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i started this as part of the Daily Community here on SmugMug. it has morphed into my photoblog, something apart from the rest.

feel free to comment, but please be respectful for my passion and my life.
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hoffalady > Wednesday        Nov 11 '09

I accomplished a big fat nothing today and loved it! the hubby had the day off thanks to Veterans Day. so we just hung out, watched our shows on the DVR and even a movie. I love when we can get time together like that. 

Jay (a coworker/friend) of the hubby's stopped by w/ a surprise too. he's found a semi local fish market that has a very large Latino section. we've been dying for some carne asada. he called us from the store to ask what we wanted- 3lbs of carne asada!

what we've found living in different parts of the country is that Mexican food tends to be flavored to local tastes. here in TN the Mexican food is very mild and bland. in HI, it was almost sweet. seems that the farther away from Mexico you go, the less authentic is it. 

the week of Quin, to honor his birthday, continues. I'm letting him come up w/ how he wants to be photographed and then I tweak it a lil bit. for today, he wanted to have his whole body covered w/ leaves. I suggested that we focus on his head and face. I just wish his glasses were clean! LOL

I'm planning to knock out the last of my editing for the super secret shoot on Thursday so that I can have all the photos uploaded to the gallery on Friday. back to the grind tomorrow.... :0)
hoffalady > Tuesday        Nov 10 '09

more editing today but I did manage to find more of a balance or something close to it.... lol

June called me today. she wanted to "see how April was doing". she's a sweetie. we spoke for an hour. I know that Dad said something to her about me needing a phone call but she wouldn't disclose what he'd said. 

we did talk about where this lil family is headed next. Washington state and back home to San Diego are our top two picks, but it all boils down to what happen w/ rank and where they need the hubby. 

I can't believe we have another year and a half here. feels like forever....

this shot didn't turn out how I'd expected it to and by the time I got home the sun was gone. so I played w/ it a good deal.

oh and I got two phone calls today from my ladies at the salon and two bookings! woohoo!! one is in two weeks (family portraits) and the other isn't until May (graduation).
hoffalady > Monday        Nov 9 '09        day 450

eleven

happy birthday Q!

I spent my day editing the super top secret family shoot from Sunday. I completely neglected other things... laundry, vacuuming, working out, balancing the checkbook to name a few! but it was time well spent because it makes me happy.

at first, Q requested meatball subs for his birthday dinner. then he wanted me to make spasgehetti and extra sauce so that he could dip his sub into it. over the weekend, he changes it to spasgehtti sammie. that might have been the best and funniest thing to watch- both boys cramming spaghetti and meatballs between two pieces of Texas toast and then trying to shove it all into their mouths! but they were happy campers!

I made Italian sausage, peppers, onions and mushrooms w/ fresh basil, garlic & oregino. it was outstanding!! so delish!!

Q also had Reese's pie & Reese's ice cream for his birthday yumminess. peanut butter overload! but he was happy- they both were. and strangely enough, they both went to bed early. super full tummies will do that, I guess. :0)

this will be my last posting to the daily community. it's been a pleasure to be a member of this group for the last 450 days. however, it's no longer the social place for me that it once was. I either don't have time to comment or I don't make the time. my lack of commenting had a dramatic effect on comments/input for me. that part kinda shocked me, but was acceptable. what I have learned from this group has been amazing and the close friends I've gained because of it- priceless.

