Friday, November 16, 2007

Back in the swing of things, I hope

So, I haven't been blogging much lately. Mostly because much hasn't been going on, or at least nothing worth writing about. I mean, there is a big things but I'm reluctant to write about it in fear that it will take over and become the sole topic of this space. Believe me, there is plenty to say (although,I'm sure it's all been said before) and I don't want to spoil it for everyone else. So, enough of that for now.

I'm so glad the holiday's are creeping up. They seem to give me, now more than ever, a renewed interest in the things I love and feared were drifting away a bit. I'm pretty excited about hosting thanksgiving this year. The menu is beginning to take it's shape and I'm basing on the previous two years (it doesn't seem to be the same without pumpkin cheesecake and twice-baked sweet potatoes). As a warm up, I made rugelach for the first time and brought it in to the lab for the monthly b-day celebration and they turned out pretty good.

Also, with christmas I'm starting to get ideas of what I'd like to knit and for who. I'll get into the details of all that as soon as I get a chance. It will be all organized and pretty thanks to ravelry. I know I haven't raved enough about this site but don't worry it's coming. I was finally invited to join and couldn't be more eager about project planning and so on.

All and all, I feel like I'm back and hope to keep it that way (with little spurts of absence here and there).

Monday, November 05, 2007

Week Fifty-two = I'm DONE!

I know I'm late in posting (about three weeks behind to be exact) but at least I finished what I set out to do. Need I mention that I am so far the only one who has shown evidence of completion.

It was definitely fun, as well as a drag. Overall, I'm happy with the end result and the experience of the process in general. I find myself looking for things to picture even now, though I'm glad it's ok to let it go by captured only in my mind's eye.

I'm finishing with a work picture, which I think is appropriate since my first picture a year ago was also work related. This one is of a project that has taken us almost a year and close to completion. These little pups are genetic chimeras and believe me it was not easy to get to this point.

I would recommend this exercise to anyone with the slightest interest in photography (even if they are novices, as I clearly was, and they don't have the latest and greatest camera, as was also my case). Sometimes you surprise even yourself. I would warn that you need a lot of encouragement, especially towards the end, to keep going and no fear of looking like a complete fool around your neighborhood and public places when you stop mid-pace to photograph something random on you path.

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70% chimera cuties.
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Two more babies due in November = more booties to be made.

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Week Fifty-one

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View from the Hill Pavilion.

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Friendly feet in DC

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The view from my window -- CHOP is on fire!

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Week Fifty

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