Saturday, July 23, 2005
Gloria Steinem
Beth has a job with Gloria. Beth is an office assistant. She is so happy that this will add to her income as a student. Yippee. God is good, all the time.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Friday Harbor,WA
Friday Harbor,WA
Originally uploaded by skysmiler.
This is Friday Harbor. Warren and the kids biked 10 miles a day for 3 days. I drove Donkey.
Saturday, April 09, 2005
Casa Caida Finger Rock 010
Casa Caida Finger Rock 010
Originally uploaded by skysmiler.
You can see Finger Rock from the garden,hear the doves coo, see the cactus blooming. The famous Gadston Purchase in the Sonoran Desert
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Mt. Ranier
Mt. Ranier
Originally uploaded by skysmiler.
Warren's last flight on Delta. Fly by Mt. Ranier 14,440 feet.
Warren's plane
Warren's plane
Originally uploaded by skysmiler.
Warren and I attended General Ron's retirement ceremony.
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Lady Dog from 'Bama has the blues
Pauvre pupperini!!! She contracted dogie lice. OH MY! It has made her anemic, the vet confirmed everything with tests, the vet also found she had a ear infection and needed meds and so forth and after the vet announced the bill I fainted and had to go to the emergency room. JK
Pauver puperini..... She had to take a pyrethrin bath and I had to vacuum the carpets ,and wash all her stuff . Today I shaved off all her coat and nit picked. Yeah, it is yucky. And the pyrerthrin bath made me sick. I coughed all day!
Now our Lady dog ,she looks like the Easter lamb who lost her curls.
Pauvre chien! My poor lil dogie
I went to the Salvation Army and got her a little fleece baby bunting for a dollar. I cut off the bottom and stuck her front legs thru the arms. At least she'll stay warm. She doesn't like the color.
Its not pink.
I like to go to the salvation army. I am always on the lookout for a cheap treasure. I like purses , so I always look at those.
I found all the Easter baskets I need for one dollar a piece.
I am going to go back to the Salvation Army soon. Lemme know if you need anything.
Pauver puperini..... She had to take a pyrethrin bath and I had to vacuum the carpets ,and wash all her stuff . Today I shaved off all her coat and nit picked. Yeah, it is yucky. And the pyrerthrin bath made me sick. I coughed all day!
Now our Lady dog ,she looks like the Easter lamb who lost her curls.
Pauvre chien! My poor lil dogie
I went to the Salvation Army and got her a little fleece baby bunting for a dollar. I cut off the bottom and stuck her front legs thru the arms. At least she'll stay warm. She doesn't like the color.
Its not pink.
I like to go to the salvation army. I am always on the lookout for a cheap treasure. I like purses , so I always look at those.
I found all the Easter baskets I need for one dollar a piece.
I am going to go back to the Salvation Army soon. Lemme know if you need anything.
Saturday, February 05, 2005
Rex Ranch, Arizona
Roll #5 019
Originally uploaded by skysmiler.
This place is a favorite of mine. Great restaurant and atmostphere. A historic restored Mexican ranch on the Gadston Purchase.
Gig Harbor
Roll #2 102
Originally uploaded by skysmiler.
Pretty view looking East. I see this view everyday on my walk/jog.
Thursday, February 03, 2005
New York
Ashley( the dear) is on her way to New York to see the "Relies" and have a good time. Please show her a good a time as you can. While you are having fun please don't forget me. Please get me some black and white cookies. But my favorite are those date pastries that sell in all the tiny markets around the city. Please get me some of those for Sunday feast fests!!!! Thank you!
I wanna say hello to Aunt Donna and Uncle Tom and Jojo and Lynne and Gramma Eileen. Hey!! Come back and see us. I wanna take Aunt Donna back to the Fox Island spit and get some cool rocks.
If you get to Manhatten and see Sessybeth, go to the Hungarian coffee shop and have some of the famous coffee and pastry there,
and don't stay up to0 late.
