moustiquaire artistiquaire ....

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It's been an incredibly long week. Trump presidency, moving desks, working into the wee hours twice, and a random angry colleague having a spit at me to end it. This flower represents the experience perfectly.

Friday evening under the pin oaks

July 2009

Another long week without my computer and another productive one too.

So I had to go another week without my laptop, apparently they couldn't fix the problem last week but they are fixing it this week, so lame!

Really hate not having the internet all week, it be nice if I least had it on my cellphone but oh well I'm getting my laptop back today so it's all good.

Got to admit I was really productive this week, I pretty much detailed my entire house and went through all kinds of drawers emptying them out and sorting them. Cleaned out our spare bedroom which took me all day! It looks so nice though *pat my self on the back*!

Troy and I went on a few outings so I have lot's of new shot's I can't wait to share.

Anyways have a sweet weekend friends!

#Longweek

...the man that would hold my hand through more of my life than not, was born.

07/18/08

He has a way of reading me without words. He has never missed a birthday, anniversary, or memory. He loves me despite the fact, more often than not, I'd rather kick back with a beer and watch TV or play X-box than go out or see other people. Every day is another day that I'm still glad that he is there for me, behind me, and holding my hand.

Happy Birthday Baby.

I love you truly. I love you always.

and of course....gotta play the wedding song card.

;-)

(well of course)

But it's too hard to say

I wish it were simple...

But we give up easily

Physically and emotionally. But things will get better...they have to.

Oh and, I usually do not post such a detailed close-up, with such harsh light that shows all my dry skin and the red spots and all the imperfections...but I think it went well with my mood today. I am SO glad the weekend is here, even though I think there is way too much to do and little time to rest and some things I am looking forward to and some things I am not.

50 Random Facts About Me

#13: I have 7 visible/permanent scars (meaning they are not going to get any better and you can see them for sure) - 4 on my stomach from when I had my gallbladder removed, one above my right eye, one on the palm of my right hand, and one on my right leg. Even though the 4 on my stomach are the ones no one usually sees, they are the ones that bother me the most, and make me feel very self-conscious and unsexy.

Explore: #17

better late than never...

It's been one of those weeks. It started out with Cody not feeling too well. Then there's been continuing news of my dad's declining health. Cody and I had planned on going camping a couple of days, but that fell through when the RV ended up needing $800+ in repairs. Then I threw my back out but good. Yesterday, my brother called and said that I really should come out and go with Dad to his doctors appointments so I made plans to do so. Now Cody is feeling quite badly again (won't eat, walk, etc.) I spent yesterday afternoon hanging out with him on the deck and back lawn. We're back to the vet today before we leave for Walla Walla if only to have the blood test redone since they evidently screwed it up the first time.

This is a pretty unspectacular photo, but it's how we spent too much of the week. Next week will hopefully be a bit better.

This week has been tough for me. Theres so much going on right now and I feel like it's all caving in on me. Last night I cried on my husband shoulder more than I've ever cried in a really long time. He has been so supportive of me this week I don't know what I do without him. I cried in bitter sweet happiness because I can't believe this project is coming to an end actually today is the Day... 365 :{ . I can't help but to feel like "well what now?". To do something everyday and just stop... feels so weird? I'm not going to lie I'm excited to see where my photography take's me and also to continue learning.

Beside all that I've been crying a lot for my mom. She is having spinal surgery on Thursday and I can't help but to be terrified. Surgerey is so permanant and especially your spine. We've done everything we can to avoid this but the pain has become to much to bear with so she is going to do the surgerey. She will be in recovering for three months, which seems like forever. I'm just praying that everything goes smoothly and that she is relieved of this pain.

Things will be so different for those three months. I just don't want to see her in pain anymore.

I hope she always know what a gem she is to me and how much I look up to her and want to be like her. She is really my bestfriend. For those of you that could please say a prayer for her. Thank you :}

Mine and my mommys song :}

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmS26d2T-7g

Not what I had planned, but alas...this week has been pretty sucktastic. I mean other than the obvious for our country...but in my little world it has sucked. I think things are on the upswing, though, and that is good.

I forgot to take my camera to work and I had some ideas later but of course, nothing turns out the way you plan. I was laying on my stomach but then I got a better view on how everything is, ahem, spreading out where it should and I got a little depressed. I rolled over and just snapped this and there ya go!

I did take a few others that may be a possibility for my CWD Self-Portrait assignment...we shall see.

