Oh Mr. Moon

Driving home tonight from a meeting. The moon was incredible. Just a sliver, but the rest showed up in shadow or illumination. I'm not sure which. Then later was able to see the comet Lulin. We are going out to the land tomorrow night to get away from the light pollution and should see it even better. It should show up greener tomorrow night. Charlie is the astronomer, he keeps me up to date

Little Girls With Curls

I just returned from a week with my granddaughter in Portland. How I hated to leave. Best moments - warm snuggles in bed in the morning, telling fairy tales on the drawing board, the look of wonder in little eyes, etc., etc., etc.! Worst moments - that sinking feeling as they run and sprawl head first onto the sidewalk, the big tears as they miss their Mama, waving goodby.

My Nana

Almost everyone has a person who made a lasting impression on their life. I was very fortunate to have my Nana. Today, I wore the "stork" pin she sent me after my first son, Scott, was born. I was very fortunate to grow up having Nana close by through much of my childhood. I remember trips to Colorado where Nana would drive her black and white sports car. We would take breaks every hour and on some of the breaks, I got to have a Pepsi! Nana never drank them herself, but she always carried them for me. We would go halfway and then spend the night at a motel. I'll write more memories another time, but I hope to be a Nana that my grandchildren will remember in the way that I do.

Ugly Betty

If you haven't watched Ugly Betty, I highly recommend it. It is the freshest show on TV. So real. ABC channel.

Cold outside but we have a great fire and a stay-at-home night. We are sitting reading and enjoying some music. A perfect evening.

Friends

This is a gift I received from my friend Jan today. An artist angel. We have gotten together for years to watercolor - among other things. Last spring we went to Georgia for a watercolor workshop. Perhaps this angel can get me going on my watercolor again. I think I did more painting when the kids were running around the table and Jan and I would have to pack up everything and put it away!

Dad

One year ago today. I think of him every time I see geese or ducks flying. I spent a good part of the day with Mom; trying to fill the void.

Just Married

We attended the wedding of our friend's daughter Ashley. She and Matt wrote their vows and I was struck by one of his lines, "I promise to have children with you and make them the center of my life." At the end of the vows, he promised to be "awesome!" So different than our vows we took and yet...

Growing Old

I went to see Mom today and walked with her down the hall to her hair appointment. Little baby steps behind her walker. The slightest incline seems uphill to her and we stopped several times. And yet she stops and talks to everyone, knows their names and loves to socialize.

Sunrise

Early meeting, I'm grumbling and then I see the sunrise.