tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58546293649048103002024-02-18T22:17:19.216-08:00Where All the Poets GoSharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-45070853782201485052011-08-12T16:39:00.000-07:002011-08-12T16:44:31.706-07:00Forget yourself...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaW8QgFqeYFn3NQAprUNHIbO4NQJW90Tv3lZ_8L0yhHo6OQni2eiK_1Vg3kx_L_jUZO0qG213jxbtMk_eTTO6bbSzBte1ODi5pXjG6UBj8WubO0r7oYfHfLIzj5Qvdn95CqGnjJJuPuM/s1600/IMG_6330.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaW8QgFqeYFn3NQAprUNHIbO4NQJW90Tv3lZ_8L0yhHo6OQni2eiK_1Vg3kx_L_jUZO0qG213jxbtMk_eTTO6bbSzBte1ODi5pXjG6UBj8WubO0r7oYfHfLIzj5Qvdn95CqGnjJJuPuM/s400/IMG_6330.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640118523045182642" /></a>
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 17px; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; ">"Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people.
<br />Forget yourself."</div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">-Henry Miller</span></span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">All is well :) I haven't been able to blog much lately. My days are full, full of life and love. I am busy savoring this time, enjoying the simplicity of every day.
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<br />I am taking a new direction, starting Monday, which will benefit my life (and hopefully some others along the way). Hopefully I will have a little more time to dedicate to writing here, as often as possible. For now, I am going back to sipping my coffee. While J sings and plays at my side, the fur babies are all safe and sound, the house is pretty clean, and I've got ribs slow cooking for dinner.
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<br />Away I go.
<br />& a happy, happy, birthday to my sister Rae <3 who is far from us on her special day! miss you and love you Ms. Pepper! <3</span></span></div></span></div></span>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-48249783632591285612011-07-06T22:43:00.000-07:002011-07-06T22:54:50.943-07:00Ahhhhhhhh, summer. I love you.Currently, it's almost 2:00 in the morning.<div><br /></div><div>My mister is fast asleep on the other side of the couch. I've got 3 out of 4 fur babies just snuggling up to my legs, and I've got a piping hot cup of Acai/mango flavored tea :) I know I shouldn't be drinking it this late, but I am not sleepy at all!<br /><br />Today was a good day. We took a little trip down to the Schneider Flats in a little town close by called Bloomingdale. They are these three lakes that are tucked away in this wonderful nature conservatory type place. They reserve one of the lakes for swimming only, how cute is that? Every where you look there's a puppy without a leash, just running and playing in and out of the water! The other two lakes are for fishing, and that is what we were there for! Joshy bought me my own rod (he is pretty cute, it's a pink rod with; pink line, pink lures and even pink bobbers! haha!) and a little rainbow butt pad so my tooshy wouldn't have to get all muddy! We snuck down to this nice secluded spot and stood in the water all day! Enjoying the sun, the water between our toes and each others company. There was the biggest hawks nest near by, with little babies just poking their not so little heads out. We saw the mamma scoop up a fish too, it was pretty rad.<br /><br />The best thing was just being able to hang out with my guy. Laughing and being silly, in the kind of way that no one would really understand. I missed my pup's all day though (we opted to leave them at home for fear of fishing hooks coming in contact with their little bodies). It's kind of silly, but when you are around other peoples dogs and not your own, you really miss them!<br /><br /><br />I am trying to be sneaky and quiet right now, so tomorrow I will try and post some photo's from our little excursion, since I don't want to go into the other room to get my card and all that jazz.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Fishing again tomorrow?<br />I think so :)</div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-89777694708327993312011-06-05T21:27:00.000-07:002011-06-05T21:32:41.098-07:00If you surround yourself with negative people, you'll never feel settled in or become equal<div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >So ignore the bad & the good will surely come, don't think second best-BE NUMBER ONE! Spread some love, don't give to receive. Strive to happy & live to believe!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKTq36Y3F00jrQeOu8U9gYi0NB2TjhSqU8DQAmlWmmyOo-1tq6EZVp48s5uFmDoK5dIV6_YpuYzNvvv36vELLWryLAKVkvPj98t8lWFdsazncJZuWGIHqXfMDQOiRa23HcRBMiOOBXaM/s1600/247359_884957986167_122604964_44103056_7099042_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKTq36Y3F00jrQeOu8U9gYi0NB2TjhSqU8DQAmlWmmyOo-1tq6EZVp48s5uFmDoK5dIV6_YpuYzNvvv36vELLWryLAKVkvPj98t8lWFdsazncJZuWGIHqXfMDQOiRa23HcRBMiOOBXaM/s400/247359_884957986167_122604964_44103056_7099042_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614959497065506578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqTcpWrn4TBCNBDzWwfeJLDs9LIoVsBPTgv3MVvEsNXxyENKAqDG2WNUU0GBBUE7MXAtNelPmuNJXqneNYi3Y9e6spK8iLlgRrvlma3UgU8kP2h3nIQTPmtdjRrAL4qk2UJZTfGT7r8Y/s1600/254949_884957926287_122604964_44103054_2756271_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqTcpWrn4TBCNBDzWwfeJLDs9LIoVsBPTgv3MVvEsNXxyENKAqDG2WNUU0GBBUE7MXAtNelPmuNJXqneNYi3Y9e6spK8iLlgRrvlma3UgU8kP2h3nIQTPmtdjRrAL4qk2UJZTfGT7r8Y/s400/254949_884957926287_122604964_44103054_2756271_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614959485397154290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3i2Vy7NaXzc5KqP22QDRJrz6DydkF8ZVOe-eqfCFJBY2Fm6RQxVE2ru6kJHrIEVwezNTH4KNgeRI9Jt8tvsuofBUxS3TxCOmgHkpMabQGpDU0Uo9qB3WqUNWqEzJbmH45WvU8uz5i00/s1600/253729_884957726687_122604964_44103044_3534254_n+%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3i2Vy7NaXzc5KqP22QDRJrz6DydkF8ZVOe-eqfCFJBY2Fm6RQxVE2ru6kJHrIEVwezNTH4KNgeRI9Jt8tvsuofBUxS3TxCOmgHkpMabQGpDU0Uo9qB3WqUNWqEzJbmH45WvU8uz5i00/s400/253729_884957726687_122604964_44103044_3534254_n+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614959480965414450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kO3imQDJrPY_QKJAknEGg4k1xGkk6rh8P6grzMwb-1iy8OV8giHrCWzFWUnP-EQDMQAd6baaFQk0_TULTNSw2xyLzzcdlHDmynTiDsEJbbJEks3lLmoDbaJIyRj6QiXEWTH_CNyE10M/s1600/254264_884957631877_122604964_44103038_3370149_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kO3imQDJrPY_QKJAknEGg4k1xGkk6rh8P6grzMwb-1iy8OV8giHrCWzFWUnP-EQDMQAd6baaFQk0_TULTNSw2xyLzzcdlHDmynTiDsEJbbJEks3lLmoDbaJIyRj6QiXEWTH_CNyE10M/s400/254264_884957631877_122604964_44103038_3370149_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614959479206185778" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I love spending time with my best friend <3<br />xoxoxo</span></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-86973919050700567452011-06-03T22:15:00.000-07:002011-06-03T22:37:15.414-07:00Don't say goodbye, just say so long!<div><br /></div><div>Until next time!<br /><br />I haven't really written about it yet, but last weekend my sister Rae and my nephew Sky-walker (Skyler) flew out to Alberta. For good. Her future hubby was already out there getting their home ready for them. The night before they left, we spent some special time together. They slept at our house. It was an emotional evening. My sister fell asleep early like a little baby and I stayed up nice and late with Sky (he's 6), we played Little Big Planet 2, we ate candy and chips, watched Star Wars and talked and snuggled. I am so happy for them, to begin a new chapter-a big adventure- in their lives. I am 100% proud of my sister and the woman she has become! & my nephew, well he means the world to me, and I won't stop missing him.<div><br /></div><div>I wrote each of them a personal letter to take along with them, each talking about how much I love them and will miss them. For Rae, I sewed her an apron out of some cute vintage fabric, since she liked mine. For Sky, I put together this little box of stationary, stickers, all kinds of pens, pencils, markers, envelopes..etc. On the inside of the box lid, I lined it with photo's of J and I with him, one of our puppies (he loves them) and one of Rae and I. I added a card with our address so we could be pen pals. I hope he writes :)<br /><br />The morning of the big move was kind of surreal. We walked uptown for coffee, got her all dolled up to see her guy and hugged Sky as much as I could. We took them to the airport and said our goodbyes. It was sad, we all cried at one point or another. Sky picked me a flower at the airport and told me he loved me, and it was really hard not to bawl when Rae hugged me...I've spoke with my sister since they've arrived. They are doing great! Excited and still getting settled. They already had a new home and a new car!<br /><br />I am sad for selfish reasons, but this is the right thing for their family and I can really respect my sisters desire for giving her son a great, new, opportunity for adventure!<br /><br />LOVE YOU GUYS!!<br />xoxoxox</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUk9ydFGWuygc51zX-yV93TCnm8_s76P5gpSREwruIyuju3uxuQlyOreuyBuIhL2_idbY_7gHOq_g6eUXjuWKGmXYxOajm7bveUyufLeU6cnvYuPecuXeiSlHf0iaSxO_fEHKQ6EoswA/s1600/IMG_6155.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUk9ydFGWuygc51zX-yV93TCnm8_s76P5gpSREwruIyuju3uxuQlyOreuyBuIhL2_idbY_7gHOq_g6eUXjuWKGmXYxOajm7bveUyufLeU6cnvYuPecuXeiSlHf0iaSxO_fEHKQ6EoswA/s400/IMG_6155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614234383471373810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WiFCODtVEVUX3lLt7xddm7v-hlkFm3m2iL85nOxXol09Z2Mk6CLLeV2ITFPD2MJpWXDlzoekCUMqS-Xgh_2xqgrLOrcE-PAmNXAVLXSaQuHLUkTwaYk7rC0HneumYGW7Wsmgak7yj_c/s1600/IMG_6154.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZZIcuMhcYurMRsTMCRn2fSJG39HmaIiAbh8BIZKkwS_dKr63pMlhGd-YovaPAVUTdpwqRcdYxzw15m-8WundzJM32Q-wnsSdNNIxEiyPUolO3pG2IFKlWYwbw_DoPd4ul6BwqXwPzcI/s400/IMG_6131.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614232582790433762" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6dtc6y4Rw2m4C5yynSkINsJWu6t0rO1CP7Y2sheFXkVX_H13bvjRptNB4hAqhcqqK3ChPGaFUNpu8XyO4ZbTLAAwViRtg9nfKD5FrN1l9DpfhJlhusaKMa7zgjwwQk5p1TKh9pBRIbA/s1600/IMG_6127.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6dtc6y4Rw2m4C5yynSkINsJWu6t0rO1CP7Y2sheFXkVX_H13bvjRptNB4hAqhcqqK3ChPGaFUNpu8XyO4ZbTLAAwViRtg9nfKD5FrN1l9DpfhJlhusaKMa7zgjwwQk5p1TKh9pBRIbA/s400/IMG_6127.