March 11, Arch De Chine

This beautiful landmark is the center of Chinatown in Washington DC. The exotic beauty is amplified by the lights of night time in this mass of humanity called our Nation’s Capital.

And I’m standing safely on the sidewalk and behind a parked car.

“You’ll Turn Into A Snake”

These are the tracks the dog and I made one snowy morning. I think I drag my feet…

My mother has always discriminated against what she would call lazy people. According to her, laziness is the worst characteristic in a person.

She used to tell my sister and I that if we ate laying down that we would turn into snakes. And I believed her too. We always ate at the table because of it.

For the record, she is one of the hardest working people I know. It’s hard to keep up with her.

I would work hard in school and work but when it comes to things like house work and laundry and several other aspects of my life, I am very – ahem – laid-back.

And it’s so evidenced by how many photos I have of myself and other people laying down.

I took this photo while laying down on my couch. It’s a typical night at home. Apparently the “no running in the house” rule is not reinforced in our house. Of course, it’s hard to reinforce a rule that you haven’t yet enforced.

Some tourists in DC taking a break from being tourists.

Here I am laying down in the emergency room of the hospital. Yes, I had my camera. See the little Santa over there? It’s a skeleton and there’s a patient in that hospital laying right underneath the Skeleton Santa. Creepy. I wonder what he thought about his survival chances.

Now this is sad…this homeless person was sleeping early one morning as I strolled through Waikiki beach. She was sleeping in front of one of the most exclusive and expensive hotels in Hawaii…

I’m laying down, taking a photo of this little boy who is laying down.

Yawn…now go be productive today but make sure you get your nap in:)

March 10, Spring Green

A patch of green and the crisp morning air revitalizes the winter landscape and revitalizes the soul.

March 9, Short Order Chef

I like to cook but I love to watch other people cook. And I love to watch the professionals do it. That’s why I’m a celebrity chef stalker. Masaharu Morimoto, watch out. You’re next.

March 8, Blessed Monday

Happy Monday…I hope your week is blessed.

March 7, Losing Gracefully

My little girl got a hard lesson last weekend at her meet. It was the first time we’ve had a meet since the beginning of December because of all the snow. It was unsafe for the horses to be out in the ice so many of the horses didn’t get as much exercise as usual. The girls rode as much as they could but the snow was a deterrent to getting to the farm for most. And parents, like us, didn’t want to get stuck in the farm driveway.

This meet was rescheduled twice. When they finally had competed, I thought they all looked great and performed even better. However, they did lose the meet by one point. It was heart breaking for them since it was their first team loss in two years.

Here is a photo of the girl riding next to the girl that beat her all day. The first loss was shrugged off, the second loss was gracefully accepted, the last loss was met with a quivering lower lip. I wouldn’t have wanted the “You can’t win them all” speech either so I stayed silent.

It was a hard lesson in grace, humility and letting go.

These photos are SOOC since I’m running late for church. No time to edit.

“He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble.” Proverbs 3:34

Posted on SOOC Saturday and Spiritual Sunday.

March 6, Street Performance

I love watching street performers. There’s just something raw and unpolished yet uplifting about performing for a living. The husband looks like he’s going to steal from his bag but I like the photo anyway. I spy both my kids in the photo. Do you?

March 5, City Skating

I am missing the skating gene. I just can’t do it. And neither can my kids. So we happily watch from the sidelines. I love that one of the nation’s treasures is seen in the background.

March 4, Not Letting Go

I know I have been complaining a lot about the snow lately. And I also know that I’ll miss it in the midst of the steamy summer.

So here’s another one for good measure.

March 3, Happy M&M

What does a girl want on her 14th birthday? Why a pink bucketful of M&Ms of course.

She’ll have to share…

Today I’m at Vision and Verb  if you care to visit.

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