I will continue to use this gallery for what it has transformed into for me- a photoblog. it will continue to be featured on my header. so those of you who do wish to keep tabs on me are more than welcome.

peace & chicken grease! :0)
hoffalady > Sunday        Nov 8 '09        449

incognito 

I had a super top secret portrait session today. since the parent wants to use these photos as xmas gifts, I've had to figure out a way to disguise my daily but still show y'all, well the few people who check this anymore.

the original is here.

the only hiccup in my Sunday was getting a bloody nose while I was in the shower. I haven't had one in years! (a bloody nose that is- I shower daily! lol)

anywho.....
hoffalady > Saturday        Nov 7 '09        day 448

goofball

we went for a drive this afternoon and ended up at the Navy's stables in town. a red tailed hawk w/ the remains of his kill was the shot I wanted, but I was w/o my telephoto. getting closer to him only scared him off his fence post perch. drat!

instead, this beautiful trio caught my eye.... well, mostly the goober in the middle rolling around in the grass like a pup. silly horse.
hoffalady > Friday        Nov 6 '09        day 447

barbed

had a very busy and productive day today. I ran all my errands and got my haircut. while I was at the salon, my stylist, Lisa, told me that she's been giving out my business card like crazy lately! and since Lisa hears everything that's going on around her, she sent me over to Pam (another stylists) station just before my cut started. Pam's client was talking about getting family portraits done when her two sons are in town for turkey day! I introduced myself, gave her a lil peek at my portfolio (thank you iPhone and the Smug Wallet app!!) and left her w/ my card. Pam also asked for a stack of my business cards too! stoked! 

Lisa and i talked about me doing her family photos once her lil man gets over his cold and Sabina, the shampoo lady, wants me to do her daughters senior photos when she returns from DC. (she's in the Nationals for band!)

I dropped a few more of my business cards off and hopped online to order more. this time I did a lil bit more to the design. well, really completely redesigned it. I'm tickled w/ 'em.

I've got another family portrait shoot scheduled for Sunday afternoon. I'm really looking forward to it..... :0)

i drive by this fence line a couple of times a week. today it just struck me as beautiful....
hoffalady > Thursday      Nov 5 '09       day 446

rosemary
hoffalady > Wednesday        Nov 4, 09         day 445

alight 

the Hacker's retouching is complete and they are thrilled w/ the result. yay me! I'm sure all of you know how that sense of satisfaction, having a a client tell you that "You are AMAZING!!!"

the hubby has school tonight. so it was just me and the boys (T, Q & V) for dinner tonight. we ended up talking about divorce. Q asked V why his parents divorced. Q doesn't understand that even tho V is a part of our family, it's not always nice or easy to talk about that stuff. they asked me about my parents, 1 mother I don't speak to, 2 dads who are polar opposites and Mama, the mother I chose. they were surprised to learn that Pops (Daddy, my biological dad) didn't raise me, that I didn't see him from the time I was 3 until I was 13 and that he and I didn't start talking on a semi regular basis until after Q was born. kids. they think if they didn't experience it, it didn't happen/exist before them. LOL

nothing fancy about my daily. just me enjoying the last of the evening rays. that time when everything is golden and magical.
hoffalady > Tuesday        Nov 3 '09        day 444

amigos        

what a day!  it feels like time is slipping thru my fingers faster than I can manage it!! and before I know it, it's bedtime... I hate that!

I was all ready for a day of domestic whatever, but I got a big ole monkey wrench in the works. I'd just gotten to the base when my phone rang. it was a sobbing Q. I couldn't understand him and told him so. I guess he handed the phone to the nurse, who told me that he's had a nosebleed in class, getting blood on his shirt and could I bring him a clean one. no sweat- after I was done w/ my grocery shopping. 

Q, along w/ having my pale skin and freckles, shares another trait w/ me- nosebleeds. they are worse in the air wintery air. I grew out of them when I was a teen. I just hope he does too. whenever something happens at school, he is always hysterical when he calls me. I don't understand it. it's not as tho I scold him for calling or shame him for having a nosebleed. but it never fails. he could forget his lunchbox or need a clean shirt. when he calls, there is always tears.

now that DST has ended, there is only an hour of light remaining when I get home from picking up Vernando. Q has been begging me to use his idea for a leaf heart for a few days. today I finally caved. then he thought he was the director of the shoot and told everyone to lay w/ their heads on the heart... I love that kid.

