365 project day 5/31

visiting priest at Mass this weekend gave a wonderful homily on "remembering"; our loved ones, our Vets, our past.

365 project day 5/31

Waiting for my clematis to bloom. But in the meantime, it makes for a good visual for me to fool around with my camera settings, in this case 1/125, f/4, ISO 400.

365 project day 5/30

My assignment for my class this week is to practice aperture in manual mode. I was not really into it as I am so sick of shooting stuff in my backyard. I would not have even noticed this spider spinning its web if it weren't for my assignment. Lesson learned - open your eyes people, there's a whole bunch of cool stuff going on right outside your back door!

365 project day 5/29

Transplanted this little variegated Hosta into another garden in my yard. Hope the deer don't find it!

365 project day 5/28

My nephew getting commissioned into the Army. Makes me proud of him and all the other graduates who are willing to serve our country, particularly on this Memorial Day Weekend 2010.

365 project day 5/26

The late afternoon sun pouring through a garden path onto a classic sun ornament.

365 project day 5/25

In keeping with the Memorial Day weekend's official start of the gardening season, a colorful watering can to keep you happy while taking care of your thirsty plants.

365 project day 5/24

Got a tour of my friend Christine's garden and this poppy caught my eye.

365 project day 5/23

A very proud Mom - my nephew being commissioned as an Officer in the US Army!

365 project day 5/22

There is only one thing that Bud likes more than Casserta's Pizza, and that is pepper sticks from Palmieri's Bakery!!

365 project day 5/21

Our new "international" friend!

365 project day 5/20

Love this little flower in a garden.

365 project day 5/19

Relaxing on a Newport Dock seems like a distant memory. New it's back to 50's and rainy. That's New England weather for ya!

365 project day 5/18

Cool, muted colors of white washed wood, linen and silver.

365 project day 5/17

Gracie rules the road from the front seat of the car

365 project day 5/16

My Sweet Niece!

365 project day 5/15

I love visiting new churches and admiring their Crucifix. This one is in Long Island, NY.

365 project day 5/14

Prom Fever 2010! Meg and Alex

365 project day 5/13

Bud has got mowing our massive lawn down to a science. It only takes him 1.5 hours once a week!

365 project day 5/12

I love the River that flows through my town. I drive by it, walk my dog around it, tube down it, and take photos of it - The Farmington River.

365 project day 5/11

I don't know what I'm going to do if Book Stores like Borders go out of business. I love going to my local book store to browse the art and photography books if I ever get an hour or so with nothing to do. I guess I'm a dying breed, since these wonderful stores are slowly closing one by one....

365 project day 5/10

Jill & Meg - Newport, RI on Cliff Walk

365 project day 5/9

Mother's Day 2010. Spent the day moving Jillian out of college, then walked around Newport and out to eat with the girls and Gregory.

365 project day 5/8

Our nephew Liam made his First Holy Communion today. He was very brave to answer one of the priest's questions during the homily! Congratulations Liam.

365 project day 5/5

Made this bumper sticker for the exchange students from Spain.

365 project day 5/3

A beautiful azalea in all its glory!

365 project day 5/3

My giant hostas have begun to shade my side garden. Easiest plant I ever owned.

365 project day 5/2

Altered version of my hydrangea a little past its prime.

365 project day 5/1

Bud and Meg - two peas in a pod!