We're up at Cyrstal Lake enjoying the Michigan temperatures. We were in the 70s today, while Tucson was 106!
We're totally enjoying watch Aidan. He loves Daisy, Lisa's dog. He actually went swimming in the lake this afternoon, although I thought it was too cold.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Southwest Coral Bean Flower
We're packing tonight to go up to Crystal Lake. Looking forward to a week of being at the cottage. It's going to be fun to see Aidan, Christi and Chris again. Aidan actually said a couple of words to me on the telephone last weekend! It's fun to see him grow and develop.
This is a great time to get out of Arizona. We'll be above 105 for the next few days. I always say that it doesn't get hot till 105. Well, it's hot now.
We'll be back in time for the start of the summer thunderstorm season. Can't wait to get some lighting photos.
I'll be posting more from Crystal Lake in the next few days, so check back often.
This is a great time to get out of Arizona. We'll be above 105 for the next few days. I always say that it doesn't get hot till 105. Well, it's hot now.
We'll be back in time for the start of the summer thunderstorm season. Can't wait to get some lighting photos.
I'll be posting more from Crystal Lake in the next few days, so check back often.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Gangsta Vicki
On Deborah's Flickr stream.
Isn't she adorable. Look at that smile!
This is just too good not to share.
Isn't she adorable. Look at that smile!
This is just too good not to share.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Thinking Biblically about Politics
Here is Panda striking a favorite pose. He is so glad to have Jenni home.
It has been quite funny, really. I've had a rule for years: No cats on the bed. But from the beginning I couldn't get Panda to obey. I tried every trick I knew but he persisted in climbing over us at night to stake out his favorite sleeping place. But I didn't give up either. Through the years we've come to an understanding and a truce. The new rule is: No cat on my side of the bed. And he respects it.
However, he gets sad when Jenni isn't there to sleep with. (Even when she is gone he doesn't violate my side of the bed.) So now he is happy once again.
It has been quite funny, really. I've had a rule for years: No cats on the bed. But from the beginning I couldn't get Panda to obey. I tried every trick I knew but he persisted in climbing over us at night to stake out his favorite sleeping place. But I didn't give up either. Through the years we've come to an understanding and a truce. The new rule is: No cat on my side of the bed. And he respects it.
However, he gets sad when Jenni isn't there to sleep with. (Even when she is gone he doesn't violate my side of the bed.) So now he is happy once again.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Guayacan Blossom Solitary on a Branch
Like this flower, I've been basically alone for the past 2 weeks. Jenni comes home late tonight. It will feel good to get back into some kind of more normal routine. I've spent too much solitary time on the computer during her absence. No reading. Only a little walking with the dog. Definitely no sitting out on the back patio talking!
Lantana & petunias
I've been home alone again for the past two days. Some friends came over last night and made adjustments to my computer monitor. Color calibration. What a difference it made. My colors are much more vibrant and brighter.
Last Friday we had a power spike and I thought I'd lost my monitor. It wouldn't display a light at all on the controls. I was prepared to go up to Tucson to purchase a new one. My co-worker suggested I borrow an extra one from the church for the weekend. After I hooked up the borrowed one I decided to plug the fried one in to see if it would react--and it did!
I was excited to buy a new monitor (the old was was a bottom-of-the-line type). If it truly were dead, then I could justify a new, better one. But since it resurrected itself, I couldn't spend the money. So when this friend said he had calibration software and equipment, I asked him to help.
I'm thrilled with the results. And I saved myself $200+.
Last Friday we had a power spike and I thought I'd lost my monitor. It wouldn't display a light at all on the controls. I was prepared to go up to Tucson to purchase a new one. My co-worker suggested I borrow an extra one from the church for the weekend. After I hooked up the borrowed one I decided to plug the fried one in to see if it would react--and it did!
I was excited to buy a new monitor (the old was was a bottom-of-the-line type). If it truly were dead, then I could justify a new, better one. But since it resurrected itself, I couldn't spend the money. So when this friend said he had calibration software and equipment, I asked him to help.
I'm thrilled with the results. And I saved myself $200+.
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