Chalk this up to I-would-give-anything-to-see-this-in-person-but-I’m-almost-four-years-too-late. (Not to mention chalking this up to but-it-was-in-Paris-and-I-wouldn’t-have-been-there-anyway.) This was in installation of 1,600 papier mache pandas in the centre of Paris by the WWF (from October 2008). Each panda represented one of 1,600 pandas remaining in the wild and was meant to increase the public’s awareness of their endangered…
Smelling the Flowers, Catching My Breath
I’m convinced that my gym keeps beautiful landscaping near the front door so people like me have an excuse for walking slowly to the car and save face. Exhausted? Oh no, I’m not exhausted; I’m smelling the flowers. Of course my workout didn’t kick my butt; I’m admiring these blooms. (In my defense, I really…
Zoos in the News
photo source My favorite kind of trivia: Forty years ago today, the Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed their first pandas, Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing. These weren’t the first pandas on display in the United States (Brookfield in Chicago has that distinction), but they were a first for the Smithsonian. And, on a completely selfish note, these were…
Influence
This is a crappy iPhone photo of one of my favorite moments from today. The kids and I were sitting in the living room when suddenly Tanner pointed towards the window. “Oh, hello!” He was greeting this little guy who was hanging out on our screen. The amazing part was that our blinds were pulled…
Happy Friday!
This took my breath away. (and yes, the baby turtle made me cry.) On that note…happy Friday, happy every day. video via momentmatters
Home Opener
Well, well, well…look at what I spotted on the way home! Country Bear Jamboree’s Easter garb has been swapped out for Cardinals gear — just in time for tomorrow’s home opener. Complete with mylar balloons and ball cap. Just when I thought these people couldn’t get any cooler. I wonder if they have any idea…
No Binoculars Necessary
The internet is stunning. Seriously stunning. For all of its dark places and pitfalls, the internet can deliver so many gifts, a dizzying amount of information…even miracles. Check out the Hawk Cam from the New York Times. Here, you can watch redtail hawks Bobby and Rosie raise their young — on the 12th floor of a…
Humility Be a Teenager Tonight
When I first started my 5k training, I worked out daily at the high school track down the street. Prior to daylight savings, workouts were done after dark under the dim night lights of the stadium. I was typically alone, clad in layers to protect myself from the cold. Then two months ago, I bought…
Baking With Ch-ch-ch-Chia Seeds
Look who kept me company as I baked this evening. I’m not sure why he was so fascinated, but I enjoyed his supervision. Tonight I made cinnamon chia granola (recipe here) and lemon chia bread. The bread is somewhat tart and very tasty. Not to mention simple and healthy. Recipe below if you want to…
Taking it Outside
Today, March made its exit in even more glorious fashion than it made its entrance. Oh my gosh, what a stunningly beautiful day. I decided to take advantage of this little gift by taking my 5k training outside to a local county park. I gotta tell ya, I was feeling pretty good about my progress…
Cocktails, Canvas & Crafts
Some unusual Friday fun, courtesy of my wonderfully talented boss. She’s an artist and always has the skinny on cool classes and unique events. So last night, my dear friend Lorraine and I joined our boss at a craft event called “Cocktails, Canvas & Crafts.” Event-goers could choose one of three projects to create last…
What a View
Lookie what greeted us at chemo today. Life’s little love notes took the form of a set of child’s handmade transparencies today.
Symbol of the Season
Our sweet little dogwood’s survival was in question by the end of last summer’s unrelenting heat and dry spells. By the time fall rolled around, the poor thing was clearly stressed, as evidenced by its dry, crunchy leaves that refused to drop from its brittle branches. But much to our joy, it not only survived,…
Today I’m Loving…
We’ve lived in the same place for several years now and somehow it has escaped me that my neighbor has a ginormous lilac bush in her back yard. Really? How on earth did I miss this? Lilacs are so perfect. The scent, the color, its impeccable spring timing…it’s one of my favorite things in the world….
National Puppy Day in Our House
This is the weirdness that happens when you pull up the Hipstamatic without checking which lens and film you’re using before taking the photo. Murphy had commandeered my laundry basket and was clearly feeling rather slick about it. It was a great photo-op that didn’t turn out quite as I had planned. Doesn’t this look…
Little Butterfly Friend
Elmo and butterflies. Two of my favorite things. Oh, Elmo. This is so sweet. It actually made me tear up. Less than two weeks until Being Elmo comes out on DVD. Although it’s already available for rent on iTunes. If you haven’t seen it, please do. You won’t be sorry.
Playing
Same hyacinth, three different lenses and films on the Hipstamatic. I am totally convinced that iPhoneography is the coolest thing ever. And by the way, this flower is making my office smell so beautiful.
Thought for the Week
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered, “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live…
Yes, I see you.
This sweet thing posed outside my office window for the longest time. After watching him tilt and turn his curious little head around for several minutes, I finally picked up my camera and obliged him. (Don’t you love the little green buds by his feet?) My office is like being in a tree house. It’s…
Sigh.
So today brought a long overdue trip to the doctor’s office. Normally checkups aren’t a big deal — get your arm squeezed really tight, breathe in and out a couple of times, try to pretend that it’s normal to do something with a cup in the bathroom other than drink out of it. But today…
You Snooze, You Lose
(Sorry, you might not think this is as funny as I did.)
Construction Site Humor
This big fella is just down the street. He made for a big smile on a dreary Sunday. Gotta love how fun really can be found anywhere.
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