Life was fine in 2009

And now... my annual list of stuff that I am thankful for during this past year (in no particular order):

James, New England, Dr. megan anderson, Glee, Igor, Boston, my kids at the Y, Allie & Kate, cupcakes, Sam Adams, Cirque de Soleil, Santa Barbara, Pilot, Spray paint, French, Spectre, Nikon, guitar hero world tour, road trips, Harry Potter, being a beast, Real Simple recipes, squid ink dyed pasta, yankee candles, muppets singing Bohemian Rhapsody, Club Moorea, southwest airlines, Books books books, Pushing Daisies, wine, dishwashers, NPR, public transportation, JJ Abrams, free haircuts, homemade fish & chips, Harvard Square, yoga, therabands, not having cancer (woohoo), Red Sox disability seats, peppermint mochas, sleep (when I get it), the beautiful Bayer wedding, The Standard hotel, photo shoots, the Portland ME promenade, crutch dances, drugged up post surgery videos, the modesto nuts (namely their mascot), the train, HIMYM, Duck Tour, stealing lost guinea pig signs...

to be continued

friends, silly stories, pie, photography blogs, Totally Rad Actions, Photoshop, Amazon, gnomes, Rain, Coolidge Corner, adium,
fleece pullovers, cover songs, paid time off, MassHealth, 1 visitor per month, cover songs, student movie tickets, Moody st, being free from ridiculousness of the Y leadership, James dancing at his computer, amazing deals, forgiveness

"Baked" Goods

1. I finally had a Dunkin Donut (the boston kreme to be exact). Fabulous. yum yum yum. I want another.




2. I realized that being a gimp, I could finally watch a few shows that I have not had the time to enjoy. I perused my netflix instant and was excited to find Weeds Season 1. This show is hilarious and strangely enough gives me the munchies just by watching it. :)





3. I had a Dr appt yesterday, but for the sake of not returning to lame ads, my f.o.o.t will be referred to as a cupcake, my boot will be frosting, dr the baker, and hosp. the bakery. :) The rest... try to figure out!



I stopped in the to bakery to have the baker do a 3 week follow up on my cupcake. The baker removed the old covering, inspected the cupcake, and I was finally able to put frosting on the cupcake. The cupcake is mishapen and droopy from not being used much, which made me giggle quite a bit when comparing it to the healthy cupcake. However, I was given the sad news that my cupcake is not strong enough to be used yet, and it has to sit still with the frosting on for at least another month. I can occassionally remove the frosting overnight for comfort and air, and to wash the cupcake when needed, but then the frosting must go right back on. Due to travel and the bakery being closed on national holidays, my next visit to the baker can't be until September 14th. So I have 5 more weeks with the frosting, and the cupcake can't have any pressure/weight, so Im stuck with 2.... um... metal toothpicks to move it around until then.

I have a lot to do between now and then... 2 weddings, a bachelorette party in vegas (luckily it's fine for the show, and by that time the cupcake can sit in the pool if careful), my dads bday, the anniversary of our ireland ceremony, and my own birthday. I blame these new developments on my birthday curse! This simply was not the frosted cupcake I expected for these events. Oh Boo. On the positive side (stretching to see it) , I have plenty of time to edit the two weddings I am shooting, I can catch up on my reading, The rest of my body is starting to look like Im eating tons of (real) cupcakes, but soon I should feel good enough for leg lifts, ab work, and I can do free weights, so I can hopefully fix that soon. 2 days after the frosting is removed, Alison is coming to visit, so I'll do my best to show her around while learning to walk again. After that, I have physical therapy, Stephanie's wedding, and then it is back to work and a normal life.

I'm getting antsy for that.

Moooooooooooooving Day!

It is official folks, we drive out of the county of big juicy oranges on Friday, July 24th! I am anxious for that day to come, but I also know it will be here before I realize. We have been sleeping on the floor of Emily's apt for just over a week now, my back has adjusted, but I do look forward to our next crash pad that comes complete with a CA King bed. Woohoo!

I am hoping to book a few more photo sessions before I leave, so if you have been procrastinating, now is the time!

