tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68109820970209268192024-03-12T21:37:37.705-07:00Joy SomervilleJoy Somerville's Author Diary: An unpublished writer's journey from idea to manuscript to publicationJoy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-52217625233034511882015-06-14T19:17:00.001-07:002015-06-14T20:54:15.497-07:00Decomposed Granite isn't too ComplicatedMr. S suggested we put decomposed granite on the walk ways between the vegetable beds. Not sure how it would look, I found pictures of gardens with decomposed granite. I was sold <span style="text-align: center;">when I saw this picture from the movie "It's Complicated" </span><br />
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I checked out the prices and measured how much I would need to fill in the walk ways. At $5.99 a bag, the project would cost over $500! So I went to Craigslist, one of my favorite resources to find what I need for my projects. Sometimes you have to be patient, looking often until you find what you are looking for. My patience paid off, I found someone selling decomposed granite for $40, almost the amount I needed! All we had to do was come pick it up.<br />
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Once we spread it into place, we needed an additional 10 bags to fill in the rest. So the entire project cost only $100! The decomposed granite look great. The best thing about it was it's low maintenance and doesn't have to be watered which is great for our Southern California drought problem. Mr. S had a great idea!<br />
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The center of the garden is the prefect home for my beloved Zach.</div>
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O<span style="text-align: center;">ne of my favorite flowers is the Morning Glory. Even though it's an annual, it always comes back every year, reseeding itself. One year in our old vegetable garden, morning glories started growing all on their own. They were incredibly hardy, no matter how many I pulled out, more grew. The only thing I can think of how the morning glories had gotten there is that they were a gift from the birds.</span><span style="text-align: center;"> Birds pick up seeds and drop them as they fly around, so it's reasonable to think that they brought them to my vegetable garden. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">When we packed during our move, I made sure to collect the seeds that were scattered around the old vegetable garden. </span><span style="text-align: center;">So when it came time to decide what to plant to grow on the arbor at the entrance of the vegetable garden, of course I didn't think twice and the Morning Glories seeds were planted!</span><br />
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The Morning Glories growing in the old vegetable garden (with baby Zeek)</div>
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Morning Glories getting started on the arbor</div>
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Morning Glories in the morning!</div>
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Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-60336885543813212812015-06-12T10:03:00.002-07:002015-06-12T10:03:57.889-07:00Happy Mother's Day!As I mentioned before, the garden is another room in your home. We spent Mother's Day in the garden. The weather was perfect and the garden was the main event. I had the pleasure of giving tours to everyone, pointing out all the plants I have been growing.<br />
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My spring lettuce garden is over grown and some have gone to seed, but I have enjoyed watching the birds swoop in to feast. Mr. S is going to take the overgrown stalks to the ranch to feed the wild rabbits. Time to start again.<br />
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In the vegetable garden with my mom who also has a green thumb.
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Photo credit, taken by my sister, Christel King</div>
<br />Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-52287691081625228262015-06-11T22:37:00.003-07:002015-06-11T22:37:50.943-07:00TransplantsWhen moving house there's so much to pack, but don't forget to move your garden! Your garden is also a room in your home you shouldn't forget to take with you. Planting a new garden is very expensive, so why not take it with you! It takes a bit of work and planning, but you will be happy you did it!<br />
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Years ago when we bought our first home, our Indonesian housekeeper told us that bringing soil from our old house to the new would bring us good luck. She took a handful of soil from the old yard and sprinkled it onto our new yard. Since then, every time we move, I move plants and bring along the soil.<br />
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During the pending move, I dug up bulbs first; calla lilies, gladiolas, irises, and lilies preparing them for the big move. The bulbs would survive wrapped up and stored in the garage until they were ready for planting. Digging in the yard also helped to relieve the stress while we went through the pains of escrow.<br />
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Once we closed escrow, the work of packing became more intense including the garden. Every evening I would dig up a major pant and immediately transplant them at the new house. Hydrangeas, rose bushes, a butterfly bush, peonies, and succulents all had to be moved.<br />
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Prepare the new home for the plant in advance so you can replant it right away. Make sure to use garden soil appropriate for the type of plant.
For rose bushes I prune the branches way down to make it manageable to move. Take your time while digging up the plant. Be careful to not break or cut any major roots while looking for the tap root, it will be the largest root that usually shoots straight down from the bottom of the root ball. Have a large container ready to transport the plant.<br />
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Dig a hole three times the width and depth of the plant. Mix the old soil with the new garden soil equally and fill the bottom of the hole a few inches. Place the plant in the hole and fill in with the soil mix and try to make sure you don’t leave any air pockets as you bury the roots. I make a moat around the plant and fill it with water. Once the water drains and soil settles, I refill it with water. This usually gets rid of the remaining air pockets you may have missed. Add more soil if needed. I water every day for the next few days. I don’t always fertilize unless I think the soil needs it.<br />
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The plant maybe be in shock for a while, so watch the plant closely for the next few weeks making sure you water it well. Out of all the plants I transplanted, I only lost one, not bad for moving an entire garden.<br />
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The side garden is slowly filling. Gardening takes lots of patience!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> Calla Lilies have never been better! </span></div>
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The Amaryllis are growing slowly</div>
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<br />Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-24378816736843274082015-06-09T23:10:00.000-07:002015-06-09T23:42:12.431-07:00DIY Ivy TopiariesDuring a visit to the Getty Museum in Malibu, I fell in love with the Ivy Topiaries that were placed throughout the gardens. I took lots of pictures to remind myself to make my own for the garden. I looked online for sphere foundations to make the topiaries, but they were too costly for small spheres so I decided to give it a go and do it myself.<br />
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The Ivy has filled in beautifully with the Pansies and Poppies
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Another ivy topiary I started about 6 months<br />
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Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-11100916568100972972015-06-07T22:49:00.001-07:002015-06-07T22:49:43.643-07:00Why does fashion become too serious?This week was very difficult with customer deadlines. A style I had been working on needed to be cut on an automatic cutter because of the internal cut outs. I had been working on the pattern conversion without success for weeks. The pattern was created on Style Cad converted to PAD System which controls the data for the Kuris Cutter, but no matter what parameters we tried, the pattern would not convert properly. With the deadline to meet, the stress was terrible, I had actually lost sleep! That's when I ask myself, why does fashion become too serious?<br />
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With the help from tech support and the guys at the cutting service, it was finaly successful The guys allowed me to video a test cut.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">With shopping list at hand, Mr. S and I
went to H & H. I had difficulty keeping on track with the nursery filled
with Pink Alexander Magnolia trees. Mr. S and I stopped to admire them and I ignored my
impulse to buy one. On the far side looking for the plants on my list there was
more magnolia trees to tempt me! I tried to ignore them as I looked at plants,
