Month: June 2011

Interlude before travel.

I spent my morning updating union memberships, contacting people and fowarding on cards to be signed and returned in my absence. It’s the kind of thing I do before going on holidays – tidy-up tasks – getting myself set-up for moving ahead on my… Continue Reading “Interlude before travel.”

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A summer get-away.

Despite the weather, we are heading out on our first summer family get-away this week. Lincoln City, Oregon here we come! (By way of explanation – my parents rent a condo in Lincoln City for a month every year because they love the Oregon… Continue Reading “A summer get-away.”

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In the garden mid-June.

Just a brief post this morning to herald the return of more garden-friendly weather! In the last two weeks things have really picked up around here and the veggie beds are finally getting it together despite the slow start in the spring. Right now:… Continue Reading “In the garden mid-June.”

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Girl with a new dress on.

So here it is – the dress with many mishaps: Made with Burda Pattern #7659 and $20 worth of fabric (quilting cotton) – this is my first ever attempt at making a dress for myself. After making it in the wrong size (too big… Continue Reading “Girl with a new dress on.”

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Birdman

In the early morning hours I had the oddest dream in which Brian had the ability to turn into a bird and did so whenever he was angry with me. The first time it happened, he walked out the door and turned into a… Continue Reading “Birdman”

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