It’s Sunday, and I should be out enjoying the sunshine, but it’s too bright out there. I should be cleaning, since I’m not outside, but I don’t feel like it. So here’s a few more pictures since I’m bored. Ready to attack trouble: Hiding: Fresh cookies: Now I think I’ll … Continue reading
A few years ago, I was inspired to create a small raised garden outside my patio door. I raided Mom’s greenhouse, and ended up with Tiger Lilies, Day Lilies, a lavender plant, and some Vinca Minor (aka Periwinkle) to use as ground cover. The theory was that the lilies would … Continue reading
Around here, I might make the decisions, but they have to be voted on by the committee. So when I got a new blanket for the back of the couch last week, it was inspected immediately. Fortunately, it passed: Today, I put a new sheet over the ugly recliner by … Continue reading
Last weekend was a typical cold and rainy Seattle weekend. So I spent some time getting the rest of my Blu-ray movies moved onto my media server for easy watching. Then I spent some more time hunting down movie posters to use in the list of movies that shows up … Continue reading
I’m finally getting around to updating WordPress for the first time since I started using it for the site. The design might look funny for a while as I upgrade pieces, but hopefully I won’t break anything important. And if I’m REALLY luck, I’ll finally get the comments form working … Continue reading
Last week I wrote about the lighbox I was building with a cardboard box and 2 500w halogen lights. Pretty much everyone’s first comment when I mentioned this to friends was “try not to burn the house down.” This week, I have finished a darkbox: Which is just an LED … Continue reading
The last few days have seen some crazy insane weather. Sunny and cold, sunny and warm, rainy and cold, snow then rain then hail then rain. And lots more rain. At least the weather has been a great excuse to curl up in the comfy chair by the window and … Continue reading
I’m really, really, really tired of the cold. Where the heck is spring already? It looks like a beautiful sunny day today, until you step outside and turn into a popsicle. Just like yesterday. Sun should mean WARMTH darn it! Having a happy geek moment with a program called Synergy. … Continue reading
And I made the mistake of walking along the water without a hat. It was very, very cold. But I wanted one last trip with my trusty little 28-105 lens, before the beautiful fancy new 24-105mm L-series lens shows up tomorrow. A few last hurrahs Breaking Wave: A Seagull dodges … Continue reading
The sun was out and it was almost warm today, so I left work a little early, got my camera, and went for a walk at Seahurst Park. Somebody built a pile of sticks on the beach: A Seagull hung out on the sea stacks for a while: The old … Continue reading