Sunday, April 12, 2009

April 12, 2009 - 12 of 12

Finally got back to doing my "12 of 12" -- with the new Panasonic Lumix camera I got myself for my birthday. I missed some events (for some reason, my drum teacher just doesn't want his picture taken :) ), but you'll see the beginning and the end of my day.

More info on 12 of 12: Chad Darnell's site has all the info.

April 12, 2009 - 1


Easter Sunday. Bought myself some flowers to cheer up the place and remind me that spring was on the way.

April 12, 2009 - 2


My favorite -- tulips -- paired with some perfectly shaped daffodils. A beautiful Easter bouquet!

April 12, 2009 - 3


Having just been diagnosed with severe anemia, this is my cocktail combo every meal. (For those who don't know -- iron is better absorbed with vitamin C.)

April 12, 2009 - 4


Looking for iron-rich foods (yeah, I know, there's also a bunch of heart-stopping cholesterol here) -- I made me some Easter scrambled eggs!

April 12, 2009 - 5


I'm here. I'm good. Really, I am. Give me some o' that, will ya?

(This is Madison ("Maddie") -- 11 years old and a food hound.)

April 12, 2009 - 6


No, she doesn't deserve the treat, but I do, I'm your favorite. Right?

(This is Jack -- 12 years old, now deaf, blind in one eye, and the sweetest boy ever.)

April 12, 2009 - 7


Another fascinating day of watching, uh, what are we watching?

April 12, 2009 - 8


This plant is now in full sunlight, so I don't know how it's going to like it, but the little hummingbird feeder was so cute, I had to put it somewhere!!

April 12, 2009 - 9

Ugh -- the lawn looks bad.... I was conserving water (both for the environment and for my wallet -- the lawn watering bill can be exhorbitant!).

But the flowers look great....

April 12, 2009 - 10

Close-up of one of the gorgeous flowering plants in the back -- most of these plants lasted (and bloomed) through the entire winter!

April 12, 2009 - 11


Although the anemia is prohibiting me from doing extensive exercise, I get on the Wii Fit and do the Yoga. Well, I guess you could call it Yoga. Mostly, I try not to fall down.

April 12, 2009 - 12


I have yet to be able to capture the look of the hills at night -- they're really beautiful (with the street lights and house lights), but you can't tell it by this photo!

Good night, and see you next month!