a year in pictures

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Thursday, April 15, 2010

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That's my godson grabbing the ground ball.

Here he is again running right through the other guy. A.T. plays football in the fall and uses some of those skills on the lacrosse field. The other guy was winded but not hurt.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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Sunday began with a nice run for Patrick, a bike ride for me...

and ended with Patrick, Kate and I watching A.T. play lacrosse. There were chores and errands in between. It was a productive but relaxing day.

We have started learning Photoshop in my class. I have had this program for over a year and it has seriously intimidated me. Our current assignment was to create a "buddy"by cutting objects out of a photo and then place it in an environment. Rather than create something made up I made something that I love, a dragonfly. We were to use objects that we had photographed or scanned. Your buddy could not be made out of its normal components. I used a stem, a berry and a maple tree helicopter to make my dragonfly.

Friday, April 9, 2010

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One of the things we hoped would happen when I stopped working was that I would be able to accompany Patrick on an occasional business trip. He had to work on the Eastern Shore today and I can not pass up a trip to the beach, even if it is going to be cold and rainy. The beach was deserted with the exception of a few surfers. I much prefer it that way.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

325/365

The last two days temperatures in Maryland have topped ninety degrees. Ninety in April after a winter with seventy two inches of snow!!! It is so hot that last night I bought Oliver a little pool. I am sure that in a few days it will be put in the garage until May when it is warm enough to use it again but today it was a hit.

You know I just love those chubby toes!

Monday, April 5, 2010

324/365

Are you tired of spring flower photos yet? I was a little late photographing the weeping cherry in my backyard. It is already starting to drop its petals.

One of last seasons flower pots is growing. The annuals from last year are returning. Yeah! one less pot to fill. I am not sure why one stem is white. These should have pink and white blooms on them soon.