tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15236365544766704732024-03-13T21:15:08.388-07:00Greenchairgwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-48660094115519768792010-04-10T22:10:00.000-07:002010-04-10T22:47:38.268-07:00Looking Up<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/S8FiPMFCc4I/AAAAAAAAASo/H28BdXEN8Zk/s1600/gull.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 338px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458752236429669250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/S8FiPMFCc4I/AAAAAAAAASo/H28BdXEN8Zk/s400/gull.JPG" /></a> Things are looking up (or at least I have been) since my last post. This shot a recent sunny day in March on the Oregon Coastgwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-50637160525106519172009-02-25T17:47:00.000-08:002009-02-25T18:51:43.578-08:00Signs of Life<div align="center">These are signs of the times that tickled me recently...<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaX1PYpAHbI/AAAAAAAAASQ/k0UzcUN1jcQ/s1600-h/bike+b.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306917380587265458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaX1PYpAHbI/AAAAAAAAASQ/k0UzcUN1jcQ/s400/bike+b.JPG" border="0" /></a>Not only do Portlanders ride bicycles, </div><div align="center">we have designated parking! </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaX07VPKYII/AAAAAAAAASI/hQXCGSQEuAk/s1600-h/Golf_sign.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306917036076195970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaX07VPKYII/AAAAAAAAASI/hQXCGSQEuAk/s400/Golf_sign.JPG" border="0" /></a> From the neighborhood Frisbee Golf Park</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">(click on photo to enlarge)</span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306917739810036370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaX1kS2YmpI/AAAAAAAAASY/XwYkVPfO9TM/s400/Please_Obama.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">And lucky me; this is one of my neighbors!<br /><br /></p>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-19469041223370762902009-02-24T16:23:00.000-08:002009-02-24T16:43:14.043-08:00My Best Shot...so far<p align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaSRr9SHxdI/AAAAAAAAAR0/XZEz4zTfmsc/s1600-h/logo+monday+photo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306526445320259026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 76px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaSRr9SHxdI/AAAAAAAAAR0/XZEz4zTfmsc/s400/logo+monday+photo.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/2009/02/ellipsis-monday-photo-shoot-26-hit-me.html">Carly</a> nudges us again with a photo challenge asking us to post "our best shot."Being new to photography (and<em> loving it!) </em>I've been experimenting then tossing a whole lot of them ( Oh! the convenience of digital!) This angle shot was found on the Waterfront in downtown Portland on a bleak winter day with my Nikon Sistas! (It reminded me of a similar photo posted by <a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.com/2009/02/macroday-rings.html">Jama</a> recently.)<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306528985093991298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaST_yrXa4I/AAAAAAAAAR8/slpoYMwOfSE/s400/ring_tunnel.JPG" border="0" />gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-43049581031360527432009-02-23T21:10:00.000-08:002009-02-23T21:31:28.739-08:00A New LookIt was suggested that I redesign my blog layout to include a white background. I'm a plane-jane when it comes to color, etc. Any input would be welcomed, especially in terms of posting photos. Speaking of which, here's some eye candy for ya!<br /><br /><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306230729288890530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaOEvBOGuKI/AAAAAAAAAP0/SrvJCME44X0/s400/Inktree_stars.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306230926964444818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaOE6hnoTpI/AAAAAAAAAP8/9-BtGG52o5E/s400/Open_pods.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306231263898730738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaOFOIzBgPI/AAAAAAAAAQE/Uac8e82tioI/s400/drip.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-45758612533362551822009-02-21T00:03:00.000-08:002009-02-21T14:47:30.488-08:00Round Robin Photo Challenge: Light Moves<p align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZ4Uhw1hQbI/AAAAAAAAAOM/pcDO5gECFj8/s1600-h/round+robin.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304699981366641074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZ4Uhw1hQbI/AAAAAAAAAOM/pcDO5gECFj8/s400/round+robin.gif" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">Thanks goes to <a href="http://www.barrettmanor.com/">Julie</a> for this neat topic </span><span style="color:#006600;">for our <a href="http://roundrobinphoto.blogspot.com/2009/02/round-robin-challenge-light-moves.html">RR challenge</a>.</span><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304697128293665602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZ4R7sT6i0I/AAAAAAAAAOE/1FShdTEwRIs/s400/lampa+dots.