tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33279357020213792412024-03-13T16:51:35.057-07:00Elle On SafariTaking on life one chimpanzee at a time...Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-54322236226728138912012-03-13T08:16:00.002-07:002012-03-13T08:19:47.041-07:00but i am le tiredblogger i thought we were friends?<br />had a week's worth of posts that last time i checked were all safely tucked away as "scheduled" posts. for some reason they are all gone :(<br />i kind of want to cry. i wrote actual words for this week, not just the lazy picture posts.<br /><br />i am exhausted and re-doing those posts is so not happening today.<br /><br />does anyone have any idea if maybe my posts are just hiding somewhere within the blogger dashboard? because i truly am le tired and dont have the brain for this today<br /><br />xo lauraLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-44221277231790875152012-03-02T11:04:00.000-08:002012-03-02T11:04:00.689-08:00pinterest, crack for bloggershas anyone else see the whole put your green onions in water and they regrow themselves on pinterest? well i did and i tried it and it works REALLY well. i put the root, about 2 and half inches worth in a glass of water and they sprung right up in less than a week. since then i decided they are also pretty as well as functional and i have decided to use 3 bud vases to seperate the roots. its awesome, just cut the green portion to use, leave the white root portion in the water and it will continuously grow.<br />sorry for the garbage pics, i was lazy and used my phone. happy pinning people!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zvf_uYNbDPE/T00l0hRvDxI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/PsnaagqD9LA/s1600/go1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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<br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-64328434510426403252011-08-10T16:46:00.001-07:002011-08-10T16:56:22.228-07:00Maternity Photo Session Sneak Peak<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xwt4aYbmTec/TkMZwE37YTI/AAAAAAAAAXw/rrravjbxX9Y/s1600/136cr.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639379472130728242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xwt4aYbmTec/TkMZwE37YTI/AAAAAAAAAXw/rrravjbxX9Y/s400/136cr.jpg" /></a>
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<br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-18618999488257316232011-08-03T21:45:00.000-07:002011-08-03T21:45:00.818-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RFUYwmxMNhg/TjjSy-_nYRI/AAAAAAAAAWg/DlxpyzkgwoA/s1600/202.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636486706999288082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RFUYwmxMNhg/TjjSy-_nYRI/AAAAAAAAAWg/DlxpyzkgwoA/s400/202.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ep57g2Jkkuw/TjjSyajPmNI/AAAAAAAAAWY/Xz6MgP8XzYs/s1600/40.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636486697216612562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ep57g2Jkkuw/TjjSyajPmNI/AAAAAAAAAWY/Xz6MgP8XzYs/s400/40.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JTQ_VlKRGAc/TjjSyFb0BHI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/SurxAW5TWco/s1600/18.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636486691548300402" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JTQ_VlKRGAc/TjjSyFb0BHI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/SurxAW5TWco/s400/18.jpg" /></a> hehehe, Ella celebreated her first birthday. i am so blessed to have such a cute niece. love her!</div><br /><div>xo,</div><br /><div>Laura<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-31604750949707235192011-08-02T21:35:00.000-07:002011-08-02T21:43:22.553-07:00photo session sneak peak<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7f3q4zUxdY/TjjRn1Dfo0I/AAAAAAAAAWI/aINZWsUx9M8/s1600/205cr.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636485415841014594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7f3q4zUxdY/TjjRn1Dfo0I/AAAAAAAAAWI/aINZWsUx9M8/s400/205cr.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UepuMZrrSiM/TjjRnYPyxqI/AAAAAAAAAWA/_Ap34ISFVWA/s1600/211cr.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636484877419586578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-elEPx0hdGnw/TjjRIfR0pBI/AAAAAAAAAVo/bqrKuob9SRo/s400/102cr.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XmX51_ru3OU/TjjRH3FYRdI/AAAAAAAAAVg/3lYXl6KWEtQ/s1600/90cr.