Myself and Cynthia were at a great little 2nd hand bicycle shop, looking for a new bicycle frame for my winter cycling.  This is not an easy item to find, you want good handing, with lots of clearance for big wheels and fenders, with no gears to get messed up…

We’re still debating whether it can be called a party or not, but we went on a fun Christmas outing last night. First, dmk burger bar for dinner (super delicious everything, including a toasted marshmallow smoothie for Liam and a home made ice cream cookie sandwich for Miles). Then we…

Described as a Christmas miracle by Beatriz next door, Miles opted for a short haircut yesterday. Turns out he had eyebrows and ears and a forehead under all that hair! And they are quite delightful eyebrows and ears and a lovely forehead! Liam and I got our hair cut too.…

Here are some videos taken at the holiday band concert this week. Bravo Miles, you did a great job on the bass and snare drums and on the bells! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocJvq9ydozM&w=640&h=480] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBOn6QyFRFk&w=640&h=480] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKIKM-LRx6M&w=640&h=480]

I’ve seen the clematis vine on the fence in front our house get fluffy in the fall, but wow are the blooms doing some crazy looking things this time!

So the fall semester is not over and I still have 2 big projects due… but on the bright side I finished my freelance cataloging project (yesterday) and one class (last week)! A catch-up blog post is in order, on a topic other than gardening and hair. Back in October,…

For those readers who were getting used to blondy-me, check out this new “Chesnut Brown” look.

Yesterday I did a bit of much needed tending to the garden. I needed to get the Chesnok Red hardneck garlic from Hood River Garlic into the ground before it got too cold. While digging around, I discovered a crop of carrots that I had given up on! I planted…

We were downtown today and finally got a chance to see the very popular Marilyn Monroe statute.  Lots of folks lining up to be photographed under it from all over the world

Here’s Miles about half way thru the one mile run for the city cross country run.  Miles ran the mile in less than 8 minutes!