I have been taking the chicks outside for a change of scenery and to give them some fresh air.
They get bigger every single day. When I took them out yesterday, they were happy running around in the garden frame. Today, 4 of them decided to "fly" out, and I had a really funny time trying to catch them as they ran away from me knowing darn well that my leverage of having them penned was gone.
Silly birds.
By the way, the names of the 5 chicks for laying are:
Holga
Neo
Sussex
Dallas
Mika
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Transplant
I have been growing plants indoors all winter waiting for the last frost so that I could move them outside and watch them really flourish.
Many of the plants have been begging to go outside, so I am giving in.
I just transplanted my Delphiniums. Only 4 made it out of the 12-20 that I started because they didn't make it when I went to New York for 2 weeks. They are outside now happily basking in the sun. I hope they do well.
Many of the plants have been begging to go outside, so I am giving in.
I just transplanted my Delphiniums. Only 4 made it out of the 12-20 that I started because they didn't make it when I went to New York for 2 weeks. They are outside now happily basking in the sun. I hope they do well.
Give the Chicks A...
Daphne has made a habit of picking up random things off the floor and taking them to the chick pen and randomly throwing them in.
In the past week, the chicks have gotten: a hanger, a shoe, a cell phone, the pajamas Daphne was supposed to be wearing but managed to get off.
I just rescued them from the sandal I had taken off only moments before.
In the past week, the chicks have gotten: a hanger, a shoe, a cell phone, the pajamas Daphne was supposed to be wearing but managed to get off.
I just rescued them from the sandal I had taken off only moments before.
The Lab Called Today
Pathology from the hospital called today, Jared did in fact have Ulcerative Colitis and he is cured of it!
A New Profession?
I took some photos at Satori's naming ceremony, and someone caught me in the act. Check out my little helper.
Daphne's Birthday
I wrote this yesterday for Daphne's 1st Birthday.
When I went to New York, Daphne was the hit of the party. People everywhere were telling me how wonderful she was. The response was huge, and no matter where we were, she was able to strike up a conversation just by looking.
I realized that it was because I was one of the parents that did not keep her bundled up in hundreds of layers of clothes tucked away in a stroller. She was always on my back attached to me doing everything I did and seeing everything I saw. People like babies, and because she was out there with me, she was able to interact with them.
Daphne is 1 year old today. I can hardly believe it. People keep telling me that I should enjoy it because it will go by fast. I feel like I have been enjoying. Though it does feel a little fast, it definitely feels suitable, and I feel like I have gotten the opportunity to enjoy every second of her.
For her birthday, I made mac ‘n cheese, and ate it with Jared and her. I then made a pineapple upside down cake, and I ate it with her. She liked it so-so, but I loved it. She has never really eaten sugar before, so it was a new experience for her.
We went to the pool for a birthday swim. She did not like swimming much, and that is why I stopped, but when I went today, she loved it. I was able o pay her on her back and drag her through the water for quite some time while she sat with a smile on her face. It was wonderful. Jared went with us, and he videoed it.
I will add the video from swimming to some other video I took yesterday, and I will make a “birthday special” DVD for her and her family.
It has been a great year for us.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
March 4th
I usually listen to the radio in the car. Talk radio to be specific. I really wish I could hook my MP3 player up to my car, but I really don’t see how to do it with only a CD player and an input. I always listen to AM 1190 KEX. Rush is on after breakfast, Dr. Laura is on after lunch and Dave Ramsey is on after dinner. Simple schedule, and I like Dr. Laura and Dave Ramsey quite a bit.
However, today was different. I was driving up to OHSU to pick Jared up from the hospital, and it was during the noon hour. Nothing but boring news on, so I went back to surfing the country stations. Country music makes me happy, makes me feel good and reminds me often what I have. Rascal Flatts was on; they are one of my favorites. And the only part of the song I heard was, “God bless this broken road that led me straight to you.” Now I realize that this song is being sung as a love song between a man and a woman, and for whatever reason, it really made me start thinking of Daphne.