Have fun with Ashley. She likes photo's, coffee and ciggies (take those away from her)
Show her some of your old photo's to distact her while you steal the ciggies, remind her that nobody smokes anymore. (ok sorry for the little "wicked" nagster that I am)
I am working and working out. Please join me in my fit for life quest.
But you must post result here!!!
Go Ya'll Go!
Buh Byye!!!
I wanna say hello to Aunt Donna and Uncle Tom and Jojo and Lynne and Gramma Eileen. Hey!! Come back and see us. I wanna take Aunt Donna back to the Fox Island spit and get some cool rocks.
If you get to Manhatten and see Sessybeth, go to the Hungarian coffee shop and have some of the famous coffee and pastry there,
and don't stay up to0 late.
Have fun with Ashley. She likes photo's, coffee and ciggies (take those away from her)
Show her some of your old photo's to distact her while you steal the ciggies, remind her that nobody smokes anymore. (ok sorry for the little "wicked" nagster that I am)
I am working and working out. Please join me in my fit for life quest.
But you must post result here!!!
Go Ya'll Go!
Buh Byye!!!
Monday, January 31, 2005
Body for Life? Begin Today.
Ok ya'll, Miss Clairee is out a shape. I know cause I can't bend over without cutting off my circulatory system! I'm going for it.
I am going to attempt to rebuild my body after surgery. I had to sit around for 6 weeks and "recover". Who are they kidding. I recovered backwards. I healed 'but gained weight, and got out of shape. That's some kinda healing.
I wanna get back, dadadum get back dadadum, oh git baaaaakkkk..to where I once belong
get back Jo Jo.
Ok now that song is stuck in your brain.( The Beatles for you young ones) Think of it ,whilst I exercise my program.
MON WED and FRI are aerobics day ( 20 min around the neighborhood)
TUE THUR and SAT are weight days. (lift ,breath out; lower, breath in)
SUNDAY is FREE ( stuff yer face and sit on yer butt if ya wanna ;all day long too!)
Anyone care to join me on Sunday, bring yer own junk food.
I am going to attempt to rebuild my body after surgery. I had to sit around for 6 weeks and "recover". Who are they kidding. I recovered backwards. I healed 'but gained weight, and got out of shape. That's some kinda healing.
I wanna get back, dadadum get back dadadum, oh git baaaaakkkk..to where I once belong
get back Jo Jo.
Ok now that song is stuck in your brain.( The Beatles for you young ones) Think of it ,whilst I exercise my program.
MON WED and FRI are aerobics day ( 20 min around the neighborhood)
TUE THUR and SAT are weight days. (lift ,breath out; lower, breath in)
SUNDAY is FREE ( stuff yer face and sit on yer butt if ya wanna ;all day long too!)
Anyone care to join me on Sunday, bring yer own junk food.
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Robby's Birthday and Warm Chocolate Cake
Gig Harbor
Sunday Jan 30th
50 f and partly sunny.
I am home for one day in between flights. Flew home to Seatte -Tacama for 39 hours to do laundry, see Warren, look at the mail and go to church. Today I was the scripture reader.
Tonight we are going to couples dine in and bringing our contribution.
Dessert. (My favorite besides smiling.) Along with dessert duty I must do the laundry and re-pack for Salt Lake City and my trips around the planet.
This week I will be visiting the east. I will be in Virginia and Maryland. Will give Unkly Joe and Sandy a call.
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This recipe is from a free giveaway recipe from a famous Atanta restaurant. I love this recipe.
Warm Valrhonna Chocholate Cake
This makes 6, 4 ounce cakes Serve with the best vanilla ice cream you can find
6 oz. butter
8 3/4 oz chocolate (extra bitter)
3 whole eggs
3 eggs yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup all pupose flour
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Butter and lightly flour the small molds. Melt butter and chocolate over double boiler, whip the eggs yolks and sugare until fluffy apprx 10 minutes on high speed in the mixer. Reduce speed and slowly add flour. Then add melted chocolate and butter mixutre until incorporated on low speed. Finally, fill the small molds halfway with the cake batter and bake 7-8 minutes at 400 degrees in convection oven or 8-10 minutes in conventional oven)
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
A kind of a grown up version of ice cream sunday.
