199/365 Road Trip

Took a road trip to Edmonton with husband and son - had a grand time in the car. Attended my nieces wedding. Photos weren't allowed in the church - didn't take the DSLR to the reception - so today you get the shot from the back seat of the car. Appreciated the time with no 2 son.

Tomorrows shot might be similar...

except we will be facing East and not West.

Hoping there is time for an IKEA visit.

198/365 Purple high tops

Just couldn't resist buying these for my grand baby. She isn't walking yet, but one day they are going to look so funky on her!

I also bought some tiny red ones for our second grandchild who is still in the oven being perfected. I bought red because I am betting on a boy and he will look like his Dad. They will be his first basketball shoes.

197/365 Tim Holtz Film Strip Ribbon

If you are a scrapbooker you will drool over this.....
If you aren't, then just enjoy the cool contrast.

Be still my heart - now if only I had the time to actually use it.

196/365 Cookies

And not just ordinary cookies. My brother brought these all the way from Wpg - lovingly made by him and his "little" brother. He is a "big" brother to a special 11 yr old.
We had a nice visit this evening - the only shot I got was the cookies because I was too busy having fun. :) And that's the way it should be!

195/365 A special day

Woke up to this on the kitchen table this morning.
I have a very sweet son.

 

I love how it is wrapped. 

I love his notes.

I especially love that this gift also included a hug... and almost a kiss.

194/365 The Demise of Intermission Coffee House

Today was a very sad day indeed. My husband and I have been regulars at Intermission Coffee House since it opened about 2 1/2 years ago. It is owned by young couple with three children trying to make a go of it. The coffee is excellent! The atmosphere is relaxing and we have met some very nice people there.

So I am sad, very sad, that my favorite coffee shop is closed. I am sad that even though Rob worked 11 hr a days, 6 days a week for the last 2 1/2 years, roasting the finest coffee I have had, he just couldn't make it.
Read my rant HERE
So here is my very last photo of Intermission Coffee House...

193/365 E S Marios

After about 20 hrs of redecorating in the basement this weekend, we had a little break today while picking up more stuff.
So today's photo is our 30 min rest at lunch today before diving back into - wallpapering. And it went very well. After 30 years you figure out how to actually make wallpapering together fun!

192/365 Cute Little House

Was out running errands today and saw this as we turned the corner. A little elbow grease and some TLC and it could be such a cute house even though it is on a busy street. I am sure it has some stories to tell.

191/365 hand lotion

Too lazy (or tired, it is Friday) to get up from my Mac and go get my 365 photo, so I grabbed the camera beside me with the 50 mm lens on and took a photo of my hand lotion. Used a very high ISO 1600 (high for Olympus) Then I played in Lightroom and Photoshop.

190/365 My Guitar Man

I love this man. And I could sit and listen to him play that guitar for hours. Love to sing with him. Just sit on the couch together and sing songs and sip wine. We were made for each other!