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Evening in the Garden

My newest little lovelies.

Taco Night

Yesterday was taco night at the house. We have Brianne and Jimmy over about once a week to share a meal and so we can see her growing belly. I have to say, I am getting really good at cooking. I am quick, clean and efficient. Yumm-o

Hopefully you can see this picture, its a little dark. Today I did a little shopping and used my canvas bags. I say canvas because that is how they feel but, they are made from recycled plastic. I read somewhere that when you bring your own bags to the store, you are not only doing your part but, hopefully you are inspiring someone to do the same. I hope every trip I make to get food inspires someone to make their life a little kinder to the earth. Now that I am in the habit, I never get plastic bags. It really is about changing your routine. I have bags in my car, at home by the door, and by my purse to remind me to always have them on hand. Cashiers are usually surprised in stores (other than grocery) when I hand them a bag to put my purchases in. I look forward to the day when they are no longer surprised.

One day late...

Yesterday I spent the day painting the bedroom of my nephew. He will be arriving in May. I have only laid down a layer of primer before painting it blue and staring the pictures. This is the before picture. More to come...

Today was a day of cleaning and purging for the new year. I came across some great pictures from a while back. It is so fun remembering those good times. Mom and I decided to clip a few of the roses from yesterday's post. This is one of them. They are in full bloom at 5.5 inches across and 4 inches tall. Huge blooms with a soft floral fragrance, not a classic rose fragrance. Maybe I should enter them into the Del Mar Fair this year...

Resolutions done right.

Every year I make the same resolution. I will learn or do at least one new thing. It is pretty easy and I have managed to accomplish this for the last 5 years. Today I tended to my flowers. Gardening is one of the new hobbies I decided to start last year. I was inspired in November of 2008 when my dad gave me a few Poinsettias to have at my place in Palm Springs. The plant pictured here is one of the them (the other is alive too but this was the better picture). They both started blooming in the last month. During the summer all the leaves grow in a beautiful deep green after the red leaves fall off. As winter rolls around again we get the beautiful red leaves back and they should be here through March or April. My little plants sit on the patio table outside the kitchen window. Behind them are the two large rose bushes that I managed to bring back to life this year (one bloom pictured, they grow as big as my hand). In the morning, before fixing my coffee, I look out on them and they remind me to admire the beauty in the world that is all over but often taken for granted. That is a resolution worth keeping.

New Year and a new project.

Several years ago I saw Jeff Bezzos (sp?), the founder of Amazon, on the Oprah show. He talked about how he takes at least on picture every day of his life. Basically, he is recording the history of his life one image at a time. I loved the idea of this and decided I would do the same. I have embarked on a year long photographic journey for many years now and always end up pooping out very quickly. This year I plan to start again and use the added incentive of posting a pic every day on this here little blog. I think that if I know I have to post a picture I will be more inclined to do something every day that is picture worthy. So, here is January 1st picture, posted one day late as I was out almost all day yesterday. The family and I made our annual trip to the car show, this year mom is looking into buying a new grandma friendly car, and then dinner at Old Spaghetti Factory. Yes, its back! When we arrived home, this adorable little dude was waiting for us. Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. I love his lion mane. Happy New Year!