Monthly Archives: April 2008

flowering attitude

Posted on April 19, 2008 | 4 Comments

Yes, it’s April. Which, in these here parts, means Skagit County Tulip Festival. It goes through the whole month of April.

Since the weekend forecast calls for rain and snow *sigh*, I thought I’d share some snaps from earlier this week.
dsc_0270.JPGThere were the usual brilliant colors.

dsc_0254.JPGNicely laid, row after row.

dsc_0215.JPGAnd the usual attitude from Kid. No cameras, Mommy! No pictures!

dsc_0201.JPGFortunately, the flowers didn’t talk back.

dsc_0257-1.JPGSome even seemed to grin for the camera.

dsc_0260.JPGKid grinned, too, as she ran away.

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Posted in events, outside, regional

Washington Ferry Alert: loose horse on board! Your help is requested! (UPDATED)

Posted on April 18, 2008 | 4 Comments

Be on the lookout for a renegade horse, similar to this only not as fluffy or clean:
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“Neigh” to her friends, she was last seen at the car video game area Thursday afternoon, pretending to play since she forgot her purse. Unfortunately, she failed to deboard the ferry when it arrived at the Bainbridge terminal.

More unfortunate, her tail, I am told, is perfect for twirling with small fingers at bedtime. And the curve of her furry back nestles perfectly under a small neck.

Washington State Ferry Lost and Found has been notified. We chew our nails while waiting for word.

Please pray for us (okay, mostly ME!). We may need counseling for all those stages of grief.

Unless I get Kid a new one. Do you think I should?

UPDATE: We found Neigh!! She actually DID make it off the ferry and into our house. Kid found her. How is it you can TOTALLY forget whether you carried something in or saw it anywhere? Next time a lovey gets chosen, I vote for BRIGHT RED fur!

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Posted in animals, Bainbridge Island, WA, kid

greener drink

Posted on April 18, 2008 | 6 Comments


Earth Day is fast approaching, so I thought I’d toss in my two cents for helping conserve our precious resources.

This is my small effort at getting greener: a stainless steel water bottle.
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I use it at the gym. It has a handy sport cap that comes off. It goes in the dishwasher. Since the hubs added three different kinds of water filter at our house, I believe our tap water tastes better than the bottled stuff. No more plastic bottles for us!

Plus, when filled, it doubles as a personal safety device. Any potential robber hit with it will definitely reconsider his current line of work.

Sure, I do some other stuff, too, like recycle. Especially now that Bainbridge Island has switched to the non-sorting recycling. Now, I recklessly mix plastic, newspapers, and milk jugs! Woo hoo!

Are you getting green?

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a catchy theme song, for ya

Posted on April 15, 2008 | 3 Comments

Now that the sun went back in hiding, Kid has been watching tv (*gasp*), specifically “Scooby Doo” on the Cartoon Network. Actually, it’s “What’s New, Scooby Doo?” a remake of the original show.

BUT, it’s WAY BETTER. WHY?

This show has a catchy theme song. And by “catchy” I mean you won’t get it out of your head, you’ll hum it with your kid, and you’ll Google in your sleep to remind yourself to Google while awake to find out WHO SINGS THAT DAMN SONG.

I’ll spare you the work:

Punk band Simple Plan.

Love it.

And if I ever get my laptop back, I’ll download it from iTunes (square, old lady that I am).

Na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na….

Are you humming it, too?

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funky birds

Posted on April 14, 2008 | 1 Comment

For Make Me Laugh Monday hosted by Jenny at Absolutely Bananas, we present to you, musical birds. Enjoy!

[beware! if you watch this with your kids, you will be watching just a few more times...]

Thanks to Birdchick!

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