Road Trip
November 1, 2009
Heather, John, Bello and I are heading for Montana. John used to live in Missoula and misses the town terribly. He still has a community of friends dying to see him. I have my sister and her wonderful partner and amazing daughters to visit. A 9 hour drive and it flew by. Chatting, sleeping, snacking and suddenly we were pulling in to say our hellos!
School Day
October 31, 2009
Saturday morning. Getting my lesson together for class. Today we are covering zippers.
Happy Birthday Dear Kenya
October 30, 2009
We got all cozy for Kenya’s birthday. Fresh cider from Sauvie Island warmed with rum and spices. Homemade nachos. And wheat-free chocolate cake. At the end of the night we shot downtown for a show at Valentine’s.
I appreciate. I appreciate. Thank you life. Love you Kenya.
Filly at CALA
October 29, 2009
The Fox Den
October 23, 2009
Dinner parties. I am in charge of cleaning and putting away all crap and clutter, setting the table, putting on music. and lighting the incense. Sarah takes care of the food. Ladies arrive early. Wine is poured. Alliances are formed, bonds are strengthened, secrets shared. Boys trickle in. Conversation shifts, flirting blooms. Beers are cracked. More wine. Laughing. Dinner is served. Amazing! Seconds please! Dessert and coffee. Lingering at the table. Candles dimming, wax on the tablecloth. Watching who leaves, conveniently, at the same time. Best friends are the last to go. Sarah and I, satisfied, amused, and exhausted, head to bed, analysis left for the morning’s coffee.
Snicker, Snicker
October 22, 2009
Prairie got stuck in the hammock today. She was embarrassed. She wouldn’t look at me and was appalled I was taking the time to photograph her.
Fall
October 20, 2009
I can feel the color buzzing in my head.
Out of the House
October 19, 2009
How many of you work from home? It’s tough! It is impossible to “start and end” work. Work and responsibility are ever present. After my morning routine of yoga, coffee, email, and walking Bello, I am faced with an entire day without any … signposts. No way to tell if I’ve reached my goals, no way to tell if I have done enough, no way to tell if I want to leave the house because I’m lonely and bored or because I am actually through for the day. I consistently feel a little guilty for not accomplishing more. Because I am never clear when I am “home from work”.
Well, this afternoon I was feeling all of that- and so I left. The house. And walked out on Suavie Island and spied a woodpecker and listened to tree bits fall to the ground and felt the heavy Autumn air irritate my sinuses.
Hopefully Pt. 2
October 17, 2009
Wait a sec., could this be what Sarah will look like when she is older? I haven’t shown her this yet and maybe she would disagree but this woman really could be Sarah at 60. They have the same ease of body, the same quick to smile expression, they both have a stylish man at the ready,…
Plus, Sarah’s older self is French! Sarah is so lucky!
(But she would have borrowed those shoes from me)
Overdue
October 16, 2009
Sarah, Sarah, Emily, Polly, Kenya
Damn. That was epic. Wine, smoke, chocolate, peanut butter and apples, popcorn, Joni Mitchell and Mos Def, horoscopes, hair braiding, and conversation. The only topic left undecided… should Sarah cut little bangs? Really, should she?