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">I call it </span><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Lampa-Dots.</span><br /></div></em>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-29907976598852587762009-02-19T18:52:00.000-08:002009-02-21T15:10:20.656-08:00Monday Photo Shoot: Birds<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZ4dK-8tHSI/AAAAAAAAAO8/FN5VWAoGjEk/s1600-h/logo+monday+photo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304709485622533410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 76px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZ4dK-8tHSI/AAAAAAAAAO8/FN5VWAoGjEk/s400/logo+monday+photo.jpg" border="0" /></a>Taking photos is a great way to start a Monday...or <em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">anyday</span></em> for that matter. Birds have been a popular shot for me of late! Here is my launch at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Orthinology</span>, but correct me if I am wrong; these are Red Wing Blackbirds, male and female. I just <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">happened</span> to hear their song after getting out of my car one day. Their music got my attention first, then the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">male's</span> red shoulder.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305389088362570242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 374px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaCHREcVogI/AAAAAAAAAPc/yVJRSsqAoSo/s400/black+bird+crop.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305389197985733458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SaCHXc0iW1I/AAAAAAAAAPk/j8nylfoLN60/s400/female+redwing.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /></p><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZ4erbzFupI/AAAAAAAAAPE/TrQqcLOI80U/s1600-h/black+bird+crop.jpg"></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-53159111576206970212009-02-18T18:00:00.000-08:002009-02-18T18:25:44.422-08:00Speaking of Rocks: A Riversuite<div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">This is a song I wrote for my partner </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">which I sang to her on our wedding day.</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Found you at the creek side, a place we know as Paradise</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Searching for that rare stone, at the water's edge</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">One that's worn and rounded, by current it is placed there</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">A treasure for your pocket, a gift you carry home.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">I'll find it in our garden, there among the wild flowers</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">A little bit of Paradise of our own.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Found my treasure blooming, underneath a boulder</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Though it was unlikely as the creek had long run dry</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Perhaps it was by bird wing, it had found it's way there</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Little yellow wonder, springing from the sand</span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">We'll find it in our garden, there among the wild flowers</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">A little bit of Paradise of our own.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">So darlin' when the hard times leave us a bit jagged</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Let's go back to those waters to hear the Riversuite</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">There, we'll be reminded, rocks with rough edges</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Carried by the river, are the stones that make the song</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">I'll find you in the garden, there among the hummingbirds</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">A little bit of paradise of my own.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-5465482400924256122009-02-18T17:44:00.000-08:002009-02-18T18:00:02.929-08:00Wordless Wednesday:Life Lines<div align="left"><span style="color:#006600;"></span> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;">Who would have thought that when you needed a lifeline, the universe would throw you a rock?</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZy7e1Fp_WI/AAAAAAAAAN0/aKYxyZz4Na8/s1600-h/Rogue+River+Rock+crop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304320599456873826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 384px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZy7e1Fp_WI/AAAAAAAAAN0/aKYxyZz4Na8/s400/Rogue+River+Rock+crop.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#993300;"> Found on the Rogue River, Oregon<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZy6r6YENxI/AAAAAAAAANs/xL_-dAj4uxc/s1600-h/Rogue+River+ROck.JPG"></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZy6Y1stB6I/AAAAAAAAANc/uQBJK_67KTE/s1600-h/line+rock+fave.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304319397029808034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZy6Y1stB6I/AAAAAAAAANc/uQBJK_67KTE/s400/line+rock+fave.