thanks, meema, for the super adorable dresses with matching bloomers. love, daphne
Saturday, July 31, 2010
handmade by Meema... the cuteness continues..
thanks, meema, for the super adorable dresses with matching bloomers. love, daphne
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Where to begin?
The summer has just really begun, and already I am behind on posting cute pictures of the kids. Many things have happened. Max has not only graduated from pre-school, but he has started summer camp! And he has learned how to tread water in the pool! He can talk to me while he swims out from the edge. He has taken to the water like a true Pisces. And we also have the cutest little girl ever (no I am not biased). She has started walking and promptly gone back to crawling. But there is no doubt that she is cute! So here is a selection of photos to help bring everyone up to speed. Enjoy!
Max's Pre-School Graduation.
The Daph-a-doodle looking cute.
Max waiting for the Camp Yomi bus on the first day of camp.
Look how big that backpack is!
That is a super thumbs up.
Max is treading water here, with his arm out of the water no less!
Look Ma, no feet!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Moose
UPDATE - July 14
Just found moose tracks going through one of the flower beds by the sidewalk to the house. Couldn't tell if it was one or two animals, but they're still around.
Early one morning about a week ago, Sue was outside hanging sheets on the clothes line when she heard our neighbor's dog bark. Unusual because this neighbor's dogs are exceptionally well behaved. Then she heard a crashing in the woods. A few minutes later, the same sequence of sounds. So, curious, she went around to the front porch to see if she could figure out what was happening.
That's when she saw a large bull moose and his mate casually walking through the woods in the front part of our property. While exciting, it's happened before--we've seen moose several times before and have seen tracks at other times. I think there's even a picture of a moose in an earlier posting on this blog.
Sue watched as the moose went toward the road, hoping they wouldn't try to cross when cars were coming. One car went by with no problem--she thinks they might have seen the moose. But the second car was not so lucky. Although Sue didn't actually see the collision, she heard it. She immediately started running down the driveway because we know how much damage is done when a car hits a moose!
When Sue got to the car, the moose was gone, but the car was very badly damaged. And the driver--a young woman from New Ipswich--although unhurt, was understandably quite shaken. The driver of another car called 911, then he and Sue waited until the Police arrived. Once all the formalities were taken care of, Sue helped the driver get her car to a repair shop and then took her to the elementary school in Hancock, where she works.
Yesterday, Sue found a lovely flower arrangement near our mailbox--a thank you message from the driver of the car that hit the moose. Along with a thank you card, the woman included a poem she had written just a few days earlier. It's a very poignant remembrance of what had to be a traumatic event. Here is the poem:
The moment that it was over, I prayed for you
Watched you hit the pavement, roll, get up and look back at me
We collided
We collided
In this perfect moment of physics
Your brazen world stepped out into my brazen world
And now, I won't ever be the same again.
Just found moose tracks going through one of the flower beds by the sidewalk to the house. Couldn't tell if it was one or two animals, but they're still around.
Early one morning about a week ago, Sue was outside hanging sheets on the clothes line when she heard our neighbor's dog bark. Unusual because this neighbor's dogs are exceptionally well behaved. Then she heard a crashing in the woods. A few minutes later, the same sequence of sounds. So, curious, she went around to the front porch to see if she could figure out what was happening.
That's when she saw a large bull moose and his mate casually walking through the woods in the front part of our property. While exciting, it's happened before--we've seen moose several times before and have seen tracks at other times. I think there's even a picture of a moose in an earlier posting on this blog.
Sue watched as the moose went toward the road, hoping they wouldn't try to cross when cars were coming. One car went by with no problem--she thinks they might have seen the moose. But the second car was not so lucky. Although Sue didn't actually see the collision, she heard it. She immediately started running down the driveway because we know how much damage is done when a car hits a moose!
When Sue got to the car, the moose was gone, but the car was very badly damaged. And the driver--a young woman from New Ipswich--although unhurt, was understandably quite shaken. The driver of another car called 911, then he and Sue waited until the Police arrived. Once all the formalities were taken care of, Sue helped the driver get her car to a repair shop and then took her to the elementary school in Hancock, where she works.
Yesterday, Sue found a lovely flower arrangement near our mailbox--a thank you message from the driver of the car that hit the moose. Along with a thank you card, the woman included a poem she had written just a few days earlier. It's a very poignant remembrance of what had to be a traumatic event. Here is the poem:
The moment that it was over, I prayed for you
Watched you hit the pavement, roll, get up and look back at me
We collided
We collided
In this perfect moment of physics
Your brazen world stepped out into my brazen world
And now, I won't ever be the same again.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Storage Shed for the Cabin
A one-room log cabin doesn't provide a lot of space for storing things. By default, most of the tools and bulky supplies have ended up in the old ice fishing shanty that's down by the dock. That's certainly not convenient and, besides, it's an ugly structure that I've always thought was an eyesore. So, this year, I bought all the materials and had the students at school build a storage shed that could be put near the parking area near the cabin. Much better location!
