Day 15 - Sombreil

What a scent this rose has!  In recent years, I noticed a dramatic loss in my sense of smell.  It finally frustrated me enough that I sought medical advice/tests.  After sinus x-rays, an MRI, a visit to the ENT and finally, a neurologist, I may have an answer. . .although it is NOT an answer I am happy about.  After asking lots of probing questions, the neurologist believes that a horrible fall at Mt. Rainier back in 2003 probably sheared off (his words, not mine) the nerves that pass through a section from my brain to my nasal sinus area.  He told me it is a lot more common than you would think.  Alas, this Sombreil climbing rose is one of the few things in my garden that I am still able to smell.  May it never die.

Day 14 - Hops

I love a good beer but I'm starting to think I should learn how to MAKE it.  Will you look at all the hops on my golden hopvine this year!

Day 13 - Out on a School Night!

My beat up ticket from the concert at Marymoor.  Why no picture of the people on stage you ask?? Left my camera at home and my lame cell phone pictures are not worth publishing.  Bought the tickets as soon as I heard Ray was coming to town - I was hooked by that man's voice the first time I ever heard it.  Also have a softness in my heart for anyone with connections to Maine.  The crowd was clearly more pumped up for David Gray and there was a great deal more audience participation there.  Ray appeared almost painfully shy while David's body moved not unlike a bobble head.

All day long, the weather was overcast and threatened to rain but once we headed to the park, the skies cleared and it turned into a beautiful night.  Even had a meteorite streak over.  Great way to spend one of our last summer evenings with my friend Anne.

Day 12 - Laundry Day

Skye just loves to help on laundry day.  Climbing in the dryer (or washer) as soon as they are empty as if she wants to be included in the next load.  One of these days she will be.  Couldn't decide between the dryer or washer picture as I took both on this day.  She is the poster child for "curiosity killed the cat".

Day 11 - Budding Nerds

It was their first science lab in 8th grade and as soon as I swung the camera in their direction, this is what happened.  Madonna's "strike a pose" comes to mind.

Day 10 - Random Student Artwork

Came across this random bit of student "art" while I was grading their lab safety quizzes.  Make any sense to you??

Day 9 - Traffic Karma

Considering the fact that I didn't leave work until about 4:45 pm, traffic was moving along. I always feel as if I should buy a lottery ticket on these days!  And the answer to your question is . . . yes, I took the pictures while driving.  Try not to think about it.