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Things we do to avoid turning the tv on...

He thought his 'magnetic personality' was pretty cool! While I had hair sticking out to 'here' and was pretty static-y the rest of the day.

Also cranked up some fun old Motown tunes on cable radio that day. Woo-wee I was havin a good ol time hopping around the room, dancing and being just as silly or sillier than Mr. C here. That is, I was havin a good ol time til I tinkled in my pants. Now; it should really have come as no surprise. I remember trying to get our dear mother to play hopscotch with us when we were little, only so we could laugh when she peed her pants, and she couldn't have been 30 years old. So, for that to happen to an almost 50 grandmother should really be no big surprise, right? It bites!

Sitting here putting in my first round at getting a 20 year cd collection transferred to my ipod. Finally. John bought the durned thing for me last October. My motivation is to get it all recorded so I can then sell the cd's at a yard sale next weekend.

BRIGHT IDEA!!!:I'm going to put pics and detailed descriptions in a blog entry here and just put the web address in the local newspaper yard sale ad. COOL!

While trying to appear nonchalant sitting here typing and recording music, I am actually anticipating the UPS man as strongly as a druggie waiting on a fix...I finally ordered the whole line of flea market fancy fabrics and according to the website tracking the package arrived in Eureka at 5:39am today. Which was 12 hours ago. SO WHAT'S TAKING SO LONG!!!???? I'm using it as the accent on some vintage inspired aprons I'm cranking out lately as if my life depended on it. I'll post pics soon.

By the way, before I close out this post, I was just looking at all the pics on my disc and this one of the cats caught my eye. Would you believe I've tried more than once lately to give them away? I know...some would think I should be shot. They are just so beautiful, but I just get so danged tired of sweeping/vacuuming hair. Although, there's a gal up in Arcata who actually weaves and then knits things (scarves, hats) only of cat hair (I know; only in Humboldt County). She'd go NUTS over the softness of their rabbit-y hair.

Back from the family visit

I want to be able to move like this!!

Caleb and I traveled 1000 miles round trip this past weekend to attend the first birthday of my sister's child. Susan, my 50 year old sister, has (in my opinion) never felt truly, completely and perfectly loved. Nor do I believe has she ever felt safe enough to give 100% of her heart. Susan's girlfriend gave birth to Lilly a year ago and it appears to have completely transformed her life. If you knew her you'd see in this picture for yourself the clear and shining joy that she feels. I guess my point in sharing such personal information is the lesson it imparts: you just never know what tomorrow will bring, but if you keep an open heart it could be really miraculous stuff.

Another "You just never know..." My younger brother Toby, 20 years to the day younger than my older sister Susan (odd, huh?) is pictured below with his six children plus Caleb. Toby was basically raised as an only child, statistically speaking his behaviors and circumstances should have landed him an adult lifetime in prison, yet he turned it all around and is THE most wonderful father I've ever witnessed to six precious treasures. It boggles my mind. I no longer question it. I just try to learn from it. You just never know.

Here's my dad and his great grandson. They really seemed to enjoy each other's company. It was a great visit all around. Caleb is a fab travel-buddy. Just keeps popping movies into the portable dvd player. We should/probably will go more often.

checking in

According to my 'visitor statistics' people actually check in here once in a while, so reckon I'd better post something. Our house was chock full of Duncans this past weekend. So much so that we even pulled out the sofa sleeper. John's parents came down from Oregon, as well as both of his daughters and granddaughter; the lovely little Kadence with the Pebbles ponytails :-) Here's a few pics from the visit

Auntie Amy

Caleb grappling with the 'sharing' concept---just when he'd started to believe Kadence would just sit there and wait for things to be handed to her forever. :-) NOT!

Kate and her husband Doug. Man, I sure wish I could flash a smile for the camera like that!

Finally, a nice group shot, taken at Baywood after a Mother's Day brunch. (notice papa bought Caleb his first real golf club that day :-D)

Not much else new.  A real website to sell my stuff on will be ready to go 'soon'. Been busy photographing everything, etc. Caleb and I are heading south this weekend for a visit with my side of the family. It takes five movies in the portable dvd player to get there. It's around 90 degrees down there already. I'm at an alltime high with my weight. You can imagine the joy I felt shlepping through Mervyn's yesterday trying to put together a fat-grandma-in-the-hot-weather wardrobe. argh. How did I get here?