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#993300;"> Collections from my journey.<br /></span><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-12151729016592871602009-02-11T17:10:00.000-08:002009-02-11T17:29:21.411-08:00<span style="color:#ff6600;">Wordless Wednesday: Brush Stroke Moon</span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301715796415212626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SZN6bVln7FI/AAAAAAAAANM/HkdryTQii8M/s400/brush+stroke+moon.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">This is what happens when you move and the shutter is wide open!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://wordlesswednesday.com/"><span style="color:#009900;">Find more cool stuff here!<br /></span></a></p><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-38467897974752468352009-02-07T18:37:00.001-08:002009-02-07T20:07:11.501-08:00Joy In My World<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300250396945155618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 62px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SY5Fp3KKBiI/AAAAAAAAALs/8GCf35S4E7U/s400/Elipsis.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />Carly has done it again and challenged us with <a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/2009/02/round-robin-challenge-joy-what-makes.html">Joy: what makes your heart happy?<br /><br /></a><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300261463120130546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SY5Pt_33sfI/AAAAAAAAAMM/bcxLMfOtyLQ/s400/Laughing.JPG" border="0" /> Our Wedding Day<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300261853920923282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SY5QEvuCjpI/AAAAAAAAAMU/p_Pg2sfP-lE/s400/aem+07.jpg" border="0" /> Our Girls<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300258665337594306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SY5NLJUiIcI/AAAAAAAAAME/Iosjqyfs_-I/s400/boots.JPG" border="0" /> Fly fishing with my big brother</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300258093816723842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SY5Mp4PVuYI/AAAAAAAAAL8/bnWGnJkLLag/s400/kayak+joy.jpg" border="0" /> Sea Kayaking</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300267790500571346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SY5VeTM7KNI/AAAAAAAAAMk/2wP4ju83c80/s400/Rd+trip.jpg" border="0" />Making music with T</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300257350752713442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SY5L-oHEuuI/AAAAAAAAAL0/JaUF2hmjqZw/s400/at+nan%27s.jpg" border="0" /></div><p align="center">My latest passion</p><p align="center"></p><p></p><p></p><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300263872423873490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SY5R6POpS9I/AAAAAAAAAMc/GuRr5eMZIg4/s400/chester+snead+sherrif+of+boulder.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center">Family History<br /></div><p></p>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-58664133355927648122009-02-04T05:44:00.000-08:002009-02-04T06:02:20.648-08:00Things Left Behind<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;">Wordless Wednesday</span><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYmc1kLVGHI/AAAAAAAAALk/JtW-FkoevHM/s1600-h/doggie.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298938880636295282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYmc1kLVGHI/AAAAAAAAALk/JtW-FkoevHM/s400/doggie.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYmctuGsnRI/AAAAAAAAALc/FLLrh7c_-xk/s1600-h/dolls.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298938745862266130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYmctuGsnRI/AAAAAAAAALc/FLLrh7c_-xk/s400/dolls.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298938439838490930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYmcb6E8YTI/AAAAAAAAALU/IcF5F1MbkdY/s400/boot+not+tele.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/"><span style="color:#006600;">Lots more Wordless Wednesdays</span></a>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-69674052010549393452009-02-02T19:35:00.000-08:002009-02-02T20:07:22.011-08:00Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #23<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYe9noGWNzI/AAAAAAAAAKs/fNZT_za32Lc/s1600-h/Elipsis.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298411975101265714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 21px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYe9noGWNzI/AAAAAAAAAKs/fNZT_za32Lc/s200/Elipsis.jpg" border="0" /></a> Winter Days assignment brought to you by <a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/2009/02/ellipsis-monday-photo-shoot-23-winter.html">Carly.</a><br /><br /><div>These where shot in December during the worst winter storm we've had in about five years. We were snowed in for over a week and it was beautiful and relaxing and adventurous. </div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298412800621017714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYe-XrZl-nI/AAAAAAAAAK8/L9QaZHhq190/s400/robin.