c. 1972, Lori and me in Bethlehem with grandparents Mike and Mary Motko.
c. 1973, John, Barb, Robert, Mike, Jean.
Saturday, April 02, 2016
Pictures!
Found a few old pictures.
c. 1972, Lori and me in Bethlehem with grandparents Mike and Mary Motko.
c. 1973, John, Barb, Robert, Mike, Jean.
c. 1972, Lori and me in Bethlehem with grandparents Mike and Mary Motko.
c. 1973, John, Barb, Robert, Mike, Jean.
Friday, April 01, 2016
Marching on . . .
Holly returned to school, and we were able to take a trip into the city to visit the National Gallery of Art.
We've been here several times; it never gets old!
It was poring when we left, and of course I'd left the umbrella in the car. Museum maps make decent rain protection, at least for a few block!
Back at work, there are often stunning views from the parking lot, especially when seen through the fog.
A week after retuning from spring break, Holly's apartment at school flooded. Majorly. This was early on, and the water continued to run for another 40 minutes. Her apartment seemed to get the worst of it (including a hole in her roommates' ceiling where water poured in), although half of her wing (including several floors) was evacated due to water damage.
I'm not sure if there was ever an official comment, but a main pipe broke in the ceiling above her floor, which had caused water literally to pour in from the windows, and down the wide staircase adjacent to their apartment, damaging several floors.
It was a week or so of craziness, with Robert going up that night, getting a hotel, and spending the weekend to help restore and move things temporarily into another dorm room. Holly got herself a single room in Eastern Shore (no one sharing her room, and in her freshman building). Despite it being midterm week and being without easy access to a lot of her stuff or to her apartment kitchen, Holly sailed through the week like nothing had happened.
Back to crochet, watching the moon rise.
Back at Holly's, repair work included extended construction hours, industrial fans drying out the carpets, removal of 12 inches of sheetrock, and repainting.
The following weekend was Easter, and we were back to move her back into her room. I was surprised that it was fixed that quickly! After moving her back in, we went to Eden Center for Vietnamese food.
As much as I love the bustle of the city, the restaurants, and the shopping, I wonder if I'd love it as much if I lived here. ;)
Trevor, growing out his hair, and our sweet little Kota.
Memorializing this for Trevor. I texted it to him to wish him luck for one of his midterms, then continued to send it several times over the next few months. Torture by technology, lol.
We've been here several times; it never gets old!
A blurry photo, but our epic elevator ride -- that took us up about five steps -- has to be commemorated!!
It was poring when we left, and of course I'd left the umbrella in the car. Museum maps make decent rain protection, at least for a few block!
Back at work, there are often stunning views from the parking lot, especially when seen through the fog.
A week after retuning from spring break, Holly's apartment at school flooded. Majorly. This was early on, and the water continued to run for another 40 minutes. Her apartment seemed to get the worst of it (including a hole in her roommates' ceiling where water poured in), although half of her wing (including several floors) was evacated due to water damage.
I'm not sure if there was ever an official comment, but a main pipe broke in the ceiling above her floor, which had caused water literally to pour in from the windows, and down the wide staircase adjacent to their apartment, damaging several floors.
It was a week or so of craziness, with Robert going up that night, getting a hotel, and spending the weekend to help restore and move things temporarily into another dorm room. Holly got herself a single room in Eastern Shore (no one sharing her room, and in her freshman building). Despite it being midterm week and being without easy access to a lot of her stuff or to her apartment kitchen, Holly sailed through the week like nothing had happened.
Back to crochet, watching the moon rise.
Back at Holly's, repair work included extended construction hours, industrial fans drying out the carpets, removal of 12 inches of sheetrock, and repainting.
The following weekend was Easter, and we were back to move her back into her room. I was surprised that it was fixed that quickly! After moving her back in, we went to Eden Center for Vietnamese food.
As much as I love the bustle of the city, the restaurants, and the shopping, I wonder if I'd love it as much if I lived here. ;)
Trevor, growing out his hair, and our sweet little Kota.
Memorializing this for Trevor. I texted it to him to wish him luck for one of his midterms, then continued to send it several times over the next few months. Torture by technology, lol.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Bits of February and into March
Had my eyes off my blog for a while and posting sporadically.
I'm going back to February/March/April to post pics and reminders from what I posted on FB.
Spent time that I didn't have on genealogy. With popcorn. It was glorious!
More snow and cold. Gorgeous ice!
More missed and late days for work, pretty much a nice treat!
The next night, it rained, which formed a sheet of ice over the snow. I've never seen anything like this. The ice starts in my front yard and goes clear across the street to the neighbors' driveway where the blue arrows are pointing.
On that cold note, our fan broke on our furnace. It was coooold outside, and we were without regular heat for several days. Thankful for the fireplace though!
