Laurie's photos

look at these gorgeous pictures Laurie took at work.

polar bear cub

okay, okay, I get it now when everyone says Wyanne looks like a polar bear.

Thing's I've finished today

World Without End, Ken Follett's extraordinarily compelling follow up to Pillars of the Earth, one of the best books I've ever read.
a scarf for Rod to wear on his Connecticut trip
Molly's cookbook
Pam's scrapbook page
reading Barack Obama's inspirational speech in Iowa, "...no red states, no blue states, but United States"

Now if I could just get the motivation to do some decluttering I'd really be proud of myself!

A New Challenge for the New Year

sock knitting.
i've been obsessed with the idea since seeing so many gorgeous hand knit socks on people's blogs. Surely I can do this.
About 30 years ago I made a pair of socks for Rod and swore I'd never do it again, but techniques and yarn have changed.
Thanks to Rosie for the Amazon certificate. I just ordered two books, both rated 5*s, that say I can do it! Can't wait till they come and I can head off to Common Threads for some funky yarn. Don't worry, Susie, I'll try to be strong and finish your promised scarf before I cast on. wish me luck!
Oh and don't remind me of the yarn I bought for a sweater when Katie was 6 weeks old and finished it 8 years later. To my credit though, I do still wear it 30 years later.

Wyanne and her sib, Wendy, I think

puppy social/jan.5th

sometimes you're the leader, sometimes you're the caboose and sometimes you're in the middle.
Wyanne is the snowball, polar bear, as laurie d. likes to call her.

Cole and Ilia Massie/Service Dog Team

A lovely discovery

beautifulillustrationsofGod'slove

A day of list making

Things I've lost:
my scrapbooking adhesive roll,
my bluetooth earpiece (have till July to find it)
my latest blueprint magazine

Things I've done today:
taken a short walk
taken a quick shower, both huge accomplishments given that Wyanne howls when i'm out of her sight
applied flea deterrent to her neck
read and recycled 5 magazines, 2 very old Newsweeks, 1 Santa Clara, 2 Cloth Paper Scissors, my new favorite magazine
cleaned my keyboard and screen
checked my Visa account to see if we have enough money to pay our Christmas bills (we do!, bless you, Rod, for working so hard)
figured out finally how to get a new ringtone on my latest phone
pulled out old tomato plants

think I'll take the rest of the afternoon off.

This says it all!

Tommy and Michael, two of my favorite people, join me in wishing you Happy New Year!

2 of my favorite artists

Emily B. and KellyAnnD.

Derek, Jace and Chris, sweet Chamois

Deinhammer-Deakers Christmas, 2007, Austin

Some Austin fun

Some Austin fun

Janet, my inspiration, and the darling American Girl outfits she made

Highlights of a framily visit

A moving story

Talk about cute!!!

Wyanne with Rose's English Springer spaniel, Liberty.
They're two weeks apart and can't wait to watch them grow up together.
And another friend, Kodi, a beautiful Greater Swiss.

First puppy social

She wore herself out wailing in the cradle position.
Thanks, Ben, for the great photos!

look at our sweet Wyanne

"Let sleeping dogs lie!"

Reuniting with mom, Breezey and mama Cath

meeting again at the CCI Christmas party
no picture with Santa, She slept.

spittin' image

Baby Wyanne is the spittin' image of her handsome dad, Korbel!

Happiness to Mary and Marty with Jelena

She's ours!

Bless you, Cath, for giving Wyanne such a good start in the world.
She's beautiful, sweet, curious, smart, loving and right now chewing on our kitchen table leg. More soon!