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| I hope you love birds too. -Emily Dickinson |
It was all gravy, every minute of it.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Queen City
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| 1961 Seafair Queen Linda Ann Juel Photo: blog.hollyhardwick.com |
"I wish there was a Queen of Seattle and a Queen of America."
Imogen, after discovering that Seattle used to be called the Queen City
Friday, April 13, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Still Life With Vegetables
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| Pink and purple vegetables Nash's Organic Produce, Port Angeles Farmers Market |
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
We Will
The mother of Imogen's future husband writes:
"I
reminded My 4 year old…that mommy and daddy were going to sleep alone
in their bed tonight and he would sleep in his room with his sister. He told me
that he and Imogen would get married someday. I said, 'yeah, maybe you
will' and he said, 'no, mom. We will.'"
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Mud in Your Pie
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“Mud-pies gratify one of our first and best instincts.
So
long as we are dirty, we are pure.”
Charles Dudley
Warner
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Imogen Howell III
Imogen, while watching Gilligan's Island, told me "When I grow up, I'm going to be rich. I'm going to make five dollars a day! Or sixty-two dollars a day!! Or (eyes widening) a hundred fifty ninety-two dollars a day!!!"
Little Free Libraries
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| "Here's
something to make you smile: bibliophiles all over the country are setting up
Little Libraries, teeny tiny buildings on their lawns, full of books to check
out. They're on the honor system, and you can leave books too." -Jezebel.com littlefreelibrary.org |
Monday, February 27, 2012
When I Grow Up
Yesterday on our way to a dinner, I was complaining about 'always' being late, and Imogen said "I probably won't be late when I grow up. You're always late, so I won't be late because kids don't do what their parents do." I said "That's true! How did you know that?!" She said "My brain just knew that. Why is my brain smarter than my skin? Mama, do you know why my brain is smarter than my skin?" I said "I know what you mean, it's just amazing that way. You're so smart."
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Keep In Touch
Imogen and I took off for three
great days in Port Townsend.
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| Chetzemoka Park |
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| The Waterstreet Hotel |
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| The view from our room |
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| Manresa Castle, the "greatest kingdom" |
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| A sign we found on the side of the road |
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
A Party
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"No self-respecting woman
should wish or
work
for the success of a party
that ignores her sex."
Susan B. Anthony
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
I Kind of Believe
"[M]oments alone are like unicorns. I’ve heard of them, I kind of believe in them, but I’ve never really seen one for myself so I can’t be sure."
Lea Geller | "Parenting Stories: How the Significance of Valentine’s Day Can Change After Kids" | ParentMap
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Friday, February 10, 2012
No Backsies
I introduced Imogen to "Slug Bug!" Her cousins taught her the follow-up "No Backsies!" Then she added "Gotcha!" And now it's evolved into "Slug Bug! No Backsies! Gotcha! X-out, X-out, X-out!" She rapid fires the whole word string every time she sees a Bug or Beetle.
Might As Well Face It
Immy
this morning asked me if I know what a "pinkaholic" is. I said I do.
Then she announced that she was dressing as a pinkaholic today: pink shirt,
pants, socks and shoes.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Understanding
“If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't
understand it yourself.”
Albert Einstein
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
The Best Guy
Imogen yesterday on her "boyfriend" Jackson:
On our way to see him, "He's the best guy I could ever
find."
And later after saying goodbye, "It's just so hard to
leave the person you love the most."
She asked me if I knew Daddy when I was a child. I
said no. "Well I know this person and I'm going to marry him," she
replied.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
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