One minute in the sunrise.
Next minute in the sunrise. Amazing reminder of the Creator whose mercies are new EVERY morning.
Holly was home early in March. She's back there, under all the covers. Pumpkin is practically hanging on to the side of the bed.
Holly is wonderfully generous at treating us to Starbucks, a wonderful treat!
Getting back to the Cherry Blossom Trail!
And parking next to a car with a matching MOM-George Mason University bumper sticker!
Robert found great deals on ice cream. And butter. Haha!
Them: "You cut up chicken, and we didn't get any?"
Me: "No, you little rats never get chicken."
(That's not really true. They were sooooo sad though!)
I'm going back to February/March/April to post pics and reminders from what I posted on FB.
Spent time that I didn't have on genealogy. With popcorn. It was glorious!
More snow and cold. Gorgeous ice!
More missed and late days for work, pretty much a nice treat!
The next night, it rained, which formed a sheet of ice over the snow. I've never seen anything like this. The ice starts in my front yard and goes clear across the street to the neighbors' driveway where the blue arrows are pointing.
On that cold note, our fan broke on our furnace. It was coooold outside, and we were without regular heat for several days. Thankful for the fireplace though!
One minute in the sunrise.
Next minute in the sunrise. Amazing reminder of the Creator whose mercies are new EVERY morning.
Holly was home early in March. She's back there, under all the covers. Pumpkin is practically hanging on to the side of the bed.
Holly is wonderfully generous at treating us to Starbucks, a wonderful treat!
Getting back to the Cherry Blossom Trail!
And parking next to a car with a matching MOM-George Mason University bumper sticker!
Robert found great deals on ice cream. And butter. Haha!
Them: "You cut up chicken, and we didn't get any?"
Me: "No, you little rats never get chicken."
(That's not really true. They were sooooo sad though!)
Monday, February 01, 2016
Sun and snow
I went up to see Holly yesterday. We loaded up the food, since I'm not planning to go back for three weeks. She also had some books come in, and contacts, and a few things that she didn't take back after break.
There was a LOT of snow on the ground! They got everything that we were supposed to get. We unpacked the car and then drove to the area where she's planning to live next year (on campus, different location that she wasn't familiar with). She chose Subway for lunch, and we did a Walmart run.
I promised Trevor that I'd grab a few things for him at H-Mart, and Holly stopped at Chipotle to get a burrito to take home for dinner. Back at school, she treated me to Starbucks. It was a lovely afternoon.
I got a later start back home, but it was gorgeous driving into the sunset, which I did for over an hour(!), a beautiful night.
There was a LOT of snow on the ground! They got everything that we were supposed to get. We unpacked the car and then drove to the area where she's planning to live next year (on campus, different location that she wasn't familiar with). She chose Subway for lunch, and we did a Walmart run.
I promised Trevor that I'd grab a few things for him at H-Mart, and Holly stopped at Chipotle to get a burrito to take home for dinner. Back at school, she treated me to Starbucks. It was a lovely afternoon.
I got a later start back home, but it was gorgeous driving into the sunset, which I did for over an hour(!), a beautiful night.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Party
Friends Peggy and Jim threw a birthday dinner for Jim last night. Peggy asked that guests bring their guns for show and tell. So while this was going on in one room
this was going on in the other.
Fun stuff. It was like shopping with friends but not needing to get anything out of the case.
With seven couples and a few kids, it was a big crowd. They made their delicious bbq steaks for dinner, along with potatoes, mushrooms, salad, and more, followed by Judy's amazing (both in tastes and looks) airplane cake. We chatted with old friends and met some new. It was a really a great time.
this was going on in the other.
Fun stuff. It was like shopping with friends but not needing to get anything out of the case.
With seven couples and a few kids, it was a big crowd. They made their delicious bbq steaks for dinner, along with potatoes, mushrooms, salad, and more, followed by Judy's amazing (both in tastes and looks) airplane cake. We chatted with old friends and met some new. It was a really a great time.
Random shots from January
I started my new job at Virginia Western.
Kids settling back into school.
Packing food for Holly's return.
Lunch at Q-Doba in Fairfax.
Pumpkin snoozing in the spot Holly left on the couch. She used to miss Holly a lot, dragging out her "babies" (small stuffed animals) and meowing when Holly would leave, even for an afternoon. After 2-1/2 years, she's grown accustomed to Holly being here or not, happy when she's here, and willing to give affection to the rest of us as an easily substitute when Holly's gone.
Lots of missed work days, which was kind of nice, due to a good storm that dumped 14" on us.
By midafternoon the next day, we had dug out.
Two days post-storm.
Sunrise.
Enjoying the new job. Enjoying working with the students. Enjoying my boss, my colleagues, and seeing Trevor on the days he has class. (That last thing is the best!)