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636484866629977554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XmX51_ru3OU/TjjRH3FYRdI/AAAAAAAAAVg/3lYXl6KWEtQ/s400/90cr.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VRjdwbpA-AQ/TjjRG0F7UBI/AAAAAAAAAVY/RHgzzISJj1w/s1600/24cr.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636484848647098386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VRjdwbpA-AQ/TjjRG0F7UBI/AAAAAAAAAVY/RHgzzISJj1w/s400/24cr.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>editing takes FOREVER, 226 raw pictures, 20 poses, 4 different finishes...i must be crazy but they do look damn good :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xo, </div><br /><div>Laura</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-54350316279610092011-08-01T09:20:00.000-07:002011-08-01T09:20:01.391-07:00To do...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6jgNihgjmGA/TjH_V09W-JI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/xnk4-SyhMF8/s1600/boots.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634565359275538578" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6jgNihgjmGA/TjH_V09W-JI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/xnk4-SyhMF8/s400/boots.jpg" /></a> arent my pink rainboots amazing? i happily stared at them while i had my feet up waiting for a client to arrive for photo session. i am editing those pics later and a sneak peak will be up soon.<br /><br />also on my to do list, having nothing to do with photography, is re-vamp the bathroom. ive never realllllly liked it, it's the colours that i dislike so im doing a little tweaking for a completely different look with a budget of $0. yes you read that correctly, i said ZERO dollars. stay tuned to see me work some magic.<br /><br />also on the to do list is finally spray paint the hardware on the furniture downstairs, paint the coffee table/ottoman tray, shorten the coffee table/ottoman legs and antique a new (free) side table as i have sold my other ones.<br /><br />just listing that made me tired. nap time.<br /><br />xo,<br />LauraLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-76710376149741499512011-07-29T09:26:00.000-07:002011-07-29T09:26:00.326-07:00pinterest anyone?saw the following on pinterest, i either love what it says or want it. anyone else addicted to pinterest? i dont actually pin anything, i dont even have an account...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AB56T6myvyQ/Ti2ZxRq3zCI/AAAAAAAAAVI/JooaYEVQ2KQ/s1600/69474174_rQiinAus_b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633327780746218530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AB56T6myvyQ/Ti2ZxRq3zCI/AAAAAAAAAVI/JooaYEVQ2KQ/s400/69474174_rQiinAus_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rTVLqxB00_k/Ti2ZxAQP3_I/AAAAAAAAAVA/DstShGlQ8U4/s1600/59804364_ovDnEyBu_b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633327776071147506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rTVLqxB00_k/Ti2ZxAQP3_I/AAAAAAAAAVA/DstShGlQ8U4/s400/59804364_ovDnEyBu_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AEmdYIcopHE/Ti2ZwzZ00XI/AAAAAAAAAU4/1RHHTGzaLhI/s1600/76765721_hN8D7q7T_b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 191px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633327772621656434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AEmdYIcopHE/Ti2ZwzZ00XI/AAAAAAAAAU4/1RHHTGzaLhI/s400/76765721_hN8D7q7T_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vahF0mkU9MA/Ti2ZwwBZaPI/AAAAAAAAAUw/8a5lB1lsbZ4/s1600/78151321_liJq7NBa_b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633327771713890546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vahF0mkU9MA/Ti2ZwwBZaPI/AAAAAAAAAUw/8a5lB1lsbZ4/s400/78151321_liJq7NBa_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>xo,</div><br /><div>Laura</div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-18376468172052386132011-07-28T09:24:00.000-07:002011-07-28T09:24:00.986-07:00My Girls<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-afEHxQcruh8/Ti2ZEsUt_xI/AAAAAAAAAUo/8x4YlD7UlUI/s1600/livey_splash_cp.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 385px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633327014806945554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-afEHxQcruh8/Ti2ZEsUt_xI/AAAAAAAAAUo/8x4YlD7UlUI/s400/livey_splash_cp.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4z9O-cGbr8/Ti2ZEKhA16I/AAAAAAAAAUg/8dCxpSbvL1E/s1600/livey_sad_cp.