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in carlsbad @ sunset

Hello there! How was your week?  I have returned from the beach with sun kissed cheeks, (even though i slathered on sunscreen) several mosquito bites, lots of laundry to do, and much more relaxed than i was this time last week.

I also managed to finish a book and start another.I finished Bright Side of Disaster by Katherine Center recommended by my east coast buddy Mary.  I really liked it, it was just what I was looking for.  Next up is Sitting Practice by Caroline Adderson.  After that I have a nice nice stack of books to continue my summer of reading.  It was really funny when I went to Barnes and Noble with my blogger friends recommended reading list, the man at the information desk was kinda freaking out at all the wonderful suggestions.  He kept saying, "This is such a great list."   So thanks again for all of your great input.

Ok that is it for now.  I had a VERY LARGE iced vanilla latte this afternoon and I need to try to get some sleep.  I have to work tomorrow.  Back to the real world, darn.

Listening tothis is making me feel inspired.

the shoes

Because she asked,  and you know i am not one to turn down taking a shoe photo. 

If you want to see the whole ensemble go here.

MIA and the littlest car

A BMW Isetta. The tiniest car i have ever seen. Balboa Island

Where is Jen?  I have been running around trying to get ready for my 20 year high school reunion. It is this Saturday night.  Ekkk!  Getting my haircut and colored.  Getting a facial and my eyebrows waxed. Trying to decide what to wear. It's funny, I thought to myself tonight what am I so worried about.  Why does looking good matter so much to me?  Why am I worried about the impression I give? I have a wonderful job, a hubby and two adorable kids.  Does what these people might think of me really affect my world?  Hmmm good questions.  I'll let you know the answers when I get home.  Have a great weekend!

day trip.balboa island

Our day trip to the beach was wonderful.  Unfortunately yesterday it was back to a harsh reality of more layoffs at work.  I wasn't let go but am having some serious survivor guilt. 

Here is a view of our beach day through the eyes of my polaroid.

return the favor

Hello everyone.  How is your Wednesday going?  I have a favor to ask all of you.  I am going to the beach for vacation in a a few weeks and I am in desperate need of some good reads.  I think some easy reading would be best, no historical novels please.  I like stories about dysfunctional families, thrillers like Lovely Bones and of course Chick Lit, just nothing that is too cheesy.  Can you help me??

still learning...

 

everyday.  {new} polaroid 680 SLR

pile of memories

  

I was trying to do something different.  I took a polaroid of a stack of my newly aquired vintage photos.  I like the way that they are all different colors even though they are all black and white photos.  I like how some of the images are more prominent and others look ghostly.

Happy Friday.  Enjoy your weekend.

something different

A polaroid of me :: taken with my Polaroid Sun 600 LMS

This is weird for me.  Yes I have shown photos of me on this blog before.  Usually I am with other people.  Yes there has been a whole self portrait movement on blogs and flickr.  Somehow though it feel odd to me to take a picture solely for the purpose of posting on my blog.  I did it though to get through the uncomfortableness, to get out of my comfort zone.  I think at this point in my life I might be scared at what the camera might show.  Dark circles, lines, skin that isn't as young as it used to be. I experimented with my new 680 and I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't look as old as I thought.  The 680 takes much clearer close ups than the 600.  That is the whole reason I bought the camera in the first place.  Still though I give you the blurry version of me from the 600.  Not yet brave enough for my close up.

umm...that's not right

So if you remember this post you'll know that as soon as the box arrived today I dutifully read the instruction manual and went on to play with my new camera.  As the photo session began the photos weren't coming out as I had hoped or expected.  The pictures were uneven and got darker the more I took.  Now I was using film that was already in the camera and I have no idea how long it has been in there.  So I am hoping all of those bad photos are due to spoiled film and not because I got taken to the cleaners on Ebay. 

three by the sea

  :: What is making me happy ::

• a spontaneous evening trip to the beach
• coffee ice cream from cold stone
• my son's mouth with chocolate ALL over it
• digging in the sand till bed time
• a sweet ride home
• a bath and bed for two tired  & happy kids