A Good Day

It was a good day. From lovely skies at the very beginning.

To seeing light where I never noticed before.

 It was even lovely in black and white.

It was the moment I've been longing for these past few months.

To taking my daughter some dinner at her work.

To a wonderful worship service

 To a late night donut run.

With my baby girl.

Who Cares How Hot It Was

It's August, which means it's ridiculously hot outside. But there was still beautiful light in the morning and cool enough to start the day with some fresh air.

Routine

Perfect drive into work this morning. It was a shame that I had to go inside.

The Beauty of Black and White

This is what I love about black and white, when you see it, it makes the simplest of things beautiful. Of course you do need good light.

Beginning and end

Beginning of the day...

And the end...

The Sunrise Made Me Do It

Normally I don't go to the office on Wednesday but today was an exception because the managers were going to get a sneak peek of the new office. Curiosity got the better of me and since there really isn't a good reason for me to go in tomorrow, I thought I would go in today instead of tomorrow.

I got off on a little late start because I was trying to get some pictures of rim light. After take a few shots, I realized I was setting up side lighting, not top lighting. Oh well.

The sunrise was gorgeous, so much so, that I got a little distracted and ended up missing the exchange to the 57.

That little mistake, added to the fact that I had already left 5 minutes later than normal, cost me 20 minutes. I still got in before 7am so I was good.

Upon arriving I found that we were to get our pictures taken for our name badges for the new office...no exceptions. Good thing it was a good hair day.

At 11:30am sharp we met in front of my bosses office to head over to the new office. Right now I have a nice cube way in back where very few come bother me. In the new office, I'm moving up in the world and will once again have an office of my own...with a view no less.

While on one hand, I won't deny it is exciting, on the other hand, it's an office...at work so my head will be turned away from the view for most of the day. My feet are on the ground.

I'm mostly excited about the chairs because right now the chair situation at work is pretty pathetic. Most are no longer adjustable, some are tilted forward so you feel as though you are going to do a face plant straight into the floor. It'll be nice to have brand new furniture.

After lazing around for almost two hours, I finally got up and took a few pictures around the house. Right now, this is what I have in my heart.

Tired Tue Day

I go into the office on Tuesdays. Today was no exception. It's not that I don't like to go in, it's the waking up so early that I don't like. Doesn't help that since the beginning of the year, I can't seem to go to bed at a reasonable hour. 

The commute wasn't bad. It generally isn't when you're on the freeway before 6am. Still, no matter how early, I can't tire of the morning sky.

A pack of electrical towers.

The 55 South to the 405 South exchange. The exit for work is just ahead. I love how I captured the side rail in the rear view mirror. The pictures from my car are pure look. I keep my eyes on the road, just hold the phone up, snap and hope for the best. I've learned to gauge when I need to snap.

It's the first night in a long time that I didn't take any evening pictures. I was tired and it was nice to just hang out with Brie, even if we were just being lazy bums on the couch. I needed that.

Tuesday

How my day began...

Somewhere in the middle...heading North on the 5.

A little bug love...

As night began to fall...

Reflecting on Monday

I worked hard, ALL day long. It was easier to do when I know I have the rest of the week off. Didn't finish until after 5pm (keep in mind I started at 6:40am). I fought the urge to go out and take pictures.

In the morning, I took a few quick snaps of the tealight holders I bought last month. I had thought about taking them back, but they add a spark of pretty color. I'm glad, now, that I kept them.

At lunch time I went to Panera's just to stretch my body out. I've been hooked, hooked, on their chicken caesar salads with a baquette.

After work was over, I went to the backyard to admire the job I did yesterday. . Yesterday, I kept pushing the furniture around and around and around, trying to find the right placement. Our patio isn't the easiest to work with. Persistence paid off. I'm really liking the new arrangement much better than before. I wanted to rush out to Home Goods to see if I could find a throw blanket pillows and new seat cushions, but I resisted the urge since I'm trying to save money.

Who knows what I was trying to do with this shot? Get a different overhead view of the chairs, but ended up with my body. I kind of like it, so I kept it. Well, I like it, except for the slippers. Man, I HAVE to get a life!

It felt to be in the backyard with Belle. She used to love to climb up on the right side of the yard, up on the wall. With the backyard cleaned up, the wood that she used to use to climb up there is gone so she can't get up there on her own anymore. Every once and a while, I put her up there and she goes crazy with happiness.

I was planning to stay home all night long, but Brie got home right before 7pm right as I was thinking of making me some waffles. Instead I went to get us some chicken and rice from El Pollo Loco (or El Pollo Slowco as I know call them). On my way there and back, I captured the glory of the evening light. The sky looked like a painting to me.

For the last few days, I've been questioning my persistent use of my iPhone for picture taking. I think I need to take my DSLR out more and stop being so lazy.