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">first robin<br /><br /></div><p align="center"></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYe-CPfspcI/AAAAAAAAAK0/tLd2lWWjwfM/s1600-h/black0018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298412432353174978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYe-CPfspcI/AAAAAAAAAK0/tLd2lWWjwfM/s400/black0018.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298415018543534098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 253px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYfAYxzh0BI/AAAAAAAAALM/rZhn-ApYeUM/s320/Hat+1.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="left">frozen curly willow</p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left">holiday hat knitted by Blanche</p>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-70870475741343103202009-02-01T20:04:00.000-08:002009-02-01T20:33:59.625-08:00Wanna Be Photography<div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><br />I long to spend more time with this creative outlet. </div><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYZxupRwS7I/AAAAAAAAAKU/JdMI8Zb7vd8/s1600-h/Hawk4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298047057816210354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYZxupRwS7I/AAAAAAAAAKU/JdMI8Zb7vd8/s400/Hawk4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">The other day, I went to our local park to photograph the resident hawk I'd seen several times before I owned my new Nikon and telephoto. </span><span style="color:#ff6600;">One day, perhaps I'll have all the tools and talent to shoot the photos I fantasize about, but here are some recent attempts.</span><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298047437395565042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYZyEvUhmfI/AAAAAAAAAKc/3hyOE1yNKIw/s400/Poppy2.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">a poppy from my garden </span></p><span style="color:#006600;"><div align="center"><br /></div></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298050927909344482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 335px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYZ1P6f3FOI/AAAAAAAAAKk/PN1uF1_JkiM/s400/tracks+2.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;">tracks</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-17827813236785401682009-01-31T07:54:00.001-08:002009-01-31T08:10:18.989-08:00Phun with Photos Part 2<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYR27aptUyI/AAAAAAAAAKM/8NlztlvGgh4/s1600-h/Rock+full+of+Bowlies.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297489824833164066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYR27aptUyI/AAAAAAAAAKM/8NlztlvGgh4/s320/Rock+full+of+Bowlies.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#006600;"> Suzanne and Karen asked for the final product; not my best photo, but some cool rocks!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">I call it <em>Rocks full of Bowlies</em><br /><br /></span><br /></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-87065581277585855272009-01-28T16:53:00.000-08:002009-01-28T17:01:38.255-08:00Wordless Wednesday<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYD_VEs4gFI/AAAAAAAAAKE/JavhMHnGiPg/s1600-h/Invisible+Fence.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296513899292033106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 346px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SYD_VEs4gFI/AAAAAAAAAKE/JavhMHnGiPg/s320/Invisible+Fence.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">By the way; the dog is invisable too!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Find more at <a href="http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/">www.wordlesswednesday.com</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-18279129554056776192009-01-26T17:37:00.000-08:002009-01-26T17:46:02.163-08:00Fun with Photos<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SX5moAO-flI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/ceGQrunQwxc/s1600-h/rocks+and+shells.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295783049277898322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SX5moAO-flI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/ceGQrunQwxc/s320/rocks+and+shells.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SX5lYheP9DI/AAAAAAAAAJs/eqcS7lrBOeU/s1600-h/logo+monday+photo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295781683810792498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 76px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SX5lYheP9DI/AAAAAAAAAJs/eqcS7lrBOeU/s320/logo+monday+photo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Carly prompts us with <a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/2009/01/ellipsis-monday-photo-shoot-22-rocks-or.html">Photo Shoot #22: Rocks and Stones</a></div><br /><br /><div>Not only do I enjoy collecting them, I take pictures of them too. Here, my pal T and I are breaking in our new Nikons. </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SX5mQE-LIkI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/h8wBgFC4KI8/s1600-h/rocks+and+shells.JPG"></a></p></div></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-27477785097417146022009-01-24T15:41:00.000-08:002009-01-24T16:01:56.367-08:00Baracko Bama!