My playing around with it lead to me falling head over heels for wordpress. So, if you got here via bookmark, you can change it to http://heather365.wordpress.com/
I hope to see you all over there.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Pondering
Still playing with dandelions and the magic of childhood wishes. It is very important that they be just the exact right wish.
As an aside, I imported all of my posts from blogger and some of them got messed up. I'm not going to worry about fixing them right now and I am going to try to export the ones from my Wordpress blog onto blogger. I will try to keep everyone both places updated while I decide what I should do. Any feedback would be appreciated as well.
As an aside, I imported all of my posts from blogger and some of them got messed up. I'm not going to worry about fixing them right now and I am going to try to export the ones from my Wordpress blog onto blogger. I will try to keep everyone both places updated while I decide what I should do. Any feedback would be appreciated as well.
Friday, April 25, 2008
I wish...
It were May 3rd already ;) I also strongly suggest that you click on this one so that you can view it large, it loses a lot being shrunk down to blog size.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Nursing School survival tip #2 -- what not to do
Cute, fluffy, and fuzzy animals need to be walked right on past on days you are feeling your internal strength is down. Unless you are planning on turning your home into a small scale zoo.
I did not act on that piece of advice.
Where I apply for a small scale zoo license?
I did not act on that piece of advice.
Where I apply for a small scale zoo license?
Countdown begins
and so it starts. I do feel I can officially say that the light at the end of the tunnel is not a train headed my way and I believe I can see others on the outside playing the grass and laying in the sun.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
the one left behind
I don't have a lot of stuff left to do before graduation, but I am finding myself doing everything possible to not do it. After all one of the rescue bulbs that got left behind was blooming and had to be shot. Right?
The ones that were rescued aren't going to bloom this year so I had to capture the one left behind. Portfolio due on Monday? Pshaw.
Tulips blooming? Highly important.
14 days exactly until I graduate. 2 weeks. 1/2 a month. 1/104 of a year. So why can't I sit down and finish my stuff so I can enjoy this time?
Friday, April 18, 2008
Open to the world
These tulips open up wide almost immediately, without keeping a tight blossom that is typical of tulips.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The business side of blogging.
I'm playing around with things. Trying to decide if I like the pictures bigger in the middle of the blog or small and linked back to flickr (the bigger pictures are also clickable to take you back to my photostream) The bigger pictures don't work with the format but I can play with that (I think, I hope)
Nursing School survival tip #1-- Weeds grow fast
Same plant, just 7 days inbetween them and different angle.
In life, and specifically nursing school there are things in your life that you really don't want around. They are prickley, itchy, make you grumpy, suck all of your time so that you can't be growing, er...doing, all that you really want to.
Whether that weed is a big project that you are just dreading because really it isn't anything but busy work or a negative situation at school or home the weed needs to go before grows. Projects get bigger when you are doing them the night before and the article you needed for it has to be ordered through the interlibrary loan so you don't have the information required. Big weed. Sometimes you have a problem with an instructor that you keep ignoring and hoping it goes away but it never does. When you try to address the issue later it has been blown out of proportion or is no longer rectifable (yes, I just made that word up)
Dealing with your weeds before they grow and overwhelm your life is key.
In life, and specifically nursing school there are things in your life that you really don't want around. They are prickley, itchy, make you grumpy, suck all of your time so that you can't be growing, er...doing, all that you really want to.
Whether that weed is a big project that you are just dreading because really it isn't anything but busy work or a negative situation at school or home the weed needs to go before grows. Projects get bigger when you are doing them the night before and the article you needed for it has to be ordered through the interlibrary loan so you don't have the information required. Big weed. Sometimes you have a problem with an instructor that you keep ignoring and hoping it goes away but it never does. When you try to address the issue later it has been blown out of proportion or is no longer rectifable (yes, I just made that word up)
Dealing with your weeds before they grow and overwhelm your life is key.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
From apricots to crabapples
I think my favorite part of mid-spring is the flowering trees. Our crabapple tree is absolutely beautiful in the springtime, I will miss it (it's one of the trees we are taking down and replacing with something else, probably a cherry tree)
Monday, April 14, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Ready to pop
Yup, more of the apricot tree. I've been trying to cross things of off my Great Big Giant To Do List™ and my blog is feeling neglected because of it.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree
I love apricots from the time they bud until we are eating them later in the year.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Go ahead Spring, take your time
This morning as I lay in bed moaning and complaining that my alarm was going off (again!) I realized that my mornings are very much like spring. I don't get up and jump out of bed and am good for the day, my alarm goes off and flop over to turn it off, I might even get up to the bathroom and come back to bed making my family mistakenly think I was up and good for the day.
