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Photo A Day: March

April 1, 2012

I still love this photo a day challenge created by Fat Mum Slim. up • bedside • fruit • my neighborhood • a smile 5 p.m. • something I wore • window • red • loud • someone I talked to today fork • a sign • clouds • car • sunglasses • green a corner of my home • before/after • delicious • kitchen sink • moon • animal breakfast • key • my name • feet • toy • where I relax I missed two days this month. One was “funny” because I had a really bad day that day and I wasn’t feeling inspired to find funny anywhere. Another was “trash” because I was super busy that day and didn’t want to just take a picture of a gross or boring trash can. Oh well. I think it’ll be fun to look back and…
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the secret of life is a good cup of coffee

March 11, 2012

It’s Sunday morning, which means I’ve had a giant cup of coffee, and I am feeling fantastic. Right now I am filled with happiness and excitement over the following things: My new haircut, seen in the above picture. It’s not much different, but I added some long sideswept bangs. Going to church Spending the afternoon crafting and getting caught up on Project Life Birthday dinner this evening for my brother-in-law Buying a new computer(!) this week that I’ve been saving for for over a year Love for my family Gotta go to church! Adios!

Photo A Day: February

March 1, 2012

In February I participated in the photo a day challenge on Instagram started by Fat Mum Slim. I’ve never done something like this before and I’m finding it a lot of fun. It helps me capture some things that I wouldn’t’ve otherwise. my view today • words • hands • a stranger • 10 a.m. • dinner button • sun • front door • self-portrait • makes me happy • inside my closet blue • heart • phone • something new • time • drink hate to do • handwriting • fave pic of me • where I work • shoes • bathroom cabinet green • night • something I ate • money • listening to There’s going to be a challenge every month for this year if you want to join!

thoughts on free time

January 28, 2012

It’s Saturday morning and I’m feeling overwhelmed. It’s the first day in a long while that I don’t have a single plan. Not a thing on my to-do list. I’ve been looking forward to it eagerly. Meredith woke me up at 5 a.m. and I managed to stay in bed with her until around 6. We got up, I had coffee and oatmeal, and we played. I sat with her on the couch and finished a book while she chewed on her toys. It was good. Then I cleaned the kitchen. I knew I’d feel better once that was done. I tidied up the living room, but that didn’t take long. I thought that I needed to sweep the floor,…
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treading water

December 13, 2011

Y’all, I’m just barely making it through each day doing what needs to get done. David has been working late every day and a full day on Saturdays to earn us some extra cash for the holidays (what a guy) so I’ve been holding down the fort keeping the house running and Meredith and myself alive and somewhat well. She’s getting over a double ear infection and I broke out in fever and chills last night, but somehow it didn’t turn out to be much after a good night’s sleep and I’m back at it. My days consist of working, driving, getting ready for the next day, playing with and bathing Meredith, sometimes bathing myself, eating every now and then,…
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