Life & Laughter

I've had a lot of things hitting me all at once in the last few weeks. My aunt passed away, my dad became a hospice home care patient, and life has just been all around difficult. I'm now responsible for buying two sets of groceries (for our house and my dad's house) and keeping three sets of books (ours, my dad's, and the Girl Scouts troop's). I can't even tell you how long it's been since I last mopped my kitchen floor. Or dusted. Or changed the sheets.

In the midst of all the turmoil, I came home one day and found this cute flower thing on my doorstep:


A good friend had left her for me, with a note "Thought you could use a smile." I sure could, and this sure did give me one. Thanks Lisa!

October 31, 2009: Spooky Moon

Taken while trick-or-treating on Halloween:

October 19: In Miniature

My mom, my daughter and I went to see a small exhibit of miniature houses at the local university. This was one of the most unusual pieces there -- a lamp with a miniature as its base! The room portrays the artist's vision of what Sherlock Holmes' house might have looked like.

October 7, 2009: Corn at Dusk

Our church had a family night at a local farm/pumpkin patch. DH, DD and I went through the corn maze at dusk. The corn made a lovely silhouette against the colorful sky.

September 19, 2009: Whasssuuuppp?

Love the goofy look on this rhea's face. Taken at our local zoo.

September 8, 2009: Baby Boy Butterfly

Our third butterfly emerged today -- another boy, much to DD's dismay. This time I tried to get some better/different pictures. This one isn't as clear as I would like it to be... but WOW would it have been an awesome shot if it was!

September 7, 2009: Metamorphosis

Two of our three caterpillars have become Black Swallowtail butterflies. Here is the second one just before he flew away this afternoon. Both have been male. DD is hoping #3 will be a female.