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1 January 2008
Happy New Year!
We had snow all day today. Even though the dog hates the cold, she had to go out at some point, so I took her for a walk around the neighborhood. As you can see, it was snowing pretty hard.
 Snow Falling on Little Tykes
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 Brr... I don't blame your dog!
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Looks gorgeous! But them, I'm a snow guy.
-Leesure
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I'm jealous of your snow !
Is imperatrix your first name ? And is consort your husband's first name ?
Happy new year !
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SSC: Yeah, well, as a short-haired African dog, Zephyr *hates* winter. You'd think this would encourage her to quickly "do her business", but no -- she still has to sniff everything!
Leesure: Yup. I'm a snow gal myself.
Glow*: Of course it is! ;-)
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I wish it would snow here!
Happy New Year, I'm glad to see you made the jump here :)
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Gosh that is a pretty sight we don't see around here often.
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Our dog loves the snow--the colder the better for her. Nice contrast between the snow and the bit of the playground not quite covered over yet.
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Thanks, all. Tommy: I was hoping that the industrial-strength fence behind it wouldn't be too visible (there, now you're all gonna notice it!). Our cluster abuts an Army Corps of Engineers site, and they have that nasty barbed wire fencing all around it. Blech.
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friuduric edited this topic 23 months ago.
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hello imperatrix. no snow like that where i live :) i'd love to spend some time in a cold climate one day. i've been to the skifields here in oz but i've never experienced suburban, everyday snow.
when i'm brave enough, i might share the details of what it means to be mostly single.
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Wow, you got some snow there then! All we have is grey rain, I really want to have a snowball fight now!
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2 January 2008
Because everything is closed on January 1, resolutions really begin on January 2. I've been swimming regularly since December, but starting now, I'll be going three times a week for sure.
One plus of being a freelancer is that you can juggle your schedule to do things like go to the gym when it is less crowded (I know if I had to wake up at 5 am to go, I wouldn't). One negative of freelancing is that then you end up going when all the retired folks are there to do their water aerobics.
They are a sweet bunch (and very comfortable in their bodies, which is a big plus: I can't stand those people who in the locker room do a pretty complicated gymnastics routine to get dressed without letting the towel drop from under their arms -- we all have the same bits, and none of us have hardbodies, for crying out loud!), but they are chatty.
I took this picture surreptitiously because I wasn't sure one is allowed to take photos in the locker room, right?
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threed: Snow is fun for the first month or so. By April, you just want the damned stuff to be gone!
Chewbacca: Not all snow is alike! If it is too dry, then the snow won't pack and you can't make snowballs. Then, there are the days when it is too cold to be outside too long. For example, right now it is -4 F (-20 C). With windchill, it feels like -18 (-28). Pretty chilly!
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brrrrrrrrr it was 17 this am here! That is very unusal for us. We only dip that low a few times in the winter. IT has been a really weird winter. one minte we are freezing and the next it is 60 degrees. go figure!
NIce that you have the freedom to get to the gym whenevery you can. I usually have to make arangemnts for the kid before I can go work out. Sometimes it is just not worth the trouble!
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3 times a week ? Good luck !
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Been there, done that. It's just that my kids are now ensconced in school most of the time. And even when they're home, they're more than happy to stay home alone. Just like your older ones, yeah?
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All that snow - you lucky thing. I love the snow (but we don't really get it in London) but can imagine its a right pain day after day! Sounds like a pretty good resolution
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... Snow? We don't really get snow here in Victoria, BC. Canada may be an arctic wonderland, but Victoria is just pretty. Born and raised on the prairies, but I've become spoiled and am always amazed when I see it.
I have this vivid image of a kid walking up to the playground wanting to jump around on it, but sulking because it's covered in snow. I don't think kids work like that.
As for the pool... Well, I tried to get into a swimming routine, but I felt a bit ridiculous in the water. Mostly because I swim like a tiger in the ocean (less fur, though). Good on you for pickin' up a routine.
(Out of curiousity: are you a freelance writer or photographer (or ... spy)? I've some vague interests in becoming a freelance writer, but am mostly scared of the idea altogether.
-Sontra (A Day In My Life)
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Quite a jump--from heavy snow to steamy locker room!
My boy thinks he's ready to be left home alone. He just wants me to leave so he can use the scissors and glue with abandon!
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Sontra: You're right, kids don't work like that. They'd walk up to it, then run and jump in it, whoop and holler, and have a blast. Snow never makes things worse for a kid!
