tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57504936282080396302024-03-13T07:57:31.335-07:002010 In PhotosA year long project to get better acquainted with my camera and PhotoshopDeidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-53990765681133485202011-01-24T18:59:00.001-08:002011-01-26T08:58:21.695-08:00New Chapter. New Addition. New Blog.Thank you to everyone who has followed me over the past year!<br /><br />I'd like to introduce Miss Charlotte Jean Haigh. <br />Born January 9th at 12:39am. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TUBSSFXE_nI/AAAAAAAAJng/YYi3pZJmRcE/s1600/042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TUBSSFXE_nI/AAAAAAAAJng/YYi3pZJmRcE/s400/042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566539610060029554" /></a><br />(And yes, she got the toes from me....sorry Charlotte, you've been handed the longest toes imaginable. I promise that they still look good in flip flops though so no worries)<br /><br /><br />As Troy and I begin this new chapter in our lives we thought a new blog was in order. And while it won't be a daily blog it should be interesting. Follow us as Troy and I learn the ins and outs of parenthood. And laugh at us when we fall on our faces (I'm not naive enough to believe it won't happen - c'mon, it's Troy and I !)<br /><br />Come check us out at <a href="http://www.theadventuresofmrandmrsh.blogspot.com">The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs H</a>!Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-18794564849620895182010-12-27T07:48:00.000-08:002010-12-27T08:05:43.208-08:00December 27thSo my year of blogging did not go as expected as anyone who followed me would know. <br />BUT although it wasn't all documented 2010 has been a fantastic year. <br />Perhaps the most exciting part of 2010 will flow into 2011.<br />As most of you know, Troy and I are having a baby....well I'm having the baby and Troy will be there for support. :)<br />Yesterday afternoon I talked Troy into doing a mini photo shoot with me. We had a lot of fun...I think Troy enjoyed bossing me around more than he should have!<br /><br />The pics with the two of us were done using a tripod and timing. The others were taken by Troy. I take no credit aside from editing. In the first pic I wanted to add more negative space so I did so in PS rather than having Troy try to do it through the lens. <br /><br />Hands Extended:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TRi4Q4BzsqI/AAAAAAAAI1A/SsEpGxyC7g4/s1600/Hands%2BExtended.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 152px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TRi4Q4BzsqI/AAAAAAAAI1A/SsEpGxyC7g4/s400/Hands%2BExtended.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555392740418892450" /></a><br /><br />Me with Baby H Preview:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TRi4fgO0HRI/AAAAAAAAI1I/f0R7x4Dj1Ns/s1600/DandUSpic%2Bb%2526w.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TRi4fgO0HRI/AAAAAAAAI1I/f0R7x4Dj1Ns/s400/DandUSpic%2Bb%2526w.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555392991729032466" /></a><br /><br />From my eyes:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TRi4smyZNAI/AAAAAAAAI1Q/vXocLFbiPq8/s1600/bellydowncolor-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TRi4smyZNAI/AAAAAAAAI1Q/vXocLFbiPq8/s400/bellydowncolor-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555393216827175938" /></a><br /><br />Troy and I with Baby H Preview:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TRi46MfFtrI/AAAAAAAAI1Y/3qCvTXTE6qw/s1600/T%2526dwithUSpic%2Bb%2526w.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TRi46MfFtrI/AAAAAAAAI1Y/3qCvTXTE6qw/s400/T%2526dwithUSpic%2Bb%2526w.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555393450285053618" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-2213843632433341522010-09-30T18:41:00.000-07:002010-09-30T18:46:42.421-07:00Day 229I love, love, love this picture!! It just makes me smile.<br />It reminds me of warm days, a gentle breeze, green grass, and that feeling of warmth when you close your eyes and you 'feel' summer. You know what I mean. <br /><br />Hmmm....maybe I'll have it framed. <br /><br />Clothespin Summer:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TKU9F4pIhzI/AAAAAAAAIy0/pQ8dM_I5exQ/s1600/clothespins.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TKU9F4pIhzI/AAAAAAAAIy0/pQ8dM_I5exQ/s400/clothespins.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522887689353332530" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-85041603930043838412010-09-29T19:08:00.001-07:002010-09-29T19:24:59.477-07:00Day 228I know, I know, 2 days in a row - don't get used to it just yet. We'll see how the rest of the week goes. <br /><br />My wonderful husband and I spent a long weekend in New York this month. We had such a great time. I'm sure I'll have more pics to share, but for now here's one that should make you smile.