29/52

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52 weeks of daily life in pictures: trials and celebrations, 

the extraordinary and mundane -- 
whatever is unique to the week. 
Join me if you like.

This week started quiet, somewhat somber, after last weekend. But we kicked the mood about mid-week, after a few drop-offs from the Brown man (I admit, things make me happy...sigh) and a dinner and evening out with Doug's mom and dad.

 Little girl play in the shade of the porch. Abandoned for a friend.

 Our first tomato. It's perfect, but rather...um...small. Is this what happens when you grow tomatoes in pots?

 The Mac Mini needs a repair and the Apple Store suggested I back everything up on an external hard drive. I am embarrassed to say I have never done that.  But, I am proud to say I bought the hard drive and did the whole process by myself. This was a big deal (for me), hence making it part of my ordinary and extraordinary this week.

Unfortunately I am taking the mini in today and it might be gone for a couple days. No computer for me. Luckily I can still read blogs and check email on my phone. Yay! (This photo might be confusing but the image of Mary and the angel is my mouse pad).

 One drop-off from the Brown man: some new Fiestaware. We always run out of bowls and small plates, and the butter dish broke a few weeks ago (it was not a Fiestaware butter dish -- Fiestaware generally does not break). The bread plate was a bonus item (as in I didn't need it but bought it anyway). As I was unpacking, I noticed that Fiestaware in made in the U.S. and I was pleased with that. Can't say that about much these days.

Another shipment included --but was not limited too ;-) -- this table runner. I have my kitchen Madonna on the table, but her color blended with the wood table. I felt she needed a little pick-me-up. This yellow runner is very pretty (Crate and Barrel) and makes the statue pop.

Because you couldn't see the Blessed Mother from the other angle.

Warning: some poor quality phone photos ahead ;-)

My in-laws took us to dinner as a treat in payment for some work Doug did in their yard (which we told them they don't have to do, but which was a really nice treat -- one we don't often give ourselves). We went to Abuelo's and the kids really enjoyed it. Noah being silly here. He doesn't let me take pictures of him often.

 Yours truly...not a flattering picture, but to be fair...

 Not a flattering picture of Joshua either, but he was busy eating for 90 minutes. Not kidding. Chips...sodas...big plate of food.

 Doug and my father and mother-in-law.

Faith...silly girl.

 After dinner we walked to the Apple Store and my in-laws bought an iPad -- very fun!

 The kids fooled around with the Apple computers.  Very funny. They could play with them all day!

Faith was faking mad here, but it's a very good fake -- she looks just like this when she's mad. And sometimes it does look like she has two heads! ;-) Doug titled it "The Two-Headed Pink Tornado."

Below you'll find a linky list for the lovely women who have decided to join me in my 52 Weeks project. There are no rules (except the two below) -- if you want to start your 52 Weeks this week, go for it! I will keep the links up until next Friday, so you have a week to do it.

(1) Make sure you copy and paste the URL of your 52 Weeks blog post ( and not your main blog URL). You could also use of Flickr photo page if that's how you do things.

(2) Include a link back here in your blog post or flickr photo page.