I'm a freelance copyeditor. Don't be frightened, there are many great points to being freelance. Let me know what sort of questions you have...
emil: Hah! I can totally see that. (Just lock the glue and scissors somewhere before you leave, silly!)
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3 January 2008
As promised, we went over to Grandma's tonight and played with the puppies. The girls had such fun, I took a ton of photos, and it kept Grandma's mind occupied (she was stressing about the Iowa caucuses [she's been working nonstop for the Obama campaign]).
The pictures I took aren't particularly good, but you can see the entire set here. I couldn't pick one that I thought represented the night best, so I'm taking Big Brother up on the new rules and made a mosaic:
1. You start with one puppy..., 2. ...then some more want to snuggle..., 3. ...before you know it, you're covered in puppies!
Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
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Awww look at those puppies - they're so cute. What breed are they? I guess your grandma is pretty chuffed about the Obama result. Bigger win than I expected
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cuties ! I want to play with them too !Send me to your Grandma !:D
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Simon, they are Basenji (an African barkless dog).
We are all pretty happy this morning. Although, with my typical glass-half-empty outlook, I'm just bracing for the negativity and viciousness of the others now.
Glow: Come on over! Puppies need lots of socialization, and another lap would be more than welcome!
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Even though i'm not American the Iowa result was the one I was hoping for as well. But I think you're right about it going negative, if Clinton doesn't improve in NH I think it will get pretty nasty. At heart i'm a political geek so its an interesting process for me to follow as an outsider!
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Speaking of getting negative and nasty -- I was browsing the comments on AOL on the Iowa win news piece. People are horrifically hateful. It never ceases to amaze me the true feelings that are typed out when people feel they can express themselves anonymously. Really, just awful -- I think I'll look at the puppies -- they'll cheer me up.
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My Daddy was a polotician and really loved it. I enjoyed watching him run and was drug around as a child to campaign for him. I think on an occasion or two I embarrised him at a function! His love for politics did not rub off on me, wherer this is good or bad is, I'm sure, debatable. It could've possibly been differnt if he had not left this world at a young age. Maybe I would have followed in his footsteps. Who knows. However, I think that religion and politics are very private things and should be left to the individual. *shrug*
Imperatrix- I adore the puppies! Cute pics!
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It's been a long time since I have seen little puppies like that. The dogs in my life for the past couple of decades all came around after they were grown up.
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Please thank Grandma for her hard work on the campaign. My friend from Decorah (who I'm sure I've mentioned before) is pretty jazzed. I, too, am of the glass-half-empty persuasion when it comes to this stuff...
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"Kangaroo" care for puppies....
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PUPPIES!
Baby animals never ceases to cheer me up.
So cute!
Politics is a scary field to get into. There's gotta be a skin thicker than a rhinos. I wouldn't mind getting into it myself, but that's because I'm still idealistic and want to change the world.
-Sontra (A Day In My Life)
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 awwwww!! those puppies are adorable!!!!
Brr... the thought of swimming in the winter makes me shiver btw!!
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Oh, but it's an inside pool (I'm not crazy!) and they keep the water at a perfect temperature -- not chilly at all! A nice hot shower after getting out of the pool ... Ahhhhhhhh.
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I go swimming once a week. I really like it. The only thing I hate , well actually 2 things are the very small changingrooms and the fact that it´s almost inpossible to get dressed properly.
* Sweet Coffee* Candy for the Eye .... bis
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Sweet coffee: I usually go with my swimsuit under my sweatpants, so getting undressed is a breeze. And although I shower there, I just throw my gym clothes back on and get dressed in my regular clothes at home.
Of course, this is only possible because I work from home. If I had to dress up for the office after my swim, I agree, it would be a big pain in the ass.
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4 January 2008
Trixie and the Consort relish eating the gingerbread houses after the new year. Impera and I are grossed out by the fact that these houses have been sitting around collecting dust since they were made (3-4 weeks before).
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Love the gingerbread house, but I think id be with you, As much as I would love to eat it the dust would really put me off
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Yeah Simon, eating a layer of shed human skin cells just creeps me out!
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bweuuuk!
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Sweet coffee: Bweuuuk, indeed. :-)
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That gingerbread houses seems delicious, I would definitly take a bite if I had the chance
A 1000 words for every picture
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5 January 2008
This day did not turn out the way I expected. After a relaxed morning, the Consort took the girls for their riding lesson, as he usually does. I took the dog for a nice long walk. I took several photos, wondering which one I'd post on the diary. Would it be the first one I took?
