I think this is the latest I've succumbed to the lure of fresh tulips - normally I purchase them in January and here we are, well into February. I blame the upcoming Valentine's Day for marketing these beautiful flowers in the stores.
I just couldn't resist them. And they make me happy - I think it's a win-win.
Saturday:
It was a rainy, dreary day, perfect for staying inside. I made some crepes for breakfast.
Sunday - two photos - it was a big day. Went to church, then to the grocery store, then made some buffalo chicken dip for the Super Bowl, then met up with friends before the Illini basketball game.
That was the first loss of the day....
Then we went to our friend's house to watch the Super Bowl.
Notice the lack of women in this picture. That's because all the wives are in the Bahamas. [Well, except for me... but I wasn't supposed to be here this weekend, but my knee injury required me to change my plans]
The game was fun to watch, but I was rooting for the Patriots, so, there's loss number 2.
Monday - freezing fog resulted in a frosty landscape. Taken with the Olloclip Macro attachment.
Tuesday - Getting ready for work, I had a feeling I was being watched. Yup, I looked up and there was Sam, peering over the upstairs banister down at me.
Wednesday - Soccer Game - I made it back to the pitch to cheer on the team's last game of the winter session. We still lost, but certainly improved over the last month.
And a bonus photo - the team wrapped up the winter season with a group celebration at a local bar.
Thursday - I got the haircut yesterday, and this morning it felt so light.
Friday - A sprinkling of snow with the wind - winter is back and I've developed a head cold.
I'm wearing jeans for the first time since I tore my ACL. They feel nice (so much better than sweat pants!).
Another bonus photo Friday evening:
Nothing nicer than to snuggle with the cat on a cold Friday night when you have a head cold.
Can you believe we are 6 weeks into the year? My knee is getting stronger each day and I am able to walk fairly normally on it again. But I feel like I'm in a holding pattern, just waiting until next Wednesday when I go in to have my ACL reconstructed. Hopefully I won't be in too much pain after the procedure.
I hope you had a great week and have a relaxing weekend.
That's the cat's nickname these days.
We recently learned that Sam the Siamese's previous owner had a habit of feeding him chicken nuggets from the table. I think the story was the youngest son was a bit of "loose eater" (our term, not theirs), so bits of chicken would fall to the floor and Sam ate them. We never made the connection until we left some chicken out and found Sam on the kitchen island, next to the plate, the veritable "kitty that ate the canary" look on his face.
OK, so now we do give him treats occasionally. But he has this sixth sense about chicken being prepared, pacing the kitchen, getting a bit underfoot. Forget about chicken nuggets / KFC (in the picture) - he knows as soon as you walk in the door. And the Chicken Hawk starts his stalking.
Hope you don't have a cat stalking you this Wednesday.
Linked to Wordful Wednesday
Sometimes inspiration strikes just by looking outside on a rainy day.
I was initially drawn by the rain drops hanging off the branches, but I didn't want to take my camera outside in the rain.
[OK, maybe I didn't want to go out in the rain]
I shot this from the front door instead.
For Texture Tuesday, the same photo, with two texture layers - Kim Klassen's Lola and Lily:
And so you don't think I'm a complete wimp for avoiding the rain, I did go outside later and captured one of those drops using my iPhone and the macro lens of the Olloclip. I really love this little attachment for my phone!
I'm on a roll - three weeks in a row, I've managed to complete the Photo Scavenger Hunt.
Strike A Pose:
Can you believe what Sam the Siamese puts up with?
Footwear:
These represent the current and future - I'm currently limited to wearing my slippers and the fuzzy low clogs across from the slippers. I'll have to wait a bit to wear the running shoes for serious running. The same goes for any shoe with a 2" heel. But I'm determined to wear them as soon as I can.
Hobby:
I run, play violin, sing, take photos and cook. Here's a bit of cooking I did today:
Crepes and coffee for breakfast - a treat this rainy, dreary Saturday.
Shiny:
My son plays a shiny saxophone:
Color Me Green:
Green is my favorite color, and these are leaves from an orchid in the house.
Although I don't enjoy driving in it, I love the mysterious look of the landscape when it's foggy outside.
Taken with the iPhone 4s, snapped quickly while I was stopped at a 4 way stop, so they are a little blurry.
Converted to Black and White using the Photogene2 app.
I am often asked questions and comments about my photography - what location, what camera, what settings, etc. The camera question aside (i...
A chemical engineer working in IT, Wife to Scott, Mom to two great kids + two cats, one horse and numerous fish. Photographer, marathoner, musician, yogi and gourmet cook. I don't think there is time for more, but I'm sure I missed something!
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