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633327005731706786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4z9O-cGbr8/Ti2ZEKhA16I/AAAAAAAAAUg/8dCxpSbvL1E/s400/livey_sad_cp.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hzka-cmsUN0/Ti2ZDi4ldGI/AAAAAAAAAUY/3ImxvonNa6E/s1600/ella_smile_cp.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633326995093156962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hzka-cmsUN0/Ti2ZDi4ldGI/AAAAAAAAAUY/3ImxvonNa6E/s400/ella_smile_cp.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7NvCcOz2Gpw/Ti2ZDSYzdaI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/I4T7rr_d8oE/s1600/ella_serious_cp.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633326990664889762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7NvCcOz2Gpw/Ti2ZDSYzdaI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/I4T7rr_d8oE/s400/ella_serious_cp.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>love them to pieces. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xo,</div><br /><div>Laura</div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-73950314448252335642011-07-27T09:22:00.000-07:002011-07-27T09:22:00.579-07:00Do you see what I see?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QR9kSwXwgv0/Ti2YgHgDddI/AAAAAAAAAUI/rp0b3F2xBlM/s1600/IMG00438-20110720-1341.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633326386447087058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QR9kSwXwgv0/Ti2YgHgDddI/AAAAAAAAAUI/rp0b3F2xBlM/s400/IMG00438-20110720-1341.jpg" /></a> im working hard i swear. honestly lots of work is getting done.<br /><br />xo,<br />LauraLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-33350478012905697952011-07-26T08:57:00.000-07:002011-07-26T08:57:00.417-07:00From my point of view<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPJ5XN5rJx4/Ti2V0OlRjoI/AAAAAAAAAUA/YJqbwUTPZO8/s1600/IMG00439-20110721-1932.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633323433410530946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPJ5XN5rJx4/Ti2V0OlRjoI/AAAAAAAAAUA/YJqbwUTPZO8/s400/IMG00439-20110721-1932.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>i bet you're wondering what all the pictures of my feet are for? i just think it's interesting to capture what im looking at...you know from my point of view. and im loving me some china glaze flip flop party pink nail polish, BESTCOLOUREVER. my BB camera really doesnt do it justice.</div><br /><br /><div>that picture is from a recent concert i went to...i'll give you a few hints: </div><br /><div>Im a LITTLE BITTY fan, and WHERE I COME FROM everyone has the best time on the CHATAHOOCHEE and he sings it best because he's my favourite ALL AMERICAN COUNTRY BOY. then we got ALL JACKED UP and i was more than happy to be surrounded by favourite REDNECK WOMAN and HOMEWRECKERS. i was very excited to hear them say WE'RE COMING TO YOUR CITY, they always give the best advice like SAVE A HORSE, RIDE A COWBOY and they know better than anyone else that us HILLBILLIES LIKE IT BEST IN THE HAY. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>arent you glad i tortured you with reference to 3 country greats? any guesses?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xo, </div><br /><div>Laura</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-72928905522322215862011-07-25T08:45:00.000-07:002011-07-25T08:50:01.630-07:00Photo Session Sneak Peak<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7VPtrr88bXs/Ti2QNeqtLwI/AAAAAAAAAT4/pXJtpzNrCz4/s1600/95c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633317270155243266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7VPtrr88bXs/Ti2QNeqtLwI/AAAAAAAAAT4/pXJtpzNrCz4/s400/95c.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rglsXSF7zrc/Ti2QNJ_MhvI/AAAAAAAAATw/31sAXYbJqIw/s1600/38c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633317264604038898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rglsXSF7zrc/Ti2QNJ_MhvI/AAAAAAAAATw/31sAXYbJqIw/s400/38c.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U3tLpsQAjhM/Ti2QMtTemTI/AAAAAAAAATo/6--pJqGZvEo/s1600/17c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633317256904481074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U3tLpsQAjhM/Ti2QMtTemTI/AAAAAAAAATo/6--pJqGZvEo/s400/17c.