Or perhaps I'd post another dog in the snow picture -- sometimes I just don't understand our dog. Or maybe I'd use the snapshot of the little snow bird I saw in the berry bush.
Silly me, focusing on such trite stuff. Because while I was fussing over this, Impera (my 13-year-old) fell off her horse (yes, she was wearing a helmet, but...). When they came home, the Consort and Trixie were a bit quiet. You see, Impera couldn't remember falling off and she cried, not right away but about 15 minutes later. And her head hurt. And she felt nauseous. She took a bath but only stayed in about 3 minutes. Then she wanted to go to sleep. This freaked me out, because back in the day you weren't supposed to let someone with a possible concussion sleep. The Consort looked online, and it seems it's OK to sleep, in fact they need the sleep. You need to see a doctor if there is "persistent vomiting" (what the hell does that mean? Anything over once? After three times? What? What????)
So I checked her pupils (they reacted fine), and then she slept. I'd go in to check on her from time to time, but people in comas breathe, so hearing her breathe wasn't much of a consolation (I had no idea what I was checking for, except I noticed she hadn't vomited).
At dinner time, the Consort went in to see if she wanted any food. We figured, if she was well enough to eat, she should have that chance, and if she still needed to sleep she'd be able to fall back asleep quickly.
She got out of bed and spent the evening with us.
After all, she didn't want to miss watching the Buffy the Vampire Slayer video we had gotten from Netflix.
I suppose she's OK, then. *sigh of relief*
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Scary, I bet you're so glad she was wearing a helmet. Hope she feels all better tomorrow and it doesn't put her off riding. It's funny how you can fix on the little things when bigger things are going on, somehow helps you think clearer.
Puppies = super cute, and they can't bark?
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Now this is why we demand everybody that rides our horses wear a helmet. You never know with horses.
whew.. I am so glad Imperia is Ok.. oh my goodness.. i hope that doesn't permanently scare off her from horses.. get her on that horse soon as you are all able to!
I just showed Merche your story.. she shuddered- it hits too close to home for her. She once worked with the Royal Horses in Madrid.. and one stallion she rode took off and left her mid-air cartoon-like. She landed on concrete and nearly lost her kidney over it. Ouch. One month hospital stay and years later, she's fine now.
Be careful (needless to say I know.. but) you guys. Horses are so big and cannot be underestimated no matter how kind and well trained they are.
Hugs to Imperia, glad she's OK.
ps: sorry I fell so behind with your diary.. it's been a struggle to even keep up with mind these days.. I always enjoy your posts!
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ewwwwww. i'm with you. yuk, dust and gingerbread! nice shots by the way! :-)
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I, too, am relieved that your post ended well. Believe me, I was holding my breath until the end. I had a friend who hit his head falling off his skateboard.
I'd rather not finish that story.
IMPERA, I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE OK! (Sorry, I had to shout, 'cuz I'm all the way in California, y'know.)
So, was it the old Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie, or a DVD of the tv series?
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I'm glad your daughter is OK. Though I grew up in rural East Tennessee, my only time on a horse was sitting on one in someone's yard when I was about 5 years old. Other than that, I saw them all the time, and I have petted a few, but never ridden.
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Thanks, everybody. This happened at my sister-in-law's barn, so if it were to happen anywhere, that would be the best, you know? (And check out the picture I saw yesterday on flickr -- talk about scary!) Impera had a headache on Sunday, but not so bad that she couldn't go skiing with her dad & sister.
Rebecca, yeah, one of the worst parts of being a parent is feeling absolutely helpless when your kid is hurt. (And yes, Basenjis don't "woof woof" ro "yip yip". They do make happy noises and sad noises, but nothing constant and annoying like regular dogs.)
jallen, Merche was in the hospital for *a month*? That must have been terribly serious and dangerous for her and her family. Wow.
Elisa, I know, it is too disgusting to think about for too long!
Emil, hey, I think we heard your shout last night. You have a great carrying voice! ;-) We were watching Disc 4 of Season 7. We've been renting the discs in order since March of 2006, and we're almost done. I can't believe it. Two discs left! What will we do with ourselves when there will be no more Buffy to watch?! (And don't suggest Firefly, we've already watched the one and only one season Joss Whedon filmed.)