<br /><br />A little about this donut first. For starters it is by far THE. BEST. DOUGHNUT. YOU. WILL. EVER. HAVE.<br />I'm not joking. I'm not even a big donut fan, but this thing was amazing. It's the Peanut Butter and Jelly Donut from Donut Plant in NYC. It's downtown so a bit of a jaunt if you haven't got a reason to head down there. But I promise you this, if you make the trip you will not regret it. Amazing I tell you. I'm sorry I can't stop now that I've started. A bit of description: It's a square donut - yup square - why waste those delicious little corners when you can fill them with ooey gooey pb&j goodness? So there's this square donut - they then pipe in their own jam that they make there (it was blackberry when we were there) - into the donut. THEN - now pay attention because this is important - they coat it with this orgasmic (yup, that's what I said) peanut butter glaze. It's the perfect combination. You would think it would be too rich, but believe me when I say I could have eaten 10 of these in one sitting. Amazing-Fantastic-Glorious square shaped piece of heaven. YUMMMMM!<br />Thank you to the very talented Mr. Haigh for capturing this moment.<br /><br />Donut Bite:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TKP0Olp0HfI/AAAAAAAAIys/lR7Uf0nE5uc/s1600/donut+bite.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TKP0Olp0HfI/AAAAAAAAIys/lR7Uf0nE5uc/s400/donut+bite.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522526099549199858" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-26120961709954278762010-09-29T18:38:00.000-07:002010-09-29T18:45:39.852-07:00Day 227I'm probably the worst blogger EVER. Okay, maybe not the worst, but.......well.....I don't have any excuse. <br /><br />BUT, I have new pics. Or pictures that I've taken sometime in the past month that I'm just now getting around to posting.<br /><br />These are from the IA State Fair in August. I forgot my tripod so I decided to have some fun with shutter speed instead. <br />Not that I would know, but I imagine this is something like what all of you that lived through the 60's spent most of your days seeing. :)<br /><br />Hope everyone is doing well. Things are great here!<br /><br />Slow Shutter Ride:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TKPq523AvxI/AAAAAAAAIyc/5LTtYURP494/s1600/slow+shutter+spin+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TKPq523AvxI/AAAAAAAAIyc/5LTtYURP494/s400/slow+shutter+spin+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522515847786053394" /></a><br /><br />Slow Shutter Ride 2:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TKPrGFyyZ3I/AAAAAAAAIyk/2Pz0WGn2i8w/s1600/slow+shutter+spin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TKPrGFyyZ3I/AAAAAAAAIyk/2Pz0WGn2i8w/s400/slow+shutter+spin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522516057953298290" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-68551937148029105512010-08-19T17:43:00.000-07:002010-08-19T17:56:14.274-07:00Day 226My best friend Erika and her fiance Travis were in town visiting for a few days over the weekend. <br />They were exhausted after the long trip back home and the gobs of wedding planning they had undertaken in the past week so we did a lot of nothing. Had an amazing time though and it was so good to see them. I miss you guys already!!<br />While they were here Erika and Travis decided it was time I learned how to bake a pie which I was all too willing to learn. Especially seeing as how it is based on a recipe passed down from Erika's grandma. <br />It was delicious - I even rolled (half) of the pie crust out myself!<br />I was told though that it was a bit thicker than it should be......but I blame it on the pie dish. You see the Haigh house does not consist of a pie dish....instead we have a GIANT stoneware circle dish that we thought would work.....we were wrong.<br />I'm now left (3 days later and 6 pieces of pie consumed between 3 people) with half of a GIANT pie. Still. <br /><br />Pie?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TG3SSfUF3gI/AAAAAAAAIxk/mLMXxxPBMX8/s1600/pie%3F.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TG3SSfUF3gI/AAAAAAAAIxk/mLMXxxPBMX8/s400/pie%3F.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507289134429232642" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-83233324338484897452010-08-18T18:05:00.000-07:002010-08-19T17:43:09.334-07:00Day 225Wow - I'm such a slacker!!! It's just been such a hectic week. <br />So I'm going to try to get back on track. Wish me luck. <br /><br />I'm sure that many of you may not know of the following Whiskey - especially those who are not from Iowa. But, a few months ago, my mom asked us to search Chicago in hopes of finding a bottle to give as a gift to a friend. <br />Being in such high demand, Troy though we should get a bottle for ourselves as well. Only one problem. Neither of us actually drinks whiskey. Blek. <br /><br />Luckily though, we had quite the crowd this past Sunday evening and even better Troy was able to take a few people into a little tasting. <br /><br />Templeton Rye:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TG3Phnim9JI/AAAAAAAAIxc/7oC0ZajMxk8/s1600/templeton+rye.