Family Dogs: March 20, 2010

Took these photos at Gary and Marge's on Saturday, after visiting Mom in the hospital:

I put them together in one layout, printed it, and this is what I brought to Mom yesterday, so she wouldn't miss the dogs so much:

She went home last night - Gary picked her up from the hospital and she was home by 9 pm.

Chloe is Marge's dog, Smokey is Gary's and Marco is Mom's.

More Gorgeous Orchids

Note how carefully the pollinator landing zones are constructed and highlighted. And the flower forms are amazingly varied and exotic.

Delight - for the Designer Digitals All About Me Challenge #3

Designers Digitals has a series of challenge, including All About Me. The purpose is to journal more specifically about why we are who we are. This challenge's theme is "What makes me smile".

 ::Larry meeting me at the gate when it’s time to trail ride. :: Sootie, blasting at full speed around the kitchen, in hot pursuit of...nothing. :: The first peony sprout of spring. :: Hawks and herons, flying overhead. :: Spotting deer at Promise Land. :: The first red-winged blackbird song of the year. :: Sharp macros of summer flowers. :: Fresh tomatoes from the garden. :: Hearing “I thought a lot about you today” from Chuck. :: Mom and Marco. :: Hummingbirds. :: Neatly finishing up a product introduction. :: Sharing the bed with the cat. :: Day trips with Regina. :: Lunches with Georgie. :: Sunday lunch with Mom and Dave. :: Family holidays. :: Fireworks. :: The first cup of coffee, the faint scent of chocolate. :: Zoos. ::

Credits: Classic Cardstock Christmas and Be Mine, Floral Edgers No. 2, and Floral Stems No. 3, all Katie Pertiet, Designer Digitals. Fonts are Calibri and Georgia.

Orchid Show

One of the local garden centers was having an orchid show today. Nice opportunity to see and shoot green and growing things.

Siblings

My brothers. Years ago, I would've traded them for a pony. Today, I wouldn't trade them for anything.

Layout for the All About Me challenge at Designer Digitals. Credits: Classic Cardstock Autumn Ice, Letter Box Naturalist, and Color Challenge 08 20 09 papers, all Katie Pertiet, Designer Digitals. Fonts are Georgia and Franklin Gothic Heavy.

Amish Country, February 20

Some pictures from a shopping trip Regina and I took to Holmes County.  Lots of shopping, not much buying, but a very pleasant day. Credits: Liv.E Designs Spraground Sun Fun kit; fonts are Franklin Gothic and Calibri.