Tommy, I think by far never riding a horse is the smartest thing to do!
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Oh, and PS jallen: I know what you mean about not being able to keep up on the diaries. This is becoming a serious addiction that I am going to have to cut back on, I mean, work keeps coming through the door, and at some point I have to turn off flickr!
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Oh, my dear, i'm glad she's ok. It's quite a releaf really.
It's always difficult to know what we are supposed to do in those times, i'm glad it turned out ok.
Have a good week.
:))
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6 January 2008
We celebrate Epiphany by baking a cake with a bean in it. The person who finds the bean is queen or king for the day. This year, I figured, why have the cake in the evening, and so have only an hour or two of one's reign? Why not bake the bean into morning muffins?
So that is what we did.
If you're curious, you might like to see who won, and perhaps even check for proof that the bean actually existed.
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Great idea! Nice series! Congrats to Her Majesty Trixie!
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leesure edited this topic 22 months ago.
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Thanks, leesure. My family has gotten a bit sick of being photographed for this project, so sometimes I need to sneek it in, or bribe them with treats.
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7 January 2008
Blogging under the influence here.
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Love the blog entry. That's quite a lot of waste...a weeks worth or more for me, that's for sure. Good on ya for recovering it.
Damn the Man! ;)
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leesure edited this topic 22 months ago.
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Glad your daughter is ok. THAT is scary. i would have never let mine go to sleep I'm paranoid. I'd probably had them at the hospital, just to be told to do just what you did. :-)
Very neat about the muffins. I've learned a lot about the traditions of how differnet people celebrate Epiphany. All neat stuff.
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Okay. I was going to talk about your pictures, but the muffins got to me. BREAKFAST TIME!
Also, I'm with leesure... damn the man!
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I love muffins, you shlound invite a round ever here somtime *wink*
A 1000 words for every picture
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Oh, Sontra, I've been fightin' The Man since the day I went to college (safely ensconced in an Ivory Tower).
Pablo, well, the muffins are all gone, but I still have some fruitcake in the fridge. You're welcome to some (especially if we sprinkle some more Armagnac on it!)
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8 January 2008
New Hampshire primaries.
You all know who I'm rooting for.
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friuduric edited this topic 22 months ago.
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Did you cast your vote?
Waiting for the returns right now!!
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Yeah Elisa- that's another thing I learned this year from this group... Epiphany = 3 Kings Day. :)
The cake we eat in Spain for 3 kings day is so delicious.. and a bit dangerous, cause you can break your teeth on the surprise object in it... It varies.. some use baby jesus, some use some sort of jewel- like a gold cross.. and some.. use bean? That's the most logical one... A bean won't hurt you if swallowed :)
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Oh I just saw your blog... THAT's THE PERFECT Frugality group post... won't you send it our way? with a link to your blog will be just fine :)
I alternate between being in awe at how cheap people can be, and at being pissed off how wasteful people can be in that group.
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jallen: Done!
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We talk a lot about that vote in France.
America seems from here full of contradictions, and the political orientations of some american (very engaged) unions are sometimes afraighting me... But I guess it must be very difficult to administrate a state as big as a continent (almost ;o) )...
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It's amazing how much stuff remains in containers, and then how much container there is (and packaging to hold the container) for small amounts of stuff--cosmetics are particularly bad about this. I guess they want you to feel better about the amount of money you spend for an ounce (or less) of stuff.
Hope you're happy with the outcome of the primary.
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Quite a lot of air time here on the voting...so much analysis so much talking...as an expatriate it is hard to explain the impact of such a small state and the larger impact of the primary surge...(listen to me!)
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Cool photo - bizarrely I managed to get a US presidential themed photo for today as well (not uploaded yet). Bit of a suprise result though wasn't it?
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re jan 4th: *shudder*.. eww don't make me think about that LOL
re jan 5th: yeah wow... freaky story... glad to hear she was ok!
re jan 6th: yummy muffins and congrats to trixie!
re jan 7th: my mom does the same thing... we always make fun of her! LOL
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Ok, here we are in New Hampshire in 2008, the centre of the political universe (until tomorrow).
Jan 1: Brrrrr... (Like your Zephyr, I am a short-haired African dog, and I prefer the sunshine, although enjoying the prettiness of snow. But putting on and taking off all that clothing is such a drag.
Jan2: Hehe, aren't all photos taken in locker rooms surreptitious?
Jan3: Puppy pleasure!
