Fig season

Madaba, Jordan
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

It's mid-September, and fig season is still going strong here in Jordan. The figs here are truly the "food of the gods". May the season never end!

90 pieces and all finished

Madaba, Jordan
Monday, September 16, 2013

I kept folding all weekend in odd moments--and putting it together with small dabs of glue. The "Buckminsterfullerene" (or truncated icosahedron) is finished!

A Buckminsterfullerene is born

Madaba, Jordan
Friday, September 13, 2013

Today, I started an origami Buckminsterfullerene--after being inspired by a chemistry colleague. Sixty-five more pieces to go...

PS: this also known as the "truncated icosahedron"--with 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons...

The Rhombicuboctahedron

Madaba, Jordan
Thursday, September 12, 2013

Our adventures in origami continue with A folding and me assembling. This time we made it up to the "48 piece-er" or the rhombicuboctahedron. They just get more fun and crazy...

Engine No. 6

Madaba, Jordan
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Even though her fascination with Thomas and his Friends has long since ended, A requested a "Thomas" cake again this year. Well, actually, a Percy cake--as he's Engine No. 6. Happy Birthday, A!