So… The family emergency didn’t quite last as long as I expected. Which is cool. So I’m back at home diligently washing the smell of smoke (the stepmonster is ruining my father’s house with her stinky Marlboros) out of all of our clothes and relishing the thought of sleeping in a bed WITHOUT a child’s foot up my various body parts.
I did get a few fun shots while there, however, that are perfect for the WWs. So yippee for me.
(P.S. A great big thanks to all of you who offered support and kind words! You guys never fail to remind me how important friendship- even the friendship created amongst laptops and naptimes- is… )
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These are Dad’s dogs. They like to try to eat my children… And the children just laugh.
This is the tack room that Dad built out of miscellaneous wood and bits of scrap. Right now, he’s working on this huge gameroom that he’s managed to turn into an actual bar complete with a karaoke stage… He thinks that I don’t know that his creativity stems from not wanting to spend any time with that harridan that he married. My sister and I have already decided to pick out his next wife for him.
His old radio that he loves and she keeps sticking ceramic angels on… Bwahahahaha.
I’ve got a few more over at my Flickr account if any one is interested! Just click on any of the pics above. :)
Now, I’ve got loads and loads to catch-up on! Have a Happy Sunday!
Sarcastic Mom
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 14:26I ADORE that lantern pic – such striking colors.
Judith Says: Me too! I generally love to enhance photos in PS but that one was perfect as is.
Nap Warden
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 14:51Love the pic of the horses! Hope you are having fun at Dad’s!
Judith Says: Thanks, honey!
Jientje
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 14:52My favourite too!
Sandy (Momisodes)
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 15:10Wow! Those are absolutely stunning! You are quite creative yourself :)…and your dad’s tack room looks great!
I’m glad you’re back home:)
Judith Says: Humph. Are you suggesting that I like avoiding my spouse as well? LOL. But thank you , honey!
mp
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 15:57Those are beautiful..Your dad has some big dogs doesn’t he :-)
Hope the stepmonster isn’t in for the long haul…
I want to go to your dad’s bar!
Judith Says: I can’t wait until the bar is done… It seriously is pretty awesome. Too bad he’s so far out in the freaking country. LOL.
Anyhow, this stepmonster is actually stepmomster #5, so I’m not all that concerned. Truly.
Tina (Smoochiefrog)
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 16:19…his creativity stems from not wanting to spend any time with that harridan that he married.
While I know it’s not funny, I still had to giggle at this statement. I’m in the same boat girl, so trust me, I know.
But I sure do luv those big dogs!!!!
Judith Says: Actually it is pretty funny… I pick on him non-stop about it. Plus, she gives me someone to practice my bitchery on, you know?
Secret Agent Mama
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 17:28Oh, girl, these are so good it hurts! I seriously love the picture of the lantern and the old radio! Gonna check our flicr, later..
HAPPY NEW YEAR SNOOKUMS!! <3
Judith Says: Thanks honey! You too!
tiff
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 17:41These are amazing photos!
Photo jealousy over here.
I have an evil step mother. Unfortunately she outlived my father.
Judith Says: Ugh. Thankfully as he’s already quite tired of her, she’ll be replaced soon.
MadameMeow
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 19:05What beautiful pictures!! Wow!
LOL at the dad’s wife comment. That’s too funny. I have several friends who have said something similar about their dad’s new wives… “She’s such a harpy… next time, we get the right of veto before the wedding.”
What kind of camera do you use? These are absolutely amazing. I need to get me a nice new camera.
Thanks for stopping by mine!
Judith Says: I use a Sony Cybershot DSC-H3… It’s just a point & shoot and not that expensive. But I am hoping to upgrade next year. :)
julie
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 20:25All great photos. I especially love the b&w shot of the trees and the sky. It’s beautiful and lonesome and a really fabulous photo!
Judith Says: Thanks honey!
TIV: The Individual Voice
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 21:22Great photos. Given your blog’s banner, I expect you might find the collage artist I posted on my blog today especially amusing. Found you via Smiler.
Judith Says: Thanks honey! You too!Off to check it out now! Thanks for stopping by!
Fiesty
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 21:25Hey Hunny! The pics look great! I love the old stereo one. As for your flickr account…I went through each and every picture and all I have to say is you need to have many, many more babies with that husband of yours. I don’t know who is cuter, the kids or the man!!
Judith Says: Blasphemy. NO MORE BABIES. No matter how sweet they smell, what he tries to bribe me with, or how bad my ovaries ache, got it? Hell, I had him fixed three full weeks before The Baby was even born. :)
Maggie
Sunday, 30 December, 2007 at 22:03Gorgeous pictures! I love the lantern shot – good stuff.
Judith Says: Thanks!
melissa
Monday, 31 December, 2007 at 10:21love your dads dogs…are they lap dogs? so funny, i am! don’t step mothers suck? i don’t have one but…i am one…bwahahahahahahaha!
have a happy and healthy new year!
hope you got the stench of cigarettes out of your belongings!
Judith Says: Dude, there are a few good stepmon- stepmothers out there! Hope you have a great New Year too, love!
meleah rebeccah
Monday, 31 December, 2007 at 11:33welcome home.
ps….Happy New Years Eve.
Judith Says: Thank you! And now that New Year’s Eve is over… Have a happy new year!
Rachel
Tuesday, 1 January, 2008 at 16:36Those are gorgeous honey!
Qweenie
Tuesday, 1 January, 2008 at 23:35LOVELY!!
I’m such a sucker for photos though that my opinion isn’t probably worth anything…LOL
Glad you had a nice visit with your dad and step-monster (oops, did I say that out loud….)
Talk to you soon!!
~Q
Natural Woman
Saturday, 5 January, 2008 at 20:56Great pics, they look great! Almost fake. Did you do anything to them or are they straight from the card. Nice, whatever the response.
Judith Shakespeare
Monday, 7 January, 2008 at 18:26@Natural Woman: I played with both the horses and the tack room in photoshop. :) It’s a sickness, I tell you.