I kind of feel like I fell down on the job this week

02/18/2012 Nichole 4 Comments

Day Eleven: Makes You Happy

My camera somehow got switched to manual focus, and I didn’t notice it right away. So that doesn’t especially make me happy. But my husband teaching my daughter how to dry the dishes? Now that makes me happy.

Day Twelve: Inside Your Closet

My closet didn’t look like this until today, which happened to be the day I finally purchased and installed an organization system.

Day Thirteen: Blue

This doesn’t make much sense. But there is some blue in the picture, and the wolf does look mournful. So.

Day Fourteen: Heart

The kids secretly got one another Build-A-Bear bears for Valentine’s Day. They were both over-the-moon happy when they exchanged bears. They’re still declaring it The Best Valentine’s Day Ever.

Day Fifteen: Phone

This is on my kitchen wall. It isn’t actually functional.

Day Sixteen: Something New

We finally got a new couch! It’s almost like we’re grown-ups.

Day Seventeen: Time

I waited until nearly the last minute to do this one. Which helps to explain why it’s so boring and poorly done.

Family matters, Flotsam / Jetsam

Where have you gone, blogging mojo?

02/15/2012 Nichole 3 Comments

Firstly, a few items related to health

We have been huddled here at home, sneezing and sniffling and hacking for days and days and days now. It’s getting a bit old. Today I have no voice. The children kind of enjoy that.
Earlier this week I had a doctors appointment for something completely unrelated to my cold, and it did not go well. I might tell you more about that once we reach a final solution. But I also might not, because it’s kind of a delicate lady issue and I am kind of a delicate lady and I’ve already changed my mind about posting this at all three times now. So let’s call this a Very Vague Prayer Request.

Secondly, something else

How was your Valentine’s Day? Mine was fine. Our anniversary is in early February, so it seems like overkill to do anything for Valentine’s Day. And so I spent the evening watching the Westminster Dog Show and eating popcorn while Rockford was on a conference call. It was very romantic.

Bandwagons

“I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo”

02/11/2012 Nichole 2 Comments

Day Four: A Stranger [Saturday]

I didn’t want to approach a stranger and ask if I could take a picture of them to put on the internet. So instead I took pictures from our moving car, like a total creep. In retrospect, maybe I should’ve just summoned my courage and spoken to someone. This was the least-identifiable picture I took.

Photo Five: 10am [Monday]

I wasn’t actually awake at 10 a.m. on February 5 — I know! It was marvelous. — so I thought I’d take a 10 p.m. picture instead. And then I forgot to do it, so here’s what was going on at 10 a.m. on February 6. More spelling! Which was followed by a game of spaceship and then a little U.S. history. (Also: I had to take this picture with my computer, because I left my camera in Rockford’s car.)

Day Six: Dinner [Monday]

We had dinner with friends, who made a baked pasta dish. It was tasty.

Day Seven: Button [Tuesday]

I can’t find a manufacture date on it, but I think our dishwasher might be at least as old as me. It still works pretty well, though.

Day Eight: Sun [Wednesday]

It’s been unbelievably warm and lovely here lately, but Wednesday was cold and grey. As February should be, I guess. The sun made a very brief appearance in the late afternoon. It didn’t warm things up at all, but it was time enough to snap a quick picture.

Day Nine: Front Door [Thursday]

This is the knocker on our front door. Our home is the proud recipient of the “Total Electric Living Award.” Pretty sweet.

Day Ten: Self Portrait

Well, here I am.