The cardinals and snow flag finally looking in place after the snowfall today.

30 Jan 2021

Unwrapping The Knee. It’s still painful and keeps swelling up, but I plan to be walking without a limp before my follow up appointment. 

Rosie Lee having a nap, all wrapped up and snuggly on the sofa.

Me and Rosie Lee hanging out on the sofa after my knee surgery, while being looked after by our Elliott.

27 Jan 2021

Knocking up a proof for a big client.

Foggy trees as I approached Linden on Rte 66 after work.

Finally saw an image of the meniscus on my doctor’s wall. I had no idea it was so large. Mine has a 1cm tear that will hopefully be repaired on Thursday plus the arthritic spurs scraped and a floating bone fragment removed. If unsuccessful, then I’ll need a partial kneecap replacement.

24 Jan 2021

Rosie Lee perched on top of me while keeping ears pinned back, listening, as we wait for Elliott to come to bed.

23 Jan 2021

Visiting a friend’s food truck for lunch, and here’s the brisket and collard greens in the smoker.

22 Jan 2021

This university wanted us to match their embroidery, on the right, for some high end jackets. We nailed it, on the left, and plus some. 

21 Jan 2021

A friend posted a website where, by entering your address, you could have Bernie Sanders parked in his chair outside your house, a photo from his inauguration where he sat wrapped up with exceptionally large mittens. So here he is outside the Blue House.

A burgeoning sage leaf caught in the late afternoon sun at home.

The inside of my work computer.

This was an art file I created for a client 9 years ago, who wanted a sugar skull design, but was limited to just a few colors. About halfway done here.

Crackling, still hot, freshly made, from a pig killed yesterday. 

Elliott videoing our guide explaining about anthrodite flowers growing in Skyline Caverns in Front Royal.

Oscar running two of the three embroidery machines at work to complete a huge National order for a client.

14 Jan 2021

My kneecap. Surgery will be required once an MRI has determined whether my pain is from the meniscus tear or arthritis, or both.

13 Jan 2021

Front Royal transformed into a rabbit hole.

Rosie Lee snuggling next to me on the sofa. 

Incredible sunrise on the way to work this morning.

If I had to leave the house and was only allowed to take one ornament, this rabbit shelf would be the one.

9 Jan 2021

Elliott searching for his first ever geocache.

Watching Secondhand Lions in the Media Room.

I found this huge box of presents today on my doorstep, from Sally. I opened up many and then found a woven basket at the bottom. I opened that to discover yet more gifts inside. I’ve never received such a quantity of presents before. She is amazing.

 

When the trees at work were heavily pruned in November, this twig was left hanging. It’s been through heavy winds, a snow storm and rains yet still clings defiantly to the branch. Bets are on now that it stays until the tree has leaves in spring.

As Elliott and I passed down Main St in FroRo we passed a nativity scene being played out with carols being sung. 

The FroRo town council has gone against everything the environmental groups requested, and now huge ugly piles of rock are being dumped where once there was lush vegetation and small trees. 

Me and the Main Man hanging out with Bill and Nick, watching the movie, Chef.

2 Jan 2021

For the first time ever I saw Rosie Lee giving Tricksie Treat a wash. It’s been 2 years but it seems they’re finally bonding.

Elliott and I coming home over the Bay Bridge. I usually post a square photo but didn’t want to crop this one.

31 Dec 2020

I love this photo of Elliott and I by one of the Christmas trees in Cape May, NJ as we walked around admiring the beautiful decorations.