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614232571565794034" /></a>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-76220689805032358832011-05-30T12:41:00.000-07:002011-05-30T13:41:41.624-07:00Sweet, Sweet, Summer!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It's been a wonderful week!<br /><br />I've had such an amazing week with J.<div>I wish I could recall every moment of every day to document here. Since I only write here and there, I generally only write a bit. This week has been fun, i'm actually really enjoying this whole work vacation thing! haha!</div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div>Here's my weekend re-cap;</div><div><br /></div><div>On Friday my girlfriend Sara came over, we played video games, hung out and went shopping! I bought this awesome ceramic cupcake and a gift for my older sister's birthday (I got her a retro apron and a cool re-usable mug).</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div>Friday evening I made burgers for dinner for myself, J, and our buddy Ky</div><div>le. We had a few drinks and Kyle slept on our couch, it was a hilarious night and I had so much fun just joking around and being silly with those two!! Check out Kyle wearing my Fett helmet (Below), lol, he was soo happy!!!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div>Saturday morning I woke up super early and headed over to my dads house. I drove Em (my little sister) and a car full of her 16 year old girlfriends to a convention in Toronto. It's called Anime North. It's this super fun, and HUGE, event that showcases Japanese art, music and comics. Em & friends all dressed up as anime characters from their fav. show. I love going to North. This is my third year going and I can't wait to go again next year! There's an insane amount of amazing, talented, artists...and because the place is so full, it's kind of competitive, so the art is dirt cheap! I also love that all of the local comic shops come out. It's a one of a kind place!<br /><br /></div><div>Saturday evening I got home and spent some time with the hubby before Zach came over for the night. Zach is J's old buddy. They have been close friends since they were each in the second grade. I actually met Josh through Zach :) He lives in B.C. and is visiting home for the summer. Each time he comes back he stays with us off and on, and hangs out a bunch! The boys jammed it out, played video games and had all kinds of nostalgic conversations. I, however, was sooo tired from North that I actually fell asleep on the couch pretty early! J picked me up some amazing food from this place called Northern Thai and I ate, hung out and fell asleep pretty quick! haha.<br /><br />Then, Sunday after Zach went home, J and I snuggled and then decided to actually do something productive. He took me out for lunch at Moose Winooski's, which was amazing!! I haven't been there since they renovated years ago, and I have to say, I was super impressed. The food was insane! I loved it!! After we ate, we went grocery shopping..I LOVE grocery shopping, which I know is kind of silly, but I love planning what to make and what not. I saw Krystal in the grocery store too, hehe. After shopping we came home and snuggled some more, this time with the puppies, and then went out once more. On our way out J. spotted a cute rocking chair with a free sign on it, and snagged it for me! Another man wanted it and was trying to get him to leave it, but he knew I would like it, so he stuck to his guns! ha! It's so cute!! We then decided to go hang out at Nick & Char's and watch a movie! We stopped on the way there for snacks (& a super comfy pair of slippers, haha, thanks babe!) and hung out with them long into the night.<br /><br />Now here I am, it's Monday!! The boy is at work and it's almost 4 in the afternoon! I woke up with him this morning to make him a lunch, but instead he insisted I sit beside him and just cuddle and talk instead...so no lunch for him! haha, sacrifices! After he left I started cleaning the house and worked my day away. I cut fresh flowers from our garden, which is something I do every couple of days. Now I am planning dinner and just laying in bed with my lap top (I steam-cleaned the couch in the living room and it is still wet) with a delicious iced coffee that I just conjured up. Hmmm....Pork tenderloin, corn on the cob and some mashed tater's? Sounds about right ;)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a gazillion photo's :)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjM1OOSEP6I3vf8xAfRX6MNk0JqIguGNNZGgilp5ax6UZF0J_othxIqWZgGB1HruzxEwGLJSK3h7LvLcn_Q2PGo6tpHF3h4w0AjmehJBCHm8MXIozBsvIvPM0Nk-lDABFEPPwhGHcI6Q/s1600/IMG_6212.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjM1OOSEP6I3vf8xAfRX6MNk0JqIguGNNZGgilp5ax6UZF0J_othxIqWZgGB1HruzxEwGLJSK3h7LvLcn_Q2PGo6tpHF3h4w0AjmehJBCHm8MXIozBsvIvPM0Nk-lDABFEPPwhGHcI6Q/s400/IMG_6212.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612609159244178146" /></a>Magellan, looking at his baby photo :)<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSxQMmW1d7GlVNU1yy03_g3uxaoDdcQJFkRRa3cnTtBbmcbZDRRCGUDfrdF6uGMygJkgDaMSrcu-7AnnWSxsSugDkMdmB8S7cLJrUM9m1YhrI5uBR-QGF3ZQNPz5QlQvrrybiaEhErTM/s1600/IMG_6211.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSxQMmW1d7GlVNU1yy03_g3uxaoDdcQJFkRRa3cnTtBbmcbZDRRCGUDfrdF6uGMygJkgDaMSrcu-7AnnWSxsSugDkMdmB8S7cLJrUM9m1YhrI5uBR-QGF3ZQNPz5QlQvrrybiaEhErTM/s1600/IMG_6211.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSxQMmW1d7GlVNU1yy03_g3uxaoDdcQJFkRRa3cnTtBbmcbZDRRCGUDfrdF6uGMygJkgDaMSrcu-7AnnWSxsSugDkMdmB8S7cLJrUM9m1YhrI5uBR-QGF3ZQNPz5QlQvrrybiaEhErTM/s400/IMG_6211.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612609155189597362" /></a>A sleep summer, Suki!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfajldRVj8ykGdi-Ef9pgUV3n6xm63zR7bj7tLuV29JJ6HPjuZRjuYvIT_kar75-yWwMlZeqzwC-fJcD7UZjAyoJ23T_zffJcxAfJ-vyfdbeftexGDaj-Wy66baRP0BoCqX6e5lLsR_UI/s1600/IMG_6210.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfajldRVj8ykGdi-Ef9pgUV3n6xm63zR7bj7tLuV29JJ6HPjuZRjuYvIT_kar75-yWwMlZeqzwC-fJcD7UZjAyoJ23T_zffJcxAfJ-vyfdbeftexGDaj-Wy66baRP0BoCqX6e5lLsR_UI/s400/IMG_6210.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612609154167356898" /></a>Decals over our bed. I bought these with Krystal last October and finally decided to put 'em up!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHMwujilO8hDnOCC9j001PQjOlQTaJsAqOTRjIM1IQi2orpqs7ImQt1xQcpWlMJOOQwA3PnNi7r7R9cXJUaCJbCZLXBZwMCWI5elwrr9tvbj_OOew6S8cwEFm8ABaj1oqgHFnakCM_Hw/s1600/IMG_6206.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHMwujilO8hDnOCC9j001PQjOlQTaJsAqOTRjIM1IQi2orpqs7ImQt1xQcpWlMJOOQwA3PnNi7r7R9cXJUaCJbCZLXBZwMCWI5elwrr9tvbj_OOew6S8cwEFm8ABaj1oqgHFnakCM_Hw/s400/IMG_6206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612608105454124578" /></a>My version on a "What I Wore" post, haha!! With my pup Scully just chillin' in the corner.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurJ-s-I7eIOy76b0cvE_lzTWvgh5kPUj9yQ7_JFoGGuVWU1XBBmwK4qSKw10BHi8XHG_KHp8o2txwSVJkaE5ODg2mW9wWFVk8cZ6cIgz7hIVTuERzKy0v3hX7_djMh9vcZT0UeYaD1AU/s1600/IMG_6202.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurJ-s-I7eIOy76b0cvE_lzTWvgh5kPUj9yQ7_JFoGGuVWU1XBBmwK4qSKw10BHi8XHG_KHp8o2txwSVJkaE5ODg2mW9wWFVk8cZ6cIgz7hIVTuERzKy0v3hX7_djMh9vcZT0UeYaD1AU/s400/IMG_6202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612608100041910994" /></a>NUNCHAKUUUU!!! A gift for J. from AN11</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCob8wGGRGkyAwSeA9zvaaKCvNbkiLkwpr9-VK9dKJw2bzVG2A1ISe3xjI5T_vnbb-cCbBpLAgdxJnYqNwx6TP5YqMVjuiXHnJ8-XgMbBzah2Bm_tWNRAJNUxX2Z93o7tLxjh6NzqZrZM/s1600/IMG_6201.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCob8wGGRGkyAwSeA9zvaaKCvNbkiLkwpr9-VK9dKJw2bzVG2A1ISe3xjI5T_vnbb-cCbBpLAgdxJnYqNwx6TP5YqMVjuiXHnJ8-XgMbBzah2Bm_tWNRAJNUxX2Z93o7tLxjh6NzqZrZM/s400/IMG_6201.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612608093583565426" /></a>A print to go with out zombie head cookie jar in our kitchen :) Also from AN11</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-hm4J4hr82W_25HOhyphenhyphen9TiBpeZjyPOF8q0rLukktCzGh2uZx5N9ANDzLyX6VF80bvxREEbGfw1ZSPXEfNrowtK1DvyQ8VaOuOhmAD4U1LKx76cNB3YHXPQ4Zudse1wfYY1S60oj3H7YU/s1600/IMG_6200.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-hm4J4hr82W_25HOhyphenhyphen9TiBpeZjyPOF8q0rLukktCzGh2uZx5N9ANDzLyX6VF80bvxREEbGfw1ZSPXEfNrowtK1DvyQ8VaOuOhmAD4U1LKx76cNB3YHXPQ4Zudse1wfYY1S60oj3H7YU/s400/IMG_6200.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612608091424941298" /></a>Got this while out with Sara!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3igWNFnPo5u9foFT2C__ZuJrirc9GWPAzg_2qYpeEE0by-KGbwmK8dTMVu-uv7LgnxYdY2lcMX-SD43dy7n0tg1rqC6naNGZZuOFoJDpXV7J8aRZekvU2QqGqPv0QAurGW3MYuaXTtQY/s1600/IMG_6199.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3igWNFnPo5u9foFT2C__ZuJrirc9GWPAzg_2qYpeEE0by-KGbwmK8dTMVu-uv7LgnxYdY2lcMX-SD43dy7n0tg1rqC6naNGZZuOFoJDpXV7J8aRZekvU2QqGqPv0QAurGW3MYuaXTtQY/s400/IMG_6199.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612608082965181618" /></a>SIICK Sailor Moon mug from AN11!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTJAu66CHH-a5zYLx1VUC5_lV0j8W6z48LlPsqIJN3enYeQuU2Ng_3NAeoqcmtKAfw7OqXNDe1sx9nE1_Q3LbQur3uFjQBZmy9DFyBduWUX7s2JfwMSpW8gOPHhPgGpJL_1OuDH_zzCE/s1600/IMG_6198.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTJAu66CHH-a5zYLx1VUC5_lV0j8W6z48LlPsqIJN3enYeQuU2Ng_3NAeoqcmtKAfw7OqXNDe1sx9nE1_Q3LbQur3uFjQBZmy9DFyBduWUX7s2JfwMSpW8gOPHhPgGpJL_1OuDH_zzCE/s400/IMG_6198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612606400708662866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2Or6ye4OUA6LYRNGLYbWIJcXWAp2tKZ66DSyt5JVAaCcTebaHTa82NEvehVlnM6kN1z-IZJC_ZubB2R9ZuzTHaTnYy3wDDoB4LWZsBfYKIWuQ3AKcF-Fyji5rqnvbd09ylkTyTO6kG8/s1600/IMG_6196.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2Or6ye4OUA6LYRNGLYbWIJcXWAp2tKZ66DSyt5JVAaCcTebaHTa82NEvehVlnM6kN1z-IZJC_ZubB2R9ZuzTHaTnYy3wDDoB4LWZsBfYKIWuQ3AKcF-Fyji5rqnvbd09ylkTyTO6kG8/s400/IMG_6196.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612606393835045474" /></a>Buttons and a TokiDoki bag I got from A11.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBzjnjiV8agB_2RAlhIVfHSWJjxMSNu45aQn5l0VxtnQJLZRw5549L6xGIy-pBnQP53zepwWd0zQgdKJ31kUNwyUPNq3jbpf2CFusERaOZvRBmZTrVerA8TDkEhlHhLk-2NqtJC3WBUs/s1600/IMG_6193.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBzjnjiV8agB_2RAlhIVfHSWJjxMSNu45aQn5l0VxtnQJLZRw5549L6xGIy-pBnQP53zepwWd0zQgdKJ31kUNwyUPNq3jbpf2CFusERaOZvRBmZTrVerA8TDkEhlHhLk-2NqtJC3WBUs/s400/IMG_6193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612606390728898482" /></a>Plush Yoda, was my fav. find at AN11!!! He's soooooo darn cute!!