Totally Unrelated

It's been quite a few months since I have blogged about the photos that get taken with my cell phone. It's always interesting to see what I've got. WARNING: There's a lot!

You must remember that I am not the only one who takes photos with my phone. I often have NO IDEA how, when, or where some of these pictures come from, but I'll do my best to give you an explanation of the photos you are about to see. 

Before I even take a peek, I know there will be images of Bartholomew and Jemima, food pics, hairstyle creations à la Millie, smiling faces, and who-knows-what-else! 

Foodstuff:

Liesey's Fruit 'za

 Out to dinner? Or more likely out to lunch!

There's no doubt that this girl's got mad skills.

 Mom's Day treat from my favorite son

What can I say about this tortilla-faced child o' mine? 

I'm overcome with pride.

 This pepper is confused...pretty, but confused.

Only in Oklahoma

 No need to cry...

Actually it's not milk, it's heavy whipping cream, so Jemima was in kitty heaven. Bartholomew was asleep, so he missed out on the cleanup effort.

Napkin art

This is an example of what I included in Millie Girl's lunch bag every day this past school year. To be honest, I only doodled on 179 Vanity Fair napkins, not 180. Millie missed one day of school, due to a temp. of 103ºF. 


I tried my best to embarrass my youngest, but she actually liked having a message in her lunch. It's kind of like a fortune cookie, only better. Some napkins had Scripture verses or other words of encouragement written on them; sometimes I'd just do artwork like Snoopy, Hello Kitty, Angry Birds, and other cartoon characters. Images of Bartholomew and Jemima were frequently drawn since they could be drawn in a minute or less. Millie's friends got to the point where they were more eager to see what was on the napkin than she was. My Sharpie supply probably needs to be replenished before the new semester begins this fall.




Felines come, felines go: 

I am not sure where to begin to try to describe this image.

Kitty Girl will sit/lie/recline on the countertop and wait for the bathroom faucet to be turned on so she can get a drink. I think she was really posing for a picture. Yep, I'm probably already turning into a crazy cat lady who imagines that her pets are asking for things that they are not really asking for.

"Fur-fully" and wonderfully made?

Bart -- doing what Barts do best

Natural Beauties:

Hi, Hibiscus!

I cannot see this plant in my backyard without being reminded of the Beverly Hillbillies episode where Mrs. Drysdale is having trouble with her Hibiscus plant. Granny mistakenly thinks that her neighbor is having "female" health problems and tries to help with her "ailin' Hibiscus." My Hibiscus ain't ailin', as you can plainly see. :-)

My Bleeding Heart ain't ailin' either!

These "flutterbys" were migrating, but they stopped long enough so I could take their picture.

Career Daze:

My oldest daughter was asked to participate in Career Day at one of the Ft. Worth Schools. She got to speak to six different groups of 1st grade students about dance and dance-related careers. Of course, there was an emphasis on ballet.

Each presentation lasted 25 minutes, and she did a great job holding the students' attention. 

The real kicker was watching her teach the children the basic ballet positions. In every single group there were at least three boys who were too cool to participate, but after a minute, they all joined in on the fun.

Each one of the sessions ended with the students giving her hugs, high-fives, and asking for her autograph. It was precious! 


I was merely a fly on the wall, as I went along to help her carry all of her props -- additional tutus, costumes, various types of dance shoes, tiaras, swords, and books. 


Several days after the presentation, a delivery was made to the ballet studio on behalf of one of the classes at the elementary school. Our ballerina received a packet with thank you notes and artwork to show the students' appreciation. They've even invited her back for next year's event.




All Smiles:

Our sweet neighbor-girlie invited us to her school's musical program. Her group did a musical twist on the Three Little Pigs. She got to play the part of a pizza delivery man. Too cute!

This boy is smiling because he got to vote in his first presidential primary race. He really is into Paul-itics this season!

I don't think Bart'd fit, but he might have a fit if Millie tried to squeeze him in the basket. Thankfully, the maximum weight load on the bike's basket is 11 pounds. Bartholomew is smiling (on the inside, any way) because he knows he weighs twice that number.

Someone's looking like a Texan.

My tootsies are smiling because my friend Barb treated me to a pedicure to celebrate the start of sandal season. Hooray for RED toenails! The nail technician put the left flip flop on my right foot and vice versa, which made it challenging to walk.

Signs of the times:

This sticky note was on the door from the garage to the laundry room one afternoon. The door was locked. It made me laugh. I knew that Bartholomew was the "washee" and that Millie was the "washer." Poor, wet, miserable kitty. 

I love this! The lyrics to one of my favorite NEEDTOBREATHE songs was colorfully and artfully written on the whiteboard one day. :-)

Stylish Indeed:

I get to be the model for many of Millie's hairstyle creations. I truly enjoy having her mess with my hair, as it is so relaxing. Yes, I have actually fallen asleep in the chair. My stylist usually shakes me to wake me, so the slumber doesn't last that long. Forty winks?

That girlie will even "fix" my hair as we are riding in the car!

My personal stylist intended to do an updo; however, it morphed into a downdo. We need more bobby pins!

After the "downdo" was complete, Millie added a light touch of make-up as the finishing touch. I was ready to go! Sadly, I had no place to go to, except to the laundry room to fold laundry. Ah, what a glamorous life I lead!