Photos - woot!

i found an editing program online to use, at least for now. Of course now that I have it I realize i didn't transfer all of my pics over from my old computer

I can never win. OK so after spending about a half hour fixing that problem (still need to hook up my old keyboard cause this new one sucks)..here are some pics that I took on my last outing (god..whenever THAT was)

I miss using familiar software..grr! So nothing special in the editing here because i couldn't even preview them in large mode to tell if they were worth shots to edit and i have a TON of pics



















These i just made look old. It's interesting to see how both me and my mom make the other pose. I wanted her behind the fence and she always has to sit me on top of steps so she can take shots below me looking up (and i hate that angle)





No touchup. Just a b&w flower shot















I got a little snap happy with the B&W mode on the camera, it was a very bright time of day and the contrast of green plants never looks good
















a walkway through some gardens


















reflections on the water


















I'm attracted to things people would normally not even look at. Like a chopped up stump

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Under Construction

Just playing with a new layout

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Snowflakes in December

Snow in december seems to be unusual in Texas. Typically it comes after January. But this wednesday I woke up quite suprised. I went about my usual routine in the morning getting ready for work and ripped open the drapes. I turned to feed the fish and had to double back. Snow? Not just snow but Colorado snow showers...it was a blizzard outside! Big beautiful flakes, white ground. More towards work it was wet snow and not so much on the ground and by noon all of it was gone. But it was a great sneak peek of winter.

Tonight it's freezing, in the 20's? Maybe teens. I'm curled on the sofa, with swollen eyes. Because I watched "My sisters keeper", definately not a movie you want to see if you hate to cry. And I don't cry. It's about a girl who has cancer. I guess maybe it was more personal for me since i had friend who died of cancer when we were just teens. It's sad to think all these years have gone by and she never had a chance to grow up.

I took today off. I shopped a little for Christmas.


Today I tried on hats for my sister in law. Lots of hats. I couldn't really figure out which one would look good on her. Because all the tags said "One size fits most"

And apparently, i'm not most.

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Squirrels in the Attic

There is scurrying about in the attic these days. Scratching, clawing, thumping and thunderous roars of feet. I guess the squirrels are bedding for winter as the first official cold wind has blown in.

I went to my brothers for Thanksgiving and had dinner there. My nephew went to his room after awhile as he wasn't feeling well and we headed home at dusk. The funny part is because we didn't take any leftovers it didn't feel like thanksgiving. So when we got back mom came over and together we cooked yet another thanksgiving dinner the next day..LOL

I made the BEST pie
Upside down apple pie. It is so sweet, so rich. I put pecans, brown sugar, butter on the bottom of the pan and put the crust, pie, crust over it. You flip it over when its done and drizzle powdered sugar and orange juice glaze over the top. I can't even explain how much I loved it..lol



So now begins the holiday shopping. I got one part of the family done this weekend. I also managed to get all my xmas decorations up too. So I'm sitting here on the sofa wrapped in a throw, glancing over at my softly lit tree in the corner all decorated. I have ornaments from childhood and given to me over the years. Each one I know where I got it. And every year I buy myself 1 ornament. This year it was rudolph :)

And I finally finished painting those little holiday children. Woohoo..LOL Only months later.
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and there have been no pics posted because, i can't remember if i mentioned this, when I got my new PC hooked up i couldn't find my camera installation software. While i can drag, drop i don't have a program to edit so when I get time i need to find one.


Next on my agenda: Christmas Cards


THis year i'm sorta in love with fingerless mittens and arm warmers. I like the warm warmers with the thumbhole and open fingers,

and also the fingerless gloves with individual finger holes and a mitten cover that is attached by a button that you can pull over. Makes it convenient when you need to get things out of your wallet and so forth, no need to take your gloves off.










i can't believe this year is almost over

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Things I did This Week

1. Forgot to pay my rent
2. Went to the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens and did photography
3. Had my first red Sangria
4. Took a day off of work
5. Almost watched my mother and $1000 go into a pond

Let me tell you that story. So today me and my mom drive to fort worth so i can take some photographs at the fort worth gardens. We walked around the japanese gardens, lovely. Then we decided to stroll around the other surrounding gardens. We walked through the rose garden which had scented jasmine and long stone walkways and found pathways that wound into some tree's. So I led the way walking on these paved trails where one went over a pond as a bridge..basically some stone rocks making a pathway over the water.

