The Boy Turned Seven

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This evening has been a sequence of Legos, hot dogs, ice cream cake and then more Legos. To be followed tomorrow with more Legos.

Life is good.Except: Wow. I have a seven-year old.

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posted : Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

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Perhaps Our Snowman Needs to Sit Down

By Seattle standards this is a natural disaster. But it’s great not to have to commute today.

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posted : Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

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New Years Feast

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Yes, its homemade challah and paella. Awesome.

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posted : Sunday, January 1st, 2012

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Happy New Year from Bellevue.

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Nothing like a belly full of pancakes, footy pajamas, a cozy chair, a toasty fire and the funnies to start the year.

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posted : Sunday, January 1st, 2012

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Happy Holidays From a Warm Place

I’m a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas and the holidays, so I wasn’t sure how the trip to Florida would go. I have to say, it’s been lovely to be in a place with warm breezes, lovely beaches and outdoor dining for Christmas. 

The kids are having a blast. Palm trees look great with Christmas lights.

Perhaps new traditions are needed.

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posted : Sunday, December 25th, 2011

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Phantom Lake Afternoon

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A rare sunny afternoon in Bellevue.

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posted : Saturday, December 17th, 2011

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The Day Before Thanksgiving Used to Be Different

OK, I know I’m getting old and of course everything was different when I was younger. But I feel like the day beofre Thanksgiving used to be more “normal.”

My parents both used to work, though i think my mom always had a half-day.

School was a full day.

Now it seems like everyone takes this week off, or at least today and spends the day running errands.

Of course, Black Friday actually used to start on Friday and not on Thursday afternoon.

Not that I mind any of these changes. Just noticing.

What do you think?

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posted : Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

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An Icy Fog Breathes Magic Onto the Neighborhood

Icy fog is my favorite weather event here in the Pacific Northwest. We had a really good one last night and I managed to get out of bed early enough to enjoy it.

Ice crystals covered everything, but they were especially lovely on leaves and bushes.

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posted : Sunday, November 20th, 2011

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Our Lovely Hotel in Vancouver

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We spent the weekend living large on the Gold floor consuming tasty treats made by Rejean and team.

We’ll be back to this great city.

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posted : Sunday, November 13th, 2011

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Cougar Mountain Canopy

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A lovely brisk walk in the woods on a surprisingly sunny Saturday is good for the soul and the mind.

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posted : Saturday, November 5th, 2011

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