Category Archives: Mother Nature

The pendulum has swung

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Zahara

The pendulum has swung so hard to the left that I am now skipping around in the sunshine, hoping that it will not hit me in the back of the head anytime soon as I deliriously enjoy it’s latest bounty.   … Continue reading →

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bright shiny thing in the sky

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Zahara

It’s an orb, it has bright lights, it’s hovering over the neighbor’s house, it’s blinding me!  HELP! The entire neighborhood is illuminated!  NO, NO!  People are coming out of their houses to stare at it, they’re being blinded too!  Fools!  Go … Continue reading →

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She drove to her old neighborhood to visit her dog

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Zahara

She drove to her old neighborhood to visit her dog.  Her sweet little Feather-Foo who now lives with her ex.  Her sweet little Feather-Foo who broke into the ex’s tenant’s cabin three days ago and stole a pot cookie.  A … Continue reading →

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Party at my house

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Zahara

Walking along the warm sunny path by the creek, ducks with their butts in the air scooping goodies from down below, it occurred to me that I had to do something. A huge chunk of you, yes you, my blog-friends, are suffering … Continue reading →

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after the rain

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Zahara

Took a million pictures this weekend with my happy new birthday camera.  Love this one. It rained and drizzled and was gray outside ’til Sunday afternoon when the colors returned. Happy Monday,  friends!

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shiny new buildings and grumpy old men

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Zahara

Brand new art building.  Last semester at the community college, then it’s on to the University for nursing school.  Prerequisites behind me, this semester involves two art classes; Ceramics and Basic Digital Photography.  I shiver and shudder when I think … Continue reading →

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cream of the crop and mother’s coffee cake

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Zahara

Some pictures I like. Super Hoolie, Mendocino   Jewish Coffee Cake, from my mother’s recipe box.  This recipe is really easy and delicious. Cream 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup soft butter.  Add 2 eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 1 … Continue reading →

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Less talk, more walk: Pierce Point, part three

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Zahara

So, to recap: blue skies, big wind, ear ache, turn around, touch the ground, get out of town. Return, see coyote, admire horse.  Buckle your seatbelts, earthlings.   The road passes right through the middle of a ranch.  Ten-Mile Beach over one shoulder…. Tomales … Continue reading →

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Pierce Point, Part Two

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Zahara

So, we’re hiking along, laughing at the wind, struggling against it.  Our spirits were high, (mine were anyway), and I was looking forward to going further onto the point than I ever had.  We had four hours before daylight would run … Continue reading →

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Pierce Point, Part One

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Zahara

The other day I took a hike with Jim and Kate and Chantal and Ivan, out onto Pierce Point, one of the corners of the Point Reyes Peninsula.  Pierce Point is flanked on one side by the Pacific Ocean, and it’s tip … Continue reading →

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