First, the computer news. If you are a bsquared client, this may apply to you.

I am NOT getting the imac- way too many issues in converting. I am, however, getting a spruce up on my current PC- additional memory, a good cleaning, and a nice new big fat 24" screen! This means that the computer (and all photo related applications) will be out of commission from this Friday 1/23 until the middle of the following week. So if you are waiting to see your photos, need to do any editing, ordering, etc. I will only be able to do that for you after 1/29. If I already received your requests, I will do my best to get that out to you before Friday. I think it'll be great with the updates (for all of us) and I can't wait to edit on that HUGE screen!    

 **I will be checking email during the computer overhaul, so feel free to email me and I will get back to you asap.

Hakka (aka Grandpa Ken) took us all to an Islanders game on Monday and we had a great time. I always forget how much I really enjoy watching hockey (only live though- on TV is too boring) and how fun the games are. Even though I don't go very much (we used to have season tickets when I was a kid and I was a huge Nystrom fan. The good old days with no helmets and winning Islanders!) I would be so sad if they moved away as the rumor goes. Going to try to get to one more game this season. At least.

Disclaimer: these were all taken with the point n shoot. Can't bring the big guns to the game.

It was Timmy's first game. He really liked it. Tired himself out bopping up and down on the seats for 25 minutes and fell asleep for the last period of the game and all the way home too.

Jack and Patrick enjoyed the pretzels and the game too. And John said he is just happy he's not more than a casual fan cause he can't stand them sucking.

Thanks for a great time Hakka!!

Some new self portraits (it was a good hair day and I was tan).

And some randomness:

Cannot believe I will be turning 40 in 8 months. Lots of my friends have recently and will be celebrating this milestone as well. Dancing around the kitchen last night while getting the dishes out I can honestly say I don't feel like I'm going to be 40. Still 25 at heart! So I guess that's a good thing. Now, if Billy can just arrange my "edward norton present" in time for September…

It's been doctors appointments like crazy this month. I haven't been very good about taking care of myself lately, so trying to change that. Had a physical (the first one in many years) and all the results came back surprisingly good. Blood pressure, EKG, blood results, cholesterol, liver, kidney- all good. Now if I could just lose about 50 pounds… Off to the dentist later this week and still have to make an eye dr. appt. Between me and the boys, I think I've layed out over $100 in copays since January 7th.

Tommorrow promises to be a good day. Going to the Apple store in the morning to look into switching to an iMac. Yes, it's true. Jen and Sharon placed those seeds and you know how once something is in my head, I have to ride the full wave of obsession until I either get it or exhaust it. Oh, but that 24" screen…yum! I would love to edit off that! The only concern is switching everything over from Windows to Mac. It's a lot of stuff. A real lot. Also have a playdate scheduled at one of our original playgroup friends tommorrow who we haven't seen in forever-it'll be 6 boys all together. Should be fun and LOUD. And then the premiere of LOST. Yeah!!!!! Can't wait.

I have a whole new list of things that I want to get this year…the imac, a new Canon 5D Mark II (20something megapixel w video capabilities and a 3" viewscreen- drool), a 70-200 2.8L lens (perfect for weddings and sports- see, already justified!), speakers for the ipod that I stole from John last year, a pretty ring I think I might just buy myself for turning 40 and having good dr. test results, and think I'll plan a nice big fat 40th birthday party=all for a mere zillion $s. Someone has to help the economy, right?

My newest favorite song…Use Somebody by Kings of Leon. Brian and Pat played it on Sat night and I can't stop listening to it since. You should check it out.

And last, a little bit of Beth trivia…did you know that my eyes changed color when I was pregnant and never changed back? They used to be hazel but mostly brown, and now they are green. And no, they are not colored contacts. Crazy, huh?

New York is not pretty in the winter (for the most part). It's just brown and grey. That's it. Brown. And. Grey. So where is the color? Well, it's in Florida of course. A little technicolor to brighten another snowy, brown and grey day.

Some beach shots:

Even the smartcars are colorful:

Some sunset shots from the plane. Ok, the pictures out the window might be the ONLY good part of flying.

Some from the Orange Bowl: (yes, it was cold again this year, but not so much as last year. Or more importantly, not so much as here). We had a great time even though the flyover was LAME. It's my favorite part. Doobie Brothers at halftime. All pix with point n shoot.

Lens envy:

Things have been so busy…which is great. Surprised I have as many shoots as I do being the very quiet season. A few fun parties to post soon, so be on the lookout for those.

Went out with Beth W last night to treat her to some sushi for taking care of the house and fish while we were away. Went to see The Turn at Gabrielle's. A few point n shoot snaps:

Hope you all had a nice weekend.