Inspiration

I've been reading an inspirational blog called Cold Antler Farm about a young woman who is trying to buck the system and live a rural, sustainable life. Check out her blog, it's funny and quite interesting. And, if you pass the word about it around (like this) you could win a hand crank radio. Cool.

New website

I've been working up a new website for my photography business. It's not quite finished, there are many more photos I need to add to the portfolios, but unfortunately my computer is not cooperating. Over the last 2 weeks I've spent more time on the phone with Apple than I care to admit. My issues have been moved to the elite "Engineering" section at Apple Computer, so hopefully they will have resolved everything by next week and I can add the rest of the photos.

By all means, check it out and let me know what you think!

How can you not kiss that face?

Lily and I went up to Indy today while daddy hunted. We had lunch with Zack, Monica and Lexi and we also went to the Circle Unitarian Universalist Fellowship where I went growing up. It was so much fun to introduce Lily to people I've known since I wasn't much older than LIly is now.

Back home again

When I was a kid, I'd always spend 2 weeks at Gallahue Girl Scout Camp. I loved everything about camp. The year before I started college, I became a camp counselor at Gallahue. That is where I met my friend Laura. We have been friends for over 12 years! Hard to believe it has been that long. We don't get to see each other often since she lives in PA, but we met up at camp for a little reunion of sorts. It was fun to see camp and bring Lily there. I can't wait for the day that Lily can go to camp, just like mom.



On another note, I've really been missing Flickr. I knew I couldn't commit to another 365 project with everything else going on in my crazy life right now, but I figured I could do every Saturday, at least. Care to join me? I created a group on Flickr called "Selfie Saturday" where other like-minded individuals can share their Saturday shots. Please join us!

Seasoning

What a beautiful day it was. Lily and I took a stroll with the dogs on the trail behind our house. All along the path the goldenrod has gone to seed. Gone are the orange-yellow blooms, they've already given way to the cottony seed heads as the plant dies back for the year. This might seem like an ugly sight, but in reality, they looked absolutely magnificent. The dead stalks glowed luminescent in the last, long rays of sunlight.



All was quiet except for the crickets and the crunching of leaves and the dogs panting. Soon we scared up a deer, a doe, who bounded a safe distance away and turned to keep an curious eye on us as we passed. The quiet didn't last long, as Lily let out a squeal of laughter as the dogs ran back and forth on the trail to catch a whiff of the doe's scent. As we walked, Lily held my index fingers tightly in her hands, kicking her chubby legs and taking in all the sights, sounds and smells around her. As we got to the end of the trail, we were greeted by a pack of friendly golden retrievers who's owner let get a little too far ahead. They were off lead, but who was I to complain, so were Chloe and Tater. Soon she called them and we turned around for home.

I love fall. It is definitely my favorite time of year. How neat it is to have Lily and experience the beauty of fall for the first time again, through her eyes.

Check it!

As you probably know, I have a soft spot in my heart for anything handmade. Please check out this awesome Halloween costume our friend made! It was the perfect solution for a not-yet-mobile baby!

Filling up the sink

The girl is getting bigger. Thats a fact. Here is a photo of Lil when she was about a month old in Mamaw and Papaw's sink:



And here is one taken 2 weeks ago:



Pretty soon, she won't fit in the sink!