PEEEWWWWJET Sound

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How many four-year-old children do you know have  the opportunity to cross the PEEWWWJET Sound on a ferry (A ferry is a big boat that takes cars, trucks, and people from one place to another.) not just once in one day but twice! “WOW” in David’s words. That’s a big [...]

Big Bad Boy Weeds

DSC_0017, originally uploaded by Gail Coulter.
Blogging has taken a back seat to my little four-year-old grandson, David. He’s come to visit for a couple of weeks. And he’s my gardening partner. Helping me garden was the highlight of our day. (Just slightly less fascinating than sitting out on the front lawn watching the carpenter put [...]

Her Name is Cora

DSC_0043, originally uploaded by Gail Coulter.
I don’t know what she looks like, blond hair or brown. But I heard her heartbeat. What a wonder…… Cora, your grandmother is looking forward to your arrival. She bought a pretty dress for you. Take your time, baby girl, and grow strong. Love Grandma.

Sometimes We Get What We Asked For

Horse in Field, originally uploaded by Gail Coulter.
I had a horse…once….that’s all…. just once. Now I thought I would love to have a horse. We kept her boarded at the posse grounds. I drove down each morning and evening to feed and water and brush and clean out the stall and sometimes I even got [...]

Use Cream Instead

Our harvest, originally uploaded by Gail Coulter.
In this season of recession and counting calories, we have a tendency to reduce the fat intake in our activities and in our diets. Well, I think there is a time to count the pennies and energy expended and there’s a time to use the cream instead. Yesterday, we [...]

The Start of a New Week

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Stimulus Bill
Venezuela
Geneva UN
Tea Parties
Pirates
Hyjacking
Border Wars
Bank Bailouts
Boston Blackberry Killer
Mexican Drug Gangs
State Taxes
Journalist in Iran
Layoffs
Illegal Aliens
Interrogation of Terrorists
Tornado
Discourtesy
Anger
Contempt
Turn off the news
Leave papers on the doorstep unopened.
Close down the internet.
Do you need a flower?

Have Bike Will Travel

Bike 1, originally uploaded by Gail Coulter.
There it is. Stacked behind the clutter of winter, underneath the rubble of freezing rain and snow. Finally, the sun streams steadily through the window. Daytime temperatures hover around 65. Dust it off. Shine it up. Have bike, will travel. Let’s go.

Yesterday Was My Birthday

DSC_0005, originally uploaded by Gail Coulter.
And all I could do was sit and stare into space and say, “It’s my birthday.”  Today, the day after my birthday, I’m  integrating this shocking concept in a more meaningful manner. So, I’m asking myself how in the world could it be that yesterday (metaphorically) I held my children’s [...]

Sandals in the Rain

Rain Boots, originally uploaded by Gail Coulter.
We’re doing what we do best here in the Northwest today. Rain. And if you think that keeps us buried in our houses, you’re wrong. Nope, we’re tough. We pull on galloshes or other footware and out we go. And I’m always surprised at our ‘other’ footware. It’s nothing [...]

Guilty Pleasures

Self Portrait III, originally uploaded by Gail Coulter.
Chocolates are the best guilty pleasure ever. Except, I would forego chocolate (Yes, I would.) to watch American Idol. Ok, I gave it away. I don’t just bury myself in academic journals and tomes about teacher education and papers to grade and plotting activities for students to gain insight into the [...]