I stood there taking some shots and i have no idea why, I truly have to watch and yell at my my sometimes..lol She comes right up to me (sort of a peeve when i'm photographing) and I turn around and she..well I don't know what happened. I saw her lean forward, do the "oh oh woahhh" moah going forward into the murky pond.

Then she grabs my arm to save herself. Actually she grabbed my Canon camera..LOL then to compensate her balance she leaned backwards and whirled around to realize that there was a giant pond BEHIND her too. Clutching my arm and making the oh god noises one would expect before you tumble into a lagoon I started grappling her arm and balancing myself because she was taking me down with her!

Finally, composure regained. I glanced around wondering if anyone saw, and kind of wish they had.


You know whenever me and her go out, it's always something


I also learned a valuable lesson when going to a park.
1. Take shoes you dont mind getting dirty
2. never cross a field when there are paved walkways

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That's all She wrote

Well i wish i had some pics to upload. I will this weekend. I'm taking friday off work and I want to go back to the Japanese gardens in ft worth. My goal is to get a few good shots in this year and have some new stuff for calendars that i can gift to family.

I just wish I could get that new PC hooked up. lol



I thought I killed Gizmo last nite, I did a partial water change and he acted as if I shot him full of crack. But I"m glad to report Gizmo is alive and well. I may not be, my supervisor has me doing some of the dirty work in instructing that problem lady on my team critical deadlines she has to meet tomorrow and when she gets in she's not gonna like it. IF she talks smack to me i'm supposed to report it, I just have so much difficulty with this woman sometimes because when she's falling behind she refuses to do what I ask when i'm trying to be suggestive and helpful as to what she can focus on.

I'm really looking forward to having friday off


OMG time to xmas shop already? My regular playlist is up, scroll down to the bottom of this blog to see it and the bottom of the playlist shows my most recently added songs

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Turning Back the Clock

Finally Daylight savings is OVER! LOL Real time. I got up early this morning pre-dawn so I went out to take pictures. First time in ages that I forgot how..omg that is sad.

I actually went out to take pics of this glass building, it looks amazing at sunset but not so great at dawn as I found out. When I was drivin around the building i came across their manmade little park. So i got out and took some shots. It was a nice little area, people walking dogs and the tree's are changing color so made great reflections on the water.

I decided to go when i saw a homeless man crossing the field. I have to keep my senses when going out alone, i was so busy scanning for wild coyotes or other animals I forgot about people. On the way home i stopped by Grandy's for some sausage gravy and biscuits and now I'm relaxing on my sofa in a sunny living room halfway watching "City of Ember". After awhile I'll review my shots and hopefully something turned out good.

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Paranormal Activity

Ok, I saw the movie. Lots of it had to do with strange noises, in the walls..footsteps banging. And I realized I could have made a movie about my apartment!!

Especially the time not too long ago where behind the wall was the worst kind of banging noise it sounded like someone was kicking through the wall and my downstairs neighbor came up and we just stared blankly at eachother.

The movie was different, felt like a home movie. Very low budget, no effects. Just a few good jumps in your chair and something to think about when you switch off the light that night.

Now I did see another trailer for 2012
woohoo!!!!!!

I've been so psyched to see this movie for months now and it's going to be amazing because whether the plot stinks or not I love big disaster films. And the effects look superb! Looks like a big huge budget film with lots of explosions, some corny comedic moments...oh so hollywood. Gotta love it

Take a look for yourself

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