http://www.seattledailyphoto.com Photo and commentary postings - not necessarily daily Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:03:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So you have to make a choice. Sure, most us don't want to destroy the planet by clogging landfills with disposable diapers. And there are choices to be had. But among the dizzying array is a distinct lack of convenience, ease of use and comfort.  Here is my experience with ... http://www.seattledailyphoto.com/2009/03/23/the-great-diaper-dilemma-2009/ As a new mom I was struck by the difficulty of locating decent prenatal care and safe, effective products for my pregnancy and new baby. Below are my recommended products and services based on my personal experiences for expectant mom and new moms in the Seattle area. I tend to ... http://www.seattledailyphoto.com/2009/01/03/seattle-expectant-moms-and-new-babies-guide-2008-2009/ Very recently we were home buyers looking for a decent house in Seattle. Just a family of 3, new baby and a dog. Our search took 3 years. We sold our house in 2005 prior to the market downturn.  We rented a downtown condo while we looked. We toured hundreds of homes. ... http://www.seattledailyphoto.com/2008/04/19/open-letter-to-seattle-homeowners-in-a-buyers-market/ If you don't have asthma then you know someone who does. Many of us with sensitive lungs suffer from all the particulate matter floating in the air around Puget Sound. Here's a map showing how many people are likely per million to develop cancer from particulate matter pollutants living in ... http://www.seattledailyphoto.com/2007/08/04/mayor-nickels-doesnt-care-about-asthmatics/ It's always a scramble to get out of the city on a clement June weekend. It's even rarer to find accommodations that include the family dog. We were lucky enough [or so we thought] to find such a place at a moment's notice on Orcas Island, WA. "Once in a ... http://www.seattledailyphoto.com/2007/06/08/once-in-a-blue-moon-is-enough-farm-orcas-island-wa/ According the current manager of Belltown Starbucks the company is no longer allowing customers to walk in with dogs while picking up an order. We were given a comment card and a snotty remark by the manager the "We as a corporation are have a policy. And the FDA won't ... http://www.seattledailyphoto.com/2007/03/16/starbucks-kicks-dogs/ Today the Discovery Channel aired an episode of "How It's Made" covering the topic of chicks. A midwest commercial hatchery reveals how it "raises" (in no sense of the word) chicks from fertilized eggs for meat or egg production. Odd. The show had never ventured into realm of ... http://www.seattledailyphoto.com/2007/03/13/how-its-made-chicks-hatchery-circumnavigates-animal-abuse/ 12,500 participate in 3.5 mile St. Patrick’s Day Dash during rip roaring Pineapple Express downpour. Gusty winds and warm rain originating in Hawaii intervened during the Seattle Center to Qwest Field fun run. Unfortunately I can't help thinking that priorities are askew here. 12,500 could make an immense difference ... http://www.seattledailyphoto.com/2007/03/11/12500-brave-the-pineapple-express-on-st-pats-day/ Shockingly new first blossoms appearing under the Space Needle on a balmy January day. http://www.seattledailyphoto.com/2007/01/28/a-squeaky-spring/ This dog treat was given to me by what I assumed was a Belltown police officer walking down the street on a busy Saturday evening. My dog and I had to look twice because the officer was on foot, unaccompanied by the usual backup officer, and didn't appear ... http://www.seattledailyphoto.com/2007/01/27/this-dog-treat-was-given-to-me-by-a-belltown-polic/