Wordless Wednesday

18/02/2009
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Catie is Sick

Hi everyone, I feel like I should explain my absence. Last Wednesday I missed Wordless Wednesday because I was visiting family and getting wonderful baby snuggles, giggles and songs. I got back Thursday night and Friday I felt the start of a cold. What a doozie it is turning out to be. I'm not sure when I'll be back to normal force. Luckily it isn't affecting my mind too much so I'm still getting some work done but from home for the most part.

Sherpa, popolo antico (Sherpa, an ancient people)

My Nonno wrote several books and while he was still alive my mother translated one of the books - Sherpa - so that we could share it with friends and family who didn't know how to read Italian. The file is long lost but I have a print copy and a hand written copy. Now I am adding to the translation - refining some word selections and making a digital file. It is slow work because I have other demands on my time. I was working on it this past spring but then the Thesis got in the way. I just restarted today and am again amazed at how connected I feel with Nonno Alberto.



One of my favorite memories of Nonno involves one of his books - you see he wrote at least two trail guides - one for the Val Tournenche and one for the Valle d'Aosta. Unlike some of his other books, like Sherpa, these two were publically available. And I remember one time a man recognized my Nonno and asked for his autograph. Nonno was so happy to see someone using his book.

I may soon have another big project that will connect me with my memories of my Nonno - as soon as I know for sure that I will be allowed to do it I will let y'all know about it.

Monster Jam

Look at what I took Cory to for Valentine's Day...



Monster Trucks. With ear plugs the volume was pleasant, and I didn't know this before hand, but they burn methanol fuel so the place doesn't end up smelling of exhaust. I'm not saying I would like to go again, but if the urge strikes Cory I won't put up a huge fuss against it.





Perhaps the best part was that we went with some friends that we hadn't seen in over 2.5 years.

Book recommendations please

Hi y'all, one of my nieces turns 2 tomorrow and I'm going to visit later in the week. I would love to bring her a book or two... Any recommendations? She has a large productive/receptive vocabulary for her age.

Here is a rare non-blurry photo of Zoie. She sees the camera and comes to you for snuggles... causing most images to be very blury.

And this is a picture of Ellie with her favorite toy - carrot - we play a lot of fetch with this toy. It was hard to take pictures of her sniffing the toy because another favorite game is knock small things off of tables and ledges...

Happy Valentines Day

I don't usually celebrate Valentine's day but the images over at Valart2008 were too cute to resist (image used with permission).

Kitty just wants to sleep in!