1. my house is a disaster. not just in a "i should probably scrub the toilets" way...but in a "everything is disorganized and just messy" way. i'm trying to not let it bug me...but it does. unfortunately...there's not a quick fix for it. it's a long project that needs an energy level and motivation that i simply cannot summon. working on that...
2. the dude is sick. sicker than he has been in a long time. i'm hoping that the rest of us stay healthy because this cold is a yucky one. i can hear him coughing in his sleep as i'm sitting here. poor baby. we had a jump house at our memorial day bar-be-que yesterday and i couldn't figure out why he wasn't interested in jumping since usually i can't get him out of those things. should have known he wasn't feeling good.
3. i am loving the weather lately. it actually kinda reminds me of alaskan summers...especially today. a little cloudy, a little cooler...just calm...peaceful almost. maybe it feels that way because we had such a crazy busy day yesterday. we had almost the entire neighborhood out in our front yard. lots and lots of food was enjoyed, someone showed up with a jumphouse for the kids...everyone had a great time. at least eight different houses were represented...it truly was a block party!
4. i've been making lots of fun smoothies lately. inspired by this. trying to make the most of the summertime bounty of fruits and vegetables. i made a banana/strawberry/spinach (with flaxseed meal) one yesterday that was sososo good. e and i both clugged it down. john wouldn't touch it after he saw me put handfuls of spinach in there but i promise, you couldn't taste the spinach at all! honestly, it tasted just like something from jamba juice. yum! it's also a great way to get e to eat his dark, leafy greens. think i'll try peaches today...
5. i'm really trying to find inspiration in my photography. so much of what i've been taking lately just feels blah to me. so i'm looking for ways to take it up a notch. a lot of the stuff i shoot is just whatever elijah's into that day...it's easy to get stuck in a rut that way. i feel like i'm taking the same picture over and over again. been exploring different photo websites/blogs for inspiration (love this one and this one!) but i'm also looking into conferences and classes in the area. would love to attend this conference but the cost deters me from even hoping about the possibility. there's also some classes at the local community college that would be a good creative outlet...but i'm not sure how childcare would work. i'm still just in the "thinking about it" stage here though...so we'll see.
e is finally awake...should probably go rescue the sick little man. will post "picture of the day" pictures (they will post BELOW this one according to their date) and some memorial day pictures soon. until then...
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