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I might be in love with the cross process finish. i cant get enough. i have another session lined up this week, fingers crossed that it does not rain. although i am thankful for the rain today because it has cooled down my apartment significantly. back to bed for me, poudning headache...thank you pressure from the rainy business mother nature has blessed us with.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xo Laura<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-54512798122767095852011-07-13T09:17:00.000-07:002011-07-13T09:17:00.213-07:00The pool house has a new resident<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SED0El9m5z0/ThiDIlTl0GI/AAAAAAAAATY/u_-wufVS6gw/s1600/IMG00430-20110628-1207%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627391917875908706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SED0El9m5z0/ThiDIlTl0GI/AAAAAAAAATY/u_-wufVS6gw/s400/IMG00430-20110628-1207%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627391908680469186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17F6cyCX-cM/ThiDIDDOisI/AAAAAAAAATQ/_pZ3st7rH9M/s400/IMG00428-20110626-1621%255B1%255D.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rg0C7G7xKQc/ThiDHbk52GI/AAAAAAAAATI/t0f307k43c8/s1600/IMG00427-20110626-1613%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627391898084300898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rg0C7G7xKQc/ThiDHbk52GI/AAAAAAAAATI/t0f307k43c8/s400/IMG00427-20110626-1613%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>Meet Ralphie the raccoon. our resident poolhouse critter. last week i was doing my poolside duties and getting a tube to float in and when i walked in the door i saw a ball of fur and it turned out to be ralphie. after much debate and "omg dont bring out your effing 22" screaming at the lawn/pool guy i decided to call in reinforcements. we'll call him C and he is the source of all heartache in my life and yes is still around....even though the other woman is still around. hey i never said it wasn't complicated. so i call C and say, well scream: </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>ohemgeeitsunnyoutsideimtryingtotaniopenthedoorjustgettingmytubeandholyefftheresafreakinraccooninthere!<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>and then silence and then eruption of laughter. i tell the man he is no funny and he needs to come get the raccoon out because other wise paul (pool and lawn guy) will bring out his 22 and then i`ll cry and no one is going to win. so C comes over, puts on the thickest gloves i have ever seen, the man farms and has weird shit k, anywho he goes in reaches down to the raccoon and the poor thing starts crying. so of course i yell: STOPYOUAREGOINGTOSCARETHESHITRIGHTOUTOFHIM!, i mean honestly raccoon shit is the last thing i needed on a sunny monday morning. sooo then we stood there, me frantic, C annoyed and ralphie almost shitting himself. clearly a big burly man going in to get him wasnt going to work. and then i started contemplating if we could even just pick him up and once we did wtf were we going to do with him. so i sent C on a wild goose chase, or rather raccoon chase. i made him check the trees on the side of the property for a mama raccoon because in previous years there have been babies in certain trees and where there are babies there is a mama. and low and behold C found a raccoon family. now we just had to figure out how to get ralphie from point A to point B. C pointed out that ralphie was calm when i was near him and by near i mean 2 feet away and that maybe i should try picking him up. to which i yelled: ARYOUEFFINGCRAZYNOWIWILLSHITMYSELF! to which C responded no you wont babe and then put the thickest gloves of life on my hands. and so in i went with C close behind with the pool skimmer as a weapon just in case. to my shock and surprise ralphie let me pick him up and we walked all the way to the property sideline and i placed him at the bottom of the tree where he shit himself of course and then just sat there. C and i stood back and 20 minutes later the mama raccoon came out of the tree and got ralphie. it was cute. </div><br /><div>i survived, ralphie survived and for those wondering C`s eardrums are intact. and might i add that ralphie was damn cute. all i have are the above pics taken with my BB. he`s adorable!