17 july 2011

Sunday

Wonky hair.

POTD prompt was semi-circle.

I have managed to stay under my calories this week. Almost 2000 under. I do not know if I have lost any weight because I need new batteries for the scale.

I just heard the song sung by Andy's former music teacher Mr. Medlock. Andy played piano on the track. Mr. Medlock said Andy had talent and potential. Unfortunately, Mr. Medlock left the school and no teacher had taken his place in helping Andy improve his skills. I need to find a music teacher for Andy. I think he would enjoy it.

Gas. $80 to fill the tank.

Been listening to the iPod more. I have a smart playlist called rate me! In it are songs I have listened to a lot but have not rated. The playlist only culls 100 songs at a time. Today seems be the Ps. Loved listening to Peter Gabriel. Then it moved on to Phil Collins. I heard a song I don't remember called Wear My Hat from his album Dance Into The Light. The song sounds like he was trying to imitate Paul Simon. The album must be one that Gail had purchased. I had lost interest in Collins after his third album. I did not purchase any albums after ...But Seriously.

Gail liked rock and heavy metal mixed with pop. He loved AC/DC but also Phil Collins and Elton John. I do not like AC/DC but I do like the older Elton John and Phil Collins. Gail liked the newer stuff. And Gail liked to listen to music loud. Very loud. To the point where the windows were rattling.

Gathered Ryan's immunization records. I wonder if he still is willing to get his shots tomorrow? I used to keep good records.

Finished purging February 2009. There wasn't much to purge. I think I already organized the month or maybe I didn't take many photos.

March 2009 POTD.

I packed a box to ship to Bonnie. The box fills up quicker than the items disappear. I have so much stuff to get rid of!

I thought I was done with the laundry. I just had to fold Andy's shorts. However, I found a basket from Ryan waiting to be washed. He goes through a lot more clothes.

I worked on a layout for Design Your Life. This was a three parter. The colors were to be analogous and the subject was to be alike and different. And there was a sketch to follow. The subject was easy enough. My boys can be different as cats and dogs. In fact, I often compare them to cats and dogs. Ryan is like a cat in that he typically is content to be alone. Except when he wants attention, you had better provide it. Andy is like a dog in that he is so happy to see you and please you. And hates to be scolded.

I did not like Cathy's color suggestion and planned on using my own. The analogous works because Andy likes yellow and Ryan likes green and they are next to each other. Scrapbook & Cards Today posted a Colour Suite challenge and I though it would work. I played with the colors for quite a while. Something is off but I had had enough so I stopped and posted the layout. I then made a card using the sketch and colors. I like the card better.

Card of the day.

I was feeling a bit guilty not giving the keyboard with the computer. But Andy has a history of dead keyboards. And tonight, he keyboard with do little else but the number 3. I am glad I saved the extra keyboard.

16 july 2011

Saturday

POTD prompt was digging. Again, the execution did not meet the idea. I only have so many Lego pieces.

I went to the Fresh Market at Wiregrass. It is run by the same people who run the Tampa Downtown Market on Fridays. Fresh Market is every first and third Saturdays. I saw many of the same booths. I got some peaches and Roma tomatoes from my favorite produce place. I got some corn and melon. I picked up a small bag of kettle corn. Lots of good smells, good food. It was only 10 am so too early for lunch. I saw the bread guy but managed not to buy anything. I saw the crawfish pie booth. Unfortunately, they were at the wrong end and I didn't want to carry a frozen pie. I got some preserves for my dad. I got some fall honey for me. I saw the egg lady. She is there only on the third Saturday. She has organic, real free range eggs for $3.75 dozen. Dad had just bought another dozen so I will have to wait to get some eggs. Hers did look good. I took my camera and took a few dozen shots.

February 2009 POTD

Dad went to church and I put together the Lego Marina. Then it was time to fix dinner. I boiled the corn, cut up a melon. I had salad first then cut the corn in the same bowl. When I stood up, I realized I was full. Very full. The melon was really good.

Card of the Day.

15 july 2011

Friday.

POTD. Doyle gave me some confidence so I decided to start posting my better Lego photos at 500px.com. They do OK.

I went to lunch with Doyle and Norm. I am so glad Norm decided to come. He is such a good guy. We ate at Five Guys and ate the fries. I was so full from lunch that I wasn't even hungry for dinner but I did have a smoothie.

I went to Target because I needed claritin. Then I found more stuff to buy. Don't I always? I got a book for Andy and some journals for Bonnie. I have to find something for her birthday.

Worked on January 2009 and now that month is done. I was better at key wording and sorting photos that month. I culled the POTD for February 2009 but did not have time to start a layout. I can do that tomorrow.

