Just a note for my husband...

made with despair, inc.'s parody motivator generator

oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam

I am feeling very inspired and excited about life laid out in front of me. My husband and I are using this year to really focus on our lives and get things together to move in the right direction. On my meanderings through the internet websites today I came across this quote which is perfect for this moment.

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -Mark Twain

sunset from plane, originally uploaded by *Honeychild*.

true inspiration...

A friend's daughter who has limited mobility and is wheelchair-bound actually stood on her own for the first time in seven years. This was brought on by hearing her favorite song at the last Social Distortion show here in town. Mike Ness is her godfather, everyone in attendance was amazed and I wish I could have been there for this truly awe-inspiring event. Scarlett is a reminder that you can overcome many obstacles put in your path, and who knows what you can accomplish when you put your mind to it.


photo by Bob & Rosa Musgrave

out here

out here, originally uploaded by *Honeychild*.

Any time is a good time for impromptu picture-taking, like last friday at work on the roof with Professor Plum. Okay, it was Kristin. This is what happens when you are left to your devices, and you realize the window in the bathroom is too cool not to photograph someone behind it, and the only way for them to get behind said window is from the roof, where there is a great view of the Transamerica Pyramid. Yes, this is what happens.

kristin trying to break in, originally uploaded by *Honeychild*.

climbing to the top

This is what we did on December 31st, 2007


Reached the summit of an 8500 ft peak in the Mt Shasta area. It was a breathtaking view, and we did it with five dogs! They had it tougher, since we had the advantage of snowshoes



But they all loved it and celebrated at the top




A memorable end to the year, with great friends, beautiful dogs, and delicious Mt. Shasta water. I love visiting John and Rika!

who has time for this?

Obviously not me.

holiday cheer

A present from my ever-industrious brother and sister-in-law; homemade jams and preserves, and homemade peppermint bark. We decided to make all our presents this year. It's been a very busy couple of weeks and now I have just one week left to devote to schoolwork. But first! New Year's Eve! In Mt. Shasta! Yay!!

weekend

my worktable as I left it this evening:

I've been busy making holiday presents for my family: pajama pants and clutch bags. I get dizzy when I'm looking for fabric at Stonemountain & Daughter. the colors! the possibilities!
My weekend was divided though, as every time I walked into the house I would find something to the effect of:

more pattern everywhere!

IMG_2041.JPG, originally uploaded by *Honeychild*.

This is a gate on display at the Art Institute in Chicago. I didn't notice what year this was made but doesn't the pattern look so 50's?

pattern everywhere!

wallpaper i love, originally uploaded by *Honeychild*.

Here is some great wallpaper I spied at Potbelly Sandwich Works the last time I was in Chicago. I love the variety of motifs in there.