</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmz7B54l3BMNUPiVTVWoZ7sTakLzeUylt66y_YF3NBZsggeCpfLnVq-c6SiiE08DcyEC3gloxcv34xhNIAPvckAAIx2moZ9Jbcu4LN6VqXIvDyNo2G5Kph2OwRcJ7Wq9tM3EmBcxnVuQ/s1600/IMG_6191.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmz7B54l3BMNUPiVTVWoZ7sTakLzeUylt66y_YF3NBZsggeCpfLnVq-c6SiiE08DcyEC3gloxcv34xhNIAPvckAAIx2moZ9Jbcu4LN6VqXIvDyNo2G5Kph2OwRcJ7Wq9tM3EmBcxnVuQ/s1600/IMG_6191.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmz7B54l3BMNUPiVTVWoZ7sTakLzeUylt66y_YF3NBZsggeCpfLnVq-c6SiiE08DcyEC3gloxcv34xhNIAPvckAAIx2moZ9Jbcu4LN6VqXIvDyNo2G5Kph2OwRcJ7Wq9tM3EmBcxnVuQ/s400/IMG_6191.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612606385756839650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Piccolo from AN11, another gift for J!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9UQpzGD71JEy0zVsYAkIy_vaVZhqFOvi_NP6v6B0OwYCCK368EXqnfga3XKA5T1anboBde7r286TugqwR96l0nR3TDO8paNd9UgbkbDtKU9zjyA6nES5PyOevoc9OHGyJI7M1UIlfTg/s400/IMG_6190.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612606379495708066" /></div><div>More vinyl toys for J! AN11 too.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4dU-WR872xc5d4UrW4YTpd0VBhqvtocoJSBAvCcfMuEJDJ8SLoQXXjhufY73Ojy0krfi7PYKymnmf2OQ8quDMXJr3mzHLYg3t33PjQtZR3p2kaK3_bfTDxYQdGe8N49m67jBc6fdxLI/s400/IMG_6189.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612602574081038770" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kyle rocking out in my Fett helmet!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />Tomorrow, Jen is coming over to spend the day with me while my guy is at work again. We are going to bake some more doggie treats and sew something up.<br /><br /><br />Life is good, 'aint it?<br /><br /><br />xoxoxoxox<br />Shara</div></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-92128767895944540052011-05-24T11:30:00.000-07:002011-05-24T11:45:57.843-07:00The sky seems a bit bluer. The air smells a bit sweeter.Operation housewife...<div><br /></div><div>COMMENCE.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Well here's the beef.<br />I've been let go at work.<br /><br /><br /><br />It was a terrible shock at first. I felt betrayed and angry...and very, very, sad.<br />A "thank you for going above and beyond the call of duty for us" and a severance package does not make it feel okay. Even though they said I did nothing wrong, nor could I have done anything to change this corporate decision, it was still poopy. It took a few days to feel better, but with the encouragement and love of those around me, have helped to give me strength, to realize that I am much more than my workplace. I realized, through some serious tear shedding, that I am still a photographer. No matter which studio I work for. Mr. Weston, Jim, Alyssa and Ken-you will never, ever, be able to take that away from me. I have a passion for what I do, for the families I get to work with and for trying to be the best photographer I can be. No salary is going to change that!!<br /><br />Since I was not fired, but rather "let go" I have no negativity on my record and I get the whole summer (and then some) to continue life with payment. So instead of sulking and crying and stressing about what is going to happen next...I am going to take this for what it actually is. An opportunity.<br /><br />Last week I told Josh that my biggest dream is to be a housewife. I know that might sound silly, and might tick off my mom (who has always pushed my independence as a woman), but this is what I really want. It might not be your dream, but it is mine! I want to spend my days; gardening, sewing, cooking, baking, painting, writing music and musing over the love I have for my fiancée. Doing all of the things I LOVE!!<br /><br />& when it is all over, I will return to working. I will find something else. Because I am a good person. I am a whole hearted, hard working kind of person. I have some photo shoots lined up throughout the summer already, which will help my portfolio growth outside of a studio. So you can imagine, I am very excited for what's to come. I have been supporting myself and working to eat/live since I was very young. Younger than most. So this is my opportunity to do things for me again. To enjoy my own company, my own wants and to make my ideas come to life!<br /><br /><br />No matter what, I still am me. Silly Shara, with people who love her no matter where she works.<br /><br />xoxoxo</div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-54740924477900204942011-05-13T20:20:00.001-07:002011-07-06T22:59:27.022-07:00It's simple math. The truth can NOT be fractioned.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13zYW-QY1Iq2Fa25EYvdUxbhinQR9MMZsORSPGxf8Zr4Ju8VOy8b1f_bX8H07J4Izsu9DE92bBeRbdqHCoVScH5VIwKvaTWrEQSS3Nu2m0g4xniaLMbNbPLfGYuzlbzzaUuCuqCEeXuk/s1600/263083_10150655730705338_897110337_19063176_986596_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13zYW-QY1Iq2Fa25EYvdUxbhinQR9MMZsORSPGxf8Zr4Ju8VOy8b1f_bX8H07J4Izsu9DE92bBeRbdqHCoVScH5VIwKvaTWrEQSS3Nu2m0g4xniaLMbNbPLfGYuzlbzzaUuCuqCEeXuk/s400/263083_10150655730705338_897110337_19063176_986596_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626486010756837906" /></a><br />I was thinking today..<div><br /></div><div>I have loved and enjoyed baking so much lately, I would make my poppa proud. I can put together a recipe on a whim, using simple equations and spontaneity.<br /><br />I never really had the chance to learn much from him, but I think if he were here today, he would be happy with who I am. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-34355374740206315332011-04-12T20:28:00.000-07:002011-04-12T20:38:20.028-07:00"Loneliness does not come from being alone, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important." -Carl Jung<span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I guess that pretty much sums it up.<br /><br />I realize that my loneliness isn't so much about being dis-satisfied with myself, and being okay with just me. It's not about not having many friends or family...I guess it's more about relating. Maybe I should just accept that every one individual person will never have the same experiences...and as different as I feel-day to day-who wouldn't? no matter the circumstance. Get it?</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I am a happy girl. One who thinks, each day, that this could be over any minute! Sometimes I see the negative a little more than the positive. Now that is something I need to work on! haha! Just because I don't talk about these things..doesn't mean I don't feel them.<br /><br />Maybe i'm just a basket case! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I'll tell you a few positive things in my life..right this moment!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I have a boy, who loves me with his whole heart.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I have a roof over my head and won't go hungry. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I have a job I actually like, but realistic goals to continue my own growth.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I've got a crazy-but wonderful family. One that I neglect to tell how much I care (My brother, my sisters, my nephews, my step mom, my aunts and most of all..my dad. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I have a good future and a good heart.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">& if you stick around long enough, you might see that :)</span></span></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-20417684673724834272011-03-31T18:57:00.000-07:002011-04-01T06:55:45.983-07:00Hmph.Well...it's Thursday evening. Josh and Jeff just jammed for a few hours. Work was decent for me...I made some paper carrots to use as a prop (in my studio), got my camera back from the repair centre, knitted two more bows..and well..have been feeling super emotional.<div><br /></div><div>I don't know if this is just my hormones acting up..but every once in a while my mind has difficulty straying from the negative. Don't get me wrong, over-all I am a happy girl and my life is good. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I am feeling a little lonely. </div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe i'm just jealous? </div><div>I guess, the teenie bopper in this adult body yearns for more. </div><div>More what? </div><div>More attention, more connection, more love.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have accepted that I am different. I know how hard it is to find anyone who is truly genuine & nice & fun, let alone someone I can to relate to. The things that keep me happy are things that make me unique. They are things that most people wouldn't dare to bat an eye at more than once. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm not saying 100 friends would be ideal. </div><div>It's not like that.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I guess, I don't even know what it is! My guy is my best friend, but I don't want to be completely dependent. When he is not around, who am I with? </div><div><br /></div><div>No-one. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>No-one at all. </div><div><br /></div><div>Just me!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Tomorrow, while he is at work, and I have the day off. I will do the normal me thing. </div><div><br /></div><div>Get up, clean, eat, cook/bake, walk uptown to the comic shop & cuddle my pups. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>(Just took a break from writing & ate dinner.)</div><div>So here's the kicker...writing this tiny little blurb, has helped me feel better already. Strange right? I guess I shouldn't take things for granted. Just because I don't have many "friends" doesn't mean I don't have any. I should be proud of being myself and being able to kick it alone. </div><div>Right?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Lucky for me, this cute boy has noticed I have been feeling down. So now he is trying to talk me out of my poopy mood. So instead of continuing this cry fest, I am going to stop feeling sorry for myself and get off of here! haha! 'Til next time, and hopefully a better mood, i'll be back!</div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-84362846260393498372011-03-26T18:08:00.000-07:002011-03-29T18:50:05.464-07:00No dawn. No day. I'm always in this twilight (of your heart).<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It's been a bit since my last post!