Lucy Lou

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This is Lucy, one of our rescue kitties.  We got her and her "brother" Buddy from a friend whose landlord wouldn't let her keep them.  They were living in her basement hiding.  We think they are happier here- and our screened porch is one of their favorite places to hang out!  Even in 27 degree weather...brrrrrrr.....

I'm Thankful

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It's the month to express thankfulness.  I'm thankful for many things in my life- of course my wonderful husband and children, my beautiful grandson, my wonderful life.  We have a nice home and nice things, we are never hungry, and if we want or need something, at this point in our lives we can pretty much have it.  I've joined a month-long challenge on Instagram called #30thankfuldays.  I am trying to think of things outside of my thankfulness comfort zone, so to speak.  Something that I don't always give thanks for.  Today that something is vintage pilgrim and turkey candles... I'm not sure exactly where they came from, except that I got them from my Dad after my Mom passed away (I'm also thankful that he didn't throw them away!).  I know they are from the 30's or 40's...and they possibly came from my grandmother to my mom.  At any rate, I remember them decorating my childhood home in November and they remind me that I'm thankful for those fond memories of Thanksgiving as a child.

Although this picture was not taken in full manual...I did take it in A priority...that's something, right?!

 

 

It's Over

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Halloween....it's over.  You know how I can tell?  Christmas music is being played on the radio!  Really?

Anyway- today was a day of clearing Halloween out of the house and getting the Thanksgiving decorations out.  Today my dining room was full of ORANGE! 

In the beginning...

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First, let me say I am Mimi to the most beautiful, personable, charming, delightful little boy in the world...yes- my grandson, Henry.  No- I'm not biased...why do you ask?  I have taken thousands of pictures of him in his 13 months and I have no intention of slowing down, which brings us to Courtney Slazinik's challenge over at Click It Up A Notch...

A picture a day for a year...a year...a whole year...every day...Well, I'm going to give it my best shot.  I love taking pictures, I'm a mediocre photo editor, but I have documented so many friends and family birthdays, weddings, parties, and basically their lives, that I think I'm ready to commit to a 365 project.  A picture a day for a year.  This should not be difficult for me...culling it down to just 1 picture will be the hard part...but hey, It's my blog...I can take as many pictures as I want, right?

My goal here would be to become a better editor and move from automatic settings to using my camera on manual.  I have a year to do it.  Sounds good at the moment...but I can see myself 358 days from now saying, "Shit!" I am still shooting auto!  Hahaha... My secondary goal is to remember each day.

Mondays and Fridays Henry comes to stay with us while Mommy and Daddy are working SO...every Monday and Friday for the next year you will be seeing pictures of Henry...starting with today.  This picture tells the story of our day, beautiful crisp fall day spent with a little boy who loves trucks.  The leaf truck obliged by coming around so we could hear the VROOM!!! and watch the vacuum.  It's not the most technically perfect picture taken with my cellphone, but I think it tells the story.  It was a good day for us both!

 

If this sounds like something you would enjoy too, head on over to Courtney's blog and sign up!