An Update

I am working on a new blog and some website changes. Now is the time to speak up if you have any suggestions for either site. I am also taking game requests for the upcoming sports season. Now is the time to get on the list.

Long Day

Today was a long day. I got up at 6am to start my day. The last of my images are uploading as I type this at 9:45pm. I enjoyed every minute of the soccer game and 2 football games I covered. Well, except for the very cold wind. Not sure I am really ready for the cooler weather.

The below image is from last Sunday. I had an engagement session and a family session. While proofing the family session this week I saw this. I tend to hit the trigger button on my camera while moving around and always come up with interesting images. This is my shoe:) Which is actually better than some of the other things that appear.

Off to rest and spend a little time with my husband. I hope everyone had a great Saturday.

Images of the Day

Okay, really images from vacation. I feel like I have been on the go since I got back so I thought I would actually take a few minutes to look at the images I took on vacation. Here are just 2 of the over 500 I took. And I wasn't even going to take my camera. Silly me:) I am sure I will share more at a later time.

A Quote

On Sunday I was at the GMC cross country meet. As a runner I love reading all the different sayings on the shirts. This is one I saw on a fan as I headed back to my car after the meet.

Enjoy your Monday.

Image of the Day

Just an image from tonight's field hockey games. I get players and refs running in front of me all the time which tends to screw up an image or two. This one was interesting though when I saw it on the screen. And since it is late and I want to go to bed you get to see it:)

Labor Day

Happy Labor Day to everyone! I hope everyone enjoys the day.

Strange Bug

As you probably know, I like it when I see things on me various flowers. The other night my husband and I were enjoying some beverages on the patio and saw this strange thing flying in the air. We thought it might be a baby humming bird since it was so small and quick. It never stayed around long enough for us to figure it out. Then Sunday afternoon we saw it on the butterfly bush out front. Still no idea what it is. I took a few images first through the screen and then sneaked out again to try to get one unobstructed. Anyone have an idea what this bug is? You can click the image to get a bigger image.

A Pepper

It seems like I have been waiting forever for my pepper plant to start producing. It is still pretty small but has a lot of buds on it. This morning I noticed that I have a really small pepper growing. Very exciting! So here is hoping that it continues to grow and no animal takes it:)

Butterfly

I love it when butterflies come visit my butterfly bush. Last night there was a beautiful one that I caught a glimpse of while walking past the door. Luckily it did not fly away while I went to get my camera. I took a few through the screen door before very slowly and quietly squeezing out the door to get a closer image. Here are my uncropped images.

I like all the things going on in this image.
This was the last image I got before it flew away. I think I got too close and scared it away.

More From Saturday

I found some time to play around with the images I took on my Saturday morning walk. Trying to get better about finding some "me" time. I love to learn new things but taking the time to sit down and try things is hard to do. There are always business things I should do instead. Here are some images I played with.

This is a family graveyard that had some really old headstones in it. The oldest we found was 1846. Some you could not read though and I am guessing they were older.

I am fascinated by this old silo for some reason. Course the best angle is standing in the middle of 747 which I did to the dismay of my husband. Told him all the best spots are in places that are potentially dangerous:) I made sure there was no traffic coming and kept one eye on things. Plus he was there too.
A close up of the ladder.
I really love this barn too but it is on private property so I settled for a long distance shot.
There are some hay barrels there in the distance. Click the image to see it bigger.

Unusual Image of the Day

Last night I told my husband that I was going to walk up the road to take some pictures in the morning. There are things I drive by all the time that I wanted to photograph. Since up the road is really route 747 I wanted to go somewhat early before traffic got too bad. He told me to wake him up and he would go with me. Unless I minded. Hmmm, somebody going with me so I do not look so strange. Sure, why not. I felt bad getting him up too early so we did not head out until 7:30 which is about an hour later than I would have gone by myself. While walking to one location we passed a mailbox with an unusual item inside. I thought I would share it with you. Images from my walk to follow another day.