You see, it kind of ironic that Jared was released from the hospital on the exact same day that I was admitted to the hospital last year. I had insisted to Jared that I could not go up to OHSU on March 5 (Daphne’s Birthday) because I didn’t want to be reminded of how traumatic her birth was on the day. I realized that the birth started long before my transfer to OHSU. It started on March 4th.
Last year, on March 4th, I called my midwife at 3am telling her that my contractions were strong and close together and she confirmed that I needed to go in to the birth center. We arrived by 4am. I had strong contractions, but I was not yet in active labor. Jared and I tried to sleep, he did, but I didn’t.
You can read the birth story if you want full details, but I spent 24 hours there in labor. I spent a good 12 hours stuck at 6 centimeters, and the whole thing ended with an emergency transfer to OHSU at midnight. Flashes of the day went by. I recalled laying the tub alone with my midwife not yet arrived. I recalled trying to walk to the park but stopping halfway and yelling at my midwife about how painful it was. I recalled trying to push for an hour while sitting over the toilet with Jared holding my back in between leaving to handle his own body. And I recalled the devastating transfer to OHSU where I realized that the birth I had planned for 9 months for was not going to happen.
I feel like the fact that she is one year old I have crossed some thresholds. The most important is that I am allowed to birth at a birth center again. You have to wait 12 months between a c-section and the conception of your next child if you want to birth at a birth center. As of 10:36AM, that will be the case, and I am glad to not have to worry about being banned from a birth center if I were to be pregnant.
It is very fitting that my c-section scar has started to fade, and is almost not recognizable, thanks to lotion, oil and laser treatments. I am feeling like I can put the whole thing behind me.
I am glad that my little girl is 1 year old. She has traveled around the sun exactly one time. What a feat. It has been the best year of my life.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Jared's Health
Last Wednesday, Jared went to OHSU to do a fixer-upper surgery.
The surgery was a success. There is a long recovery road ahead, but he is feeling much better and the hope for the future is bright.
He is cured of Ulcerative Colitis. I am elated.
The surgery was a success. There is a long recovery road ahead, but he is feeling much better and the hope for the future is bright.
He is cured of Ulcerative Colitis. I am elated.
Morning Routine
Every morning when I wake up (around 4am), I get right to work and answering emails.
At some point, usually several hours later, Daphne wakes up. I hear her wimper a little, and I let her play until she really lets me know she is awake and ready to be played with. I go in and lay down with her and snuggle with her and hug and kiss her. This is the time I get the best giggles and the best smiles.
Since she learned to get off the bed on her own, I have wondered when she is just going to come out and see me rather than wait for me to come get her.
This morning was the morning. I heard her trying to get off the bed, and I let her do it on her own. She then came running out to see me. She didn't even want to talk to me. She started playing on her own.
Part of me was overjoyed because it has been a milestone I have been watching out for a lot. The other part of me was sad that we may not get to do our snuggling in the morning.
At some point, usually several hours later, Daphne wakes up. I hear her wimper a little, and I let her play until she really lets me know she is awake and ready to be played with. I go in and lay down with her and snuggle with her and hug and kiss her. This is the time I get the best giggles and the best smiles.
Since she learned to get off the bed on her own, I have wondered when she is just going to come out and see me rather than wait for me to come get her.
This morning was the morning. I heard her trying to get off the bed, and I let her do it on her own. She then came running out to see me. She didn't even want to talk to me. She started playing on her own.
Part of me was overjoyed because it has been a milestone I have been watching out for a lot. The other part of me was sad that we may not get to do our snuggling in the morning.
Food Coloring
While I was making dinner last night, Daphne was exploring the kitchen like usual. She found the food coloring, and I was sure she would not be able to get the caps off them.
The next time I turned around, she had managed to get the green cap off the food coloring, and she was trying to eat it. She had food coloring all over her hands and her mouth, and it had gotten all over her clothes.