The challenge, of course, was getting the finished shed from Peterborough to the cabin--a 200 mile trip. I purposefully designed the shed to fit in the bed of the truck. The real fun, though, was getting the shed into (and out of) the truck.
The students provided plenty of help getting the shed loaded. But, at the cabin, it was just Sue and me. It looked a bit precarious, but the unloading process went pretty smoothly. Once we got it out of the truck, we used a winch to rotate it into place.
We took the doors off and we left the shed unshingled to make it lighter for moving. There is also an addition to the right side of the shed that we will use for firewood. All that stuff got added once we had the shed in place. Looks pretty good!
The challenge, of course, was getting the finished shed from Peterborough to the cabin--a 200 mile trip. I purposefully designed the shed to fit in the bed of the truck. The real fun, though, was getting the shed into (and out of) the truck.
The students provided plenty of help getting the shed loaded. But, at the cabin, it was just Sue and me. It looked a bit precarious, but the unloading process went pretty smoothly. Once we got it out of the truck, we used a winch to rotate it into place.
We took the doors off and we left the shed unshingled to make it lighter for moving. There is also an addition to the right side of the shed that we will use for firewood. All that stuff got added once we had the shed in place. Looks pretty good!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Mini-Hog
Okay, it's not a Harley, it's a 1985 Honda Spree--a scooter/moped. But it's easy to ride and surprisingly "peppy." Fun, too. Doesn't require a special license, so the next time you visit....
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Bathroom Renovations
We are always watching those home improvement shows where people are remodeling their kitchens or bathrooms. And, of course, we always talk about what we'd do in OUR house. So, this year we used some of our tax refund to take the first step of installing new counter tops, sinks, and faucets in two bathrooms--downstairs and the master upstairs. Took some time, but it turned out to be a lot of fun!
First, we picked out the sinks and faucets. You can't believe how many choices there are!
Then came the real fun--choosing the stone for the counter tops. We used a kitchen planner at the local hardware store and remodeling center. She could not have been nicer or more helpful. She took us to a marble and granite contractor where we could choose from, literally, hundreds of slabs lined up in their parking area. Lots of options, but once we saw these two pieces, we instantly agreed on the choice.
The brown top is the downstairs bathroom. We love the striations and patterns in the stone. The gray/white top is in the master bathroom. It's a perfect complement to the tile on the floor. Note how the contractor fabricated the tops--they did a superb job of matching the patterns in the stone so they flow from the counter top to the backsplash. And we really like the look of the undermount sinks and the single-hole faucets.
A little work left to hook up the water and drains, but we are VERY happy with the result.
First, we picked out the sinks and faucets. You can't believe how many choices there are!
Then came the real fun--choosing the stone for the counter tops. We used a kitchen planner at the local hardware store and remodeling center. She could not have been nicer or more helpful. She took us to a marble and granite contractor where we could choose from, literally, hundreds of slabs lined up in their parking area. Lots of options, but once we saw these two pieces, we instantly agreed on the choice.
The brown top is the downstairs bathroom. We love the striations and patterns in the stone. The gray/white top is in the master bathroom. It's a perfect complement to the tile on the floor. Note how the contractor fabricated the tops--they did a superb job of matching the patterns in the stone so they flow from the counter top to the backsplash. And we really like the look of the undermount sinks and the single-hole faucets.
A little work left to hook up the water and drains, but we are VERY happy with the result.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Cape Cod
The Sharon Open golfers and the two non-golfing spouses went to Cape Cod recently for a spring gathering. Rory's mother was gracious enough to open her home in Chatham for the group. Good company; weather was perfect; food was excellent; and golf was fun. We had a wonderful time.
Here's the official group photograph, taken on the beach near the house--obviously at night.
On Sunday morning, Sue and I walked on the nearly deserted beach at the Chatham Lighthouse.
Here's the official group photograph, taken on the beach near the house--obviously at night.
On Sunday morning, Sue and I walked on the nearly deserted beach at the Chatham Lighthouse.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Front Page
So, Max visits for a week and manages to end up on the front page of the newspaper--above the fold, no less!During his visit I arranged for Max to spend time at Pine Hill Child Care Center, the wonderful facility housed in our school. The newspaper did a story on the impact to families of a reduction in state aid for childcare. As part of the story, they interviewed the director of Pine Hill and also took a picture of an intern from Antioch leading a class with the students, including Max.
Max is in the blue shirt on the right side of the picture. He has a big grin on his face and looks like he is having a very good time. Publicity hound!
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