A Few Changes

A few small changes to the blog were made today. I added some links to sites I visit almost daily. More to come but at least 3 for now. The labels for the various posts are now there as well to help you find something specific. This also meant going back and changing a lot of the labels to make things a bit more consistent. In the future I will have to be better at making sure I name things correctly. Hope these changes are helpful.

Flowers

Just a few images of flowers for you today. Been busy editing a session and taking care of some business stuff. Hope you enjoyed the beautiful day.

Project Complete

Yesterday was project day at the Trimble household. We managed to accomplish a big task. Actually I cannot take much credit, Mike did almost all of the work. I provided moral support, opinions and held pieces in place. Last fall we put up a new outside door because the old one was rotting. But it did not get all trimmed out until this last weekend. We wanted to wait awhile to make sure it was set correctly based on the different temperatures. So while Mike took care of that I worked on cleaning the house and doing small tasks. I thought I would share an image from the scouting I did on Friday night.

Scouting Locations

I spent a couple hours last night scouting new outdoor locations for different sessions. Needed the escape and it was the perfect excuse. I like to challenge myself by trying new places instead of sticking with the known all the time. I love it when a customer suggests a new place. So I have a few ideas for my next few sessions and about 70 images from the night. Hope everyone is having a great weekend and managing to stay cool.

Sales Tax Day

Today is the day I fill out my sales tax forms for the state. I have put it off long enough. They are due by July 23rd so I definitely need to get them in the mail. Normally I already have them all submitted but for some reason I have procrastinated this time around. This is one part of owning a business that sometimes can really frustrate me. My goal is to complete the form faster than last time. I am getting better every time around and have a spreadsheet all designed for this which saves me a ton of time. The first time I did this form I think it took almost 2 days because I did not have my spreadsheet set up correctly. Last time it took me 3 hours. The goal this time is less than an hour. Wish me luck.

A Little Nature

Doing a little light yard work the other day and noticed a nest in our cherry tree. Since the tree is done bearing fruit I left it alone. The bird has laid her eggs and is sitting on them protectively. Every time I come near the tree the birds make a lot of noise but the mother does not fly off. I stay away so not to scare them away from the nest. Here is an image of the mother in the nest. I am looking forward to seeing the baby birds.

Rain

We had some nice storms last night. I could not resist picking up my camera to take some pictures from indoors. Still recovering from the pulled muscle in my back so did not play too much. Had the 300mm lens on which is the heaviest I own. Probably not the smartest thing but I survived. Thought I would share one image from the night.

My back is getting better every day which is making me so happy. I can now sit for long periods of time without a ton of pain. Moving around is not bad at all as long as I move at a slower pace than normal. Even managed to get out and do a little gardening today. Hopefully things continue to improve at a good pace.

Slowly Recovering

The back is slowly improving. Course they told me at least one week but most likely two so I guess it is on schedule. I am not one to lay around for days on end so it has been a little tough to be in bed so much. The first 2 days I was required to be in bed laying on my side using ice on my back. Luckily I can move around now, though it is a slow pace. I can even manage to sit for about 10 minutes at a time. Watched a lot of DVDs and different tv programs. It was the perfect excuse to watch the Wimbledon final yesterday. Any one else watch that amazing match? What great tennis! Also caught pieces of some of the Reds games and the Cup race on Saturday night. About done with tv for a very long time.

I want to thank everyone for the emails and phone calls. It was great getting daily phone calls from people so I could feel like I was part of the outside world. Special thanks to Mike's mom for taking care of me the first day I was laid up. It was incredibly helpful not to have to get up and make myself food or refill the ice bag.

Hopefully all will be back to normal by the end of the week. My 10 minutes in a chair are up so I must go move around some. I hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th of July.

Pulled Back

I have managed to pull my lower back out. According to the doctor it is the lower lumbar. Luckily all x-rays were good - no slipped discs. I have been ordered to rest for the next few days. Which is probably a good thing since I can barely sit and now standing is not so good. Back to bed I head. Though I have to get up every once in awhile to stretch. Posts will probably not happen for a few days as I try to get better.