Valrhona chocolate is from Valrhona, France and this chocolate is some of the finest in the world. One may use any fine chocolate or extra bitter chocolate.
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Yesterday was Robby's Birthday. He went to Cafe Alma with some friends, where he enjoyed baked crusted salmon with horseradish. "It was really good" he said. "fresh horseradish, on the top". You have ta like horseradish. (I do.)
His mama sent him 50 dollars for some shoes. Did you need some shoes uncle Robby? He was teasing her (oma)about how she used to buy him shoes when he was little. So a fun inside joke began going on there. Good one Robby. Maybe if I teased her she would buy me something.
Sunday Jan 30th
50 f and partly sunny.
I am home for one day in between flights. Flew home to Seatte -Tacama for 39 hours to do laundry, see Warren, look at the mail and go to church. Today I was the scripture reader.
Tonight we are going to couples dine in and bringing our contribution.
Dessert. (My favorite besides smiling.) Along with dessert duty I must do the laundry and re-pack for Salt Lake City and my trips around the planet.
This week I will be visiting the east. I will be in Virginia and Maryland. Will give Unkly Joe and Sandy a call.
*********************************************
This recipe is from a free giveaway recipe from a famous Atanta restaurant. I love this recipe.
Warm Valrhonna Chocholate Cake
This makes 6, 4 ounce cakes Serve with the best vanilla ice cream you can find
6 oz. butter
8 3/4 oz chocolate (extra bitter)
3 whole eggs
3 eggs yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup all pupose flour
---
Butter and lightly flour the small molds. Melt butter and chocolate over double boiler, whip the eggs yolks and sugare until fluffy apprx 10 minutes on high speed in the mixer. Reduce speed and slowly add flour. Then add melted chocolate and butter mixutre until incorporated on low speed. Finally, fill the small molds halfway with the cake batter and bake 7-8 minutes at 400 degrees in convection oven or 8-10 minutes in conventional oven)
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
A kind of a grown up version of ice cream sunday.
Valrhona chocolate is from Valrhona, France and this chocolate is some of the finest in the world. One may use any fine chocolate or extra bitter chocolate.
***********************************
Yesterday was Robby's Birthday. He went to Cafe Alma with some friends, where he enjoyed baked crusted salmon with horseradish. "It was really good" he said. "fresh horseradish, on the top". You have ta like horseradish. (I do.)
His mama sent him 50 dollars for some shoes. Did you need some shoes uncle Robby? He was teasing her (oma)about how she used to buy him shoes when he was little. So a fun inside joke began going on there. Good one Robby. Maybe if I teased her she would buy me something.
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Lots of Photo's
I have found last year's photo's on Warren's laptop. Today I picked out as many as I could to share with you. A year's worth of photo's is a lot to go through in a few hours. Now this is important as we haven't had any old film style photo's done at all this year! These digi one's are it.
I declare that I need my own digi camera. Hint hint. Enjoy and have a great week.
I declare that I need my own digi camera. Hint hint. Enjoy and have a great week.
Winter Doldrums
Nothing much to report. We finally got the tree down. It was so brittle I was afraid it would self ignite. Lady is feeling better. She got into my bag (flight bag, snacks for work) and ate my rice cakes. She really enjoyed them.
Planning the garden for the summer. Planning to stop procrastinating on everything.
Please make comments on our site. I am bored and need some excitment here.
Planning the garden for the summer. Planning to stop procrastinating on everything.
Please make comments on our site. I am bored and need some excitment here.
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Lady the poo!
Lady the poo!
Originally uploaded by skysmiler.