thanks to those of you who commented/gave advise on my situation w/ my (bio) dad. I know that in the end I'll do what I think is best. I would never keep him from having a relationship w/ my sons or hubby.. in the end I'm just thankful that I had a wonderful man in my life to raise me from the time I was 2. I love you Dad.
hoffalady > Monday        Nov 2 '09        day 443

daisies

what a long day!!! can someone wake me up when it's spring? please??

i spent most of it retouching photo, not one of my favorite things... but what can i do? the client requested it!

over the weekend, I finally told Mama about the heart thingy I had a few weeks back. that lead to a phone call today from Daddy telling me that he wants to hear about my health from me directly, not second hand from his wife. I told him I would... but after I got off the phone, I kept thinking about the call. so I sent him a text saying that I was sorry if not telling him hurt his feelings because that wasn't my intention. my text lead to another phone call (cause he doesn't text). 

Daddy said that he had a really great time up here last weekend and it made him realize how much he's missing out on and how much he has missed. he acknowledged that we don't have much of a relationship but said that he wants to change that. he said that he wants to be a part of my life...

I'm left feeling a bit indifferent. Daddy didn't raise me and I fought for a relationship w/ him for years growing up starting when I was 13. I guess I'm a lil offended seeing as I am now 34 and all of a sudden he's ready? I don't know....

the hubby was kinda shocked by my reaction because he, more than anyone else, know much much family means to me and how fiercely I protect my relationships....
hoffalady > Sunday        Nov 1 '09        day 442

teen

my parents and Gran left this morning after brekkie. it was a really great visit and having Gran here was the best! (the only hiccup was that one of my parents lil dogs peed in the house a couple of times!!) when they got home, they called to let us know they'd made it back. Mama told me how much Gran enjoyed her visit and how surprised she was that the boys doted on her like they did. this was the first time that my boys have had her all to themselves. usually we're at some huge family function and we all have to share her. this weekend they sat w/ her and watched cartoons, snuggling w/ her on the couch. Mama thanked me for putting up w/ Gran's persnickety ways, but the woman is turning 90 this year- I think she's got the right! LOL

the rest of my day was spent relaxing. I didn't have to cook because there was plenty of leftovers. I didn't have to do laundry because the boys had 1 set of school clothes left for Monday. 

my only complaint is... I hate Daylight Savings! so stupid!! leave my clocks alone!! grrrrr! :0p

my shot today is a simple, straight from the camera profile portrait of my T at sunset, ending my week of T.

hope you had a great weekend too!
hoffalady > Saturday        Oct 31 '09        day 441

zombie!

happy hollow weenies! 

according to the boys today was the best day EVER! they had a lil birthday shopping spree w/ their grandparents and great grandma after brekkie. after an early dinner, w/ Tracy & the boys along too, it was party time! since T & Q's birthdays are only 12 days apart, we tend to celebrate them together a lot. ice cream cake and presents are always crowd pleasers! :0)

then it was into makeup for trick or treating! T was a zombie and Q was a vampire. we all drove on base to trick or treat. all I can say is WHAT A HAUL! omg! they have enough candy to last them until next Halloween!!!

hope y'all had a happy and safe day!
hoffalady > Friday      October 30 '09          day 440

doubled

my week of T was preempted by this double rainbow  that showed up during a split second break in the massive storm we had today. the light looked other worldly. not the greatest shot but it's been so long since i've seen a rainbow! it actually made me miss living in Hawaii.....

today was busy. I finished up the house and all before my parents and Gran arrived just before 3 o'clock. I got to spend a few minutes w/ them before I had to head off and pick up Vernando. the roads were flooded on parts of the drive, even on the highway! craziness.