My weekends are booked up between now and when we leave, and I can see it will be a satisfying end to my time here. If you want a last coffee/dinner/play date set up, I only work 2 days a week, so let's plan!


The next time you see me may be like this:



(sam adams brewery)

Just hopefully not like this:



(many beers/sake/wine after sam adams brewey)



Come see us soon!

Hello world!

So I have not been updating much... here is a quick update

1. I saw Bond over the weekend. YUM. I mean, talented. Very... talented. mmmmmmm.
2. My website is finally up! www.labohemephotography.com. Tell your friends to use me for their weddings. :)
3. I find out this week if I get a promotion at work. Im honestly ok either way, I just want to know!!!
4. My shows are about to go on hiatus... but when they return, they bring friends! Yay LOST and scrubs!
5. I have been sick A LOT lately. It's pretty ridiculous.
6. I got to spend 4 days straight with James. yay yay yay. Im sad that thanksgiving weekend is over and we are back to our opposite schedules. sadness. sigh.
7. We have a chunk of our living room wall ripped out. Ahhhhh flooding.
8. The fog is rolling in. I LOVE IT.
9. I desperately want chocolate chip cookies right now. sigh.
10. I need sleep.

sums it up for now.

Entertainment tonight

Here is what has been keeping me entertained as of late...

Literature:
Here is the most recent update on my 2008 reading list...

Completed:
Angela's Ashes
Killing yourself to live
Wicked
High Fidelity (reread)
A Thousand splendid suns
Chronicles of Narnia 4-7 (Prince Caspian, Voyage of the Dawn treader, silver chair, last battle)
1984
Kabul
Catch me if you can (reread)
Grapes of Wrath
East of Eden (sooooooooooooooo good)

Currently reading:
Anna Karenina

Upcoming:
3 cups of tea
The Secret Garden (reread, but I barely remember it from my childhood)
The Canal House



Music:
I had forgotten how much I enjoy feeling a bass drum as if it were beating deep in my own heart. While I have never stopped enjoying live music, I have not been able to partake in it much in the recent year, and have felt my passion for it dwindle. I find it fitting that I could feel the love of a live band come back alive in me while enjoying a small and barely known group called Enation. I saw them with friends at the Whisky a go-go. While I enjoy their cd, their performance was incredible. It wasn't a high energy "show", but rather this intriguing intensity given off by the singer. Stephanie described him best with her comparison to Jeremy Enigk... something about the way he sang forced you to just stop, look, and listen.
Glorious. I was mesmerized.



TV:
Here is what I'm watching:
Heroes (sylar. david anders. plots becoming enjoyable again. so happy), OTH (laugh all you want, it is fantastical), Gossip Girl (oh manhattan), LIpstick Jungle (I wouldnt compare it to Sex and the City, but I like it), The Office (what needs to be said), Greys (has potential to be good again, but I need them to prove it).
I mostly just watch online. I still miss my tivo

Film:
Wait... are there movies being made still? I never get to go anymore. SO sad. I need to utilize netflix more.

So there we go.

oh... and how could I forget my greatest form of entertainment




we are fun :)

Work in progress

SO I know I have been MIA, but seeing as this is my first open weekend in a very long time, I have chosen to spend my time being productive. My to-do list for the home has grown very long! I spent most of yesterday shopping with Beast to prepare for my projects. Today will mostly be cleaning, organizing, and prepping for the big transitions next week :)
I will try to post before and afters, for those who enjoy them.

In other news, I finally caught up on the office! woohoo! the hilarity ensues...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

stroke of genius

The music and mac nerds inside of me have gotten together for a play date, eaten lots of sugar, jumped on the beds, and are currently outside shaving the neighbors cat.

but perhaps I should explain myself...

For those of you who have installed the newest Itunes update, I hope you are taking advantage of the newest addition... the "Genius". I guarentee itunes will now be my closest and most trusted mix making cohort. I can see exactly what they are doing... another "genius" plan to take my money, $1.99 at a time... but I am not insulted, instead I applaud them.