<div>We've been pretty busy.. for the most part having many 'a date night. Watching a ton of Netflix, playing Black Ops online. Cooking, hanging out, sewing, band practice and such! Plus working out! Yeahh!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I don't have much time to elaborate tonight. So instead! I will leave with a couple of photo's :)</div><div>*A quick little head band I knitted on the bus ride home!</div><div>*RAINBOW cupcakes!! EEEE!!!!</div><div>*A pretty photo I took of my sister Rae standing in my living room window.</div><div>*A new bag I made!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>FINITO-BANITO.</div><div>P.S. I'm quite excited for the weekend to get here!! My book Essex County is in at the comic shop!! I plan on making some more stuffz & cooking/baking my little heart away.</div><div><br /></div></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2j28Qe53v2-rE5Npfx1Aq9nefhcYM5wmdoJ013i5tAbndNvUfl35z4cN8NNPSSwm3z3HrWesS9VU-IcYK-jDQAhtpnpqHQX98VQNAYHiVgAgOKqmm3gIS8bIdOm7SuZXBoevaI3jE9mY/s400/IMG_5884.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589682737279322354" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0X2cp7yOQ1WwrBzajszqG87e_lDxVxAxAQieANRebM0-ZJsuyJhjLF8PBfmyXnpIA6UpcNEajcDGMe_yNkcESk9GinRv6ntW5IATMAdR0CQE8Esn3gz7ohHnPPacY4N82II4-vL8218s/s1600/IMG_5812.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0X2cp7yOQ1WwrBzajszqG87e_lDxVxAxAQieANRebM0-ZJsuyJhjLF8PBfmyXnpIA6UpcNEajcDGMe_yNkcESk9GinRv6ntW5IATMAdR0CQE8Esn3gz7ohHnPPacY4N82II4-vL8218s/s400/IMG_5812.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589682734007514962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3GHKDQpdDg8j_oO0O_UPhf7S0TODYIPyTYw08jHlX7AKufm8t25YTEzUoJYipnhCraGJ3Isfp4ldjOE3B3Cfg44OD792IeyKH6sv7LtYmCdVubyZHfAy09ZTL4R25L3wbY7Lkb8VmF0/s1600/IMG_5770-edit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3GHKDQpdDg8j_oO0O_UPhf7S0TODYIPyTYw08jHlX7AKufm8t25YTEzUoJYipnhCraGJ3Isfp4ldjOE3B3Cfg44OD792IeyKH6sv7LtYmCdVubyZHfAy09ZTL4R25L3wbY7Lkb8VmF0/s400/IMG_5770-edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589682728965161186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQkKUe2zk5smvoUdgKgUtSwwm0grFjoByVB68cFTY71NZVG39jtWj3yEobkRPlSM4hyphenhyphengRc1g5OwidB6rVeoiEcQLm-AaA8uja2kJhKcOqANykUEzxHVe1jRyd1GWRCULMP7b6jkYT72E/s1600/IMG_5677.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQkKUe2zk5smvoUdgKgUtSwwm0grFjoByVB68cFTY71NZVG39jtWj3yEobkRPlSM4hyphenhyphengRc1g5OwidB6rVeoiEcQLm-AaA8uja2kJhKcOqANykUEzxHVe1jRyd1GWRCULMP7b6jkYT72E/s400/IMG_5677.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589682722796136226" /></a><br />Uhmm. Jeff is over right now, he and Joshy are jamming upstairs. I don't feel so well tonight..my legs are really super tired..I can't wait for cuddles!! <div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-87390650867473117622011-03-15T17:46:00.000-07:002011-03-26T18:07:53.599-07:00Sew Nice! (Photo dump!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqjpRBFs_4OQCYjXEVcw5XvikgESf7ILOEc7Df09aE86S0dLTs3toB8_Q5PN1RKK_XJlk4fiw7rU-EUhwsh53iM2Dau7rXGN8vHEi3LdVZn4l-ax8qtKg_CuiJfhGYbbcJ-X35Q_0gPM/s1600/IMG_5637.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqjpRBFs_4OQCYjXEVcw5XvikgESf7ILOEc7Df09aE86S0dLTs3toB8_Q5PN1RKK_XJlk4fiw7rU-EUhwsh53iM2Dau7rXGN8vHEi3LdVZn4l-ax8qtKg_CuiJfhGYbbcJ-X35Q_0gPM/s400/IMG_5637.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588559437362263698" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Another update, via a day off work!<div><br /></div><div>Josh & I have been quite spoiled over the last couple of weeks. We've been fortunate enough to treat ourselves to some nice things. Josh bought me a sewing machine! It's a beautiful Singer! He also got me a bunch of fabric pieces, supplies and accessories to go with it. I feel pretty darn lucky to have such a thoughtful boy in my life! As a treat for himself, he got a new Ovation acoustic-electric guitar. He bought the machine for me last night, and already I've made; a matching set of tye dye curtains for my kitchen window and back door (which is in the kitchen). A cute chocolate print apron and a wallet!</div><div><br /></div><div> Today was so nice, I took a walk downtown to a little fabric store, where I searched high and low for Star Wars prints, but was not successful. The boy is going to take me t</div><div>o a couple other stores to keep searching. I want Star Wars themed pillows and curtains to go in my craft room :) I can't wait to make more curtains for our living/dining rooms! We had a cutesy date night the other night too..it was awesome, we went out for steak and some drinks. It was fun and silly :) Joshy alsohappened to pick up his new Black berry phone that night too, haha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Right now, Nick is over and the boys are playing Black Ops. Fun! Dude is curled up beside Nick and Scully is all cuddled up to my feet, lol. Last night was some From Lambs to Lions practice. Jeff brought over a new mic. and stand which made things so much better. It sounded incredible.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I am sad to say, I am back to work tomorrow. After only a single day off work this week. Poo</div><div>py! Although, one great thing about work is, my sister Rae is working in the same mall. So I've been able to see her, and my nephew Sky quite a bit more :)!!!! I took Sky's school photo's this week (he's 6). He's so cute and so silly. It melts my heart every time he says he loves me (Dear Sky, if you ever read this, when you are older...you have touched my life in ways you will never understand. I love you with all my heart. I always have and I always will! Aunt Boo Boo is here for you, forever!).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Woop. Time to go!</div><div>'til next time!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCA0kxa-pQAB2TUK0WaaHA3vJLP8LwSZW7HyqYufcFoGxK48VJkMyxqZEEnj7HQf89Y0O_FBjkeSsA0Jdpffo2_RcP1WnOuLa6oBbpGpl1cbeyWTsDpGj34LWLEoOemqCpnjUaty-1ow/s400/dscf0002_0_0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588559427421976114" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDY3MKO9bEx-qmTIH4i9i_ejceimnwzfy8vVhHgQ5b7grNQimsOMVvupTFjuWethoCO1Bl3tsb3B5rhHioYGB23cRavw15qcMJplTP2eQg4FvWgV5flU6Ho2HqifDed4brsBgHK_RtWs/s400/dscf0011_01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588559420621006690" /><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECqEm8SMT8WzOyD7rj2QoBBXegX0CuXxbn-keJnzfSUYNudy_QB6t0EtKOKGnUJS2gk1VPPDSSEVx84Ut9GCRcf1U4CQrdJsBU0eOkr53QolER74FuXbroU299ZBAAy_iOABvHcugAUQ/s400/IMG_5651.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588558946672045826" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvPbaGXE50hqCvKmG6Ar9AS-fNjW97q3PPyFp13L6CQAqS2rZTPmQVUAHKT6ckVPIt5wpVdOot_cvOu4dZUViTTYmfZ8qlS0Wc7cKTiKHYdauMRWiZkHKifbyUa6UCXhRY8ODl8QLYN70/s400/IMG_5650.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588558940214804130" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqHHakpnUuKAKaAbRVaZ-hGb7mjsKzc9ZGXGId5Kw4oMnRtkYOYsjPNmF5HRQp3BU5D_7oWaaQ1y9HNa2bsmvQedeO1P36aBanSjIqLk6e_fox2SkFskDAKrNquvEx1dUkv4XQ5hOPOo/s400/IMG_5646.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588558933151768594" /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8suWUGj0vC1lOkAho-Fd4bIw5IOYy1C1qub-3MnkVRVSMR6eSmtxD8XId9YJQ21MwLKI9gmvTvqrFyWaarWMl5y5CRgAm2nPuRE1Vq10XjB6pER3zGhUcDjzQXXtUJfTTAGeoL2siXw/s400/IMG_5644.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588558134892547106" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOA9g2Udd-dfqLLHtJSYtwRRQyCC-uSY03TTMTi2C66u5XqAkZVxJyGeqO8yZJIfgFeMy7mzaT-B3eZDmbIwQDtkqRo1HFQrPpqECbYqakeIGJcmYyTaTvhI-66C7lk0sqGB0hSwg6xw/s400/IMG_5643.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588558125199451106" /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SbEKV9lVgjpzHZwJLVhrzgAPTKEgj7FEYRUpIIM7GuqBqqFAX6wt9wNpe_LZd9nUR-4pSvWeo8HWO4_RYYcffAXkEC6UlYrA0v6FURHoDBc6Mseoew6mKPnkCTBgDcFviQvSNcIZ6TI/s400/IMG_5642.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588558120001449394" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRK2WZp-c06DtdxGFYv04_ZES_M_K0E_RcLtCZPxtjWUXJLcIXqj6ZYqBvqhxy4zKey7jsJOmBV9jLpJsQ9QTFSb8yxmShxEXK2nSWWPGqaJMMSCPoQQHVoxseEoubgsOkRHuhhcp3KpU/s400/IMG_5623.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588552833357976898" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-61535873413587128922011-03-08T13:44:00.000-08:002011-03-08T14:41:48.886-08:00Sweet Little Thing..<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Today has been wonderful so far!<div>I've spent my day at home, keeping warm and busy! I woke up this morning with Josh and walked the pups. I was really sad when he left for work :( I don't know, I know I shouldn't be so dramatic...but he really is my best friend. Without him around, nothing is the same. SO generally, to avoid feeling too sorry for myself, I like to keep as busy as possible.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>So this is what I did.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I started my day by spending some time outside with the babies (my dogs)! It's still pretty cold out, but today the sun was shining nice and bright! It felt a tad bit warmer than usual. They had a blast, just running around in the snow. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Then I wandered the internet for a couple hours :) Caught up on my favorite blogs! Once I wasn't feeling so lazy, I decided to get up off my butt and do something productive! I played bass for a while, did some laundry, cleaned the house...then attacked my kitchen!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaNsu6G7jhGSyyzNE3FxGXYNBUfS43ndszlA4YlvYDCbj4KOzcTnY-kY4j-Fs0UfHZ7mmDivSjygS023zXoFzNL3Ii5DhOJhZ_byurc2H9rVvVAXLD7vNcjhprfefG17C3SS9tOHfalE/s400/IMG_5585.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581834867368429026" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I started off by making these cute little apple pops for my dogs. I am trying my best to give them healthy options for food..the same way I would want. I don't think it's fair that dogs and cats go their whole lives eating junk..I mean really, do you know what your dog is eating? Look it up! I want to at least try to do better for them, it's the least I can do! The recipe is very simple and human friendly. I don't add sugar though, I keep it as natural and simple as possible :) The stick piece is raw hide.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKV7kudfpFYylqevr8qsJRxGiqYZx9LYqGo6sz9P0PIFZGxGtqLgx_mqM4mFtL0Zklx4IgAkXs1Spn50G7S7oWHvkCKXQN36ZNCnBM5gWrGkFz4S5AH1jFQzfRIgoTZqsJNf1Fd8QXAYU/s400/IMG_5591.