Photography
Somehow, I thought I would have one before him
Henry is a chatter. You would think both his parents are brokers (NOT) the way he naturally picks up any phone-shaped object, slaps it to his ear and shouts, like he’s at the bottom of a well, “Hellllllloooooooo!” He walks around talking animatedly, rapid-fire, on his toy phone, pausing only long enough to switch ears,…
Read MoreIsn’t he a hottie?
My new camera and I, we’re still in the courting stage. I’m learning all about him and I’m so captivated that I don’t even mind when he leaves its socks on the floor makes me play guessing games about sRGB vs. Adobe RGB color spaces in my settings. We haven’t had a SINGLE fight yet,…
Read MoreOh right, the blog
Sorry about that little unintentional hiatus. My to-do list this week, no matter where I keep it, keeps getting longer, not shorter and I haven’t found the Web 2.0 app to fix that yet. Any ideas? * * * Dear Henry, I know you hear me sighing a lot about how you aren’t a little…
Read MoreFood Friday: King Arthur’s Flour, The Baker’s Store and Shortbread
I know it’s been a little thin around here on Food Fridays (ha! not that thin, really) but believe me, if you think the writing about food has been sparse in the last few weeks, you should try eating here. I heart Trader Joe’s Roasted Vegetable Pizzas! But anyway. Spring is on the verge of…
Read MoreBaby’s Got Back (up)
I knew I should have backed up all those photos! You all sure know how to come through on the organizational advice. If this wasn’t my own blog I would bookmark it just based on all the good stuff you came up with for organizing my life and my photos. Now if someone would just…
Read MoreI stopped counting at 25,000
* * * William, age 3 1/2 February 2008 Henry, age 20 months February 2008 * * * My name is Anna and I have a confession. I have taken more than 25,000 digital photos since 2004. That felt good. Given my recent stab at organizing and the fact that the biggest flaw in my…
Read MoreWindows of the soul
Battling technology and CV joints here. Also, playing in the snow and celebrating our new swimmer, Will, who paddled free of my grip this weekend, on purpose! What’s new with you? For Best Shot Monday, I experimented with a little photo technique I like to call GETTINGREALLYCLOSE. H & W’s cousin Nora was, as always,…
Read MoreHow to charm me
Sneeze or cough, and immediately say “God blesh you!” to yourself. And say the same for anyone else around you who sneezes or coughs, and wait expectantly for acknowledgment.
Read MoreAnd so the snow
We went to Vermont in search of snow, and found plenty of it. In case you were looking for yours, it’s up there in the Green Mountain State. We enjoyed winter playtime, visiting with family, newborn cows, including a three-day-old one named Arabella, delicious food and a stop at baker’s mecca. But for today, my…
Read MoreFood Friday: Merepoint Banana Bread
If you haven’t figured it out by now, I would rather bake anything, anyday than cook. I do love cooking, but I REALLY, REALLY love baking. Given that, I’m often trying to figure out things I can bake that offer some nutritional value and that won’t clog our arteries and make our thighs look like…
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