Not my own personal growth. I struggle with that each and every day. I try to move forward, but my life is not my own, […]
going home again.
It never fails. Driving down Rockbridge, turning left onto Spring. I’m home. I felt it the very first time I found my way to Pine […]
going home.
Why does so much time pass? Why have I not made more of an effort? Finally, after a long time of not visiting, Rob, Chloe […]
end of an “era”
Today I am walking around with a heavy heart. Five and a half years after we moved into our beloved Pine Lake house, almost six […]
home for the holidays
Tonight, Camille and I headed to Pine Lake this evening for the annual Cookie Exchange/Lighting of the Lake. Every time I pull into Pine Lake, […]
I must be a Time Lord …
since I seem to have two hearts. (And two neighborhood email lists to moderate now …) We are *really* enjoying life here in Decatur. Chloe […]
pot luck – 5 sep 2011
after a day of taking care of things around the house, we headed down to the Beach House to share a potluck dinner with out […]
At Home: Making Memories at the National Night Out Luau
While I spent this week again catching up from being gone and getting ahead to go away again, I also realized that I need to […]
One Step at a Time
As you probably know, I’m not a huge fan of clutter. One way to stop the clutter from becoming an issue is, of course, to […]
pine lake egg hunt – 23 apr 2011
A chilly morning, but everyone came out in force for the Pine Lake Easter Egg Hunt! The prizes were these awesome felted eggs that Camille […]
to move or not to move
Such a hard question. For the past year or two, or even since we lived in DC, I’ve been itching to move. Not because I’m […]
pine puddle – 21 apr 2011
Pine Lake is being empties do that it can be dredged. It is not very attractive. And as it gets hotter, how will it smell??
swinging – 16 feb 2011
Another gorgeous and productive day. Two more dentist appointments over with and lots of homeschooling done. A nice walk around town and some time at […]
whoo! – 14 feb 2011
Another beautiful day here in Pine Lake! We spotted this cute owl on our wanderings through the hamlet today.
zoom – 13 feb 2011
Th weather was gorgeous today, and the girls and I went out for a long walk around Pine Lake. It was nice to talk with […]
SNOW!
Even before the snow started last night, most metro area schools and businesses had been closed for today. Strange to see so many closings, yet […]
Silly String Silliness
How lucky we are to live in such a cool little town where a crowd comes out to clean up the tennis courts just so […]
silly string – 2 jan 2011
I had a hard time picking a favorite photo from today. I liked a lot of the photos form the series of photos I tool […]
yet again, the days are getting longer
funny how it happens, that. Every year, just like last year, the sun does rise after the longest night. And, like last year, I went […]
Christmas in Pine Lake
Traditionally, the first Saturday in December is the big Holiday celebration day in Pine Lake. In 2007, 2008 and 2009, we loved being here in […]