Barbara's Creative Projects
I just had some fun with Microsoft’s “How Old Do I Look?” website http://how-old.net/#
Here are some results:
(Note: you may want to read this article before uploading photos to this site: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/how-old-do-i-look-microsoft-website-raises-privacy-concerns-1.3062176 Wish I had.)
On Saturday, April 18, Cindy and Megan hosted a bridal shower for their daughter/sister-in-law-to be, Haley Post. A number of Justin’s aunts and cousin came to celebrate. Megan, of course, knows how to throw a party! Thank you, ladies. It was fun!
When I saw this bookmark from DROPS Design I thought about the bedtime ritual in Scotts Valley, CA. Gary reads Mina to sleep almost every night. His favourite book lately is The Rootabaga Stories by Carl Sandburg.
The first time I heard Mina’s bedtime story I wondered to myself, “What was that author smoking when he wrote that?!” But the wonderful effect of the author’s nonsense repetition and Gary soft reading voice put both me and the little girl to sleep in short order!
I have had a lot of trouble sleeping over the years. I’ve tried various remedies, but none have been so effective as listening to “Winnie the Pooh.” Again, the narrator’s voice and the fact that I don’t need to listen to the story to find out what happens next (because I know the story well) allows my mind to calm and drift off with the words. Other stories in my playlist include Peter Dennis reading “The House at Pooh Corner,” Christopher Milne’s auto-biographies, “The Enchanted Places: Beyond the World of Pooh, Part 1″ & “The Path through the Trees: Beyond the World of Pooh, Part 2″; “The Little Prince” by I’m all in favour of Gary recording his readings — it would be as effective as any of the books this playlist!
Saturday, March 28 was the 51st Elmira Maple Syrup Festival; 68,000 people descended on the town. Amongst them were four very special people from East Wenatchee, Washington – Andrew, Tamara, Kiya and Sawyer. A very special treat indeed!
Thanks, Elinor, for sharing these pictures.