Category Archives: Just life

~:: News! ::~

Posted on February 21, 2011 by K

#1. This is my baby boy. He came home from Pixar last week, ostensibly to go to his cousin’s wedding and see his aging parents. But really, to ask his heart’s love to marry him. This is an announcement: my … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Fun Stuff, Making Things, The kids | Tagged , , | 44 Comments

~:: Valentines! ::~

Posted on February 14, 2011 by K

First of all: HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!! In my life, this has been more a day of making things for people and leaving secrets here and there than getting stuff.  Which is not the case today – *blush*.  So I have … Continue reading →

Posted in dumb stuff, Explanations, Horses | Tagged , , | 30 Comments

kinetic history

Posted on February 11, 2011 by K

What I just heard about Egypt, a reporter on the street level repeating what he had heard in the celebration:  the people simply want their basic freedoms.  He quoted a person saying, “We want our own  America.”  (I wish I’d … Continue reading →

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~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt. 8

Posted on February 10, 2011 by K

Just for fun.  We’re almost finished here. One of my greatest delights is shopping for handmade things.  One of the things that left me feeling a little unfinished when I went to England and to Paris was that these are … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun Stuff, Pics of Made Things, Visits | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt. 5 ::~

Posted on February 6, 2011 by K

Here is the terrifying story of great courage: In the nice little house the Dentists are renting, there is a pretty fab guest bathroom.  (Max has his own, and the master bedroom has its own.)  Like the rest of the … Continue reading →

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~:: discovery ::~

Posted on January 19, 2011 by K

Sorry.  I know I just poked you on the shoulder.  But I am sitting here, processing pages for my family photo books, (don’t you wish you could put links to former discussions into conversations with your man or mom or … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Epiphanies and Meditations, Family, Images, Just life, The kids | Tagged , , | 28 Comments

Then they wuz all over the floor

Posted on January 19, 2011 by K

Down to serious business. As I may have said before, Etsy can ruin your life. I have substantial things to do. Novels to record. Maybe even write. Money to handle. A house falling to dust, clumps of molecules at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun Stuff, Making Things, Memories and Ruminations | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Green Icky Balls and Russian Hats

Posted on January 18, 2011 by K

Oh-oh-oh, before I start, here.  I would like to announce the fact that I have fixed the Firefox problem (very perplexing).  I finally had the time and focus to go through the html/php/css to find the thing that had broken … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, dogs, Family, friends, Fun Stuff, holidays, Images, Memories and Ruminations, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

The Curious Question of Is: pt 5

Posted on January 14, 2011 by K

Gotta, gotta, gotta get this last bit down before the house disintegrates around this corner of the couch.  (Just kidding – the disintegration would start at this corner of the couch).  And I don’t even know if I’m still making … Continue reading →

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The Curious Question of Is: pt. 4

Posted on January 13, 2011 by K

About moving past parenthood: a story Sam’s wife Dakota (I smile happily) was a lovely little girl.  Maybe even spoiled because she was so cute and smart and charming.  Did well in school.  Had friends.  Went to college.  Once there, … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Family, IMENHO (Evidently not humble), Just life, Just talk | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments