(photo detail of peonies, from my front yard, July 2008)Did anyone see the new episode of "The Office" this week? I watched it on Hulu, and found myself smiling at the end of the show. It really made me happy. Dorky, I know.
I got blisters on my wimpy hands this week. I was raking the yard for a couple of hours, clearing off a long winter's worth of debris. Thanks, in part, to the over-zealous snow plow that cleared much of the road scum into our lawn. So, when the season's snow melted, we were left with a bunch of rocks, sticks, trash, and gravel.
Driving with the girls the other day, the following conversation took place:
Me: What is Mom really good at?
Casey: You're good at sewing.
Abby: Kickboxing!
Me: (silently) Yes! I've got them fooled.
I have been loving the torture provided by a new kickboxing instructor this month. Also, have been proud of myself for increasing the weights I use for another class. After bragging that I was up to 8# free weights, I was brought back down to reality after hearing from a friend this little conversation, from a backyard bonfire at their house:
My friend: Brian, hand me that other log, please.
Brian: It's pretty heavy.
My friend: I can handle it, I think.
(Brian loads her up with another log of wood, which she easily carries to the fire.)
Brian: Wow! You are really powerful! My mom can only lift 8 pounds!
The best news of the week: The geese are back. Honestly, it brings tears to my eyes to see (and hear) their V's travelling through the sky and landing in the nearby hay fields. They carry fresh hope for Spring and an eventual Summer...
And, finally, speaking of Spring, we have a few inches of Bleeding Heart starts showing above ground. I dug out the detritus atop the Peonies and found red shoots there, too. And the "could-survive-a-nuclear-holocaust" rhubarb is up, too. Unfortunately they are calling for snow this weekend. Hopefully it won't damage any of the new growth.
Here's hoping all is well with you, wherever you are. Sorry for the randomness of this post. I'll find my camera soon, I hope, and have lots of visuals to share then.
2 comments:
I actually loved the randomness. And Laura, can I ask you for a camera lesson. I want to be able to take close-ups like you did of your flowers, but I'm too lazy to dig out my instruction manual. So I was wondering if you could give me a few tips.
Red,
I am certainly not an expert photographer, but I've found some success using the macro settings on our little basic "point-n-shoot" camera. Also, I turn off the flash, get really close, and rely on daylight as much as possible. Plus, I take about a million shots to get a few good ones. I'd love to know more about how to take lovely photos, but for now I'm limited to Quantity = Quality. :)
Post a Comment