one of the workers drove up with a cart right beside me and began loading the
entire row of magnolia trees. A part of me wanted to grab one of the trees, but
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I had always wanted a pink magnolia tree
since the first time I had seen one years ago at The Huntington Library and
Botanical Gardens in San Marino. The next morning Mr. S asked if I was still
thinking about the magnolia tree. I told him, yes. He encouraged me to go back
and buy one. I didn't think twice and was on my way back to H & H hoping
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My Pink Alexander Magnolia tree!</div>
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I can't wait till the tree grows to full height! So beautiful!</div>
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<br />Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-71280144288668431342015-06-07T20:51:00.000-07:002015-06-07T20:51:22.530-07:00Gardening is art, dirt is a blank canvasPlanning and designing took a long time, for me, it helps to draw the plans to help visualize the garden and where to place everything. I also started a <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/joysomerville/gardening-inspiration/">Pinterest board</a> for inspiration and an Excel spreadsheet to log the pants. If you are like me, I get overwhelmed when I go to the nursery. I want to buy everything, so I bring a shopping list to keep on track. It doesn't always work because an interesting plant always catches my eye. <a href="http://hhnursery.com/">H & H Nursery</a> in Lakewood is my favorite and I also frequent <a href="http://www.armstronggarden.com/">Armstrong Garden Center</a>.<br />
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Now that the vegetable beds are in, there's always work to be done in the garden. I find there is never enough time to spend in the garden. Unfortunately, I have to work and the weekends are never enough time to spend in the garden, so I wake up early to send some time in the mornings before getting ready for work. I use to think watering was a chore, but now I enjoy it. I find it relaxing giving me the opportunity to admire my plants closely.<br />
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The beds are filling up!</div>
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Kale, strawberries, onions and garlic<br />
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Lettuce!</div>
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Nasturtium & Black Berries</div>
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<br />Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-24501388153890007482015-05-31T15:41:00.001-07:002015-06-01T19:47:39.961-07:00Images of Watermelon VinesWhile shopping at yard sales many years ago, we met a nice man who Mr. S bought some fishing tackle from. I think they chatted for over a half hour about fishing. He showed Mr. S one of his fishing reels that didn't work, so Mr. S asked if he could take a look at it. He borrowed a screwdriver and had the reel apart in seconds, adjusted something inside, and the reel worked like new! <br />
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The man was so appreciative that he showed us his back yard, which was covered with a vine that had taken over at least half of the far side of the yard. After my eyes adjusted, I realized there were several watermelon hiding under the large leaves on the vines. He promised us a watermelon when they were ready. Mr. S and the man exchanged phone numbers and a month later he called. It was the juiciest watermelon!<br />
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Since then, I have had the image of the watermelon vines in my mind and tried to grow watermelons and pumpkins twice each with no success, so I was determined to have room for a watermelon and pumpkin patch. The space for the the vegetables beds was larger than I had ever had to work with, 30ft X 21 ft! So much potential for lots of varieties of vegetables.<br />
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The plan was to have 4 main raised beds 12' x 6', with 2 ft wide boarder beds, and walkways in between. So off to the hardware store again for wood and supplies and to the city dump for more mulch.<br />
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The boxes are in place</div>
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Even with 4 full loads of mulsh the beds were only half filled</div>
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We filled the balance with a mix of Kellog Growmulsh and Miracle Grow</div>
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which has been a suscessful combination for several years</div>
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Finally ready to plant! Now the real work begins!</div>
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The blue and black berries are planted</div>
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I planted a few flowers along the fence</div>
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The Lettuce bed</div>
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The Kale and Spinch bed</div>
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The tomato trellises are in place</div>
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The first Tomatoes are planted. This is only the begining.<br />
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Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-81181754821369066392015-05-31T13:00:00.000-07:002015-06-01T19:44:57.029-07:00Through the Garden GateIn the past I had pets dig up flower beds and lounge on cool vegetables, so I knew a fence had to be built for the vegetable garden. For months I looked at hundreds of photos for fences and garden gates for inspiration trying to decide the style I wanted. Mr. S helped narrow down the choices and finally we decided on a white picket fence.<br />
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We did a lot of prep work during the week in preparation for another back breaking weekend. I measured and checked my plans I had drawn and took a trip to the hardware store to buy the wood, hardware, and supplies for the fence. For the main support posts we used pressure treated wood. There were pre-made sections of picket fences, but Mr. S did not like the construction, so we bought the pre-cut pickets instead. <span style="text-align: center;">Lots of measurements later we had a fence!</span><br />
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The main posts were set in concrete</div>
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All the pickets are spaced the same </div>
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distance apart with the dogs watching</div>
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I think Zoe has figured out the fence is to keep the dogs out, </div>
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she doesn't look happy about it.</div>
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Making progress</div>
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The finials were a bit pricey, </div>
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but they added the to style I was trying to achieve.</div>
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I drafted a pattern on my CAD system to use as </div>
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Time to paint!</div>
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The fence is looking closer to what I had imagined!</div>
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I'm so happy with the results!</div>
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I had to search for the trellis. H&H had trellises, </div>
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I had to special order the trellis at Armstrong Garden Center.</div>
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<br />Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-50219681534017972432015-05-30T23:23:00.000-07:002015-06-01T19:43:22.097-07:00Breaking GroundThanksgiving is a big holiday for the Somervilles. We have hosted family and friends for 27 out of 29 years. This year we planned to work on the vegetable garden during the long weekend. Barley recovered from the festivities, we were up early Friday morning ready to work.<br />
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The location for the vegetable garden was used to store building supplies and as a dumping ground while the house was being remolded, so before we could begin breaking ground we had to clear the area of everything along with the remnants of old forgotten raised garden beds.<br />
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We feared the raised garden bed planters were big boxes and hoped that we didn't have to dig all the dirt out before we could excavate them, but thankfully they were 30" deep sheets of metal. I did my share of digging all around the planter while Mr. S tried different methods of raising the sheet metal.<br />
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Months prior, Mr. S had chopped a tree down located in the center of where we planned to build a fence, the entrance to the vegetable garden. He had already killed the stump, what remained was to dig it out. While digging we also found a huge piece of concrete with part of a pole, which we determined must have been the support to a clothesline.<br />
