Z's Third Birthday Party

Zach and Sarah are now THREE! They had a joint birthday party at Bachman Park with a hired Jumpy House. PERFECT! It was a sunny day in the seventies with sixteen little kids jumping, bouncing endlessly in the pumped up jumpy house, running around the park, blasting open the pinata, blowing twirly, squeaky horns usually seen at New Year's Eve parties, and generally having a great time. It was a fabulous day in its absences: no fights, no melt-downs, no mean behavior. The only tears were from accidental mishaps, no hard feelings.

Sarah and Zach were like an old couple celebrating their anniversary. At one point, Sarah said, "Zach, get over here NOW!" and she pointed to the ground next to her. Zach started to protest, sighed and walked over and held her hand and the two of them walked off. He knows who's boss and loves her for it.

Z is 3!

We walked downtown to Z's favorite restaurant for his birthday dinner. He ordered himself, "Rice, beans and a tortilla, Please!" At the end of the meal, the owner brought him three oreos with a candle and sang Happy Birthday to him. The margaritas weren't his.

Have you ever seen a Dragon Fish?

I went to the Monterey Aquarium today with an old friend and his two delightful teen age kids. I must say the dragon fish (native to Australia) captivated me and many others.

Thanksgiving in sunny California is not like New England. Zachy and Jack-Jack played spitting games in the outdoor jacuzzi, for example.

Dexie liked Grandpa Gibson's Gold Toe socks.

Zach spent the early morning helping his dad prepare brussel sprouts for the Big Meal.

I finished three more mifflettes for holiday orders.

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Bunny Mifflette with Camilla Engman ribbon

Mouse or Bear, Bear or Mouse? Please cast your vote for which you think it is. (just make a comment)
S/he is made from vintage bark cloth, a recycled angora sweater and Rosa Pomar Snow White and the Seven Dwarves ribbon! (Snow White is hidden on the side)

This green mifflette has a combination of vintage fabric, limbs from a cotton baby's shirt, vintage cotton trim and contemporary cotton ears. He's ALL monkey!
As dogs are to skunks, I am to cacti. A couple of weekends ago, I decided I HAD to have one of these cacti buds for my seed pod collection. Naturally I got 3,629 cacti needles in my hand and had to count on Dexter's patience while I tweezed as many out of my palm as I could. Did I learn a lesson? Apparently not as yesterday I just HAD to take a close up photo of the developing pods. This time I backed into a neighboring cactus and you KNOW where I got 2,194 needles this time.
In a box marked FREE on University Ave, lay these three porcelain raku bowls. They are exquisitely thrown and glazed, with no cracks or chips whatsoever. I had to wonder if they were misplaced, but not enough to leave them there. Now I'm wondering to whom I should give them. Any takers?

California Mifflettes

No mifflettes have been born for months. Finally, this little family emerged yesterday. They're ready for adoption.