Christmas 2003.Poo patrol is a chore no one likes!!!!
Puyallup Fair
Puyalup Faire
Originally uploaded by skysmiler.
This is the Hog of the Puallup fair this fall. Isn't she cute!
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Back to School
It is 12:45 Pacific Time ,Overcast and 33f.
Sessybeth went back to school on Thursday. I miss her already! She was away studying in Paris all fall ( awwh) and is transitioning back to Barnard after a wonderfully long holiday break. She ( and her friend Darcy) are in RA training now over the weekend. It is an intense course designed for every catastropy known to college students and the rest of us poor slobbo's too! They cover everything from overdosing on alcohol and drugs, to bulemia and roomate problems and the myriad of difficult life setbacks that folks face in these modern times.
Please say a little prayer for Sessy and Darcy as they plow through their strenuous training.
I am sick to my tummy and have had a bad headache for 3 days. According to the CDC. stomach flu is a myth. How can a myth hurt so much.? Does anyone have a good remedy? I must go back to work on Tuesday. So I need a help soon.
So far I am enjoying organic applesauce, rice cakes and chicken rice soup, Blue Sky organic orange soda, camomile tea with honey and water. Rice cakes are ok, at least easy to digest but I long to put peanut butter on them. So far I have delayed any thought of castor oil. I know Aunt Betty talks about it sometimes speaking of the ole days.
Here is a remedy collected by the CDC in rural Mississippi. What NOT to do or ( say with twangy southern accent) "Hows yer mama n them?"
Case 2. A 46-year-old woman who had completed 7 years of education reported using castor oil routinely as a laxative and to treat "colds." She purchased castor oil at a discount department store, kept it readily available in her home, and had used castor oil and acetaminophen to treat a cold in her 18-month-old grandchild. She fed the child 1 teaspoon of castor oil mixed with one half of a baby bottle of orange juice. The symptoms resolved. She also reported using aloe, asafetida, catnip, garlic, lemon, and turpentine as remedies during the preceding year and recalled previous use of briar root, chinaberry, corn shucks, and pine as remedies.
Survey says!
Sessybeth went back to school on Thursday. I miss her already! She was away studying in Paris all fall ( awwh) and is transitioning back to Barnard after a wonderfully long holiday break. She ( and her friend Darcy) are in RA training now over the weekend. It is an intense course designed for every catastropy known to college students and the rest of us poor slobbo's too! They cover everything from overdosing on alcohol and drugs, to bulemia and roomate problems and the myriad of difficult life setbacks that folks face in these modern times.
Please say a little prayer for Sessy and Darcy as they plow through their strenuous training.
I am sick to my tummy and have had a bad headache for 3 days. According to the CDC. stomach flu is a myth. How can a myth hurt so much.? Does anyone have a good remedy? I must go back to work on Tuesday. So I need a help soon.
So far I am enjoying organic applesauce, rice cakes and chicken rice soup, Blue Sky organic orange soda, camomile tea with honey and water. Rice cakes are ok, at least easy to digest but I long to put peanut butter on them. So far I have delayed any thought of castor oil. I know Aunt Betty talks about it sometimes speaking of the ole days.
Here is a remedy collected by the CDC in rural Mississippi. What NOT to do or ( say with twangy southern accent) "Hows yer mama n them?"
Case 2. A 46-year-old woman who had completed 7 years of education reported using castor oil routinely as a laxative and to treat "colds." She purchased castor oil at a discount department store, kept it readily available in her home, and had used castor oil and acetaminophen to treat a cold in her 18-month-old grandchild. She fed the child 1 teaspoon of castor oil mixed with one half of a baby bottle of orange juice. The symptoms resolved. She also reported using aloe, asafetida, catnip, garlic, lemon, and turpentine as remedies during the preceding year and recalled previous use of briar root, chinaberry, corn shucks, and pine as remedies.
Survey says!
Kids and Friends
Kids and Friends
Originally uploaded by skysmiler.
