Pholcus Phalangioide

My new pet...the 'daddy-long-legs spider'Doesn't have a name yet...but here's why I'm keeping it:

It eats mostly other spiders! Yup!!!!

One of the spiders it eats is the much larger house-spider of the genus Tegenaris, the large hairy funnel-web spider that is one of the main causes of 'arachnophobia'...

And...it is fascinating to watch!

May Morning

Overnight showers...

Tall grass in the field...Sunshine peeking through clouds...
My world...glistens!!!

Sunday in Seattle

A Saturday evening wedding...took T, C & H to Seattle.

I tagged along to entertain Huck!

Ahhhhh! Sunday morning!

Todd & Huck finish their morning shower...Don special t-shirts to celebrate Chris...Happy Birthday!!!!!
Just a few blocks from the hotel, we find a small French cafe.
And enjoy eggs (and pickles?)...

French style....Yum!A wish for Chris...to visit...Seattle Art Museum's

A picturesque meander from the city to the sound...

A nine-acre industrial site transformed...

Into an "open and vibrant green space for art."

Sculpture in an outdoor setting...

A dynamic integration of landscape, architecture and urban design.Awesome!!!

Sky Creations...

Mist in the morning sky creates sunrise color...Wind blowing whispy cirrus clouds creates sky waves...
Sunlight refracting off cirrus cloud ice crystals creates a sun halo...
Magnificent!!!

A Visit...

From the mountian in the sunshine...And Spike's classroom pet...
Shelley...the hermit crab.

Cute!

A Good Day....

To see the sunrise...And for a walk... Huck followed Spike...

Around 3 city blocks...

Joy!!!

Mother's Day Gifts!!

Clear skies...Majestic mountian view...Beautiful flowers...
And my first mother's necklace...
From my heart's desires...

Always to be cherished!!!!

I am blessed.........

Kip's Cupcake!

"I'm making a cupcake for Kip," she said.A giant one, it turns out!
She frosted...

And frosted...

And finished!

Happy Birthday Kip!!!!

Sophie's Gift....

So.. Spike and I were watching a movie...

When a...critter....ran across the floor.

I grabbed a plastic container and we caught...A gift...

That Sophie had brought in...

To share with us...

A field mouse...

Afraid and eager...

To be free!

It's Been....

Awhile...

Since there has been light in the morning sky...And the clouds have parted...

To reveal the mountain.
Finally!

And majestically!

May's first viewing!!!

Kid Party!

Spike turns 8 in a few days...

Siblings, cousins and a few friends joined him to celebrate.At The Children's Gym
A happy day...
Experimenting with gymnastic equipment...

Playing together...

Trying new things...

Everyone enjoying!!

As Spike jumped for joy!

Was showered with gifts...And wishes came true...

For the grandboy!!

May Day!

When I was a kid...we would make baskets out of paper...

Fill them with flowers from our early spring garden...And hang them on our neighbors doors...

Ring the bell and hide.
Sharing the wonder for spring!
This year...nature simply shares.....
Sweet!