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fingers

2012-02-01T23:59:00.000-08:00

another warm winter's day. another lovely winter sunset.

fingers

2012-02-01T17:06:00.000-08:00

i found a $2 bill in my wallet today.

fingers

2012-01-31T23:00:00.000-08:00

day 16 of a 21-day cleanse. I am craving crunchy things and attempted to make millet crackers. they were not a success.

fingers

2012-01-31T15:45:00.000-08:00

i'm debating going for a run in the rain.

fingers

2012-01-30T22:32:00.000-08:00

the familiar route from the Co-op to school.

fingers

2012-01-30T18:49:00.000-08:00

returned unbroken to the library (unfinished). started the immortal life of henrietta lacks.

paper

2012-01-26T21:57:00.001-08:00

Game night at the Finkelors!

paper

2012-01-26T16:57:00.000-08:00

There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. :: Jane Austen

paper

2012-01-25T21:17:00.000-08:00

sometimes it's life's unexpected surprises that bring the greatest joy.

paper

2012-01-25T15:29:00.000-08:00

I am very grateful for this mild winter.

paper

2012-01-24T22:52:00.000-08:00

the true story of how Tuesday became my favorite day of the week.

paper

2012-01-24T17:13:00.000-08:00

today was very regular and ordinary and wonderful.

paper

2012-01-23T19:59:00.001-08:00

looking down pays off again.

paper

2012-01-23T16:55:00.000-08:00

i learned today that rahm flies coach.

flexible

2012-01-19T19:57:00.000-08:00

it's supposed to be the last dry day for a while - last chance to get these leaves.

flexible

2012-01-19T16:45:00.000-08:00

fingertips are cold
inches of snow on the ground
sunny sunny days

flexible

2012-01-18T22:27:00.000-08:00

sometimes living things just grow into each other.

flexible

2012-01-18T16:23:00.000-08:00

go hug your children a little tighter tonight.

flexible

2012-01-17T22:32:00.000-08:00

a piece of forgotten fun.

flexible

2012-01-17T17:34:00.000-08:00

finished still alice; still reading unbroken.

Rock

2012-01-14T08:02:00.001-08:00

val

Rock

2012-01-14T08:01:00.001-08:00

holly

rock

2012-01-12T22:19:00.000-08:00

winter sunsets in Nor Cal are pretty amazing.

rock

2012-01-12T17:25:00.000-08:00

bringing the outdoors inside. it helps get through the winter months.

rock

2012-01-11T21:32:00.000-08:00

another lovely evening walk with a pause to watch the rising moon and take some photographs of rocks.

rock

2012-01-11T15:54:00.000-08:00

a perfect day for me would include ample reading time. and time to collect interesting rocks.

rock

2012-01-10T23:13:00.000-08:00

after a couple of weeks, ginger bread people resemble rocks.

rock

2012-01-10T16:42:00.000-08:00

i finished poser and started unbroken.

rock

2012-01-09T23:07:00.000-08:00

we have collected so many different rocks over the years that I can no longer recall all of their origins.

rock

2012-01-09T17:27:00.000-08:00

my ex-husband helped me solve an apple/bose compatibility problem this evening. it made my day.

fringe

2012-01-06T23:53:00.000-08:00

val

holly

fringe

2012-01-05T23:02:00.000-08:00

we've had several unseasonably warm days. Slightly disturbing, but really enjoyable.

fringe

2012-01-05T17:52:00.001-08:00

a gift from davis, ca.

fringe

2012-01-04T20:31:00.000-08:00

a. and her hat. in the previously mentioned leaf pile.

fringe

2012-01-04T17:14:00.000-08:00

taking the recommendation of two of my favorite avid readers, i finally started claire dederer's poser: my life in twenty-three yoga poses.

fringe

2012-01-03T20:31:00.000-08:00

the late afternoon moon rise as viewed from pile of oak leaves.

fringe

2012-01-03T15:17:00.000-08:00

i feel more centered. more than i have felt in a long time.

fringe

2012-01-02T20:02:00.000-08:00

sometimes the best days are about doing nothing much at all.

fringe

2012-01-02T14:06:00.000-08:00

drink more tea; eat better breakfasts; read more books; work to ensure things in my house are either useful or beautiful.

decoration

2011-12-23T21:39:00.000-08:00

val

holly

decoration

2011-12-22T20:42:00.000-08:00

children and their parents often disagree as to how much is too much when it comes to cookie decoration.

decoration

2011-12-22T17:02:00.000-08:00

...and she lost her first molar today...

decoration

2011-12-21T21:53:00.000-08:00

the movement in this picture definitely reflects the windy night.

decoration

2011-12-21T16:42:00.000-08:00

i didn't win any prizes at today's holiday party raffle even though my name had been entered twice.

decoration

2011-12-20T20:22:00.001-08:00

our new (led) lights have a bit of a retro feel that I like.

decoration

2011-12-20T16:57:00.000-08:00

i discovered the sons of norway website today.

decoration

2011-12-19T21:04:00.000-08:00

ho ho om.

decoration

2011-12-19T16:22:00.000-08:00

the darkest week of the year. also, it turns out, one of my favorites.

red

2011-12-16T23:14:00.000-08:00

val

holly

red

2011-12-15T21:08:00.000-08:00

you can rake all you want. the leaves will just laugh at you. and continue falling.

red

2011-12-15T16:25:00.000-08:00

yep. definitely scarf season.

red

2011-12-14T21:17:00.000-08:00

some roses are {still} red.

red

2011-12-14T16:33:00.000-08:00

this morning on the train, a woman had a seizure. someone pressed the button and alerted the conductor. someone else called 911 and told them what was going on and what station we were nearing.

