This week I helped my neighbor, April, out with her fundraising event for JA. I had a really good time working with JA and helping them with their fundraiser. It was also extra cool, because they had an event with the Redskins alumni players, so I got to meet and take pictures of them. They were playing golf all day, so we got to ride around in golf carts, which I had never done before. Exciting!
I have been waiting for this day to arrive. It’s new camera lens day! I am being eco-friendly, by not buying the new 50mm f/1.8D with AF. I bought a used 50mm f/1.8 Series E Ai-S on eBay. Ok, ok. I would have liked the new one, but they are $135+, and the older version that is manual is just $25-30. You caught me. It’s so fun. I’m totally loving this shallow depth of field. My old lenses don’t have a very fast f-stop, so this is new and exciting for me. I am still learning how to use it though. It’s not hard, but there is no light meter, so you have to set the shutter speed based on a hand light meter or just trying it out. I’m just making educated guesses at the moment as to what the shutter speed should be for different lighting.
Gah. I hate that I am allergic to fake jewelry. I have this really cute sterling silver charm, but I have broken all of my nice chains. So I had to wear my nice charm on a fake chain the other day, and now my neck is all broken out with hives. It’s so itchy!
Lennon has a partially torn ACL, so we are keeping her on “bed rest.” Well… we are keeping her on as-much-rest-as-possible. How do you keep a herding, high-energy, sass-tastic dog from being active? So far, we have taken the following steps to ensure that her leg has a chance to heal. The keyword being “chance.”
1. Block off any access to stairs. She loves running up and down them as fast as possible.
2. Give her herbal stress relievers for dogs to try to calm her down a little.
3. Put an ace bandage on her whole leg, so it’s awkward to walk/run on.
4. Walk her outside to pee and don’t let go of her collar… or else she will chase birds.
Any other ideas?
So excited! We planted new plants outfront, and it actually looks like I meant to make the front yard look that way this year :). It always seems that I buy a bunch of plants that I like, but they don’t really go well together. This year the goal was different. I think we achieved it.
Ordered a little video camera! Eeeee! I got the Flip Ultra, so you should look forward to posts about absolutely nothing at all.
My grad classes should be coming to an end for this semester soon. I would love a nice break from them! And then they start up again in the end of May.
Peter and I went to Williamsburg this weekend to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary. We visited the winery and stayed at a beautiful hotel nearby. It was woooonderful!
We didn’t know what to do for our anniversary this year. Last year, the wedding was celebrated by a relaxing week in St. Lucia at a Sandals Resort. I would’ve loved to go back to Sandals again, but those places are pricey and require time taken off from work. Work + grad classes + bills = no Sandals for us this year. We finally decided on a weekend getaway to the Williamsburg Winery. They give you lots of wine to taste and cheese and crackers.. 2 free wine glasses, too. We had a really good time. I think it was just nice to relax and not be at home. My main goal for this anniversary was just to do something that didn’t require coming back home and doing things we do on a normal day. You know?
My parents watched the dogs, and it was nice to know that they were exercising and playing while we were gone. When we got back home, we took the dogs out for a swim in the lake. Lily almost caught a duck. She was very determined and didn’t care if she had to swim around the huge lake 90 times in a circle.
On the topic of dogs, someone has been pooping in the bedroom again, and I don’t think it’s Peter.
It is the first day of Spring. You know what that means… Free Rita’s Water Ice!
I think I’m in the mood for Pizza Hut buffet tonight, since it’s Lent and I can’t have meat on Fridays during Lent (for those who needed the explanation). Usually we do sushi on Fridays, but I think that we’re going to sushi tomorrow instead. Anywho, I don’t know if I’ll be able to convince the men about Pizza Hut, but we’ll see!
Hopefully this weekend will be nice and sunny. As I’m looking at the forecast now, I see “warm” is out of the picture. I’ll take sunny though.
Have I mentioned my love for hoodies? I just bought a Virginia Tech hoodie, and I love it. It actually fits me like it’s supposed to! When I ordered it online, I ordered a small, but I had no idea if that meant women’s small or men’s small. It seems like whenever I like a hoodie, the smallest size is still way too big for me. Imagine my excitement when this one fit nicely! Yahoooo!
