Green Finger Project

Abby went to DC this past week end with some classmates to participate in a Green Festival. This is a festival devoted on education and awareness of environmental initiatives that DC is participating in along with education forums devoted on sharing how neighbors, community non profits, and city departments are working together to make their cities healthier places to live. STERIS, the company Jim and I work for are working hard to release Green products to surgical suites and other healthcare or scientific labs.

In the right had column of my blog you may notice a section titled Family Links. The first link titled Abby Goes Green will set you up to a U-Tube Video.

When you click that link the video Abby is on will cue up. You will see a screen that looks similar to my screen shot below. See where I circled in red...You will see an option to view this in high quality. It is best to watch this in high quality. If your computer states to view this in low quality click here do not do anything. Your system is all ready defaulted to high res.There is music playing so make sure your speakers are on. By the way Abby is the first one up and the cutest so be watching.

Thanks for looking.

~Jackie

Sunday, November 9th

Thanks for looking. ~Jackie

November 08-08

This morning actually turned out to be fairly nice. I went to Presque Isle to take a few shots before grocery shopping. Thanks for looking.

~Jackie

November 5th

With the time change last Sunday I have very little time to take any daily pictures. Knowing that it was going to be a beautiful day here I decided to pack my camera and head over to Presque Isle for lunch. Gosh!!!I wish I could have stayed all day waiting for some wildlife to appear but only had a few minutes to take a few shots. Sometimes its nice just to get some fresh air.

Thanks for looking. ~Jackie

Happy Election Day All

Jim and I cast our votes in Pennsylvania today. Despite hearing stories of voters waiting in lines for hours we found our voting district much slower. We voted during our lunch hour and did not have to wait in line at all. I cast vote number 516 and Jim was 517 for our district four location. Well I am sure everone will get there fill of political talk today so I will post a couple scenery shots from Wintergreen Gorge.

By the way I hear Kara and Michael are feeling much better. She hopefully will listen to Auntie Di and stay away from those tanning booths and Nana and Papa don't worry that orthodontia work did pay off. I also hear they may consider taking some vitamins and Kara is always on the look-out for a nice face cleanser.

Hope you enjoy these shots. The leaves are falling quickly now.

Thanks for looking. ~Jackie

11-03-08

I was all ready to post just a beautiful fall picture that I took at WinterGreen Gorge when I got a disturbing email from my beloved daughter Kara.

Kara, after graduating from college moved from PA to the lovely state of South Carolina. I promise when Jim and I drove her down this summer we were relieved to see such a beautiful small town with friendly caring people. Kara got a nice job in her field after only a couple weeks of searching. Despite her couple pleas of a little financial help till she got paid we were really happy to see Michael and Kara living in a beautiful home and both beginning great careers. We have talked just about daily and I never have felt worried about her changing at all. I can see her in my mind that sweet young woman glad to finish school and ready to start her next adventure. I guess, especially with Michael by her side being a school teacher and all I just really thought they would take care of other. To be honest I am not sure whats going on. Even Michael has changed so much. I am sure there are other parents out there that think their child changed so after leaving home but gosh this is just so drastic. I almost didn't recognize them. I know a mother will always love her children but I tell you she is testing me. They did send a pic so I guess I will update you all since you probably havent seen them in a few months.




P.S. Sure I probably could adjust skin tones and fix red eye in Photoshop but right now I am just so shocked.





Kara and Michael together. Picture taken October 31st, 2008





Happy Halloween all. Kara and Michael thanks for the pictures. You two are the best.

~Jackie

November 02, 2008

A quick pic I took today at Winter Green Gorge