moonshadow farm

A Pirate's Life for Me

2009-07-08T13:51:00.001-07:00

Dad (now a pirate, with eye patch. He's practicing saying, "arrrrr" and "aye" with a deep growl in his throat) and his #1 crew somewhere in the straits of georgia. My favorite trip with him, ever. He's an amazing man and I adore him!

Sara, the Lunch Lady

2009-07-07T22:10:00.000-07:00

THEN and NOW

2009-07-07T12:53:00.001-07:00

What a difference a few months makes here at Moonshadow Farm!

Tomato Head

2009-06-30T12:51:00.001-07:00

Liam in his cute tomato hat on a summer day in June.

Marta and Liam blowing bubbles.

Baby Kale!

2009-06-30T12:48:00.000-07:00

Baby Kale, aka Carter Righteous Tallmadge, makes his long-awaited appearance on June 5, 2009 (liz's birthday, too). Here is Grandpa Michael, Mom Kate and CR, himself.

LONDON 2009!

2009-06-30T12:32:00.000-07:00

After a 9 year absence, Scott and I finally returned to London, one of our favorite cities. There were many shows to see and walks to be taken. It was a fabulous week.

The roses were just coming on.

This was the view from our hotel window in Kensington.

Regents Canal walk - always brings me joy!

Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett's Pie Shoppe reputed to have been in this alley.

Beautiful Regents Park.

Holland Park - my first home in London, May 1980 at the King George Youth Hostel.

Mazatlan January 2009

2009-04-18T16:29:00.000-07:00

back we went to the playa mazatlan. so nice. so easy. relaxing. delicious food. and a relaxing, killer view!

sittin' & knittin' in the barber shoppe...

2009-04-18T16:20:00.001-07:00

other witty knits: sweaters for Baby Kale (due next month!)

2009-04-18T16:18:00.000-07:00

here's a little bedbug i made today, while down with a headache and sore throat. not much thinking required.

Fort Casey

2008-07-16T18:45:00.000-07:00

...and the celebration continues! Marta, Eli and Liam joined us for a picnic up island at Fort Casey. The expanse of grass was perfect for the toddling Liam, and we were all charmed by the solitude and warmth and beauty of this very accessible park.

Marta and I realized we haven't had a picture taken of us for years and years. High time! Liam actually held still long enough to get into the act, but he was soon back to being a boogie baby down the green slope.

Mosaic's Last Hurrah

2008-07-16T18:38:00.000-07:00

Mosaic, the a cappella trio from beautiful Whidbey Island, gave their farewell performance at Scott's Retirement/Birthday bash. The lovely trio performed in the park (official name, Elements Park, due to the air, fire and water abundant there). At the birthday boy's request, they sang "Breaths," from Sweet Honey and the Rock, "Deep Peace" and had a sing-along of "Dona Nobis Pacem." Mosaic honored the spirit of place at Moonshadow Farm by singing "Full Moonlight Dance," by Libana and a surprise "Shenendoah," which caused the birthday boy to wipe a tear.

Anastasia Mae and Dana May wish Jane a wondrous adventure, and hope she comes back to the island next summer for a solstice concert.

55 and retired!

2008-07-16T18:05:00.000-07:00

Scotty is officially retired from the Boeing Company. We had a nice three-day celebration for the 28 years of blood, sweat and tears he put in. Beautiful northwest summer days, good friends, lots of laughter.

best brother meets best friend and buddy

2008-06-14T12:52:00.000-07:00

Michael came to Madrona last week to give a naturalist's point of view on slugs. The kids loved him and learned a great deal about Banana Slugs, Leopard Slugs and European Black Slugs. Here Hilde and Michael meet for the first time, along with Buddy the dog.

The Gang

2008-05-12T09:45:00.001-07:00

2 amigos in Mazatlan;
our first getaway in
a long time!

Here are the
3 boys. This was a year
ago. We all miss
Merlin.

Merlin and Dooley,

kanoodooling.

Here is Elly, involved in one of her favorite activities.

and Sara, with one of her's.

Is it spring yet?

2008-05-12T09:18:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's spring in the Northwest. Cold, wet and rainy. We had a visitor the other day: an enormous banana slug cruising our screen door. Just some of the wonderful wildlife on Whidbey Island.