Happy New Year 2011

So far so good. I made it though the December holidays, and have come out the other side. Been doing a little art with Maya, some silk scarves. I will show the latest. She was so generous and gave me her best, at least in my opinion.

Went to Odell and had some fun cross country skiing, hiked up Spencer Butte the first of the year back in town. Getting a little more exercise in my life. Trying to eat healthier too. It is always a struggle to get over addictions. Like I said in the beginning so far, so good.

Old Meets New

I have been fooling around with this photo I found of me when I was in my early 30's. It is facinating how aging happens. Everything seems to fall. I have a lot more chin than I used to have, and definitely less plump in my lips. Not to mention the snow on the rooftop. It was fun to use my iPhone to try and recreate the same picture 30 years later.

Cool, Clean and Crisp

It has been bright and clear since the snow came. It brightens me up. Today we are going to Ginger and Janice for a Southern feast of shrimp and grits. Yum. It is cold, but it is invigorating. the town feels really quiet on a holiday. Last night Aggie and I went out to dinner and a little shopping. My life is small but I feel content, and that is important. Maybe a little exercise today?

Getting Ready for Halloween

It's October and I dug around in the basement for some Halloween decorations. It is fun and lively to bring them up and put them around. I love Halloween, spiritual, fun, playful and of course candy. Unfortunately I caught a cold, but since I have all the time in the world, there is not much stress and I can rest and do lots of healing stuff. Looking forward to the weekend and all the fun ahead.

Birthday Girls

We celebrated the birthday girls last week, and it was fun. Went to Last Friday, Ninkasi Brewery, hamburgers at our house, next day snacks and appetizers at Ginger and Janice, breakfast out, hiking the Ridgeline trail, and of course shopping at used clothing stores. It was jam packed, lots of eating and drinking, and laughing. My girl turn 60 and Shelly is just a year behind. It was a perfect kind of birthday for Aggie, not too big and lots of love.

Another New Year

Lot's of travelling in August, Disneyland, Portland, and camping. Do you believe we spent 13 hours at Disneyland, and went on 20 different rides. I was glad to settle back down. Paddy and I went to see Cyndi Lauper and stay in a fancy hotel, thank you Lore. Fallout from that was a big fat speeding ticket and a stolen chair. Oh Well! Girls just wanna have fun. ;)

Tamara and I did our yearly taschlich and threw gathered stuff in the river and watched it go downstream. It's a good way to consciously bring in a new year, reflecting on ways we would like to grow and change ourselves and in the world.

I feel energized, starting to be more active. I hope to be a little more proactive this winter, and not get so down. Maya is having fun with the computer. She's so creative.

Two Scarves Later

Totally enjoyed the silk painting class. It was one of those "everything you do is perfect". I think it is my favorite medium so far. Everyone in the class was so absorbed in their projects and each one was so different. I got some great ideas. I did two scarves, one in shades of brown, orange, and reds. The other teal, and greens. And the best part is you can wear it and then hang it in your closet. You don't need to find precious wall space. Love it.