I know what you are thinking...It’s not Monday!…and you are correct. If it was Monday again I might cry. : ) I had these pictures and wanted to share, so Macro Monday it is!!
We headed out to Anza-Borrego last weekend to admire the wild flowers. We ended up getting out there a little too late to take the hikes out to see the vast array, but made the best of our time there. My best advice is to head out early and bring Dramamine. I’m a wuss and can’t handle windy roads, so that part was NOT fun. The dessert is especially beautiful this time of year (bearable temperatures is a plus!) and worth the trip. Here are a few of my favorite shots…
I love the pollen on the back…
Note to self: Kneeling next to a cactus to steady your camera is a bad idea. Ouch!
Just hanging out…
Ok, I really don’t like insects, but I appreciate how hard these ants work. Moving more than your body weight is tough!
It’s interesting how independent the red ants are..
I feel itchy now haha. Happy end of the week!
Nicole
Monday, March 22, 2010 Posted in My Life
Since moving in to the new place we are set on all the major items like couches and tables, but have had little time for the little things that make it a home. This weekend my mom and I ventured to a local nursery to get some pottery and succulents. I am kind of obsessed with succulents. They are simple, beautiful, and low maintenance! My kind of plant, especially since my mothers green thumb apparently skipped a generation.
The stairs leading up to the second story have a sky light that allows the most amazing light to shine through. This, in combination with my neglectful watering, made it perfect for succulents. I painted the walls behind the pottery a slightly darker blue to make the pottery pop. Seeing these every time I go upstairs makes me smile, even while doing laundry. Ok, I’m lying. That would be pushing it. : )
Thanks for all your help mom!
Happy Monday!
Nicole
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Posted in My Life
It happens every year. Twice a year. Still I am ill prepared to change the time. The Fall is a little more gentle, allowing you an extra hour of sleep. But the Spring…brutal.
It seems I have slept more than my fair share, but it never feels sufficient. My snooze button abuse has reached a new level. I snooze for almost an HOUR! I need to wake up at 6 am, so I now need to set my alarm for 5 am to accommodate my snooze habit. You would think that if I just slept that extra hour I would probably get up. Yeah, mmhmm, I see you judging me. : )
AND my ability to do math and schedule at 5-6 in the morning is uncanny. In 2 seconds I can calculate and recalculate how to shave time of showering and getting ready to justify sleeping just 10 more minutes. Just 10.
I think I need to attend Snoozers Anonymous.
Your serious snoozer,
Nicole
I was having one of those weeks. Where I felt like quitting. Not following my dream. Just plain giving up. Where everyday felt like receiving one of those letters that start with We regret to inform you. Maybe because it would be easier to just stop. But I can’t, I would regret it. For. Ev. Er.
I hope to look back on this and remember the struggles and feelings of impossibility. Remembering the special moments where those who love me have more faith in me than I do. The times where a bouquet of sunflowers brightened my day. For this I am thankful.
Peeps rolling in to WPPI, dance an extra dance for, take good notes, and most of all have fun!! Oh…annnnnnd blog, so I can live vicariously through you for a week! : )
xoxo,
Nicole
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