See Lady in the photo? She was trying to act like a stuftie. L=R Jennifer,Lauren(top)Courtney,Jaqueline.
Lizzy and Darcy on Parents Weekend
Lizzy and Darcy on Parents Weekend
Originally uploaded by skysmiler.
Sessybeth and Darcy at the 86th Street Methodist accompanied by their moms. I brought the Peace Candle from United Church of Christ.
Aunt Edythe at the Beach
Aunt Edythe at the Beach
Originally uploaded by skysmiler.
This is a photo of our Aunt Edythe (Aunt Ooha to us) at Escambia Bay,FL. This is the Penscacola Bay. This photo was probably taken between 1915 and 1920? Everyone thinks this looks like B.Claire. Do you think they had any skim milk around? I think she had plenty of Grandmother Isabelle's oyster stew! Zoot alors!
Thursday, January 13, 2005
The Life Aquatic or Team Zissou Fever
This is a movie for film buffs, not blockbuster lovers. If you like films that are zany and silly and have action, adventure, wry charactor development, great sets,a Portuguese folk singer, romance and animated sea life, then this is your picture show.
Elizabeth is home from college and has been wanting to go and see the film (again)
We saw this film last night and I was not prepared for what to expect. We munched on a gallon of popcorn (our dinner) and tried to understand the premise of the film . After the first few minutes I was totally involved in the adventures of Team Zissou. A former SNL comedy king, having a great time,showboating in film.
It was fantastic. I wondered if he misses John B?
Team Zissou is my team now. I am ordering little beanies and speedo's for Warren and me, plus nice correspondence stock. I have a new nick name for Jaq, it should be Cubby. See the movie. Don't forget I was raised by maids.
Elizabeth is home from college and has been wanting to go and see the film (again)
We saw this film last night and I was not prepared for what to expect. We munched on a gallon of popcorn (our dinner) and tried to understand the premise of the film . After the first few minutes I was totally involved in the adventures of Team Zissou. A former SNL comedy king, having a great time,showboating in film.
It was fantastic. I wondered if he misses John B?
Team Zissou is my team now. I am ordering little beanies and speedo's for Warren and me, plus nice correspondence stock. I have a new nick name for Jaq, it should be Cubby. See the movie. Don't forget I was raised by maids.
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Family Fun at Christmas Time and a Nick Name Project
It was a white Christmas driving up to the Honey House with all the girls on Friday night. I was thinking that God is good, not only were we to have all the girls together during the Christmas season but it was snowing too.
Nothing like having everyone over for break-fuss, lunch and dinner for several days. You really get close. Sometimes you get silly, sometimes you get crazy. Girls just wanna have fun! Poor dad.
We bought Ashley a ticket to ride up from TUS and we were in business.
Saturday was the family photo. Pink is our signature color, so even Lady wore pink, poor dad.
One of the the highlights was the 12th Night Party. Our Pastor BJ came early to bless us all as we relit the Family Candle! I had a deeply sweet feeling during our blessing time. Everyone brought the most srcuptious food! We are wishing for the recipes!
All the girls were in rare best form. They were the perfect hostesses; gentle ladies filled with grace and charm. Taking coats, getting drinks, smiling and being lovely. ( Warren and I were sooo proud) If only they could be like that all the time. (sigh)
Ashey rocked as my charming co- hostess with the mostess and all the boys had a crush on her cause she's so beautiful. ( well actually we think they enjoyed her witty(smart alec) remarks most of all) Beth entertained them with her stories of Paris and her views on grad school. May oui! oo lala et zoot alors, sacre blue et lipropet!!!
Lauren became the efficent and lovely door greeter, coat taker and food placer! I could not keep up with her! She even delivered phone messages. Luckily she did not have to miss the birthday party, as later dad drove her over to the spend the night party. Way to go dad! Always driving someone, somewhere.