</div><br /><br /><div>xo Laura</div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-53771248484653346542011-07-12T09:36:00.000-07:002011-07-12T09:36:02.573-07:00knee deep in the water somewhere<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ExvHTol5338/ThiDsmMoGYI/AAAAAAAAATg/V_LUa0_2u4o/s1600/IMG00432-20110705-1100%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627392536590424450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ExvHTol5338/ThiDsmMoGYI/AAAAAAAAATg/V_LUa0_2u4o/s400/IMG00432-20110705-1100%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-4581200174904852192011-07-11T14:25:00.000-07:002011-07-11T14:25:00.645-07:00Neighbours...effwelcome to the view outside my apartment door. please try not to pay attention to the nasty ugly rugs or the colourful "art" on the left hand side of the picture. people, let's focus on the exposed brick wall, potential to be amazing floors, school pendent lighting and although you can't see it the 24 foot cream tin ceilings :)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uyGoTBsedy8/Thd4CaVYNgI/AAAAAAAAATA/LXWbzTzQamM/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627098242246784514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uyGoTBsedy8/Thd4CaVYNgI/AAAAAAAAATA/LXWbzTzQamM/s400/004.JPG" /></a><br />i kind of want to take the brick wall and move it inside my apartment. im an inner unit therefore no exposed brick wall for me....but im kind of wondering what might be behind the sheetrock of my window wall...hmmmm<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sS1hTDwlEWg/Thd4B7QdK5I/AAAAAAAAAS4/QHlxPqpYBhg/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627098233904638866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sS1hTDwlEWg/Thd4B7QdK5I/AAAAAAAAAS4/QHlxPqpYBhg/s400/003.JPG" /></a> right, so now the ugly. wtf is this poeple? wtf!!!!!!!! my new neighbours have decided this piece of "art" works best right outside their apartment door, which if you didnt notice is marked with painter's tape for the number...TACKY. oh and those nasty floral green rugs TACKY!!!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WqiZ8K75PNY/Thd4BA-PpaI/AAAAAAAAASw/EuyeUSaANag/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627098218258998690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WqiZ8K75PNY/Thd4BA-PpaI/AAAAAAAAASw/EuyeUSaANag/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br />as you can see from the picture below this piece of "art" is higher than the door. i actually measured it after a series of rude emails from my superintendents, i used the measurement when i spoke to my joke of a landlord. it's 10 effing feet tall!!!!!! again, WTF. WTF and wait for it WTF.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GXFz9m_ai5o/Thd4AgO4iTI/AAAAAAAAASo/xc76mXUF-jc/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627098209470417202" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GXFz9m_ai5o/Thd4AgO4iTI/AAAAAAAAASo/xc76mXUF-jc/s400/001.JPG" /></a> if someone could explain to me why they need to keep this peice of shit, sorry art, right outside my front door with their 16731357654 nasty rugs then i will stop complaining. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>i am forcing the landlord to come take a look. i told him i didnt move here so i could live beside a storage unit. and then i must have asked him 15 times who was going to vacuum those rugs that are literally 4 feet away from my door. im pretty sure he's had it with me as i bitched at him last month when my fridge broke. twice. in one week. and i had to throw out $250 worth of groceries. i basically want to light a small fire under this man's ass. and if you recall my fridge broke last july and i had to throw out groceries then too. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>off i go to the library, to look at pretty rows of books instead of creepy, oversized "art". seriously people, seriously?! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>effing neighbours.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xo,</div><br /><div>Laura<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-78861420543538148392011-07-08T13:56:00.000-07:002011-07-08T14:08:33.586-07:00What? The pool deserves some TLC toohonestly i dont disappear on purpose. and whoever keeps anonymously msging me as to why im not posting you need to make yourself known, become a follower at least! otherwise im just going to think you're some crazy stalker, kthxbai.<br /><br /><br />soooooo really all ive been up to is this:<br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627089403607931602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MfpOOv9FUkU/Thdv_71qWtI/AAAAAAAAASg/9XvHsAXGwcc/s400/IMG00436-20110708-1037%255B1%255D.