A couple of years ago we got a hand-me-down telescope (Tasco 3TRB, D=3" F=700mm ...online says it's rather rubbish, but it's better than nothing). From the research I've done tonight, I'm pretty sure it's a Newtonian Reflecting telescope; the lens to peer through is near the far end of the telescope (rather than the one nearer the ground) and it's ( Read more... )

I got lovely birthday wishes. I got to watch all of The Sarah Connor Chronicles with mtgat. I got to see thisisnotemily be very good in a high school theatre show. I got to snuggle with my kids. I got to have WONDERFUL mead. I got to talk to my mom. My husband is going to curl up and watch TV with me. I made dinner and it was good. mtgat's family got me Yummy ( Read more... )

I love my family!

Things were wonderful, even if I felt blah today due to hormones (damn those dratted horrid things). The drive back was long, but we got here.

Eann had, in our absence, turned my kitchen into glorious beauty, and I am filled with the delight of coming home to a Clean Kitchen. iingaartist had, sadly, not managed to kill the dog, but she ( Read more... )

Today, in spite of a forecast of low-90s (which is GREAT for this area this time of year but still enough to have me DRIPPING in sweat the whole time), I let Opa talk us into going to Petit Jean State Parkwhere there were cliffs, rock formations, caves, a waterfall, and TREES (go see the pretty pictures)!!!! Four rolls of film later, we are home ( Read more... )

As marthabrin and husband promise as they tried to lure us down here for the past three years, it is GORGEOUS. Their house sits in a hill/cliff above the Arkansas river and the view of the trees on the hill and the river and the hills and trees on the other side is beyond picturesque. The house itself is likewise gorgeous and beautifully decorated with ( Read more... )

This morning we went to the AMAZING local pool in Cape. It was family day/morning, so it cost all of $4.50 for all of us to go as long as we wanted to. The humidity was at reasonable levels. It was in the 70s (pretty sure the LOW 70s), sunny, and the public park pool was surrounded by trees and the cool that they emanate. It was glorious. It ( Read more... )

This is the last round, as school starts back tomorrow. I got LOTS done, had a great spring break, didn't do but one thing on my "to do" list, and am terribly tired as of just now.

There are three more photos at the Spring Break Gallery. ( Images behind the cut )

12:25 am Go to bed (yeah, Husband had to take away my network cable and drag me, computer in hand while reading seldear's story--there's no ending, dammit!!!--to bed ( Read more... )

I am loving the tree. The kids are leaving it (mostly) alone ( Read more... )

You know, I think I forgot to mention that this was the first time we've had a tree since Husband and I moved in together.

First tree. Must make photos.

Bet those will turn out just terrible.

*sigh*

Family photo. I really want a family photo.

Elf's school photos turned out great, though.