red

2011-12-13T23:08:00.000-08:00

she calls these my "mom clogs". sigh. it's difficult to be the parent of a (nearly) teen.

red

2011-12-13T16:25:00.000-08:00

she's made two dioramas this week; it's a good thing i like shoes.

red

2011-12-12T20:19:00.000-08:00

the kids picked our a lovely imperfect tree yesterday - seems to fit just fine.

red

2011-12-12T20:17:00.001-08:00

(i used a fitted sheet for a tree skirt. shhhhh....)

high

2011-12-09T16:42:00.000-08:00

val

holly

high

2011-12-08T19:11:00.000-08:00

enjoying each last sliver of sunlight as the days get shorter & shorter...

high

2011-12-08T16:31:00.001-08:00

we picked out our tree at the tree lot; and while we ran across the street to get cash, the tree farmer fresh cut the trunk, wrapped it, and tied it to the top of my car. made my day.

high

2011-12-07T20:52:00.000-08:00

fortunately, I no longer need to tell my children not to play on the stairs.

high

2011-12-07T15:31:00.001-08:00

clear skies mean lower temperatures; blago is going to the pokey for 14 years; it's citrus season!; and i read all of Crain's 40 Under 40 today.

high

2011-12-06T20:08:00.000-08:00

the leaves all came down during the wind last week, but the persimmons managed to hang on & now they look like tree ornaments.

high

2011-12-06T18:22:00.001-08:00

the paper source has bacon-flavored candy canes.

high

2011-12-05T21:51:00.000-08:00

one thing about Northern California is that we do have some very tall trees.

high

2011-12-05T15:52:00.001-08:00

after a busy weekend, i have to play catch-up this evening.

nightfall

2011-12-01T20:35:00.000-08:00

800 children. with fire. and music. and cookies. and not too many tears.

nightfall

2011-12-01T15:51:00.001-08:00

"sit. feast on your life." ::derek wolcott

nightfall

2011-11-30T19:41:00.000-08:00

"...the wind it was a howlin'...."

nightfall

2011-11-30T16:41:00.001-08:00

holly was right - putting cardamom pods in earl grey tea is delicious.

nightfall

2011-11-29T21:28:00.000-08:00

another muffled walk in the evening fog.

nightfall

2011-11-29T15:53:00.001-08:00

cancelled hair appointment; impromptu play date; dinner at phil's.

nightfall

2011-11-28T20:22:00.000-08:00

the fog settled in early tonight, making it feel even cozier inside.

nightfall

2011-11-28T15:34:00.001-08:00

i am more than ready to put 2011 to bed.

plaid

2011-11-25T21:32:00.001-08:00

nope. there is no shortage of plaid in my life.

plaid

2011-11-25T14:50:00.001-08:00

the indiana dunes will always be a very special place to me.

plaid

2011-11-23T19:46:00.000-08:00

the male:female plaid ratio is pretty clear, but this pink fleece-lined hunter's cap certainly stood out.

plaid

2011-11-23T19:05:00.001-08:00

"take the skinheads bowling; take them bowling." ::camper van beethoven

plaid

2011-11-22T21:45:00.000-08:00

there was a time when my husband wore a kilt nearly every day of the week.

plaid

2011-11-22T16:26:00.001-08:00

the going rate for socks on the L is $1/pair.

plaid

2011-11-21T22:37:00.000-08:00

The General Assembly on the UC Davis quad, moments before Chancellor Katehi addressed the crowd.

plaid

2011-11-21T17:42:00.001-08:00

"you always walk to the corner, val." hooking our elbows, he led me across the street saying, "c'mon, we're jaywalking."

violet

2011-11-18T20:28:00.000-08:00

val

holly

violet

2011-11-17T19:45:00.000-08:00

a long (and long overdue) walk with a favorite friend was a lovely pause in an otherwise hectic week. note to self: make this happen more often.

violet

2011-11-17T17:29:00.001-08:00

today was the first day the wind was blindingly cold when i emerged from the subway.

violet

2011-11-16T19:05:00.000-08:00

we have had a series of unseasonably warm and sunny days (even for California) and I am grateful for the variety of plants (mostly salvias) that are still blooming.

violet

2011-11-16T17:07:00.001-08:00

that pencil has been taped to her door for months. and somehow it fits right in with her approach to the world.

violet

2011-11-15T16:50:00.001-08:00

veruca salt: let's be friends.
violet beaureguarde: best friends.

violet

2011-11-15T13:24:00.000-08:00

Hanging out with baby D. while he napped was one of the high points of my day.

end

2011-11-11T21:14:00.000-08:00

holly

val

end

2011-11-10T20:20:00.000-08:00

this is what a 9 year old boy's pants look like after an afternoon of kickball.

end

2011-11-10T16:54:00.001-08:00

i ended the day early with a hot bath.

end

2011-11-09T19:39:00.001-08:00

Yummy banana bread from my lovely neighbor.

end

2011-11-09T16:49:00.000-08:00

"all passengers must exit the train." harlem/lake is the end of the line in the evening.

end

2011-11-08T19:23:00.000-08:00

chilly autumn night
family eating dinner
don't forget the cats

end

2011-11-08T18:00:00.000-08:00

the end of a dinner out with friends celebrating her orange belt.

end

2011-11-07T18:38:00.000-08:00

most of the jack-o-lanterns ended up in the gutter this past weekend, awaiting their final trip to the great compost heap in the sky.

end

2011-11-07T16:46:00.000-08:00

and just like that, today marked the end of daylight during my evening commute.

treat

2011-11-04T17:09:00.000-07:00

val

holly

treat

2011-11-03T21:13:00.000-07:00

a tiny cup of {very strong} hot chocolate on a chilly {for California} fall day.