"The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches, and then moves on." ~Carl Sandburg
I drove through all this fog on my way to work this morning. I like the poem better than the actual fog.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
July 30, 2012
I expanded my cooking horizons today. For the first time I cooked with chipotle peppers, and they came out of this can. I found a recipe on pinterest for spicy bean and rice burritos (you can see the recipe here tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spicy-bean-and-rice...). Everybody loved it, even Ariana who hates beans.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
July 29, 2012
Every time we go to Concord, we have to make a trip to Troutman's for breakfast. It's an institution in town.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
July 28, 2012
My mother and I went to the mall this afternoon. Here's one way a mom keeps her kids occupied while she shops.
Friday, July 27, 2012
July 27, 2012
The life of an Instructional Technology Facilitator isn't all glamour. In fact, it isn't glamorous at all. Here you see how I spent my lunch. Imaging six machines at one time.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
July 26, 2012
Look who surprised us tonight! Liz popped in for just a few minutes on her way to Baltimore. She got here in time for supper, and I'm glad I could get some good food in her before her cosplay weekend.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
July 24, 2012
I'm pulling one from the archives today, but it is a recent archive. Here's another scene from our weekend. Patrick loves to swing.
Monday, July 23, 2012
July 23, 2012
Every once in a while, you get a phone call at night with news that makes you feel like someone has kicked you in the stomach. That happened to me last night with the news that my grandmother Mary had a heart attack. The news I got was that it was a mild one, and that she was in good spirits. But because I am hard to convince in these situations, I decided to go home today and see for myself. And you know what? She was in good spirits! She laughed, talked coherently, ate her entire breakfast, and didn't have a clue who I was. (Although I think she did know that she was supposed to know me.) While I'm still worried about her, I do feel better after today's visit.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
July 21, 2012
We had a surprise visit from a cute 10 month old today. He has already figured out what a camera is, and when one comes out, he comes to you. He almost got it this time!
Friday, July 20, 2012
July 20, 2012
There is nothing like spending time with an old friend. Shelly came to spend the night with me. Donald laughed at me because I waited on her in the garage. (Maryanne, we missed you more than you know.)
Thursday, July 19, 2012
July 19, 2012
Somewhere along the way, Thug has developed a fear of thunder storms. When we have these storms, he wants Donald.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
July 18, 2012
After 13 years of holding robotics camp in Franklin County, word is getting out. A reporter from the local newspaper came to visit us today, interviewing each of the students, as well as the two of us camp leaders. I can't wait to see the write up!
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
July 17, 2012
I've been working crazy hours lately. By the time I've been getting home, I hardly feel like eating. But today, I left a little early. We had dinner together in the dining room for the first time in what feels like forever. It wasn't an extravagant meal, but it was good and so nice to be together.
Monday, July 16, 2012
July 16, 2012
Advanced Robotics Camp started this week. I really didn't want to use something other than a picture of camp, but the day got busy. These two boys worked together to build this robot. It functions like a machine gun. The great thing is, they built one last year in camp and it didn't do what they wanted. They waited an entire year to try again. Nice to have some success on the first day.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
July 15, 2012
This how I spent my Sunday; cutting corn off the cob to freeze. I had 26 ears to put up, which sounds like a lot but the work went quickly. Several years ago, I watched an episode of Good Eats with Alton Brown and he talked about using your Bundt pan when you cut corn. I filed that away in my brain and decided to give it a shot today. It worked beautifully. It really did keep the corn from flying all over the place, and it kept what I had already cut contained. I'll definitely remember this trick.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Friday, July 13, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
July 12, 2012
I thought I would spare you another robotics picture today, even though I had plenty. Instead, you get a representation of the evening. It was nice enough when I got home from work to sit in the deck for a little while. It was a much needed reprieve after a grueling week. Here you have the view from my chair, looking out into the yard (with a little dog of course).
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
July 11, 2012
Hope you're not tired of robotics pictures, because we have one more day of it tomorrow. Anyway, this year we have just as many girls as boys, which is unusual. The differences came out today when the girls wanted to name their robots, and the boys just wanted to battle.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
July 10, 2012
The superintendent stopped by to see how robotics camp was going today. I think he was impressed.
Monday, July 9, 2012
July 9, 2012
It's time for robotics camps! We've got a super group of kids this week, and surprisingly more girls than boys!
Sunday, July 8, 2012
July 8, 2012
Today is one of those days where I couldn't decide between two pictures. So you get both. Here's Thug, feeling a little sorry for himself. Don't let the closed eyes fool you. He was giving us great big puppy dog eyes. And below, you have the reason for Thug's sadness. Patrick, on the other hand, wants to play with Thug. And the strange other baby in the fireplace.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
July 7, 2012
Patrick has a new trick! Not only is he pulling up to stand, but he's cruising around the furniture. I guess life for his parents will never be the same.
Friday, July 6, 2012
July 6, 2012
You're looking at what might be the last of my tomato crop. It's also the second tomato I've harvested.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
July 5, 2012
Nine years ago today, Donald and I traded these rings and made each other lots of promises. Want to know a secret? These have been the best nine years of my life.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
July 3, 2012
Guest photographer day! Donald got to go see Dottie and Patrick, and I got to work. I sure do miss that little guy.
Monday, July 2, 2012
July 2, 2012
More wildlife babies in our backyard! Donald's been seeing this little fawn for a while, but I had my first sighting today. Something is wrong with the mother's hind leg. She was limping pretty bad, but getting around OK. She certainly is doing a good job of taking care of her baby.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
July 1, 2012
Happy July! I talked Donald into going to school with me today to help set up new computers. It is much easier to do that when no one is there. While we were there, it "came up a cloud" as my grandmother used to day. This is what we encountered on our way home.
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