I immediately put her into the bath and got her as clean as I could. I put her clothes in the bath and then immediately put bac out on them. We will see if the stains come out.
The bath water was a deep green when I drained the tub.
I thought the whole thing was funny more than anything else. What fun that I have a smart and curious baby!
The next time I turned around, she had managed to get the green cap off the food coloring, and she was trying to eat it. She had food coloring all over her hands and her mouth, and it had gotten all over her clothes.
I immediately put her into the bath and got her as clean as I could. I put her clothes in the bath and then immediately put bac out on them. We will see if the stains come out.
The bath water was a deep green when I drained the tub.
I thought the whole thing was funny more than anything else. What fun that I have a smart and curious baby!
Monday, March 03, 2008
Delicious Dinner
Tonights dinner was wonderful.
I made:
Stuffed red bell peppers with onions, mushrooms, bacon and fresh mozzarella cheese.
I roasted the peppers just enough to be soft, and then I pulled the skin off them. The juices were all left inside, and they really were quite good.
I also pouch-baked asparagus in the classic method I use, and it was just delightful.
I had brownies for desert!
Disclaimer: I am fully documenting any backdates. I wrote this last night but because of a fussy baby, it never made it online. I'm still well within the Blog 365 rules.
I made:
Stuffed red bell peppers with onions, mushrooms, bacon and fresh mozzarella cheese.
I roasted the peppers just enough to be soft, and then I pulled the skin off them. The juices were all left inside, and they really were quite good.
I also pouch-baked asparagus in the classic method I use, and it was just delightful.
I had brownies for desert!
Disclaimer: I am fully documenting any backdates. I wrote this last night but because of a fussy baby, it never made it online. I'm still well within the Blog 365 rules.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Fayum Portraits
I am very interested in the Fayum Portraits. I did a presentation for them recently for school, and I thought I would share all of my hard work.
I can't upload it because it is in PowerPoint, but here is the text from it.
Note: I have disappeared a little bit because I have been working on a presentation. I have been writing offline because Daphne is being a handful and a half right now.
This is backdated because I wrote it offline, and I am posting it now. Still within the blog 365 rules.
Many works of art have not survived down through the ages. Painting is one of those arts. A painting is very fragile because it is simply a pigment mixed with an emulsion. The emulsion substance keeps the paint stuck onto the surface. Paint is not permanent. Wood rots away, and so does the paint on it. Paintings on stone will eventually wear away in the wind and the weather. Even canvas will not last. Rarely, a painting would be preserved and would be found. One Egyptian tradition allowed for the preservation of paintings that we have in our possession today. We have been given the gift of studying the paintings of the ancient Egyptians, and what a gift it is.
The paintings we have in our possession are called the Fayum Portraits as a collected body. They are called the Fayum portraits because the first of paintings in this body of work were found in the Fayum region. Since that first discovery, the majority of the portrait paintings have come from the Fayum region. More and more of them are being discovered all the time as areas that were once flooded are being cleared out. The climate of the region and the burial method have been instrumental in preserving these precious works of art.
It is important to understand, however, that not all of the portraits in this style have come from the Fayum region. The portraits have since been found far and wide in other areas such as in the delta region and at Aswan. The majority of them come from the important Fayum region, and that is why they maintain the title as the Fayum Portraits.
Today, many of the Fayum portraits exist as separate panel paintings. They were not always like that. The portraits were used as a part of the mummification process. As the body was being wrapped, the portrait was set over the face of the mummy. The wrapping was then continued. The effect, was as if you were looking at the face of the person with the rest of them being wrapped up.
This burial process must have been popular during the time, and not just something done for the upper elites because we have found thousands of mummies with the portraits set in for the face. Probably not every person that died was mummified in this way, but it must have been a common enough practice.
