Monday, May 18, 2009

The weekend, briefly

Reading.

reading
{Over My Head by Claudia Osborn}

Sharing the bed with the big red guy.

mick
{Irish terriers are not particularly good at sharing}

A sadly collapsed pie crust (I have no idea what went wrong).

collapsed crust
{I'm blaming it on the weather}

The first apricots of the season.

apricots
{not quite ripe, but still hard to resist picking}

And the best news...

walking
{standing on two feet!}

after six months of determined fighting and many, many surgeries, someone is finally up and walking again, with just a little bit of help!
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44 comments:

  1. Bee @ ContentlyMay 18, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    That is such good news! I'm really happy for you and your family.

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  2. Cupcakes and CashmereMay 18, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    that last picture gave me goosebumps. soooo happy for you and your family!!!

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  3. Wondering HelenMay 18, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Yay! That's a huge and heartwarming accomplishment. Please pass along our good thoughts and back-pats to your stepdad.

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  4. erinnMay 18, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    I love, love, love the bid red guy. Glad to 'see' your stepdad up and about. Thank you for your comment on my blog.

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  5. VivianMay 18, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    Lovely pictures, as usual. Your dog is so adorable! And so happy to hear about your family... such great news.

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  6. Amanda NicoleMay 18, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    Aw, what wonderful news! I'm so glad and relieved for you.

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  7. KwanaMay 18, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    What a beautiful weekend. Love your big red guy and so happy with the last photo!

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  8. green LA girlMay 18, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    This is great news! I just read the story re: the accident and am horrified that he was hit while bicycling -- So sad!

    This motivates me to get more involved with reforming the transportation bill to make it safer for bicyclists --

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  9. AshleyMay 18, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    Amazing news for you and your family. Sounds like your step dad is quite the trooper. Best of luck to him!

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  10. CharMay 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    awesome news!! endearing and beautiful shots

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  11. shoppingsmycardioMay 18, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    you never fail to remind me to enjoy the little things - thank you for that :) beautiful post!

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  12. MrsEmMay 18, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Apricots AND walking!? My two favorite things :)

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  13. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    congratulations and good luck to your step father.... we should all remember in the blink of an eye, life can change so dramatically.
    wishing him the best.

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  14. ashley morganMay 18, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    Such great news! So happy for your family!

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  15. JoslynMay 18, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    so great that your stepfather is up and moving! and those first photos is stunning

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  16. DebraMay 18, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    So happy to hear this wonderful news! What a blessing for your step-father. Thank you for sharing the news and for the beautiful photos.

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  17. Sara ChristineMay 18, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    What a gorgeous dog! I don't think I've ever seen a puppy that color. And three cheers for your stepdad! xo

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  18. inkWELL PressMay 18, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    What an uplifting post... so happy to hear about your stepdad; what a happy weekend it must have been!

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  19. Jane FlanaganMay 18, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    That's great news about your stepdad Rachel! Your dog is adorable, even if he's greedy :)

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  20. UnknownMay 18, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    that's such great news about your stepdad, rachel. such great news. big love and prayers out your way that his recovery continues to go well. :)

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  21. AMM blogMay 18, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Looks like a wonderful weekend!!

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  22. Slices of Beauty...May 18, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    Lovely pictures.
    Beautiful dog and blog too.

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  23. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Mmmm apricots! I used to have an apricot tree at my old house. The negatives of living in an apartment building.

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  24. paulaMay 18, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    I am so happy he is up and walking! Lovely pics too:)

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  25. .May 18, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    Yay! glad to hear that he's up and walking again and what an adorable dog!

    liliesandgrapes.blogspot.com

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  26. erinMay 18, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    what good news! and apricots, too! yum.

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  27. Kristin @ Petal and ThornMay 18, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    this is my favorite post! i'm so glad to hear about your stepdad. and your doggy is such a cute scruff mcgruff!

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  28. {The Perfect Palette}May 18, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    such a cute pup!

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  29. CarleneMay 18, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Ahhh!! Look at that furry friend of yours! <3

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  30. GinaMay 18, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    i bet the pie was still yummy!! <3

    love the book photo :)

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  31. JoyceMay 18, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    Rachel, wonderful news about your stepfather! Who has the adorable irish terrier? My husband wanted one until we got our Kelly (lakeland). As for the pie, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. I bet it tasted wonderful. xoxo

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  32. Jess LCMay 18, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    I'm glad your stepfather is doing better!!

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  33. christinaMay 18, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    ok, first of all: that cute redhead belongs to the parents, right?? wow, he's a knock out. {well, you know i'm partial to redheads, too...}

    and secondly, most importantly, such wonderful news about your stepfather...
    xox

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  34. VanessaMay 18, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    That dog could be the cutest boy ever.

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  35. MarysiaMay 18, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    Yay Rachel! So happy to see your stepdad up on two feet! More amazing milestones to come!

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  36. pve designMay 19, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    blame it on the weather or shoes.
    but hey, look at those shoes - standing!
    yippee...

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  37. AmandaMay 19, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    Up and about! Hooray!

    (Also, Irish Terrier--woof)

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  38. JacMay 19, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    Such good news about your step-father Rachel, i read your post about the accident, he must be so over joyed to be back on his feet. Your pie looks fine, after all, the rustic look in cookery is quite in vogue, (as long as it tasted nice, that's the main thing!). Wow you have apricots, how exciting that you have these growing - I have fruit growing envy!

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  39. joy refurbishedMay 19, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    Love love love the dog photo. And congrats on the healing progress in your family. Glad to see the weekend was so nice for you :)

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  40. Prairie Girl StudioMay 19, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    oh my i do love the photo of your pup ... but he kinda has a look in his eye like he is just waiting for that coconut cream pie!

    (he would be happy you didn't have bananas ...)

    nice weekend ~ thanks for sharing!
    prairiegirl

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  41. blue mossMay 21, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    i saw this post on my handheld the other day(but it won't let me post) and my computer was freezing me out, so....i've been dying so say how happy i am for you and your step-dad and whole family! a big woo-hoo!!!! i started reading your blog after this happened, so i didn't know about his accident. my husband is a cyclist and has broken his collar bone (2x....one time badly) and has some other accidents, but never involving a car....thankfully. i will be praying that your step dad continues to make great strides in his recovery :)
    michelle

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  42. William Street StoreMay 27, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    I just came across your gorgeous blog and you have the CUTEST dog!!!

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  43. sunnyMay 27, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    I love that first photo of the book.... stunning. And a great recap of your weekend - in photos. I will now attempt something similar!

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  44. eveJune 15, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    your blog is great, i love all your photos

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