the neighbors threw a block party and invited the city fire department. there was ice cream, which I am proud to day I resisted (want to loose 2 lbs per week - go to the gym AND avoid ice cream.)
HOW did I avoid ice cream when there were 13 yummy flavors? Easy, I took pictures. I actually love taking pictures more than I love ice cream, really I do. If this sort of substitution works for my clients who are quitting smoking, it should work for me when I'm avoiding high fat foods right?
I rounded up the kids for a photo session and they were happy to play on the fire truck and put on the fire cooat and hat.....
03 October 2008
19 September 2008
Fit by Forty!
uploading some older shots I forgot.....I miss the butterflies already
Originally uploaded by GButterfly
I've lost 4 lbs in the last week. My goal is 2/wk. Some weeks are bound to be better than others. If I keep up w/ the fitness and food tracking I can be a healthy weight by February 1 and my "cute" weight by May. I'm allowing myself to not loose any weight over Christmas, but I still need to maintain during those weeks to stay on track, so no gaining..... Achieving my cute weight would be nice, but really after so many years now at an unhealthy size, I will feel proud even of achieving and maintaining healthy. At least, that's what i tell myself now.
I have less than 16 months until I turn 40. I plan to celebrate my 40th birthday in good health. I plan to be so fit by then that I feel confident enough to lead a Zumba class. That means not just loosing weight - but improving my cardiovascular health and endurance.
My current (short term) goals: Be able to jog through an entire techno song on the treadmill without stopping or developing shin splints. Also, be able to actually do all of the reps of arm exercises assigned by my personal trainer. Right now my arms and shoulders are REALLY weak.
04 July 2008
i pray that some day this will be us.....
i hear vietnam may be opening back up, so maybe HOLT will start accepting applications again. I am getting my hopes up. maybe somedaythis can be us....
20 May 2008
(365/Day 141) Another Day at the Park
some day.....i hope to have little ones brother and sister and even another sibling too.....
oh yes i finshed my 365 project not so into blogging lately - currently looking for models for hubby's drawings in his book. This is such a great picture becuase of the light and the way the boy's hair is flying in back despite the attempt to tame it - and the big grin.
oh yes i finshed my 365 project not so into blogging lately - currently looking for models for hubby's drawings in his book. This is such a great picture becuase of the light and the way the boy's hair is flying in back despite the attempt to tame it - and the big grin.
20 February 2008
moon 2
Hi - so I haven't posted in a while - I've been taking my daily picture - with the exception of one day when I was very tired and comming down with a cold - so I forgot. Anyhow - they are all over on flickr - go check them out.
I was moaning about the trouble fo getting a good photo on a work day - wondering what I could do that was new or at least interesting. Well, when I arrived home hubby had fixed my tripod with his new screwdriver set. Well, that settled it given that the lovely moon was full. This is the best series of moon shots I've been able to get to date - I put the tripod on full tilt - and up on a table - then I stoood on some chairs to focus... Happy day.
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27 January 2008
Jan272008_DeerSMPark_0984.jpg
All Rights Reserved by Genevieve Casey 2008
There were 3 of these lil deer I was tracking. I finally got what I came for and could go home. I can never get enough of these lovely creatures.
There were 3 of these lil deer I was tracking. I finally got what I came for and could go home. I can never get enough of these lovely creatures.
Blue January_7621
jan 26 finally ....this bluejay flits in and out of our yard we leave out seeds for the birds - but the bluejay is a less frequent visitor than the junkos sparrows and cardinals....usually the dogs scare him off but i shut them in the house for a couple of minutes so i could sanp a shot or two....
Jan 25 on the way home 7618
jan 25 steeple on the way home. will remember this fror a cloudy day....
26 January 2008
states...
i'm happy to hear that obama won another primary today. The thing is I like hillary and as a woman I do feel a little guilty not supporting her - but I think obama gets more of the young and other people who don't usually vote excited enough to come out and vote - which means more votes for democrats - and I believe he will be more diplomatic. I believe both would make a good president - but I believe obama would be more effective. I seldom put my political opinioin out there in cyber space - but here I am spouting off. This is the first time in a while I've been excited about and candidate rather than just voting against the opposition. The first time I heard an interview with Obama I really liked him and hoped he would run for president. I am so happy that he is. I really want to believe in our country that we can be good again after almost 8 years of being ugly americans. 8 years of not caring about the poor, not caring about human rights, just not caring. It's time America to again show that we care.
