Tuit Tuesday

It's not a perfect image, but this is something I have wanted to do for three years. In case you are wondering, this one image has the red, yellow, and green lights on. Not only did it happen in the close block, I managed to get the next block as well. It's not that difficult of an image to get. I have just wanted to do it and keep putting it off.

Good Morning Monday!

Monday is like the good morning for the whole week.

I must admit, since my diet started, I hve jumped on th e scale more than I had planned. I dropped another half pound. I always start out with great progress, and then as the weeks progress, it slows down. The first week I dropped 4.5 lbs. This second week, only .5 lb. has left me. I am encouraged and motivated.

Photography still brings me joy.

Storms swept across the state this morning. I slept right through it.

Today, I plan to get my office under control again.

Sunday Review

Sometimes coming up with a title for the blog is the hardest part of the day.

This past week, I was able to take pictures of a new baby, to bike 35 miles(2days), to walk six miles, to get my tree put in the shed, to have lunch with my friends, to pencil in three weddings on my calendar, to dream of a possible trip to california, and to plan for next week.

Thank Yous

Today, I am using the talent to make Thank You notes for a friend. I may not have been in during the delivery, but I feel honored to be able to be with them so much the past day and a half. I edited pictures yesterday, and I let them look at a few last night. They chose the birth announcement pictures which are at the printer as I type. They also chose her middle name, which I will let them tell everyone. It is no secret that her first name is LillieFaye. I am having so much fun designing and do the layout on some "Thank You" notes for her. As soon as I complete them including pretty pink tissue paper and a convenient box to tote them in, I shall work on catching up on my house.

Since I have been gone most of this week, holding a baby, there is not much to do. I am in the middle of taking down the Christmas tree, building shelves in the shed out back, and finishing my cabinets.

My diet is going well. No crazy hormone outbursts have littered my days. Exercising needs to also be in todays activities. The quiet resolve on the inside remains. Steady as she goes people. If we do this right, change can keep damage to a minimum.

Birth

Sadly, my modest, quiet friend chose not to have me in the room during delivery with my camera. I wanted to cry but remembered to trust God that he will put me where he needs me to be. I was cheered up because the nurse said as soon as they cut the cord, I would be brought back in with my camera. She lied. She came and told us all we could come see now. As I looked through the glass, I was wishing my friend(a nurse) had been on duty. Do you know how aggravating it was to take pics of that baby through that wire looking glass? I was so disappointed. She was born before the doctor got there. She was brought to the room all bundled with strict instructions to keep her as warm as possible and not to uncover her. Her feet were poked and now have bandaids all over them. Oh well. I left the hospital at 12:30 a.m. and feel blessed to know my friend is well and her baby girl is here. I will have all day tomorrow to work on her baby pictures. Congrats and Welcome to the World LillieFaye!

New Winds or NOT

I sit at my computer staring blankly, knowing seriously, hoping nothing, dreaming . . .

The air is still. I can hear the hummm of the frig and my hubby's computer in the other room.

A calm steals my heart as I think about some changes that I see coming.

I am not really afraid like I have been in the past.

My emotions are not running away with me as is often the case with crazy ideas.

What if my life is not the same tomorrow? What if something changes? Then a small giggle escapes from my heart as I recollect that every second, every moment all of our lives are changing.

Disclaimer: No reason for anyone to call and check up on me. I just needed an ear.

Photo Fun

Yesterday, I did not accomplish any house projects. I just took me time and enjoyed the morning. As I was relaxing, the energy slapped me in the face, and I was all a twitter to be up and out. After a short bath, I took a gift to a friend in Piedmont. Once the gift was delivered, I headed to the Weaver City Park to spend a few hours with another friend toplay with our cameras. I then headed to Oxford to drop some things off at Jon's(my son) house and picked up a couple of things.

Today, I plan to complete the shed project that I did not do yesterday. I want to fill one wall with shelves for all of my Christmas decorations.

Gadsden Grotto business

I was appointed last month to the position on secretary for the Gadsden Grotto. The grotto is a caving club. Yes, into the depths of the earth, CAVES! I did not expect to spend all day at my computer, but that's what I ended up doing. I organised papers, processed bank books, produced treasury reports, and updated on line web page info. So all in all, my head has been stuck in the books all day. My husband went out hiking, but he called me.
"Did you check the mail?"
"No, I have been busy doing bookwork," I replied.
"Call me back when you go check it."
My wonderful husband had ordered me a remote radio trigger for my flash. It's a good thing I did not know about it earlier in the day. I would have been out playing with camera. I am tempted to go play now. It is freezing outside, and the blanket by the fire, in front of the TV is calling my name.

Thursday and Lunch

My sleeping habits are crazy. I wake up late, fight off a nap in the afternoon, and then struggle to sleep at night. Last night, I was up until 3 a.m. Then, this morning, I sleep until 8:30. My cabinet doors will be put on hold for a couple days. I still need to type up the meeting minutes.


Lunch with girlfriends YAYAY!!!!

Good Morning Wednesday

My throat feels just a teeny tiny sore. I had that feeling. It usually is the pre-runner to what I call the throat-thingy. Yesterday was a productive day for me and today, even though the sky is blah gray, has hope and promise.

My goals today are not real high, so I should be able to accomplish them. The first goal is to eat breakfast. That should be easy. The second goal is to finish cleaning the living room. With company coming, that should be finished in the next thirty minutes. My third goal is to type up the meeting minutes from our cave club last night. Since I am the secretary and everything is still fresh on my mind, I need to get that done soon. My final goal is to get my office under control.

This morning, as I started to clean the living room, I leaned down to sort some shoes by the front door, and I found my missing Chacos and noticed a canon battery is plugged in under the table by the door. So, I guess another goal for today is to call two of my kids and find out who is missing a battery and charger.

Off to the goal list.

Tuesday

This morning has come. Without boxes, bags, or bows, it came. Well maybe not so true. Boxes need cleaned out, the bags of stuffed skin rolled out of bed. And, I tied a small bow on the front of my shirt. Aside from the reference, today, starts with my feet scrambling up onto the scale to reveal in fact that I am 5 pounds heavier than before the holidays.

My breakfast is behind me, while my calorie diet, ambitious goals, and mountainous clutter stands before me. It is morning though, and being the morning person, life is good, energy is high, and my mind is determined. My little energized fingers have written my weight on my small little designated diet plan book. I shouldn't say little fingers, since it was hard to remove my rings this morning.

Today goals include housework, decluttering a closet, and photography.

As I speed off to get busy, I want to wish you a great day!

Airport

Today, I woke up late, but I am in no hurry to take my daughter to the airport. I feel like dragging my feet and taking my time. Why do we think we can take MY time? No one owns time. None dictate a direction to time. God holds the stars. God tells the waves when to crash and when to rest. Time. Arg. If it were really MY time . . . I must go. The clock has more control than I want to admit.

Photography Ideas

I pulled my camera out today to start on a project.

Too Many New Ideas

Here I am again. Goals, Clutter, Calendars, and Plans swirl in my mind. My energy feels bottled up without a plan of action. Sometimes, I feel so inconsistent.

Tomorrow, I take my girl to the airport to fly her back to Idaho. Everything in me is hollaring, "NO!" I must move on or I will be a pile of tears.

Tuesday, I have an appointment to discuss photography with a client. I also plan to kick start a diet plan.

Wednesday, I have a breakfast date with a friend to discuss a project to incorporate my photography talents and her writing skills.

Thursday, after my ladies lunch date, my husband and I will start on the cabinet doors for my new upper kitchen cabinets. We will plan on using time this coming weekend to get them completed. While my husband works on the doors, I will start the work on the base cabinets.

New ideas

I am thinking of taking a back seat on facebook and moving more of my writing to here. We shall see how that works.