04-30-11

My early Mother's Day gift is several mini photo shoots this weekend.

My photo class is wrapping up, so I took about a million photos today. Over 20 that I like, and I need to narrow that down to two to send to my instructor. This one doesn’t make the grade, but I like it.

In addition to incorporating all the techniques we’ve been covering, I’ve been focusing on trying to get more interesting backdrops. This is just a random building downtown I noticed.

04-29-11

“I still have a coupon for breakfast in bed. I’d like breakfast in bed tomorrow. Oh, I have to do it on a weekend, huh? I’d like a grilled cheese sandwich. How about lunch in bed?”

I have a lot of photos from the inspection, but this one is more fun. The inspection and 7am earnings call threw my schedule off, so I had time to deliver Xander cinnamon toast and chocolate milk. No tray, but classy flower included.

This property has a green light- FINALLY!

04-28-11

The Relay for Life captains meetings inspired me to try two fundraising “gimmicks” this year.

They suggested a skunk, but I could only find a pig. So I got the pig, made a sign, and started moving it around the office. We’ve raised $175 so far for people paying to move it, send it to the others, and buy insurance to keep it away.

Well, the pigpen made it’s way to my cubicle this week!

People aren’t catching on to my other friends and family fundraiser, Bruce’s Phantom 5K. Yet?

04-27-11

Swarthy.

Bruce says he’ll keep the hair on his face as long as I let him. It got to a critical length where everyone is commenting on it.

Enjoyed spending the evening with my man, hairy or not.

04-26-11

Photo class is working on self portraits, groan.

Thankful for my health and energy.
Thankful about getting things accomplished at home and at work.
Thankful that things are coming together on another rental property.
Thankful for the sun, even if in sporadic bursts.
Thankful that I didn’t give in to a cup of cocoa this afternoon.

Really thankful that I have a hair appointment this week!

04-25-11

It’s a food pyramid!

I’ve been slow to open my packages lately. Getting confirmation e-mails for each delivery takes some of the excitement out of packages. I know what books bookins has delivered, know which sundresses have been backordered and which one arrived today, and I knew exactly what’s in the big boxes from shelf reliance that arrived a few days ago – more emergency supplies!

Grandma Fischer can rest easy now – we can make cookie dough with the dried eggs and eat ourselves sick (figuratively instead of literally) on the uncooked dough.

04-24-11

We observed a 24 hour Sabbath for Easter. “Sabbath” comes from the Hebrew shabbat, “to cease”. Our intent was to intentionally not do things our usual ways. We unplugged from our computers, phones, music, and TV. We played board games by candlelight. We didn’t shop or go out to eat. We went off roading in search of a geocache. I didn’t exercise. We read scripture, prayed, and discussed our upcoming mission trip. I didn’t read novels. We looked at scrapbooks and laughed over recorded memories. We didn’t discuss the rentals. We attended a powerful Easter play. I didn’t take any photos. We walked to church. I feel like we did it: Took a break. Called a timeout. Found some balance. Recharged. Melted some bunny ears, ate some jellybeans, honored God, and survived without our technology.