In between

I haven't been blogging so much lately, sorry!

I am in a state of flux........

We are moving in six weeks and we have a lot of things to sort out.

We're in between seasons, in this strange weather pattern when it's chilly one day and super warm the next.

I don't know whether to dress in summer clothes or winter ones.

Also, I just finished my book and don't know what to read next.

I need to buckle down and make some decisions. Need to get organized! Need to plan our garage sale!

I have so much to do! HELP!


Classic sign of autumn, these berries that appear on the yew bushes. When we were little we'd pick these and have wars throwing them at each other. Ew.

A few of us went to see the movie The September Issue today (about Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour--loved it by the way). Some came in flip-flops -- others in boots!

P.S. Guess what!?? I met a girl this weekend who's going to teach me letterpressing!!!!!!

Rock entrepreneurs

This is the sign that Charlie (12) and our neighbor Jake (13) made on Sunday afternoon. Then they set up shop right outside Jay's driveway, close to the street, and started rockin´ and rollin´. They were there for about an hour. Guess what? They made $10 each. (But they cannot spell!!)


This was taken during their rendition of "Hey Jude," with Jake on the drums and Charlie on the lead guitar and vocals.

Need. This. Now.

I was just curious this morning about whether or not the new calendars were out for next year and sailed on over to my favorite Swedish paper shops. Gosh Golly, they are here, yay! Now I cannot stop thinking about them.

Must devise strategy for holding one within my hands asap. This is my first choice (a6!).

You can see all the colors and styles here on the Ordning & Reda site. And check out Bookbinders too.

Oh, how my heart hurts!

I love a 7th grader

This is Charlie about to go to wait for bus 078, due to pick him up at 7:37 this morning. He is a brand new 7th grader, wearing a Van Halen t-shirt, sort of already too small for him, since he painted it himself earlier this summer out of an oldish t-shirt. He was in good spirits. He did not give me permission to walk him to the busstop (I didn't expect he'd say yes, but I had to ask)...

How they grow, these little critters. It seems just like yesterday ... well you know the drill.

Mostly feet

Almost the end of summer. School starts next week and we return to routine. Nice, in a way. But I will sadly miss the serendipity of summer, when spontaneity reigns and anything can happen.

I have a million things to do and several parallel lists going. It doesn't seem to calm me.

Some feet photos from my adventures this summer. More photos to come!


A lovely dalmatian we met on "the Vinyood"


Tati and Marina: Martha's Vineyard


Franz, Ginger, Carlos: Avalon


Hello Kitty in the Sand: Martha's Vineyard


Ellen: Harriton House


A clever boy makes a new fad for Crocs: Harriton House


Jean, relaxed: Gladwyne


Franz, Ulf: Martha's Vineyard


Franz


My bad: Gladwyne


Me, Audrey: Avalon


Same as above!


Nina: Avalon


Me: Avalon


Misc: Avalon


Charlie: Martha's Vineyard


My remnants: Shakespeare festival, Delaware


Tris, Charlie: Martha's Vineyard


Ulf: Martha's Vineyard


Ferry Ride: Providence


Citizens and Police: Martha's Vineyard


Tris, Charlie, Me: Avalon


Charlie: Avalon


Tris: Martha's Vineyard


Unknown crab: Martha's Vineyard

Me: Martha's Vineyard