Yawns' Purpose

Rosie told me today, "When you yawn outside you catch the wind."

10 Minutes Ago...

Yesterday someone told me, "I know you aren't supposed to have favorites, but you have the most beautiful baby here." Flattery that I'm inclined to believe...

Once there Was a Snowman

I like having a back yard. Yes, that is a pineapple top as a "hat." Blame me. It had fallen out compost bucket half-way to the pile. Reuse before it gets recycle.

Happiness Is...

happiness is feeling soothed as you sit in a corner of your favorite cafe with a hot drink, tea biscuit, & a book

Skyline Firedance

Music for these photos I took this afternoon. Someday I'll be sophisticated enough to photo edit. But for now, I'll just play with the "pin hole" filter on my camera.

Cami's Compliments

When we attended Parents' Evening at Cami's school a few months back, her teacher reported that she'd be thrilled to have a class full of Cami clones. (Which confirms that our children do act differently at school than they do at home.)

Anyway, Cami ran out of school on Friday with a huge grin & excitedly told me that she'd been selected to be "Star of the Week" for her class. I read her teacher's comments on her certificate & can't help but feel proud of my girl:


"For being an ALWAYS person! Always helpful, always kind, always working hard, always trying her best & always friendly."

King's Cross

Normally, I roll my eyes at touristy stuff. But sometimes there is just some thing you have to do.

While waiting for our train back to Leeds on Wednesday, I convinced Jason that we needed to find it for Cami. We wandered to the area designated for Platforms 9, 10, & 11. And then we followed the signs that took us to a different corridor. Unlike Harry, we didn't have a guard looking at us like we were wasting time asking for Platform 9 3/4. Instead, we could catch the Hogwart's Express when no one was looking.