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Showing posts with label Lake Oswego oregon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lake Oswego oregon. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 04, 2023

Thankful Thursday January 5, 2023

This tree fell down a week ago in our old
Lake Oswego neighborhood!!
Our house was to the right of the yellow pickup!
Thankfully  no one was hurt nor was anyone's 
home damaged. Whew! 
So far this has been a torrential winter!
Take care everyone!
 

Thanks Brian for Thankful Thursday!
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Happy Tuesday September 29, 2020


Here's a photo of our Lucy when she
had first showed up at our home
in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
She was only 6 months old and becoming
feral. We are so grateful she chose us!
Have a lovely day!
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Monday, April 13, 2020

Happy Tuesday! April 14, 2020

 
Happy 30th Anniversary to us!
Happiness is being married
 to your best friend!
 
 
~!~!~!~!~!~
 
 
 


Sunday, January 26, 2020

Feline Friday January 31, 2020


Over last weekend we visited one of 
Russell's brothers.  This kitty was so
cozy and fun to snuggle with!
Have a great Feline Friday!


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Awww Monday January 27, 2020


Happy Birthday Grace!
One of my favorite photos!
This photo of Grace, her dad Russell and 
her dog Moo Shu was taken in 2008.
Four years later we sold our home and
  moved down to the Mt Shasta area of
Northern California.
Have a great week! And thanks Sandee
for all that you do for us bloggers!  
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Friday, August 24, 2018

Feline Friday August 24, 2018

 
Remember Norton our friends darling
cat in Lake Oswego, Oregon?
Well, now he and his buddies have a
"catio" to enjoy! A safe outdoor space
attached to their house!
Here's the newspaper article to read! 
Lucky Norton!
 
 
Have a great weekend!
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Happy and Tasty Tuesday! August 21, 2018

2018 Photo Project
Photo #209

2018 Photo Project
Photo #210
 
According to Russell pizza is a basic food group!
He will make short work of this pizza!
We always enjoy going to Pizzeria sul Lago !
Have a very Tasty Tuesday!
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Wordless Wednesday July 25, 2018

2018 Photo Project
Photo #191
 
Mallards relaxing on Oswego Lake
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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Saturday, July 21, 2018

Shadowy Sunday Shots July 22, 2018

While visiting our good friends I woke up
early Saturday morning before anyone else.
 I photographed these lovely warm sunrise images.....
You can play along by going here..
 
 
2018 Photo Project
Photo #186
 

2018 Photo Project
Photo #187
 

2018 Photo Project
Photo #188
 

2018 Photo Project
Photo #189
 
Have a lovely day!
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Friday, July 20, 2018

Pizza! Yummy! July 20, 2018

2018 Photo Project
Photo #183
 
Great pizza in Lake Oswego Oregon!
Check it out!
 
 

2018 Photo Project
Photo #184


2018 Photo Project
Photo #185
 
These fabulous two chefs work in tandem....
fun to watch and the pizzas are delicious!
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Wednesday, June 06, 2018

Wordless Wednesday June 6, 2018

2018 Photo Project
Photo #149
 
A quiet afternoon interrupted by
the noisy freight train!
Thanks Sandee for Wordless Wednesday!
And here's the recipe I promised you!
 
Mocha Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup unbleached flour
1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch cocoa
2 Tbl instant coffee powder
(If crystallized crush to a powder) 
1/2 tsp salt
1.2 tsp baking soda
1/2- 3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2  - 1 cup sliced raw almonds
preheat oven to 350F
cream butter with brown sugar and then white sugar
until completely mixed. Add the egg and vanilla and mix
well again.  Sift together the flour, cocoa, coffee powder,
salt and baking soda. Stir into the creamed  mixture
until well blended. Stir in the almonds and chocolate chips.
Drop rounded teaspoonful's onto parchment paper
covered baking sheets. Flatten the mounds slightly with
the heel of your hands or a rubber spatula dipped in sugar.
Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes .  They are done
when they have puffed up and then subsided a bit to 
have a crackled surface.  Cool the cookies on the paper for
a fewminutes before removing to a wire rack. 
Enjoy!
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Friday, October 06, 2017

Feline Friday October 6, 2017

 
Visiting friends and family in Oregon
on a lovely Autumn day.....my favorite season! 

