It has started to rain, it’s close to 40 outside, about 4 Centigrade. The snow is melting fast and is gone from the trees and branches. By tonight it should be as if it never existed. But we will know… Here are three pics the younger stidkid took about ten o’clock this morning. The first […]
Month: March 2009
Snow. Again. ARGH!
This is what was outside my front door yesterday, such lovely little daffodils. They’re about 4″ tall, they herald the arrival of the bigger ones. You can see the pink hybrid hyacinths are getting ready to bloom in the lower right corner. And last night, we had some visitors, sorry about the quality of this, […]
Stidkid Goes to the Symphony
A friend invited him to go hear the Seattle Symphony tonight. He wore his new jacket. Not bad, eh?
My orchid is blooming!
It looked so pretty today in the sunlight that I had to take a picture. Each “stem” has at least 40 perfectly formed miniature blooms. From a distance, they look like grass flowers.
Classmate’s Final Project
I am pleased to host a classmate’s final project for the quarter. You can view her work at Mad’s World. She does lovely work! (And yes, her pies are as delicious as you imagine!)
Daylight Savings Time
It’s here again (in the United States at least). On Saturday night when you go to sleep, remember to set your clocks BACK FORWARD (I get so confused). You will in effect need to wake an hour earlier in order to be one time. Does anyone else get tired of all the flip-flopping back and […]
Spring Lurks
Just around the corner, Spring is waiting to um… well, “spring” in on us! A couple weeks ago, I noticed the large old pussywillow down by the driving range next to the grange next to the firehall as you approach what is left of the old Live Oak meadow was blooming. [Diagram that sentence, I […]