old-fashioned way to keep cool

we rolled out the awnings this weekend... and they make a huge difference in keeping our house cool!

trip to the thrift store

answering machine graveyard

remember these?

seen from a new bus route:

my new commute takes me through the edge of Seattle's International District. This isn't the greatest picture, but check out the cool dragon guy circling the pole on the corner!

last weekend at the park

plants I have not identified in our yard

#1, pretty small & close to the ground


#2


#3 - sedum?


#4 - wild strawberry


#5


#6-7


#7


shady side of the house (#7 in context)


#8


#9 - this bush has some little red berries!



any help?

plants i have identified in our yard

(though please correct me if I'm wrong!)
clematis
iris
blackberry
pansy

sneak preview

our house is still very much in transition -- but here you can catch a glimpse of the drawers built into my closet, the shade of yellow we painted our living room ("churchill hotel hazy yellow") and the very nice job jason did hanging curtains.

Saturday morning cartoons

pink flower

from my coworkers, for my birthday

Discovered while packing

six friends meet for a camping trip

view from the sky

closed yesterday

scene from last weekend

what I love about this picture: computer, beer, paint card samples... and Jason frosting a cake!

isn't he sweet for making us a birthday cake?