March 27, 2007


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After a delightful dinner at Cascadia, I stopped by the post office to check my mail. It seems that usually all I get in it is catalogs and junk mail but tonight I had a nice note from a friend which made the stop worthwhile.

March 28, 2007


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The split rail separating the green belt from the rest of the yard is slowly decaying after a harsh winter. My Dad built this over a decade ago in order to keep the young boys who explored the “woods” out of the yard. Now the blackberry bushes have grown up against the fence and the young boys have grown into young men with families of their own.

March 26, 2007


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I've gone mad for Tahki Cotton Classic yarn and I still need 15 more skeins. I think I'll hold off on them for now, though I do have $20 to spend at Weaving Works.

March 24, 2007


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New yarn all piled up next to a wonderful lamp. I've fallen under mitered fever!

March 23, 2007


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Tomorrow is Andi's Birthday and today some flowers were delivered for her. I placed them on her dining room table which she should see when she enters her house. Roux and I think they are good and smelly!

March 22, 2007


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I'm "phoning" it in tonight. My eye hurts and I'm tired. I snapped this photo with my camera phone as I walked with Roux to the drugstore for some eye drops. I hope the eye doctor can fix me up real good tomorrow morning because this sucks!

March 21, 2007


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This buddha head sits in Roux's backyard. I wonder if his Mom got this in Bali. I took Roux for a run today. It was my first run in over three months. We both huffed and puffed along but made it for almost 40 minutes. Time to rest!

March 20, 2007


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I stopped by Trophy Cupcakes in Wallingford after work for some very yummy cupcakes. These are delicious! Yum!

March 19, 2007


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Yarn art in the lamplight. It was too rainy today for a good outside shot so I decided to try an artsy shot inside. I like this.

March 18, 2007


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Today ended up being quite beautiful. The flowers in the neighbor's yard are blooming and the yellow provided a wonderful contrast to the blue sky.

March 17, 2007


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After a disappointing St. Patrick's Parade due to massive pelting rain, I noticed these rusted cans on the way back to my car. I hope they aren't full of toxic goo in the middle of the city. I still like their dirty quality.

March 16, 2007


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The park near my work fascinates me. It's a cute little park in the middle of the flight path, near train tracks and almost under the freeway and yet kids play there all the time.

March 15, 2007


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These glass bottles line the window at Roux's house. I love this collection.

March 14, 2007


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Roux wasn't feeling very patient with me last night and kept running to the front gate for his walk. He knew we were going on one since I had put on my running shoes and a coat. I was delayed because I kept running back into the house for something - poop bags, keys, phone!, etc. He was finally able to go on his walk though and it was made even better because we met up with his doggie friend, Zubin. They love each other so very much.

March 13, 2007


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Roux (the dog I'm watching) and I headed down to Gas Works Park after work. He spent his time with his head down, sniffing as much grass, concrete and dirt as he could. I watched the other dogs, the kids with their skate boards, the kite flyer who couldn't get his kite in the air even though there was plenty of wind (maybe there was too much?) and caught sight of downtown across Union Bay. It was a beautiful (though cold) sight.

March 12, 2007


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Spring is in the air! The daffodils are starting to bloom.

March 11, 2007


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Roux left his bone on the front porch after he got distracted by the dog next door.

February and March Project Spectrum Photography



I love the idea of Project Spectrum and each month I like to go out on a photography walk where I take pictures on the specific colors for that month (or in this case months). I was lucky this month to travel to Ireland and England so I included some of those in my photography set. You can see the rest of my Project Spectrum photos if you click on the photo above.

March 10, 2007


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I bought milk last night in an old-fashioned glass container. I love how it looks.

March 9, 2007


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I stopped by the Lake Union Whole Foods after work and noticed these ladies hanging outside the store.

March 8, 2007


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I put this banana in my mug at the beginning of the day. Unfortunately I never got around to eating it. Maybe tomorrow.

March 7, 2007


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After work, a group of co-workers and I headed to a local pizza joint for goodbye drinks. Nicole is moving back to Philadelphia and a wonderful new job. I'm going to miss her so much!

March 6, 2007


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I drove home at lunch to let Hugo out and stopped by the sculpture park on Mercer Island. I need to go back and walk around a bit. There are lots of neat sculptures to check out.

March 5, 2007


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This fish hangs in Hugo's backyard. I tried taunting him with it but he just ignored me.

March 4, 2007


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The moon is bright after a lunar eclipse which I missed due to being on a plane. I have seen some fantastic photos though it looked great!

March 3, 2007


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I had a 6 hour layover in JFK which I filled with Starbucks visits, lunch, dinner, gossipy magazine purchases and a long phone call with Mot. It practically “flew” by!

March 2, 2007


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The British Museum shortly before closing. I took the tube back into the city from Heathrow Airport (a journey of over an hour and a half) just to see Elgin's Marbles. They did not disappoint.

March 1, 2007


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Clifford Tower in York is always a bit jaw dropping, especially when you find out that over 600 years ago, it was the site of a horrible massacre.

February 28, 2007


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George Square in Glasgow is busy even on a rainy, blustery day. I would love to go back to Glasgow on a sunnier day and really enjoy all it has to offer.

February 27, 2007


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This lion in the city square in Leeds appears to growl at the rain. I growled a bit at the rain myself.

February 26, 2007


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Ann, Mr. Wetherby and I went for a blustery walk along the Southport beach. It was quite lovely and the patterns in the sand really drew my attention.

February 25, 2007


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It was the site of the Becki Curse again. We met up to view an old house near my friend's house. Unfortunately it was closed! Drat!

February 24, 2007


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These boats were laying aside the Hawkshead Ferry Boat dock. Their battered and scared exteriors grabbed my attention before it drifted back in time to the last time I had been on that ferry dock with Louise. It was a few marriages, dogs and visits before. It was my first and most memorable visit to England. I remember laughing at the chain that pulled the ferry across the lake and Louise's gentle giggle lighting up the afternoon.

February 23, 2007


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On our last day in Dublin, I dragged Darcy around the city so I could take photos of the famous Georgian doors. I snapped photo after photo of various doors. I was obsessed!

February 22, 2007


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The last place we stopped for the day was Glendalough - where we were told the history of this enchanting 6th Century Monastic Settlement and were given the afternoon to explore its many wonders. I knew as soon as we drove up to Glendalough that my heart would be lost and so it was.

February 21, 2007


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This much graffiti'd globe at Trinity College sparkled in the bright sunlight. I looked all over it to see what people had written in its bronze skin. Such a lovely piece.

February 20, 2007


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When Darcy and I arrived at Louise and Mark's house, there were special gifts on our beds which included magazines, slippers, tissues, wet wipes and other goodies for our travels. Louise is giving her Mum a run in the hostess competition!

February 19, 2007


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The courtyard inside Wells Cathedral holds an ancient Yew tree (as does most old churches in England). I love to sit and think about all that the trees have experienced over their lifetimes. The oldest tree in Europe is said to be the Fortingall Yew in Scotland which is 3,000 years old.

February 18, 2007


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The Royal Crescent Alley, an alley that Jane Austen herself may have paraded down!

February 17, 2007


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Big Ben framed by Parliament gates. It's the symbol of England, it's bells are heard every day on the BBC and every time I see it, I shout "Look Kids, BIG BEN!" while laughing.

February 16, 2007


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Sitting high above the clouds on the way to JFK, Darcy and I marveled at the beauty below us. The United States is a wonderful thing to see when you are 10,000 feet in the air. There was excitement in the air because we knew we were getting closer and closer to the U.K. as each moment passed.