A Cardinal at Breakfast

Napili, Maui, Hawaii ~ May 8, 2010

This Northern Cardinal male (Cardinalis cardinalis) was a total delight to find by the porch outside our room.

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Happy Birthday, Laurel!

Here's Laurel just outside her dad's office. You can't see how pregnant she is here! She looks really nice in a new shirt sent by Aunt Jackie. But then, Laurel always looks nice!

Laurel in the front entry room of her dad's office building - Area Properties in Astoria. Aunt Jane's collages are on display.

Laurel and Lee (Dad) at the Silver Salmon for dinner.

Birthday dessert. Two-flavor cheesecake. Yummmmmmmmmm. Hey, I see one candle! Who's in their first year, you or Teagan??? Dinner was grrrrrrrreat, and we all had a good time: Laurel, Lee, and Sheryl. As the photographer, I stayed behind the camera again! :)

80th birthday, Prescott, January 11, 2003

On January 11, 2003, my sister Kathy (pictured) along with Lois and Fred and some local friends helped Dad celebrate his 80th birthday at the VA Hospital in Prescott.

One photo on my birthday; Elvis in the fern

This is the only picture I took on my birthday. I'm writing this "from the future," and I've forgotten the details of the day. Marco had moved out. I was packing and planning my move to Oregon. Our divorce was being finalized, and I was getting ready to part with pets and home. It was my 52nd birthday. I hadn't made real friends in Palisade due to health, work, and the fact that when Marco and I were happy, we didn't seem to need anyone else. Also, I tend to be shy. I have a lot of friends and colleagues online, and a few really good friends in real life, but they all live far away. I'm sure my mom called, because she always does. My siblings probably e-mailed, because that's what we usually do.

As you can see, Elvis was sleeping in, and continuing to wreck, my gorgeous fern. Well, it's not gorgeous any more :( But she's so cute, and cats don't follow instructions very well. I had put it way up high but that didn't bother her!

Flowers for my birthday

It's nearly my birthday, and the flowers respond to the warmth of May in Palisade. Actually, midday is starting to get hot.

The red really comes out in this photo. I think the colors of the sage and its flowers are about right, but the old flower box behind them isn't really that radiant. Maybe it was enjoying the Spring, too.