Card of the day.

14 july 2011

Thursday.

POTD. Prompt was framed. Not quite was I had envisioned but still a good scene.

Andy & I went to CFA for lunch. I talked Doyle. Man! We can talk a lot and not get anything done. We did finally decide on Five Guys for lunch tomorrow.

Came home then went out again to get my hair cut. I stopped at Starbucks. They were out of carrot cake. I had to get red velvet whoopie pies. I usually take a treat to Dana.

Came home and made a layout for January 2009 POTD.

Listened to Stacy Julian and her Finding Photo Freedom videos.

Card of the Day.

13 july 2011

Wednesday

Wednesday Adventure Club off to a bad start. Ryan wanted to walk around the park. I said OK. I stopped to take Andy's picture and Ryan kept going. I looked for him, yelled for him. Which got Andy upset. I finally saw Ryan on the other side of the park. I yelled run. He walked. Grr. I yelled run and he still walked. He got here and I yelled and took his iPod away. Andy wascrying. Grr! He doesn't mind me. I hate not being listened to.

We went into the museum. I said if we got separated, to me at the front doors at 11:30. Then I set the alarms on the boys' iPods. Right away Ryan was giving me attitude. They were out of maps but they had them on the wall. I told Ryan to photograph them. He said no cameras were allowed. We went to go upstairs and the boys went for the stairs but I wanted the elevator. I asked what floor and they kept going. I had to remind Ryan that he was not listening. He came back and told me the third floor.

The elevator stopped at the second and there was Ryan. We called Andy, who was hanging back, and we went back in the elevator. We went up to the third floor and the doors opened. A man got on the elevator and I went to go out. Then I noticed that this was not part of the public space. It contains the offices and area for parties. The elevator only opened because the man called it.

We went back down to the second floor and started to explore. Ryan really likes Water's Journey. The clouds are a climbing area suspended from the ceiling. There are platforms, or clouds, to climb on. The area is caged so no falling. But the whole thing sways a bit which makes Andy nervous. I get vertigo just trying to photograph Ryan climbing.

We went downstairs to play in the Kid's Port. Andy was still glum. He said he needed a nap when he got home.

Back upstairs to play. Ryan likes the Art Smart pinboard and the Super Market. I made each boy stand against the wall in the hospital to see how tall they are. They looked liked suspects.

Soon, Ryan was done so we went through the gift shop quickly and then back to the car. We had lunch and came home.

The drive did Andy good and he was no longer sad when we got home. He said Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz cheered him up and he could play. Ryan asked why Andy took so longer to feel better. Andy is more empathetic than Ryan.

POTD. Prompt was close up.

I finished purging 2008 photos.

Card of the day.

12 july 2011

Tuesday.

Break is half over!

POTD. Prompt was more than 6. I put together a new kit with 9 boxes of Lego.

I finished up purging November 2011. I started collecting POTD for December. I missed a whole week of posting because I was getting ready for family to visit. I managed to find photos that I had taken for those days. I began the layout and realized we had to get ready for the movie. I got all the photos placed on the first page before I had to quit and fix lunch.

Andy & I went to see Cars 2. I cannot believe how expensive movie tickets are. It is much cheaper waiting for the DVD. For the two of us it was $15.50. Thankfully we don't get snacks.

The movie was more enjoyable than I expected. I am not sure little kids would get all the references to James Bond. Finn McMissile can do anything. Andy got bored about half way through. He wanted to move higher up which we did. Then he wanted to listen to his iPod. Ironically he chose to watch Curious George which is the first movie I took the boys to. We left about 2/3 in.

I wanted to stay past the credits but Andy was ready to leave so we did. We stopped at McDonalds for fries.

December 2008 POTD. Now that the POTD layouts for 2008 are done, I am wondering if I should have a photo book made or start another alba just for POTD. It would be cheaper to do the album.

Card of the Day.

Purged more photos. Realized I have not done anything with the photos when my family came to town. There are some funny shots between Nancy and John.

I am hungry. I fixed myself a smoothie. By avoiding sugar, my cravings are down and I have calories left over.

11 july 2011

Monday.

POTD. Prompt is U/ewe/you. I goggled Lego sheep and found this cute one. It looked simple enough but I wasn't sure I had the right pieces. I went through two boxes of Lego that the boys had. I found lots of interesting piece but few that I could use. It was 10 and we had to go swimming. So I decided on this lame sheep and the guy trying to sell it to our simple farmers.

We got to the pool just after 11. It is hot!

Lunch at CFA. I looked at calories and ingredients. The southwest chicken salad has HFCS and MSG. I ate the salad without the chicken.

