Sycamore Stirrings

• Hawaiian Flora 11 years ago My sister and BIL have an orchard behind their house.  We took a stroll through it.  The fruits that grow there are so different than what grows here in the Pacific NW.  An orchard here could have apples, pears, cherries, peaches, plums.  Have a look at what is found in Hawaii -From Top to...
• Right Now: Late February 11 years ago Listening . . .to this song.  It is my most current repeat play.  She is 16 years old.  What were you doing when you were 16?  Yeah, me too.  Definitely not heading up a super cool band.  Just read about her in Rolling Stone.  Very different - in a good way.Remembering . . .our wonderful...
• Skiing Saturdays 11 years ago It is ski season and we are up on the mountain every Saturday so the girls can have lessons (and we can ski!!)  We perfected our routine last year - lessons in the morning, pizza lunch in the lodge, family skiing afterwards.  It is amazing to me how much progress the girls make with each...
• A Student Once Again 11 years ago I mentioned in my Year in Review post that I'm back at school.  I need 15 credits to reinstate my teaching certificate.  Last quarter I took 5 credits, this quarter I'm taking 5 and spring I'll take my last 5 credits.  What I didn't mention is that I've been taking art classes.  In addition to...
• The Ocean 11 years ago  After Christmas we took a weekend trip to Pacific Beach on the Washington coast.  We lucked out with one beautiful day and one non raining day.  That is lucky.  This is the Washington coast we're talking about. I took some pics there using my Hipstamatic app which I haven't used it a while. ...

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