Thursday, December 31, 2009

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j a n u a r y


jan20th: the mall was packed
inauguration.
i feel hope.
after a long hopeless time.


baby fifi is born.


f e b r u a r y


feb 2009

a room of one's own.
visiting my brother
in nyc
for valentines.



m a r c h


searanch: tripod this
sea ranch.
grub & west coast pony.
she teaches us to jump.
and we jump.



a p r i l


danish night: viking hats required
danish night.
our 11th anniversary.


baby luca is born.


m a y

'roid week 2009: beekeeping (tues)
falling in love with bees.

'roid week 2009: sheep & wool fest (mon)
yearly trip to yarn mecca.


j u n e


celebrate
grub gets his LEED.
i turn 35. gulp.


baby ruth is born.


j u l y

goodbye 2009

field work.
bee yard.
my sister visits.
we all go moth collecting.


layoffs
at school.
our lab is decimated.
i learn to hate academia.



a u g u s t

new mexico: packing planner
santa fe: opera
meeting in
new mexico.
my mother & aunt
join me.



s e p t e m b e r

zucchini flower pizza
weekend walks
with grub.


tulum: bug
meeting in mexico.
an amazing adventure
with grub.
grub turns 37.



o c t o b e r

a saltie morning
visiting nyc.
missing friends.
a lot.


happy (belated) halloween!
halloween!


n o v e m b e r

a few more leave left to fall
lab moving.
just coping.



d e c e m b e r

the 1950s pink coat
jenny penny vintage
trying
to get rid of
things.
simplify.
finally.


. . . . .

thank you
for visiting
my blog
this year.

happy
new year
friends.
xo

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17 comments:

abby try again said...

I love this post.
What a pretty life you lead, Gwen.
Happy 2010!

shari said...

such a lovely year. happy 2010 to you and j. xo

Leciawp said...

Looks like such a nice year! Happy 2010! xo

Anna said...

wonderful recap--i love your halloween costumes! wishing you the best new year.

hannah said...

happy new year gwen! i love your look back, i hope 2010 has as much adventure in store for you as last year did.

Lisa said...

Hope that 2010 brings more joys than sorrow, and a few more adorable babies :)

nancy said...

beautiful. happy blue moon. and a wonder-filled 2010!

Erin Lang Norris said...

happy new year to you too, gwen!

you did so much in 2009! i'm sure you feel that way, too...

your halloween costumes rocked! made me smile.

take care.

f. pea said...

so many ups and downs, all so lovingly documented. hugs to you and grub.

emily said...

beautiful beautiful year. happy 2010, gwen!

lisa solomon said...

happy new year to you!
i can't believe all the babies you welcomed in 2009...

[that pic of you and grub for halloween is the BEST]
xoxo

Eero said...

What a great post! I love the structure... I was inspired and did a similar one!

Happy New Year!

E.

amisha said...

happy new year, gwen! this is such a thoughtful look back. thank you for sharing it!
i hope that 2010 brings you wonderful things.
xo

jo :: feather and thread said...

lovely images to go with what sounded like an interesting year! Happy new year to you...x

Anonymous said...

Agreed! Awesome post...I am inspired to do the same. Thank you! Looking forward to another year of reading.

Sungopolis said...

Happy New Year to you too, Buzzy-bee!

babelfish said...

I love this, you summarise the year in the best possible way! Best wishes to you both for 2010.x