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581840777468663570" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Once I made the puppy pops, it smelled so amazing (I even tried a piece of the fritter! haha! yum) so I decided to make some people versions. I did add sugar to these! & honey, and Cinnamon. Once they were done, I rolled them in this amazing Epicure sugar that I was given (as a gift from a client, thanks Mrs. Cox!!!). The sugar is Lemon Chiffon/Berry flavored (I mixed a bit). They look kind of strange, but taste soo yummy! I don't really know what to call them, they are a close version of my baked donuts, so I guess they are kind of sort of like apple fritters!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then, I started my home made beef and barley stew. I am making this to freeze in containers for work lunches. I made it all from scratch! Beef, Barley, fresh herbs, garlic, fennel, onion, red</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-LhpvYXG17wTOWyixgs-EXJHcYFJgC8RN4DYpMWtrxUWbqUOD0GLcHFXiRfadXK4nZvpwz03oLqmdFLi8v74_UdwxDau9WQ3IM3GYa9OWdI443tV6eWtXiICDK57QPC4kZqBvoKJwv8/s400/IMG_5597.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581837576512109058" /><div> pepper, and spinach too! I LOVEEEE Soup like you would not believe! We always go for beef in barley at the supermarket, so I decided to make a home made version. This is my first attempt and I am 100% satisfied with it! I've let it cook slow, and low, all day. Yummzville!!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">THEN, I decided to pre-make Josh's breakfast for tomorrow. I've already packed his lunch up. So to go with his yogurt (topped with honey, granola and fresh black berries) I made him a cute little egg sammie! I've never poached an egg before, let alone shape one! It was fun, simple and quick! I don't make breakfast in the morning when I have to go to work as well. I am just too tired...it takes me a while to wake up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-dOG9U65MDOuRcXPwCuo9M6XJ76cco5hEsqB6PolIUGqkSZtDJRmWug92rnJUN2qLgzhMhJ5CeTph0IK21NYnQlDAXQv7R1h9nyfGyA-EuCGePTloULgS7Fs0AfxQ3d6HhKBx7wIWm0/s400/IMG_5590.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581836113704711794" /></div><div><br /></div><div>In between all of this Dave and Liette stopped by for a little bit. I walked the dogs again and continued my laundry. AND guess what? It's only 5:00pm! haha! So now I am about to start my first try at jambalaya! I can't wait until spring/summer. I want to use food that I have grown myself in my dishes. It's getting closer!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Life is good. I really can't complain. In fact, I should do more of the opposite as much as possible. I am in a happy and healthy place. Thought I don't really know what the future holds for me, I can truly say I am living my life the way I want. When I was a little girl, all I ever wanted was to grow up and get married. I wanted to find love, even when I was little. I don't know if my family will ever find this blog..I love them all, but I've always felt very alone. Half of my family, the half that would have taken care of me, does not even know (or ever will, for that matter) the hardships I have faced. Now that I am an adult, and have moved past those difficulties, I am figuring out who I am and what makes me happy. What makes me happy, is the small things! Like taking care of my little family! Being the best person I can be! and loving with all of my heart!! :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Life is, very, good! </div><div><br /></div><div>I've had a good day and I can't wait for Josh to come home from work!! Now back to my kitchen I go! It's Jambalaya time!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpWms4RZEU4xHzjkqz77J6duDNFrdT4G-PQk8_OUp5AFx62NbSRwGWldtUFydPACQgequEOOfmqVnoeDxxXiFB_Ts5M2njhzJj2iHaeQq2IbmoAT48M6zdYHDvD1t2Hb2i1qJ66Ht06U/s400/shara+%2526+Scully.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581839616038097810" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Until next time!</div><div>XoX Shara!</div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-43542629722624156032011-03-06T19:53:00.000-08:002011-03-06T20:13:21.710-08:00TEA FOR TWO<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH89Z-sKEcdpDdUABN_8kKcWh9GLGZiig834zbaqTFTQIwRczyezhVpJK-8A2u02BT8MLNKKnrO5i_vZOTfvnBdyokgz0PYG9KMxzZMkM8RJKDS6ByRlHx2g2qnioS8_Xibt0s_v-M8UU/s1600/awwbeeebxy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH89Z-sKEcdpDdUABN_8kKcWh9GLGZiig834zbaqTFTQIwRczyezhVpJK-8A2u02BT8MLNKKnrO5i_vZOTfvnBdyokgz0PYG9KMxzZMkM8RJKDS6ByRlHx2g2qnioS8_Xibt0s_v-M8UU/s400/awwbeeebxy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581181535174901762" /></a><br />:)<div>All smiles.</div><div><br /></div><div>Josh is asleep on the couch, he's had a very long week, I decided to be a creeper and take a picture of him. Scully was licking him and he didn't even budge! I wrapped him up in my R2D2 blanket and have been sitting at his feet with Dude, reading and planning!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been so inspired lately! To just, create! Today I made a Menu for the week. I didn't include breakfast because I have to prep some things on my day off. For future reference! This is what we will eat/have eaten for the week of March 6th 2011 :)</div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>MON. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>LUNCH; Roast beef and swiss sub sandwich, garden salad, apple & fruit snack.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>DINNER; Hawaiian skewers (pork, pineapple, onion and a gala apple!) , rice and brussel sprouts (we LOVE them!).</div><div><br /></div><div>TUES.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>LUNCH; Tuna wrap, orange, yogurt with fresh berries & fruit snack.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>DINNER; Jambalaya, rice creole.</div><div><br /></div><div>WED.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>LUNCH; Roast beef & Cheddar sub, home made barley soup, apple & Fruit snack.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>DINNER; Rainbow trout, salmon souffle & asparagus.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>THURS.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>LUNCH; Turkey and swiss sandwich, spicy lentil soup, fresh various veggie slices & orange.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>DINNER; Lemon cream chicken, salad & mashed yams (also a HUGE staple for us!).</div><div><br /></div><div>FRI.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>LUNCH; Home made beef & barley soup, tuna sandwich, apple, sliced banana & granola yogurt.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>DINNER; Gnocci in a rose sauce, salad and garlic bread.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I don't plan weekend meals because Josh loves to cook! and he is more of the spontaneous nature! Plus, we never know where we will be or what we will be doing. I eat a few bananas a day, they are my favorite snack. On my day off I am going to make a couple batches of home made soups and some breakfast 'bits' for our early mornings! We have started taking Yoga in the evenings together. Who knew an hour of yoga burn would be sooooo darn difficult! I can't wait until I get to the point where I can actually do ALL of the moves. </div><div><br /></div><div>This weekend I worked. I still had a wonderful time though! Friday night Nic and Char came over. We hung out watched some Spartacus and played Kill Zone 3! Talk about FREAKY stuff. I need the volume on low with that game, it's too spooky! haha. Saturday evening we went to their house instead. We had a sleepover..which I know sounds hilarious. 25 years old and I still stay up late and act all silly. We had a few beer, made INSANE burritos, and played COD Black Ops. We brought our two pups with us to have a play date with their two Aussie's Dodge and Ozzy. They are all so funny together! In the morning Josh dropped me off at work, again. He hung out with Tim and we did groceries at the end of my shift. Then we went to Tim & Krystal's for some dinner (vodka chicken, interesting and tasty). Right when we got home, Josh walked the pups while I packed us each a lunch for tomorrow. We cuddled and he passed out like a little baby on the couch. It's about 11 now and I am starting to get a little doe eyed. I've been a busy bee this weekend with work. My photo shoots have been going very well. I've met some great families this weekend and got to see quite a few milestones with my regular clients. Like little Josh (shares the same name as my love, so you know he's a cutie!), today was his first birthday! I've been taking his portraits every month since he was born and today I saw him walk for the first time. It was beautiful! It feels pretty darn neat to see these families come together, progress and grow! I'm a lucky lady :) My elderly buddy Mr. S brought me some Turkish delights and Mrs. M (the cutest nanny ever) brought me some coffee! I can't complain, even if I have to work all weekend. I get to hang out with cute kids and come home to my little family that I love with all my heart.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Shara, out! ha</div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-89079330355488282282011-03-04T17:45:00.000-08:002011-03-04T18:15:05.883-08:00I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUJoSswrpWlPTVThRXJulHjBUxBmvaRsLtMV8wV-3TdlodSPes7o_D4BnSLSLiyRftPmKGQRyYNemAmvaq6RLMLJwu8cQAL-adxVvJMkdsPLCugHVESMwkV8QxTS-CMDtL4QnkG4LE2A/s1600/IMG_5571.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUJoSswrpWlPTVThRXJulHjBUxBmvaRsLtMV8wV-3TdlodSPes7o_D4BnSLSLiyRftPmKGQRyYNemAmvaq6RLMLJwu8cQAL-adxVvJMkdsPLCugHVESMwkV8QxTS-CMDtL4QnkG4LE2A/s400/IMG_5571.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580411134702493634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKf7FJVT7s5C_RKfEkgnwN7HRdzJ9ZL4UxCMWK4fR7flqWhcTyvgL98fDMq8XYziwsYKShQSoX-exwrp-QlNBNYgBc_TilEj9PmqI_5e7vbvck26m9tAtQUXaZDE6bEVXN_U_I4v26HQ/s1600/IMG_5571.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKf7FJVT7s5C_RKfEkgnwN7HRdzJ9ZL4UxCMWK4fR7flqWhcTyvgL98fDMq8XYziwsYKShQSoX-exwrp-QlNBNYgBc_TilEj9PmqI_5e7vbvck26m9tAtQUXaZDE6bEVXN_U_I4v26HQ/s1600/IMG_5571.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">HIYO!