http://karenivy.net Comments and photographs Fri, 18 May 2012 06:18:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://karenivy.net/2012/05/18/oakland-shoreline-afternoon/#comment-595 Lauretta Fri, 18 May 2012 06:18:48 +0000 http://karenivy.net/?p=470#comment-595 The Pelicans were invited. Definitely part of the party. Thanks Karen! The Pelicans were invited. Definitely part of the party.
Thanks Karen!

]]> http://karenivy.net/2012/04/21/yosemite-in-march/#comment-575 Margaret Hegg Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:25:49 +0000 http://karenivy.net/?p=450#comment-575 Gorgeous! Gorgeous!

]]> http://karenivy.net/2011/12/29/the-mourners/#comment-522 Placebo | Karen Ivy's Home Page Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:15:23 +0000 http://karenivy.net/?p=399#comment-522 [...] different context.  I was researching the use of paid mourners in medieval funerals, for my recent post on The Mourners, and I found this quote in an article on the use of placebos in multiple [...] [...] different context.  I was researching the use of paid mourners in medieval funerals, for my recent post on The Mourners, and I found this quote in an article on the use of placebos in multiple [...]

]]> http://karenivy.net/2011/11/01/the-halloween-parade/#comment-430 hedera Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:09:05 +0000 http://karenivy.net/?p=387#comment-430 I got an explanation of the penguins with flaming crowns. Apparently last year the kids got to choose a name for their classes, and one class decided it was the "Red-Hot Jalapeno Penguins." So there. I got an explanation of the penguins with flaming crowns. Apparently last year the kids got to choose a name for their classes, and one class decided it was the “Red-Hot Jalapeno Penguins.” So there.

]]> http://karenivy.net/2011/09/24/its-spider-time-again/#comment-381 Jim Rosinus Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:10:19 +0000 http://karenivy.net/?p=376#comment-381 Looks like it might be a female Garden or Cross spider (araneus diadematus). So named because they are common in gardens or for the white cross on the abdomen. Orb weavers. Good bug catchers. Looks like it might be a female Garden or Cross spider (araneus diadematus). So named because they are common in gardens or for the white cross on the abdomen. Orb weavers. Good bug catchers.

]]> http://karenivy.net/2011/08/31/firefox-6-dont/#comment-377 hedera Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:11:32 +0000 http://karenivy.net/?p=362#comment-377 OK, they seem to have fixed the problem with the .01 and .02 upgrades. I'm still annoyed with them. OK, they seem to have fixed the problem with the .01 and .02 upgrades. I’m still annoyed with them.

]]> http://karenivy.net/2011/05/21/the-joys-of-retirement/#comment-284 Kath Sat, 21 May 2011 14:22:03 +0000 http://karenivy.net/?p=348#comment-284 How about a baking soda concoction? How about a baking soda concoction?

]]> http://karenivy.net/2011/05/21/the-joys-of-retirement/#comment-283 hedera Sat, 21 May 2011 05:04:33 +0000 http://karenivy.net/?p=348#comment-283 Oh, wait a minute - I posted that last comment and <i>then</i> realized you meant <i>for the snails</i>! But since we don't keep it in the house, we'll have to find another solution... Oh, wait a minute – I posted that last comment and then realized you meant for the snails! But since we don’t keep it in the house, we’ll have to find another solution…

]]> http://karenivy.net/2011/05/21/the-joys-of-retirement/#comment-282 hedera Sat, 21 May 2011 05:03:32 +0000 http://karenivy.net/?p=348#comment-282 Not for him - he's a recovering alcoholic! I realize it was a kindly meant thought... Not for him – he’s a recovering alcoholic! I realize it was a kindly meant thought…

]]> http://karenivy.net/2011/05/21/the-joys-of-retirement/#comment-280 Harold Sat, 21 May 2011 04:29:13 +0000 http://karenivy.net/?p=348#comment-280 Time to break out a few partially-full cans of cheap beer! Time to break out a few partially-full cans of cheap beer!

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