Apr 30: Dedicated

We got the Final Price out! Dedicated, no?

Apr 29: Hard Rock

Good times at the Hard Rock in Denver with the work peeps

Apr 28: Tommy's

A super yummy trip to Tommy's Thai in Denver with the Fasick's. A wonderful evening!

Apr 27: Fresno Yo

Notna and Fantastico at the Fresno airport

Apr 26: Day 3

A serene little Yosemite excursion... loved it!

Apr 25: Day 2

The beautiful Yosemite Falls; they captivate many... see? ;)

Apr 24: Day 1

A different take on Tunnel View...

Apr 23: SFO

aaaaah, the sweet freedom of vacation, sweetened a little bit more with the company of a great friend. This afternoon, DMA and I flew from Seattle to Fresno with a super short layover in San Francisco. As we approached our gate, we came across a scene that he had photographed earlier this month. I thought it was an odd coincidence & snapped a quick frame for the pic o' the day.

Apr 22: TYSODTWD

Today was Take Your Son Or Daughter To Work Day (or visa versa... whatev) and the kiddos made yogurt! Pretty cool!

Apr 21: Old School

Ugh... computer problems at work. I wasn't able to head home early, so I improvised and wrote my monthly bulletin article by hand. shutters!

Apr 20: Which is Better?

Which is better... to not waste food or not waste money? grrrrrr.
This is my perpetual dilemma.

Apr 19: Thursday

In 2001, this day was a Thursday.

In some cultures, it is considered good luck to get married on a Thursday.

And well, I'll just leave it at that ;)

Apr 18: Cliche

One of the first thoughts that crossed my mind as dma and I set out on a trek around Richmond Beach was that the cliche "romantic walks on the beach" definitely did not originate in Washington. We saw plenty of couples out there trying, but dang, really? It was so rocky!

Apr 17: Sunset

I knew there was a little beach near the Mukilteo ferry landing; I just hadn't been there in years. I was happy that it was the destination of the day though... it was a perfectly lovely evening; the sun was setting, there was a gentle breeze, and it was just cool enough for a fleece jacket. aaaaah.

Apr 16: Found 'em

Yay! Lately, I have just been randomly finding SD cards around my house. Yay!

Apr 15: T-Day

Today was a T-day... taxes... and Tulips! I escaped from work a bit early and headed up to the Tulip fields... it was such a lovely day! dma and I spent about 3 hours in one field/garden and then called it a day... completly tapped out photographically. nice.

Apr 14: Blossom

It was a wonderful sunny, spring day and I wanted to get outside... out of the office, out of my apartment, out of my car. DMA joined me & we headed to the interpretive trail at Marymoor Park. I brought along my Elph & snapped this little blossom.

Apr 13: Perspective

I finished my errands and was delighted to see that there was still a good amount of daylight, so I headed out for a walk. At first, the thoughts in my head were that I needed to get out & walk for the benefits of exercise. I have had too many negative thoughts in my head lately regarding weight issues, so an evening walk seemed like a good idea... even if I was dead tired! After about 20 minutes I passed by a Starbucks... I noticed Barnes & Noble in the background & saw one of my favorite teriyaki places up the street. I realized that I wasn't just walking for the health benefits; I was embracing my neighborhood... finally "living" in Woodinville. It reminded me of my life in DC; although I was only there three months the pedestrian lifestyle suited me. I thought about the miles already trekked by my trusty Keens on the East Coast and felt comforted by the thought of local steps yet to be trekked. I noticed that my stance changed instantly; amazing what a little change in perspective can bring, eh?

Apr 12: Experimente

I had this crazy idea for dinner & this is a picture of my crazy idea in my oven. crazy.

Apr 11: 5 o'clock Somewhere

While I was on the beach at Carkeek Park today, a windsurfer hollered out from the shore "What time is it?" I dunno... my cell phone battery died. I called out "Five!" even though I really had no idea. hahaha. I ended up taking this pic to see the time on my camera. It was 5:51. close enough. mmmblah.

Apr 10: Breezie

On our way to Myrtle Edwards Park, dma and I stopped off at one of his little places along the shores of Lake Washington. We saw an eagle! As dma snapped a few pics with the bigma, I sat blissfully in the breeze. I know this is a wierd picture for today; but sitting in this spot was memorable. The warm sun glowing on my head nourished my soul, while the gentle wind energized me and reminded me how wonderful sweet little moments just kind of sneak up on ya. ;)

Apr 9: Heat

i love lamp

Apr 8: Surprise!

This was my fortune from today's lunch.... and it came true! I was pleasantly surprised to learn something new about one of dma's, uh, favorite spots at the Botan. yay!

Apr 7: Toys

Fishing lure for giants or random toy? This wierd little thing was on my table during a training session... wierd, huh?

Apr 6: Two

Do theses two term resonate with me? yep.

Apr 5: Grand Opening

Today, April 5, 2010, marked the opening of the Pac Med center in Canyon Park. It was kind of cool to be one of their first patients in a new branch! Everything was shiny & pretty & the staff seemed to be transitioning very, very well to their new surroundings.

Apr 4: Arrrg Easter Pirate

Check it out... Corbin is dressed up as a pirate! Oh wait, no no no, according to Corbin, he is "wearing a costume." Anyway, I kinda dig it. I also love that he is using the same plate that me, Katie & a handful of cousins used when were his age and visited our grandma & grandpa's house. I can still picture it full of steamed carrots, baked potatoes & meatloaf, accompanied by a tupperware cup filled with milk from Country Charm.

Apr 3: Say Cheese

I have to give credit to DMA for this shot... although, both the setting and the subject are both below par for his usual portrait work ;) I am thankful, though, that he took this pic (cheesey as it is...) because I FORGOT to take a picture today! I was going to take a picture of our Blue Bunny icecream bars, but was distracted. oh well, this is the way life goes sometimes.

Apr 2: Stuff

This is the site of my future studio.... its getting better!

Apr 1: Fool's Cake

The white board in my office's kitchen had a cryptic message this morning... something along the line of "the chocolate fudge cake & homemade ice cream were delicious. Today must be a special day." I looked at the counter... no cake. For a split second, I wondered if it was in the fridge; but wondered what the "special day" could be... oh yeah, April Fool's Day. Hardy har-harr. By the end of the day, though, a lovely chocolate cake did appear! yay!