It’s Friday, people! So, to celebrate the end of this trying week, I thought I’d get my behind into gear and finally (FINALLY!) post a new Lu-video. I’ve used the excuse that I couldn’t find my video battery charger for way to long, so this week we spent some time trying to catch snippets of the personality I talk about so much on this site. It’s hard to catch any of it on tape, given that the minute she sees our video camera circa 1998, she runs over and spends 20 minutes trying to rip the lens cap off of it’s holder. Which may explain some of the shaky videography. Or not. Anywho, here’s my little monkey doing her thing including running around frantically, saying her three favorite words (doggie, duck and bubbles, respectively), and dancing in her PJs.
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I know, it’s Space Camp Thursday, and yes, I do have enough pictures to get us through 2007, so it’ll be back, but today I just don’t feel like searching and scanning and trying to justify my dork-ness.
I’ve been thinking about how crabby I’ve been lately and I think that much of it is driven by the fact that I haven’t had time to get out and take pictures lately. Although my photo skills leave much to be desired, when I have a chance to get out and get creative, it takes my stress level way down and makes me a better person to be around. And I smile more. Which is sometimes a negative, considering my snaggletooth, but I digress.
So this morning I spent some time surfing around Flickr looking for some inspiration. It’s incredible what 10 minutes of photo searching can do for your mood. Here’s my unsolicited advertisement for Flickr; it’s most awesome. I love how people all over the world are taking pictures of their daily lives, and how these pictures can inspire others a world away. So, for your creative pleasure, follow these easy steps and be inspired!
Step 1 – Go to Flickr.com, scroll down and click Explore on the homepage.
Step 2 – On the Explore page, go to the drop down menu that says Choose a Month, and, well, choose a month (I chose October 2007 because I’m very unique and creative).
Step 3 – You’ll end up at a page that looks like this:
Click on a day of the month and go through choosing pictures you find insanely good. Be inspired. Be happy. Sing to your dog. Hug a stranger. Smile at the mailman.
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My friend Nicole (of the fabulous Nicoleman Photography) sent me a message on my Facebook page a few days ago saying she misses my emailed Lucy updates. She also mentioned that she is also a “bad llama” that hasn’t updated her blog in decades. Lord, do I know how she feels.
The past week, I’ve been so stressed out, I haven’t even been able to think about what to write on this thing, let alone actually have time to do it. I’ve been a bit down, and have let myself get so overwhelmed I haven’t been able to get out of it. I hate being stressed, because as much as I handle a busy schedule and general stress fairly well, when it comes to big time stress, stress that is out of my control, I really don’t handle it at all. I stop eating for days on end. I sleep as much as possible. I start to feel nauseous and I get head/body aches. And I’m an all around negative Nancy.
So, I promise to try and get out of this hole that, with the contribution of many, I’ve dug for myself. I will try to breathe and eat and sleep normal hours. I’ll try to laugh more.
Basically, I’m going to work on being a better llama. Wish me luck.
A Good Reason
/2 Comments/in Family, Fun, Happiness, Lucy /by MeganIt’s Friday, people! So, to celebrate the end of this trying week, I thought I’d get my behind into gear and finally (FINALLY!) post a new Lu-video. I’ve used the excuse that I couldn’t find my video battery charger for way to long, so this week we spent some time trying to catch snippets of the personality I talk about so much on this site. It’s hard to catch any of it on tape, given that the minute she sees our video camera circa 1998, she runs over and spends 20 minutes trying to rip the lens cap off of it’s holder. Which may explain some of the shaky videography. Or not. Anywho, here’s my little monkey doing her thing including running around frantically, saying her three favorite words (doggie, duck and bubbles, respectively), and dancing in her PJs.
Lulu at 17 Months from Megan on Vimeo.
Getting Over the Hump / Gotta Love Flickr
/0 Comments/in Grumples, Happiness, Photos /by MeganI know, it’s Space Camp Thursday, and yes, I do have enough pictures to get us through 2007, so it’ll be back, but today I just don’t feel like searching and scanning and trying to justify my dork-ness.
I’ve been thinking about how crabby I’ve been lately and I think that much of it is driven by the fact that I haven’t had time to get out and take pictures lately. Although my photo skills leave much to be desired, when I have a chance to get out and get creative, it takes my stress level way down and makes me a better person to be around. And I smile more. Which is sometimes a negative, considering my snaggletooth, but I digress.
So this morning I spent some time surfing around Flickr looking for some inspiration. It’s incredible what 10 minutes of photo searching can do for your mood. Here’s my unsolicited advertisement for Flickr; it’s most awesome. I love how people all over the world are taking pictures of their daily lives, and how these pictures can inspire others a world away. So, for your creative pleasure, follow these easy steps and be inspired!
Step 1 – Go to Flickr.com, scroll down and click Explore on the homepage.
Step 2 – On the Explore page, go to the drop down menu that says Choose a Month, and, well, choose a month (I chose October 2007 because I’m very unique and creative).
Step 3 – You’ll end up at a page that looks like this:
Click on a day of the month and go through choosing pictures you find insanely good. Be inspired. Be happy. Sing to your dog. Hug a stranger. Smile at the mailman.
Some that have lifted my mood today…
Taken by VROG in Bristol.
Taken by Emmanuel Smague.
Taken by gillianleigh.
Taken by The Pioneer Woman.
Bad Llama
/0 Comments/in Blond, Grumples /by MeganMy friend Nicole (of the fabulous Nicoleman Photography) sent me a message on my Facebook page a few days ago saying she misses my emailed Lucy updates. She also mentioned that she is also a “bad llama” that hasn’t updated her blog in decades. Lord, do I know how she feels.
The past week, I’ve been so stressed out, I haven’t even been able to think about what to write on this thing, let alone actually have time to do it. I’ve been a bit down, and have let myself get so overwhelmed I haven’t been able to get out of it. I hate being stressed, because as much as I handle a busy schedule and general stress fairly well, when it comes to big time stress, stress that is out of my control, I really don’t handle it at all. I stop eating for days on end. I sleep as much as possible. I start to feel nauseous and I get head/body aches. And I’m an all around negative Nancy.
So, I promise to try and get out of this hole that, with the contribution of many, I’ve dug for myself. I will try to breathe and eat and sleep normal hours. I’ll try to laugh more.
Basically, I’m going to work on being a better llama. Wish me luck.