In an unrelated matter the map below shows what states I've visited in my life. For some reason it cuts off when I post it here - well I really did it for my own benefit. I wanted to see where else in the states I needed to visit. Some of the places I really remember very little (like New York, the Dakotas, Nevada, Tennesee) becuase I was so little. Other places like Oregon, Washington, Colorado, South Carolina, New Mexico and Arizona... I remember well and love.
create your own visited states map
or check out these Google Hacks.
In an unrelated matter the map below shows what states I've visited in my life. For some reason it cuts off when I post it here - well I really did it for my own benefit. I wanted to see where else in the states I needed to visit. Some of the places I really remember very little (like New York, the Dakotas, Nevada, Tennesee) becuase I was so little. Other places like Oregon, Washington, Colorado, South Carolina, New Mexico and Arizona... I remember well and love.
create your own visited states map
or check out these Google Hacks.
19 January 2008
cold saturday night
not a very good photo - but here it is....the photo of the dya jan 19. I have been keeping up with taking my photos some days are better than others - but I have not uploaded to flickr in a week - thus not here either. i've put myself on hiatus there. I think I can be alowed a weekly upload -just not to obsess about explore or post to groups and such.....lets see how that goes.
from the window at work
project 366 2008 Jan 18 018/366
Day 260/365 in Project 365 started April 25 2007
Grattitude: I'm grateful to be working indoors today. I listened to a talk about health disparities for Native Americans hisotorically and currently today. It reminded me how blessed I am to have good health care, and that my parents and grandparents have good health care. I am also fortunate to work with people who are trying to work to change health disparities.
Uploaded by GButterfly on 19 Jan 08, 9.33AM PST.
Day 260/365 in Project 365 started April 25 2007
Grattitude: I'm grateful to be working indoors today. I listened to a talk about health disparities for Native Americans hisotorically and currently today. It reminded me how blessed I am to have good health care, and that my parents and grandparents have good health care. I am also fortunate to work with people who are trying to work to change health disparities.
Uploaded by GButterfly on 19 Jan 08, 9.33AM PST.
trees playing withcolor
Project 366 2008 Jan 17 017/366
Project 365 Day 259
Grattitude: I am happy i decided to take the camera to work this morning. I am grateful that we were able to get an AWD car to replace hubby's truck when it broke - so that we both have a safe vehicle to drive to work when the roads are ice and snow covered. I am grateful for anti-lock brakes which helped me in the intersection today!
Project 365 Day 259
Grattitude: I am happy i decided to take the camera to work this morning. I am grateful that we were able to get an AWD car to replace hubby's truck when it broke - so that we both have a safe vehicle to drive to work when the roads are ice and snow covered. I am grateful for anti-lock brakes which helped me in the intersection today!
16 January 2008
winter through the chapel window
winter through the chapel window
Project 366 2008 Jan 16 016/366
Day 258 of Project 365 (started april 2007)
Uploaded by GButterfly on 16 Jan 08, 7.55PM PST.
Grattitude: i'm grateful for the snow providing a break in the day. grateful that I have sick time so i can take a few hours off like i did today when i wasn't feeling well.
Project 366 2008 Jan 16 016/366
Day 258 of Project 365 (started april 2007)
Uploaded by GButterfly on 16 Jan 08, 7.55PM PST.
Grattitude: i'm grateful for the snow providing a break in the day. grateful that I have sick time so i can take a few hours off like i did today when i wasn't feeling well.
jan 15 made with love
jan 15 made with love
project 366 2008 Jan 15 015/366
Day 257 of 365 in Project 365 started April 2007
Gratitude: I'm grateful my hubby cooks and that we are both willing to try new things - and even willing to take the risk that sometimes they won't be what we expected - sometimes on the other hand they will be even better than we'd hoped. I'm grateful to be loved.
project 366 2008 Jan 15 015/366
Day 257 of 365 in Project 365 started April 2007
Gratitude: I'm grateful my hubby cooks and that we are both willing to try new things - and even willing to take the risk that sometimes they won't be what we expected - sometimes on the other hand they will be even better than we'd hoped. I'm grateful to be loved.
14 January 2008
bead by ltsexpressions snail and tooth by God
bead by ltsexpressions snail and tooth by God
If you love this bead you can purhcase your very own from the artist on etsy ltsexpressions@etsy.com she also has some of her beads here on flickr. www.flickr.com/photos/ltsexpressions/
Gratitude Today I am grateful for the gift of this beautiful bead. The swirls are exactly what I've been attracted to lately. I was looking at some of Andy Goldsworthy's work this weekend and feeling especially attracted to the spirals - then today I was given this wonderful bead with spirals and bluish black dots. I am also grateful for my husband making us stew and soda bread. for the artists in my life and the friends
13 January 2008
wood duck on golden pond
my favorite wood duck.....