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Finally we had cleared the area, but the area was far from level. My plan was to level the sandy ground with healthy soil and mulch. We went to the local dump where they give mulch away for free, you only have to bring your own shovel and buckets. Where ever I can find freebies I get excited because my garden design will be costly.<br />
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After days of back breaking work we had made progress...<br />
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One of the metal garden beds</div>
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Some of the metal sheet being excavated</div>
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I did a lot of digging! I think that was the most I've ever done in my life!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> We used rope and a jack to lift the sheet metal</span></div>
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Progress! The ground is cleared and flat!</div>
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Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-61171145012802158112015-05-23T18:46:00.000-07:002015-05-23T18:46:10.149-07:00Somerville Gardens<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For years I have sketched and planned my dream garden, keeping a folder with magazine clipping for inspiration. One look at my collection, you would immediately know my style is a cottage garden. You'd think in my former life I was an old English lady. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So when I first saw the pictures online of our house late one night, I so was excited! After searching for a home with a good size yard for over 6 months, I was hopeful the the house would meet our needs. I drove by the house the next morning even though I knew I'd be late to work. The lot was huge, approximately 10,000 sq ft with the front yard wrapping around a corner with huge lollipop shaped bushes. I half expected to see a white rabbit appear with Alice in Wonderland chasing it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were able to meet our realtor that very day during my lunch break. I was immediately sad once we walked into the house and the strong cigarette smell hit me. We followed our realtor as he showed us the house. I tried to see the positive side, it had our basic needs, but I was anxious to see the back yard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once outside I was happy the pictures didn't show how large the yard really was. I could see our Adirondack chairs on the patio, our patio furniture would be perfect under the three large shade trees, the large overgrown bushes just need a good pruning, and a large side yard that would be perfect for a vegetable garden. But that cigarette smell! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With a lot of discussion and fear we decided to buy the house.</span><br />
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Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-43574987567819461702015-05-22T20:51:00.001-07:002015-05-22T20:51:13.885-07:00Fixer Upper<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of 2013 we began our home search, it was time to buy a new house. As many home buyers encounter, we had to make a choice of buying a renovated property or a fixper-upper. Do we pay top dollar for a house that wasn't quite our taste or find a house that had the basics we could work with?
After 6 months of a long exhausting process, looking at dozens of homes we found one that met our basic needs: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with a large kitchen, and on a large lot (at least 7,500 sq ft). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The former owner, a smoker and elderly, had not maintained the large 10,000 sq ft property for decades and it contained most of the original features. The only "updates" were circa 1970's with stick on mirrors tiles, wood paneling, and acoustic ceiling. The 1950's home was essentially a gut job. Trust me, my husband and I questioned ourselves if we were making the right choice. But I saw past the tar and nicotine stained ceiling and walls, old cracked tile, filthy linoleum caked with years of grease, and the large overgrown jungle in the yard. What really sold me was the yard. What I saw was potential... A beautiful garden.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once we were given the keys after a thirty day escrow, it finally sunk in, we had a lot of work to do before we could even think about moving in. Luckily Mr. S was able to take a break from work do a lot of the demo, clean up, and coordinate the contractors with the renovations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The long list of renovations Phase 1: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Upgraded the electrical panel and replaced the mast, the original panel only had 4 breakers which had to be updated in order to accommodate the new air and heating unit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New air conditioning and heating system - you can't survive the summers in So Cal </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sand and refinish the hard wood floors - we were so lucky in that the floors were in excellent shape, no pet or water stains! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stripped and repaired the walls before painting, yes that included stripping the stick on mirrors, and paneling. Luckily, the acoustic ceiling didn't contain asbestos so Mr. S could scrape it off himself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crown molding in the living room and dining room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Window covering - Blinds for all the rooms except for the living room and kitchen which we had custom plantation shutters installed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Replaced all the lighting fixtures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While waiting for contractors doing work on the inside of the house, Mr. S chopped down one tree and two overgrown bushes, two of which were Lantana bushes that were each the size of Volkswagen Bug! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Work in progress...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Patched wall and floor where the old furnace was removed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Master bedroom sanded down and ready for stain</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBksFMKelMWTDXN41dEvHtxgHY3YFbVnUFLHGE11rnlvwMMebNeGsn1TOYMEGGAaFZn-QEzpvUNLLWbz1me5D9vxYMm1oZE2e7gZFpsjoSPzCT8wJU7Nv5OkE-pAe6y8kauLj-stpTRax/s1600/IMG_2254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBksFMKelMWTDXN41dEvHtxgHY3YFbVnUFLHGE11rnlvwMMebNeGsn1TOYMEGGAaFZn-QEzpvUNLLWbz1me5D9vxYMm1oZE2e7gZFpsjoSPzCT8wJU7Nv5OkE-pAe6y8kauLj-stpTRax/s320/IMG_2254.JPG" width="239" /></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The floors turned out better than I expected and the base molding is being installed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New chandelier in the dining room</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Accent wall in our bedroom with my chandelier we brought from our old house</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We decided the bathrooms and kitchen would be renovated in Phase 2 because they were in usable condition. After eight long weeks we finally moved in!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">What's old...</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">Still teaching 2 days a week and working in the fashion industry.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Still chasing cyclist in Lycra.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Still have my top 5 list, but unfortunately life has been too busy with the house to go to many movies or premieres.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I bought an new house, well new for me, it's a 65 year old fixer! And boy does it need a lot of love. The former owner was an old man who smoked and the last time the house was "updated" was circa 1970's complete with stick on mirrors, wood paneling and acoustic ceiling. So it's a complete gut job. I feel as if I'm living on a home show, only that Mr. S and I are funding the show!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">What's the plan? I always have a plan!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Oldies, but goodies - I will still write about my old favorites, movies and cycling.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">My home renovation experience, it's a work in progress, but it's fun and exciting! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">The garden... we broke ground last thanksgiving weekend and the yard has since been nicknamed "Somerville Gardens". I'll be posting about lettuce, pumpkins, and the large rototilled dirt patch that is presently my front lawn. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Fashion! After all, that's what I do! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">There will be some changes and cleaning house, so stay tuned!</span><br />
Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-91241941862288282702011-01-13T19:16:00.000-08:002011-01-13T20:47:41.239-08:00Colin Firth Day9:30 am and only a few people at the barriers waiting for Colin Firth to receive his Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Pig N Whistle on Hollywood Blvd.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcvpWTjFCcyMT_CEiZPl6qwFQGF-XpoLiadvFf0Mr6K-gpFxr0EFKgpIVvvr6LrKpzTnI9qfWnRqZdD7fPZ99Ev-y38ZvdxIKn49-cf3wQt83nCNpCerVkO3AzFV8Ux2vLEUDUVXywrTo/s1600/DSC02288.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561877349235995874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcvpWTjFCcyMT_CEiZPl6qwFQGF-XpoLiadvFf0Mr6K-gpFxr0EFKgpIVvvr6LrKpzTnI9qfWnRqZdD7fPZ99Ev-y38ZvdxIKn49-cf3wQt83nCNpCerVkO3AzFV8Ux2vLEUDUVXywrTo/s320/DSC02288.JPG" /></a><br />Next door to the Pig N Whistle is the Egyptian Theater<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKH1nTCUiRxoY9B2SjEm2LEnjK-to0_5TNd5MVuzIAoKXqaAfPhQRvVkbcmxOI4CnQkHJuPxgvSK1ZczZ22mU9qE26VxduFdnDGUzXR2zDTR77kXMuBQ6d5bOfuvnFetux-XMF1yT4_rI-/s1600/DSC02289.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561877341458724386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKH1nTCUiRxoY9B2SjEm2LEnjK-to0_5TNd5MVuzIAoKXqaAfPhQRvVkbcmxOI4CnQkHJuPxgvSK1ZczZ22mU9qE26VxduFdnDGUzXR2zDTR77kXMuBQ6d5bOfuvnFetux-XMF1yT4_rI-/s320/DSC02289.JPG" /></a><br />At the barrier waiting for Colin. How many more hours?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4czf0m1kkW0gj5hCGSXl-BJjXilVWZ14alL1303oBQI8lB0emCyMK9tGuJOrf5mB8UIVuUX7yfoPO7t_EQ8dAfBFHO-MSKk6MHk1Jpt5RqMmBuVEXEsek_1Ijk93dSdAqduCFjiM8j6fs/s1600/DSC02291.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561877332367620946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4czf0m1kkW0gj5hCGSXl-BJjXilVWZ14alL1303oBQI8lB0emCyMK9tGuJOrf5mB8UIVuUX7yfoPO7t_EQ8dAfBFHO-MSKk6MHk1Jpt5RqMmBuVEXEsek_1Ijk93dSdAqduCFjiM8j6fs/s320/DSC02291.JPG" /></a><br />1/2 hour to go and the crowd is building and the press is getting into position.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYLtTuriZeGdF1L32eUo67SC0WxPQCSUH0yhOz6r0mo-WVNt1eYc-dqjziS8hyphenhyphenDllp9UjItvvelk-lLk5MbucIXCyJP71j22NylMtvHKag2ffWxJLb6lycmjEcn1aQx10FolAmgbhSaMn/s1600/DSC02293.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561877330977687714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYLtTuriZeGdF1L32eUo67SC0WxPQCSUH0yhOz6r0mo-WVNt1eYc-dqjziS8hyphenhyphenDllp9UjItvvelk-lLk5MbucIXCyJP71j22NylMtvHKag2ffWxJLb6lycmjEcn1aQx10FolAmgbhSaMn/s320/DSC02293.JPG" /></a><br />George Pennaccio our local Hollywood reporter from ABC 7<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Cs65v6EiKWa1eln0fPbhXa4I3BMfLg4NDaD5u28GZ6DAKrEXybc7GBfOrhYv9m9B63E-GyVUep6ZJf5tFeaFiSQNvvzSgsOoDDQPJP5NQfQcZz-kFkxZ8FmNOa5MRNmWcSUrKJSGJ-UX/s1600/DSC02296.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561877322944248850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Cs65v6EiKWa1eln0fPbhXa4I3BMfLg4NDaD5u28GZ6DAKrEXybc7GBfOrhYv9m9B63E-GyVUep6ZJf5tFeaFiSQNvvzSgsOoDDQPJP5NQfQcZz-kFkxZ8FmNOa5MRNmWcSUrKJSGJ-UX/s320/DSC02296.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Finally the ceremony has started and Colin is receiving accolades for his body of work. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYzEfKxNJUTVfZd_HkxWJ00CoEtGD5vWkNjXT3WvfRaz-hkXlR8N1-ydnhoDBrUerj0QB-BRrEroKHVP4JuYhfrjB5bjFBVjG2T2V6QwnXMH9FuGvIyvgDtP8BZ7P7xggzuLyRh1GUrM1/s1600/DSC02323.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561876559280505538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYzEfKxNJUTVfZd_HkxWJ00CoEtGD5vWkNjXT3WvfRaz-hkXlR8N1-ydnhoDBrUerj0QB-BRrEroKHVP4JuYhfrjB5bjFBVjG2T2V6QwnXMH9FuGvIyvgDtP8BZ7P7xggzuLyRh1GUrM1/s320/DSC02323.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Guy Pearce has nothing but wonderful things to say about working with Colin in <strong>King's Speech</strong>.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFMU7E_SL9nx7pBk1Eyul6hWCB7w-1ix7jeHAhdP4lqSR-f8gbDqJ6UH4b8c0kYlzIT8wxQSSQyYQ3DOqESPF9l2RNSjZDw7yFVoat3650ZVZnhNlHErdDtamD2aqQZ3-sQsSCFP58x9G/s1600/DSC02321.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561876563830014274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFMU7E_SL9nx7pBk1Eyul6hWCB7w-1ix7jeHAhdP4lqSR-f8gbDqJ6UH4b8c0kYlzIT8wxQSSQyYQ3DOqESPF9l2RNSjZDw7yFVoat3650ZVZnhNlHErdDtamD2aqQZ3-sQsSCFP58x9G/s320/DSC02321.JPG" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYHmjCyXZyCEvwC_MW_s7p_EZRLuahCc9vGrAbPHpViIezRez0aGQPhxkkWJ-drnylP_uG1q-XQDU725vYbSrLF45rUl4Dg5G2XPFlqjv3GYOnWopIZgQET3Cp5rS1XcSxEHtFxu38zYSz/s1600/DSC02333.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561876555377711938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYHmjCyXZyCEvwC_MW_s7p_EZRLuahCc9vGrAbPHpViIezRez0aGQPhxkkWJ-drnylP_uG1q-XQDU725vYbSrLF45rUl4Dg5G2XPFlqjv3GYOnWopIZgQET3Cp5rS1XcSxEHtFxu38zYSz/s320/DSC02333.JPG" /></a><br />Colin thanking everyone.</div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3U8wFWgE4226P-7MHVIr41Nzq18_1nkL-TqL6z6abQ88gmhyEIBv83XMY6zGLesszDCZ04_d7r-H5hFzRzOwt6JEsN4-De2Ci_O3AmJKvcMsoc_BegmUgqGYnqDDxiu1ZgWXI8EbGwf7/s1600/DSC02343.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561876550022140514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3U8wFWgE4226P-7MHVIr41Nzq18_1nkL-TqL6z6abQ88gmhyEIBv83XMY6zGLesszDCZ04_d7r-H5hFzRzOwt6JEsN4-De2Ci_O3AmJKvcMsoc_BegmUgqGYnqDDxiu1ZgWXI8EbGwf7/s320/DSC02343.JPG" /></a></div><div></div><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cmeY2OM0Rgo?hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cmeY2OM0Rgo?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div>Posing with everyone for photos.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulDs4XtAFSISnx7-tA9vjNO3Flc6UtuRBNq1jFOwsMoe1FLjco2DYYwl9kWNq9Oakr3gcA0uwBE_xXN44BInZCnFBdOH4u3SvkUk2KLoe9mEKbrJPBl-4Q93LxQuUNLMBL9QEDep_GrR5/s1600/DSC02357.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561876547891993298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulDs4XtAFSISnx7-tA9vjNO3Flc6UtuRBNq1jFOwsMoe1FLjco2DYYwl9kWNq9Oakr3gcA0uwBE_xXN44BInZCnFBdOH4u3SvkUk2KLoe9mEKbrJPBl-4Q93LxQuUNLMBL9QEDep_GrR5/s320/DSC02357.JPG" /></a><br />Colin made his way down the barrier before and after interviews to greet all the fans.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiO2obbKgsGG9W4aZfB61Wp5FspiLhVarVMmpMyiTSN-Nst7gga-Fo0bpUqZOL90vFwnwhxXjCaLsczZRD5Rvs7Sl3z7IaGE4uYba-JvCslZp6WF03F9L2Gjb6xn2G5828GQv2n5iXj7Z/s1600/DSC02362.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561875889562917762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiO2obbKgsGG9W4aZfB61Wp5FspiLhVarVMmpMyiTSN-Nst7gga-Fo0bpUqZOL90vFwnwhxXjCaLsczZRD5Rvs7Sl3z7IaGE4uYba-JvCslZp6WF03F9L2Gjb6xn2G5828GQv2n5iXj7Z/s320/DSC02362.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_wIN-Am4fwFSLu64o3-S_KcVPvhkQlZuWa3QEM89dmkxQVfg3YgdKfzwY0YjAOzyTP517lOyZo8dPZKD1EsE1qOhpVDQN8ForaFQgUWZrKWeEv7chmNsx9hzD2c-oY_rK0psDV8V7Kjo/s1600/DSC02363.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561875882130203778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_wIN-Am4fwFSLu64o3-S_KcVPvhkQlZuWa3QEM89dmkxQVfg3YgdKfzwY0YjAOzyTP517lOyZo8dPZKD1EsE1qOhpVDQN8ForaFQgUWZrKWeEv7chmNsx9hzD2c-oY_rK0psDV8V7Kjo/s320/DSC02363.JPG" /></a> </div><div>He was so gracious with his time.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoinshvtlVeEAxqu8GtxIOrr5HpMfkDXC0Rdyi5CqeWbzO-bRRiU1PfrCTj-Hj5BwsEmy9fovUe7ZXs7i_FA0T5kj0Hy9ipMk7D07ObGFiD_m1x6wjpwkZmJ8CVWXCGgRcvIl2Zuzd_cTr/s1600/DSC02364.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561875877382443874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoinshvtlVeEAxqu8GtxIOrr5HpMfkDXC0Rdyi5CqeWbzO-bRRiU1PfrCTj-Hj5BwsEmy9fovUe7ZXs7i_FA0T5kj0Hy9ipMk7D07ObGFiD_m1x6wjpwkZmJ8CVWXCGgRcvIl2Zuzd_cTr/s320/DSC02364.JPG" /></a></div><div>Just when the security guard announced it was time for him to leave he saw me holding up my picture I wanted to have autographed over the lady's head in front of me. </div><div>He said, "Do you have a pen?" </div><div>I had the pen ready, so he reached for it over the lady's head between us. He autographed the picture and handed it back to me. I yelled, "Thank you!" </div><div>He smiled and said to the crowd, "I'm sorry, I have to leave."<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhi0RAbLd06hxm58iOK3RYmJ42gR4SnwUgDS75BtkTcSD9gg5vCCScOkmqz7p3ZLBv3YKL0c-ewLwhdgOH7LOXZbnUTkX5v9KGqDNosBorC1-lp_NgBjpqbOcNNk2qwa1UnQjAAauTZzq/s1600/DSC02365.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561875874635093218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhi0RAbLd06hxm58iOK3RYmJ42gR4SnwUgDS75BtkTcSD9gg5vCCScOkmqz7p3ZLBv3YKL0c-ewLwhdgOH7LOXZbnUTkX5v9KGqDNosBorC1-lp_NgBjpqbOcNNk2qwa1UnQjAAauTZzq/s320/DSC02365.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Mission accomplished!</div><div>This is the picture that Colin autographed. It was taken last January (2010) at a screening of <strong>A Single Man. </strong></div><br /><div><strong>HAPPY COLIN FIRTH DAY!! </strong></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvPS5z5j9z27RKvHZNuRJiReZ9lYXN5R2q2WayS68fy1T1TLgPt4WtpaSVY-nFqNgg0O_Utrrk38iHLAkFum8S1FsP_nb1QwcHMr1eqjgzv2BR3mCiOUeIRlvGUQtiWbSb-A7sWsjGe4h/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561875864517167346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvPS5z5j9z27RKvHZNuRJiReZ9lYXN5R2q2WayS68fy1T1TLgPt4WtpaSVY-nFqNgg0O_Utrrk38iHLAkFum8S1FsP_nb1QwcHMr1eqjgzv2BR3mCiOUeIRlvGUQtiWbSb-A7sWsjGe4h/s320/photo.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-3175118673273215292010-12-30T22:53:00.000-08:002010-12-30T23:11:54.723-08:00Happy Holidays!