May 2, 2007
remember when i had a camera? that was fun. i would take pictures of the most random, mundane, often at the most inappropriate times…occasionally of tommy, usually of food. ahh, yes… food… recipes. those were the days. i promise you that i’m not despairing, but hopeful. working my fingers into nubs, saving for another camera.
i will return when i have a new camera, or maybe a borrowed camera. it might take a few months, but i will return.
November 16, 2006
this site doesn’t inspire me to write much anymore, or take pictures for that matter (might have something to do with the fact that my camera is dying an awful death – see evidence of the malignant splotches above).
i have few thoughts to share lately. i’d rather talk in person than spend the time writing it on here – it feels forced if i do. maybe that will change and i’ll have more to say, or maybe i’ll be inspired to do something else with magnificentbliss.
for now, i have more traveling to do and holidays to enjoy. updates may or may not be made soon – we shall see!
UPDATE: my camera died today, november 17, 2006 @ 3:10pm. rest in peace my little powershot a70. your 3.2 megapixels documented my life well.
September 6, 2006
1.) unexpected short hair cut + hot summer nights = very tall bedhead in the morning! so sexy hot.
2.) the heat agitated my sweat-susceptible wrists, making computer work painfully uncomfortable (and sticky) against my desk – partial reason why i closed up shop for most of the summer, couldn’t work under those conditions!
3.) summer footwear has taken an awkward and embarrassing toll on my left foot proving once again to be THE SUMMER OF THE BUNION. fortunately, we are only weeks away from IT being tucked safely into a cottony sock until next year.
4.) i discovered pre de provence soap, h&m, the magic of peet’s coffee, alta plaza park, nathan oliveira, and raisin bread – but not all at once – it takes an entire summer to appreciate such a list.
May 17, 2006
it’s been awhile.
above is the red – the most wonderful red – hallway at our new place. just beyond the hallway is the living room at the right and the kitchen at the left. we’re still working on the kitchen and the other rooms so it will be a few weeks until i show before and after pictures. lots of painting…lots of organizing (it’s a small space so we have to be creative!)…our to-do list is outrageous.
taking a month off from work really did wreak havoc to my sanity. i’m still playing catch-up while adjusting to my new computer – i finally have an imac! unfortunately, i’m without all my typefaces from the pc so it’s been a pain sifting through which typefaces i need and can afford at this point in time. with tommy’s help i did manage to get two new sites up: bridalhairdesign.com and troydavisart.com.
that’s about it for now. i should have more to share in a few days. also, a great big HELLO to steve way out there in the middle of nowhere! we hope you are safe and are doing well!
March 23, 2006
the view of the mountains, birds playing in the pepper tree early in the morning, the baby hummingbirds, the gas stove and the large office, the window in the bathroom and the two windows in the kitchen.
things i’ll love about the new place…the washer, dryer, and dishwasher, the large patio, the vaulted ceiling, the living room with the fire place, it’s our first home
tomorrow we sign the paperwork for our first home. after resigning to the fact that we would never have a place of our own in this valley, the good Lord has blessed us with the opportunity to buy tommy’s brother’s condo. in fifteen days, my husband will be on the road with his brother to iowa, helping him move. it’s a bit strange to think that i’ll be here, keys in hand, walking in alone to our new home, soaking in this unbelievable reality. a part of me thinks i’ll probably cry when i first walk in – i’m really not an emotional person but this entire venture is so overwhelming – nine years of renting would probably make any new homeowner cry.
while tommy is on the road, i’ll be working with his parents on redoing the kitchen. my first project as a homeowner! there’s a lot of work to do, but i’m determined to get it done by the time he returns.
these next few weeks will probably go by in a blur. i still have several deadlines to meet and an entire apartment to pack! but before i put everything away, i’ll be taking pictures of our current apartment for memory’s sake. i don’t want to forget where we came from, as crummy as this place was at times, i’m still in love with this apartment.
January 19, 2006
i’m much better now. my mouth is healing nicely and my jaw is not as stiff. hopefully, within a week, i’ll be able to finally eat my reward, in-n-out. the doctor was nice and the nurses very comforting when i woke up during surgery. not the most pleasant experience. i could feel him tugging, pulling, and ripping (snipping? clamping? i’m at a loss for terms when it comes to oral/maxillofacial surgical talk) on my right side. i screamed and gripped the table for dear life. this happened to me once before when i had my other wisdom tooth removed. awful, awful, awful!
tommy stayed home for two days and took very good care of me. despite taking pictures. i don’t remember much when he brought me home after the surgery. i found out a few days later that i threw two post-anesthetic temper tantrums – one involving my pajamas and the other about the cat throwing up on the ground next to the bed. i slightly recall yelling out, “is it a big one?”, but i thought that was just a dream. the food wasn’t too bad either. i drank lots of milk (something i never do), ate pudding, drank chicken broth, and his mom bought me the zone protein shakes. i did manage to lose five pounds. one thing i’m most grateful to have back in my system is coffee. i missed my friend.
the doctor was kind enough to put my teeth in a baggie as a keepsake. you’ll notice that they’re a lovely shade of brown all due to my stint on tetracycline in high school. i couldn’t help but notice that the remaining pieces of bar soap in the kitchen look surprisingly like the teeth.
so that about wraps up my last week. thank the good Lord for syringes, hydrogen peroxide, and that wisdom teeth don’t grow back.
January 10, 2006
this is what i’ll be looking at for the next few days as i hide in my room, recovering from tomorrow.
although, i’ve been telling myself not to worry about it, i’m having a hard time not being nervous. i’m going in to have my wisdom teeth removed. i’ve had it done before and it was a big, bad experience. infection. puss. blood. swelling for several weeks. “eh. chipmunk cheeks”, i would groan to myself as i looked in the mirror.
i know, i know…i’ll be ok. but still. the puss. it was awful.
i’m going to try making a large pot of potato leek soup tonight so that i’ll have enough for the next few days. if it turns out nicely, i’ll post the recipe.
December 31, 2005
it has been a great year, thank the good Lord! no complaints, really. i survived my first year in business. our families are happy and healthy. i finally learned how to stay within our food budget. cooking isn’t that scary anymore. my addiction to coffee is stronger than ever. i discovered the magical cleaning powers of baking soda (thanks elizabeth!). tommy and i also made a few new friends this year, the best gift 2005 could provide. and now, moving right along to 2006…my to do list:
– keep up the picture-taking and hopefully, finally, buy the canon 20d.
– continue my search for the perfect whole grain bread.
– get over my fear of the blow torch and make creme brule.
– use the gift certificate my mother-in-law gave me two years ago for a 1 hr. swedish massage.
– cut my do.
– turn 27
– sell something on etsy.
– design more websites!
– paint!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