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><p>well that's a lie, ive also been busy doing this:</p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627088743760697346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m2gjejTk4f0/ThdvZht0mAI/AAAAAAAAASY/dedyCJzOUus/s400/IMG00420-20110621-1210.jpg" /></p>(not bad for pics taken w my BB camera)<br /><br />no for cereal ive been up to my eyeballs in course work. the life of a teacher: taking courses over summer break. i also, like a crazy lady, decided to take on a part time nanny and im pretty sure the little girl needs therapy. im dead serious. that's a whole other post though.<br />for now i will continue to do my course work pool side, my tan is ridiculous and im loving it. tomorrow im hanging with my sammy bam and im sure we'll be in the pool, it's supposed to be sunny AND hot AGAIN!!!!<br />congratulations ontario, you finally got summer right for once :)<br /><br />TTFN<br /><br />xo,<br />LauraLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-2607043829454674732011-05-27T08:38:00.000-07:002011-05-27T08:38:00.272-07:00grade 7<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oQusQYaEhyg/Td0i05aMIgI/AAAAAAAAASE/FNvbUwHNwyk/s1600/may%2B16%2B2011%2B047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610679002932716034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oQusQYaEhyg/Td0i05aMIgI/AAAAAAAAASE/FNvbUwHNwyk/s400/may%2B16%2B2011%2B047.JPG" /></a> i recently had the opportunity to take a break from teaching energetic grade 10-12's to teaching energetic grade 7's. it was a riot. i dont think ive laughed that hard. ever. i felt like there should have been a camera in the classroom so i could broadcast the daily happenings on tv. at the age of twelve they were so innocent, in their thoughts and in their words....either making way for a good giggle or a trip to the principal's office.<br /><br />despite their offside comments or questions, those twelve year olds learned a very valuable life lesson. they had the opportunity to take part in a gender identity and equality workshop. at first i thought the topic may be a bit too deep for them or difficult for them to understand and more importantly appreciate. but they got it, they sooooooo got it. we did a reflection after the workshop and i asked the students to sum up their learning in one phrase, they collectively decided that "hate is easy, love takes courage" was the best phrase to describe their learning and i couldnt agree more.<br /><br />xo lauraLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327935702021379241.post-77688309447683718282011-05-26T08:51:00.000-07:002011-05-26T08:51:00.211-07:00watch the wind blow byi love me some timmy. tim mcgraw that is.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">creek goes ripplin' by</div><br /><div align="center">i've been barefoot and all day with my baby</div><br /><div align="center">brown leaves have started falling</div><br /><div align="center">leading the way</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">i like it best just like this</div><br /><div align="center">doing nothin' all the way</div><br /><div align="center">so let's lay down in the tall grass</div><br /><div align="center">dreamin' away</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">all i wanna do is let it be and be with you</div><br /><div align="center">and watch the wind blow by</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">i think you get the idea....seriously go listen to it on youtube, if i knew how to attach a link i would</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">a few weekends ago sammy and i were at the farm messing around with my camera and we ended up with this shot:</div><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610688280128292066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFwogPPUYSw/Td0rQ5p-hOI/AAAAAAAAASM/-ciTYdmh1qM/s400/may%2B16%2B2011%2B023.JPG" /><br />it pretty captured the essence of my daily happiness, rolling grass at the farm, sammy is sitting on my lap, you can see both mine and sammy's feet, nelly right at foot enjoying the sunshine, otis keeping watch in the distance and a little john deere action bc it wouldn't be a country shot without it right?</p><br /><p>makes me smile.</p><br /><p>xo laura<br /></p><br /><div align="left"></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484659963935307957noreply@blogger.com0