january 8

2002: our weekly thursday night dinner foursome

i love technology. sometimes, technology doesn't love me.

recently i went looking for some specific old photos, when i discovered that the site i used to host photos on (before smugmug and flickr and the million other sites now available existed)  had been completely redone, and my photos, nowhere to be found.

of course, i had them backed up on an external hard drive. which got corrupted years ago.  and there was no way to re-download them from the site. so, i went on a treasure hunt, not knowing what i had in hard copy form.

i'm still digging through boxes to see what i can find, but the last couple of days have been filled with the re-discovery of so many wonderful memories.

i am so grateful that my dad was taking photos from as far back as i can remember, that i inherited the addiction, and that so many people along the way enabled it. when i look at these old pictures, i can't help but be reminded of the amazing people i have had the privilege of knowing.  i am so grateful for the lessons they've taught, the memories they've shared, the patience they've shown, and the support and the love they've given. i have lived a blessed life, better for having them in it.

january 5

aptly named, this 'based on a true story' movie seems all but impossible.  the idea that that there could be a happy ending in a tragedy that took nearly 300,000 lives, seems beyond reason.

and truly, it is beyond reason.  it can't be explained or justified, it just is what it is.  miraculous.

sometimes i find myself hoping for miracles in my own life, yet lacking faith in their ability to manifest.  a movie (story) like this reminds me just how powerful god is and just how able to work those miracles.

hands down one of my favorite movies of the year.

january 4

i may be a lot of things, but a runner i am not.  in fact, my bum knee is as bum as ever.  but the idea of a 'color run' was something i was drawn to.   i think i fell in love with the idea of creating a team and having some great photographic opportunities.

a graphic designer i work with created a logo for our team, the purple people eaters, and another co-worker volunteered to embroider headbands.

today, the temporary tattoos i ordered arrived and i just had to do some quality control!

here's hoping i survive february 2nd!

january 2

emptied out and getting to chill at home for a couple of weeks.

january 1

my visit home to virginia for the holidays was filled with family, friends, food, music, movies, SLEEP...and even a little romance that has potential (fingers crossed!) for big romance.

it was, all in all, just about as perfect as a week can get, but this photo, for me, sums it up.