Palm Desert Lifestyle Photographer~ And Then We Snapped- 365 Blog Circle- Week 6

It's hard to believe this circle has already been around for 

six weeks!

It doesn't seem that long,

and yet it seems like I've known these

lovely ladies for years and years already!

Be sure to follow the blog all the way around
to see all bloggy goodness!

Next up is Sharyn Thompson Photography!



But while you're here, this was what my week looked like...



 Days 240 to 246

August 31st to September 6th, 2014



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240/365

"Ripe"

As long as you're green, you're growing. As soon as you're ripe, you start to rot.

Ray Kroc

I am typically not drawn to shooting images that do not include people, but I know that it is good to move out of my comfort zone now and again. This was one of those times when I was pleasantly rewarded for doing so.

241/365

"Deep"

"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before."

Edgar Allan Poe

This was it. this was the day to test the life proof case on my iPhone.

Looks like it passed the test.  

Underwater photography is now a new and vast continent I am anxious to explore. 

I wish I could afford an underwater housing for my big camera, but for now 

the iPhone will make a worthy travel companion for this adventure!

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242/ 365

"Drift"

"We sail within a vast sphere, ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end."

Blaise Pascal

We don't do bubble baths too often, but they are a nice place to drift around when we do.

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243/365

"Illuminate"

Just because, you pull something off once, doesn't mean you actually have a skill.

Skill necessitates being able to replicate results. 

Rim lighting is slowly becoming part of my repertoire. 

Thankfully I had enough jelly beans to get her sit for enough attempts!

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244/365

"Pucker Up And..."

"Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig."

Marcus Aurelius

Bubbles from dishwashing liquid are far sturdier than the bathtub variety! 

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245/365

"Waiting Room"

"But if we learn to think of it as anticipation, as learning, as growing, if we think of the time we spend waiting for the big things of life as an opportunity instead of a passing of time, what wonderful horizons open out!"

Anna Neagle

She is tag-a-long to many a doctor's appointment. Back at the eye doctor this day for

a follow up for her brother. Apparently a scary sounding diagnosis is cause only for

another appointment... next year.  Singing praises on that one, though I wouldn't mind smacking the eye doctor- just a little.

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246/365

"Sing, sing a song...

The Dirt Poets
The first public performance for "this incarnation" of my husband's band.
He is the bass player on the left. He and the guitarist(right) have been in two previous incarnations.
Drummers and lead singers can be hard to hold on to.






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Project 365~ 96/365 Distraction

“All profound distraction opens certain doors. You have to allow yourself to be distracted when you are unable to concentrate.” 

― Julio Cortázar, Around the Day in Eighty Worlds

Just for the day on we headed up to the local mountain community of Idyllwild, CA.

 It is an amazing little town. It was so fun to introduce my little girl to the place and to be reminded why I love it so much. It had been more than five years since I had visited, which is why,

 despite a very nauseous tummy I braved the twisty road up the hill in 

the passenger seat of my mother in laws's compact SUV. 

I am glad I did.

We actually arrived in the middle of a planned power outage so many businesses were not even open.

The Lumber Mill Bar & Grill was though, and we had a very leisurely lunch.

The cafe was really busy considering it was one of the few eateries still open. We passed the time with fun paper games courtesy of Grandma. Connect the dots to make a box and a round of hangman.

My little "Handy Mandy" was also fascinated by all the sawmill tools hung on the wall as part of the theme decor. Good thing they were hung out of reach, or else she probably would have dismantled the table and chairs while we were waiting.

I really appreciated the server allowing me to just have hot water with my meal and use my own peppermint tea bags. Peppermint tea really helps settle my stomach. 

And though they aren't pictured here. The sweet potato fries at this place are excellent!

As soon as lunch was over, we were ready to explore.

If there is a cute puppy around and willing owners, 

Ems will not pass up the opportunity for a doggy cuddle,

or a free sample of chocolate ice cream.

It is a touristy town, so there are lots of little stores that carry all sorts of interesting things.

The Grey Squirrel was no exception. You can find their small toy department in the upstairs loft.

Amazingly we managed to get out of the store without making a memento purchase. 

Even an equine one.  Took a bit of distraction though...

SQUIRREL!!!