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4-28 treat

2011-04-28T15:41:00.003-05:00

4-28 treat, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-27 hello there

2011-04-28T15:41:00.001-05:00

4-27 hello there, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-26 new hair

2011-04-26T20:23:00.009-05:00

4-26 new hair, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-25 Kimi

2011-04-26T20:23:00.007-05:00

4-25 Kimi, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-24 Easter dinner

2011-04-26T20:23:00.005-05:00

4-24 Easter dinner, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-23 holy saturday

2011-04-26T20:23:00.003-05:00

4-23 holy sat, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-22 good friday

2011-04-26T20:23:00.001-05:00

4-22 good friday, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-21 M-Maunday Thursday

2011-04-26T20:22:00.005-05:00

4-21 M-Maunday Thursday, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-20 cross patterns

2011-04-26T20:22:00.003-05:00

4-20 cross patterns, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-19 pics at mellwood

2011-04-26T20:22:00.001-05:00

4-19 pics at mellwood, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-18 pile up

2011-04-26T20:21:00.001-05:00

4-18 pile up , originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-17 palm sunday

2011-04-21T14:51:00.001-05:00

4-17 palm sunday, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-16 dogwood

2011-04-21T14:50:00.003-05:00

4-16 dogwood, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-15 making ladybird cupcakes

2011-04-21T14:50:00.001-05:00

4-15 making ladybird cupcakes, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-14 vacation fill-in

2011-04-21T14:49:00.001-05:00

4-14 vacation fill-in, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

didn't take a shot, so I am filling in with this one from the drive home through the Smokies.

4-13 swan

2011-04-21T14:48:00.003-05:00

4-13 swan, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-12 missing the resort

2011-04-21T14:48:00.001-05:00

4-12 missing the resort, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

not 'taken' on 4-12, but thought a lot about that day :)

4-11 tulip

2011-04-21T14:47:00.001-05:00

4-11 tulip, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-10 traveling surprises

2011-04-20T09:48:00.003-05:00

4-10 traveling surprises, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-9 heading home

2011-04-20T09:48:00.001-05:00

4-9 heading home, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-7 nature reserve

2011-04-20T09:47:00.001-05:00

4-7 nature reserve, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

out of order again. This was one of my favorite days, finding the bird sanctuary by totally randomly.

4-5a fl flower

2011-04-20T09:46:00.001-05:00

4-5a fl flower, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-8 UoL all the way

2011-04-20T09:45:00.001-05:00

4-8 UoL all the way, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

YAY! the won!!! It was so amazing to be there with a big group of family and friends to see Athena (and the other Ladybirds) win her very last dance team title.

4-6 evening on beach

2011-04-20T09:43:00.003-05:00

4-6 evening on beach, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-5 kim on childhood beach

2011-04-20T09:43:00.001-05:00

4-5 kim on childhood beach, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

4-4 jenna at restaurant

2011-04-20T09:42:00.001-05:00

4-4 jenna at restaurant, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

eating out the first night

4-3 traveling

2011-04-20T09:41:00.001-05:00

4-3 traveling, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

sleepy teens in the back of a tiny car for 16 hours...

4-2 butters gus & betty

2011-04-20T09:40:00.001-05:00

4-2 butters gus & betty, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

leaving the baby in the care of his cousins for the week :)

4-1 ghostly

2011-04-20T09:37:00.001-05:00

4-1 ghostly, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-30a flowering tree

2011-03-31T09:07:00.001-05:00

3-30a flowering tree, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

actually, I may be a day ahead now :)

3-30 Lenten tradition

2011-03-31T09:06:00.001-05:00

3-30 kim, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Soup on Wednesday nights at church is a very wonderful tradition :)

3-29 new plates

2011-03-31T09:05:00.001-05:00

3-29 new plates, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Yeah! Zippy is now a KY resident.

3-28a sprouts

2011-03-30T21:05:00.001-05:00

3-28a sprouts, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-25 flowers

2011-03-28T23:10:00.001-05:00

3-25 flowers, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-28 more water

2011-03-28T23:09:00.001-05:00

3-28 more water, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-27 green and red leaves

2011-03-28T23:08:00.001-05:00

3-27 green and red leaves, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-26 reflection

2011-03-28T23:06:00.001-05:00

3-26 reflection, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-24 flower

2011-03-28T23:05:00.003-05:00

3-24 flower, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-23 gus (water)

2011-03-28T23:05:00.001-05:00

3-23 gus (water), originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-22 water

2011-03-28T23:04:00.001-05:00

3-22 water, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-21 leaf spray

2011-03-21T23:21:00.001-05:00

3-21 leaf spray, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Just a touch of sepia to show how warm the sun was :)

3-20 green leaf

2011-03-21T23:19:00.001-05:00

3-20 green leaf, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

YAY!!!! For color! It felt good to stick to the discipline of b&w all week and then be rewarded with a tiny taste of color on Sunday.

