12-31-06-- Sunday
on the tail end of 2006...

happy new year!


"cherish each hour of this day
for it can never return."

-- og mandino

12-30-06-- Saturday


"if the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy,
if a blade of grass springing up in the field
has power to move you,
if the simple things of nature have
a message that you understand,
rejoice, for your soul is alive..."

-- eleonora duse

12-29-06-- Friday
toasty toes by the fire



"sit by the fire and spin."

-- mother goose rhyme

12-28-06-- Thursday
unc-chapel hill campus at dusk.

"he who influences the thought of his times, influences all the times that follow. he has made his impress on eternity."

-- hypatia 370-415

12-27-06-- Wednesday
a two-for-one day. at the beach. see bird-in-flight next frame.

"patience, patience, patience, is what the
sea teaches. patience and faith. one should
lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach
- waiting for a gift from the sea."

-- anne morrow lindbergh

12-27-06-- Wednesday
a bird-in-flight! this one was swirling around
me on the beach, screeching like crazy!

12-26-06-- Tuesday
gingerbread house made by my daughter

"be true to yourselves; cherish whatever talent you possess,
and in using it faithfully for the good of others you will
most assuredly find happiness for yourself,
and make of life no failure, but a beautiful success."

-- louisa may alcott

12-25-06-- Monday

"life is short, and it's up to you to make it sweet."

-- sarah louise delany



hoping your holidays are happy and healthy!

12-24-06-- Sunday
this is a window transparency my daughter made years ago: still tape it to the window!

"silent night. holy night."
christmas carol

12-23-06-- Saturday
Williamsburg, VA




additional photos:
http://butterflites.smugmug.com/gallery/2269966