I can't believe it's November

So I'm still pregnant but have a feeling it's not going to be for much longer. I've been so tired and strained, my belly button's popped and I can't stay focused on any task for longer than an hour - hence the lack of updating. Oh I know, I know, anything to excuse the crappy blogging behaviour right ;) Seriously though it's the truth.

This weekend we're participating in our local Santa Claus Parade and with the lack of focus I have submitted our float theme as "winter wonderland" which I'm hoping is vague enough to pull us through without being too embarrassed. I just couldn't come up with a cohesive cool idea and so the Christmas trees and decorations I bought to adorn the float will have to do. Pictures will follow.

Nothing new

So time flies huh? I guess that would be an understatement. I hadn't realized that it had been so long since i'd posted until I tried login in today and had to jump through hoops with password verifications. I guess that should teach me.

One of the reasons I find updating difficult is because I feel like I'm doing the same thing all the time over and over - and it's not related to photography or even art  - in the least. So in my mind there's nothing interesting to talk about.

The show we had planned for November was long ago cancelled. I got pregnant and have been preoccupied with cleaning house and making a room for the new one. That's not even going well because we have 12' ceilings and i'm not allowed to climb an effin ladder which means I have to rely on the time and kindness of others.

Work has been crazy busy so those 3 days where Abby is in daycare have been devoted to making money. Art comes last unfortunately... I'm hoping to get out by myself for a small landscape shoot over the next 2 weeks. The leaves are starting to change and there are so many beautiful places I've yet to explore.

There is one thing that I've been waiting to share but it's ongoing and we won't know anything until Friday of this week. Pray that I have an update with exciting and good news to share.

Hello

So how's it going? Nothing new to report on the home front. A few plans in the works for photo outings and maybe a local photography contest... not too sure about that yet. The day job has temporarily taken over and i've had no time for pictures :(

Huntsville 2009

Once a year the whole family makes the trip to Huntsville, On for our annual family reunion. Thanks to the generosity of my aunt & uncle this bit of history has been taking place for several years now and it's something I really look forward to. My family is so low key, laid back, and fun loving. Fun is ALWAYS had by everyone there and I leave loving them even more than I thought possible.

Abby experienced her first boat ride with daddy and played on the beach with her cousins. She had a blast and even though I was restricted with what I was allowed to do, I had a great time watching her. 

Canada Day

We spent Canada Day celebrating with friends. This here is Drew enjoying his first sparkler.

Day of Birth

Tomorrow is my birthday. They don't seem to mean much to me anymore, not like they use to. One day older, not necessarily wiser, a bit more wrinkled and only sure of the fact that year after year it will continue. Can't stop a birthday can you.

Today was my "me" day. I got my hair done, took myself out to lunch and then to the movies. I used to think that going to the movies by yourself was such a lonely, sad thing to do but then I moved to a town where I had no friends and realized that you will do almost anything to survive. 

It was afterwards that I began to struggle. Chris was out with the baby and wouldn't be home for a while, what would I do? I wasn't used to having so much time to myself. I was excited about it at first but as the day wore on, I became anxious. I had my camera and tried taking pictures of the storm clouds but nothing seemed right. I went for a drive in the country but ended up on the same roads I always do. I tried to write the children's story that's been rattling around in my head for over a year but was too scared to put pen to paper.

So here I sit wondering what to do with myself. Wondering when my family will be home. Sometimes we should be careful what we wish for.

Scarborough Bluffs

The group and I went out again a few Friday's ago to capture a beautiful day at the Scarborough Bluffs. I truly enjoyed myself, having never been before but was disappointed in my shots. The day was quite bright and didn't allow for much contrast on the rock walls so we'll have to go back at Sunrise to see if we can change the results.