Displaying our catch back in 1975: big sister and I holding up trout probably caught along the Donner or Blitzen river by the Steens Mountains in south-eastern Oregon. Our dad filleted and cooked them for dinner. It was a big milestone for me, my first successful fishing trip. The sport didn’t “catch” on. IContinue reading “Milestones”
Category Archives: Family
With life comes death
A posting mainly for family and of no way artsy at all: This morning I was greeted with information that my sister’s husband died of a heart attack. He was the original Dave in our family and I had known him for much of my life. He was a very good cook and always soContinue reading “With life comes death”
Second in the works
The second camas has proven to be more challenging. First off, the paper is much stiffer and thicker than the dress patterns. I had to do quite a bit of prep work on the pages to get them softened up enough. I think one would call it “distressing”. When everything was attached and dried, IContinue reading “Second in the works”
A little more work
Sunday afternoon was spent primarily at home wrapped up in futball mania, watching the Greece/Costa Rica game in Spanish. When you don’t have cable TV, streaming internet is the way to go, plus someone in our household is bilingual and tosses me commentaries in English. During this FIFA World Cup I’ve added to my limitedContinue reading “A little more work”
April vortex
It’s already the 12th and I’ve still not retrieved my life from the grips of the estate. Husband is off yet again, this time to Chicago for a family visit. Taxes are not done on either fronts (home or estate). Due date is Tuesday… ya know, tax day. Nothing like putting everything off until the lastContinue reading “April vortex”
Four years ago
It was a beautiful sunny day, just like today, that I sat in my mothers hospital room sharing the couch with my father. I watched him say his goodbye to her, knowing it was the final farewell. 50 years of marriage that would end during the early hours of the 6th. When he left theContinue reading “Four years ago”
Mixed Emotions
It’s been a crazy week thus far and it’s only half way through. My brain wants to be emerged in creating art but I have many layers of Estate/Trust stuff to be dealing with. We have hit a couple of milestones. My dad’s truck has sold. Oregon has a “lemon law” so I’m keeping myContinue reading “Mixed Emotions”
Stuffing with family
Thanksgiving is a time for family. We spent the afternoon with my oldest brother, his girlfriend, her son’s family, and one of the nephews. Hanging out with my oldest nephew. Is he really 29? The baby wasn’t ready to hang out with me yet (clinging to grandma), but by the end of the evening, weContinue reading “Stuffing with family”
Cacophony of Chainsaws
This morning I woke to chainsaws at 6:45 am. Our property backs up to BPA land (Bonneville Power Admin) with large electrical towers. About 8 years ago, and we’ve been here for the past 17, they started coming through clearing the land every fall & spring. All trees and brush are whacked down. Initially itContinue reading “Cacophony of Chainsaws”
Quiet
This morning I sit sipping coffee with my spotted companion curled up on the couch next to me and a heating pad on my back. Life has been full of, well, life stuff I guess. We had a giant push to get Dave off to Alaska and as far as I know, he’s really thereContinue reading “Quiet”
Sticks, Stones, and Paper Stew Blog 