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thursday thoughts
I was going to do a 13 for Thursday post, but I don’t think I have enough to make it to that many! So I’ll just write what I got at the moment.
1. A big, giant thank you to Beth W (aka Mrs. Ow W) for taking care of the house and Timmy’s fish Moustachio & Sputnik while we were away in Disney this past week.
2. A full Disney post (or probably posts) coming next week. I really didn’t take many pictures at all. (I know, you’re gasping. But it was our zillionth trip to Disney, I only brought the little camera and I just wanted to be on vacation!) I did, however, have quite a lot of fun with the tilt-shift iphone app.
3. Timmy took the day we left for Disney off from school although he was supposed to go in until 2pm. There has been like the 12 plagues in his classroom lately. Between strep, pink eye, lice, stomach viruses and colds (yep, all of those) that have been floating around, with 2 kids at his table of 5 out last week, I figured I’d keep him home to try to avoid the bugs. A stomach virus on the plane or at Disney would not have worked well for us. I’m just hoping they hose down that classroom with Lysol over the break.
4. As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in the Orlando Airport waiting for our very delayed flight. Huge thunderstorms caused the plane that was supposed to be incoming (the one we’re taking home) to be diverted to Tampa. The plane has to be refueled and then flown from Tampa to Orlando, deplaned, serviced and boarded before we can even leave. So instead of arriving in NY at 9:30pm, we’re looking at landing at 11pm. Going to be a long night. And that’s all before I even get on the plane and start freaking out about crashing.
5. Timmy’s pal Liam from school. Liam was such a great model on that day- my boys have totally gotten the overphotographed syndrome. And do not want to pose anymore. Ever.
6. So with the whole office remodel (almost totally done so pictures are coming soon, I promise!) I brought the big imac (27″) upstairs to the office and bought a new 21″ imac for the kitchen. I figure I can still edit downstairs in the busy season between cooking dinner, helping w homework, etc without being holed up in my new upstairs office. The new screen just seems so tiny!!
Ok, I think that’s pretty much it. Looks like the plane just arrived from Tampa so I’m now commencing my freaking out. If I don’t die in a firey plane crash, see you back here on the blog soon.
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photografriends who help
are just the best!! My pals Alan Abrams (http://www.alanabramsphotography.com) and Amandarelli (ok, her name is really Amanda Saldarelli but Alan named her Amandarelli and it stuck, she’s at http://www.amandasaldarelliphotography.com) came over a week or two ago to help me out with off camera flash techniques and set ups. We had a little champagne, hung out in the new office and finally got to work. Thanks to both of you for the fun evening and help! You guys are the best, and you make me laugh. A lot!
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timmy
In honor of Timmy’s birthday vegetable last week and his being Star of the Week at school we had a little dinner date (at Pizza Nick’s) just the two of us and we did a little interview.
How old are you?
6 and 11/12ths
Describe yourself.
videogame geek, i love play dates, i am very good at gym, i act crazy, friendly, nice and kind. i am a friend-maker.
What is your favorite thing about yourself?
That I make a lot of friends.
What are you best at?
playing video games, being polite, doing good in school & gym.
What is one thing you would change about yourself?
nothing at all. being a better listener.
I like:
my best friend Jack N, my family, going to Florida & Disney
I don’t like:
broccoli, non-polite people & smokers.
My favorite foods are:
macaroni & cheese, chicken parmesan, pasta, pizza & sushi!
The food I hate most is:
broccoli
My best habit is:
having good manners
My worst habit:
biting my nails.
My favorite toys are:
Legos & Pokemon toys.
My favorite movie:
Pirates of the Carribean
My favorite vacation:
Disney & Florida
My favorite sports teams:
Mets, Islanders, Rays, Giants & Dolphins
Love my baby boy so much. Just want to keep him “timmy sized” forever. And here’s a picture of him with his star of the week poster he made all by himself.
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patrick
His I Am poem from the beginning of this school year (7th grade).
Patrick
Clever, Smart, Friendly
Son of John and Beth
Who loves baseball, learning new things and sharing new ideas.
Who feels that the Mets have to eventually win a World Series, school is top of the list important, and pondering and being curious is a necessity to succeed.
Who finds happiness in baseball, 100%s on tests, and building legos
Who needs amazing friends and an unlimited supply of Lego bricks.
Who fears failing a test, the US turning to the side of communism, and vile, vicious reptiles.
Who would like to play for the New York Mets, the Yankees to disappear, and go to an Ivy League College.
Who enjoys watching baseball, vacations to Disney, and doing well in school.
Resident of Long Island.
Love my Patrick- my second born twin who doesn’t like to admit it but still loves hugs, is his own hardest critic, an amazingly talented writer, and cannot stand anyone two faced.
And do you notice some similarities between him and Jack? (Jack’s post yesterday). Twins much? But there are a few differences too and it makes me excited to see who they are turning into as they grow up.
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jack
His I Am poem from the beginning of this school year (7th grade)
Jack
Stubborn, Comical, Clumsy
Who loves a well-played baseball game, his amazing, wonderful family and any kind of Lego brick.
Who feels the Yankees should die off and leave New York, the US should run a British style Parliament, and that ice cream should be considered a real dinner.
Who finds happiness in being with his wacky friends, reading a good book and going to church.
Who needs the Mets to win 30 consecutive World Series against the Yankees and go to an Ivy League school.
Who fears Communist aggression, wiry, coiled, man-eating snakes and being alone in the middle of the ocean.
Who would like one million dollars, a delectable fudge-filled brownie (yum) and equal human rights for everyone.
Who enjoys baseball, history, and most of all – being himself.
Resident of the tri-state area.
He’s definitely full of opinions. Love my boy- my first born, the one who always wants everyone to be nice and fair, who trips over air, and who is always ‘red’.