I thought once the word was out that I was pregnant, that I’d have all sorts of things to share. But honestly I still feel very quiet. I think I’ll feel more confident about this whole pregnancy thing after I get through the 12 week ultrasound and genetic testing thing. Basically, so far, so good,…

This week’s CSA pick up included beets, buternut squash, onions, leeks, potatoes, carrots, and parsnips. I decided to make a quick stew. I actually still had the winter squash from the last pick-up and I needed to use it while it was still good. This stew was done in about an hour. I cooked the…

Hello beautiful girl. We got you just about nine months ago as of January 6th. You have been so snugly lately. You are so adorable, I can stare at you for hours. We can’t believe we wound up with such an amazing dog. We love you so much. You are getting much better at not…

This is what December looked like in Portland

Here we go! As promised, malady the start of my resolution to make 365 drawings in 2010. Here are drawings number 1 and 2. They are both 5.75″ x 3.75″. Watercolor and Gouache on tea stained paper.

Most of these were released this year but some were released in 2008 or later. This is what I listened to this year. Most listened to albums of the year: Ting Tings – We Started Nothing Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Telekinesis – Telekinesis! Fruit Bats – The Ruminant Band The Nightgowns – Sign Something…

Ok, this was very difficult, I know I’m missing some. I thought initially that I’d try to limit the list to just 20, but I can’t do it. This was a great decade for music. This isn’t in any sort of order. Best albums of the decade. 2000 to 2009 New Pornographers – Mass Romantic…

Happy New Year! I did it! 365 apples in 365 days. I wanted an easy resolution, one that I could do no matter what life threw at me. I started this project believing I would be spending the year making and giving birth to a baby. That didn’t happen. The Virgo planner in me spent…

Apple 364. a neti and an apple a day keeps the cold at bay? Apple 363. Sick and wanting sprite just like when I was a kid. Apple 362. Apple studel and frozen yogurt. Apple 361. Lots of fruit in the house right now. Apple 360. Christmas robots! Apple 359 and our new penguin humidifier…

My friend Amy Shelf made a special end of the year love/hate list and I thought I’d join along. I love making lists. I love… New Years Resolutions That Tom is getting into making curries How affectionate our dog is. I love that she is oozing with personality Being pregnant. I feel like I’ve waited…

That’s right! Tom and I have joined the world of baby making. We had our first appointment yesterday and everything looks great. I don’t know what to say about it right now except to say we are grateful. The little ring is the yolk sack. The head is at the bottom and the dark area…

Merry Christmas! I hope you are having as magical a time as we are having. Christmas eve we went over to Mo’s house for roast beast and yorkshire pudding. Mississippi again behaved like an angel and was adorable with the two 6 month old babies. She loves parties and behaves very well, even with temptation…

Less than 10 apples to go and I barely have the energy to get through the day, let alone make some fan fare for my apples. So sad! I can’t promise things are going to get any better in the next week either. The apple project might just peter out into dull, boring oblivion. Anyone…