Archive for July 2005 | Monthly archive page
Yesterday, my friend David sent this link to a news story about Sky High Hope Camp. I was a camper at SHHC for several years—primarily during high school. To say that Sky High is a magical place would be an understatement. In fact, as I sat back today to remember my time there, I couldn’t [...]
Last week a friend told me that I should try to hide my disability better because otherwise I will embarrass my kids. She suggested that I needed to learn to walk better–without any limp. She encouraged me to wear clothes that would hide my prosthesis. I really didn’t know how to respond. Then I thought [...]
Guytoko fish Originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. E’s a budding young artist. I’ll be posting her efforts from summer school on my flickr page over the next few days… Enjoy!
–Find my cellphone in the garden in the middle of the night when all of the scary beasties are out & about. –Come home for dinner and tell me that you’re happy I cooked for you (even if it’s broccoli soup which isn’t your favorite) –Meet me in the UCI bookstore at midday even if [...]
John’s heading up to Sunstone tomorrow. I am staying home since I’m usually the one heading out of town for conferences these days and one of us has to see the kids through the end of summer school. I’m renting some good movies while John’s gone. Movies with Ewan McGregor that don’t involve light sabers. [...]
Take me to hear Rachmaninoff at the symphony. And not just any old piano player, but make it Alexander Kobrin, the 25 year-old Russian boy-wonder. And make the music be Rach’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. And watch me hold my breath until it’s over and then cry because it’s over…and then smile :)
tree Originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. Just added some pictures from our family’s trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon in May. Very fun. Perhaps the kids favorite part was the snowball fight with Chris. :)
IMG_3676 Originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. c-boy: page 188 jana: page 62
IMG_3667, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. Harry and Hermione are ready to party!
Wolfing down homemade bruschetta with tomatoes and basil from my garden on whole grain “pain rustique” and feeling the garlic taste linger on my tongue. There must be garlic in heaven. And avocadoes, too.
Yesterday my friend Susan visited from Utah along with her husband and her 3 little boys. It was pretty crazy having so many people packed into our small place! But it was also delightful to get “caught up” on everything that’s been going on in her life. When we’re together I often feel like we’ve [...]
This morning I sat in bed all cozy and writing on my Inspiron 700m. I plugged my iTunes into the speakers that are under my bed and blasted Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2 in C Minor. I closed my eyes and realized that life just doesn’t get much better than this!! :)
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