Wednesday Retrospect

Woke up Wednesday morning in this bright and cheery room which belongs to my niece. Was remembering the long weekend that the whole family came here for an extreme home makeover. This was a beast to paint.

I love how kids just put up anything that's important up on the walls. It's a picture of who they are and what's important to them.

I was so looking forward to our day trip to San Francisco to explore with a camera. I was not disappointed at all. First though, we had to stop at Kaiser because I had forgotten my meds.

The pharmacy was a crazy busy place. The back of it reminded me of a diner, but instead of short order cooks and waitresses, it was pharmacists and clerks. It made me rather sad.

Finally we were on our way to the city.

Two bridges and a $4.00 toll road later....the CITY!!

The only rule...stop anytime you want and take as many pictures as you want.

We walked until we literally felt like we couldn't walk anymore. The weather was perfect, just like it's been all week. Cool, but not too cold. Sunny, with blue skies and white puffy clouds.

There's just too much too see in a day in San Francisco. We tried our best.

At least, there is always next time.

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.

Sunday Paradise

It poured last night. I love the sound of rain falling late at night, knowing that the next morning the skies will be crystal clear. It could not have been more beautiful.

I made the most of the sunny skies and cool air by working on the back yard. Alas, I don't have any pictures to show the results (what was I thinking), but after I finished I went to Target to stock up for the week and to look at new cushions for the patio furniture. Didn't find what I was hoping for, but I did see some Peeps!

I was planning to come home and stay home, but the evening skies were calling me. This beauty was basking in the sunlight, just like me.

A little Cost Plus World Market love.

A little sun flare bathing my slug bug in gorgeous light.

More floral love.

Sunshine on the drive home.

I've decided that the evening light along with a little sun flare makes everything pretty.

I think I'm also addicted to it.

If you look closely, you can see signs of Spring all around.

Love this light.