Similarly Spring starts and stops in spurts and sometimes we think for sure she has finally come to stay and she crawls back underneath the duvet of snow for another 9 minutes of rest before the day begins.
I enjoy the time between my alarm going off and me being up and functional to go nice, slow, and calmly so I'll stop rushing Spring. Go ahead and take your time, just know that my cabbage seeds have sprouted.
Similarly Spring starts and stops in spurts and sometimes we think for sure she has finally come to stay and she crawls back underneath the duvet of snow for another 9 minutes of rest before the day begins.
I enjoy the time between my alarm going off and me being up and functional to go nice, slow, and calmly so I'll stop rushing Spring. Go ahead and take your time, just know that my cabbage seeds have sprouted.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Achooo!
It's a beautiful time of year, my nose just happens to disagree with my eye sees. I like the texture in the buds and the branch crossing through the image.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Texture
The amazing thing about poppies to me is their texture so I converted this image to black and white to emphasis the delicate texture of the petals.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Sleep, rest, repose
Depending on the source, poppies can have various symbolism. Modern symbolism of the red poppies goes to Flanders Field during World War I. Anciently Egyptians used poppies extensively during death rituals symbolizing eternal life. The symbolism I prefer is of sleep, rest, and repose.
I could use a little of that myself currently. Instead of knowing that I am going to be able to get my rest, I'm instead planting some poppies out back.
As another poppy tidbit, they are the state flower of California.
I could use a little of that myself currently. Instead of knowing that I am going to be able to get my rest, I'm instead planting some poppies out back.
As another poppy tidbit, they are the state flower of California.
Friday, April 4, 2008
*Not my work*
I had a mystery person add me to their flickr contacts. I always do a little investigating to see what style they like, who their other contacts are, etc. I rarely post in any groups so I often wonder how people find me.
This photo belongs to a very talented photographer who is also a contact of the mystery person. Please, don't just look at this image go and look through their entire photostream, it is absolutely stunning work.
This photo belongs to a very talented photographer who is also a contact of the mystery person. Please, don't just look at this image go and look through their entire photostream, it is absolutely stunning work.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Welcoming Spring
I feel like a little kid at Christmas, the closer spring gets the slower the days are going until I'm not hunting out the splashes of color here and there.
These daffodils make me smile inside.
These daffodils make me smile inside.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Spring fever continues
I am *so* ready for warm weather! This is my new easter lily that I planted today. I planted it from a forced bulb so we'll see what happens. For now she's beautiful.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Soaking up the sun
Squash, watermelon, pumpkins, and some mint that I started yesterday in peat pots.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Lub Swoosh Dub
Is the sound of The Baby's heart and is what is sending us to Primary Children's Medical Center tomorrow for a cardiac echo.
Please excuse the dirty face, we working in the yard.
Please excuse the dirty face, we working in the yard.
The Color Purple
I think I've decided that the reason purple is one of my favorite colors is that is such an alive color of spring. This is the same hyacinth that a few days ago looked scraggly.
Goodbye Mr. Winter.
Goodbye Mr. Winter.
Anybody home?
This nest is in a tree that I want to cut down, barring any residents growing in there. I guess we'll have to borrow a ladder tall enough to peek inside and if I get bombarded by an angry Momma bird I'll have my answer too.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Shakiest Lens in the West
I knew my asthma had impacted my ability to train for the triathlon next month, but I never thought about it affecting my photography. After using my inhaler today I could have won a shakiest lens contest hands down.
Spring is on it's way one no matter what though.
Spring is on it's way one no matter what though.
Snubbed by Mr. Redbreast
He was looking at me up until the time I pulled the camera up. I've had kids that didn't want to look into the camera but this is the first time I've been snubbed by a bird.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Too cool...