<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzUuC97oa_pFxKA_Ew2QcnNkVHtVLKxGPhemLWUel3NN_6WfM5CcThS7V9XVQqES0bkLaO_HM0DNnBh6Up5hg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwHKHKW2igQkgPRN8r3L6LF1T2gqxoyNPgDVMpay79M8QJokIVKiX58ufgoicoQjeeBk7uP92HiywQ07Lm8ZQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwXov34IY3hkGj4kcEahh_oPkNxwffrFALNYBjn8FVnj-r858WwfTJrgJHPNkM59cfrWg8JNGGf_OPCqwRlpg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-63646628558742984982010-08-06T07:13:00.000-07:002010-08-06T07:23:12.650-07:00My Students Making it Work!Another quarter and already that time again!<br /><br />The assignment: My students had one hour to design two garments in pairs. They could pick from the provided fabric, but they could not cut it up. So with pins and fabric this what they came up with:<br /><br />#5<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EVT_xmD8A-nr6wicQm9YEncdyCBTYfBuzxS5bwgczk7cfWqIXJVDRfQEBGNI-eIWCWskmQlOEIHogatKkkBuUnvSkGwypxArX9aBxu9pfMfFXsbp3e8cgljhUJLVrpV4pQ9xafNrVEL0/s1600/DSC01810.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502300537783409522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EVT_xmD8A-nr6wicQm9YEncdyCBTYfBuzxS5bwgczk7cfWqIXJVDRfQEBGNI-eIWCWskmQlOEIHogatKkkBuUnvSkGwypxArX9aBxu9pfMfFXsbp3e8cgljhUJLVrpV4pQ9xafNrVEL0/s320/DSC01810.JPG" /></a><br />#4<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05eLRJrthmCkXum227xBkxgW9trYkakaDa6tCL2duziy-BwrasePQ7RbHsv0-txdePJgAdwhggJa5_-ku8jMGlgTiy1fZy91OsvkmK3IrjR_hbjd8l7TgGgkxS1Ey08axeal6NxfIVzq-/s1600/DSC01824.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502300558700929410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05eLRJrthmCkXum227xBkxgW9trYkakaDa6tCL2duziy-BwrasePQ7RbHsv0-txdePJgAdwhggJa5_-ku8jMGlgTiy1fZy91OsvkmK3IrjR_hbjd8l7TgGgkxS1Ey08axeal6NxfIVzq-/s320/DSC01824.JPG" /></a><br />#3<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_c1nuQXK3ShB0beUnk7HnPCGgbODnr8Eu9xFGlYn_IrOZ7pSYlFT-JABjhcs8GOoxs6tZrAIFOCaC24MgdWssJsYFpADa_kb8paWYGjKHjjRMSadzzLZIwPo3fxCO4XUg_vA4cHxkoeq/s1600/DSC01812.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502300541501027666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_c1nuQXK3ShB0beUnk7HnPCGgbODnr8Eu9xFGlYn_IrOZ7pSYlFT-JABjhcs8GOoxs6tZrAIFOCaC24MgdWssJsYFpADa_kb8paWYGjKHjjRMSadzzLZIwPo3fxCO4XUg_vA4cHxkoeq/s320/DSC01812.JPG" /></a><br />#2<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSKVbOf29RGPbO67xor44Ck9O4bFFdZIty7Pn5ulnpqhZnqZHFMhMipYiC666LAxAo5bSPsr_Ki8XN1hPZBxywnjLKgh2VdzULiSL_i642n4J9koQCJTmwHKmKn3o7zu4cUppsxMozxMd/s1600/DSC01804.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502300528783847730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSKVbOf29RGPbO67xor44Ck9O4bFFdZIty7Pn5ulnpqhZnqZHFMhMipYiC666LAxAo5bSPsr_Ki8XN1hPZBxywnjLKgh2VdzULiSL_i642n4J9koQCJTmwHKmKn3o7zu4cUppsxMozxMd/s320/DSC01804.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_c1nuQXK3ShB0beUnk7HnPCGgbODnr8Eu9xFGlYn_IrOZ7pSYlFT-JABjhcs8GOoxs6tZrAIFOCaC24MgdWssJsYFpADa_kb8paWYGjKHjjRMSadzzLZIwPo3fxCO4XUg_vA4cHxkoeq/s1600/DSC01812.JPG"></a></div>#1<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kk1-detvD-b1O4FWEFaNEIug_kpnQ6gMuCqPayvQ0X4YQ4AL8DAXCQzF-HVo6GFAJIhTIuFajjoZsZNFgaJfb5JaKbwX_3y4RmUzGITGMSRwl2IGUTqbufWQtYmdp14dbw-EirRwDIvZ/s1600/DSC01821.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502300543501799538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kk1-detvD-b1O4FWEFaNEIug_kpnQ6gMuCqPayvQ0X4YQ4AL8DAXCQzF-HVo6GFAJIhTIuFajjoZsZNFgaJfb5JaKbwX_3y4RmUzGITGMSRwl2IGUTqbufWQtYmdp14dbw-EirRwDIvZ/s320/DSC01821.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_c1nuQXK3ShB0beUnk7HnPCGgbODnr8Eu9xFGlYn_IrOZ7pSYlFT-JABjhcs8GOoxs6tZrAIFOCaC24MgdWssJsYFpADa_kb8paWYGjKHjjRMSadzzLZIwPo3fxCO4XUg_vA4cHxkoeq/s1600/DSC01812.JPG"></a>Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-9599608433551555432010-06-24T18:37:00.000-07:002010-06-24T18:45:37.039-07:00Chasing the Green JerseyCheck out my new blog dedicated to my other obsession -- Bike Racing.<br />It's still a work in process, but I've posted the pictures I took at the Amgen 2010Tour of California.<br />Click here: <a href="http://chasingthegreenjersey.blogspot.com/">Chasing the Green Jersey</a><br /><br />Here's a sneak peak:<br /><br />Andy Schleck pointing at me. LOL! I take no credit of the getting the autograph. Megan got it signed while I was camped out waiting for Chris Horner.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZNXLoIu8C7OFJUt7R9JHKPhmnqCCnfmMGRbTXADXFOWr7PaqEksnmjGvP3AOHwFJoBTltpmYeDvUuvL1fMSYX6-kHMhcis9cQQiZ9fBu-H7yR8nUS_foEfGwzNkVua0be73kcD1qPr4/s1600/AndySchleck.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486120814331983138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZNXLoIu8C7OFJUt7R9JHKPhmnqCCnfmMGRbTXADXFOWr7PaqEksnmjGvP3AOHwFJoBTltpmYeDvUuvL1fMSYX6-kHMhcis9cQQiZ9fBu-H7yR8nUS_foEfGwzNkVua0be73kcD1qPr4/s320/AndySchleck.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxbzIfld7aVP-pSlE8zXDIQC3ei0lbSgqVCyqpUlVHUSN6t2kyuVVI2eKDkMNO40Jg3Q5QFqThyfv2NIOg4Ai8ChrBhchBYoA658UtOUmys0D4pZe_OmTeTTyuN-kJ2_7nYpv00_11Oc/s1600/Markandme.JPG"></a></div>Mark Cavendish definitely doesn't look happy with our mountains.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQ9_iCqcWxGpkzz-C18eYfViISzROSRgILeZ6a3xinJI46vDYvzc6xNolQ-n99eInT24pAqezw046OMFZwj9vd6Y2OYQ73yd1nt584mtYtehcxoouGYON7nz9CGi9HJidHEtc7oC99xw/s1600/mark2.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 258px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486120851418274002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQ9_iCqcWxGpkzz-C18eYfViISzROSRgILeZ6a3xinJI46vDYvzc6xNolQ-n99eInT24pAqezw046OMFZwj9vd6Y2OYQ73yd1nt584mtYtehcxoouGYON7nz9CGi9HJidHEtc7oC99xw/s320/mark2.JPG" /></a><br />But I see a slight smile on Mark's face. I think we made him laugh because we were running after him and calling his name.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBkl2NftLAISdTAvJtuisHSTIaP2S15D-tsRUl1YXuuauZOFhI8xlVNOb9g48qCDys3pZwFekMbI_i3bCg4tpwM8Vv24OVTDVIhjriCOhEEzkq51Q6TUAIIr5D8hoDlXGWAn56R4dWqE/s1600/Mark.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486120834959183714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBkl2NftLAISdTAvJtuisHSTIaP2S15D-tsRUl1YXuuauZOFhI8xlVNOb9g48qCDys3pZwFekMbI_i3bCg4tpwM8Vv24OVTDVIhjriCOhEEzkq51Q6TUAIIr5D8hoDlXGWAn56R4dWqE/s320/Mark.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div>I think Mark thinks I'm stalking him after 3 days of following him. LOL! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxbzIfld7aVP-pSlE8zXDIQC3ei0lbSgqVCyqpUlVHUSN6t2kyuVVI2eKDkMNO40Jg3Q5QFqThyfv2NIOg4Ai8ChrBhchBYoA658UtOUmys0D4pZe_OmTeTTyuN-kJ2_7nYpv00_11Oc/s1600/Markandme.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486120852937790242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxbzIfld7aVP-pSlE8zXDIQC3ei0lbSgqVCyqpUlVHUSN6t2kyuVVI2eKDkMNO40Jg3Q5QFqThyfv2NIOg4Ai8ChrBhchBYoA658UtOUmys0D4pZe_OmTeTTyuN-kJ2_7nYpv00_11Oc/s320/Markandme.JPG" /></a></div><div>Chris Horner remembered me from the day before and gave me his full signature instead of just initials. So sweet! After going to see him race for 10 years I finally have an autographed picture! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAtQbGByo9hQ35u47DAqN0AkO4SlBPizkU9rbwcYJMwnduZPXc1RJ6wRnCapPPKsI-ybLVIwTbKmkLEs2ndsUM4joLK0Ls2BVxdbeZBKX_o21oCnRXJ_ADUHIssOWNhW6fXhklA8F-SY/s1600/chrishorner.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486121618361655442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAtQbGByo9hQ35u47DAqN0AkO4SlBPizkU9rbwcYJMwnduZPXc1RJ6wRnCapPPKsI-ybLVIwTbKmkLEs2ndsUM4joLK0Ls2BVxdbeZBKX_o21oCnRXJ_ADUHIssOWNhW6fXhklA8F-SY/s320/chrishorner.JPG" /></a></div><div>The most successful year at the Amgen Tour of California! I can't wait until next year!</div></div></div></div>Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-52968847891176298492010-05-12T11:15:00.000-07:002010-05-12T11:28:33.235-07:00My Students Making it Work!Another quarter and already that time again!<br /><br />The assignment: My students had one hour to design two garments in pairs. They could pick from the provided fabric, but they could not cut it up. So with pins and fabric this what they came up with:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6A5bTqdbebhiviWIsYj11CW-03CYo4MQRDQ3Sy1egWIxnTerbjmZd1nByKVBHY5KXAqcqEUvlDgeAN5SSKmit-J6vcQlBwKHnAVxanDZS_fvvrYYeTI3M0Jw-p6AWgFmBlZG4f0r3n9f/s1600/DSC01525.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470451069786464066" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6A5bTqdbebhiviWIsYj11CW-03CYo4MQRDQ3Sy1egWIxnTerbjmZd1nByKVBHY5KXAqcqEUvlDgeAN5SSKmit-J6vcQlBwKHnAVxanDZS_fvvrYYeTI3M0Jw-p6AWgFmBlZG4f0r3n9f/s320/DSC01525.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AgzXa2mI0XxT3d9NrILxGhCUFrvC3MiHeqqLG-JOVudluwpH-7Qc6ozVV82_ZP6QsVTUfDx6wKAcRez2odOo4g-NsY5uHdV1oW-J6cWqwjgbicztkeFHZqti0cxAnydTDhAEyu7YQTdn/s1600/DSC01514.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470450902914247250" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AgzXa2mI0XxT3d9NrILxGhCUFrvC3MiHeqqLG-JOVudluwpH-7Qc6ozVV82_ZP6QsVTUfDx6wKAcRez2odOo4g-NsY5uHdV1oW-J6cWqwjgbicztkeFHZqti0cxAnydTDhAEyu7YQTdn/s320/DSC01514.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZja717odTAvL2dq4eI5_k8TxvaAtJWsk-6gqGnn0hNb11cNovbiB1HFbWi0ZNajELSMJnzrWmwSJ02_pDzmYebeHR-t-OLFO20ObT6SrHjrJ-9SDuUweBeFU7n3-IwWm-5B6We-aVqMOm/s1600/DSC01516.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470450909495680354" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZja717odTAvL2dq4eI5_k8TxvaAtJWsk-6gqGnn0hNb11cNovbiB1HFbWi0ZNajELSMJnzrWmwSJ02_pDzmYebeHR-t-OLFO20ObT6SrHjrJ-9SDuUweBeFU7n3-IwWm-5B6We-aVqMOm/s320/DSC01516.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGb_1Z2Z5bZ0Otuv9Up-H1vYd66jdiVkTZc7OdSpDv7E6LKZdx54X6ioE6YUFz_51ARE9BrO3imQ5yCdq3JlvRa9GDn3HsFk4wFZDuLcKBUlym6d20m7sa4QkejUm8PvAJlZ5BmogqCDg/s1600/DSC01513.