No lightweights here in the Shepherd household. In one corner we have our 4-1/2-year-old daughter, who weighed in at 47 pounds. In another our kitten Wallingford who, at only 9-months old, weighed in at 15 pounds. The star–Shepherd’s Pie 2016–weighing in at a hefty 11 pounds of deliciousness. And let’s not forget Winslow, who might […]
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An afternoon in the Arboretum–on the other side of the camera
This past weekend I found myself on the other side of the camera two days in a row! Both photo shoots had been scheduled and rescheduled several times due to rain. Lo and behold, what was the weather like on Saturday and Sunday? Rain, rain and more rain. But I was determined not to reschedule […]
Nestle for Men: The manly chocolate bar
Big Papa may have felt left out of the Halloween festivities, because today he hauled out his very last ‘Nestle for Men‘ bar. Yep. For men. We purchased this bar some time (years) ago in Armenia, because…well, you never know when a guy might need a manly boost. The Nestle company launched the bar in […]
The Great Zucchini Races of 2015
This past Saturday, Miss Lellow Submarine was pitted against many fine souped-up “cars” in the Great Zucchini Races of 2015. Now in it’s second year, the Great Zucchini Races are an annual event (I hope!) in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood. Little Bird and I went to pick out our zucchini at our Friday Farmers Market. […]
New chapter: Kittens!
So this past weekend, this happened… Then this happened… And next thing you know, there are two kittens living in our home! I have not been mama to a wee kitten in 20 years, but our home felt empty without Maggie (and Madison, who left us five years ago) and so I decided it was […]
Boy born on the 4th of July
When the entire U.S. is celebrating the 4th of July, if it’s your birthday, sometimes you just want to get away from it all. For a boy born on Independence Day, that can be a tall order. I still remember the first time I asked Big Papa, “What do you want for your birthday?” and […]
Love and loss: Maggie
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. ~Anatole France I am unabashed when I say I loved, loved, loved Magnolia, my cat. She was with me for 20 years, and when I met Big Papa, with us, and then Little Bird too. We called her Maggie, Maggie Moose or […]
There are no ordinary cats
There are no ordinary cats ~Colette Yes, this is another post about my cat, Maggie. She turned 20 last week which meant a celebration was in order. Her longevity–and my love for her–got me thinking about cats (and dogs, fish, hamsters…) in the U.S. versus other countries around the world. That my sweet girl made […]
In the kitchen with the Kirchners: Gluten Free Apple Pie
Our first Family Pie Day was a huge success. Big Papa, Little Bird and I got busy in the kitchen with our local cousins, and made Gluten free Apple Pie, from scratch, with apples from our trees! Big Papa and I had already prepared the gluten-free dough that we would use to make two 9″ […]
On the other side of the camera
I am usually on the “business end” of the camera. So rarely do I have photos with me in them. Thank you, Wenmei Hill, for the photo sessions of our family. Feet 2012 Feet 2014 The three of us 2012 The three of us 2014 Take the road less traveled, Beth