Unfortunately, the panels from some mummies have been stolen or separated from the mummy without proper documentation. The majority of the Fayum portraits that we have today are no longer set in to the mummified body. They are being displayed as panel paintings and works of art themselves.
So far, we have discovered over one thousand of these portraits. They are valued as treasured items to museums around the world. I have seen three of the most complete collections in three of the most spectacular museums: The Louvre, Paris; The British Musuem, London; The Metropolitan Musuem of Art, New York. Each time I see a new collection of Fayum portraits, I have the urge to dig deeper and deeper into the lives of the people involved. The method used in these portraits has always fascinated me.
The Fayum portrait paintings were painted during a very specific time in Egyptian history. The earliest paintings were made during the birth of Christ with the latest occurring around 350 years after his death.
In 1615, the first a “mummy portrait” painting was taken back to Italy by an explorer that has visited Egypt. Even in the 1800’s a few “mummy portrait” paintings were discovered. The biggest discovery came in the Fayum region in 1880. Since that time, we have been finding more and more in varied locations around Egypt. Today, we are lucky to have had so many painting discoveries.
I was very surprised at first by the Fayum portraits. They style of them did not seem Egyptian to me at all. My understanding of Egyptian art was stiff, still wall paintings with the classic twisted body and straight arms. These Fayum portraits were real. They were relaxed. They were beautiful. They showed a window into the lives of the people that they were being made for. I have training in classical art, and the Fayum Portraits looked distinctly Hellenistic to me.
The Hellenistic Greeks quickly became good at art. Their sculptures went from stiff and jagged to glorious and real in just a short amount of time. The attention to detail and focus on reality of the Fayum portraits made me think that they were Greek.
Alexander the Great had conquered a huge amount of the known world. Greeks were stationed in different areas outside of Greece to help Greece to rule. Eventually, many of the Greeks became a part of the local culture. In Egypt, they were members of the elite, ruling class, and they were incorporated into society. Because of their roots, they had the art of realistic painting down very well. They used their skill in the arts to paint portraits for people.
The reality with which the paintings were made indicates that they were probably not made at the time of death. It was more likely that during the lifetime of the person that they would go to a portrait artist and have a portrait done. The portrait would then hang in the family home, most likely in the family room. This is a tradition that we carry on today with photographs. When the person died, the portrait was then taken down from the wall and used as a burial mask.
I agree with the conclusion that they were made during the lifetime of the person. It would be impossible to get that realistic of a portrait when the life had already left the person. When I look at the portraits, I feel like I have a genuine window into the soul of the person that is depicted.
The technique that the paintings were made with is extremely interesting. During that time, it was not possible to go to the paint store and pick up any number of colors that you want to make a painting. All pigments must come from a natural source. Up until the Renaissance in Italy, this was the way that all painting was made. Bright purples and blues were almost unheard of, and they were certainly very expensive because they had to be ground from semi-precious stone.
The method of painting used was called the earth palette or the old master’s palette. I have painted with the earth palette before, and it is incredibly pleasing. The primary colors are burnt sienna, yellow ochre, white and black. With the proper mixing almost any color can be attained, even purple and blue (in a very natural tone). Natural colors bring about very realistic portraits. Because the pigments are basically dirt and rock ground up, they were able to last for some time.
The portraits were painted on wood panels. Any wood that was available was used, but the panels we have in existence are oak, fig, sycamore, cypress, etc. The wood was from trees that were relatively local to Egypt. It is possible that the panels could have been imported from other places in the Mediterranean.
Once the painting was done, finishing touches were put on the paintings, if the person’s status would allow. Gold in the hair or as a bracelet would be attached to the panel. As you can see, these portraits are an incredible body of paintings that have been able to give us a look into the lives of the Egyptians that lived around the birth of Christ. They had a lot of impact on the painting that came in later times even though they had all been buried and forgotten. They give us a deep look into the roots of painting that is invaluable to the understanding of the history of art and the progression of techniques used in painting throughout time. If you are ever in a museum that has a collection of Fayum portraits, check them out.