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TG3Phnim9JI/AAAAAAAAIxc/7oC0ZajMxk8/s400/templeton+rye.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507286095800759442" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-16237817971441037652010-08-12T18:35:00.000-07:002010-08-12T20:23:23.602-07:00Day 224The weekend is almost here! What's better than the 2 days off that come with every weekend? 2 more! Yup, I've got Monday and Tuesday off too.<br /><br />Corked:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TGS6iI8IXuI/AAAAAAAAIxM/UuN_N9EsFqM/s1600/corked.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TGS6iI8IXuI/AAAAAAAAIxM/UuN_N9EsFqM/s400/corked.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504729740231597794" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-3135644950436526112010-08-11T19:14:00.000-07:002010-08-11T20:04:53.217-07:00Day 223This week has been CRAZY!!<br /><br />I'm just proud of myself for finding time to actually take a shot...and one that I like nonetheless.<br /><br />Does anyone else think that the art of map reading maps is going by the wayside? With all of the technology floating around there's no need to actually open up a map and figure out the best route. I remember when I was little we would take road trips and the atlas would always be on my lap. I would try to count how many miles we had left based on the tiny scale drawing in the corner. Anyways, it's just a thought....not that I don't appreciate google maps and all the glorious things it has done for me (especially the CTA stops and one way street directions).<br /><br />Home:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TGNaNfTgRwI/AAAAAAAAIxE/-cS6XpMZnhA/s1600/Home.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TGNaNfTgRwI/AAAAAAAAIxE/-cS6XpMZnhA/s400/Home.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504342357364983554" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-4265331755259061672010-08-10T17:44:00.000-07:002010-08-10T20:53:33.796-07:00Day 222Riley looks how I feel. Taken on the IPhone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TGIUSJcdOdI/AAAAAAAAIw8/4Kz_sSrGdjQ/s1600/Riley.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TGIUSJcdOdI/AAAAAAAAIw8/4Kz_sSrGdjQ/s400/Riley.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503983996605643218" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-65265336221298026652010-08-09T17:32:00.000-07:002010-08-09T21:08:15.625-07:00Day 221I'm on conference calls....and have been since I've been home.<br />BUT - I've mastered the art of multi-tasking (aside from the 30 mins I spent on the back patio with my feet up)!<br />I'll post a pic tomorrow.Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-6987959659003131172010-08-08T19:24:00.000-07:002010-08-08T19:37:02.687-07:00220Well.......it was supposed to be the perfect ending to the perfect R&R weekend. <br />"Someone" decided that we were due for a trip to Home Depot.<br />While there we decided we needed to paint our newly decluttered office.<br />I think you see where this is going. <br />Our day was spent taping, tarping, trimming and painting. <br />We're exhausted. <br />Good Night.<br /><br />Oh, and Happy Birthday to my wonderful mother. I hope you had a wonderful day, you deserve it!<br /><br />Green House<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TF9pp1ayLsI/AAAAAAAAIw0/xOwDRzADFLQ/s1600/green+house.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TF9pp1ayLsI/AAAAAAAAIw0/xOwDRzADFLQ/s400/green+house.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503233437105008322" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-5829495500346766122010-08-07T19:27:00.000-07:002010-08-07T19:39:02.641-07:00Day 219I had forgotten what a good Saturday was like. They're fantastic!!<br />Spent the day wandering around town browsing and shopping and the evening curled up on the couch with the husband. <br /><br />Ivy:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TF4Yj5i8o5I/AAAAAAAAIws/lVzVIMCHzSc/s1600/Ivy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TF4Yj5i8o5I/AAAAAAAAIws/lVzVIMCHzSc/s400/Ivy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502862799715214226" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-26889920075904865732010-08-06T18:44:00.000-07:002010-08-06T18:51:55.907-07:00Day 218Friday. Happy. Home.<br /><br />So I'm trying something new here so bear with me. I'm in love with the sun flare effect and the emotion that it gives to photos.<br />Clearly this is not a great picture, nor is there anything interesting in this shot. But all of that aside, I don't think I did too horrible on the sun flare itself. :)<br /><br />Sun Flare Take #1:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFy8CpDKEsI/AAAAAAAAIwk/AoipWpmYFzQ/s1600/First+attempt+at+sun+flare.