Sunday, February 25, 2007

February 25th--Ice Storm


Last night we had a terrible ice storm. This is the ice on the lake this morning.

February 24th--Dinner at Dimple's




Venu and Dimple are chatting after a delicious dinner. I managed to fall asleep again! The next event is at my house in April. I will try to stay awake!

February 23rd--Spinning Plates


My Circus Club recently ordered new equipment. Sandra is showing me how to spin plates.

February 22nd--My Other Favorite Carpet


This carpet is another favorite! I was at the carpet shop in Kuwait to return a different carpet. I was just about to leave when I spotted this treasure. I took it home to borrow and I never brought it back (I did pay for it later)!

February 21st--Tea Party with Suzanne

Suzanne and Charlotte came over for a tea party! Suzanne's daughter, Charlotte, selected these hats for us.

February 20th--Another Carpet

Here is another one of my carpets. I bought in Kuwait, but it came from Pakistan. It is one of my favorites!

February 19th--Dreamweaver


I am taking a Dreamweaver class to learn how fix up my school website. The instructor projects his image on the wall to show us to do. I am learning a lot!

Sunday, February 18, 2007

February 18th--Asa in Action


Asa is driving his dog car around the living room.

February 17th--At the Butterfly Garden

Amy and Asa are having a chat in the Butterfly Garden at the Nature Museum.

Friday, February 16, 2007

February 16th--Amy and Gary


My friends Amy and Gary came into town for a visit. Their son Asa came, too, but he is asleep in the other room. He will be in the pictures tomorrow.

February 15th--Tabriz Carpet


This is a Tabriz fish design carpet I bought while in Kuwait.

February 14th--Happy Valentine's Day!


Venu, Jyoti and I went to Joe's Seafood to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

February 13th--Blizzard!


There was a terrible blizzard today! It was hard to tell it was snowing or just blowing. This is view out my window. White out!

February 12th--Painting


This is a painting from Jordan and a beaded lamp from Syria.

February 11th--Tower of Stuff


These are more of my treasures. They include a water container from Bosnia, a vase from Turkey, a tiffin from Syria, and an alabaster jar from Egypt.

Saturday, February 10, 2007

February 10th--Hayt Circus


I stopped by the CircEsteem circus workshop at Hayt School to get some ideas for my circus club.

February 9th--Nordine and Ice Cream


Nordine and I had some ice cream after dinner at the Casbah Cafe. I think we are both prone to eating too many sweets!

February 8th--Grant Writing


Tiffany is busy writing the Fund for Teachers Grant. We are hoping to travel to Crete this summer and attend the Creativity Workshop there. We find out by March 30th if we will receive the funds.

Thursday, February 8, 2007

February 7th--Anna


Anna has been staying with me this week. She is in town for a training session on creating pedestrian-friendly streets. It has been great fun having her here!

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

February 6th--Dinner and a Movie


I went to see the movie "Pan's Labyrinth" with Nora and Anna. Here we are at dinner before the show.

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February 5th--Home Sweet Home


This is my dad in front of my parents' dream home. They just finished building it last week and it is amazing! I plan to stay with them this summer for a few weeks.

February 4th--Bears in the Super Bowl


Here is my dad watching the Bears in the Super Bowl! The last time I watched a Bears game was when the Bears were in the Super Bowl in 1986. I ate my lucky donuts before that game, but it didn't work this time! Too bad!

February 3rd--Julie and Ryan


We went out to dinner to the Flat Rock Grill with my sister Julie and her husband Ryan. I had the Mediterranean blackened tilapia.

February 2nd--Arrival in Charlotte


I arrived in Charlotte very close to midnight. Mom and Dad

picked me up from the airport. I hadn't seen Mom in a year and a half! She hasn't changed at all!

Thursday, February 1, 2007

February 1st--Venice on Writing


Venice, our writing instructor, is sharing her thoughts on writing.

January 31st--The Green Mill


Nordine and I went to hear a fantastic gypsy swing group at The Green Mill.

January 30th--Planning Spring Break


Venu came over to plan our Spring Break trip. Everything is very expensive so we have no idea where we are going to end up!