Random Thoughts

RT #1
This pair of flip flops is perhaps one of THE most comfortable shoes I have ever bought. Yay! See? You know it's got to be really comfortable for me to make that my first random thought to share. The straps on the flippies are a soft fabric so they rest gently on top of your feet. And cute. Very cute. And just so we're clear, I was on my lunch break so it's okay that I kicked up my feet for a bit. :)



RT #2
All the technology we have is great but often I find that I still like my handwritten lists. There's something satisfying about seeing it all written right there on the paper. And I like that you can stash it in your pocket and then reach for it whenever you want. And if I don't have paper? Yep. I still write on my hand. Remember when you were younger and you'd get in trouble for writing on your hands? I do. And I still get told by some people that I should NOT do that. I don't know why it's a big deal. Maybe because it's like tattooing? Not sure on that.



By the way, that's delicious pineapple icing lemon cupcake a coworker made for a birthday celebration. Pretty and yummy.



RT #3
This is actually an air freshener that was gifted to me. I didn't even peel off the cover because it's coconut and vanilla - an interesting mix of scents. I got to pick it out among a wide selection at Bath & Body Works and while ladybugs and flowers and frogs were adorable, there was just something so sweet about Birdy with her cute little bow. I like having her right above me and she makes me happy when I look at her. I think I may go buy a few more of those little cuties and give them to people in need of a smile.



RT #4
When I saw this cool turtle (you know I love turtles), I automatically wanted a picture and then I automatically got on it. Does that happen to you or is it just me? Maybe it's just me. That reminds me of when I sat on the Boteros at the library. There was just something about the sculptures that just called to me to sit on them.

Photos Shoots Are Soothing

It's funny how my friend brings in a tray of cupcakes and the first thing I think is - oooh! I need to shoot those! I love to photograph things and her adorable little creations are fun to snap. And snapping away is a great escape for me. When I am in photography mode, my mind is focused and I could look up twenty minutes later in a blink of an eye. I love it. And I've been enjoying the iPhone 4s camera with its 8 megapixel capability. Not bad when you think it's a great camera without having to lug around the lovely but hefty Nikon D90. And I love that Laurie, my friend and officemate jumps right in on the action now. We start with an idea and then we just start shooting. So. We start with a few props in the office. And we go to this -

And then we try a plain backdrop -

And another great thing about the iPhone? The cool and fun apps that helped me enhance the pictures a little bit. What else helps soothe me? Blogging.

Shazam!

I just love this app. It's awesome enough to tell me what I'm listening to...but now? Now it also gives me the words at the right time so it's like I have my own karaoke machine. Lol...without the crowd. I love technology. Good and bad. All of it.

Work & Art (and Artwork)

Last week I took a one-day trip up to Corporate office in Irving (Dallas area). It was my first time there and since I didn't want to worry anyone with my digicam all over the place, I played it safe and just snapped a few shots with my phone camera. I did, however, snap some shots of this sculpture outside the building as I sat waiting for my cab back to the airport, Dallas Love Field. I love the swirls engraved on the surface. Below is a full shot of the sculpture. There were other really cool sculptures up on our main floor, these were made from scrap and I would have loved to photograph them but as there were important people roaming back and forth, I didn't want to appear as if I'd never been to a "big city" before. LOL

Well, things are going well. Just haven't made time to blog. That's naughty of me. I have enjoyed working out on a regular basis with Mark and I can already feel a difference on me even though I don't see it reflected on the scales. Oh well. I feel great and I look forward to our sessions. :) Work is going fine and I'm still enjoying it. Without travel, we've been able to focus on a couple of projects we've had to put off and we've had fun with our other team members.

This weekend we spent some time working on various little projects around the house and that felt great! I want to spruce things up a bit in time to decorate for the holidays! I love this time of year! I even pulled out some the gifts we already have and now I must update my shopping lists and see what's left. Exciting! And I get to make my own list for Santa Mark. Woo hoo!

One more thing, last week we went with Little Jess to see Ferris Bueller's Day Off at the Slab Cinema and had a blast! We nearly froze to death but still, we're glad we got that last movie in --- it's one of my favorite movies ever. I remember seeing it with some cousins in FL when we were teenagers. I so, so liked Matthew Broderick at that time. It's fun to think about old times.