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• Jackie O. Lantern

  

  Look what Grumpy made! (I helped some.) It is a Jack o'Lantern but it is a girl and her name is Jackie.He used a very sharp knife to cut the top open. I had to... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Goodbye, Ali Ali

  

  A much-loved member of the family is gone. Justin's dog Ali Ali, after a long and silly life, is just a memory now.He was a dog of many names: Ali Ali Royale... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Fallish Day

  

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  Posted on 13 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Persimmons and Turkeys of the Wild Sort

  

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  Posted on 11 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Helps Make Stromboli for the Work Crew

  

  I helped Meema make stromboli for the boys working on the shop down at my place.I rolled the dough into a big rectangle and Meema put pesto and ham and dried... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Continuing . . .

  

  The crew, augmented by Doug, got an early start yesterday.When I came down to deliver lunch, this is what I saw!They are making amazing progress.More materials... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• And Now...!!!

  

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  Posted on 08 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Floor!

  

  Yesterday, Justin's boss Alastair lent a hand and the crew put down what will be the floor of the shop. These pictures were taken at noon when I brought down... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie Does Art for Thank You Notes

  

  Getting packages is so much fun! Yesterday Aunt Fay sent me another fairy and a little horse for my collection.They said HELLO to the others and all played... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Green and Gold--a Fall Prelude

  

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  Posted on 05 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Shop's A-Building!

  

  At last a spell of dry weather. The shop basement has dried out and the trees that burned and posed a threat have been taken down. Now it's time to move from... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• It Felt Almost Normal

  

  Yesterday I drove to Sylva to sign books at City Lights--a fine independent bookstore that has hosted events for each of my six previous books. It felt like... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Time Passes-Josie Grows

  

  What a difference a year makes! Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Almost Full Moon--and Some Thoughts on Tuesday Night's Reality Show

  

  Watching the moonrise last night was a welcome reminder that the earth is still turning and the moon is keeping to her appointed rounds, despite the truly... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Take a Deep, Cleansing Breath

  

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  Posted on 30 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie and the Case of the Missing Crystal

  

  When I went to check on my king and queen and fairies, there was a note in the corner cupboard. Meema helped me read it. I had to find the Magic Crystal by... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Enola Holmes

  

  This Netflix offering was good fun. It's undoubtedly aimed at a teen age audience but since I spend about a third of my waking time playing with a three year... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Grateful for Small Pleasures

  

  The zinnias continue to dazzle and delight. But my big excitement was discovering beans on the vines that the deer had worked over quite thoroughly a month ago. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Changes Afoot?

  

  The old brick store building at the bridge has always intrigued me. It's been empty and increasingly derelict in the forty some years we've been here. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Aspirational Vs. Actual

  

  My writing class has been sharing lists of books they recommend and I am humbled. I've read some of them, heard of others, and am clueless regards many. And... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY