Be Right Back

You know how life can get really busy all of a sudden? I sure do. I'm going to take a little hiatus. Let's meet up here and finish what we started on September 19, 2012. Don't be late. 

 I'll leave you with a couple photos from my recent vacation to the OBX. 

Day 261, Vitamins

I'm getting better at remembering to take my vitamins. Also, I came across this site with a drug interactions checker to help make sure your vitamins don't have wacky interactions with each other, your other meds or even food. But as always talk to your doctor.

And a fun little behind the scenes look at my photo madness. I was aiming for an easy set up today. :-)

Day 260, Praying Mantis

I don't remember ever meeting a praying mantis before. I kind of like their cute, little, alien faces. 

And this is a look at the corn maze at Mapleside Farms.  I took this photo during the Johnny Appleseed Festival and don't let this photo fool you there were at least a gobzillion people there. If you want to check out the corn maze it will be open until November 5th. 

Day 259, It's a Jungle Out There

Another edit with extra clarity and contrast. I'm definitely being drawn to this look. 

Day 258, Bugs

 I like bugs plenty as long as they don't touch me or try to live with me. I have personal space issues. 

Day 257, Soybean Field

Did I over edit this photo? Maybe. Maybe not. I keep staring at it. I like the different textures.

Day 256, Choppin Broccoli

Jeremy has been chopping and stacking lots of firewood lately. He must be expecting a cold winter. brrr. 

I was going to name this photo Chopping Firewood but SNL's Choppin Broccoli got stuck in my head...

It's still there. ♫ Choppin' broccoli. She's choppin' broccoli. ♫

Unfamiliar with Choppin Broccoli? Watch. Laugh. You're welcome. ☺

Day 255, Speed Dial #2

I had my wisdom teeth removed today (I'll wait a minute so you think things like, 'oh, that's a shame. You barely used them.' OK. Are you all done? Moving on.) and Jeremy wasn't able to take me to the doctor to enjoy me being goofy from the anesthesia so I called him. Bummer for him. I was completely fine. At least I think. I don't really remember much. 

And yes, Jeremy is in my phone under Baby Boy, we're sweet like that. I used to be in his as Baby Girl, but I changed it to "The World's Greatest Wife". I figured it was a nice reminder for him when I call bothering him at while he's work. :) 

Day 254, Have You Seen My Keys?

My love affair with keys is not unknown. I talk about it all the time. But at least three times a week, conservatively, when I lose my keys I curse their very existence. But that's thing about solid relationships, they have ups and downs. 

Day 253, Skunk Fest

I'll bet you were expecting to see a picture of a skunk. Well, then here's one just for you...

Everyone held their skunks like little babies. It was hard to get a good picture. Plus, I didn't have my 'elbow through the crowds in the mud' shoes on. I came close to slipping multiple times.


Oh and FYI - the numbering and order of the last seven photos is all wrong. I could try to explain myself  but instead I will just hang my head in shame and then shake it off. : ) 

Day 252, Now That's a Dirty Pig

Bertha enjoying the cool weather.

Riley is getting a little to big to be held. 

Day 251, Half a Cat

I can't put my finger on why I like this pic. I just do. And I'm still loving the vintage Lightroom  preset. 

Day 250, Work Boots

He acted like I asked him to give me a kidney when I asked him to stand next to the puddle for less than 30 seconds. Sheesh! Sorry I took up so much of your day. *cranky mood face*

Day 249, Riding Around

It's been a long time since I took pictures while Jeremy drives. I kinda missed it.  

Day 248, My Ring

I love shallow depths of field.

Day 247, I'll Measure, You Cut

Me: "I'll measure, you cut."

Husband: "Deal"

"OK. It's three little lines longer than three feet."

*patient sigh* "How about you just watch?"

Day 246, Misleading

Useful organization tools are only useful if you use them...

Day 245, Car Show

I would like to thank Jeremy for graciously allowing me to use his cell phone to take this photo and for not making me spend all night at the car show. Thank you! 

Day 244, Why?

It's been a really long time since I have done any light painting photos. Why? I do not know. 

This photo probably took a total of about five minutes to go from concept to a web ready photo. I was impressed. I was able to make an almost perfect question mark fairly quickly, after only five tries! (compared to the more complicated light painting photos I have done that took no less than five million attempts...well maybe a few less)  And I didn't need to edit anything, so... Bam! I'm done. (The quickness of everything is a good thing because I did not feel good today. My wisdom teeth are making my entire face and head hurt. :-( My stupid wisdom teeth are scheduled for annihilation in 11 days!) 

Day 243, Stained Glass Window Film

I understand this is probably a boring photo to most people but I'm pretty excited about it...sorta. 

I'll start at the beginning. I hate, hate, hate venetian blinds. I never keep them clean and they never add anything to a room. Well at this moment I'm happy to report, there are no longer any venetian blinds in use at my house. Yay! This is a photo of the stained glass window film I put in our half bath. It's not exactly the style I wanted but I liked it well enough to buy it for twenty bucks. The problem is it is just a tiny bit too small. Not enough that anyone would notice from the street, but it is totally noticeable from in the bathroom. *sigh* Oh well....I like it way more than venetian blinds. 

Day 242, Fishing? No Thanks, We Went Last Year.

While walking around the house aimlessly I stumbled upon this little guy. I decided to take this photo for today because I cannot remember a single time Jeremy and I, or even just Jeremy, went fishing this year. Weird. 

Day 241, Dream

I wish I would have bought the one that said 'sweet dreams'. My dreams have been pretty scary lately. 

Day 240, Silk Flowers

"I'm going to make a quick stop at Pat Catan's." - The most inaccurate thing I have said all year. 

It is almost impossible for me to leave a craft store without looking at just about everything that wasn't there the last time I was there. 

Day 239, Wedding Shower Food

 So, so delicious. And adorable! 

Putting the healthy foods first on the table doesn't change my focus a whole lot...

Day 238, Big Fire

Jeremy and Dakota hanging out by the fire. 

 Jeremy brought this shrub like heap home from work. It made for an incredibly tall fire. 

And a very sparky fire. 

Day 237, To Do List

Done! and DONE! 

Day 236, Old, Stuffed, White Orangutan

I haven't the foggiest idea where this gal came from. So I apologize deeply if you gave me this stuffed animal and I forgot or if this was a prized possession of yours that somehow ended up with me. If either is true please let me know.  

All I know for sure is this gal was there on my first date with Jeremy. I found her in the basement a few days ago and cleaned her up. Now she's extra white and mountain fresh. All she needs now is a name. I have no idea why I think she's a she. I'm thinking Asmara, it means love and is an Indonesian name which is where orangutans are from. :) ....I don't over think things.

Day 235, Green Tomatoes

We didn't plant a garden this year. There was just no time between the illnesses and broken body parts, torrential downpours and oppressive heat. This has certainly been a year of extremes. The good news is Jeremy did plant a few tomato plants and they are thriving into a tomato jungle, in spite of the hail storms and careless dogs knocking them down. 

Day 234, Big Baby Bird

Our little Riley is still getting big. 

Day 233, Hi Ginger! (Please Don't Eat Me)

Our cows(or steers, bovine or whatever other technical term makes you happy) are super friendly. I'm just a big baby when it comes to animals that are five times bigger than me. And I know cows don't eat people but I was wearing green at the time and Ginger might have thought I was a tasty salad. 

One good sniff proved otherwise...

Day 232, Water

With it being so hot lately and there being so many thirsty creatures around these parts I spend quite a bit of time passing out water. It would be nice to one day water the animals with getting soaked myself. It's well water and smells like dirty feet. 

Day 231, Don't Bother Moving

"Dakota, just so you know this is really, really annoying! Especially when you do this in the middle of the night when it's pitch black. Really, why should I feel bad for stepping on you when you decide to sleep on the stairs? I'm the one falling down the stairs." Based on the look on her face I don't think she understood my reasoning...

Day 230, Push Pins and Pink Post-Its

I cleaned off the cork board. I feel so organized and in control, as long as I don't look at my desk, or email, or laundry pile, or kitchen...
Ahhhh...would you just look at that cork board. A super organized person must live here. 

Day 229, Queen Anne's Lace

Did you know that Queen Anne's Lace is a wild carrot? Me neither.  However the internet also says that you really should not eat their carrots because there is a very similar looking plant that has poisonous carrots that are deadly.  And the flowers  on the Queens Anne's Lace can cause skin irritation. 

Day 228, Paddleboat & Kayaks

 

Paddleboating and kayaking at Hinckley Lake boathouse just in time for sunset.

Day 227, Late Night Work

Jeremy working late.

Day 226, Waterdrops

 Nice, cool, rainy Sunday morning.