3-19 flower tree

2011-03-21T23:17:00.001-05:00

3-19 flower tree, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Really felt the b&w today! First time I wanted to 'cheat' on the Lenten commitment.

3-18 water

2011-03-21T23:16:00.001-05:00

3-18 water, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

more morning walks

3-17 lunch

2011-03-21T23:13:00.002-05:00

3-17 luke, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

It was great to eat lunch with these amazing young men.

3-16 fence

2011-03-21T23:11:00.001-05:00

3-16 fence, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

I took this on the way out of church, after having not clicked the shutter all day. I had fun playing with it in photo-shop.

3-15 self-portrait

2011-03-21T23:10:00.001-05:00

3-15 self-portrait, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

love being at the science center!

3-14 gus and kim

2011-03-21T23:09:00.001-05:00

3-14 gus and kim, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

normal morning walk-- we walk, he runs :)

3-13 skirts

2011-03-13T20:08:00.002-05:00

3-13 skirts, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Here are the gypsy skirts :) I love them so much! The one on the far left is soft cotton and looks like a crazy quilt. The one in the middle is more like heavy 'crinoline' material it swishes and twirls. The one on the far right is made of layers of silk, crushed velvet, lace and chiffon. They are all just about ankle length and because of their material and color I believe I will be able to wear them year round! They make me so happy every time I look at them and even more so when I wear them.

3-12 stone building

2011-03-13T09:54:00.003-05:00

3-12 stone building, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-11 bw water reflection

2011-03-13T09:54:00.001-05:00

3-11 bw water reflection, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-10 owl

2011-03-13T09:53:00.001-05:00

3-10 owl, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Ash Wednesday

2011-03-10T16:23:00.002-05:00

3-9 kim, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

This is a picture of Kim taking a picture of my ashes :)

shrove tuesday

2011-03-08T21:27:00.003-05:00

shrove tuesday, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

me and thenie

2011-03-07T17:38:00.001-05:00

me and thenie, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

pear and goat cheese

2011-03-07T17:37:00.003-05:00

pear and goat cheese, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

kim2

2011-03-07T17:37:00.001-05:00

kim2, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-6 clouds

2011-03-07T17:34:00.001-05:00

3-6 clouds, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

3-1(3) 'worm'

2011-03-07T17:23:00.001-05:00

3-1(3) 'worm', originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Same shoot.

3-1(2) reflection in sap

2011-03-07T17:22:00.001-05:00

3-1(2) reflection in sap, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

From the same shoot as Tuesday's. Didn't pick up the camera ALL week. First time since the project started that I went more than one day without shooting.

3-1 water J

2011-03-02T23:18:00.001-05:00

3-1 water J, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

missed Monday, but this is Tuesday's shot while playing with Kim's macro lens :)

me also taken by Jason

2011-02-27T23:05:00.003-05:00

2-27 me, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

This wasn't taken today, but it was taken in the last couple of days in our new studio space, and it was taken by our friend Jason again.

Health update.... 'lost' 5 lbs of the water weight from last week, but that still puts me at a -2lbs for the year to date. Walking more, exercising more and four days ago started a major detox, so let's see what the new week brings.

I feel great, I am getting better sleep, and I love life!

ceiling

2011-02-27T23:02:00.001-05:00

2-26 ceiling, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

I saw this reflection on the ceiling and it was the only thing I had time to shoot all day.

Kim by Jason

2011-02-27T23:01:00.001-05:00

2-25 kim by Jason, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Our friend Jason was playing with my camera and took this cute picture of Kim on Trolly Hop Night!

The hair cut!

2011-02-27T22:57:00.002-05:00

2-24 before, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

pretty day

2011-02-27T22:56:00.001-05:00

2-23 pretty day, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

last pretty day before BIG rain!

butt shaper day

2011-02-27T22:54:00.003-05:00

2-22 butt shaper day, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

bought new walk/workout shoes today, let's see if the butt shapers work :)

Kim got a pair too....

stone building

2011-02-27T22:52:00.001-05:00

2-21 stone building, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

morning walk with Gus

me

2011-02-20T22:36:00.001-05:00

me, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

That time of week again. This week brought new cut and color. The color is quite a bit blonder than I expected, but I am told it will fade or tone down in a few days :)

Health-wise, I felt great this week. I walked Gus for 1.5-2 hours everyday (3-4 30 minute walks) because of his new flexi-leash. I ate well, fast food only once. However, the scale said I gain 7 pounds this week. I am more bemused than anything wondering how in the world I could have gained (or retained) that much weight (or water) in just 7 days (actually 3 days because I weighed myself mid-week). So, my weight is exactly the same as it was January 1.