Image Credits:
“Ancient Civilizations”. Social Studies for Kids. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.socialstudiesforkids.com
“Colour Charts”. Matisse. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.matisse.com.au/images/OldMasters.jpg
“Digital Art Library”. San Jose School of Art and Design. Accessed: March 2, 2008. http://gallery.sjsu.edu
“Fayum Mummy Portraits.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Accessed: March 2, 2008.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayum_mummy_portraits “
The Great Pyramids at Giza”. Woodchurch Science. Accessed: March 2,2008. http://woodchurchscience.edublogs.org/s=egypt&x=204&y=39
Hellenica. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.mlahanas.de
“History”. Armenian History. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.armenian-history.com
“History: Ancient Egypt”. Solar Navigator. Solar Navigator. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.solarnavigator.net
“History of Egypt”. Egypt Gift Shop. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.egyptgiftshop.com
“Images”. Vroma. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.vroma.org
Kolah Studio. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.kolahstudio.com
Miami University. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.montgomery.cas.muohio.edu:16080/.../PA050071.jpg
The Mystic Corner. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.themysticcorner.com
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.rcsed.ac.uk
Shaw, Sandra J. “Portraiture”. Sandra J. Shaw Studio. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.sandrashaw.com
University of Michigan. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.lib.umich.edu/pap/k12/images/Fayum_Map.jpg
References:
Doxiadias, Euphrosyne. The Mysterious Fayum Portraits. Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2000.
“Fayum Mummy Portraits.” Egyptology Online. Accessed: March 2, 2008. http://www.egyptologyonline.com/mummy_portraits.htm
“Fayum Mummy Portraits.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Accessed: March 2, 2008.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayum_mummy_portraits
Geoffery-Scheniter, Berenice. Fayum Portraits. Assouline, 2005.
Hewison, Neil R. The Fayoum: History and Guide. American University in Cairo, 2004.
Walker, Susan. Ancient Faces: Mummy Portraits in Roman Egypt. Routledge, 2000.
I can't upload it because it is in PowerPoint, but here is the text from it.
Note: I have disappeared a little bit because I have been working on a presentation. I have been writing offline because Daphne is being a handful and a half right now.
This is backdated because I wrote it offline, and I am posting it now. Still within the blog 365 rules.
We are lucky to have art from the distant past. The problem is that, we have only been left with the art that can last through the ages. It takes a lot of durability and stamina for a piece of art to survive through the ages. Stone is a durable medium, that is why we have a lot of art on stone and made out of stone. By and large, the art that has survived through the times has been made of stone. We had architecture such as the pyramids, small sculptures of Pharos, large sculptures such as the Spinx, etc. Many things could be learned from these fine works of art.
Many works of art have not survived down through the ages. Painting is one of those arts. A painting is very fragile because it is simply a pigment mixed with an emulsion. The emulsion substance keeps the paint stuck onto the surface. Paint is not permanent. Wood rots away, and so does the paint on it. Paintings on stone will eventually wear away in the wind and the weather. Even canvas will not last. Rarely, a painting would be preserved and would be found. One Egyptian tradition allowed for the preservation of paintings that we have in our possession today. We have been given the gift of studying the paintings of the ancient Egyptians, and what a gift it is.
The paintings we have in our possession are called the Fayum Portraits as a collected body. They are called the Fayum portraits because the first of paintings in this body of work were found in the Fayum region. Since that first discovery, the majority of the portrait paintings have come from the Fayum region. More and more of them are being discovered all the time as areas that were once flooded are being cleared out. The climate of the region and the burial method have been instrumental in preserving these precious works of art.
It is important to understand, however, that not all of the portraits in this style have come from the Fayum region. The portraits have since been found far and wide in other areas such as in the delta region and at Aswan. The majority of them come from the important Fayum region, and that is why they maintain the title as the Fayum Portraits.