<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXunlgtTS3I/AAAAAAAAAJM/M-fDEz-TLQc/s1600-h/rosa+and+obama.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295010049781091186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXunlgtTS3I/AAAAAAAAAJM/M-fDEz-TLQc/s320/rosa+and+obama.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#cc6600;">I find it hard to put into words what our recent election means to me. Others around the globe have so adequately expressed many of my sentiments, if not in words, in pictures. This one is from our local paper by Jack Ohman. My friend's four year old grandson puts it well: </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;">"Baracko Bama!"<br /></span><br /><br /></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-52696829113282632832009-01-24T13:59:00.000-08:002009-01-24T14:08:05.065-08:00New Lens on a Perfect Day<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXuQaUVZDEI/AAAAAAAAAJE/WohVsZUzHIg/s1600-h/In+Flight.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294984568713579586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXuQaUVZDEI/AAAAAAAAAJE/WohVsZUzHIg/s320/In+Flight.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXuPd6ca63I/AAAAAAAAAI8/mfdArSGRYdw/s1600-h/breakfast.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294983530971589490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXuPd6ca63I/AAAAAAAAAI8/mfdArSGRYdw/s320/breakfast.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#993300;"> I managed these photos last weekend at the beach with my new telephoto lens. The weather was sixty-one degrees and as you can see, blue skies. Caught the gulls in flight and the Red Breasted Nuthatch having breakfast.</span></div><div><span style="color:#993300;"></span> </div><div><br /><br /> </div><div></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-12988020027061967742009-01-24T07:57:00.000-08:002009-01-24T07:59:53.957-08:00Not of This Season<div align="right"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXs5JeafVII/AAAAAAAAAI0/tEBSFCblJNI/s1600-h/robin.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294888621849924738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXs5JeafVII/AAAAAAAAAI0/tEBSFCblJNI/s320/robin.gif" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="right"><br /></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290107985418083074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SWo9Lz5NWwI/AAAAAAAAAH0/J2JJ1d-yBKM/s320/Frog.jpg" border="0" /> It pays to weed the garden; found this little friend among the roses.</p><p><a href="http://roundrobinphoto.blogspot.com/">Other sunny shots here.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SWo7bBY0bnI/AAAAAAAAAHc/t8NAdDyRygQ/s1600-h/round+robin.gif"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-85761763510511602262009-01-22T19:29:00.001-08:002009-01-22T19:53:11.300-08:00Booking Through My Life<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXk5wTQjZ6I/AAAAAAAAAIc/Kp4YwDy2kfg/s1600-h/BTT_graphic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294326338916935586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 34px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXk5wTQjZ6I/AAAAAAAAAIc/Kp4YwDy2kfg/s320/BTT_graphic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Find more great prompts <a href="http://btt2.wordpress.com/">here. </a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>This week's pondering is <em>"Since “Inspiration” is (or should) the theme this week … what is your reading inspired by? </em></div><div><em></em></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#006600;">Often my inspiration is really driven by where I am - physically: in bed, on vacation, sitting on the pot! I am also driven to read non-fiction when my head needs to be challenged and I pick up something way out of my comfort zone to include science, genetics, philosophy. I usually read fiction in the winter, but I'm pretty picky about the fiction I read. It has to be more than an escape. I want intelligent fiction, which is why historical fiction attracts me. And quite often, I'm inspired to read that which my "mentors" are reading - to learn more, have more fun, or be challenged. I seldom read reviews. Books have a way of finding me. And I always delight in the plethra of childrens' books that out does anything I ever had as a child!</span></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-40088723610844666352009-01-15T21:45:00.000-08:002009-01-15T22:11:43.189-08:004x4My pal Terri at <a href="http://teelgeephotos.blogspot.com/">Ways I See the World </a>tagged me for this post: Take the 4th photo of the 4th folder in your photo folder and post it.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291769063211931650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXAj7Q4mGAI/AAAAAAAAAIU/wNM8thXAbu8/s320/Sundance+with+my+fish.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">This is my brother, Sundance holding up a fish I caught. </p>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-65900750134049107782009-01-15T21:20:00.000-08:002009-01-15T21:42:58.655-08:00Friday Fill in #107<a href="http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291761454422281586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 81px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SXAdAX7xzXI/AAAAAAAAAH8/L-9Ye1uU16E/s320/fridayfillin.gif" border="0" /></a> FF-ins are so harmless!