Jacqueline was the pied pipper of children and fun activities up on the landing filled with toys, cars, care bears and curtains to hide under and drag up and down the stairs and such. It was roudy but the kids had a really good time.
Everyone had a grand ole time. Thank you ladies.
One of the "highs" of the day was the way we all helped each other. Dad and Jaq spent hours on her project, Claire and Beth spent hours on Ashley's project. We went to the mall for Lauren for her project (shopping) and in this way helped Jaq by leaving her alone with dad to have peace and quiet to work. Man, they worked on that project so long! All day I think, thanks dad. Will you teach me how to do an outline too? You are the best dad.We are so good to each other.
Later after present opening we had fun talking about our nicknames.
We have some great nicknames among us. Angel,Princepessa, Sessy and Skwwig. huh? who is that??? We really don't want to call her le cougre do we???? so I thought of Skwwig.
(sweet kool wonderfully wacky inteligent gal.) I will never tell you all the nicknames I had as a kid but some of them have stuck. Uncle Joe always calls me Ida.(get it?)
OK, so if you don't like this one,Skwwig for Jaq, then think of a really good one and you will win the Nickname Project prize! The Prize TBA.
Gunner and Pip say g'nite Angel , Sessy,Princepessa and Skwigg and Lady the pooh. Good nite moon , good night Jon boy! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
Nothing like having everyone over for break-fuss, lunch and dinner for several days. You really get close. Sometimes you get silly, sometimes you get crazy. Girls just wanna have fun! Poor dad.
We bought Ashley a ticket to ride up from TUS and we were in business.
Saturday was the family photo. Pink is our signature color, so even Lady wore pink, poor dad.
One of the the highlights was the 12th Night Party. Our Pastor BJ came early to bless us all as we relit the Family Candle! I had a deeply sweet feeling during our blessing time. Everyone brought the most srcuptious food! We are wishing for the recipes!
All the girls were in rare best form. They were the perfect hostesses; gentle ladies filled with grace and charm. Taking coats, getting drinks, smiling and being lovely. ( Warren and I were sooo proud) If only they could be like that all the time. (sigh)
Ashey rocked as my charming co- hostess with the mostess and all the boys had a crush on her cause she's so beautiful. ( well actually we think they enjoyed her witty(smart alec) remarks most of all) Beth entertained them with her stories of Paris and her views on grad school. May oui! oo lala et zoot alors, sacre blue et lipropet!!!
Lauren became the efficent and lovely door greeter, coat taker and food placer! I could not keep up with her! She even delivered phone messages. Luckily she did not have to miss the birthday party, as later dad drove her over to the spend the night party. Way to go dad! Always driving someone, somewhere.
Jacqueline was the pied pipper of children and fun activities up on the landing filled with toys, cars, care bears and curtains to hide under and drag up and down the stairs and such. It was roudy but the kids had a really good time.
Everyone had a grand ole time. Thank you ladies.
One of the "highs" of the day was the way we all helped each other. Dad and Jaq spent hours on her project, Claire and Beth spent hours on Ashley's project. We went to the mall for Lauren for her project (shopping) and in this way helped Jaq by leaving her alone with dad to have peace and quiet to work. Man, they worked on that project so long! All day I think, thanks dad. Will you teach me how to do an outline too? You are the best dad.We are so good to each other.
Later after present opening we had fun talking about our nicknames.
We have some great nicknames among us. Angel,Princepessa, Sessy and Skwwig. huh? who is that??? We really don't want to call her le cougre do we???? so I thought of Skwwig.
(sweet kool wonderfully wacky inteligent gal.) I will never tell you all the nicknames I had as a kid but some of them have stuck. Uncle Joe always calls me Ida.(get it?)
OK, so if you don't like this one,Skwwig for Jaq, then think of a really good one and you will win the Nickname Project prize! The Prize TBA.
Gunner and Pip say g'nite Angel , Sessy,Princepessa and Skwigg and Lady the pooh. Good nite moon , good night Jon boy! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
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