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470450892366958114" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGb_1Z2Z5bZ0Otuv9Up-H1vYd66jdiVkTZc7OdSpDv7E6LKZdx54X6ioE6YUFz_51ARE9BrO3imQ5yCdq3JlvRa9GDn3HsFk4wFZDuLcKBUlym6d20m7sa4QkejUm8PvAJlZ5BmogqCDg/s320/DSC01513.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />#3<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp32JM0xRBUCSySjUvG508myb1PfghkxlmhL0LOUprOwi_zJ9NQQXMxT9JlwSebDYk0g5pq1juSLleK4BztlhGVQnui0u90dGaHLDRwuvVcR9WmFpq-QGni9FH21Lsq5XmcNcY6rTB9VZ_/s1600/DSC01518.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470450927639809122" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp32JM0xRBUCSySjUvG508myb1PfghkxlmhL0LOUprOwi_zJ9NQQXMxT9JlwSebDYk0g5pq1juSLleK4BztlhGVQnui0u90dGaHLDRwuvVcR9WmFpq-QGni9FH21Lsq5XmcNcY6rTB9VZ_/s320/DSC01518.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />#2<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKDxwdlcwz4LnP0oulHCE-17mc2oMi10MkBx44_fvdMx1OO6RFK9aXhjtEF4v7frcGMpvaadxiHSzVTXdrLoCaP1fchVe88Nq6-w4iAZMUXy0W_XBd7sRapzhrBvPhrDqXYBIJ_9HaifU/s1600/DSC01524.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470451060401874210" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKDxwdlcwz4LnP0oulHCE-17mc2oMi10MkBx44_fvdMx1OO6RFK9aXhjtEF4v7frcGMpvaadxiHSzVTXdrLoCaP1fchVe88Nq6-w4iAZMUXy0W_XBd7sRapzhrBvPhrDqXYBIJ_9HaifU/s320/DSC01524.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />#1<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVlWt0y434cb_fhfHwJLbXrdCoZ3o6aStzjf8j9WET2w51TMYoNvBe7vGZKam29BRCtExExm2fToax_2tEldNN98anCDIdkPf5rcJSPguC599Tmpnb54J7gjF6uVipqtTk_KrTXuIxgsd/s1600/DSC01517.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470450919677867058" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVlWt0y434cb_fhfHwJLbXrdCoZ3o6aStzjf8j9WET2w51TMYoNvBe7vGZKam29BRCtExExm2fToax_2tEldNN98anCDIdkPf5rcJSPguC599Tmpnb54J7gjF6uVipqtTk_KrTXuIxgsd/s320/DSC01517.JPG" border="0" /></a>Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-78314241987797265602010-04-25T09:05:00.000-07:002010-04-25T10:09:38.164-07:00Walk to Cure PsoriasisWhat a beautiful morning it was in Santa Monica yesterday! I was there for the <strong>Walk to Cure Psoriasis</strong>, the first of many 5K walks I plan to participate in this year.<br />It was a small crowd, which was nice because the parking was easy and no lines for check-in. The organizers were very nice and so were the sponsors. I visited the booths and collected a lot of samples. The walk itself was easy with a flat course. The view was the best part! I will definitely participate again next year!<br />For more information: <a href="http://walk.psoriasis.org/site/TR/2009Walks/2009Cure?pg=entry&fr_id=1460">Walk to Cure Psoriasis</a><br /><br />The view from the course<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2_lngxHGpzWShz5zKvU557-dqlonTxW5jsyFUOMwqd0j5x8UrkY8AMxvU3PcxCWOsPeVmXSwe_GrwsW9OFGmrO4BG7sp6tNYwV5b4ObXmfDGesElzSCEkq7HC7WqaRjR1px6keAOW6ZR/s1600/IMG00638.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464107362756072434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2_lngxHGpzWShz5zKvU557-dqlonTxW5jsyFUOMwqd0j5x8UrkY8AMxvU3PcxCWOsPeVmXSwe_GrwsW9OFGmrO4BG7sp6tNYwV5b4ObXmfDGesElzSCEkq7HC7WqaRjR1px6keAOW6ZR/s320/IMG00638.jpg" /></a><br />Almost to the half way point<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFP3i0WBFfkOdef3cYJaM8caRkq6CvKQ8BgPrkEgqb1yxbYDTeLY2CRCIHeh4XT-FM3lKjdWy3WLm7CKRyTs9MCBNgdYuHlk7b71m5CHzD_sJUm9IzOnOvyOENxMskwmFdK4V87dvYEMe/s1600/IMG00639.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464107370478945154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFP3i0WBFfkOdef3cYJaM8caRkq6CvKQ8BgPrkEgqb1yxbYDTeLY2CRCIHeh4XT-FM3lKjdWy3WLm7CKRyTs9MCBNgdYuHlk7b71m5CHzD_sJUm9IzOnOvyOENxMskwmFdK4V87dvYEMe/s320/IMG00639.jpg" /></a><br />Crossing the finish line<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKhOBdtCNMTTvfGB4X365eGjohrnAmSjCJ5zknQ4NnXujS0yZCeTCq0H1Fkda5HLP_o491kP9RjPV6HxjAsHybd8aRFwM5zjfR4O4V1DqbgfUaWn9nZGyEk8PBdUnXQ5Ul9gfOqdj8TrC/s1600/IMG00640.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464107374990770338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKhOBdtCNMTTvfGB4X365eGjohrnAmSjCJ5zknQ4NnXujS0yZCeTCq0H1Fkda5HLP_o491kP9RjPV6HxjAsHybd8aRFwM5zjfR4O4V1DqbgfUaWn9nZGyEk8PBdUnXQ5Ul9gfOqdj8TrC/s320/IMG00640.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Next walk is <strong>The Revlon Run/Walk</strong>. It will be the 12th year in a row to participate in the event in memory of my friend Dorothy Dimmit who lost her fight against Breast and Ovarian Cancer.<br />For more information: <a href="http://revlonrunwalk.com/">Revlon Run/Walk</a>Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-54641601164589870602010-04-21T00:38:00.000-07:002010-04-21T02:12:48.013-07:00The Losers PremiereI can't sleep! I'm home from Hollywood after seeing the premiere of The Losers with Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, and Idris Elba. I had the pleasure of bringing four friends who are Jeffrey Dean Morgan fans, most of which had never been to a Hollywood movie premiere. The red carpet was tented because of the rainy forecast, but of course, since I brought my huge umbrella, the rain had stopped by the time I arrived at Grauman's Chinese Theater.<br /><br />Once inside the theater. we settled into our seats and waited what seemed like forever for the movie to begin. I can't complain, we had been let into the theater earlier than usual because of the weather, which was cold and windy by then. I did spot Sandy Morgan, Jeffrey's mom, about 6 rows behind me. We took a trip to the restroom and saw Kate Beckinsale in the lobby. She seemed to be very approachable and accommodating to fans who greeted her and asked to have a picture with her or an autograph.<br /><br />Not long after we made it back to our seats, the movie began. We never saw any of the cast members before it began. (More about movie later)<br /><br />After the movie we made our way to the lobby. We saw camera flashes to the left of us so we made our way in that direction and saw that it was Kate in the middle of the crowd taking pictures with fans.<br /><br />Just as we were turning to walk the other direction I almost bumped into Chris Evans who was headed in the opposite direction. Charity, who was with me is a huge Chris fan and wanted to meet him. I called out, "Chris." But he kept on walking, not making eye contact, pretty much looking down at the ground.<br /><br />A woman following him turned to us with the expression as if to say sorry. She said, "He has to pee."<br /><br />Chris walked about five feet, saw the crowd of people around Kate Beckinsale, and then turned around (he would have had to go through the crowd around Kate to get to the men's restroom). He looked at us as he walked by. This time, the woman said sorry as she continued to follow Chris. I guess he really had to pee. LOL! Charity was just happy she got to see Chris Evans in person.<br /><br />We decided to go outside to the courtyard. It wasn't long when I turned and saw Jeffrey Dean Morgan walking out the doors alone towards Charity and I in long legged strides. He reached Charity first. She was frozen looking up at him as had he already taken the sharpie out of her hand and autographing her movie ticket. He autographed my picture next. Next thing we knew we were surrounded by fans greeting him and asking for his autograph or a picture.<br /><br />We were stuck and couldn't move as Jeffrey was swarmed. He turned 360 degrees signing autographs. He ended back facing me and signed another picture I had in my hand. That was when he stole my sharpie while he continued to sign autographs frantically.<br /><br />Bodyguards appeared from nowhere and tried to get the crowd to back away. Of course Charity and I couldn't go anywhere because we were trapped. Jeffrey was in front of me. I told the bodyguard next to me I wanted to get my pen back from Jeffrey. He nodded. I placed my hand on Jeffrey's back attempting to get his attention to get it back so I could get out of the way, but he was still frantically signing. So I gave up. Eventually he was able to escape to a waiting limousine along with my sharpie in his hand! LOL!<br /><br />We caught up with the rest of our group at the Roosevelt Hotel to have a wonderful dinner recapping the exciting night.<br /><br />Grauman's Chinese Theater<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gHrlptG3IONRHmx4Z5svCDZIxJSq2CBfJyl13gNgYoMkRJdgjz16t94WKOKxnFN2Wkf-dV-1gxWmLhdGjC0tZQJ49KP0veo5CYlFo0ibaH0B1AaFRtUvkMSNr3jVg0Uiwqd2WAPviz5g/s1600/DSC01452.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462493164803994258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gHrlptG3IONRHmx4Z5svCDZIxJSq2CBfJyl13gNgYoMkRJdgjz16t94WKOKxnFN2Wkf-dV-1gxWmLhdGjC0tZQJ49KP0veo5CYlFo0ibaH0B1AaFRtUvkMSNr3jVg0Uiwqd2WAPviz5g/s320/DSC01452.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXcUr8QieIbR1i-3w0zgNhE_gsT7CzDmohCqGF3pnTlTj8Gg8gl8Imq_2tD8lY4kmXuaV4IEjEFh4AyDZoeK5WeFxitAPep1QEtdDtNS8NZj89cjRDWhvij26ZMvs1JU7X-AEy224lqch/s1600/DSC01451.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462493154872894306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXcUr8QieIbR1i-3w0zgNhE_gsT7CzDmohCqGF3pnTlTj8Gg8gl8Imq_2tD8lY4kmXuaV4IEjEFh4AyDZoeK5WeFxitAPep1QEtdDtNS8NZj89cjRDWhvij26ZMvs1JU7X-AEy224lqch/s320/DSC01451.JPG" /></a><br />The red carpet tented in case of rain<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkblURhiCiHYM1cqGB9nDEEco_GbaVT93t5FAz3rvij33Uez-HdQ1jg_j7JH5bDs-16qI3a0WX2uOaDJHY4Cb0dnZw_OY8Ot0ofe889slhBSM3NsaBmDjlKGbwz1xMYD-OMcSJJsyP4iX2/s1600/IMG00628.