Very early in the morning of October 24, I was awakened by sharp pains in my lower abdomen. Contractions. They weren’t too painful, and they were somewhat bearable. Yet within a couple of hours, they were coming on more frequently, more intensely. We timed the contractions - how often they came on, and for how [...]
This past Monday, I had, let’s say, a false alarm. A massive contraction and change in feeling overall that made me think it was time. But an hour later, nothing. A few hours after that, still nothing. I thought it was best to finally pack my bag for the hospital in case I did suddenly, [...]
Music by Kevin MacLeod. Photos by Aasulv Wolf Austad. Fun started by Mari who blew a big bubble…
Photographed at Maihaugen museum, Lillehammer, Norway.
It was a very last-minute decision. To get on a plane and take the long journey to the land of Vikings. Actually, we contemplated coming here in June, but for a multitude of reasons, decided to stay in California. By the time we decided to go, the price of the trip nearly doubled. Sheesh. But [...]
This past week has brought some really pleasant weather our way. Just when I thought I was going to wilt and die, the mercury dropped. Made me want to get out of the house and enjoy the cool breeze, walk a little more slowly and enjoy the milder weather. It’s amazing how much more I [...]
It’s so hot here in southern California that I’m certain I could cook my dinner on the pavement. I was thinking of making a steak dinner, and I doubt I’d have problems getting that slab of meat well-done. Yes, it’s that hot. After some really cool and occasionally rainy weather in June, I just knew [...]
After two weeks in Beijing, where he worked on the final color correction for his feature film “GASP,” Wolf returned around midday Wednesday to the sunshine of Los Angeles. Originally, I was going to post a shot or two of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to show you just how ugly a place it is [...]
Not me, of course. I always deal with my problems head-on.
I took this picture on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. during the annual garden tour of Georgetown. Many of the gardens were tiny, and I was impressed by how the owners used such small spaces so well. This sculpture, near the entrance to one [...]
I missed my own, self-imposed project deadline Monday. Yes, I know that I skipped Monday Cookies. Bad me. My mojo took off again, and left town with my motivation and my energy. Sigh. Does this mean the end of Monday Cookies? No. It just means that at the moment, I’m struck with that odd, familiar [...]
Who says it doesn’t rain in Southern California? Almost two weeks ago, I was about to fall asleep when the sky exploded and dumped a storm of hail on us. I had totally forgotten what hail sounded like because it’s appearance in these parts is so rare. The storm lasted only a few minutes, and [...]