I like this. Makes it all seem so simple:
"As a body in a world, here is our choice: we can be more loving or less loving. That's it. We can relax as the entire moment's show of love's swirl, feeling open as all - a vicious rainstorm, tweeting birds, our lover's lips, a sense of worthlessness - or we can close to some aspect of experience, pulling away as if we were separate." - David Deida
I took it from Kelly's blog. Thanks Kelly!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving 2008
We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with another family here yesterday. We all decided we have lots to be thankful for - family, friends, health, jobs, opportunity! For us, we are also thankful that Toby, our cat, showed up at our door on Thanksgiving morning after being awol for 3 days. We were worried we had lost him, but there he was, healthy and normal, as if he'd never left. If only he could talk.
After a busy Thanksgiving evening we found him camped out in the powder room sink. Comfortable?
After a busy Thanksgiving evening we found him camped out in the powder room sink. Comfortable?Carolyn started work at 5:30 am today in preparation for Staples' early opening at 6 am. There was already a line-up started outside the store when I dropped her off. I went back to bed, leaving the black Friday shopping deals for others.
Friday, November 21, 2008
2008 KHS Fashion Show
I haven't blogged for awhile because I've been working on the Program for our annual high school fundraiser - a Fashion Show. The students and teachers model clothing from local stores while parents and students watch. We had a gym-full of baskets filled with donations from stores, restaurants and families, that we all buy tickets for a chance of winning one or more of these baskets. There is also a 50-50 which last night was just under $1400! And a raffle, and a separate table of special baskets, etc. LOTS of opportunity for parents to spend money.
Our theme this year was "Under the Sea". I run a contest with the students for cover art - always hard to choose just one. We also get lots of advertising and feature the businesses that donated baskets. Here's this year's Program.
Here's the overall look of the gym with tables last night. My talented friend, Jennie, put together the table centerpieces and designed and painted the arch! The models came through that arch to walk along the runway which is not visible in this photo.
It was another successful night - both as a fun night out and as a fundraiser!
(Link to last year's, where I notice I said a lot of the same things! Pics are nice.)
Our theme this year was "Under the Sea". I run a contest with the students for cover art - always hard to choose just one. We also get lots of advertising and feature the businesses that donated baskets. Here's this year's Program.
Here's the overall look of the gym with tables last night. My talented friend, Jennie, put together the table centerpieces and designed and painted the arch! The models came through that arch to walk along the runway which is not visible in this photo.
It was another successful night - both as a fun night out and as a fundraiser! (Link to last year's, where I notice I said a lot of the same things! Pics are nice.)
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
OMG, It's snowing!
It just started snowing. You can't see the flakes very well in this photo but they are big. If it accumulates I'll update with another photo. Feels like "the day after tomorrow."Monday, October 27, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
T.O. - Oh what a fun week!
I'm just back from a fun week in Toronto spent hanging out with my parents and visiting friends. It was great to be back in "my" city! I left Don and Carolyn at home to fend for themselves.
The first night I arrived I met Colleen (Col, 23). Col is a friend from Ontario Place where we met during the summer between 1st and 2nd year university. Col spends her time between Toronto and B.C. and points all over the world! Here we are at Le Select Bistro:
The next day H&B took me to The Distillery Historic District in Toronto. Its an artsy area newly developed in an old distillery - lots of galleries and restaurants. It was a chilly day but we warmed ourselves in the Mill St. Brew Pub over lunch:
Next day was lunch with Haifa at Vibo with Heather arriving in time for dessert (gl of wine). We worked together at AT&T Canada. First I had a tour of Haif's recently renovated home - magnificant! Here is the happy homeowner:
After lunch we went back to Haifa's as we just weren't finished talking! Here's Heather and I:
From this point on, I seem to have completely forgotten that I brought my camera!!! Argh! I missed photos of my Ontario Place friends, Pammer, Sue & Leslie at dinner that night. And I missed photos of Gail & Chris Ward the next day over a delicious lunch at their beautiful new home, and of my Toastmasters friends Barb & Anne after that.
It is unusual for me to forget to take a photo. We've promised not to let another 10 years go by before we do this again, so more photo opps in the near future! What a fun week!
The first night I arrived I met Colleen (Col, 23). Col is a friend from Ontario Place where we met during the summer between 1st and 2nd year university. Col spends her time between Toronto and B.C. and points all over the world! Here we are at Le Select Bistro:
The next day H&B took me to The Distillery Historic District in Toronto. Its an artsy area newly developed in an old distillery - lots of galleries and restaurants. It was a chilly day but we warmed ourselves in the Mill St. Brew Pub over lunch:
Next day was lunch with Haifa at Vibo with Heather arriving in time for dessert (gl of wine). We worked together at AT&T Canada. First I had a tour of Haif's recently renovated home - magnificant! Here is the happy homeowner:
After lunch we went back to Haifa's as we just weren't finished talking! Here's Heather and I:
From this point on, I seem to have completely forgotten that I brought my camera!!! Argh! I missed photos of my Ontario Place friends, Pammer, Sue & Leslie at dinner that night. And I missed photos of Gail & Chris Ward the next day over a delicious lunch at their beautiful new home, and of my Toastmasters friends Barb & Anne after that.
It is unusual for me to forget to take a photo. We've promised not to let another 10 years go by before we do this again, so more photo opps in the near future! What a fun week!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
Awesome weather in the northeast this weekend. A perfect weekend for Thanksgiving. I'm thinking of my Canadian family and friends today.
Don & I went on a short hike today at Pyramid Mountain in Boonton, NJ. Here's the view from one of the lookouts. We're looking east towards Manhattan here, and although the photo doesn't show it, we could see the Empire State building and the skyline of NYC in the distance.
This photo was taken looking down at a little creek from a footbridge. You can see the rocks, reflection of trees and our shadows. Oh so artistic, Cath.
Don & I went on a short hike today at Pyramid Mountain in Boonton, NJ. Here's the view from one of the lookouts. We're looking east towards Manhattan here, and although the photo doesn't show it, we could see the Empire State building and the skyline of NYC in the distance.
This photo was taken looking down at a little creek from a footbridge. You can see the rocks, reflection of trees and our shadows. Oh so artistic, Cath.
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