</span></a><div><br /></div><div>I've had a wonderful week! A bunch happened, that I don't have time to talk about right now. I will say, I went to my first knitting club meeting the other night at Lise's house. It was so much fun! Just hanging out with a bunch of nice girls and doing something silly and fun. It was my first attempt at knitting! I am making a coffee cozy. I</div><div> already hand stitched a patch, that says PWN'D, to put on it!! I also made a felt wallet (while on break at work yesterday), it's lined with red felt and the outside I sewed little black piano keys with a satin bow on the top corner!! I feel so inspired lately :) and I love it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Today was a nice day. A very good day! I had a great morning with my man and pups! An easy peasy day at work (I even got out early). A nice little trip to the comic</div><div> shop (I bought this great graphic novel called Dirty Rich). Then turned into the domestic goddess I can be, and cleaned the house, walked the dogs, threw in some laundry, made dinner (London Broil; which is ground</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1QJwtWBdVrh5kjxKXb_LTlcedX8mHJeS-x45Uawh3RH2C8ANifR_AOnKEnBBSWAgTM2tTUbsqnicWSmH77ttHgvd0kNrbdYe4PIkLfunZOuK7gyuentb32roSWTFoDX4vSV6ch2uYNk/s400/IMG_5569.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580411664374232178" /> pork wrapped in bacon then wrapped in steak, with a fresh salad and our fav. mashed sweet potatoes). Then Joshy came home, we ate together talked about our days etc. After dinner I made some zuchinni muffins for snacks and made a whole bunch of dog biscuits (AGAIN! only this time meat instead of peanut butter! I used three different flavors of baby food and formed each flavor into a new shape..and let me tell you, they smell so good! You can see the photo in front of the new Zombie head cookie jar). Now I'm in my PJ's watching Lie to Me with the hubby while we await the arrival of his brother Nick, and Nick's wife Char :)<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you ever find this blog Josh....</div><div>all I have to say is;</div><div>I love you!</div><div>&</div><div>PRO-BONO! <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Again, I will leave this post with some photo's!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzs-c8DXOaTQpLoVFdsRkJpb4revGQlO77CHca68aNDk8fqM5utP3hwBvQanuLhr2ohyphenhyphenP1euSgpCq2e8HnVk-nTAs77NgAB98tMGbVor6KhuPxd39CSdXulj25yxUHZz4JwQf5LzCP-T4/s400/IMG_5573.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580412904026613314" /></div></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-75668506355502552422011-02-25T15:41:00.000-08:002011-02-25T16:15:51.611-08:00Yummzville!Dear internet,<div>I love you.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kGuVPLwR03kzaqfdmZ0qM_yHPL0Nb1yTHa2MN9ZXbRRB2F_hmsnZ-7XVKbMi316gGOIywpCmqdMtRqqt13lSWV9JLxbXZIqrsK188YBUUdbmtZHUxWsYZ1SORpH5NY7hTW1e5gj70e8/s400/IMG_5565.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577784051967286994" /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBW7J79Gc7arofVUEEX50m2k1FZZJ0OtHMa4kTS6GvKsvp8OJbeB4luN_sJJ2_clv0sf4lrGa28Ti6Wt1Nc_mpa2cG9A5HU8N9jES1uCj-Wom4cPChkWvhnc3AFWxQqMLks_-VIkHmXd4/s400/IMG_5563.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577782724806138866" /></div><div>It's only been a day since my last post. Interesting! So, last night, after Josh got home from work...I made a big chicken dinner, and we had company! After dinner I was in create mode..Josh & Nick busted out the Marvel Vs. Capcom while I made homemade doggie cookies made with peanut butter and pressed into a little mini skull form (they lost their shape a fair amount, but Dude & Scully don't mind at all!). Which they LOVED. After I made the babies something yummy, I made homemade maple cinnamon donuts served with vanilla frozen yogurt (Krystal & Tim made it just in time!). Holy smokes, the donuts were amazing!! Sooo amazing! Next I am going to attempt woopie pies (aka wookie pies)!! Ooo & Krystal dropped off my GIANT zombie head cookie jar (which is now full of those yummy peanut butter skulls!).</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqJq6TAeKSpFj9s90clb6RSmrAmltJq38sf1V80BzRP8YdzGYlpggfClg1d1zBtkNKfx5roFXTpbjGQv7zKfi-3oOJiSYZq4I_VaO77D2IP1Tq2JMUzL9vzExXlttsrANazaUaEp-ock/s400/IMG_5555.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577780656724881122" />I can't believe how big the thing is, haha, but I adore it (It's hard to tell with the photo, but it literally fits on my head with plenty of room..lol).<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Tomorrow I will be working in the studio all day and then off to the Chicopee tube park to photograph a company get together. It should be fun, but cold :) So I am going to bust out my purple leopard print leggings and whatever other layers I can possibly throw together to keep cozy. I am dragging my sister Rae out with me for company.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Jeff & Josh are up in the attic jamming, and I love the way the music caries itself throughout t</div><div>he whole house. It gives me the </div><div>best feeling to hear the drums and guitar and Josh's amazing voice. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDJpH0hkPqo80eEQbGWfxWuYWBqU1LS4e_Ac7nwWy7o0yxhGq0_mPuwZK_iRVl6FNJHBOeqb2vHqUcitFXIxi7zwgX9gJfM4HwnYh7BynYGGpzc9zfZSUROUnmoheULkx3jJSgfgafYM/s400/IMG_5560.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577781703776070882" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I really feel like I am home.</div><div>& I don't ever want to leave this place, this feeling and this love.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am the luckiest girl.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-54540658891387052652011-02-24T07:42:00.000-08:002011-02-24T08:42:50.742-08:00Don't spend all your time and money, on syrup & honey. 'Cause i'm sweet enough.Well, well, then.<div>Yet another day off of work :) I don't have too much time to update this blog on my work days, they are busy enough! Let me walk you through what we do every day!</div><div><br /></div><div>Josh and I wake up at about 8 in the morning (6 days a week!), where he immediately likes to go sit on the couch to "wake up" haha. He always needs time in the morning, he moves slow at first! I usually let the pups out back first thing and put on a pot of coffee. We sit for about an hour together while slowly getting ready and chatting. Then it is go time! Josh drives to a city near by (about 30 minutes away) for work. He works for a smaller computer business doing IT and is the companies head of marketing. He likes his job and the people he works with. Myself, I leave shortly after he does to catch a bus, since we only have one car right now. I actually really don't mind the bus at all. I just pop in some head phones and smile at the early morning sunshine. When I get to work, I have to set up my studio. I am a photographer and I manage a portrait studio. I am lucky, and I get to work with children all day! I usually work by myself, since we have two other photographers who only work for me part time. I close up shop at about 7 in the evening, which is when Josh is just heading back into town. He picks me up and we are home by about 7:30 or 8ish in the evening. When we get home we cook a full dinner (no microwave meals for this family!). Then proceed to do various chill out kind of activities until we are ready for</div><div> sleep, which isn't usually until about 1 or 2 in the morning! This is our life on work days! We still manage to visit our closest friends and family about 4 or 6 times a week. We bring our pups along with us as much as we can, to be sure they have as much interaction as possible. Weekends and "Days off" are a whole other unpredictable story. I can't even begin to give you a daily view, since we are always up to something different. </div><div><br /></div><div>SO! Today, my hubby is at work while I am at home alone. I was going to take a quick run uptown to check out this cute little boutique called Delerium (they specialize in more offbeat kind of styles), but the winter weather here is pretty persistent. It snowed a little more last night, so I am not sure if I am going to brave it yet. Instead, I will probably just veg. I have a few chores around the house that are still awaiting my attention, and the little fur babies are fast asleep. I've taken out a whole chicken for dinner and might bake something to pass the time! ALSO, we picked up the new Call of Duty game, Black Ops, which I am really excited about playing. So that will probably help me procrastinate, and push back the whole chore thing a little longer!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Last week, we celebrated Krystal's birthday! The big 26!!!! Yeah! It was fun and silly. We all had a little too much to drink and were a bit worse for wear the next morning! I got her some stretched canvas (she is an amazing painter, and we often have painting dates after work), some zebra printed photo frames and a cute little biker jacket. I also baked her some cupcakes with silly little hedgehog cut outs on top! It was fun times. See photo below! Birthday girl & I! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIdtbTO-MSaQ8-JgtB_kF0I_ZqezEEYr0veoeVsDiS7RV4LLNfyXO1hw-FVHVP88KKVziw3Xg_0v7j-hqOmYBGqQ43KBnMT7H5_6qzYoFPjP6-0EA_xHUiz_qPGJMbYX-93UFjbY8QKM/s400/krystals+b-day2+093.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577295586277348770" /></div><div><br /></div><div>I also had my hair done! I am no longer a raven haired lady. Instead, I am red. It was the lightest they could go for me, for the first try. I am naturally baby blonde and had been dying my hair black for the last 7 years! I was fairly nervous about getting it done, thinking my hair would fall out or something silly like that. I love it though, the change. I am happy for something new! I feel like a different me :) a more confident, fresh me!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Another highlight of my week, I got a message from an old high school acquaintance. He is a web developer and graphic designer that has previously made me some beautiful business cards. Since I am internet challenged, he is going to help me build a professional site and make me some graphic oriented things (banners, signs, more cards...etc). I am so excited to work with him, he is VERY talented! He lives across the country now, so we will be corresponding via e-mail. I can't wait to get this going! Once it is ready, I will add a link to this site :)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hmm..what else has happened since I wrote last.....I painted a big piano key painting and a big one with some jelly fish, and that was fun! I worked with the band a bit and wrote a couple keyboard bits for a couple songs. We got a new guitarist (well, a second guitarist I should say), so that is exciting too! Between hanging out with friends and family, I am not sure how much detail I can recall. It has been a very busy few weeks here!