At the “office” with my little darlings Tabs and Pippi. The girls love to go to Starbucks and work on their computers. Tabs is writing a novel about Christmas Elves and Pippi uses my computer to play Club Penguin. She … Read More
The finished and decorated Gingerbread cookies (made by my 3 daughters) Gingerbread cookies prior to decorating Spelt Gingerbread Cookies1 cup butter2/3 cup brown sugar1/2 cup molasses1 egg2 cups light spelt flour1 1/2 cups whole grain spelt flour1 tsp salt1 tsp … Read More
Tabs, Rachel, Nem, Mist Rachel, Tabs, Mist and Nem Nem and Miranda Nem, Pippi, Tabs (looking at the ice?), Artemis and Miranda- Me Pippi and Mist Had fun on my first skate of the season. We were down town at … Read More
I came home the other morning to discover my Pip had nestled herself in the kennel with the boys, Pablo and Fernando. Fernando the pug and Pablo the Boston Bull dog. Pip was raised as a tiny tot with Fernando … Read More
Last Night Pip announced she was hosting a Christmas party around the Christmas tree. We all followed her downstairs to the Rumpus Room and she instructed us to sing “Deck the Halls.” After a few carol’s, Pip and Mist decided … Read More
Pippi’s kindergarten class danced the hula at the Christmas concert. Pip was adorable as she is the kind of kid that smiles naturally throughout the concert as she sings and dances–she is truly having fun up there! This pleases me … Read More
Just messing around with the computer–waiting for the flight.Revlon Luscious Plumping Mascara. I blogged about mascara while waiting at the airport last week, yet never posted it–so here it is to delight on this Saturday morning! My first beauty-tip blog … Read More
Pippi, Pablo and Fernando (Mist holding Fernando) Pablo Pablo’s father–Pablo is a spitting image so this is what he will look like when he is an adult.This breed’s ears naturally stand up and they have a small bulldog tail. We’ve adopted … Read More
Me age 3 and my cool wheels with my sister Catherine on back. When women tell me they were a “tomboy,” I cringe inside. No, I feel like saying, you were a girl. Just a girl. Girls like to get … Read More
Fernando the Reluctant Reindeer Anemone (niece) and Tabitha spent a day making a reindeer costume for Fernando. I managed to snap a few picks before he had his way with the lovely costume.A busy day for me. Managed to get … Read More
The Pittocks of Portland built this fabulous mansion 1000 feet above Portland in the early 1920s. The Pittocks made their fortune in Newspapers, trains etc. Mr. Pittock had hopped on a wagon train at age 17–and landed in Portland area.The … Read More
Leaving the Hotel Governor in the Early Morning–Portland, Oregon A Handy Stop at the Lobby Starbucks for Breakfast to Go (Banana Bread and Hot Tea) Max Rail Ride Transferred to the Train A Twenty Minute Chilly Walk and I Found … Read More
Downtown Portland Me shopping in Portland Peter drinking homemade rootbeer at The Rock Bottom Brewery Portland Police Peter Downtown Portland Here I am, back in the state of my conception. I was conceived in the USA and born in Canada. … Read More
Little Pippi Pippi, almost ready to start her day at kindergarten Time Time is a slow friend, gradually it eases anguish and suffering, dulling the senses once alive in the horror of the moment. It is also a silent enemy, creeping, … Read More
Just returned from Mistaya’s band concert at her school. She plays the bass clarinet. She has played ‘Monty’ for four years. She is very talented and has amazing lung power. I taught ZumbAtomics for the Boys & Girls Club tonight … Read More