Day 8 - Technology

I love the fact that I sent a parent letter home on the first day of school saying I had one of the most detailed websites at my school, check there frequently for the most up to date information, blah, blah, blah.  So I haven't been able to update since Friday due to a district file server glitch and my inbox is getting full.  Here's my solution for today.

Day 7 - Memories

My dad was born and died on Labor Day weekend. My parents even got married on my dad's birthday which was also my maternal grandparents 25th wedding anniversary.  As such, this weekend is always filled with bittersweet memories for me.  I've always loved this picture of my dad as a little boy.

Day 6 - Art in Great Spaces

In recent years, the Arts Council of Snohomish County launched a program called Art in Great Spaces.  The program enables artists to move into properties in downtown Everett left vacant by former businesses.  The artists are able to set up shop while the properties are up for lease in an effort to bring the community together while revitalizing downtown. This studio/gallery now occupies a space where a bridal shop once existed.  The Everett Art Walk was started three years ago by local artists.  It is a free monthly event (much like Seattle's) on the third Saturday of the month.

Day 5 - Labor Day Weekend Begins

It started off cloudy and grey with a fine mist of drizzle coming down.  That always makes me want a good, hot cup of tea.  The teapot belonged to my paternal grandmother.  The cup has a Maude Lewis painting on it.  This old woman lived in Nova Scotia not far from my grandmother.  She had no formal training and she painted on anything she could get her hands on, including old pieces of cardboard.  We visited her house, a building the size of a garden shed, at least once when I was a child.  Her primitive paintings are now famous.

Day 4 - Mahonia

The number of berries on my Oregon Grape has doubled or tripled since last year.  Must be the weather because I don't do anything to them.

Day 3 - Grady

He was adopted from a shelter almost 7 years ago and while he may have his own set of quirks and issues (who doesn't), he brings love into my life every day.

Day 2 - Police Activity

Apparently I made it home just in time to avoid sitting for hours on I-5 due to a police incident.  Helicopters have been circling my house for at least an hour searching for a suspect on foot.  I've seen the Snohomish County Sheriff's helicopter, KING5 and KIRO television helicopters and numerous planes.  Hope they find this guy before I go to bed because if he disturbs my sleep, I might take him out myself!