Melissa Barcelona
Tabs running the 800m. She placed 3rd Discus A congratulatory kiss from her number one fan A sisterly moment between events Pip ready to cheer for her sister Tabs 200m, Tabs won Awaiting to run the 800m Writing to say … Read More
Tabs running the 800m. She placed 3rd Discus A congratulatory kiss from her number one fan A sisterly moment between events Pip ready to cheer for her sister Tabs 200m, Tabs won Awaiting to run the 800m Writing to say … Read More
My knee was feeling the result of too much jumping/bouncing for the last few months. I have damaged my entire right leg from all of the high impact sports I have been engaging in lately. I usually limit the high … Read More
Tabs refueling Tabs got the ball away from all of her opponents this time–it was a great play. She even saved herself from a ball in the face! After the game: Tabs (facing camera) Spent Saturday morning … Read More
My run this morning was in sharp contrast to being frenched by the universe–sorry, just had to make reference to my last experience on the mountain 😉I ran in the rain and wind and my hands went numb. But still, … Read More
This goose was determined to eat the picnic. Approached the blanket hissing at us to abandon the food. Picnic with Miranda and all of our little beauties. The weekend proved to be very busy. I actually had very little time … Read More
I win! Tennis Hawaiian style: flip-flops and lotus blossom in hair Pip took that ball on the forehead! Team P: Pip and Peter Winning team work The Pip in action Hi 5 Tabs tries barefoot tennis Tennis last night and … Read More
Pip, me and Tabs at the Marmalade Cat The universe kissed me on the lips this morning.It is the best way to describe the beauty of my morning run: steep mountain trail, wild flowers, early morning sunshine, blue sky, a … Read More
Just have to write to say I have had the best morning and it is only 8 a.m.I went on a 6 a.m. run up the back of the mountain with Fernando–all of the spring flowers are blooming, the lake … Read More
Tabitha at her spring youth-choir concert Tabitha and her solo Pip in the audience Sisters taking a break Tabs With her choir director after the show Pip and I attended Tab’s spring choir concert. It was beautiful. Their little voices … Read More
Pip the Tick-Magnet Fernando and Pip Went out on a date with Tabs and Pip. We attended the movie Soul Surfer. It was a good movie. I want to move to Hawaii. I love the Hawaiian life style. Pip wasn’t … Read More
The other morning, Pip wanted me to watch a puppet play she was creating with her Playmobile theatre.She said, “OK this is the scary part,” and she proceeded to have the bad guy shoot the grandmother. I said, “Oh, no, this … Read More
Saskatoon Berry Blossom Balsam Root Oregon Grape Balsam Root and Ponderosa Pine in Distance Purple Aven After starting 2011 with self imposed strict deadlines for finishing my thesis and finding a job, I have finally, seriously let go. Letting go … Read More
The Happy Mother’s Day tea at Pip’s preschool yesterday. Pip had a few solo’s she said the line from Down By The Bay: “have you ever seen a bear combing him hair.” And the “S” in Mother’s Day was for … Read More
This is the opening screen to my power point presentation on my thesis. My thesis is about the covert story telling by cyberstuffies that happens in a subculture on Facebook. I am happy.My presentation was a great success. Just arrived … Read More