Count your Blessings Tuesday #29

Today I am grateful for:C.  He's awesome.  'Nuff said.28 days of working out *almost* every day!medicine... I am sure that without it, this would def. be worst.a little boy who reminds me every day to just let go and have fun and "go crazy, go crazy!"two more days until freedom  Spring Breakthe excitement a photo shoot brings (can't...

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Ever have those moments when...

you have so many thoughts and random things to write about but you sit at the computer and just stare at the screen waiting for the words to come out and they never do?  Yeah, me t...

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Date Night @ the Aquarium

For our four year anniversary we went to the National Aquarium in Baltimore for their quarterly Date Night. Playing around at Urban Outfitters... they really should clean that mirror.This screams BALTIMORE.  See how hot my hubby looked?  That's a paisley tie!The dress I'm wearing is really cute but I had to cover it up with a cardigan......

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Fitness Thursday #12

My streak of exercising every day had a minor lapse (two days) because my in-laws came in town and were housed in the basement along with the elliptical and all the workout DVDs.  I resumed on Sunday so as of yesterday I've exercised for 24 days.  Not so bad considering there were three days where I really didn't want to exerci...

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So I think I want a tattoo...

I was playing around on photoshop tonight and came up with something I would want to tattoo on my back... right shoulder area.  What do you think?It's just a concept drawing using two images I really liked.  the anchor represents my dad and the flowers and butterflies my mom... M for my name and maiden name.  The water is "Puerto Rico."...

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Count your Blessings Tuesday #28

Today I am grateful for:8 days until spring breakbeing able to purchase a nice new carmy friend Jay who dropped everything to come help us haggle for the car ;)snuggle time with Ta healthy baby girl for my friend V (born last night!)4 years married to my best friend (March 25...

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Fitness Thursday #11

After tonight, it will be 20 days that I have been working out every day!  Despite my injury Tuesday, I have brushed myself off and continued working out-- albeit a bit less rigorously.  I put The Shred back on the shelf and switched it for the Biggest Loser Jump Start DVD which has 10 minute workouts that won't kill me.  This is the...

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Count your Blessings Tuesday #27

Today I am grateful for:a day off even if I'm in pain.  I sprained a muscle working out to the Shred.  Between work, grad school and home I've been going non-stop so it's nice to have to sit and do nothing.little signs that my business is taking off.  My dream is really taking shape and I'm REALLY excited!my determination.  I'm...

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A Few Greeting Cards!

    E drept ca azi se folosesc mai putin felicitarile reale, palpabile ,  de.. e secolul vitezei s-a trecut la cele virtuale. Dar nu au acelasi efect, e drept ca nu-ti mai ocupa loc in casa si  poti sa stochezi  zeci de mii, dar... e ca o boare de vant venita de la un ventilator, spunandu-ti ca e vant de  primavara. La...

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This is expensive!

So my side job is a bit expensive to start out.  I really really really want this one lens but I told myself that I wouldn't get it until I could pay for it with what I earn from photo shoots.  It looks like I may be able to afford it by the end of this summer!  I thought I would NEVER get it!Friends, meet lens.  Lens, meet friends....

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C rocks :)

We all know that my hubby rocks.  Today I got this camera strap to go with my new awesome camera bag!  I'm loving the colors and that it's reversible :)Now I need to step up my game and figure out what I'm doing for him ;)  I ordered us tickets for Date Night at the aquarium... the aquarium is opened for a limited number of people (aged...

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Fitness Thursday #10

Once I exercise today it will be 13 days that I have been doing exercise every day!  I think once I get past the two week mark I can call this a habit.  Last night I had NO motivation to get on the elliptical but I'm determined to do this and I'm determined to look and feel fabulous by July so I did it. I ordered two workout DVDs to do maybe...

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Thank you cartoons...

for giving me words to live by and life lessons.  Things I've learned from watching TV with T:1.  Imagination Movers:  Reach high!  Think big!  Work hard!  Have fun!2.  Handy Manny:  Each of us have a special job.  We work together, todos juntos. We can fix it right!3.  Wonder Pets:  What's...

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Today Marks a Historic Event

My in-laws are 35 minutes away from my parents in Florida and they called my parents to invite them to dinner.  My parents invited them over to the house and then out to dinner today.  They have been together ONCE before and that was at our wedding. I'm freaking out because I want them to get along.  I'm worried that my MIL will say...

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Count your Blessings Tuesday #26

Today I am grateful for:11 days of daily exercise!  This might seem like nothing to others but it's a pretty big deal for me :)  my completed photography website... I must say it's pretty cool!a clean and organized house without having to call Tia :)my smart little boy... it cracks me up the stuff he comes up with.my family... I wish we weren't...

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It's done!!!!!

My new photo website is up!photographybymandm.comCheck it out!  Thanks to all who gave me feedback.  Betty, I added the Testimonial page, aka "Raves" and pics of the monster :) In other photography news, I got an email yesterday from someone that wants me to do a shoot this spring. Yay! Speaking of shoots, S... lets set a date!---------------------------------------------------------Oh...

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De ziua ta Mamico!

      Imi place la nebunie sa fac flori. Din tot ce am vazut pe net , acestea mi-au ramas ca o  ceata pe retina. Mi le aminteam dar nu mai stiam cum arata, asa ca am incercat sa redau imaginea intiparita. M-au acaparat prin simplitate si frumusete. Pot sa spun ca mi-au depasit asteptarile la final, nu ma mai saturam privindu-le....

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My childhood down the drain...

Why must toy makers mess with the classics?  Why can't we leave things that worked alone?I loved Raibow Brite and had the doll and the little sprites.  What is wrong with these dolls that kids today can't appreciate them? Why must we make them into whores for them to be attractive to children today?  Is this what we want our daughters...

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