Photography 5/365

I most likely won’t make you look at all 365 of these Photography 365 images. It’s just that while I am wallowing in the house, really getting a feel for my new recluse status, I haven’t got much else.

Sam’s not big on the photography thing, just about the time this image was taken he tried to slip away from me into the brain-numbing clutches of his DS. I put an end to that in a hurry! He whined, “awwwww … is this going to be like that time in the summer when you took pictures of me ALL day?”

He’s a good boy, quite often funny, although not on purpose. Just the other day Lizzy was admiring some new earrings …

Lizzy: What does genuine crystal mean?
Me: It means they are real crystal, not fake or pretend.
Sam: WHOA, COOL! You can mail them in for CASH you know Liz!

He’s obviously been watching these cash for gold commercials –> http://cashforgoldusa.com/?cid=11&gclid=CNio7OGStZgCFRQhnAodSj7UUQ (I shouldn’t really give them a link, but since there is a recession, maybe one of you TV’less sorts with loads of spare bling and no moola in the grocery fund may find this handy).

Georgia also gets sucked in by the ads. I recently scolded her for wild splashing in the tub. It was outrageous, some splash’age is expected, but she’d some how managed to get an inch of water on the floor. Then she suggested I buy a ShamWow!

Any funny stories for us?

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The first of many winners for the the ‘Happy Book Day to You ~ the Series’ Giveway is:

I counted down the list (twice to be sure), and the winner is: JennB

Happy book day to you, happy book day to you, happy book day dear JennB, happy book day to you!

Email me!

MK xo
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For your viewing pleasure (or displeasure … maybe?) while I get the Happy Book Day to You ~ the Series winner all sorted out.

Photography 4/35

Again, I stepped all the way out of the house, this time all the way into the yard (not just the deck) to take this. That’s me leaving the house two days in a row. WOW! I am becoming a bit of a recluse, so this is progress, before that it had been eight days. Oh yeah, I also did a wee bit of grocery shopping, visited my aunt, and went swimming. The bathing suit part, now THAT … was painful for me and the other bathers. BIG white marine mammal = > beluga!

I want to know, do you have a camera? What sort? If you could have any camera you wanted, what would it be?

MK xo
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The Guardian’s list (well, several lists really) of novels that should be on your list of 1000 books to read before you die. Conveniently broken down into sections. Thanks to Loobylu for the heads up.

Introducing –> Happy Book Day to You ~ the Series

Do you remember in December I held a Happy Book Day Giveaway on my birthday? Well I enjoyed it so much (because books are my favorite thing), I thought I’d make it a weekly occurrence. For the next several weeks you can count on a ‘Happy Book Day to You ~ the Series’ giveaway every Tuesday.

Photography 3/365

This weeks selection is: the story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski –> it’s good. So, so good. Really, really good. Great even! Don’t fuss if your anti-Oprah, just read the book and pretend she didn’t suggest it to you! Okay? Kay!

Some simple rules and things to remember:

1. This book is second hand. I’ve read it, I liked it and I am giving it to you. Call me cheap, or call me environmentally friendly, I’m not bothered either way. Your choice.

2. Consider passing it forward when you are done, you could even have a giveaway! Remember what goes around comes around.

3. You must come back here to see if you are the winner. I won’t track you down, if you wait to long … I might lend it to a friend or a neighbor and then YOU are out of luck. You need to email me with your address, once I receive it I will pop it in the mail to you at my convenience.

4. To be eligible to win, you need to leave a comment on this post. I’ll pick a winner sometime on Wednesday, January 29th, 2009.

5. Tell a friend –> this isn’t really a rule, but it would be really nice. *wink*

What do you think? Good idea?

What are you reading right now? What would you recommend for me?

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Time’s up / Comments closed – Winner will be announced soon!

MK xo
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Photography 2/365

I’ve been looking out the window at this bird house the kids made me eons ago, thinking it’s weathered look was worth photographing. This morning, about 500 days after the original idea, I opened the back door and took the photo. My God the effort. * L * A * Z * Y *

In my own defense, I am not well today (I wash probably fine 489 of the other 499 days though). Sunday is the day I take an intramuscular shot for my MS and often I have flu like symptoms for 24-36 hours. Not terrible, but not good. Tylenol helps.

I was going to start my NEW weekly giveaway today, but realized that Monday isn’t going to work. (HELLO! Yah think!) It looks like Tuesday will be the day. Pop in tomorrow and READ all about it (that was a hint folks). HEADS UP!

I love to take photos of faces, kids faces mostly. I am always striving for the perfect shot (it hasn’t happened yet), much like Miz Booshay does pretty much every day. Is there anyone out there who can come to my house and teach me how to do this? I’ll pay.

My friend Kim takes photos like that too. Look at this photo she took of Georgia: http://flickr.com/photos/twonewmommies/2906776030/ – Fabulous. You can find her at: Real Moments and her Blog. If you scroll down on the blog you’ll see the photo shoot she did for me with ALL four of my kids. I love it.

After kids faces I like to shoot old abandoned stuff. That reminds me, if I don’t start pulling my weight around here, I might just might find myself an old abandoned stuff.

I meant stuff like this:

The old barn at my grandparents farm. Isn’t it great? I hate that people don’t build proper barns anymore!

This old boat on the restricted beach in the Queen Charlotte Islands.

I am going to try and get out this week and drive around looking for old stuff. Weird but true. It’s probably going to require that I get dressed. I am not looking forward to that part.

Here is a new blog I am loving: Mother May I – a big part of my inspiration to do the 365 insanity project.

So come back tomorrow for the giveaway. Tell your friends!

MK xo
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