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have decided, I am going to try to take my camera out with me more often. Every day is an adventure, so why not capture it? Well, we will see how long this lasts! haha! I am going to finish this up, drink my tea! Catch up on my favorite blogs and then get to cleaning. </div><div><br /></div><div>Au Revoir!</div><div><br /></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-89663978341792982092011-01-29T08:18:00.000-08:002011-01-29T10:40:58.482-08:00Here's to square pegs in round holes.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23ZJSZS9le8Ob_i3fHmPagajRbr6yeVCZJ3hk3pHcsOYFghxxeNS6Xha0mpKEKuLweEnPrxrYbsx2PyItga11PYan_KcL47rnW3-w0N_3HeKOHMFLEt-O06uf1BynJ6EnaQONXIe3Ytc/s1600/header2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23ZJSZS9le8Ob_i3fHmPagajRbr6yeVCZJ3hk3pHcsOYFghxxeNS6Xha0mpKEKuLweEnPrxrYbsx2PyItga11PYan_KcL47rnW3-w0N_3HeKOHMFLEt-O06uf1BynJ6EnaQONXIe3Ytc/s400/header2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567652310603174482" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hey look a fourth post! & no traffic! haha!! This is fun.I called in to work this morning, this cold is beating me up. Tomorrow my day is already fully booked and I will be working by myself, so I thought since I was feeling really crappy I would use a sick day. I hope I feel a little bit better tomorrow morning, so that my day isn't too crazy.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>SO.</div><div>Since my house is clean, my hubby is gone, my dogs have been walked and it is still early! I am going to entertain myself via the magic land of the internet & lurk some blogs that I enjoy! AND make myself an egg sammi for breakfast, & maybe a second cup of that nice green/jasmine tea I just drank.</div><div><br /></div><div>The life & times or a normal person! haha! Exciting right?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So this blog entry will act as my formal introduction.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTs7YCuFSu3BupkINA0KctjLs62QhCdKf3ZSxHzjKdy03yggWru2Rogec5GWir4B8TS33HYviqZ1ZcA8l0ab2I4xGKq92jS5aJMEbK9Pjnnbgpepa2LJMce2Yv6ak2KE2FDN0lX5G3zw/s400/site7.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567651966864442562" /></div><div>*My name is Shara! I am a 25 year old girl from Ontario, Canada. I work full time as a photographer for a local studio, which I also manage. I do various other photography jobs as well, but the studio is my steady day job, which I happen to LOVE.</div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>*I live in a wonderful house, close to downtown, with the love of my life Joshua! Everything with Josh started when I was about 17. He is one persistent dude. We have now been engaged for about 6 months of our relationship. We plan to wed in September 2012. Since that is a distant date, you will be reading more and more about my plans for the big she-bang.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4u8n8WCDE5Y_UHwJmC8Owb7hG6qckrhbZT2S2Z4i3F4y0IYKUUEKa_zQ7sZgYxQPCEaJdyACUmjVwDXkekBX4MqVuG7kNKxfaWMVZYKKJF_D0HUjPOyQ6KZG1dBv4ldCuuTYYWHlWToM/s400/018.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567655882092346978" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1-GhSVzQN7tQLbKVXfkbx8sio5Q5JJ6zOQSvUmckYtd1XhpyrzwzYIemI8FTfFE98YASxrB88_KrSWEiuL7xWmQTcVWFYuqixmBXFsGfYpNZo4GwnS0MD610_ab0TJXxKxfJvfROomU/s400/030.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567655891862327906" />*We have four little babies here as well; two cats-Sukura (or Suki for short) and Magellan (aka bikini man, since he is all black, but has these</div><div> hilarious triangular white spots-two across his chest, and one below the belt.). As well as our two dogs-Scully (yep, named after Dana Scully..she is the all black/brindle) and Dude (after a Jeff Bridges character we adore...the first picture, pooch with white).</div><div><br /></div><div>*When I am not working, I love pursuing my own photography adventures for fun! I take a LOT of pictures.</div><div><br /></div><div>*I love my long board. When the weather permits, Josh and I frequent the trails around here and there happens to be an old road (used as a connection between towns in war time) that has been paved and is used as a trail throughout the whole city.</div><div><br /></div><div>*I love a good hot beverage...tea and coffee are my biggest vice(s). </div><div><br /></div><div>*I like to read! I am in the middle of a great novel called Return of the Quetzacoatl by Daniel Pinchback. I love graphic novels more than anything and you can find me downtown at the comic shop on most of my days off. Jeff Lemiere is the most amazing author. I also REALLY love the work of Ashley Wood!! The Maxx RULES.<div><br /></div><div>*I collect Star Wars memorabilia, because I am cool like that yo. I have a ton of goodies and am not ashamed of my insane NERDiness. I've got replica helmets & sabers, toys, blankets, clothes...etc. etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>*I love when I emberass boys with a higher head shot count. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqQQg5QivM4t6Iys6W6Bbm8uBmX7lmjTDz_Sb39Jh-2xOn4GSBP8jcKEm1tGaoOcY2lSkdSbMGnWfeI82OWwLMHoP8w7JH5CGX8KIcst5gd2lw5AQIMdKUv6Coik0ie9hPT2ADP4_7Go/s400/015_15A.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567658937633953106" /></div><div>*My favorite food would have to be </div><div>sandwiches. Which I know sounds pretty vague, but stuff it between bread and I am there. Pancakes are a close second.</div><div><br /></div><div>*I don't smoke <i>cigarettes. </i>I don't drink too much, but I will have a beer or two when I feel like it!</div><div><br /></div><div><div>*I love to sew, paint and draw...and am not too good at any of them! ha.</div><div><br /></div><div>*I have three sisters and a brother who rock the show. I also have three nephews who I love with all my heart! My mom & dad were never married, so I get a pretty kick ass step mum with the whole package too.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNrpKDgxJHUnzyZOFSeNVaQWiNJH-LsCedQ3xKe1GN6FBz6DX-HrjtDYZrEMdD10iFmVPDTHseMWsYrHNO6SJfvycyyzkEl7D-krjK8SaxHaq5RWig2RYs6te_E5cNaA8ckWiVFMmqVg/s400/72047_431868458638_501323638_5268204_7173517_n.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567663108814601842" /></div><div>*I am fairly anti-social. Not on purpose, but again, I am boring and I stand out...we can just leave it at that! I do have a few people that I cherish! One being my best lady from high school, Krystal. We have been friends for years, she is my main girl. Or just my main partner in crime, in general! </div><div><br /></div><div>*I like <i>try </i>to be a doting house wife. As silly as it sounds, there is this immense feeling of satisfaction knowing the one I love the most is taken care of :) Josh is the chef in our house! If I am cooking us a meal, it is because I have the day off work and am home before him. Which is seldom. He usually takes over or has it covered before I can even blink. He is awesome like that! Our friends love to come over for dinner, as much as possible, just to enjoy his crazy creations! For example, a whole chicken stuffed with a seasoned pork loin, seasoned under the skin of the chicken and then wrapped in bacon. SO. SO. SO. GOOD.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFu1vQ6wUsWLbM-2ALpsJcreWnh8ZloBdf3POuaC6-CwwlqZPBTxaz9OA_XMGqC5ei3cn-gLJ90tnigH-TbOwnyz7j5QGykkXg8IohVjTbN42EgtVC19E9VdpDCEMkkpDqxatcfN7Y2a4/s400/IMG_4888.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567664632008155314" /></div><div>*I like to dabble in music. I say dabble, because I wouldn't really call myself a musician yet. I have been graciously accepted into From Lambs to Lions as their bassist. I play a little bit of piano and guitar too. My bass was a gift this past Christmas from Josh and I love it! He is for sure the master musician in this house! He is incredible.</div><div><br /></div><div>*My favorite band is called Lucero. They are nothing like the rest of the music I listen to!</div><div><br /></div><div>*I love tattoos, and have lots.</div><div><br /></div><div>*I like educational programming, but have not had cable since I was 17! I am never know what is new, or on television on a daily basis, so I can not be included on such discussions. We do watch A LOT of movies though! </div><div>My favorite movies are; Episodes 4, 5 & 6 of Star Wars, The Big Lebowski, the Chumscrubber..and way more than I can think of right now! We are into Ricky Gervais at the moment, so we just finished the whole BBC Office series and are moving onto Extras, then we will watch the Ricky Gervais Show. Score for box sets :)</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2maBq3R47HbevyFSCjFB594iWMGmmHHZLqEEst-QrMAC5EPEf9gQxIoHPmmCNfKQkTnj5QztMCCbLp2QN6w8PsP4uO0rU1nJe6VjKL0uw-CQA376sQXlCRC-n5ktXqGtPDuBmry0gohM/s400/165edited.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567666960542157170" /></div><div><br /></div><div>*I am happy with simplicity. The sun coming through the windows in the morning. The kettle going off. The warmth of my blanket. The insane amount of attention from my guy. My sleepy little puppies. Purring kittehs. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I know I am different, and stating a few facts off the top of my head, won't give too much away. You will just have to get to know me to understand :)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Everything about every day life makes me so in love.</b></span></div><br /></div></div></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-80284364432814234542011-01-28T17:45:00.000-08:002011-01-28T19:08:52.443-08:00Rise & Rise again, until LAMBS BECOME LIONS.<div>Well, I guess it's been a while.</div><div><div>