<br /><br />1. Enough with the <span style="color:#cc6600;">hot flashes !</span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span><br />2. <span style="color:#cc6600;">Damn near everything</span> causes me<br />to be conflicted.<br /><br />3. I've been craving <span style="color:#cc6600;">a new, more comfortable bed.</span><br /><br />4. <span style="color:#cc6600;">Big hair, TV evangelists</span> make me laugh.<br /><br />5. I wish I could go to <span style="color:#cc6600;">visit my mom</span> next week.<br /><br />6. <span style="color:#cc6600;">Our future</span> has been on my mind lately.<br /><br />7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <span style="color:#cc6600;">going to the beach house</span>, tomorrow my plans include <span style="color:#cc6600;">a long walk on the sand </span>and Sunday, I want to <span style="color:#cc6600;">enjoy having Monday off! </span>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-2964616475672290212009-01-12T21:49:00.000-08:002009-01-12T21:57:13.857-08:00Every Day, One Good ThingI must admit; I didn't even want today to happen. For no particular reason other than I was in a cranky mood that never lifted. Then, I turned on the radio and I hit my knees (again!) Once again, I was reminded that my Monday mornings are among the highest blessings one could ever ask for and if I felt an ounce of the pain that others around the world endures, I'm still one very fortunate individual. Before I got to work, I had offered a prayer of gratefulness and one of compassion. May others know a Day of at least One Good Thing!gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-84737983782689187072009-01-11T09:07:00.001-08:002009-01-11T09:35:21.636-08:00What's My Line?<p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SWopjsqjqTI/AAAAAAAAAHU/R2rYZfZrKJk/s1600-h/lt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290086405561887026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 67px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SWopjsqjqTI/AAAAAAAAAHU/R2rYZfZrKJk/s320/lt.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SWopjsqjqTI/AAAAAAAAAHU/R2rYZfZrKJk/s1600-h/lt.jpg"></a></p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's a teaser I found on<a href="http://www.librarything.com/home/greenchair"> <span style="color:#009900;">LibraryThing</span></a>; wanna play?<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Grab the book closest to you. Now* </span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Go to page 56.* </span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Find the 5th sentence and post it along with the name/author*</span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Don't go looking for your favorite book, or the coolest one you have - just grab the closest one.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Here's mine: </span></p><p><span style="color:#cc6600;"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">"With her words cold upon my heart, I have come to believe it would serve some purpose - whether personal or historical I cannot say - if I were to set down in my own words the story of how I cam to be a Saint and marry five wives." </span></em></span></p><p><span style="color:#cc6600;"><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></span><span style="color:#000000;">from </span><a class="w5289726" href="http://www.the19thwife.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">The 19th Wife</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> by David Ebershoff. </span></p>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523636554476670473.post-26898778129634070582009-01-10T09:37:00.000-08:002009-01-10T09:50:17.745-08:00Every Day, One Good Book<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SWjfSMP8WWI/AAAAAAAAAHM/w_ZJb3ASrhs/s1600-h/19th.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289723265965381986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 82px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 125px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AtrO45_lQZU/SWjfSMP8WWI/AAAAAAAAAHM/w_ZJb3ASrhs/s320/19th.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#993300;">I love RR's blog </span><a href="http://daily-good-thing.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#006600;">Every Day, One Good Thing </span></a><span style="color:#993300;">as it reminds me to take a few moments each day to remind myself of the goodnesses in my life. </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#993300;">This morning it includes two hours in bed with my current novel, </span><a href="http://www.the19thwife.com/"><span style="color:#993300;"><em><span style="color:#006600;">The 19th Wife</span></em> </span></a><span style="color:#993300;">by David Ebershoff. I enjoy the quiet hours of reading that Winter allows. Cuddled up with my cat, Chole, and a hot cup of coffee doesn't get much better on a Saturday morning!</span></div>gwenlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.com5