Today, many of the Fayum portraits exist as separate panel paintings. They were not always like that. The portraits were used as a part of the mummification process. As the body was being wrapped, the portrait was set over the face of the mummy. The wrapping was then continued. The effect, was as if you were looking at the face of the person with the rest of them being wrapped up.
This burial process must have been popular during the time, and not just something done for the upper elites because we have found thousands of mummies with the portraits set in for the face. Probably not every person that died was mummified in this way, but it must have been a common enough practice.
Unfortunately, the panels from some mummies have been stolen or separated from the mummy without proper documentation. The majority of the Fayum portraits that we have today are no longer set in to the mummified body. They are being displayed as panel paintings and works of art themselves.
So far, we have discovered over one thousand of these portraits. They are valued as treasured items to museums around the world. I have seen three of the most complete collections in three of the most spectacular museums: The Louvre, Paris; The British Musuem, London; The Metropolitan Musuem of Art, New York. Each time I see a new collection of Fayum portraits, I have the urge to dig deeper and deeper into the lives of the people involved. The method used in these portraits has always fascinated me.
The Fayum portrait paintings were painted during a very specific time in Egyptian history. The earliest paintings were made during the birth of Christ with the latest occurring around 350 years after his death.
In 1615, the first a “mummy portrait” painting was taken back to Italy by an explorer that has visited Egypt. Even in the 1800’s a few “mummy portrait” paintings were discovered. The biggest discovery came in the Fayum region in 1880. Since that time, we have been finding more and more in varied locations around Egypt. Today, we are lucky to have had so many painting discoveries.
I was very surprised at first by the Fayum portraits. They style of them did not seem Egyptian to me at all. My understanding of Egyptian art was stiff, still wall paintings with the classic twisted body and straight arms. These Fayum portraits were real. They were relaxed. They were beautiful. They showed a window into the lives of the people that they were being made for. I have training in classical art, and the Fayum Portraits looked distinctly Hellenistic to me.
The Hellenistic Greeks quickly became good at art. Their sculptures went from stiff and jagged to glorious and real in just a short amount of time. The attention to detail and focus on reality of the Fayum portraits made me think that they were Greek.
Alexander the Great had conquered a huge amount of the known world. Greeks were stationed in different areas outside of Greece to help Greece to rule. Eventually, many of the Greeks became a part of the local culture. In Egypt, they were members of the elite, ruling class, and they were incorporated into society. Because of their roots, they had the art of realistic painting down very well. They used their skill in the arts to paint portraits for people.
The reality with which the paintings were made indicates that they were probably not made at the time of death. It was more likely that during the lifetime of the person that they would go to a portrait artist and have a portrait done. The portrait would then hang in the family home, most likely in the family room. This is a tradition that we carry on today with photographs. When the person died, the portrait was then taken down from the wall and used as a burial mask.
I agree with the conclusion that they were made during the lifetime of the person. It would be impossible to get that realistic of a portrait when the life had already left the person. When I look at the portraits, I feel like I have a genuine window into the soul of the person that is depicted.
The technique that the paintings were made with is extremely interesting. During that time, it was not possible to go to the paint store and pick up any number of colors that you want to make a painting. All pigments must come from a natural source. Up until the Renaissance in Italy, this was the way that all painting was made. Bright purples and blues were almost unheard of, and they were certainly very expensive because they had to be ground from semi-precious stone.
The method of painting used was called the earth palette or the old master’s palette. I have painted with the earth palette before, and it is incredibly pleasing. The primary colors are burnt sienna, yellow ochre, white and black. With the proper mixing almost any color can be attained, even purple and blue (in a very natural tone). Natural colors bring about very realistic portraits. Because the pigments are basically dirt and rock ground up, they were able to last for some time.
The portraits were painted on wood panels. Any wood that was available was used, but the panels we have in existence are oak, fig, sycamore, cypress, etc. The wood was from trees that were relatively local to Egypt. It is possible that the panels could have been imported from other places in the Mediterranean.