Anyway now I think I shall head upstairs for a little alone time with Dave before sleepytime if you know what I mean, and I think you do.

Top Down and windows open on our Jeep, driving the backroads home. What am I saying, they are all backroads to our home. After a long sad stressful week, I need some beauty to see in my life. May the end of your week and weekend relaxing and full of beauty.

Sony alpha a6500 + Metabones Speedbooster & Nikon Series E 135mm f2.8

This is it, the final week of my Friday, "shooting from the HIP" experiment/exercise.

Did I achieve what I set out to do and answer my questions about our relationship with Friday; I don't know, but it was interesting, occasionally challenging, and fun, but above all I got a few half decent shots.

Thank you for following my camera adventure over the past 52 weeks. That's it; there's nothing more to see; you can all move on and check out some really good street photographers instead...

hard :)

Goco, you are the one who's responsible for this reading material.

Now I know where "bedding as landscape" comes from ;)

thank god it's the weekend.

This is all I can manage tonight I think... probably hitting up Ikea tonight for their midnight madness.. hope it isn't a zoo.

Happy weekend all!!!

I put myself in the corner tonight.

I had bad thoughts today. I wanted an eye for an eye, although I know there is no such thing. I wanted to harm those who have harmed others so irreparably.

Maybe I have been doing this too long.

So I put myself in the corner tonight.

29/365

I *seriously* considered skipping my 365 today. Another day where at 8pm I still hadn't taken a picture. Then we had a situation with one of the kids that left me drained and uninterested in finding something to shoot.

After calming down and realizing that I really needed to take a photo, I decided to try and capture my mood. Not sure what others would interpret it to be, but after a long week, I'm drained, sick, tired, and overwhelmed.

Alright, enough Debbie Downer. The good news is that it looks like everyone is starting to feel better and we have a fun day planned for tomorrow - we are heading to the snow!

Taken for Assignment52 week 4 - Blue

Strobist: Nikon SB-24 @ 1/16 shot through a 43" Westcott, camera left, approx 2' from subject, triggered via Cactus v4's.

Camera: Nikon D90 | 35mm (ƒ/1.8G) | ƒ/11 | ISO 200 | 1/200s

Twitter: @ericmmartin

Project 365: A daily collection of photos tagged "project365" on Flickr

Week 36/52

Theme "Symmetry"

9/3/23

17th July 2009 - Who'd have known drawing could be so exhausting. The last day of the 2 day taster course. Feel gutted it's over, went far too quickly and ended up with teeny tiny drawings when others had covered massive sheets with lots of watercolour strokes and expressive lines. GAH! Must loosen up, I tend to do more small thick paintings with watercolour. Did some nice microscope views of pond life and slices today... then studied a dead bee to make a pen drawing I'm rather pleased with. Still wish I'd had more time and done something BIGGER.

I think today I really allowed myself to relax, which is why I'm so tired. I'm no longer running on stress and adrenaline, so it's all gone a bit Pete Tong.

#8/366

Eurythmics - Would I Lie To You?

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#longweek #bothcoast #notdone yet

Flickrites, Man I had a long ass week, I was working a promo, long ass drive, I started school this week, and on Sunday I had to work Virgin Fest 2009. and now Im back home.

This week has all been a blur, I can't believe today is freakin monday already, but this is my 365 for sunday, hahaha, Wow, tomorrow I have to go somewhere for some part-time work, I really need to find something a little more stable, I have been working promotions and I can't see myself doing this all the time I like it but um yeah...Stability is always better.

So Virgin Mobile Fest....I worked from 10am-10pm, they gave me some Red Converse that did not fit but I wore them, I have blisters on the bottom of my feet, and my pinky toes turned a dark black, it kinda reminded me of Track, wearing shoes that really weren't comfortable, and seeing peoples nails bust, turning black from the pressure, ouch..yeah my pinky toes hurt, during work I went to go see "Girl Talk" W Theeeee F"...can I say Freakin off the wall amazing, This dude is freakin hyper..he uses a freakin computer and it is plugged in to the monitors, and he types away, putting up Random Stuff..freakin Hilarious. What else, Um...Lots off ball throwing with a bunch of Confetti, This was not a concert, this was a huge ass outdoor Club, I was dancing having fun. Yes yes yes, if GT, is anywhere local I will def see him again, "I have to really thank Abe for introducing GT to me, I watched some of the vids he put up, but after seeing this guy in person, he know how to party..Wow..."

