Monday

It was picture picture picture day. Taking pictures for a new project at work, editing pictures from wine tasting, finally seeing a photo project almost completed in a hallway (I’ll share pictures when it’s done, it’s very exciting for me!), taking OOTD pictures at lunchtime cuz of the time change…editing pictures for Wednesday’s blog…and confirming a location for a family portrait shoot on Saturday. Phew! I’m all pictured out! Well, not really but…

Tuesday

The last dregs of summer.

We have to REALLY hunt to find picture opps when we’re inside on a rainy day.

It cleared up later and I stopped down at the harbor park one town over in hopes of a good sunset sky.

I actually went to the market. I haven’t bought groceries since I did an Instacart delivery when I was home sick three weeks ago.

I also stopped into the liquor store. I’ve been thinking a nice glass of wine in the evening seems like a good idea. I saw this. Tell me, who is drinking peanut butter whiskey? The clerk said people were mixing it with some kind of red wine (I’m not a wine person so I forgot the variety) so it was like “peanut butter and [grape] jelly.” Ugh.

Wednesday

I did some shoe reconnaissance at DSW while killing time before meeting friends. I have several styles on my list that I’m looking for. My problem is I’m shoe cheap and I’m always trying to find the magical one pair that will go with EVERYTHING. Guess what. No such animal.

I thought these would be really cute with this Old Navy dress…and maybe 1-2 other things…but it seems excessive to buy a pair of shoes to go with three outfits. I’m used to having under a dozen pairs of shoes and that includes all seasons and sneakers. Anyway, I like the look and concept of these shoes and LOVE the color, but I feel they cut across my foot at an unfortunate spot. I left them in the store. For now.

thursday

My apologies for sharing a pic of this same spot over and over again. It’s my view down the hill just as I’m about to get in my car…and this time of year, every day is just a little bit different.

Camera club today. Times three.

Outdoors and indoors.

I brought the patio fern inside so I can kill it slowly over the next five months versus letting it die instantly in the first frost.

I just discovered that I have 6 remaining vacation hours before the end of the year, even with taking the full Christmas vacation…WHICH MEANS I can leave work 3 hours early on two Fridays! Whoop! Whoop! So exciting to “find” extra time off! Now I feel like I should try to plan A WEEKEND for myself since I would be able to leave ahead of the Friday afternoon rush. Hmm, where to go? What to do? Something cheap and close but still outside my usual stomping grounds…and FUN!!!

friday

FRIYAY! Of a 3-day weekend! WHOOP WHOOP!

I have been in a cycle of hell: buying returning buying returning buying returning. I have bought (and returned), literally, four camel turtlenecks in the past month. I think today’s is a keeper. FINALLY.

I’m also looking for a light spring/fall coat…I saw this one on J Crew and fell deep deep in love. I’ve seen it on a couple bloggers and it looks tailored yet casual. But it arrived today and it is GINORMOUS. I’ve seen recommended to go down a size…I think I need to go down like THREE SIZES! So now I’ve got it in a smaller size in my cart…and two other similarish items on other sites…but I can’t quite bring myself to pull the trigger.

Ignore my bumpy body. I usually have something over the turtleneck and over my belly.

I’ve been having slight cramps on and off for a week now. I didn’t think I had any cramping parts LEFT. But I’m wondering if there’s a kidney stone on the move. So I took some painkillers just now when the cramping was getting more uncomfortable. No one needs to wait around and see if the pain gets worse.

SATURDAY

Spent the early part of the day doing blog work and piddling…still a little crampy, not sure what it is.

This popped up on my Facebook memories for 2013 and I had forgotten, and I should NOT forget and I thought I would share it with you guys cuz it’s good.

“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.” ~ Dalai Lama <- that dude’s freaking awesome.

He suggests reciting this every morning when you wake up. Amazing how easy it is to think yeah yeah yeah I’m a good person – but saying these words Every Day can open your eyes to “oh. maybe not all the time. maybe not so much.” And just remind you (and me!) to try harder.

Today I will try harder.

SUNDAY

Ugh. I don’t feel good, I slept for three hours when we got back from Sunday Funday in the city and I have pictures to add to this but the cramping is quite unpleasant and I just want to go back to bed so I’m signing off now…