tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286748192024-03-07T09:53:06.685-08:00The Adventures of Tanjiro, Uschi-Swirl, & VladimirBengal Cat BrothersTanj,Uschi&Vladihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12516707331580224799noreply@blogger.comBlogger2632125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674819.post-4846724420741765062015-06-06T22:17:00.004-07:002015-06-06T22:17:25.941-07:00Happy Birthday Vladi!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Its hard to believe, but Vladi is eight years old today!</div>
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And he is as handsome and sweet as ever.</div>
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Tanji may know its V's b-day, there has been a little less punching,</div>
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wrestling, and hissing (although Vladi loves that too).</div>
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Uschi even let V watch him watch grass and little vermin</div>
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Lot of hugs for everyone!</div>
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We may be working seven days a week, but we know to<br />
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Heading home with vanilla-y heart cookies...</div>
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<i>Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, they love me! </i>(yep)<i><br /></i></div>
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Tanji gently sniffs and dutifully licks.</div>
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Uschi only wants one thing for Valentine's Day, and he's got it.</div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Happy Valentine's Day!</b></span></div>
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displays for our 700+ students see and interact with.</div>
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Last week we had a Valentine's Day display; fun and...</div>
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...a bit of science too.</div>
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Learning heart anatomy can be relatively painless...</div>
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Last week we had cats on display as well,</div>
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for some reason this got even more attention than our</div>
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Even though Uschi would have probably loved the attention</div>
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Tanjiro and Uschi-Swirl turned nine on Tuesday, and just like some</div>
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Dots of chocolate chips for spotted T, who is not amused.</div>
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And crystal sprinkles for snowy V, who can't be left out of the fun.</div>
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Vladi is proving that any goodies can look like a classical still life</div>
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painting, as long as a pretty cat is posing alongside.</div>
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Tanj,Uschi&Vladihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12516707331580224799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674819.post-65488609938452882172015-01-19T15:07:00.000-08:002015-01-20T15:08:01.907-08:00Happy Inside<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Maybe the boys are getting older and wiser. This winter if the</div>
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day is too cold or wet, they seem perfectly happy to curl up</div>
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Tanj,Uschi&Vladihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12516707331580224799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674819.post-49681546678908203532014-12-31T19:20:00.000-08:002014-12-31T19:20:00.454-08:00Living in Paradise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2014 had a lot of things going for it, one of the biggest for us</div>
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Tanj,Uschi&Vladihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12516707331580224799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674819.post-29871696403519475852014-12-30T19:42:00.000-08:002014-12-30T23:21:54.139-08:00Going Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We picked up a Father Christmas figurine this year,</div>
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Normally any tchotchke that we get as a gift immedately heads out to Goodwill, and we don't have any countertop decorations to speak of. But for some reason we just fell for this old Santa figurine. Mark gave it a few repairs...</div>
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...and the boys have been circling in a menacing manner.</div>
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Uschi may be wondering why we need anything pretty</div>
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Father Christmas' days may be numbered.</div>
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Its the third day of Cat's Meow play, and its still a winner.</div>
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All three boys can play together for a LONG time.</div>
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The boys got some lovely gifts from Santa.</div>
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The only toys that have lasted are Tanji's glitter balls...</div>
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...and Uschi's pom-pom toy.</div>
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T and V are messing with it, and U is glowering nearby.</div>
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So we were only slightly optimistic that a wand zipping under</div>
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<i>Let's get this open!</i></div>
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Vladi is always hopeful too.</div>
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Tanji instantly takes charge of the assemblage.</div>
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<i>I think something is supposed to go here.</i></div>
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As soon as the batteries are added...</div>
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Tanji gets it. <i>Pounce!</i></div>
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Vladi doesn't get it, the zippy red "mouse" is hitting him repeatedly.</div>
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T shows hows its done, and V starts to pat-pat-pat.</div>
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Uschi has been playing hard-to-get, but he can't resist all the fun.</div>
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<i>This is awesome!</i></div>
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Everyone is equidistant, with just enough pouncing territory.</div>
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Tanji is the best catcher, he's found his game.</div>
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Somehow a glitter ball has shown up too, this is T-heaven.</div>
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So there was a bit of hissy-fitting when we turned it off</div>
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Its been a very merry Christmas and the boys</div>
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Uschi is still hunting for presents under the tree.</div>
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He totally scored, more on that tomorrow.</div>
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Tanji is particularly angelic nestled in his packing box.</div>
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And Vladi is a bit grumpy-tired in his gift bag.</div>
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Time for one more sing-along story and we can all get to bed.</div>
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Tanj,Uschi&Vladihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12516707331580224799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674819.post-11992034385967365372014-10-03T18:10:00.004-07:002014-10-03T18:10:56.510-07:00What happened to Summer?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Somehow summer blogging totally got away from us.</div>
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All is well in Bengal-land...</div>
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Vladi has spent the summer perfecting "angel-ing" his brothers</div>
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(creeping up on them just like the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeping_Angel">weeping angels,</a></div>
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my favorite Dr. Who villains).</div>
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Neither Tanji or Uschi are very good sports about this,</div>
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they still see V as a pesky over-energetic little brother.</div>
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Vladi had a break in concentration and Uschi is using it</div>
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to quietly sneak away.</div>
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<i>"I'm sure he'll be right back."</i></div>
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Tanj,Uschi&Vladihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12516707331580224799noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674819.post-61238278414230506722014-07-30T18:55:00.000-07:002014-07-30T18:55:00.145-07:00Magic Birches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is something magic about our birch trees,</div>
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all three boys want to climb them regularly.</div>
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Up close they are lichen-covered...</div>
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With plenty of wood-pecker holes.</div>
