Daybook Aug 2k11

Outside My Window:Even though the air is heavy and the humidity has set in due to last nights rain, it was a beautiful morning for a long walk and we enjoyed it at the Fountain Park before the afternoon heat

I Am Thinking Of: How the pace of life has slowed down a bit since I cut my work schedule down to part time and how this has allowed for me to spend more quality time with the ones I love...I am relishing in it.

I Am Thankful For:Having a supportive husband and family and for the ability to embrace living with less and letting things go..inside and out.

From The Kitchen: The meals have been easy and simple these past few weeks. I am taking a hiatus from making recipes every single day and have just been winging it..

I Am Creating: Books of photography for the kids as keepsakes

I Am Going: To the Phoenix Zoo tonight for their afterhours party lots of fun in the water, radio Disney, games, giraffes, camel rides... I registered for my first walk and 5k run the Aids Walk Phoenix

I Am Reading: About Irving Gill..Alexander McQueen and Missoni...so excited for their homewares to hit Target this September...high fashion & design for the masses..just love it..

I Am Hearing: the History channel although I am not paying attention

From The Teaching Rooms: I will soon start my training to become a child advocate with the Superior court system..and school starts back up in 10 days..looking forward to killing 18 credits this semester..

Around The House: My yoga mat waits patiently for me on the floor..it is ready for action but I am not quite there yet

One Of My Favorite Things: Reading to my boys at night..last night we read about rainforests..Africa..and Green Eggs & Ham..all of these books take me back to my childhood and make me feel like a kid again..

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: A visit to the hair salon.. a couple days of office work...back to school nights..plenty of yoga and down time

Here Are A Few Pictures From The Week To Share

Andy Warhol - Robert Mapplethorpe 1986