5.31.2011

31 May

It never ceases to amaze me how fast a month goes by...Gail
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We've been eating dinner outside every night...Sarah
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The remains of a birthday cake...eliza

5.30.2011

30 May

Just hanging around today...Gail
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A picnic with live music, summer weather, and our first trip to the pond - a perfect holiday...Sarah
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The end is in near!  Eliza

5.29.2011

29 May

I have fond memories of watching my daughters in the hometown parade and someday I am sure I will watch my grandchildren marching...Gail
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High fives for the marching fire dog...Sarah
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A nice fire after dinner...eliza

5.28.2011

28 May

Driving by we thought the tree was dead then stopped when we realized it had been overtaken by wild, sweetly scented wisteria...Gail
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Mr. J said he was going to spend the entire day outside...Sarah
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A long day at work, and I am happy to be in nh...eliza

27 May

I know it would be very important to my father, the Iwo Jima survivor, to have a flag this weekend...Gail
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What a gorgeous start to our long weekend...Sarah
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It's called Gentleman's Grey and I love it...eliza

5.26.2011

26 May

The clouds are back...Gail
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Where will this fascination with making roads lead Mr. J?...Sarah
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These flowers are just lovely... Eliza

5.25.2011

25 May

After Memorial Day the Oyster Bar will be too crowded for comfort...Gail
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The sun returned, making everything look better...Sarah
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Thank goodness it didn't rain today, it was so nice waking up to the sun...eliza

5.24.2011

24 May

I don't know why I didn't expect the sun to shine today...it was a pleasant surprise...Gail
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Excavating in the park...Sarah
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I just finished this great book, I highly reccomend it!  Eliza

5.23.2011

23 May

I am trying hard not to complain about the daily rain because I realize that it could be tornados...Gail
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Hiked down the hill in the rain after dinner - is this what it's like
to live in Seattle?...Sarah
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This was an interesting surprise under the medicine cabinet...eliza

5.22.2011

22 May

Having friends over for dinner is a sure way to inspire me to clean and bake...Gail
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You never forget how to ride a tricycle either...Sarah
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Jenn getting a feather hair extension at the SoWa market...eliza

5.21.2011

21 May

Finally sunny enough to mow the lawn that the rain made so tall...Gail
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the first library book sale customer...Sarah
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Chris is good at pool...eliza

5.20.2011

20 May

I had a visit from Captain Adorable today...Gail
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First sunshine in a week - it's feels like May again!...Sarah
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It was so nice to see sun today...eliza

5.19.2011

19 May

There are a few things that are still found only in season...Gail
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These phoebe hatchlings are NOISY when their parents are at the nest -
reminding me of how my own children can whine when they're hungry,
especially when I'm around...Sarah
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Weezer live with my favorite sister-in-law...eliza

5.18.2011

18 May

The humid feel, the echoing sound, and the chlorine smell at the Y brought a rush of memories to me...Gail
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I spent a wonderful morning walking through greenhouses and picking
trays of flowers for the sale...Sarah
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The rain was actually kind of pretty today...maybe I'mm just getting used to it..eliza

5.17.2011

17 May

Just a little side trip on the way home and now I have to dig a new garden bed...
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Lady slipper count for our yard this year is at 62 (not all blooming)...Sarah
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I love buying cards, I just never remember to send them!...eliza

16 May

Often we find the best restaurants by serendipity...Gail

Swinging in the rain...Sarah

I think we are in for a looooong stretch of rain here!...Eliza

5.16.2011

15 May

The predicted rainstorms held off until we returned home...Gail

The chance of rain showers kept most people away, but the animals loved it...Sarah

I wish that I could just live in this store...Eliza