February 28, 2010

So if I ever became rich and famous and decided that I would spend the rest of my life still living in South Bend, this would be my house.

February 27, 2010

Every year I wait patiently for McDonald's to start selling their Shamrock Shakes. Finally! Jon and I got them today, and I have to say I was slightly (only a tiny, tiny bit) disappointed. This year they put whipped cream and a cherry on top, which I am deeply opposed to. Had I known that ahead of time, I would have ordered it without. And since I am only having one this year, I will have to wait till next year to get a good one again. Mmmmmmmm.

February 26, 2010

We. Are. Crazy.

Dad and I drove up to St. Joe to take pictures of the pier and lighthouse on Lake Michigan. We were hoping for some dramatic ice and immense wave action on the lighthouse itself. Well, about the only thing we were blessed with was some cold ass weather. It was really cold and windy. When we parked, we walked as far as we could up the pier to see what we were working with. I wasn't too impressed, and decided not to go back to get my good camera. I was happy with taking some snapshots with my small camera and phone. Dad went back to get his to take some pictures. We ended up walking up on top of the frozen waves and looking down to the water. It was just a big mass of ice chunks churning in the wavy water. Every now and then, a set of waves lined up good enough to splash up the bank of what we were standing on. We didn't get wet exactly, mind you. It wasn't quite water that was splashing up at us. We were thoroughly pelted with slush and ice chunks. We certainly earned the Starbucks we got on the way home.

February 25, 2010

It's American Idol kick off tonight. Most of the guys were terrible. The girls were better. And I totally disagree with one of the guys that got kicked off. Today was a non-diet and exercise day. I tried not to pig out, but I needed a break. Back to the old grind tomorrow. Of dieting and exercising. Not work. That's not till Monday. :-)

February 24, 2010

Tonight, Dad and I drove to Elkhart to take outdoor nighttime pictures of the Farmer's Market. They aren't exactly exciting pictures, but it's nice to get out there and experiment with different exposures. And Geeeeeeez, it was cold. We'll have to attempt this again in the summertime.

February 23, 2010

I've lost 2.8 pounds in less than a week! It doesn't sound like a lot, but I'm excited. Trying to get my bikini bod ready for Disney World vacation next April. Jon and I went grocery shopping tonight, and I bought all kinds of yummy, healthy food. I almost bought these awesome blueberry muffins from the bakery. Julie and I have them once in a while on break. When I asked the baker for the nutritional information, I was floored that one muffin was 560 calories! That's like a whole meal. Needless to say, I didn't buy them.

Dad and I are going on a night shoot tomorrow. We're gonna try and take some night shots of the Farmer's Market. If they turn out decent, I'll post tomorrow.

February 22, 2010

Spring cannot get here soon enough. I am so over this snow. This week, at work, we set the lawn and patio furniture and such. It makes me wanna put up our gazebo and mow the lawn. I wish I were rich so that I could buy everything. It's all so cute. Laca, here, demonstrates the beauty and quality that is the Rolston set with the offset umbrella.