Picture This!
Nothing interesting to write today. We are staying inside so we do not die of heat exposure with the expected highs of 112-118°F today and the next few days. That…
Read moreNew Wheels
It suddenly occurred to me that back in April, I took some pics of Jeff’s brand new car, but never posted them. For the family record book, these were taken…
Read moreHomestead Revival: Homemade Deodorant
Healthy ingredients, all natural, easy, and inexpensive – worth a try, in my book! HT: Elizabeth Knudtson 🙂 [hr color=”dark-gray” width=”100%” border_width=”2px” ] Homestead Revival: Homemade Deodorant. …
Read moreMulti-tasking
New rule for the new living room arrangement: The screen is only on if someone is on the bike (and peddling). Yesterday everybody got a turn during The Avengers. I…
Read moreStill Life: Bread (and Butter)
Still life photo of fresh bread with butter. Original followed by three different edits. [hr color=”dark-gray” width=”100%” border_width=”2px” ]
Read moreMuch Ado About a Tree
Today, there was much ado about a tree. When we moved into this house 15 years ago, there were two acacia trees, one date palm, a juniper shrub, a tall,…
Read moreWorking Girl (and more fun with textures!)
So, the big news around the Heidmann Hacienda yesterday was that Laurent got the job for which she had interviewed last week!! Thanks be to God, what a blessing. She…
Read moreA New Love in my Life
I thought I couldn’t love photography any more, but after spending the last couple of years learning the ropes with Photoshop Elements, and even adding a few editing actions from…
Read moreFather’s Day 2013
We are loving these leisurely summer Sunday mornings when we don’t have to leave the house until 8:15 or 8:30, and we can all go to church together in one…
Read moreProgramming
This is a happy thing…. my husband passing on his passion for programming to his son. Here Jacob is listening intently during his first lesson in Java. I’m very happy…
Read moreRandom Art, Forgetfulness, Overnights, and Speechifying
You know how, as a parent, you have a kind of sixth sense for when your offspring are “up to something?” Well, I can tell you that I know for…
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