Sky Watch Friday

Happy New Year everyone!

I'm starting the new year by cheating a little. I did not take these pictures - my son-in-law took this one, with a cell phone camera. I find this amazing, because it is so clear and beautiful. Must be a really great cell phone! He lives in California, and this is a yucca-agave in bloom, with a beautiful sky overhead. Thanks, Mike.



On the other hand, a few days later - Christmas Day to be exact, my daughter took this picture, also near their home. Thanks, Kitty. Even in sunny California, the skies can change drastically.




The team that brings us Sky Watch each week deserves our thanks: Sandy, Louise, Wren, Fishing Guy, Klaus and Ivar. Please go to Sky Watch to see many Beautiful skies, and join in yourself. It's fun!

FAMILY VISIT - PART 2

As for the rest of our family visit, Ruth came down from New York. We hadn't seen her in what seems like forever! Before she reached us, she was greeted by one of the Township's finest because she didn't come to a full stop at the corner.


We all went over to Joe and Jan's for dinner. Joe is a great cook, and he outdid himself this time. Jan made a yummy dessert.


Isaac loved the BIG back yard at Joe's house. This little three year old managed to connect with a wiffle bat and a rubber ball for four long hits! He throws right handed and bats left. (Or is it the other way round?) But I think the consensus is that we will wait until he's at least five before we declare him a future All Star.


Aunt Ruth is such a bundle of energy at times, and so much fun! She and Isaac had a great time together


Back at my house the next day, Michael went to work on my computer. Yes, he made the switch from Linux to Micro Soft. He spent hours on the job, dealing with the dozens of Bookmarks, hundreds of pictures, and all of the other nonsense I've accumulated and probably should have got rid of long ago.

I had no concept of how much time and work this would involve, mostly created by me and my lack of computer knowledge. I am so grateful for his skill and his patience with me.


Isaac and Aunt Rita enjoyed playing with the castle. He loves that castle. It was his mothers when she was his age. It always amuses me to see him playing with the medieval castle, complete with accessories such as Match Box cars, a dinosaur, various sea creatures, and a washer and dryer from his mom's doll house.


On Sunday morning, most of them went to the beach for a while. Too cold and windy for me! I chickened out. But I went along the next day to the Point, where there was, of course, the obligatory picture-in-front-of-the-lighthouse. And we went over to the lake, where Isaac "went fishing" with a stick that he found.


It was hard to say good-by, as it always is, but our little boy was more than ready to go home. He throws himself into the enjoyment of the moment, wherever he is and whatever he is doing. But he is always happy to get back to home and pre-school and his routine.


Me too.