Grattitude: got to spend time with my grandma then hubby and I made a dent in organizing our kitchen
Grattitude: got to spend time with my grandma then hubby and I made a dent in organizing our kitchen
12 January 2008
Jan122008_borders readers_0793_2.jpg
roject 366 2008 Jan 12 012/366
Day 254 of Project 365
This pictures was taken in the hopes that hubby will do a paiting of him some day.
Grattitude: I'm grateful I got to spend the day with my hubby when I thought he'd be sleeping all day due to working tonight. We discovered "The Mixx" a few weeks ago - went there today it's a great lunch place - nice fresh tossed salads made to order and wonderful soups. Soup is one of my favorite foods. Then we looked at Andy Goldsworthy books at the store while having coffee. This guy was perusing a magazine and his face just begs to be photographed don't you think?
Portraits aren't so much my thing but unitl I go outside I'll practice the occasional enviornmental portriat since I'd like to be able to take good travel photos should I ever get to travel....
Uploaded by GButterfly on 12 Jan 08, 8.21PM PST.
Day 254 of Project 365
This pictures was taken in the hopes that hubby will do a paiting of him some day.
Grattitude: I'm grateful I got to spend the day with my hubby when I thought he'd be sleeping all day due to working tonight. We discovered "The Mixx" a few weeks ago - went there today it's a great lunch place - nice fresh tossed salads made to order and wonderful soups. Soup is one of my favorite foods. Then we looked at Andy Goldsworthy books at the store while having coffee. This guy was perusing a magazine and his face just begs to be photographed don't you think?
Portraits aren't so much my thing but unitl I go outside I'll practice the occasional enviornmental portriat since I'd like to be able to take good travel photos should I ever get to travel....
Uploaded by GButterfly on 12 Jan 08, 8.21PM PST.
cloud chasing pinicized .jpg
project 366 2008 Jan 11 011/366
Day 253 of project 365
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so - in picnic - I upped the color, upped the red and blue - and sharpened then of course added the usual frame.....
origianal here www.flickr.com/photos/42037390@N00/2185755345/
Uploaded by GButterfly on 12 Jan 08, 9.33AM PST.
Grattitude:I am grateful for the puppies wanting to play outside at just the right moment. for a quiet day and for the yummy dinner we'll be having tonight...details: mom gave us a gift certificate for christmas to our favorite fancy resteraunt. we decided to dress up and make use of it. I was going to take pics of the food but i decided to just sit back and enjoy it undestracted by trying to get in a snap....
Day 253 of project 365
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so - in picnic - I upped the color, upped the red and blue - and sharpened then of course added the usual frame.....
origianal here www.flickr.com/photos/42037390@N00/2185755345/
Uploaded by GButterfly on 12 Jan 08, 9.33AM PST.
Grattitude:I am grateful for the puppies wanting to play outside at just the right moment. for a quiet day and for the yummy dinner we'll be having tonight...details: mom gave us a gift certificate for christmas to our favorite fancy resteraunt. we decided to dress up and make use of it. I was going to take pics of the food but i decided to just sit back and enjoy it undestracted by trying to get in a snap....
10 January 2008
making dr. who
Project 366 2008 Jan 10 010/366
Project 365 Day 252/365 Jan 10, 2008 (started in April 2007)
hubby wants a dr who scarf. i still have a couple of feet to go -then of course all of the ends to weave in... pretty boring knit stitch all the way but i can motivate myself to work on it becuase it's what he wants. OF course it wasn't really snowing on my as I knit this - just thought it fit the knit..
Grattitude: grateful I learned to knit grateful to work with people I respect. grateful for a warm bed to lay in when my back hurts as it does today.
Project 365 Day 252/365 Jan 10, 2008 (started in April 2007)
hubby wants a dr who scarf. i still have a couple of feet to go -then of course all of the ends to weave in... pretty boring knit stitch all the way but i can motivate myself to work on it becuase it's what he wants. OF course it wasn't really snowing on my as I knit this - just thought it fit the knit..
Grattitude: grateful I learned to knit grateful to work with people I respect. grateful for a warm bed to lay in when my back hurts as it does today.
simplify.jpg
an extra - advise i need to heed.... yep I need to simplify, declutter, prioritize, etc......
09 January 2008
lunch with my love day 251 of 365
Project 366 2008 Jan 8 009/366
Project 365 Day 251/365 Jan 9, 2008 (started in April 2007)
hubby had to come up to work during the day so we had lunch together - with tea. yumm. it's been a good culinary week so far.