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462492963840619746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkblURhiCiHYM1cqGB9nDEEco_GbaVT93t5FAz3rvij33Uez-HdQ1jg_j7JH5bDs-16qI3a0WX2uOaDJHY4Cb0dnZw_OY8Ot0ofe889slhBSM3NsaBmDjlKGbwz1xMYD-OMcSJJsyP4iX2/s320/IMG00628.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvwJ2Dnyq0aj0ayE35NRlQdbKS-zWvJi0IO-drRxs3urk4uSpt_3ax9tBxpEyot-EWKtWZlBOnqa-680viVHowXqFNSYCfNQ0pYNyu6L2Z7MHja1bZb4I_Ra-i4sGJEO8rvRlyV98t5uc/s1600/IMG00625.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462492958157638914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvwJ2Dnyq0aj0ayE35NRlQdbKS-zWvJi0IO-drRxs3urk4uSpt_3ax9tBxpEyot-EWKtWZlBOnqa-680viVHowXqFNSYCfNQ0pYNyu6L2Z7MHja1bZb4I_Ra-i4sGJEO8rvRlyV98t5uc/s320/IMG00625.jpg" /></a><br />My first attempt at a picture without a flash<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqbyKZVOnjxZVclygUTxqcwOJvqG4ZHE_OdPPPxC-uIJxwymU707MyUZDbOQgddzRC38QivPPI6pjPfFXwYMvBsqdUu-5FtOt16VWW-tlvMpHyn2mb0gELwKHpOBx0OCYr7SNFnNw9NZm/s1600/DSC01454r.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462492947914511154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqbyKZVOnjxZVclygUTxqcwOJvqG4ZHE_OdPPPxC-uIJxwymU707MyUZDbOQgddzRC38QivPPI6pjPfFXwYMvBsqdUu-5FtOt16VWW-tlvMpHyn2mb0gELwKHpOBx0OCYr7SNFnNw9NZm/s320/DSC01454r.JPG" /></a><br />Jeffrey frantically trying to autograph pictures or movie tickets.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hOxt4r62mBBNz-unCREj7EUqGHpl7sJatfyP95_fLcmtezwl4o3xKp7hBtqcU8YLf2IRzAT6vaEUh1Fgcsvdd0pvaZ1DPEezAGDx_x0q41t9UJdptiQj09LGvn7xYmBOYPr26KGwDzCA/s1600/DSC01455.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 286px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462492941611088002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hOxt4r62mBBNz-unCREj7EUqGHpl7sJatfyP95_fLcmtezwl4o3xKp7hBtqcU8YLf2IRzAT6vaEUh1Fgcsvdd0pvaZ1DPEezAGDx_x0q41t9UJdptiQj09LGvn7xYmBOYPr26KGwDzCA/s320/DSC01455.JPG" /></a><br />Me : ) The Losers in theaters Friday, April 23 </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruVQZW8EQPTsVpn2CWKgIHfJmBopL4qjrgyfVe5nOeSyoIBTr0APhow2QTyF5BLaM88-da3V3qi4KEKQji50L7PqkMdGdx6vn670J74YAp8woIY9v2OtScKRKN4psYvVldapyP6jWuA0h/s1600/DSC01457.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462492934796143826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruVQZW8EQPTsVpn2CWKgIHfJmBopL4qjrgyfVe5nOeSyoIBTr0APhow2QTyF5BLaM88-da3V3qi4KEKQji50L7PqkMdGdx6vn670J74YAp8woIY9v2OtScKRKN4psYvVldapyP6jWuA0h/s320/DSC01457.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div>Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-36755024595105242522010-04-18T09:41:00.000-07:002010-04-18T11:02:23.518-07:00Antelope Valley California Poppy ReserveWe spent a beautiful day at the California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster. The wildflower season generally lasts from as early as mid-February through mid-May. Lots of trails to hike around the wild flowers. For directions, park hours, and more info: <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=627">Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve</a><br /><br />First glimpse of the wildflowers<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqv4hwPG9DsY3IH5Pv6lRtY9_gxc4AtW-TDXPHE0GITh7Da99Z7G21WchRpuw8D8Jfy2KKnHcUve7o7VxQ0D7W6OOidRRmmp9sSMzz5XUBqvxDJqe5xKUxLbpxlcUHNSP8lZaSuzq6vU5S/s1600/DSC01378.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461527347589418114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqv4hwPG9DsY3IH5Pv6lRtY9_gxc4AtW-TDXPHE0GITh7Da99Z7G21WchRpuw8D8Jfy2KKnHcUve7o7VxQ0D7W6OOidRRmmp9sSMzz5XUBqvxDJqe5xKUxLbpxlcUHNSP8lZaSuzq6vU5S/s320/DSC01378.JPG" /></a><br />Poppies everywhere!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgXPVEabiVAKZmTigBZlQDN0Y5OwXAZBC4Z-Z5V_wi1O0ClJRlsvnfvOIvH0L7GDOhh8iQ7_lY2RwIGG1ctqV_v4S8qCIf_ibhRvAJmAr07YJFGtfg_OKI2mvkSzgV871DKGd3xv_eV4d/s1600/IMG00574.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461529357251610498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgXPVEabiVAKZmTigBZlQDN0Y5OwXAZBC4Z-Z5V_wi1O0ClJRlsvnfvOIvH0L7GDOhh8iQ7_lY2RwIGG1ctqV_v4S8qCIf_ibhRvAJmAr07YJFGtfg_OKI2mvkSzgV871DKGd3xv_eV4d/s320/IMG00574.jpg" /></a><br />Larkspur<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXTQreTEM5abF2NL6Gn_iBf6OnascoEHP9hOVPrORwfHH-RXzPCV4R4xdMZG1z50ORYv8Bv4MrcPUPjrqwwVHT0LsAak-x56FL3G5hCqe-hgJuzL_Zj6XcQdJcJOFkoxJD_OSQ9FqX99w/s1600/DSC01384.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461527335153083298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXTQreTEM5abF2NL6Gn_iBf6OnascoEHP9hOVPrORwfHH-RXzPCV4R4xdMZG1z50ORYv8Bv4MrcPUPjrqwwVHT0LsAak-x56FL3G5hCqe-hgJuzL_Zj6XcQdJcJOFkoxJD_OSQ9FqX99w/s320/DSC01384.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwbTmosIy87C_OEljpCaHcGA3GN8PH_-gJhyphenhyphenH5bK_CyqT5055DOoUlDeLTno0t_tpCwDR0f5brCuGZwlATNHKGyhR9te0joP_XCipzlBiu_uLtIPw9VkwakXRBisSZOmrPDM-D6lp2Ump/s1600/DSC01385.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461527323247170466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwbTmosIy87C_OEljpCaHcGA3GN8PH_-gJhyphenhyphenH5bK_CyqT5055DOoUlDeLTno0t_tpCwDR0f5brCuGZwlATNHKGyhR9te0joP_XCipzlBiu_uLtIPw9VkwakXRBisSZOmrPDM-D6lp2Ump/s320/DSC01385.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Almost to the top</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IJL8P5PhJ059hYT-k28PJhW-GU_LDtW_ZW61w11HL9sgEK2TVCQUlbQ6v1lykDn-53rY6Aazl2HkQI9xtlHnrwHyieB3KDrnGUGI9BSEB50lfcoTpaVvKmRka3Ev0aiWxD1m1JWSTwim/s1600/DSC01392.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461526381146315410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IJL8P5PhJ059hYT-k28PJhW-GU_LDtW_ZW61w11HL9sgEK2TVCQUlbQ6v1lykDn-53rY6Aazl2HkQI9xtlHnrwHyieB3KDrnGUGI9BSEB50lfcoTpaVvKmRka3Ev0aiWxD1m1JWSTwim/s320/DSC01392.JPG" /></a><br />View of the parking from the top of Kitanemuk Vista Point<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysSQN-cyEegJ1mmx7uUzXuqI91p1OqnrBnQiKXPcxcdUKQ2fWFXs-DKYJOaCfmzvIsTzohgiuc_FiCxTg87SE61Zg1balIIFXyhyhuoLEcimpy9qAmgwFrvrGD0P8FMK0fP_yj2Q368Li/s1600/DSC01389.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461527310537928466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysSQN-cyEegJ1mmx7uUzXuqI91p1OqnrBnQiKXPcxcdUKQ2fWFXs-DKYJOaCfmzvIsTzohgiuc_FiCxTg87SE61Zg1balIIFXyhyhuoLEcimpy9qAmgwFrvrGD0P8FMK0fP_yj2Q368Li/s320/DSC01389.JPG" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidK1PETMrS0JCiG44bh0dselxD-4KXWA0WuFItvCUd43YzhysCB664jRnCaG8uT_VJcndmHFTQmeeYhushIAC7HJ1Gb56d0T8u35KAvg4_w1Nclargi6fxGsMgi0rnaLorFx5foRDUP-Kt/s1600/DSC01393.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461526370707172930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidK1PETMrS0JCiG44bh0dselxD-4KXWA0WuFItvCUd43YzhysCB664jRnCaG8uT_VJcndmHFTQmeeYhushIAC7HJ1Gb56d0T8u35KAvg4_w1Nclargi6fxGsMgi0rnaLorFx5foRDUP-Kt/s320/DSC01393.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvN5e3rERsGLBJr8JDAak5BKAYDh4U9BghW7ydO77RMVO046yTCcS4zEDk55a1ySKry8F0cHgyDWOUHUMJNR9A8Q2RQuMPLA12G_-3L9WWccS3_BwAlNjmH9-lwiAsIKjdWvgU_TsYc15I/s1600/DSC01395.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461526363774528178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvN5e3rERsGLBJr8JDAak5BKAYDh4U9BghW7ydO77RMVO046yTCcS4zEDk55a1ySKry8F0cHgyDWOUHUMJNR9A8Q2RQuMPLA12G_-3L9WWccS3_BwAlNjmH9-lwiAsIKjdWvgU_TsYc15I/s320/DSC01395.JPG" /></a> </div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pRiY1RZweQUZIQm8bhYw5bQm83Q5STw3qw4a5OZF2gl4kA3oAEYaLzCda2guuF9Cf9YVlNXnVLikAcRxLDmN79tEjvKO69nSBitwLN9AH9cXkesEYEm7yfd29DkcKB4v6zkbspDoioCz/s1600/IMG00579.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461524613001278242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pRiY1RZweQUZIQm8bhYw5bQm83Q5STw3qw4a5OZF2gl4kA3oAEYaLzCda2guuF9Cf9YVlNXnVLikAcRxLDmN79tEjvKO69nSBitwLN9AH9cXkesEYEm7yfd29DkcKB4v6zkbspDoioCz/s320/IMG00579.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEjsZh35JhXy3Rr0kfAOMgybKX05sJ75IGybEpd1ChjyUpuHX74SNF1aISNs7h1tNrAjiJn13dsZG3Yj3d3pYD4WVfbPKyr_KhqT0ZuXGoIfYpE4k09jcybUEg9SZasdvtfTvY-Obr5_L/s1600/DSC01399.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461526354796136018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEjsZh35JhXy3Rr0kfAOMgybKX05sJ75IGybEpd1ChjyUpuHX74SNF1aISNs7h1tNrAjiJn13dsZG3Yj3d3pYD4WVfbPKyr_KhqT0ZuXGoIfYpE4k09jcybUEg9SZasdvtfTvY-Obr5_L/s320/DSC01399.JPG" /></a><br />Close up of the poppies</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMcYI_pQMGmgw7ILLmbKk80juWq0FiNgHkGdvs8oLpdRHHI4_N22fQ4eSPaeTC7mkzleX497nhdJj2AgF0pjtpsuRS9WtvSKdz8-vl01M5Sude2woQGoGEUdSTzT0SKlKt-P4r34sfFSf/s1600/DSC01401.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461526348064576146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMcYI_pQMGmgw7ILLmbKk80juWq0FiNgHkGdvs8oLpdRHHI4_N22fQ4eSPaeTC7mkzleX497nhdJj2AgF0pjtpsuRS9WtvSKdz8-vl01M5Sude2woQGoGEUdSTzT0SKlKt-P4r34sfFSf/s320/DSC01401.JPG" /></a><br />Lots of lizards<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupTScrJCxHPKa_Pbxtr44dfCO-FMe_fCYG5gIqDUia3oOxhfCc09-v3vRrE6Jwfl7LvQ3lDQ1yxhPt8Zp4IemTh9W8Vcb3NjmbvBj6KNda_H2Bl3Q8TNqBFjVVZBPFy3XOGqdA2fFYhKH/s1600/DSC01404.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461525381942597074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupTScrJCxHPKa_Pbxtr44dfCO-FMe_fCYG5gIqDUia3oOxhfCc09-v3vRrE6Jwfl7LvQ3lDQ1yxhPt8Zp4IemTh9W8Vcb3NjmbvBj6KNda_H2Bl3Q8TNqBFjVVZBPFy3XOGqdA2fFYhKH/s320/DSC01404.