2.28.2011

28 February

Buying new hiking sandals makes it feel a little bit like spring is near...Gail
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Jonathan and Trent do laundry at the end of a long, rainy, back-to-work Monday...Sarah
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Porn for women...eliza

2.27.2011

27 February

Just in case we forgot it was still February we had the gift of snow again last night...Gail
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We had lunch at this dairy and nordic ski center before heading back
to Rhode Island where the temperatures felt warm and the last patches
of snow had shrunk overnight...Sarah
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2.26.2011

26 February

A very long day where the time spent riding in the car may have been the best part of the day...Gail
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On our trip to visit friends in Maine we enjoyed our first real
sledding of the year - and the women were out there longer than anyone
else...Sarah
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We went to an underground restaurant last night...really fun and really good food...eliza

2.25.2011

25 February


We mistakenly thought they would enjoy the flower show for longer than they did but we saw it all...Gail
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Just the smell of the flower & garden show is uplifting to the spirits
in February...Sarah
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Sushi yum!  Eliza

24 February

I discovered today that one of the hardest things for me to do is to take and like a self portrait...Gail
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This was the first day since December that there was mostly grass
around the swingset and we were able to enjoy it with friends...Sarah
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I hope we get to go away this winter...eliza


2.23.2011

23 February

After a long chilly walk a hot mug of tea and a few homemade biscotti tasted fantastic...Gail
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I learned how to write my name in hieroglyphs today and then I
borrowed the new book about Cleopatra...Sarah
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Chris has started cementing the dry wall, we are getting there!!  Eliza

 


2.22.2011

22 February

We all had fun at the Children's Museum today...Gail
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The Children's Museum during vacation week was not as crazy as I
expected - and Miss E loved this birds of prey program...Sarah
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I wish I got to go to the childrens museum today, instead I worked for 12 hours, sigh...Eliza

2.21.2011

21 February

A little snow, a lot of bird foot prints, a quiet day...Gail
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I'd heard about this sledding hill in the power lines so I walked down
to check it out - the ATVs have made a luge track...Sarah
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Farm fresh eggs from Houde Farm in Vermont - where we get our CSA meat share, its amazing how much different they taste and look than eggs from the store...Eliza 

2.20.2011

20 February


Fortunately the wind died down and the seal watch boat ride was not canceled...Gail
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I didn't get any photos of seals on our boat trip, but I they looked
fat and happy in their "banana pose", like Narragansett Bay is a nice
place to live...Sarah
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We bought this old photo from the 70s yesterday, it was in a whole heap of photos that looked like they were from an art class...Eliza

2.19.2011

19 February


It was so windy and cold I opted for lunch and wine rather than a photo shoot walk...Gail
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Moon rise over our hill - Mr. J is learning about the phases of the
moon in school and teaching me...Sarah
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Friends , drinks yay!   Eliza

2.18.2011

18 February

I think she likes it when her brother goes to school and she has my complete attention...Gail
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Spent much of the day wrestling with technology - new computers at
work and now this uncooperative external hard drive - why all the
lines through my photos?!  I surrender...Sarah
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We went to see this play tonight, Colin Powells daughter played Tecmessa and was fantastic...Eliza

2.17.2011

17 February

Last night I dreamt that I was looking for her then remembered she was no longer here...Gail
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Well, it felt like it should be warm enough to play on the playground
without boots and snowpants...Sarah
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Woke up at 1:30 and realized I didn't send something in - this is what I came up with from bed...eliza

2.16.2011

16 February

I almost didn't even notice these blooms...Gail
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Miss E spent most of the day in dress-up clothes...Sarah
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The thing about vacation that stinks is all the work you come back to...Eliza


2.15.2011

15 February


Even if it is cold it is nice to see this golden light still shining at 5PM...Gail
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This blue lobster lives in the touch tank at the Mystic Aquarium...Sarah
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Yes that is a hand coming through our bathroom wall into the kitchen - don't worry we have everything under control!...  Eliza

2.14.2011

14 February

I love paper hearts...Gail
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Are they being extra sweet because it's Valentine's Day?...Sarah
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Happy Valentine's Day!  Nothing better than a homemade card with tiles!   Eliza

2.13.2011

13 February

It was the first time in a long time that the snow was shallow enough to allow for a walk around the pond...Gail
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Left my camera at work so this is via phone - had a busy day including painting, grocery shopping, and dealing with a hacked email account...Sarah
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Last minute photo after a long day...Eliza

12 February

Cookies are even sweeter when made with a grandchild's help...Gail
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Our special event was called Fireside Chats with Famous People (like
the guy in the tricorne on the right)...Sarah
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Chris is trying an oyster martini at Rafferty's Pub in North Conway...Eliza