Came home and worked on a layout for Design Your Life. I don't like the sketch and was going to modify it. I do not like when photos jump the gutter. They especially look bad in ring binders. But I found photos that worked so I used it as is.

Kind of funny but I almost prefer single page layouts these days.

I was going to put off the chiropractor until tomorrow. Then Andy came up to me and said, "This Tuesday?" I knew he was referring to going to see Cars 2. I said OK and got myself to the chiropractor. I got to see Dr Burns and he did a great adjustment.

I stopped at Publix on the way home for orange juice. I want to be able to have smoothies for a snack and the o.j. At home was way past its date.

I was still hungry after dinner. I was too lazy to make a smoothie so I had so e chocolate milk.

Ryan said he will be ready to get his shots next Tuesday. I have made a note to locate his medical records before then.

Andy picked the aquarium but we no longer have passes. I said we had passes to Glazer Children's Museum and he said OK. Ryan said it was OK since it was indoors. I am not sure if he is concerned about bugs and heat or rain.

Card of the day.

10 july 2011

Sunday.

POTD. Today's prompt, a day of rest.

Google+ and twitter are both slow this morning. Bored.

Had a card for a free frappacino at Starbucks. I got a non-fat no coffer cinnamon dolce. It was OK but not worth the 300 calories.

I went to Nutrition Smart. I spent $54 on 2 bags of stuff. Their produce selection is very small.

November 2008 POTD.

Worked on purging photos.

Dinner. Tuna & tomatoes.

I went over my calorie budget but Sundays are hard with waffles. I did do well except for that frap.

Card of the day.

9:08pm and I am hungry but I will not eat. I can wait for breakfast.

09 july 2011

Saturday.

Nice not to have to go anywhere.

Ate 2 donut holes before I remembered my resolve to eat better.

POTD. Prompt was triangle. Had an idea to make a minifigure pyramid. It wouldn't work easily so I grabbed a cabin which has a gable roof. I added a garden plot to it and some farmers. I wish Lego made a barn.

I forgot to run Cocktail while I was taking photos so I am running it now. I think I accidentally quit it mid-run.

Listened to This Week in Photography. It was an interview with the owner of 500px. I was expecting to hear something about the Jay Maisel Andy Baio case.

Sitting at the computer listening to Dishing Up Nutrition. All this talk of food makes me want something to eat but I am not hungry. I went to get an apple and they are all bad. The bananas are bad. Not a good day to start eating healthy. I did eat a spoonful of peanut butter. Yum. Dishing Up Nutrition says to eat 14 grams of protein daily which is a lot! I think I need to stop listening. (I did delete the podcasts. There is too much I don't agree with.)

Card of the Day.

It has been raining most of the day. My headache could be from that or the lack of sugar. Or caffeine.

The rain finally stopped. My headache did not.

The only fruit and veggies in the house are carrots. I had them for lunch and dinner. Yet it is still not enough fiber. I will have to get some real produce tomorrow.

Worked on purging photos. I am done with October 2008.

Andy was missing George Carlin audiobooks. I did some checking and think it is because I put parental restrictions on. I went to check and could not get in to the settings. Seems that someone has been trying to get in. I have three passcodes that I use. I tried one and was locked out for 15 minutes. I tried another and was locked out for an hour. I decided it would be quicker to restore. It was and now he is happy.

No good snack foods. But I did well except for those two donut holes. It is a matter of reminding myself not to eat the junk. Then I don't crave more.

Got an invite to Google+. Once again, I may be invited to hang out with the cool kids, but I will never be one. Awkward.

08 july 2011

Friday.

I ripped the DVD for Andy and took photos for POTD.

Rain and storms all day.

I met Doyle downtown to go through the Ansel Adams exhibit. We looked at his work through a critical eye. We noted areas where his most likely dodged and burned to get the image he wanted. We saw some photos that did not impress. They were special only because they were Ansel Adams. Doyle's favorite was of the Buddhist graveyard in Maui. My favorite was a simple church. I do prefer architecture over nature.

We went to leave and got hit by another squall. We ducked into an alcove and tried to wait it out. We finally gave up and went to lunch at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

I drove home in heavy rain and saw more accidents.

I did a layout for Design Your Life.

Card of the day.

I saw Andy using his iPod nano. I asked if he lost his iPod touch. Yes. So I went to me.com and sent the signal. It had slipped behind a box so he couldn't see it. Ryan missed the signal so we went looking for all of our devices. It said it could not locate Ryan's iPod touch because he had disabled wifi.

Dad disappeared after dinner. Andy said he had his jammies on. He must not be feeling well which explains the oatmeal for dinner.

I must stop eating Nips!