so far so good... and I'll even got to bed at a reasonable time too! :0)

happy Friday!
hoffalady > Thursday     Oct 29 '09     day 439

untitled

nothing clever to day. i'm beat. haven't been sleeping well or taking the best care of myself. not what i'd envisioned for this shot but there you have it.
hoffalady > Wednesday      October 28 '09     day 438

thirteen

today my T turned 13. i honestly can't believe how quickly he's grown. *sigh*

more housework, a lil shopping and plenty of birthday preparations today. in our family you get to choose your birthday meal in addition to your cake and ice cream flavors. T's meal of choice this year.... Philly cheese steak sammies w/ regular & sweet potato fries, carrot cake and vanilla ice cream!! that boy can eat! :0)

he went to bed w/ a smile on his face singing a lil song about how awesome his day was and how i'm the bestest mama in the world. :0)
Wednesday Nov 11 '09

I accomplished a big fat nothing today and loved it! the hubby had the day off thanks to Veterans Day. so we just hung out, watched our shows on the DVR and even a movie. I love when we can get time together like that.

Jay (a coworker/friend) of the hubby's stopped by w/ a surprise too. he's found a semi local fish market that has a very large Latino section. we've been dying for some carne asada. he called us from the store to ask what we wanted- 3lbs of carne asada!

what we've found living in different parts of the country is that Mexican food tends to be flavored to local tastes. here in TN the Mexican food is very mild and bland. in HI, it was almost sweet. seems that the farther away from Mexico you go, the less authentic is it.

the week of Quin, to honor his birthday, continues. I'm letting him come up w/ how he wants to be photographed and then I tweak it a lil bit. for today, he wanted to have his whole body covered w/ leaves. I suggested that we focus on his head and face. I just wish his glasses were clean! LOL

I'm planning to knock out the last of my editing for the super secret shoot on Thursday so that I can have all the photos uploaded to the gallery on Friday. back to the grind tomorrow.... :0)
hoffalady > Wednesday        Nov 11 '09

I accomplished a big fat nothing today and loved it! the hubby had the day off thanks to Veterans Day. so we just hung out, watched our shows on the DVR and even a movie. I love when we can get time together like that. 

Jay (a coworker/friend) of the hubby's stopped by w/ a surprise too. he's found a semi local fish market that has a very large Latino section. we've been dying for some carne asada. he called us from the store to ask what we wanted- 3lbs of carne asada!

what we've found living in different parts of the country is that Mexican food tends to be flavored to local tastes. here in TN the Mexican food is very mild and bland. in HI, it was almost sweet. seems that the farther away from Mexico you go, the less authentic is it. 

the week of Quin, to honor his birthday, continues. I'm letting him come up w/ how he wants to be photographed and then I tweak it a lil bit. for today, he wanted to have his whole body covered w/ leaves. I suggested that we focus on his head and face. I just wish his glasses were clean! LOL

I'm planning to knock out the last of my editing for the super secret shoot on Thursday so that I can have all the photos uploaded to the gallery on Friday. back to the grind tomorrow.... :0)
Wednesday Nov 11 '09

I accomplished a big fat nothing today and loved it! the hubby had the day off thanks to Veterans Day. so we just hung out, watched our shows on the DVR and even a movie. I love when we can get time together like that.

Jay (a coworker/friend) of the hubby's stopped by w/ a surprise too. he's found a semi local fish market that has a very large Latino section. we've been dying for some carne asada. he called us from the store to ask what we wanted- 3lbs of carne asada!

what we've found living in different parts of the country is that Mexican food tends to be flavored to local tastes. here in TN the Mexican food is very mild and bland. in HI, it was almost sweet. seems that the farther away from Mexico you go, the less authentic is it.

the week of Quin, to honor his birthday, continues. I'm letting him come up w/ how he wants to be photographed and then I tweak it a lil bit. for today, he wanted to have his whole body covered w/ leaves. I suggested that we focus on his head and face. I just wish his glasses were clean! LOL

I'm planning to knock out the last of my editing for the super secret shoot on Thursday so that I can have all the photos uploaded to the gallery on Friday. back to the grind tomorrow.... :0)
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