Such a beautiful night tonight! We sat out on the deck watching the birds. A noise above our heads startled us, and when we looked up, the squirrel was eating the flowers on the maple tree. At least it wasn't the food from the bird feeder.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
119/365
When I was a little girl, I would lay on the floor underneath our coffee table and unscrew the wing nuts that were holding the legs in place. I've told this story many times to Donald and the girls, they of course just laughed. Recently, my mother gave us the coffee table and we're going to use it in our den. Donald spent some time cleaning it today, and when he flipped it over, he found my signature. Proof positive of my childhood shenanigans.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
116/365
The hummingbirds are back! So far we've seen one male and two females. The male showed up last week, and I believe the females showed up today. They were quite chatty, and already arguing over the feeder.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
115/365
Today we celebrated my aunt and uncle's 55th wedding anniversary. I never knew they went to SC to get married, and never had a reception to celebrate their marriage. So here we are, 55 years later. When they asked my uncle if he had anything he wanted to say, all he said was, "It's been a good ride."
Saturday, April 24, 2010
114/365
I did a little gardening today, which included pulling up some volunteer oak trees. This one pulled up perfectly, with the acorn still attached! Too bad I'm not a classroom teacher anymore. How much fun would it be to show this to students?
Friday, April 23, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
112/365
It's been a while since I've checked the photo challenge/idea website. Took a look at it today, and the challenge was to look for something that signified new growth. A walk around the back yard gave lots of options, but I liked these leaves growing from the tree trunk.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
111/365
This is Molly. She's a barn owl that is raising owlets in San Marcos, CA. I've been watching her since before the owlets hatched. It has completely fascinated me watching her feed and take care of the babies. You can watch her here: www.ustream.tv/theowlbox.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
110/365
I happened to be outdoors behind the school today and saw they were seeding the fields. Not sure what they are planting. Last year it was either tobacco or soybeans.
Monday, April 19, 2010
109/365
Out of all the pictures I've taken over the last year and half, it occurred to me today that I have never taken a picture of the front yard. Here, I'm standing on the front porch. You can see the driveway on the right.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
108/365
We made a day trip to Concord today. The best part was grilling BBQ chicken and veggies at my mother's house! Just like old times.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
107/365
We're in the process of painting the outside of our house. Donald has commissioned Liz to paint the grids from the windows. She gets paid $5 a window.
106/365
Friday night turned out to be date night for Donald and me. He's been collecting pilsner glasses for years, so when they brought his beer in this Fat Tire glass, he wanted it. Did you know that restaurants will typically sell you the glasses if you want them? They are usually between $2 and $4. This one was 4, and they even washed it for us.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
103/2010
My parents built this house in 1959, and my mother still lives here. When I think of home, this is what I think of. My room was on the far right. I shared it with my grandmother.
Monday, April 12, 2010
102/365
For the first time in my life, I stood in the middle of train tracks. And all for the sake of getting a picture. I do, however, really like this one.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
100/2010
It is Azalea Festival in Wilmington this weekend. While we didn't got o any of the festivities, we did walk to Greenfied Lake. It's such a beautiful area, and this picture really doesn't do it justice.
Friday, April 9, 2010
99/2010
Trolly Stop hot dogs, one of the landmarks of Wrightsville Beach, and one that brings lots of nostalgia for Donald.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
97/2010
Had lunch with my friends Leamon and Mary today at their house. They live on about 20 acres and there's a pond almost in their backyard. These five ducks live in the pond, and they travel everywhere in a pack, not to mention how vocal they were! They quacked and quacked so much that a still picture just doesn't do it justice.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
95/2010
I had a rare opportunity to have dinner with my nephew Charlie tonight. What a handsome young man!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
93/2010
Volunteer plants from beneath our bird feeder. What will they be? Sunflowers? Safflowers? Something else?
92/2010
Friday turned out to be a very busy day, and I'm not getting around to uploading my photo of the day until this morning. I think I'm developing an unnatural obsession with squirrels. Or maybe it's just that we have an abundance of them in our backyard.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
91/2010
I don't get very many chances to drive out to the edge of our county, but I love it when I do. This is Laurel Mill, and it's one of the prettiest places in Franklin County. At least in my opinion.
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