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The people you see in L.A.

Back in the early 60's my parents were at a restaurant (it could have been The Brown Derby) eating ice cream with friends after a play or the opera. The friend Mary said, "look at that woman trying to look like Elizabeth Taylor." My mom turned to look and then said, "it is Elizabeth Taylor" (with her then-husband Eddie Fisher).

Apple pie

I wanted to make an apple pie this weekend so I did using a recipe from the red and white checked Better Homes & Garden Cook Book (1976).

Tyson & Co.

This might have been their first family photo shoot. It was freezing so I tried to be speed things up. Those shoes? Shut up. I love them. I hear they might have been a gift from some favorite aunties.

Oh yes I am...

...listening to Christmas music...already.

Rainy day

Lens sweet Lens

My favorite lens broke recently but it's repaired and I'm ready to start using it again. I'm glad there is a good camera repair shop nearby AND that they are open late one evening. And I'm glad my friend was willing to loan me her camera for a few photo shoots.

NEW: CVS, magazine, recipe

There's a new CVS in town (well, in Arlington) and I stopped in last night to get some batteries and saw Martha's holiday cookie magazine. I tried the Giant Sugar Cookies recipe tonight and they are delicious. I'm not sure I'll make them SO big next time but I'm sure there will be a next time.

Photo assignment - part 2

Happy Halloween

These pumpkins were right outside one of my neighbor's windows.

Note: Don't plan to trick-or-treat at my place; I won't answer the door and I have no candy.

Photo assignment

Hahn family photos

I took family photos for my friends today in their backyard (and in front of a neighbor's old barn). It was a perfect Fall day and a treat to photograph their family. Tara's post gave me an ego boost!

Trunk-or-Treat

Cutest little lobster at the party!

The newlyweds

This is a picture of Robes and Kim not long after they were married (27 years ago today) and had moved to Scottsboro, Alabama. Click here to read a previous post and sweet comment by Kim.

Fall, glorious Fall

These photos were taken today on my way to work and the last one was taken along the Charles River after the luncheon where Marion broke the rules and put her salmon in a ziploc bag. This Fall has been wonderful. Crisp days (and some warm days) and beautiful color. I heart New England.

Note: these photos are, as they say, SOOC.

Just try to stop her

I attended a lunch today with some older ladies (older than me). One of the ladies named Marion asked if she could take her salmon home with her (I heard her exclaim that she thought the salad was the main course). The manager had to tell her a few times that she wasn't allowed to because of food code regulations. It was obvious Marion was not happy with that answer so when the manager left the room she dug a kleenex out of her bag and slid the salmon onto it and wrapped it up. Then she pulled out a ziploc bag, removed the contents and dropped the salmon into it. She showed them!

I know what Marion's having for dinner.

Sweet Harriet

Harriet passed away this morning surrounded by her devoted husband and family. She turned 80 in August and she and Warren celebrated their 60th anniversary earlier this year. Harriet was a gem and will be missed.

Note: This photo was taken on 9/2/10 after we attended the Temple together.