a tomato

baby and all

trapped

This was a honey bee trapped in the foyer of Barnes & Noble in Redmond... I was out in the sunshine taking a mental health break from the office, and tried to figure out for a little while how to help him find the door and not the window. He wasn't impressed by my efforts, unfortunately, and perhaps he's there still...

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Taiko drumming at the NW Folklife Festival

two tired girls

2 days of music and dance, oh my!

rise up

The Great Ramen Challenge

not bad

hard work

Facing East:

Facing West:

Spent this afternoon gardening on the patio -- I think I'm finally done out there. One more planting: cucumbers have a few more days before I think they're big enough to brave the outdoors. Today I got the tomatoes into the big trough planter I bought from Gardner's Supply Company. They cost too much, but they're pretty and hopefully they'll help keep at least a few plants alive this summer.

In other news, Jeffrey Foucault has 3 free songs from his new album Ghost Repeater available on his website. They're very good, I'm looking forward to the concert in June. Can you say no to free songs? I think not.

Brian and Lisa

And Alfs!

portland eastside boardwalk

such a beautiful day...

Saved By Poem

why i got up late

Watson took up napping (and purring) on my back...

Just Say No

To nasty unnatural "beverages"... a mistake both John and I will no doubt repeat many times in the future.

Marin to the North

Marin to the North
Originally uploaded by missmegancelia.

Loaded my SF photos this evening... The weather was AMAZING.

no crying

The Weepies played a great show at the Tractor this evening...

someone has been paying attention

Watson has learned to use the toilet paper just like me! He's so smart...

I Quit...

Jen

check out her awesome armadillo

oh my god

morning morning

matt is birdsitting a chatty parrot

Maaaaaaaaatt!

bumper sticker love

birthday wrapping makes the best gift

happy birthday to me.

and i say unto you...

Holy shit. cleveland has some crazy people flying through...

cousins

That's Josh and Alex. More cousins: Sheila made a movie.

oh, the joy

oh boy

Happy Birthday, Grandma

Koster Reunion
Originally uploaded by missmegancelia.

Dad called a few hours ago to say Grandma chose to go today, on her 94th birthday. I knew she would; what better day?

I wanted a photo of her, and remembered I had old photos from the 50th Anniversary reunion. We never saw the Ohio family much, but I like this little snapshot of us all back then, so much younger and healthier.

I hope wherever we all go, we really do get the chance to see the people who went first. I'd like to think she's 25 all over again, and telling Grandpa all the things he missed by going first.

appropriate graffiti

It says "ugly townhouses"... these are new buildings near the UW

good morning...

oh, rats.

That pile of laundry used to be my bed...

tom has an awesome car

happy friday...

Fresh mint mojitos on Tom's porch... at least we can pretend it's summer!

knit happens!

Debbie Stoller of Stitch and Bitch fame came to speak at a bookshop near here, and Laura's keen eyes and unmatched connections in the craft world got us there on time. Crochet is fun, too!

Thank God, its Friday.

This is the view from my seat in the vanpool, headed west toward home. What a long, exhausting week...

too bad they dont have smell blogging

the lilacs smell fantastic

happy birthday to me!

Thanks Mom!

its finished!