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFy8CpDKEsI/AAAAAAAAIwk/AoipWpmYFzQ/s400/First+attempt+at+sun+flare.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502479598304760514" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-41397950873805872612010-08-05T18:40:00.000-07:002010-08-05T18:58:53.152-07:00Day 217I tried to recreate something from my childhood. <br />Bierocks....or a "Runza" if you're from the Midwest. <br />It's basically a German version of a calzone with ground beef, onion, cabbage......and in my version mushroom and a little cheese.<br />But, I was stumped on what do do about the breading. To hedge my bet I bought frozen bread dough and a tube of crescent roles. (Yes, I could have made my own bread but when am I going to fund time for that?? Get off your high horse!)<br />I ended up using both. The crescent version turned out fantastic while the dough version was pretty much crap. <br />I had thawed out two loaves so the other I baked like normal......<br /><br />Baked:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFtrk7TP0qI/AAAAAAAAIwc/3fB1okWQIfc/s1600/fresh+baked+bread.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFtrk7TP0qI/AAAAAAAAIwc/3fB1okWQIfc/s400/fresh+baked+bread.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502109651901076130" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-31392799117467823402010-08-04T18:33:00.000-07:002010-08-04T18:43:09.408-07:00Day 216Great day at work, albeit long, but great.<br />Any day that I get more than 5 items crossed of the 'ole to-do list is a huge success!<br />Now I'm home and trying to relax, but instead got sucked into a mini cleaning spree. <br /><br />Can't believe the week is half over already! Really looking forward to this weekend. A weekend long date with the mister.....and not a shredding bin in sight!<br /><br />Shiney Things:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFoWkuxEgqI/AAAAAAAAIwU/ujkulBDG1HQ/s1600/shiney+things.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFoWkuxEgqI/AAAAAAAAIwU/ujkulBDG1HQ/s400/shiney+things.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501734715071431330" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-2201477667318768482010-08-03T19:24:00.000-07:002010-08-03T19:44:34.333-07:00Day 215Had a great night out with the girls tonight. We were celebrating Becca and I's birthdays. We decided to try somewhere new tonight for dinner and drinks: Sola. It was fantastic! HIGHLY recommend. Service was great, and food was excellent. We'll definitely be going back. Thanks for dinner Anslover!!!!<br /><br />Tired. Going to bed. <br /><br />Wontons:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFjT9lYVbZI/AAAAAAAAIwM/0kiNB7_NQpk/s1600/wontons.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFjT9lYVbZI/AAAAAAAAIwM/0kiNB7_NQpk/s400/wontons.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501379999792721298" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-23891286612770332202010-08-02T17:42:00.000-07:002010-08-02T18:18:10.534-07:00Day 214Me: "Troy, why do we have 8 extra computer mice in here?"<br />Troy: "Really, I had no idea we had those"<br />2 minutes later<br />Me: "Troy, why do we have 4 computer keyboards? Does anyone even uses keyboards with wires anymore?"<br />Troy: "Hello, my name is Troy and I'm a hoarder"<br /><br />The last step to our office clean out was a GIANT shredding project. Fortunately our shredder held out for the entire hall. Thank you to the shredding Gods.<br /><br />Shredded:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFdsePljttI/AAAAAAAAIv8/KrTDqC7mAc0/s1600/shredded.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFdsePljttI/AAAAAAAAIv8/KrTDqC7mAc0/s400/shredded.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500984736692287186" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-78868290190702320822010-08-01T18:49:00.000-07:002010-08-01T19:29:23.331-07:00Day 213Sunday sadies.<br />This weekend went ridiculously fast. But, we did get a ton done. Operation de-clutter is almost done. Just need to get rid of everything now. A long awaited trip to the salvation army to donate a good deal of clothes, along with couple friendly craigslist adds should do the trick!. <br /><br />Tonight is the first time all weekend we've relaxed. It feels great!<br /><br />Tree Up:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFYtWVt5XMI/AAAAAAAAIv0/NMr1xMLl3Rs/s1600/tree+up.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFYtWVt5XMI/AAAAAAAAIv0/NMr1xMLl3Rs/s400/tree+up.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500633856689659074" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-82231006823770141782010-08-01T12:41:00.000-07:002010-08-01T12:49:46.155-07:00Day 212Due to our ongoing house project we were without Internet last night when I finally got around to posting. So.....two posts today.