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-zLczWG7OWdDKqizi8IJbq1sttyz0w4pt0PU7szY5C-vPaey3deeknZ82onaC6hCka5QvMHsYbiULiJWG8CNFJZv4Ckx1a_isI88IFnyX3UafahKDpkhWFxGyBF30LAO-CivEJOE5Zjl/s1600/DSC01406.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461525377936172178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-zLczWG7OWdDKqizi8IJbq1sttyz0w4pt0PU7szY5C-vPaey3deeknZ82onaC6hCka5QvMHsYbiULiJWG8CNFJZv4Ckx1a_isI88IFnyX3UafahKDpkhWFxGyBF30LAO-CivEJOE5Zjl/s320/DSC01406.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Almost to the top of the highest point</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvVjmsKCg9Ow9qtxdjh59lI9OlW_dNjKPdSzn0uTgigSYNA6Cg8kHWJzFlxuhAR0cxdkmCDD0CCFF38quEaH9xEnzVRoJCyeP8GLJS3t5fNiO_kUSLYao7609UvbymcJkkbPdGAyIgyS2/s1600/DSC01411.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461525368889772354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvVjmsKCg9Ow9qtxdjh59lI9OlW_dNjKPdSzn0uTgigSYNA6Cg8kHWJzFlxuhAR0cxdkmCDD0CCFF38quEaH9xEnzVRoJCyeP8GLJS3t5fNiO_kUSLYao7609UvbymcJkkbPdGAyIgyS2/s320/DSC01411.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSs1sVSiG-QbIpTqtembqMQEDQddt2n3j8z56vPtWtu1p-DXUHPKau1ldWEoiRNhk0WVjK-0Ifn5qchIyAtKUwCPKajnKRHGouwFLMHNBaw76uTfA0NWMUVVAi1qMMcq7bir7eJW09eeqN/s1600/DSC01413.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461525363042042850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSs1sVSiG-QbIpTqtembqMQEDQddt2n3j8z56vPtWtu1p-DXUHPKau1ldWEoiRNhk0WVjK-0Ifn5qchIyAtKUwCPKajnKRHGouwFLMHNBaw76uTfA0NWMUVVAi1qMMcq7bir7eJW09eeqN/s320/DSC01413.JPG" /></a> </div><div>View from the top</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjSn-z332Q0tAoGRlDDvPCcXOGdpa4_TuRmXWJ8k18DneM0qNiGEQNPH3XQ1Czn4Ip_D3LxeyyvcQ7p2e5F37rqkK9RteOUQKBJc3CSvu7foUhRo_FaL860ce559M7GZyCaf-kA5iX2Uh/s1600/DSC01387.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; 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The hills were covered with wildflowers.</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaYwalc6iCzEl3CDWMHuOnxPLuljhGWkXqkpnHTVc0Rh7EU1CtibESs2SwhbucIutzNEZzvLupF5c2MrTnKQkmIkxARvt9AXOPc4jyLXq7lEX2uC41wTRza7apA6vLDUnbJoSF79fD59B/s1600/IMG00601.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461521694131448530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaYwalc6iCzEl3CDWMHuOnxPLuljhGWkXqkpnHTVc0Rh7EU1CtibESs2SwhbucIutzNEZzvLupF5c2MrTnKQkmIkxARvt9AXOPc4jyLXq7lEX2uC41wTRza7apA6vLDUnbJoSF79fD59B/s320/IMG00601.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtFi7bm9aIR4FTmcg0J9VWv-YQ_mYOKdRD2rErAhOmHkPFLhdqvcCenffMD8-dLx88rA18Jh_Soir31XreMiwoeoYlOojR1pQauJagXfBZ_bhuz7tj85zdRghUlHPeQF-8ug6MRJiWB8f/s1600/IMG00604.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461520945716498450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtFi7bm9aIR4FTmcg0J9VWv-YQ_mYOKdRD2rErAhOmHkPFLhdqvcCenffMD8-dLx88rA18Jh_Soir31XreMiwoeoYlOojR1pQauJagXfBZ_bhuz7tj85zdRghUlHPeQF-8ug6MRJiWB8f/s320/IMG00604.jpg" /></a><br /><div>After lunch we scouted for deer. </div><div>A good road.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxwyI77Z5KeWkTI9a2lNJi2wuAYn647fRSRLBecCMMNZyxcgjx7vNGrxHXqd8ISvgOG3PzBdVJiuYzrYknz_B-ef3mqdfDG4BulRYo4_cXlrL-0eDls69dIZ3fPfgs3lDj5e2ZHZtiKWI/s1600/IMG00614.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; 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HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461520917003705602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTlMPvoFG1EuHY26Y6No2TPEfhDImq_xbWUVyjCm_7tTZHUl5SPjYaXAJfO3jq-GbHx5kIM8SsdGtZuXRkf333LoG9yuw1Eyv5Xf3pFT9nSgVCqJPl_slEZobI-tot4UlytHc8MsDAqOV/s320/IMG00617.jpg" /></a> </div><div>We found lots of deer</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgLwwiNh2lkKI531V0o0Ojx1ACN1DEVvktBtM3fxG0m3_vWfPPY9Hqo2jSxjzNh3cCXya3Qz175tc0uxMDr_MTPXEYPx8mRl_gS1GhCCCz-pqWc42LnhBq15hVbCfQzQEhYpDGmkmFqoh/s1600/DSC01449.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461521705905259506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgLwwiNh2lkKI531V0o0Ojx1ACN1DEVvktBtM3fxG0m3_vWfPPY9Hqo2jSxjzNh3cCXya3Qz175tc0uxMDr_MTPXEYPx8mRl_gS1GhCCCz-pqWc42LnhBq15hVbCfQzQEhYpDGmkmFqoh/s320/DSC01449.JPG" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVj6TX1LqgAoM7I9hjE9GmzvNVNG_1oXAeBUwCfABx4xgGEtCGQbXO_t8btSqfcGROd79kCjXjvhnbE3shIMXPLAMuML-KbraAmWVa87y0LUuONBHZsFYZ4DgjXV3egJH6DouT24PA_Ca/s1600/DSC01448.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461521718184723282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVj6TX1LqgAoM7I9hjE9GmzvNVNG_1oXAeBUwCfABx4xgGEtCGQbXO_t8btSqfcGROd79kCjXjvhnbE3shIMXPLAMuML-KbraAmWVa87y0LUuONBHZsFYZ4DgjXV3egJH6DouT24PA_Ca/s320/DSC01448.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Literally "Where the Streets Have No Name"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnyz40g4g1VLtNuDaCz4DKymSPYp0vv87H_UdMoubBhH652cVRGwXKFThDqJsK5VEgzLpZoH4_8cAZ78fI3I-CJx0lnKP7eaKrvOzbdR5-q1EGdypXvd50apoEnPzfqNT85l1XNwuyB6y/s1600/IMG00624.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461521698811396066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnyz40g4g1VLtNuDaCz4DKymSPYp0vv87H_UdMoubBhH652cVRGwXKFThDqJsK5VEgzLpZoH4_8cAZ78fI3I-CJx0lnKP7eaKrvOzbdR5-q1EGdypXvd50apoEnPzfqNT85l1XNwuyB6y/s320/IMG00624.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-27002445993082377352010-04-13T18:52:00.000-07:002010-04-13T18:54:21.944-07:00Video TuesdayMy favorite videos of the week<br /><br />Freaky, but you have to watch until 2:00 LOL!<br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0JLcIwb2jgw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0JLcIwb2jgw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Poor little boy will be traumatized for life!<br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sb9eL3ejXmE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sb9eL3ejXmE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Another one that's freaky to watch. How is that voice coming out of that guy with the bowl haircut?<br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-3-p_4z6FiM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-3-p_4z6FiM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />And lastly - The 100 Cheesiest Movie Quotes of All Time<br />I disagree that Gerard Butler's King Leonidas should be on the list, but it's a great list.<br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mTiAS7cdsYc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mTiAS7cdsYc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-34502248572965668312010-04-10T15:15:00.000-07:002010-04-10T15:35:15.727-07:002nd Anual Jeffrey Dean Morgan Birthday Project<div>Jeffrey Dean Morgan fans can join in to celebrate Jeffrey's birthday on April 22, 2009. Check out <a href="http://donatejdm.org/">Donate <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">JDM</span></a> to see how!</div><div><br />Help Spread the Word!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYkOVc0ykqHeqVeMxQcYgvfmVX8xEdkhTya2ZJ8Iym0WjP_FRk0G2BV9YyO_yAfUASlkt8-lTF5I5_dIyY6QtHK68RS3VQWF70FpGuk4y9T5y2jMjzslsxYIxlSRSMcDnMaFq0va5szM/s1600-h/DonateSig300.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 78px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294564082159088706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYkOVc0ykqHeqVeMxQcYgvfmVX8xEdkhTya2ZJ8Iym0WjP_FRk0G2BV9YyO_yAfUASlkt8-lTF5I5_dIyY6QtHK68RS3VQWF70FpGuk4y9T5y2jMjzslsxYIxlSRSMcDnMaFq0va5szM/s320/DonateSig300.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This cause is especially dear to me because we rescued Zach (tan and white) from our local SPCA and then last year, Zoe (white and gray) from people who didn't want her.</div><div><br />Check out <a href="http://zachsomerville.blogspot.com/">Zach's Blog</a><br /></div><div>Zach in jail at the local SPCA. How could anyone resist those puppy dog eyes?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZJC_fMgkm__Tb2x1O_jcxSO4mC_3Iyyqu3KtsI8dvWQhjk2Bt87SzwzSxbzHTYDy-vrrCFEW5enqC1KF_c2IbYqvy2jReAA-UIhDP6wng2L4IrcVb3ECjXvjR1_jWOifStZveqQLoBY/s1600-h/DSC00574.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294567566956193954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZJC_fMgkm__Tb2x1O_jcxSO4mC_3Iyyqu3KtsI8dvWQhjk2Bt87SzwzSxbzHTYDy-vrrCFEW5enqC1KF_c2IbYqvy2jReAA-UIhDP6wng2L4IrcVb3ECjXvjR1_jWOifStZveqQLoBY/s320/DSC00574.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Zoe and Zach excited to go for a car ride.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvifG5Wb_KTnG-jLVWbnUSwCgPjvJ_CGoO41B94aUCRO1rAcUUF1eWp4mu5JNhji4PVNt7i8qw8jteMesoZSbgLfRg2gLJZtBdBjMd3mvmuI36llmvr4-VGCpoNFI70zWbjX6QHwcus9C/s1600/DSC00410.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458638060832531330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvifG5Wb_KTnG-jLVWbnUSwCgPjvJ_CGoO41B94aUCRO1rAcUUF1eWp4mu5JNhji4PVNt7i8qw8jteMesoZSbgLfRg2gLJZtBdBjMd3mvmuI36llmvr4-VGCpoNFI70zWbjX6QHwcus9C/s320/DSC00410.JPG" /></a></div>Joy Somervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430511227332080640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810982097020926819.post-42007267738717934402010-04-07T18:49:00.000-07:002010-04-07T19:03:11.587-07:00Bounty & Dragon's & Shin's Oh My!!More pictures!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGQXPBcC1D-zypxCzMDS8MZChUP4OAtmGTeEbwe_RCmDqxSckQe5G9A23XnlsnD_BEKNOKPsG-KTpF7xsnVgRgY17VbvYBXFwONyDHQV8WdU7_s-rKVnM13zM89XELpUGJyJ4d_ai7glZ/s1600/IMG_0182Rev3Email.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; 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