Spring Cleaning Day 2

Looking over my list of cleaning chores today I made a decision early on. I would need more coffee! I always tackle the bathrooms first, but looking b…

Spring Cleaning Day 1

....then I woke up and realized it was Spring Cleaning Day 1. I learned today that dust bunnies can multiply quicker than their live counterparts. I…

My Own Orange Punchbowl Cake: A Keeper from the Recipe Box

There are many variations on the Punchbowl Cake recipe idea. I have a large clear salad bowl I usually use for mine. I made a smaller version of th…

Photo Hunt: Hands

We raised a toast to the beginning of spring break yesterday. JEJ and I celebrated sunshine and a bit of spring warmth with a a cup of cheer. No…

Finally... Time To Spend in the Greenhouse

I was fortunate to get home earlier today. Spring break has begun and the first thing I did was grab my camera and tour around in the sunshine. The s…

Third Spring Walk: It is Beginning to Look Like Spring

As I walked through the gardens with camera in hand today I saw more things that hinted toward spring. The flowers above remind me of spring, but I b…

Naming the World

I always love getting a new book in the mail, especially one that I bought used for a fraction of the cost. The book that arrived last week was Nam…

Sunday Scribblings: "I Come From"

I come from a childhood entwined in Easter baskets, birthday parties, Dr. Suess, visits to grandmothers' houses, snowy winters, short springs, hi…

Gonzaga's Goodson Grabs the Spotlight: On to The Sweet Sixteen!

Freshman Demetri Goodson scored a layup with 0.9 seconds left to lift the Zags to a 83-81 victory over Western Kentucky. I love the photo moment abo…

Photo Hunt: Yellow

a collection of yellow images from the photo album To view other photo hunts using yellow go here.

Vernal Equinox

Today is finally the first day of spring. I think this year spring may become my new favorite season. We have waited so long for this season to arri…

Jitters, Josh, and Jubilation

As the Gonzaga Bulldogs were finished up the first half tonight in their NCAA tournament game against Akron I had the jitters. The game was close. T…

It's March Madness and the Zags Are Dancing!

When your favorite Inland Empire team is playing its opening game in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament tomorrow, it creates some big time Marc…

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

When I remember St. Patrick's Day I think of shamrocks, corned beef and cabbage for dinner, the wearing of the green, Ireland and "Danny Boy&quo…

Happy Fiftieth Birthday Barbara Millicent Roberts: You Are Now a Member of AARP!

On March 9 th Barbie turned fifty years old. A Brazilian artist did a rendition of what Barbie would look like today if she had aged normally. As man…