<br /><br />Be back later today with another (hopefully better) photo :)<br /><br />Shadow Trash:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFXPVY0U4hI/AAAAAAAAIvs/pD3akxXdso4/s1600/scary+silloutte.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFXPVY0U4hI/AAAAAAAAIvs/pD3akxXdso4/s400/scary+silloutte.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500530486249054738" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-66128569796538614822010-07-30T19:15:00.000-07:002010-07-30T19:34:42.748-07:00Day 211Operation de-clutter is back on!<br />Here's to hoping our place is back to "normal" yet missing a lot of junk by the end of the weekend!<br /><br />Biograph Theatre:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFOKK3dqneI/AAAAAAAAIvk/mbtFSLdWEOo/s1600/biograph+theatre.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFOKK3dqneI/AAAAAAAAIvk/mbtFSLdWEOo/s400/biograph+theatre.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499891489241210338" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-44924471579309165212010-07-29T18:13:00.000-07:002010-07-29T18:46:31.522-07:00Day 210I love bikes. Everything about them. I think I could take one bike (one with character mind you- nothing new and shiny!) and take an entire "roll" of shots. <br />It's not just how they look. It's more than that. It's about what they represent: A simpler way of life and a cleaner way of living. In the world we live in today these two things are few and far between. <br /><br />Pinks and Pedal:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFIuzBYrjyI/AAAAAAAAIvc/WD-PX6FxSe4/s1600/Pinks+and+Pedal.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFIuzBYrjyI/AAAAAAAAIvc/WD-PX6FxSe4/s400/Pinks+and+Pedal.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499509549052956450" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-27627160793192915392010-07-28T17:46:00.000-07:002010-07-28T18:02:29.974-07:00Day 209Hump day. Halfway. Over the hill.<br />How does this happen? I feel like the week just started and yet tomorrow is already Thursday!<br />Late night working tonight so me and the boys are headed out for a late night walk.<br />Oh, how lucky is this. I go to Sephora today to pick up some moisturizer I've been meaning to get. When I get to the register they tell me I'm due for my birthday gift. Half paying attention I say "ok", pay and am on my way. Once I'm halfway home I realize I completely forgot to pick up mascara as well. Ugh. But, once I arrive home I check out the "birthday gift" that's in the bag and low and behold a new tube of mascara awaits! It must be my day!<br /><br />Trash Hole:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFDTAX7aFpI/AAAAAAAAIvU/swXF0FLYhUY/s1600/Trash+hole.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TFDTAX7aFpI/AAAAAAAAIvU/swXF0FLYhUY/s400/Trash+hole.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499127148396025490" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-60330434183608707022010-07-27T17:46:00.000-07:002010-07-27T18:55:59.139-07:00Day 208Expressions I heard today:<br /><br />Fuddy Duddy<br />Kit and Kaboodle<br /><br />Weird - what have I done for the last 10 years without these? It's a wonder that of all the aspects of the English language that have failed over the years that these two have managed to survive.<br /><br />We live literally around the corner from one of the oldest blues clubs in Chicago and yet haven't stepped foot in the door (subtle hint for the husband)!<br /><br />Blues:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TE-Nb7W5-MI/AAAAAAAAIvM/FInM1r7WTug/s1600/Blues.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TE-Nb7W5-MI/AAAAAAAAIvM/FInM1r7WTug/s400/Blues.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498769180972415170" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750493628208039630.post-84026542361089750282010-07-26T18:53:00.000-07:002010-07-26T19:25:55.553-07:00Day 207Monday. Errrr. <br />It wasn't all that bad. I got a decent amount done at work and then came home to two wired dogs so we went for a long walk. I LOVE SUMMER!!!! Got home, made some dinner and now I'm settling down to relax a bit while I post the blog.<br />It's supposed to be hot tomorrow and I've got a busy evening full of conference calls tomorrow night so I think we'll try to squeeze a walk into our morning schedule.<br /><br />Ummm......I was desperate for a photo tonight. Not really sure what I was thinking with the angle here. I couldn't even manage to correct it in PS. Owell.<br /><br />Civic Building:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TE5DdPh_akI/AAAAAAAAIvE/fIXz1jzeaj0/s1600/civic+house.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OSkiKl7lxx0/TE5DdPh_akI/AAAAAAAAIvE/fIXz1jzeaj0/s400/civic+house.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498406364730321474" /></a>Deidra Haighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594424047430839892noreply@blogger.com0