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Saturday, February 15, 2014

2014 Project 365 – Week Seven

Remember how I was hoping that this week would be much better? Well, it was better, but it is still pretty much winter around here. Yes, I know it’s February. Your point?

Sunday, February 9^th

I finally found a button for that scarf I made the other week.

Monday, February 10^th

Pinky agrees that it should be spring now.

Tuesday, February 11^th

I got behind this very smug Prius. It’s a terrible picture, so if you can’t read it, the license plate says, “52 MPG CT.”

The moon!

Wednesday, February 12^th

At least I waited until Wednesday to show you some S&*w. Heh.

Thursday, February 13^th

Mallards in flight – what a cool picture! (You know Dr. M took it, right?)

The moon! It’s been cloudy here this week so getting a moon shot has been tricky.

Friday, February 14^th

Happy Valentine’s Day! As a gift to me, Dr. M got this great picture of one of my favorite landscapes.

The campus herd.

We saw about six male cardinals out back – they’re so funny how they try to be all macho.

Saturday, February 15^th

Yesterday we got more than three more inches of that white stuff. This is Mount Patio (all the snow that we’ve removed from the patio). Dr. M had a different name for it, but this is a family blog!

Critters.

My Valentine tulips – aren’t they lovely?

Have a great week!

Most of our photos are taken with a 12 megapixel Nikon D5000 DSLR, using a 55-200mm zoom lens. This is the camera that Dr. M takes with him most days. He also takes pictures with our old reliable 7 megapixel Canon Powershot A710. The Bug uses our new Nikon Coolpix S6200 most of the time. If you’re interested in which camera was used for a particular shot, just ask!

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Throwback Thursday

Little did the happy couple know that one year later a major drama would unfold when Uncle David accidentally put the napkins (embossed with a golden calla lily and “Dana and Mike December 15, 1990”) in the back of his car, causing panic to ensue at the reception site.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Wordless Wednesday - the Girl Can Dream Edition

Sunday, February 9, 2014

2014 Project 365 – Week Six

What a week! Dr. M fell one day & has been really sore, and I spent most of the day yesterday at a funeral. We were pretty pitiful. And we got more of that four letter word that I’m tired of typing. Here’s hoping that this coming week is much better!

Sunday, February 2^nd

Instead of watching that “other” game, Dr. M & I enjoyed the Puppy Bowl.

Monday, February 3^rd

The moon!

Tuesday, February 4^th

Geese in the sky…

Dr. M took some fabulous pictures today. Here is one. Go here to check out the rest.

I saw this cool license plate today. A stretch goal for most of us, right?

Wednesday, February 5^th

Dr. M’s caption for this photo is, “How long oh Lord?”

Thursday, February 6^th

Dr. M did some meandering today.

Friday, February 7^th

Part of my lunch. The other part was a veggie burger and jello :)

The Weekly Squirrel.

The moon!

Saturday, February 8^th

This cardinal can’t BELIEVE what’s going on over there!

Yep, it’s a riot all right.

The bulletin from today’s funeral. Betsy’s light shone brightly and she will definitely be missed!

Have a great week!

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Throwback Thursday

The Bug, 6th Grade

This girl is 11 years old and has been considering what it might be like to kiss a boy. She doesn't really get why you'd want to kiss someone's lips. Cheeks seem so much softer... It would be another 8 years before she would find out for herself.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Wordless Wednesday

Monday, February 3, 2014

Monday Miscellany

· First of all, I’d like to apologize to all the Broncos fans out there. I really like Peyton Manning & I put it out into the universe that I was pulling for them. You can blame me for their loss last night. Sigh.

· You might recall that I’ve been Junior Warden of my church this past year. Well, yesterday I was voted in as Senior Warden. Whereas the Junior Warden is in charge of the church buildings & grounds, the Senior Warden has the duty of making sure that the church functions – financially & legally, and that services are held regularly. The Senior Warden also fills in when the priest is absent. All of that sounds more down my alley than church maintenance does!

· I continue to be really really busy at work. I’m being given more and more new duties, learning new systems, and I’ll be doing some traveling as well. I’m kind of excited/terrified.

· They’re calling for a winter event of some kind on Tuesday night. Will this finally be the time that I get to stay home because of weather? There have been schools closing all around me & yet I still slog my way 35 miles south every day. I feel like a mail carrier! [Please note: even as I was typing this, Dr. M reported that they just “took away our big storm.” Sigh.]

· I’m thinking about working a jigsaw puzzle in my office during my lunch breaks. The danger with that is that I get lost in jigsaw puzzles & might not come up for air for a couple of hours. Hmm – perhaps if I set the alarm on my cell phone. That MIGHT work. Although I’m pretty good at hitting snooze on the thing in the mornings.

And there you have it folks - the exciting life of the Bug. Have a great day!

Saturday, February 1, 2014

2014 Project 365 – Week Five

It was another cold & snowy week. We actually canceled church on Sunday because conditions were so bad that morning.

Sunday, January 26^th

Scenes from out back.

Dr. M dug out my ancient bear, Puff. I got her at Carowinds amusement park (in Charlotte NC) right after it opened. That makes her about 40 years old.