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Tanj,Uschi&Vladihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12516707331580224799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674819.post-88917664154238172482014-07-29T18:50:00.000-07:002014-07-29T18:50:00.026-07:00Glitter Everything<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Uschi is the softest and most glittery a cat can be.</div>
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Every piece of fluff has prismatic color under the light.</div>
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And somehow Uschi always seems to find just the right light.</div>
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Tanj,Uschi&Vladihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12516707331580224799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674819.post-59337531173493814362014-07-28T18:42:00.005-07:002014-07-28T18:43:50.345-07:00Oh, I Really Hate Him...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tanji is doing one of his favorite things: glaring at Vladi,</div>
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with an occasional growl and hiss.</div>
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This has been going on and off for six years, luckily Vladi is</div>
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Tanji can be distracted with a bit of mushing, but as soon</div>
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as the reassuring petting (that he's not being replaced</div>
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...He's right back at it.</div>
<br />Tanj,Uschi&Vladihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12516707331580224799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674819.post-28484401395294261512014-07-27T18:46:00.000-07:002014-07-28T18:46:43.538-07:00Cuddle Puddle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Its really hot and we're all a bit sweaty and blah,</div>
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the best thing to do is huddle up for a Sunday nap</div>
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with the fan blowing on high.</div>
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Tanj,Uschi&Vladihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12516707331580224799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674819.post-63324728585437335582014-07-26T18:35:00.000-07:002014-07-28T18:36:39.289-07:00All Hands on Deck<div style="text-align: left;">
We are about six weeks into house planning, coincidentally also our busiest time teaching. We've made a lot of progress and an "L-shaped" design we love, but still have some big questions to answer, the most significant being whether we are going with pre-fab (the house magically appears in two months, with some design and materials limitations) or doing much of the building ourselves (longer term project with fewer design and materials limitations). We've enlisted the input of our friends...</div>
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Hey, how did the "L" become a "T" that is 120 feet wide?</div>
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We're not the only big-dreaming people we know.</div>
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Tanj,Uschi&Vladihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12516707331580224799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674819.post-65761050225062314782014-07-25T18:26:00.000-07:002014-07-28T18:26:49.436-07:00Cake to Celebrate<br />
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Every day is worth celebrating, so here is a close-up</div>
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of a coconut "Vladi-cake" (this was his kitten color)</div>
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and a wish for the happiest of days.</div>
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Did today start out poorly? Slather some cherry sauce on it</div>
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and make it yours. That's the philosophy we've picked up</div>
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For many years, mid-July has been a creative benchmark for me.</div>
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Its the perfect time to reflect on the accomplishments of the</div>
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school year that is winding down with summer classes,</div>
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and time to gear up projects for the next year's fall</div>
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course that is barreling towards us.</div>
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Some of my biggest and best art projects went into full swing</div>
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during the dog days of summer. </div>
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Coincidentally, last year and this year I finished up a journal</div>
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(I complete one every few months) on the same day: July 24.</div>
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The outgoing journal is so much "fluffier" than the new one. </div>
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This seems like the perfect start to an annual event.</div>
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We already celebrate New year's Eve, New Year's Day, and</div>
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Chinese New Year, just add "Creative New Year" in July.</div>
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So from now on, every July 24, I plan on celebrating</div>
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by breaking out the paints...</div>
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Starting a new journal...</div>
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Reflecting on all the good (and great) work of the past year..</div>
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In our dream (and heading towards "real") home, we'd have a</div>
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rock TV wall covered with something like these colorful,</div>
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water- weathered stones.</div>
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And a separate fireplace wall with similar pebbles standing</div>
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on end for added texture. I can't keep my hands off them and</div>
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wonder if the boys would use them as a scratching post.</div>
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The stones are perfect with our carpet choice, a bit of color</div>
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Outside, we hope to have gardens close by the windows with</div>
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less polished rock (we already have this pile of rocks to use).</div>
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The boys regularly explore this mini-hill by the east pond,<br />
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Today we had a full day at work, visited more manufactured homes,</div>
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Vladi is not quite ready to join the fun.</div>
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Our trees give us weekly reminders that the seasons are marching</div>
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along. This week the Shiro plums are ripening, when they turn</div>
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from chartreuse to gold, they are dripping with flavor.</div>
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That means the apples are not far behind. By far the best tasting</div>
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apple trees we have are not the ones we, or the previous owner</div>
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planted, they're the ones sprouted by chance from the wildly</div>
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cross-pollinated seeds in our scattered apple cores.</div>
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We're been reveling in house design, and are keeping the boys</div>
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Today its tile samples, and Vladi LOVES rubbing the cool,</div>
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hard edges. This is Cambria quartz in a neutral color,</div>
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we like the feel and 3D look better than granite.</div>
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Plus it has some flashy choices like this silver-flecked gray.</div>
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Our favorite sample so far is a glass composite from Vetrazzo.</div>
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Even if we don't end up with a kitchen island, I'd be happy</div>
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For my bathroom (it sounds funny to say, "My Bathroom" we'll</div>
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share, we're just taking separate design leads on different spaces), I</div>
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can't get enough of this Hi-Macs nougat-like solid surface material.</div>
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Its almost as sparkly as Vladi's paws.</div>
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Mark is looking at a warm caramel and honey-toned Hi-Macs</div>
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Whatever we get, I'm pretty sure Vladi is going to enjoy rolling</div>
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around on it about as much as we'll enjoy looking at it.</div>
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Its summer bliss when you can have a dinner dessert of orange</div>
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creamsickle cake with maple ice cream and walk outside to see...</div>
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...an indigo and salmon pink sunset. Tanji and Vladi were</div>
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already out in the kennel enjoying the sights and sounds.</div>
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