Wednesday, June 30, 2010

driving home again

my husband is my photo of the day as I didn't think today's activities warranted photos (funerals aren't great photo opps.)

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Driving highway 74 again

this is the third time in 9 days I've been on Highway 74. It's the most boring highway in NC. (I'm riding so it's legal for me to take the picture and send the message.)

Monday, June 28, 2010

An evening of planting

We're leaving town again tomorrow and will be back late Wednesday, early Thursday, and I really needed to get these plants in the ground.
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Last time we left town, two of my plants died. I'm hoping these guys will survive.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Oliver + water

This photo is slightly out of focus, so sorry about that.

I was watering the garden tonight when Oliver walked into the vegetable garden (he smashed a squash plant yesterday.) I sprayed him with the water hose, which didn't stop him. He actually seemed to like the water. The heat must have been too much for him.

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Silly dog.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Will Hoge

Two photos from last night's concert, which ended after midnight, so technically the photos are from today.

Will Hoge, at the Orange Peel.

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Jane Green

Tonight I found myself in Charlotte, attending a discussion and signing by Jane Green. She just started a book tour to promote her new book, "Promises to Keep." I love the book. And I love Jane Green even more after talking to her.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

rose

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Yellow rose that I planted in my yard a little over a week ago.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

sad trumpet

This is what the trumpet flower looks like when it's run it's course.
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Luckily, I have a few new blooms that haven't opened up yet.

Monday, June 21, 2010

sad shower selection

Today I came to the realization that Michaels has the worst selection of baby shower supplies ever.

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

the pier

This was the pier outside the house we stayed at this weekend at the beach.
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Saturday, June 19, 2010

bookstore cat

I found this cat in the animals/pet section at the used book store in Holden Beach.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Thursday, June 17, 2010

waterslides

This was one of several water slides we went down today at Myrtle Waves.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Sophie's haircut

Sophie got a bit of a haircut today! She's cooler and now requires sunscreen when we go on walks.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

downspout

We had a pretty rough rainfall tonight, and I managed to capture the water gushing out of the downspout next to our carport (because there was no way I was walking out into the rain.)
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Monday, June 14, 2010

new flowers

Up close and personal photo of the new hydrangea I added to our yard today.
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Sunday, June 13, 2010

someone has a new hat....

....and doesn't Chloe look thrilled?

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(The hat was on clearance at Target - I often buy Chloe outfits for photos, but only on clearance. I find it pretty fun funny.)

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Gary Ray & the Heartwells

There are three pictures today - because I shot over 100 of these guys at the Blue Ridge BBQ Festival.

Gary Ray & the Heartwells....
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Friday, June 11, 2010

trumpet flower, day 2

I'm seriously impressed with this flower. The flower from yesterday - that was so tightly closed? Um, it's opening. I thought on my walk that it would be open sometime this weekend.

We took a walk around 7:45 this evening. This was the flower at that time:
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And by 8:15, it looked like this!
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Can you imagine what it's going to look like tomorrow?

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

summer food.

This is a summer dish I make often, and we made it last night. First time this year. It was a long winter and I'm SO glad that summer (weather at least) is here. It means I can pick fresh basil out of the garden whenever I want to (which is what I did yesterday!)
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Oliver's day!

Happy 14th birthday to Oliver...one of my favorite animals and dogs ever. If not my favorite dog (just try not to tell Sophie that.)
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Monday, June 7, 2010

a little bit of fun

Someone had a good time last night.

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(And, technically I cheated by using a photo I shot last night, but did you really want to see another picture of Chloe? She's the only one around right now and I did nothing fun today.)

Sunday, June 6, 2010

donut eating contest

We went to a party tonight where a donut-eating contest was a part of the festivities. This is Carol, also the birthday girl (one of them.) She made it to the second round of the contest, but sadly lost.
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(The goal was to eat the donut faster than the other person - there were four rounds. It started with glazed donuts and worked up to the eclair, a cream-filled pastry.)

Saturday, June 5, 2010

sun poking through

I caught the sun poking through the fog and clouds this morning, as I sat at a stop light. I liked the power lines, so I didn't cut those out. And I'm sure the people coming to a stop thought I was crazy with my camera out my window. :)
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Friday, June 4, 2010

nesting

We received this bird house for Christmas, and noticed a nest in it a few weeks ago. The baby birds have been chirping a lot this week, but this is about as close as I can get to it (with zoom) and see inside...the mother bird does not want us near, nor do we want to make her angry.
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I also think the birdhouse is pretty, hence the photo. :)

Thursday, June 3, 2010

dehydrated oregano

I dehydrated oregano....and this is the finished product :)

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

white. fluffy.

This was a rare moment this week - when the sun was shining and we could see white, fluffy clouds (minus the gray and the rain we've seen a lot of.)
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An hour later, the sky opened up and it poured.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Feed me.

Chloe waited for me while I made dinner tonight (she waits for me a lot in the kitchen - her treats are to the right - her left, in a drawer that you can't see in this picture.)
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Oh, and check out Chloe's twin, Pumpkin, on Living in a Girl's World. For real. Long lost cat sisters.