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!
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 > 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.
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.
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