 
And here's the lovely Cheech!
Like Lucy she loves to be outside
even if it is on a leash!
Have a lovely Feline Friday!
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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Feline Friday !!!! March 31,2017

 
Let's face it...Norton is a cutie pie....
no doubt about it!
 
 
Here he is watching squirrel TV....
or is it bird TV?
 
 
 
Either way he's also watching us!!!
Have a lovely Feline Friday and
do thank Steve of  BFDude!
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Friday, December 02, 2016

Feline Friday! December 2,2016

 
Our good friend Jeff with Astro!
One of four rescue cats in this family!
 
 
This is DeeDee...cat of wee little brain.

 
Dexter the big guy!

 
And Norton as a kitty...adorable and
he's still trying to accept that he is only 12 inches tall....
 
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Thanks to Steve of BFDude for Feline Friday!

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

A to Z Challenge April 13, 2016 K is for Kayaking

 
 

Wagon Wheel Thesis Photo
Spring 1991
 
Years and years ago I managed to
take a 2 year Education Leave from
Ma Bell and finally completed my
BFA degree in Photography.
The photo above was part of my thesis.
I combined kayaking with photography
to shoot my watery images.
I had a lot of fun!
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Saturday, November 07, 2015

Six Words and Sunday Shadows! November 7-8, 2015

Where I go.....
The camera follows.....
 
Standing Stone Brewery
October 29, 2015
 
Finding photos every day 
 

Standing Stone Brewery, Ashland Oregon
October 29, 2015 
 
 
Mt. Shasta With a Bit of Snow
October 29, 2015 

 
Snapping away as we zip down the freeway
and quite content...never worrying about running out of film.
 
Mt Shasta From Southbound I-5
October 29, 2015

Sunset in Lake Oswego, Oregon
November 6, 2015
 
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Pop on over to Six Words and Sunday Shots...
you won't be disappointed!

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Saturday Six Words and Sunday Shadow Shots! July 25-26, 2015



One last day before going home...
 
 
Fred kept me company every morning
at the grocery store nearby that has Wi-Fi! There wasn't any where we were staying ....
 
 
 
Fred joined us for lunch at our
most favorite NW Portland restaurant!
 
Molto delizioso!!!
 

 
Close your eyes, inhale and you are in Italy!
 
 
This morning Minnie kissed Fred goodbye...

 
 
 
 
In a few hours we'll be home....
it's always fun to travel, but there
truly is no place like home.
Have a great weekend!
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

A to Z 2015 Challenge X is for........

"X" is for (E)xcavation.....
 
B Avenue in Lake Oswego Oregon
 
New water system installation
requires multiple excavations.
They just love to dig up the street!
 

Fat Head's Brewery in NW Portland Oregon
 
 (E)xcavations can lead to
(e)xcessive amounts of beer.
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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Saturday Six Words and Sunday Shadows March 14-15, 2015

Getting up early starts my day!
 
Part of the Trinity Range seen from our home 
 
Silence in the house
I watch the days beginning
Quiet as a mouse
 
Early morning at George Rogers Park
Lake Oswego, Oregon
March 6, 2015 at 8:41 am
Amazing how dark it was prior to daylight savings.
Now our mornings are really dark. 
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Stumble over Here for 6 Words
or trip Here for Shadow Shots!
Lots to see and read!
Have a great day! Have fun!

Saturday, March 07, 2015

Time for Six Words and Shadow Shots! March 7-8, 2015

Early morning....
a ducks eye view...

The day begins...


Riverside nibbles


Exercising by paddling


A reflective moment 


 So peaceful here


Passing boats create waves


Another gorgeous day begins...
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