Grattitude: I'm grateful for the days when hubby and I get to spend time together at times we wouldn't normally - lunch, we drove in together, and we're home together tonight. I'm grateful we enjoy each other's company.
Project 365 Day 251/365 Jan 9, 2008 (started in April 2007)
hubby had to come up to work during the day so we had lunch together - with tea. yumm. it's been a good culinary week so far.
Grattitude: I'm grateful for the days when hubby and I get to spend time together at times we wouldn't normally - lunch, we drove in together, and we're home together tonight. I'm grateful we enjoy each other's company.
dinner at pangea Day 250 of 365
Project 366 2008 Jan 8 008/366
Project 365 Day 250/365 Jan 8, 2008 (started in April 2007)
We were too tired to cook and wanting soup. panera didn't have any soups i wanted so we went to pangea - for soup and another small plate. yumm
Gratitude: toight I came home tired and it was my turn to cook - but my sweet suggested we go out for carry out. once we decided on soup we did decide to stay at the resteraunt....i was such a more relaxing night. they have yummy soup. in fact,, I love everything at pangea
why even ordinary days are lovely Day 249/365
why even ordinary days are lovely
Project 366 2008 Jan 7 007/366
Day 249 of Project 365
...He makes even the ordinary days nice ... and that is what I'm grateful for today!
Project 366 2008 Jan 7 007/366
Day 249 of Project 365
...He makes even the ordinary days nice ... and that is what I'm grateful for today!
Jan062008_Clinton Lake Sun Jan 6, 2008_0504_3.JPG
Project 366 2008 Jan 6 008/366
Day 248 of Project 365 (started april 2007)
Gratitude: I'm grateful to have time off with my sweetie to enjoy the beautiful weather and spend time trapesing around a local lake. I'm grateful for secluded places to hike. And, since this was not a naturally occuurring lake, I am grateful to the army corp of engineers for building it. I'm grateful to my husband for encouraging my frequent photo stops - I know it sometimes slows us down quite a bit on our hikes. I am grateful to god for the eagle posing and the weather being warm enough for us to venture out.
i was able to get in somewhat close but unfortunately when i tried to move to a place where the branches wouldn't be so cluttery - off he flew. and my lens isn't good for fast movement like flight it's a clunky old manual 1000 mm there are a few more but they have all these branches too
Day 248 of Project 365 (started april 2007)
Gratitude: I'm grateful to have time off with my sweetie to enjoy the beautiful weather and spend time trapesing around a local lake. I'm grateful for secluded places to hike. And, since this was not a naturally occuurring lake, I am grateful to the army corp of engineers for building it. I'm grateful to my husband for encouraging my frequent photo stops - I know it sometimes slows us down quite a bit on our hikes. I am grateful to god for the eagle posing and the weather being warm enough for us to venture out.
i was able to get in somewhat close but unfortunately when i tried to move to a place where the branches wouldn't be so cluttery - off he flew. and my lens isn't good for fast movement like flight it's a clunky old manual 1000 mm there are a few more but they have all these branches too
jan5 caipirinha 6 (1).JPG
playing with picnic - i have turned my caipirinha into a midori sour - but it still tasted like a caipirinha :-)
Jan052008_green teas_0495_2.JPG
Project 366 2008 Jan 5 005/366
Day 247 of 365
Grattitude: today I'm grateful that we like in a big enough city that we have diverse choices in food, in markets, in whatever. We picked up some teas at the asian grocery - and some spices.... I'm happy to have that chioce.
Uploaded by GButte
Day 247 of 365
Grattitude: today I'm grateful that we like in a big enough city that we have diverse choices in food, in markets, in whatever. We picked up some teas at the asian grocery - and some spices.... I'm happy to have that chioce.
Uploaded by GButte
05 January 2008
Jan042008_January market_0498.JPG
Day 246.
mique dirge and wes. we only see them once a year if that - usually around christmas when the come in to visit his parents...
mique dirge and wes. we only see them once a year if that - usually around christmas when the come in to visit his parents...
03 January 2008
boiled or scrambled that is the question
Day 245 of 365 ...so 120 days left ...but I think I'll keep shooting every day at least through the end of 2008. This image came out of desparation - didn't get a photo in the daylight - came home -hubby went to work and I decided to boil a few eggs for dinner. the whisk is just for looks - well, and I used it to whisk some cocoa. Post processing in picnic
i am loved two fritatas
hubby knows how to welcome a girl home...with yummy veggie frittatas. he's the best. he loves me. i love him. they were yummy too.
20080101_edul and paige christmas hats_0424.JPG
edul and paige blew into town for a quick dinner glad we could catch up
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