Monthly Archives: May 2008

31
May, 2008

one last photo for tonight

this evening, we shared an alfresco meal with friends and afterwards, one of my friends borrowed my camera and took some fun pictures.  does this photo bring back memories for anyone else?

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31
May, 2008

family photo shoot

recently, a friend asked if i would be willing to take some pictures of their family to send to faraway family members. i haven’t really done family portraits before (except for a few during newborn photo shoots), so i was … Continue reading →

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31
May, 2008

travelogue part 3

of course, the main reason i went out east wasn’t to re-do my parents’ bathroom, it was to visit my family (and a few great friends) who live there.  how could i not show you pictures? on the drive to … Continue reading →

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30
May, 2008

travelogue part 2

when i left home, i had this vague idea in my head that my vacation would consist of sipping fresh, home-brewed mint tea on my parent’s porch, watching my nephew toddle around being cute and maybe getting some good reading … Continue reading →

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29
May, 2008

a photojournal of my trip

i’ve been having computer issues for the past two days since i got back from my trip* (didja miss me?) and now i’m too sleepy to do a long post, so here are some pretty pictures for you to enjoy … Continue reading →

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18
May, 2008

greeting old friends

today, mr. h-s and i embarked on a familiar bike ride, but one that i hadn’t done since…. maybe last fall sometime?  it’s a little less than 30 miles round trip, so it was the longest ride i’d done in … Continue reading →

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17
May, 2008

a vast amount of canned ham food product

last night, mr. happy stuff took me on a surprise date.  a few months back, he’d asked me if we were doing anything on may 16 and i gave him an odd look and said, “no, i don’t think so, … Continue reading →

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16
May, 2008

brush your teeth with brownies!

i just got back from the dentist and i just have to say again how much i love that my dentist has chocolate-flavored tooth polish. as i lay in the chair, mouth open, nose inhaling the incongruous scent of brownies, … Continue reading →

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15
May, 2008

roooo-barb, part 2

so i made another batch of rhubarb compote the same size as the first one, then combined them into one big pot and left it in the fridge until i had time to can it. well, tonight was the night! … Continue reading →

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12
May, 2008

rooooooo-barb!

today’s adventure was a trip to a pick-your-own farm to get some rhubarb. i had an appointment at the farm at 11:00, so when i arrived, farmer chris was waiting for me. (i love the smiley green pepper on his … Continue reading →

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