So to Recap the day....

I was a Virgin Angel, for Virgin Fest 2009

I was a Roaming Angel, It was only 5 of us, and we handed out some cool stuff

My feet hurt in tight shoes

I walked around with a spray bottle misting people

So many Ladys asked me to make them wet

So many Ladys asked me to make them wet from head to toe

I was offered tips and Refused "kick my self in the ass"

I found my self flirting the entire day

Surrounded and worked with so many beautiful Ladies...Lawddddddddddddddddd.

Had my Ass smacked by a bunch of chicks,

I partied with "Girl Talk"

Took off those Small Ass Converse

Took A Shower

Took a pic

made it blurry on purpose

and edited

then post.

I always like to be behind the social curve; well, behind or ahead, depending. Anyway, I thought it was finally time to join the FUTAB ranks, especially after the week I have had.

1. My work week was eight days long.

2. A car crashed right into my store.

3. I witnessed a stabbing.

ENOUGH!!! I'm off for the weekend, and I'm having a big-ass glass of wine, thanks very much.

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Friday night - totally knackered on the way home after a LONG week.

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Black & White version here

I'm guessing once I get my act together more pictures will go up on FB and the blog. "Get my act together" is the funny part.

Somehow a straw ended up in my beer.

I've had a very long and very fun week here in Toronto...I've been in this hotel about a week....Monday I'll check out of here and spend the night in two other hotels before I fly home on Wednesday, as Gopal and I are taking some road trips to visit some of our other offices next week.

It has been awhile since I've been on a business trip that lasted over a week....This used to be my life....I would spend weeks and sometimes months in hotels for my work....I felt more at home on the road and in hotel beds than in my own....but those days are gone.

I love to travel for fun, but the life of working on the road no longer has the allure it once did....anyway....I've done some thinking and reflecting about those days tonight..

I've had a long love/hate relationship with hotels...I'm just happy that now they truly are my 'home away from home' and no longer my home (if that makes any sense at all)! Looking forward to a fun weekend in Toronto-- I'll pal around with my friend and colleague Darrin tomorrow and then on Sunday Sean and I will explore some more of Toronto's neighborhoods....I'm starting to really feel like I know my way around a bit which makes exploring that much more fun! :-)

Taken in Toronto, Canada

There's nothing better than having some fatty pizza after a long week. Mom's surgery went extremely well, and she's back home already! However, I've been sick with a cold all week, and accomplished nothing. I'm finally starting to feel better so next week I'll get back to the dollies!

PS: sorry about the Goldie panties. ;)

Day 204 of Gratitude

The Weekend

There are some weeks that feel longer than others. Some times you're sick, sometimes just tired. Monday starts and you're already counting down to Friday. Wednesday becomes one of the best days of the week and Friday can quite often start as a write off because by the end of Thursday you've got nothing left. That was this week. I was counting down the hours waiting for this weekend to begin. No plans for it but this is my Friday night. A book, tea and a candle for kicks.

*Side Note: I didn't even read or drink my tea. I took a photo, wandered around my apartment, talked to my room mate and went to bed. There's a Friday night taken advantage of.*

Long week at work! just need to switch off and relax.

Hello all my friends.. first of all just wanna say sorry to all of you for my mistake and unproper behave in this flickr ship...

.....have been a long week i had lastweek because of a lot business to complete all specification of pre-civil servant application due to the sort time of dead line. Hope i could pass this application... what a long week *pfiuh...

Oyeh i just bought a canon flatbed scanner for about $120 a canoscan 4400f.. still no yet found the optimal parameters to get a maximum performance of film scanning.. :D

Want to see on Large?

A toy helicopter maneuvers through a workplace landscape during a few moments of stress relief. Life is too short to be serious all the time.

www.xheli.com/

Long week...tired beagle.

230 / 366

august 17, 2012

another long day at the office.

after work i stopped by my pal danny's to pick up my newest purchase. a cute vegan bag. danny is an amazingly talented artist. he finds old vintage-y bags at thrift stores and creates works of art from them. (he's also a pug papa). check out his blog / shop! i love supporting local artists!

i have a hot date with lightroom 4 once again. tonight i need to finish up the boudoir photos and begin the band photos... i plan on finishing all of my editing by tomorrow night so i can head to the keys on sunday with my bestie! woot woot! i need a day of hedonism.

♥

stephanie