All in all a great week, wonder clients, wonderful friends, beautiful weather!

tulips

2011-02-20T16:06:00.001-05:00

2-19 tulips, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Last shot of them, because they are gone now :(

tulip

2011-02-20T16:05:00.003-05:00

2-18 tulip, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Yep, still fascinated!

tulips

2011-02-20T16:05:00.001-05:00

2-17 tulip, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Still fascinating :)

clouds

2011-02-20T16:02:00.002-05:00

2-16 clouds, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Only day I got outside with the camera. And I played with Kim's camera too.

tulips

2011-02-20T16:01:00.001-05:00

2-15 tulips, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Ok, these guys fascinated me all week :)

Valentine's Day

2011-02-14T20:49:00.001-05:00

Valentine's Day, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

My Valentine surprised me with beautiful purple tulips today!

me 5

2011-02-13T20:54:00.001-05:00

me 5, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Ok, this is the Sunday self-portrait. I think everyone in the world can take 'the shot in the mirror' and get it in focus, except for me!!!!! This shot has a watercolor filter to mask a little bit of how totally out of focus it is, it was the best of a couple dozen tries!

Health was much better this week. I felt like I got stronger everyday. I walked Gus a lot and played with him, but still no gym. Hopefully tomorrow I will go back to the pool. Food wise, was terrible, lol. Lots of hormonal eating and less than 3 hours sleep a night, however, the scale showed a 1.5 lb loss so that makes 7 total for the year.

I saw all my clients this week, said goodbye to my orange furry baby, got the taxes done, signed a lease on an art studio space, and took shots most days. I have always said I want life to be an adventure, this week has sure felt like one :)

cloud 2 (replacement)

2011-02-13T20:45:00.001-05:00

cloud 2 (replacement), originally uploaded by sandiemg.

I didn't take a picture on Saturday, so I am using one I took a couple days ago that I loved.

fence at night

2011-02-11T21:27:00.001-05:00

night time fence, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Well another Friday came without me taking a picture, so I aimed the camera out the back door and got this :) I actually like the colors.

Chocolate wine & Strawberries

2011-02-11T07:46:00.001-05:00

Chocolate wine & Strawberries, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

These tiny coke glasses are our 'wine glasses.' They make me smile every time we use them.

goodbye

2011-02-10T08:37:00.001-05:00

goodbye, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

We had to say goodbye to our amazing orange kitten, Riley, last night. He had a very serious medical condition that would have required lots of surgeries with no guarantee of his survival or quality of life.

He was one of the best cats I have ever known. He will be missed.

kim

2011-02-09T09:24:00.001-05:00

kim, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

snow again

2011-02-07T19:08:00.001-05:00

snow again, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

last sick day

2011-02-06T19:44:00.001-05:00

last sick day, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

I have been coughing less, needing less Advil, and little less achy... so I am hoping this is the last day of being sick and that everyday from now on is a getting better day!

Food wise it wasn't a terrible week, lots of popsicles and fruit. No exercise to speak of at all! I don't think I walked for more than 10 at the most at any one time and that was just 'because Gus needed it'.

Scales was down the 1.5 lbs from last week, so I am back up to 5 lbs loss for the year. Really can't wait to get back outside and to the gym again!

mudpuddle reflection

2011-02-06T13:38:00.001-05:00

mudpuddle reflection, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Saturday's shot

No matter how crappy I feel, Gus still needs to be walked. So, I took the camera with me. Trying to get some sunshine, get him some exercise, and get a shot that had some artistic element.

reading

2011-02-04T20:48:00.002-05:00

reading , originally uploaded by sandiemg.

It really is a good thing I decided that this blog was a photographic journal of sorts for me, because if I were trying to create art everyday I would be so frustrated I would have quit already.

Here it is the end of another day with no shot. It was my first 'full day' back to work. Worked with five people today, I am totally worn out!