Once the painting was done, finishing touches were put on the paintings, if the person’s status would allow. Gold in the hair or as a bracelet would be attached to the panel. As you can see, these portraits are an incredible body of paintings that have been able to give us a look into the lives of the Egyptians that lived around the birth of Christ. They had a lot of impact on the painting that came in later times even though they had all been buried and forgotten. They give us a deep look into the roots of painting that is invaluable to the understanding of the history of art and the progression of techniques used in painting throughout time. If you are ever in a museum that has a collection of Fayum portraits, check them out.
Image Credits:
“Ancient Civilizations”. Social Studies for Kids. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.socialstudiesforkids.com
“Colour Charts”. Matisse. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.matisse.com.au/images/OldMasters.jpg
“Digital Art Library”. San Jose School of Art and Design. Accessed: March 2, 2008. http://gallery.sjsu.edu
“Fayum Mummy Portraits.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Accessed: March 2, 2008.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayum_mummy_portraits “
The Great Pyramids at Giza”. Woodchurch Science. Accessed: March 2,2008. http://woodchurchscience.edublogs.org/s=egypt&x=204&y=39
Hellenica. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.mlahanas.de
“History”. Armenian History. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.armenian-history.com
“History: Ancient Egypt”. Solar Navigator. Solar Navigator. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.solarnavigator.net
“History of Egypt”. Egypt Gift Shop. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.egyptgiftshop.com
“Images”. Vroma. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.vroma.org
Kolah Studio. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.kolahstudio.com
Miami University. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.montgomery.cas.muohio.edu:16080/.../PA050071.jpg
The Mystic Corner. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.themysticcorner.com
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.rcsed.ac.uk
Shaw, Sandra J. “Portraiture”. Sandra J. Shaw Studio. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.sandrashaw.com
University of Michigan. Accessed: March 2, 2008. www.lib.umich.edu/pap/k12/images/Fayum_Map.jpg
References:
Doxiadias, Euphrosyne. The Mysterious Fayum Portraits. Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2000.
“Fayum Mummy Portraits.” Egyptology Online. Accessed: March 2, 2008. http://www.egyptologyonline.com/mummy_portraits.htm
“Fayum Mummy Portraits.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Accessed: March 2, 2008.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayum_mummy_portraits
Geoffery-Scheniter, Berenice. Fayum Portraits. Assouline, 2005.
Hewison, Neil R. The Fayoum: History and Guide. American University in Cairo, 2004.
Walker, Susan. Ancient Faces: Mummy Portraits in Roman Egypt. Routledge, 2000.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
And Then There Were 7
Daphne got her 7th tooth last night on my sister's watch. I guess she was cranky for about 20 minutes, and today, when I checked, she had one more tooth!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Meat Chicks
So I ended up getting some meat chicks today. I had no idea how easy it is to grow your own chicken to eat. I got 5 birds that will be butchered when they are 8-10 weeks old, or when they reach about 5 pounds. I got Light Brahma chicks for this purpose because they were what was available. I may get some Cornish Cross chicks when they become available because they are the best for eating.
It is amazing the size difference between the new chicks and the chicks that are a week old. They seem to be getting along fine now, though I am reluctant to put them together and have them sort out a pecking order only to pull 5 of them away to butcher in 8 weeks. This is my first chick experience, and I just want to do a good job.
I just looked, and all 10 are alive and happy, so I must be doing something right.
It is amazing the size difference between the new chicks and the chicks that are a week old. They seem to be getting along fine now, though I am reluctant to put them together and have them sort out a pecking order only to pull 5 of them away to butcher in 8 weeks. This is my first chick experience, and I just want to do a good job.
I just looked, and all 10 are alive and happy, so I must be doing something right.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Grapes!
As a part of my gardening project, I decided that I was going to get some grapes. We have lots of room in our backyard that gets light and that are serving no real purpose now.