I attempted to blog this yesterday without much luck. She's growing up to the point that it's no longer cool to have your picture taken at a park.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Mission 1: Completed
I have a few of the bulbs in my yard now, in the ground. I need to get some compost, but on the advice of a friend for now I may just cover them up with pine needles and bark.
I also nabbed some *something* that I think might be grape hyacinth. I was hoping it was crocus but the more I look the more I doubt it.
I also nabbed some *something* that I think might be grape hyacinth. I was hoping it was crocus but the more I look the more I doubt it.
Operation Save the Bulbs
FYI, there are more pictures on my flickr stream of some of the bulbs in question that are better from a photography POV, but this one speaks to the source of the problem.
A little history, I have an emotional tie to my garden and flower beds. I'm sad in the fall after I've harvested everything and things are no longer blooming. I spend a lot of time working in the garden nurturing it and contemplating life. Seeing it die in the fall is a sad time for me.
These bulbs have been cared for lovingly for decades, until the past couple of years. I took this picture today and it's now my mission to save the bulbs. I'll keep you updated on how Operation Save the Bulbs goes.
A little history, I have an emotional tie to my garden and flower beds. I'm sad in the fall after I've harvested everything and things are no longer blooming. I spend a lot of time working in the garden nurturing it and contemplating life. Seeing it die in the fall is a sad time for me.
These bulbs have been cared for lovingly for decades, until the past couple of years. I took this picture today and it's now my mission to save the bulbs. I'll keep you updated on how Operation Save the Bulbs goes.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Green?!?
Why yes, it is. This is what I found when I pulled all of the pine needles out of the flower beds today. I'm anxious to get planting and I hope that we have more nice days coming up so I can get things looking nice and fresh in the front yard and ready for plants.
Real Smiles?
It's amazing the smiles I get when I haven't been pestering them for pictures in a while. It may just be time for a more formal session.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Spring is just around the corner
This is usually the first sign of spring in Utah, what is it in your area?
Clock tower
It's not finished yet, but it is finally looking presentable instead of making everyone wonder why they were building it. I think I'm going to like it, and I wonder if I'll be able to hear it from the house or not.
Friday, March 7, 2008
The definition of anti-climatic
Guess what came in the mail today? Yup, my new baby.
She's wonderful and beautiful and fits my hand like a glove (only better because I have a hard time finding gloves to fit) Unfortunately she needs a CF card. I knew this, I just have not had an opportunity to pick one up yet and she refuses to be satisfied by my SD cards.
*sigh*
So, there she sits just as wonderful as can be in her picture virginity.
I might not even be able to go shooting tomorrow because it's the last day of the conference and I don't know what time I'll be done.
Is patience still a virtue?
She's wonderful and beautiful and fits my hand like a glove (only better because I have a hard time finding gloves to fit) Unfortunately she needs a CF card. I knew this, I just have not had an opportunity to pick one up yet and she refuses to be satisfied by my SD cards.
*sigh*
So, there she sits just as wonderful as can be in her picture virginity.
I might not even be able to go shooting tomorrow because it's the last day of the conference and I don't know what time I'll be done.
Is patience still a virtue?
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Just for me. Just because.
I'm planning for a bit of phototherapy coming up because I feel myself getting sucked into the unbalanced side of life again.
So, this is just for me. Just because.
Since it's been a while since I've just rambled and I'm getting some new hits thanks to A Big Corporate Messageboard I thought I'd mention that I love comments, of any variety, so if you have something to say just say it.
So, this is just for me. Just because.
Since it's been a while since I've just rambled and I'm getting some new hits thanks to A Big Corporate Messageboard I thought I'd mention that I love comments, of any variety, so if you have something to say just say it.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Yes, I'm still here
It's been such a long time since I've posted I'm ashamed of myself. I have not been shooting as much, but I've definitely gotten some stuff since November! Yikes.
School is almost done (73 more days) and my preceptorshift is complete so all I have left is 6 high acuity clinicals, a bazillion assignments, and walking.
School is almost done (73 more days) and my preceptorshift is complete so all I have left is 6 high acuity clinicals, a bazillion assignments, and walking.
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