So, this photo is of the last thing I did this evening, it is the angel card reading my sister asked me for :) As tired as I was, there is something about going into a still meditative prayerful state and asking for guidance that makes me feel better.

rewards

2011-02-03T22:35:00.001-05:00

rewards, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Thursday's picture
I am in the process of decorating my 'rewards' envelope. I am paying myself to do the things that move me closer to my goals! The money will go towards getting me a Macro Lens and upgrading my camera. I am extremely excited about actually getting this started. The idea has been on the back burning for a few months now.

another sick day

2011-02-03T22:31:00.001-05:00

another sick day, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Wednesday's picture
I am not used to being sick and I hate it! I am so ready to feel better.

milk weed

2011-02-02T08:03:00.001-05:00

milk weed, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

I was glad Kim asked me to go out and shoot in the rain, yesterday. I wasn't feeling great and only took about 5-6 shots, but it was good to make myself pick up the camera.

gus and me (sub)

2011-02-02T08:00:00.001-05:00

gus and me (sub), originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Not a 'today' picture, but it is exactly what I did all day Monday. Gus and I cuddled up and watch trashy tv shows on Hulu.

me 4

2011-01-30T18:47:00.001-05:00

me 4 , originally uploaded by sandiemg.

This reflection shot captures how foggy I have felt all week. Between being sick, not sleeping, trying to see clients, and keep up the apt (a losing battle at the moment), I had a 'bad' week. Food wise I kept making terrible choices because I kept thinking if I ate I would 'feel better' truth was I needed to just sleep or go for a walk.

After eating fast food three times, attending two parties with great food and alcohol, and eating snacks all week because the last thing I wanted to do was cook in a dirty kitchen... I was expecting a huge gain on the scale. Mostly water because of all the salt I ate. I had myself pretty stressed out all week over weighing in today and having to write about it. So, I was actually relieved to see just a 1.5 lb weight gain.

I really like the fact that I can say I have lost 3.5lbs this month and that even if that is all I lose each month I will be 40plus pounds lighter than I am right now. Those little pounds will add up fast :)

I can't wait to feel good enough to go to the gym again. Hopefully, that will be tomorrow! I truly miss working out!

Jason & Adam

2011-01-30T18:38:00.001-05:00

Jason & Adam , originally uploaded by sandiemg.

The parents of Butters and Betty :) We got to spend a wonderful evening with them playing Clue and celebrating their 5th Anniversary.

butters and betty

2011-01-30T18:37:00.001-05:00

butters and betty , originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Friday's Shot
These are Gus' play buddies. He gets to see Butters and Betty at least once a week while Kim gets her massage.

morning with the horses

2011-01-30T17:51:00.001-05:00

4, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

We spend Thursday morning taking pictures of horses with a client. It was a lot of fun and this guy was a real ham :)

sick day

2011-01-26T20:01:00.001-05:00

sick day , originally uploaded by sandiemg.

I noticed it was bed time and I had not picked up my camera all day. I had barely done anything all day. I also thought it was very ironic that Kim and I spent 2 1/2 hours watching 'The Dog Whisperer' while Gus decorated the apartment. We were both just too sick to really care or play :)

madison

2011-01-25T21:40:00.002-05:00

madison , originally uploaded by sandiemg.

kim and gus

2011-01-24T17:31:00.001-05:00

kim and gus , originally uploaded by sandiemg.

me --week 3

2011-01-24T16:43:00.001-05:00

me week 3, originally uploaded by sandiemg.

So here is this week's portrait. Not quite a self-portrait, Kim took it and processed it when I asked her to :)

Weight-wise, I was very nervous to get on the scale. Because of weather, time issues, and 'life' I had eaten out Friday and Saturday and had not been in the gym all week. I had however, walked outside and done a few things around the house.

I took a deep breath and told myself that the number on the scale was not a measure of success or failure for the week. I was only getting on the scale to get one piece of information that helps me with my overall health. I was very happy to see a one pound loss, which makes it five for the month :)

adventures in romance

2011-01-23T06:07:00.001-05:00

adventures in romance , originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Got to the end of the day without picking up the camera again, so before going to bed I took a picture of the book I am using with my last clients of the evening.

Saturdays are currently my busiest life coaching day. I LOVE working with so many amazing people who are all in such different places along their hero's journey!

snowy sunrise

2011-01-21T18:55:00.002-05:00

snowy sunrise , originally uploaded by sandiemg.

Very frigid morning, wind chill well below 0! So worth it for the light and watching Gus play in the snow.

Inside Outside

2011-01-21T09:34:00.001-05:00

Last night we were sitting in a warm cozy Panera for dinner, then came home to the winter cold outside.