Day 120, 2010

Last Fall a local store was throwing away a bunch of rose bushes that looked like they long gone. Doug loves to tinker around with plants and such, so he asked if he could have them. He took them to his house and put them in his dark basement but near one of the small basement windows.... well, look what he brought me today. These are from the basement!!! Isn't that amazing?!?!

Day 119, 2010

Even though Alex is on the injured list and can't play ball yet, he has to wear slacks, dress shirt and tie to school on game days. Which for this week was Tues, Wed, Thur and Friday. Next week it's Mon, Tues, Wed and Thur.... so I spend each night or morning ironing his dress clothes and tying is tie. You would think it wouldn't be a big deal.. but let's just say... when it comes to time to change for the game... this shirt, pants and tie will be wadded into a big ball and shoved into his gym bag.... it's not pretty.. everything has to be cleaned and repressed by the time he's done with it!! LOL

Day 118, 2010

I came home with one thing in mind.. I wanted to do a class with Jessica Sprague... all week I've been trying to get one in and one thing after another keeps coming up... so tonight, I came home, got the things done that "Needed" to be done, then sat down to do a class and I got visitors. Ashlea and Richie came in and chatted, so I didn't get a class done, but it was fun to talk with them.

Day 117, 2010

Sun is shining, yard is mowed, I weed eated (is that a word?), got the blower out and blew off all those pesky helicopter thingies from the tree (hate those).... it's cool though.... 50's...brrrrr...

Day 116, 2010

Can I just say M&M's... I mean seriously.. do I need to say anymore than that?!?!

This is a Rhododendron that is in my backyard. It's raining today and it just really made the blooms standout, so I snapped some photos. This Rhododendron I bought about 20 years ago. I loved it and when I moved to South Bend, I dug it up and brought it with me, then we I moved to the house I'm living in now (about 9 years ago), we dug it up again and moved it. It has never failed to bloom and look beautiful. I encourage you to double click on the photos, you can see the raindrops on it, I think it's so pretty.

Day 114, 2010

You've seen the commercials for Ashton Kutcher and the Nikon Coolpix that you can write on the screen, well I got that for Christmas and it's the camera I carry in my purse. This morning we went to breakfast at a place that is known for being so slow...but they have the most amazing sausage gravy over hashbrowns and biscuits, so it's well worth it. Anyway... back to my story... we were waiting for our yummy breakfast to arrive and I started messing around with the camera and made this. Doug said, "Lorrie, you've got too many gadgets in that purse!" lol Ashlea took the photo, I just added the embellishments!

Day 113, 2010

Katie has been limping for a few days. Ashlea took her to the vet today and apparently she has broken her toenail way down deep. The vet wrapped it and sent her home with antibiotics and painkillers. She and Ashlea took a nap afterward. I told Alex Katie was trying to look like him! lol

Day 111, 2010

I have a problem. I am a crafting supply hoarder! I have gotten much better since I've drastically reduced my time on the Cricut Messageboard and all the enabling that goes on there, but just the other day I poppped on to check out something that a fellow Messageboarder mentioned and I saw this "Tuesday Morning"... so I thought about it and next thing I know I clicked. "Tim Holtz Grungeboard, Martha Stewart Punches, K & CO"... well guess what I did at lunch today... Do I need these supplies... NO... Did I really want any of this stuff.... well kind of.... would I have enough to craft for the rest of my crafting days without ever buying another thing.... ABSOLUTELY... oh the insanity of buying/shopping for craft stuff.... seriously... I need help!

Day 111, 2010

The lilac tree in the backyard is blooming. I just love the looks of the blooms (not to mention the smell)!

PS.. Happy Secretary's day to all of you who are secretaries. :)

Day 110, 2010

Just got home from MedPoint. Alex slid into second base and his cleat stopped, but his leg and body didn't. We thought it was broken, it was majorly swollen instantly, but it's just a sprain. Crutches for the next 14 days. He was not happy about the photo op!

Day 109, 2010

Finally got some fish for the pond. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?!?!? Lacey looks pretty intriqued!

Day 108, 2010

Doug, Ashlea and I went Mushroom hunting today. Though we didn't find any mushroom, but we came across this old barn in the woods. I thought it was very cool looking. I edited the original photo to give it this "antiquey" look. I thought it was kind of interesting in lieu of a pure black and white or sepia.

Day 107, 2010

Well we did have a double header today (2 games), but I didn't take photos for you of Alex batting for a change! LOL I did go to the ballpark and afterward I took a photography class at a local camera shop and when I got home I was excited to go out and try out the Shutter Speed/Aperature/ISO settings (don't think for a moment I actually understand any of that, but I know how to change them! LOL) Anyway.. here's my photo of water in motion. I wish it was faster moving water because I was trying to see the difference in freezing motion and making it appear as a blur... but the water from our fountain is not fast enough to see much of a difference. Anyway... it is what it is. :)

Day 106, 2010

Yep, you guessed it. ANOTHER game tonight. We've got six games in 5 days this week. I just keep reminding myself this is it... the final season, so I'm trying to be at every game. Alex at bat. I won't tell you the score of the game.. (It wasn't pretty!!)

Day 105, 2010

Ashlea sent me this picture of Izzy today. It's been such a crazy busy week with baseball and the week of April 15th at work, I've just not had time to play with the camera

Day 104, 2010

Another ball game. We won!!! 8 to 5 and we played the team that is supposed to be the best in our conference! Woohoooo! That's Alex batting.

Day 103, 2010

Look what my baby boy just brought home tonight. His Cap and Gown and announcements. Next month he graduates!! :)..... :( Not sure what I'm feeling right now. I'm very excited for him, but I just can't believe he's all grown up.. when did that happen?!!??!

Day 102, 2010

I woke up incredibly sick this morning. I called in sick for the first time in 9 years. I almost didn't post this picture because I look so awful, but look at my Katie. She never left my side all day. Took the photo with my phone so it's a bit blurry.

Day 101, 2010

Doug has been not feeling really great and he always has a lot of trouble with his feet, so I surprised him today and made appointments for us both to get pedicures. He didn't know where we were going till we got there. He was really loving the messaging chair! I thought he was snoozing a couple of times.