Project 365: Week 8 Recap

DAY 47: I think she knows we have a visitor coming in town this week.

DAY 48: Miss M's first snow. Can't wait to see what she does with more than a dusting.

DAY 49: Follow-up check for the pitiful pup at the vet after a rough couple days.

DAY 50: Beautiful fall flowers and cuddling with the pup while catching up on shows.

DAY 51: Drinks with the cousins at Libertine. Definitely on the "must return for more" list.

DAY 52: Image of all the Grand Nationals finalists lined up for awards to begin. My baby sister's awesome band got third! IN THE NATION!

Project 365: Week 7 Recap

DAY 42: Bigger cone of shame! No more licking the incision site for this little gal.

DAY 43: Fall beauty in Woodruff Place

DAY 44: I love running across reminders to keep your fire burning.

DAY 45: No matter my day, she makes me smile.

DAY 46: Post-mop chop. Cuddling with Amy at girls' night.

Project 365: Week 6 Recap

DAY 35: 3Mass by Schmidt Associates with urban art in the foreground on a beautiful fall day.

DAY 36: London fog takes over downtown Indy.

DAY 37: Hello beautiful fall colors.

DAY 38: Second battle wound for Flashdance...I guess he was talking back. Time to get out the needle and thread again. 

DAY 39: Pathetically precious puppy, still in a bit of a drug-induced stupor the night of her spay surgery.

DAY 40: The drugs have worn off and now she's just ornery. Trying to lick stitches = cone of shame.

DAY 41: Anyone else feel like a martini? Ornery day 2. Post-op day 3. These stitches can't heal fast enough.

Project 365: Week 5 recap

DAY 28: Flashdance has officially made it through the first two months of puppy teething, but was in dire need of a bath and a sewing patch on one of his feet. He took a day off for both, and is now back with Madeleine. You would've thought he was real, as happy as she became when I gave him back to her after his patch and cleaning.

DAY 29: This morning while I was getting ready for work, Madeleine started playing with something. I thought she might've found an amethyst, so I ran over and claimed the unknown object: a baby molar she had just lost.

DAY 30: What happens when you go to work early before the sun is up and just grope for your flats with your feet as you're running out the door? You end up spending the morning in two different shoes without realizing it.

DAY 31: Last night I noticed a mouse, so I put out some traps the landlord gave me. I came home from work today to a maimed, but not dead, mouse in one of them. With no one available to remedy the situation, I put on my big girl pants and took care of it myself. And then rewarded myself with beer.

DAY 32: A good friend came into town for a party this weekend and called me up to catch up over dinner. It's always great to commiserate lives and compare how our firms work, both similarly and differently. We had a great time over bourbon-based drinks and tacos.

DAY 33: I spent my afternoon with a good friend, and making new friends, carving pumpkins. I can't remember the last time I had done this and this experience did not disappoint. Spiced apple cider, also known as "life juice", laughs, and good music. Wins all-around.

DAY 34: I'm pretty sure this is my favorite pumpkin I've ever carved. Awesome handle. Awesome coloring. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.

Project 365: Week 4 recap

DAY 22: Lady M always gives me this sideways head cocked expression when I whistle at her. It makes me laugh every time.

DAY 23: I was reminiscing about New Hampshire falls today and was reminded on my drive home that my current locale ain't so shabby, either.

DAY 24: Madeleine is getting so big! There are times I come home for lunch and ask her if she grew while I was gone, but it's most evident when she stands next to the landlords' dogs.

DAY 25: SARA BAREILLES! I was stoked out of my gourd all day at work and in complete bliss at the show. If you are ever given a chance to see her live, take it! Three experiences so far, not once have I been even remotely close to disappointed.

DAY 26: Happy first birthday, little skittle! Hard to imagine it's already been a year.

DAY 27: First bath time at home. Madeleine was not a fan, but didn't make too much of a mess either. Her poor, shivering body was torture enough.

(You'll notice I missed a day. I didn't want to mis-label the posts and end on 28 and cut myself short. I promised 365 images, and 365 I will deliver.)

Have a great week!

Project 365: Week 3 recap

DAY 15: No matter the day I'm having, this little goober makes me smile.

DAY 16: This is the beginning of a new development by IndyModHomes down the street from me. There will be a total of nine prefab homes on the site when it is done and I'm excited to see it progress.

DAY 17: Miss Madeleine was being a pretty little poser tonight and oh-so-cuddly. I'm hoping these calm cuddle nights are a continuing trend.

DAY 18: Good Morning, Indianapolis! This is my view almost every morning en route to work: amazing.

DAY 19: Welcome home. So blessed to have such awesome friends and landlords who took me in back in June. Gotta love a space with character.

DAY 20: A group from Schmidt participated in "Beer Games" at the Germanfest at the Rathskeller. We had a blast and the weather was beautiful.

DAY 21: My sanctuary this morning. I took a week off from church hunting, mostly because I slept poorly and wasn't sure exactly where I wanted to try this week. If you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments!

Project 365: Week 2 recap

DAY 8: Vet check day! Got the last round of vaccines and the Rabies shot. Also scheduled her surgery to get "fixed". Little girl is growing up!

DAY 9: After a long day at work, it was time to settle in for a movie.

DAY 10: The weather was beautiful. Took advantage of it and went for a short bike ride before putting in some more work hours from home.

DAY 11: Started to feel a bit sick today, but somehow her face makes me smile no matter what.

DAY 12: I had promised a friend that I would join her at a nonprofit event, so I put on my sassy pants to help me feel better and went out to support breast cancer awareness and research.

DAY 13: Movie night in the WP. A houseful of adorable kids watching "The Croods".

DAY 14: No rest for the weary. Making up hours missed Friday from feeling puny on a dreary Sunday afternoon.

Project 365: Week 1 Recap

DAY 1: This, plus two other sunflower bushes nearby, grace my lane. That means every morning I leave and evening I return home, I get to see these beauties. They make me smile almost every time. I'm starting to wonder what it will be like in wintertime without them.

DAY 2: I'm so lucky to live in a city that is growing in a good way. The increase of good restaurants and bars is amazing to my tastebuds, albeit bad for my wallet.

DAY 3: I just bought tickets to this for a girls night with three other ladies. I've not seen it before, but only heard great things. I'm so excited.

DAY 4: Yet another great new place to grab a drink with friends. Loving this fall weather.

DAY 5: The detailing on the Murat is amazing. This picture doesn't do it justice; silly iPhone. I saw the morning light hitting it this am on my way to work and was entranced with the beauty. 

DAY 6: Saturday was the annual Ovarian Cancer walk. My mom's side of the family walked the 1-mile segment in honor of Grandma Sonja. It also happened to be the anniversary of my other grandma's passing, so I met up with Grandpa T later in the day for dinner.

DAY 7: The first rain in awhile after a very dry summer. It made the weather brisk and beautiful. Most people don't like rain, but I love rain boot weather. It's all about perspective.