In gratitude to the members of the armed services and their families for their sacrifices.
150/365 . . . The most wasted of all days is one without laughter
149/365 . . . dining al fresco
One of my favorite things about warm weather is eating outside. There is something so wonderful about enjoying a meal in the open air. Hooray for summer!
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It has been an unseasonably cold May for us but it seems like it if finally, gloriously Spring. Blue skies, warm air, and a three day weekend! Hope everyone has a great one!
146/365 . . . birdhouse in your soul
Not to put too fine a point on it
Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
145/365 . . . rainy day
There is something about rainy days in the city that makes want to try out of focus shots. I was going for something more out of focus here but I am always paranoid about shooting strangers.
Do you want to go to boot camp?

I hope you'll join in!
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One of those days with literally no time to shoot. This poor guy is the only one who can't say no - LOL.
143/365 . . . water play
"Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all."
— Emily Dickinson
It was a nice warm day on Sunday and the kids had a blast with their bathing suits and the spigot for the house. Good childhood fun.

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142/365 - One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse tosoar
141/365 . . .almost party time
This is part of the reason I've been MIA. We had a birthday party for my daughter today. The theme was Alice in Wonderland and I found these cute teacup planters to use as decorations and party favors. This is them all lined up last night.
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It was my daughter's open house at school on Wednesday. The students each had a book with photos and work from throughout the year. The I am most proud of me line made me smile. As a parent, I think if my kids leave the nest someday with a healthy dose of self-respect and self-esteem they'll probably do okay out there.
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Sorry to dump and run. Busy week. Will be back in the morning to catch up on everyone's blogs. I need a good dose of inspiration.
I Heart Faces - Flowers and Faces
137/365 . . . little orange car
I first saw this car during macaroni and cheese week with the sixty-four colors group. I thought it was delightfully macaroni and cheesy so I drove around the block 3 times looking for a parking spot or a clear shot to no avail. But today, there it was again! Isn't it just the cutest little car?
133/365 . . . birthday
Thursday was my middle child's birthday so we celebrated with her favorite cupcakes. She's a chocolate/cohoclate girl, just like her mother.
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At the end of the year I should tally up how many of my 365 shots were shot in a pinch out my car window. Not an insignfiicant number. Some days it's all I've got in me.
131/365
We went to a ballgame of Tuesday night and there were these Carnival drummers there playing these increible beats. Very cool but very loud!
A few more pictures





"I am completely happy. My sister is here, and because my sister is here I am somehow more me."
— Phyllis Moore

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Is there anything sweeter than a Mother's Day gift from a preschooler? The notes says, "I love my mom because she makes me breakfast." Luckily the bar isn't set real high around here.
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I wish I could have gotten a better shot of this bike but I saw it while I was in my car. There was a pink knit cover over all the metal.
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It was a crazy week and I got ridiculously behind in my uploads. Sorry for the dump as I try to catch up.
123/365 . . . hydrangea
Probably my favorite flower. Maybe because they remind my of my wedding bouquet.
121/365 . . . touring the gardens
I went on a garden tour on Sunday. It was so lovely to stroll through people's yards and see all the wonderful, creative ideas to make a space magnificent. I was particularly enchanted with one garden and am feeling inspired to spruce up our space a bit. I would love a delightful potting bench like this one.
120/365 . . . chalk dust
I don't know if "chalk dust" is a term of art but that's what my daughter calls what she gets when she rubs a piece of chalk into oblivion.