Jan4, Jan6: Seasonal baking continues. You mean there wasn't a bean in each muffin? What kind of socialist are you?
Jan5: Hope your daughter (nor you) is not put off riding by that accident , or by that phenomenal picture of the rearing horse. Glad she's OK.
Jan7: Scary about all the stuff we spend money on and throw away.
Jan8: The caravan moves on, leaving a lot of mess and a faint bad smell behind. And there is still a long way, and a lot of money, to go. I forgot, you had a stake in both the early political races. I see on the news this morning that women voters came late and strong for Mrs Clinton after her display of emotion the other evening, so I guess we do know how you voted LOL.
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Pibette: I always thought *France* had the politically engaged unions? But yeah, I do think the country is too big.
Tommy: Yeah, I rarely buy cosmetics, partially for the ridiculousness of the pricing. Nope, not happy. But not distraught, either. 2.5% is really not a big difference, and anyway, two weeks ago, Clinton was ahead, so things are still in flux.
CG: Yeah, my parents are always having to "explain" things to relatives and acquaintances. But I do think that starting out in two small states, where the people really have a chance to hear and be heard by the candidates, is important. That would never be possible in a place like NY or CA.
Simon: Well, we had a warm day yesterday, so all the older folks, who are more frightened by change than the young, ventured out to vote (dang! we should have had a cold, icy-road day!). I firmly believe that the reason Dean tanked in Iowa 8 years ago was that on primary night, the older voters came out and were swayed by the dirty lying mailers that Gephardt sent out on the last day.
SSC: Hmmm. Boy, now I'm considered similar to diarists' moms? I'm not that old!!! ;-0
Hey Rob!
1/1: "Like your Zephyr, I am a short-haired African dog" - you had me laughing out loud!
1/6: I may be a socialist, but I'm no entitlist!
1/8: Hey! That's not even funny! ;-)
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9 January 2008
We're had the typical January thaw here the past few days. One nice thing about it is the morning mist from warming snow. I wanted to get a picture of it, but i almost missed it this morning! Today was the last day to do it, because right now the wind is blowing like the bejeesus and a cold front is sweeping in.
I wasn't sure which picture to use. The one up here now is the one with the best mist, I think. But I like the piercing sun in this one. And this one looks good, too. I'd love to hear what the more photographically inclined of you would pick and why. I'm always open to training my "eye", you see.
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this is great. I love the space at the top. We are expecting a cold front too. Not sure how cold though.
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I think the one you selected for your photo for the 9th is the best of the three mist pictures--at least the mist is most prominent in the one from the 9th. Have you considered a crop to a square for the picture for the 9th? Leave the bottom part of the frame in but crop at the top just above the top of the hills to show a tiny bit of sky and the curve of the hills. It does place the horizon and the mist dead center of the frame but the center of the frame isn't nearly so dull in a square frame as it is in the 3:2 ratio of 35mm film (and many digital cameras).
Of course, I'm proposing that you remove the space at the top that @ElisaHH likes so much. :)
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Tommy Williams edited this topic 22 months ago.
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On balance I think you made the right choice of picture, but it doesn't really matter too much.
Sorry about the tongue-in-cheek comment about Jan8 - I should learn not to make any comment at all about a process that I am not engaged in personally, and which people take seriously. I continue to observe with interest from afar, as I have done pretty intently since the 1960 election, which has some similarities with this year.
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Rob: "it doesn't really matter too much" ... because they're all equally bad? ha ha -- just joking. Oh, Rob, I had a smiley at the end of my response, I totally got your ribbing. Believe me, I love banter and bicker.
For a long time my mother thought the Consort and I were on the outs because we joke in a very teasing way. I'd rather have friends who can push the limits a bit (which your comment wasn't, AT ALL) than friends who are never very comfortable around each other.
No worries!
Tommy: Thanks! I went back and cropped the pic in iPhoto as a square, and you're right, it does highlight the mist more that way. I am a sucker for brilliant sun, like Elisa, which is why I hadn't thought of that.
Elisa: Thanks to you too! If you like the sky part, I would suggest taking a peek at that first one I linked to, powerful sunlight in that one!
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10 January 2008
I thought I wasn't going to participate in the self portrait challenge. But then, I got an idea.
Self portrait
A portrait of ourselves
A portrait of how we see ourselves
A portrait of how we see
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Stephanie Delacey [deleted] says:
I like it!!
