threadwalker

1. F is feeling better. Yay. (He wasn't doing too well on Sunday, which is a huge understatement, but I don't want to explain or go into more details right now. I'm just glad he's home, feeling sassy, and full of smiles.)

2. The dishwasher is installed. Hooray!

3. I had today off for bereavement leave. We head up to Portland tomorrow (instead of today/tonight), so I had the whole day to relax, putter, and unwind from recent super-duper stress.

4. I ran 4+ miles today outside on the lovely trail nearby and I really got to enjoy the beauty of the day and scope out some cool back-yards. (I love looking at how people have done their backyards.)

5. It's officially slow-cooker season in our house and I did my first roast. Nom nom nom.

bonus round:
art... I duz art. Fiber art. yay!
kids ... got portraits done. I will share behind a cut so that their blazing cuteness doesn't blind everyone. I put in a shot of each from when they were 2, as well. I can't believe how lucky I am.
house.. annie came today... I love annie (like that song, "I love candy".)
Idle enjoyment... new season of NCIS has started. Both of the first 2 episodes made me cry.

Friends forever

Death by Dimples

What a young man!

Super N at 2... looking like he's up to no good:

Miss E.. up to silliness

and in memory of Evalyn Bodkins, who has inspired me for the last 20 years and for whom I named my daughter. You were a pillar of strength who cared for your family in the hardest of times, who always put others first, and who didn't hold back from saying the hard things. I will miss you everyday.

Nicholas' first time at a beach, 2003