a blog with relatively few words, particularly for a girl who speaks many...

Monday, December 31, 2007

New Year's Eve!

New Year's Caviar at Tilth; Various shots at the Rendezvous; final picture booth for 2007 at ReBar...along with our two lucky pennies (we found through the evening).










Sunday, December 30, 2007

Cinnamon Bun



Saturday, December 29, 2007

Friday, December 28, 2007

Peek-a-Boo!



Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Monday, December 24, 2007

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Sunday, December 09, 2007

Sambar #93



Friday, December 07, 2007

Saturday, December 01, 2007

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Cut



Monday, November 26, 2007

Found Object



Sunday, November 25, 2007

Anhl!





Saturday, November 24, 2007

Friday, November 23, 2007

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Dude's Belly



Monday, November 19, 2007

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Fat Feet



Saturday, November 17, 2007

Stars



Friday, November 16, 2007

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Let Me Out!

This is the funniest picture I may ever have of Atticus.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Monday, November 12, 2007

My Pumpkin Pie Recipe

My Pumpkin Pie

I'm posting this so I can find it when I need it, and easily pass it on when asked for it.

3 c. Pumpkin Puree* (Fresh ideally; canned - organic is ok too)
3/4 c. Honey
2 Tbsp. Molasses
1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
1.5 tsp. Ginger
.5 tsp. Cloves, powdered
1 tsp. Salt
4 Eggs, slightly beaten
1- 12oz. can Evaporated Milk

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Mix ingredients in order given in a large bowl, completely integrating each one as you go along. Pre-bake crust (ideally, use whole wheat pastry flour) for 10 minutes at 450 degrees; pour mixture into prepared pre-baked crust and reduce temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for 40 minutes, or until set in center. If you have any extra filling, bake off in lightly-oiled ramekins or oven-proof bowls and call it pumpkin pudding!

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Fresh pumpkin puree: Cut small sugar pie pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds. Cut into workable wedges and peel with a potato peeler and then cut into 3/4" cubes. Place in veggie steamer or metal colander over water and steam until soft when you insert with a fork. After, place in food processor and process until a smooth puree. If you have one, pass through a mesh strainer to ensure there are no chunks (though, with pumpkin, it's usually moist enough that it's clearly as smooth as it can be). Use for pie or soup - or, freeze for later use.

Monday, November 05, 2007

Sunday, November 04, 2007

Saturday, November 03, 2007

Friday, November 02, 2007

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Chocolate



Friday, October 26, 2007

Critical Mass



Thursday, October 25, 2007

Bubster



Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Remembering MamMaw

Today, Michelle's (my former wife) grandmother, Mammaw, passed away. She was 95 years old and lived a very long, lovely life. In the photo here, it was her 90th birthday! Michelle always feared each visit back east would be her last time to see Mammaw, starting at her 89th birthday when we rushed out to get a video camera prior to heading to the airport for a red-eye to her birthday party - well, she had plenty more time as Mammaw as it turned out!

Mammaw lived originally in Kentucky, where Mammaw and Pap-paw are the typical grandparent
nomenclature. It's a southern thang...as far back as middle school, Michelle's excitement to see her grandmother was palpable to me. Her stories of road-tripping to Florida to see her grandparents are some of her fondest childhood memories. She enjoyed hanging out with her, playing cards, and of course, hearing family tales and stories from long ago (while Michelle loves the elderly, there is no question that Mammaw was her favorite!). Mammaw's mother, Grammy Confer, also lived to 95 - so there was a lot of time for family stories to materialize and be shared for generations.

When Michelle and I partnered up, she and Mammaw wrote letters to each other. She initially wasn't saving them but I suggested she ought to start, being Mammaw was a seemingly ripe-old 87. Her letter b
ox quickly filled and eventually was burgeoning with their weekly updates and sharing of life. Even as Mammaw moved to a skilled care facility, she'd write letters on her "good days" and let Michelle know what was served for lunch that day or news about her great-grandchildren who lived nearby and certainly helped keep her young. And sometimes, she'd remember life with Pap-paw, or just report her opinion about current events.

I think the thing Michelle's life was most touched by was the magical unconditional love that so many of us get from grandparents - Mammaw offered that to her in spades! Grandmothers are there to just love and adore us, skimming over disappointments, handing us back to our parents to discipline us, and watching us unfold without expectations. Mammaw was always fascinated with the details Michelle's life, choices, and adventures - this made her feel unequivocally loved, supported and encouraged. Needless to say, Mammaw was extraordinarily proud of Michelle as a person, her accomplishments as an athlete, student, and healthcare worker. Her passing will no doubt leave a void in Michelle's life,
but their close relationship, regular communication, quality visits - and of course, the love and adoration they had for one another - will sustain her memory and continue to impact Michelle's life from here on out.

Mammaw, it was suspected, was aiming to pass away on the same day her husband, Pap-paw, did many years ago - she overshot it slightly and died the day after. Not suffering from any illness in particular, she passed away from old age, peacefully surrounded by family and caregivers who'd been with her for many years at her skilled nursing residence. Needless to say, she will be missed.

Monday, October 22, 2007

Leela Part 2



Sunday, October 21, 2007

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Friday, October 19, 2007

Leela Part 1



Thursday, October 18, 2007

Monday, October 15, 2007