<br /></div><div>Today I had the day off work. Now, by that I mean, out of the studio...because I sure as heck did not sit on my butt all day. I got up with the man this morning to have coffee with him before he left. Afterward I began a day of chores. I cleaned the whole house, did countless loads of laundry, walked the pups, hung up the mandolin & ukulele, built a shelf to store our movies, etc. etc. Including a salmon dinner all by the time he got in from work.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I have had a sudden wave of inspiration. I just want to sew and cook and learn how to knit & just make a few random things. Maybe it's because I am finally organizing around here & feel relieved (as silly as that may sound). I have been getting through the cold days with thoughts of summer. I know it is a long ways away. I just can't wait! To hop on my long board & just ride downtown for a cup 'o joe. To go camping! & hopefully on a road trip out West. To fish all day. To hike with the puppies. For BBQ's & bonfires. For SHORTS & Dresses! & sooo much more! The most exciting thing I am looking forward to is gardening. My biggest goal and challenge this year is to build a large patch in our back yard to harvest some of our own food. We also want to build a fence to stop our little Dude from running through the bushes out into the street. We already have several mature fruit trees/bushes/vines which I am so excited for.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>I have been doing a few things around the house to make it more "ours". I hung up candid photo's of our families and friends to line the wall going upstairs. I am really happy with how much something so simple can make me feel the little twists of happiness every time I see them!</div><div>The day I after I put them up we went out to buy groceries. When we came home, as I was putting them away, my Mr. came over and thanked me. He is the sweetest, best guy, in the whole world! Honestly. Not just because he was saying thank you, I guess I should finish that...he said he was thankful that I make him feel like home. Like our life together is his home and is everything to him. He thanked me for always taking care of all of us. <3><div>
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<br /></div><div>I caught myself thinking, about this blog today. About how I don't really talk about it, so the people I care about are not reading it, that much I know (since they have no way of knowing it exists). What I was really thinking about was, that maybe in the future, someone might want to get to know me & potentially, I may not be around. Like future children or something..which I know sounds 100% bonkers!! I thought, wouldn't this be the biggest surprise? To see how someone you might miss became who they were? To hear about how they grew to be the person you loved? Crazy right?</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Maybe I am just trying too hard to justify my writing here. I don't know! haha! Whatever, I don't need a reason! It feel<span class="Apple-style-span">s nice to have this secret little place where I can say anything I want!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; ">I have no intentions to please anyone, I write in this for my own purposes. My own outlet. My own place to say what I want, when I want and how I want. With no worries of who I may offend. My belief is writing forces you to organize yo</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; ">ur thoughts, which helps you to gain control over what is happening around you. It releases stress. AND to be honest, I really feel like I am boring! Most 25 year old girls are NOT at all like..me. As cheesy as it sounds, I am different. I have accepted it! Most girls my age probably don't want to have a conversation with me about crocheting or canning. Minus a few that I have picked up along the way :)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; ">
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<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; ">Onward ho!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; ">We both have colds right now..icky. Night time is so uncomfortable when you aren't feeling well. I have to work at 9 tomorrow & it is 9:30'ish in the evening. The puppies are both sleeping on my legs while the boys are upstairs jamming their new From Lambs to Lions tunes. We are heading off to a birthday party shortly for my girlfriends fiancée (who happens to be good friends with my guy too!). Where we will probably talk about our up-coming weddings and will have to focus on not being anti social. I would love the opportunity to pass out as soon as possible. I am tired today...and I have a feeling it will be the re-occurring theme of my weekend, since I work both Saturday and Sunday (& every day after until next Friday).</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; ">
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<br /></span></span></div></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-77942970209809819992010-12-31T13:00:00.000-08:002011-01-29T07:58:08.228-08:00I get down-like the laws of gravity.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxEhATVG1y-umCqKXGINzWSS7N8npk_IzjMLXl0nVIGKVY_bdbBx5eZAQAf3eIHZUVfdGV8LRBtBUwGez86eqcOWr7v94DL6aQVgprHvA1kmnpsNoixX1LBcVST-LeBxXt3Zp13Y6f0g/s1600/DSCF8060.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxEhATVG1y-umCqKXGINzWSS7N8npk_IzjMLXl0nVIGKVY_bdbBx5eZAQAf3eIHZUVfdGV8LRBtBUwGez86eqcOWr7v94DL6aQVgprHvA1kmnpsNoixX1LBcVST-LeBxXt3Zp13Y6f0g/s400/DSCF8060.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567634212248347778" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Well that was fun wasn't it?<div>Tonight is NYE 2011! Christmas is officially over for another year...thank freaking goodness! & I am ready to ring in the new year with a little less stress. I've been going through a bit of a roller coaster ride with the whole fam-jam thing. My mum is going through a difficult time right now, and unfortunately, I am un-able to be as supportive as she may want me to be. I feel pretty darn thankful though to have a few people, one a little un-expected, to be by my side throughout this silly ordeal. Hopefully in time I will be able to explain and with more positivity. </div><div><br /></div><div>I was able to see most of my family over the holidays. I am a little sad to say that my step dad and little baby Reid, were not in that list. My Christmas was the epitome of stress and I am not 100% happy with the way it turned out. I know I shouldn't have any silly emotional expectations for two days out of the year....that I should approach them like any other. I really wasn't thinking that way before hand..and it bit me in the ass a little bit. I cried a lot. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In the end, I was able to smile.</div><div>& for that I am thankful.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>After some drama I got to see my nephew Sky, though he was very sad for a 6 year old on Christmas morning...and then my brother and sisters who were all in good spirits. I got to take some photo's of my other two nephews a couple days before that..which was pretty awesome! (See above photo!!). Then we were off to the mans side of the family, which is without any stress at all, a pretty relaxing experience. We all got in our new jammies and had some drinks and jammed out to some Paul McCartney into the wee hours of the morning. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Next year, I am hopefully going to remember the stress and all the effort I put into preparing for one silly day. I will try to remember so that I can remind myself to stay calm! To try to think in advance so that I don't get too carried away and too caught up in the holiday shopping scene too. I am going to try to approach the holiday with the people I love on my mind, instead of my wallet, instead of the hustle and bustle and instead of the sadness that comes with some of my past. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I did enjoy having my two little puppies there with us too! So a big thank you to my guys brother and his wife for allowing everyone in the family to bring over their puppies! haha! It was super cute! I also enjoyed the moment where my love asked his dad to be his best man at our wedding...it was pretty emotional and a moment I hope to always remember. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>More later. </div><div><br /></div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854629364904810300.post-88421843225183795702010-12-09T13:27:00.000-08:002010-12-09T13:54:02.679-08:00Sweet start..La la la! Another blogging adventure!<br /><br />Why?<br /><br />Because sometimes, not everyone wants to hear about my day...& regardless, I want to talk about it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Right now; I am sitting on my couch, in my new house with three little (silly) dogs play fighting beside me. We have one pup left from my dog Scully's litter & I am, unfortunately, growing attached to the little man. I just got in from a meeting at work (where my boss, who knows I am working Christmas eve, also asked if I could work boxing day..hurray!).<br /><br /><br /><br />I've had a wonderful day.<br /><br /><br /><br />A simple and satisfying kind of day.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I woke up this morning next to the most amazing man. We drank coffee and talked, before he headed off to his daily grind. Then I hopped on the city bus in the snowy afternoon. I was just thinking, how beautiful the first weeks of winter are. How beautiful, & how much I appreciate, the bright sun. Maybe it was the Fleet Foxes I was listening to that really made me smile, or maybe it was my warm wooly mittens or my bright pink mug full of hot jo (or perhaps the realization-that I was going to work, but didn't actually have to do any work!! haha). The snow is crunchy under my big black boots, and though my nose is a little cold, I felt very happy just going outside for a little bit.<br /><br /><br /><br />Again, I am not too sure why I felt it neccessary to start this bloggy thingy...but I guess it's because...the things that make me happy (& I mean, really, gut wrenchingly happy) are the things that bore most people. Don't get me wrong, I live with the person I love & I have a very good friend (or two) that are willing to listen to me every day...but here, I can say whatever I want & whenever I want! & if anyone ever actually decides to read anything I may type, is doing so because they want to...not because they have to!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So! Here it is. My first entry.<br /><br />My name is Shara.<br />I am a happy girl who has finally grown into her awkward self.Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06296331785366500231noreply@blogger.com0