Posted 22 months ago.
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You clever girl!
* Sweet Coffee* Candy for the Eye .... bis
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Great idea for a self-portrait! And what anyone with glasses sees first thing in the morning, very clever :)
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funny ! a very interesting point of view ! a great idea, indeed ! ;o)
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Thanks all! I'm glad you like the self-portrait!
PS - we went to visit the puppies again last night, and I made a set called, appropriately enough, Two Weeks Old.
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11 January 2008
Who says dogs can't tell time?
Every day, Zephyr knows when school is almost out. And she waits with anticipation for the girls to get home.
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Very creative self-portrait there.
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it was the story of a woman who was looking at a dog who was looking at the door ;o) ... hihihi
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Loving the self portrait. Great idea!
My dog used to be waiting for the bus every day when I was young.
-Leesure
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Zephyr looks so feline there.
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Self portriat looks like my everyday world...good Stuff !
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Thanks for all the nice words, guys. I had lots of fun with that self portrait. Emil, you hit the nail on the head -- Basenjis really are cats in dogs' clothing: they hate water, they prefer high places (the back of the couch), they keep obsessively clean, etc., etc., and so forth!
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13 January 2008
The simple pleasures: a patch of winter sunlight, and a clean kitchen floor.
The driveway is fine dirt, which in the winter gets brought in on the bottom of snow/slush/mud covered shoes. We take our shoes off by the door, but the kitchen floor is often filthy. I snapped a picture right after it had been mopped.
Aaaaaaah.
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White floor and a dirt driveway, yep, that'd be tough. Especially with kids. Hooray for simple pleasures!!
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BTW...Did you see the recent national poll released yesterday? The current 'front runners' are Hillary (by 15 points!) and McCain. That'd be a tough choice. I'm not a big Hillary fan (those tears were soooooo faked) and McCain is as left a Republican as you're gonna get.
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Eight years ago, I remember turning to the Consort and saying, " You know, I think I could be OK with a Republican in the White House, if it's McCain." But I really haven't liked his pandering to extreme right causes (NRA, evangelicals), even though it did seem to backfire on him early on.
But I like to take positive things from this graphic of a NYT/CBS poll, that shows Obama's perceived electability up 21 percentage points (to over twice what it was a month ago), and Clinton's electability down 16 percentage points. Now, if only Edwards would bow out soon.
*mwah ha ha haaaaaa* (the fantasy kingmaker rubs her hands in glee)
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friuduric edited this topic 22 months ago.
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So you think Edwards vaters are Obama voters? Interesting. You may be right. I worry about Hillary's negatives. 40% of those polled overall said there's NO WAY they would ever vote for her. It's tough to get 50%+ when you only have 60% to work with.
Funny snippet I was reading on Friday where McCain has hinted at selecting Joe Lieberman as his running mate. The most left wing R with the most right wing D...what a combo.
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Yeah, I remember feeling the same way about McCain 8 years ago.
Then again, I remember hearing Ron Paul when he first started making noise and thinking, 'Now there's a Republican I can listen to without wanting to scoop my eyes out and stuff 'em in my ears.'
Now, not so much.
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....there is an election ??
Posted 22 months ago.
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Oh, CG, you're such a card.
;-)
--Imperatrix
Adventures on Sabbatical, Part 2
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friuduric edited this topic 22 months ago.
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 lol i love clean floors too... you know when you can hear the rubber from your shoes squeak as you walk... LOL
Zephyr is so cute!
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That is a very wintry, yet sunny scene that Zephyr is looking out at. and a very clean floor.
I said I wouldn't get involved in election discussions, but after reading this and other articles recently I am intrigued, so I'll ask a question: just why do you and so many others seem so committed to an Obama candidacy? I have sensed there is a deep yearning in the USA for change, for a new kind of politics, and for some racial reconciliation. And yet he is a sitting Senator, his campaign is presumably funded by certain interests, he cannot entirely be free of lobbyists and vested interests. Granted, he is a wonderful orator, but that should not be the sole criterion for electing someone President. Underneath the rhetoric of change there seem to be few specifics.
And there may well be some truth in Hillary's assertion that he has not been vetted as she has. We know that campaigning is a dirty-tricks business, there is such a long way to go, and who knows what may come out when the real tricksters go to work on his background and his record?
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RobW_ edited this topic 22 months ago.
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Oh! Forgot to congratulate you on doing so well in the weekly photo contest. Well done.
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