I bought 2 year grape vines, and put them along one edge of the fence. I built them a bed and filled it with clay and compost mixture. The bed is made out of old bricks that I recycled. I really like them there. I was considering putting some asparagus in with them, but it turns out that asparagus and grapes don't get along very well. I am still thinking about it though!
I am excited about the grapes. I almost want to name them.
I still have some work left to do on the bed though. I need to put bricks in the back to keep the dirt from falling through the fence, and I am hoping to get some mortar to plaster the bricks all together because it is not as steady as I would like. I will get the mortar if it is inexpensive.
What a fun project.
I bought 2 year grape vines, and put them along one edge of the fence. I built them a bed and filled it with clay and compost mixture. The bed is made out of old bricks that I recycled. I really like them there. I was considering putting some asparagus in with them, but it turns out that asparagus and grapes don't get along very well. I am still thinking about it though!
I am excited about the grapes. I almost want to name them.
I still have some work left to do on the bed though. I need to put bricks in the back to keep the dirt from falling through the fence, and I am hoping to get some mortar to plaster the bricks all together because it is not as steady as I would like. I will get the mortar if it is inexpensive.
What a fun project.
Slug Trails
Daphne and I went on a long walk today in the sun. As I was walking back, I noticed along the side of the road where the grass meets the pavement that there were shiny trails that wound round and round. They were everywhere.
I realized that these are the tell-tale signs that little slugs walked those paths. It was a random and funny thing to think about.
I realized that these are the tell-tale signs that little slugs walked those paths. It was a random and funny thing to think about.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
I Hurt My Back
Somehwere along the line, I hurt my back pretty badly, and I have had a hard time walking, carrying Daphne and doing other tasks that need to be done.
I finally gave in and went to the chiropractor yesterday. He did a really good job adjusting me. I felt a lot better after, but I was definitely sore. Today, I am really sore, despite taking 6 times the regular amount of cal-mag that I take. My back feels better to some degree, but I think I may not be all the way better unless I go back to the chiropractor in a week or so. I hope it improves before then though, because I really would rather stay home and keep my money.
I finally gave in and went to the chiropractor yesterday. He did a really good job adjusting me. I felt a lot better after, but I was definitely sore. Today, I am really sore, despite taking 6 times the regular amount of cal-mag that I take. My back feels better to some degree, but I think I may not be all the way better unless I go back to the chiropractor in a week or so. I hope it improves before then though, because I really would rather stay home and keep my money.
Daffodil
I spent some time with a friend on Saturday. We went to a potluck with a bunch of ladies that had had babies at Andaluz (my birth center).
My friend brought her young daughter and a friend in the car, and they spent the majority of the time entertaining her.
When Daphne did something funny, my friend's daughter said, "Mom, mom Daffodil...."
I guess Daphne is easily confused with Daffodil. I think it is a really cute nick name!
My friend brought her young daughter and a friend in the car, and they spent the majority of the time entertaining her.
When Daphne did something funny, my friend's daughter said, "Mom, mom Daffodil...."
I guess Daphne is easily confused with Daffodil. I think it is a really cute nick name!
Tooth # 6
I have been ready to make this blog post for some time, and she has been holding me off.
About a month ago, I noticed that Daphne had white bumps where her next three teeth would come in. Judging by the way that the other teeth had come in, I guessed it would be no less than a month. They have been moving in and out for some time, but finally one of them broke the skin yesterday to become a real tooth. And so, we now have tooth #6. That makes three on the top and three on the bottom.
What a proud mama am I!
About a month ago, I noticed that Daphne had white bumps where her next three teeth would come in. Judging by the way that the other teeth had come in, I guessed it would be no less than a month. They have been moving in and out for some time, but finally one of them broke the skin yesterday to become a real tooth. And so, we now have tooth #6. That makes three on the top and three on the bottom.
What a proud mama am I!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)