And that sweet kid took me to lunch at Wasabi's downtown after school for a fantastic lunch!!
Kids settling back into school.
Packing food for Holly's return.
Lunch at Q-Doba in Fairfax.
Pumpkin snoozing in the spot Holly left on the couch. She used to miss Holly a lot, dragging out her "babies" (small stuffed animals) and meowing when Holly would leave, even for an afternoon. After 2-1/2 years, she's grown accustomed to Holly being here or not, happy when she's here, and willing to give affection to the rest of us as an easily substitute when Holly's gone.
Lots of missed work days, which was kind of nice, due to a good storm that dumped 14" on us.
By midafternoon the next day, we had dug out.
Two days post-storm.
Sunrise.
Enjoying the new job. Enjoying working with the students. Enjoying my boss, my colleagues, and seeing Trevor on the days he has class. (That last thing is the best!)
And that sweet kid took me to lunch at Wasabi's downtown after school for a fantastic lunch!!
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Crochet
Our group has become very popular! Pretty amazing that we continue to meet every Tuesday night, although not everyone makes it each week.
We've moved from Land of 1000 Hills to Panera, a longer drive for me but a welcome change!
We've moved from Land of 1000 Hills to Panera, a longer drive for me but a welcome change!
I'm waaaaay in the back, center.
Flashback
I love the 1980s, and I look back fondly on them. Apparently, I'm delusional, because a friend recently shared these pictures with me.
1982. Now don't get all excited. Ron is just a friend of a friend. I guess I knew him, but I don't remember him at all. Carol (the blond) and Ron are the few people I knew at this wedding.
The hair. Oh. My. Gosh. And our white jackets. And our ugly little blouse collars.
And then there was this. I don't remember ever looking this skinny. I never *was* this skinny. All hunched over. Surely unflattering shoes. And I have no chest!
I am fascinated--in the same way I am when I pass a wreck and can't help but look!
1982. Now don't get all excited. Ron is just a friend of a friend. I guess I knew him, but I don't remember him at all. Carol (the blond) and Ron are the few people I knew at this wedding.
The hair. Oh. My. Gosh. And our white jackets. And our ugly little blouse collars.
And then there was this. I don't remember ever looking this skinny. I never *was* this skinny. All hunched over. Surely unflattering shoes. And I have no chest!
I am fascinated--in the same way I am when I pass a wreck and can't help but look!
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Monday, January 04, 2016
Saturday, January 02, 2016
Happy 2016!!
The Schroes and the Dahls came over, bringing some show and tell items. I like the guns on the table and the crochet bag on the floor. That's how we roll!
Peggy even brought a shooting game.
Judy brought amazing homemade spring rolls.
Pausing for a picture!
Charlie brought Chinese fire lanterns. He bought them a few years ago and said he was waiting for the right time to use them. You light the wick, and the bag expands with the heat.
When the bag is full, the lanterns fly off into the sky. It's pretty cool to watch them take off into the night, flying over our house, up, up, and away . . .
At about this point, I'm thinking this probably isn't the best idea. We're sending firebombs off into the unknown. What if they land on someone's car? Or someone's roof? Or brush? Not good AT ALL.
I run to the back deck, hoping to see a) where they land, and b) no flames. But they are so far up in the sky, flying far, far away. I can hear kids on the street below us though, exclaiming and wondering what they are.
In the front yard, no one's listening to me, continuing to set off fire lanterns.
Except for Holly, watching on the front porch.
I was relieved when it was over, and we still hadn't heard any sirens. Or had any deputies stop by to see us!
Googling the next day, I learned that these are illegal in more than half of the states--including Virginia--and legal in about 20.
Happy New Year from all of us!
Peggy even brought a shooting game.
Judy brought amazing homemade spring rolls.
Pausing for a picture!
Charlie brought Chinese fire lanterns. He bought them a few years ago and said he was waiting for the right time to use them. You light the wick, and the bag expands with the heat.
When the bag is full, the lanterns fly off into the sky. It's pretty cool to watch them take off into the night, flying over our house, up, up, and away . . .
At about this point, I'm thinking this probably isn't the best idea. We're sending firebombs off into the unknown. What if they land on someone's car? Or someone's roof? Or brush? Not good AT ALL.
I run to the back deck, hoping to see a) where they land, and b) no flames. But they are so far up in the sky, flying far, far away. I can hear kids on the street below us though, exclaiming and wondering what they are.
In the front yard, no one's listening to me, continuing to set off fire lanterns.
Except for Holly, watching on the front porch.
I was relieved when it was over, and we still hadn't heard any sirens. Or had any deputies stop by to see us!
Googling the next day, I learned that these are illegal in more than half of the states--including Virginia--and legal in about 20.
Happy New Year from all of us!
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