Maybe I will update more later. I hope to take a lot of pictures this weekend!
We are about to watch The Office, so I’m just wasting some time.
My immune system = pretty crappy lately. I got this emergency call on Tuesday night of last week, “Lauren *cough* *sneeze*, please… can you sub for me for the rest of the week? I have the flu!” I took my can of Lysol with me the next day to work and sprayed everything I could possibly think of… but you never really get everything. You can’t spray teacher’s manuals or the chalkboard. Against my best attempts, the flu got me, which really sucks, because the weather was so nice last weekend, and I was in bed the whole time!
This week is “Spring Break” for photography. Even though I like my class, it is pretty nice to have a week off from driving 30 minutes to the campus every 2 days.
My thoughts on LOST:
The first season was really interesting.
The second season is getting old. What is up with the bunker and all the food? And, come on, if you have a washing machine, you are no longer lost. *shrug*
It’s been awhile. I guess I’m due for an illness, right? Last night I felt like I was getting sick–just a small headache, sore throat starting, overall crappy feeling. When I woke up this morning, the all-too-familiar strep throat feeling settled in. Now I’ve got these nasty-tasting antibiotics, but I’m hoping I feel better by tomorrow morning. The motrin finally kicked in, so my throat isn’t as swollen and sore right now. I can actually swallow my drink without pain!
One good thing about being sick: sherbet.
During the middle of mass on Sunday, the congregation began to sing, “Eye Has Not Seen.” At the time, Peter leaned over to me and said, “I has not had cheeseburger.”
Oh, stupid cheeseburger cat.
So for the past few years, Peter has been getting these French emails. Thinking that they were spam, he would just delete them or move them to a different folder in his email. Out of curiosity the other day, I told him he should translate one to see what they say. I was joking when I said, “What if this poor girl is trying to find her long-lost love?” Here are the English translations (via Google) of the emails. I do not speak French, so I used a few different online translators to translate the emails. Some of the words didn’t translate, but you will get the jist of it. Names have been changed.
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Hello,
I would very much like you answer me please Pierre?
I will not eat you, you know. I think that between us 2, which is best equipped to afronta the other because you have more feelings for me, it is not you?
Thank you
Merci
Amelia
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5/29/06 – No Subject
I sincerely need to talk to you, you know?
I am on my knees, Pierre. I am ready to hear you and promise you a love with all sincerity and serenity that will be required.
These are not empty words, allow us to finally hear if you please…
I can not call you because I do not have your fixed number, otherwise I would have preferred that I talk aloud.
Answer….
Amelie
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6/8/06 – Title: Last Goodbye
Hello Pierre,
I just wanted to say goodbye I had a little conversation with Henri (if you like or do not want him or me I needed new ones), which made me understand that you were spent on something else, and you did not want to hear about me and our history.
I understand even if it makes me tremendously difficult because I sincerely thought that taking off every two, there would be at last. Tant pis.
I really think qu’i are many unsaid misunderstandings and incomprehensions between us, but you have made your decision and I can not do much.
Know what happens as I have loved more than anything in the world and you will always be a place in my heart.
I will stop trying to get in touch with you if you wanted you I hope you do not hesitate.
I love you with all my heart.
Bye
Amelie
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3/24/07 – Peek-a-boo
I just wanted to have, if you want to.
I also wanted to know if you have rebuilt your life?
That’s all
Bye
Amelie
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2/20/08
Hello Pierre,
My mail may seem incongruous or misplaced; I hope not, however.
This is a moment I felt the need to make you a little sign. I just wanted news, how are you going and that becomes your life.
That is simple if it can be.
See you soon
Bye
Amelie
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That is the last email from “Amelie.” I emailed her back (under Peter’s email… she thought his address was Pierre’s) and told her that Peter’s address was the wrong one. I also think I found “Pierre’s” email address through Linked-In, so I sent that to her.
It’s like an email love story! What will become of Pierre and Amelie?
