Tuesday, November 18, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 13,14,15,16,17,18)

Well... all I can say is that I am THANKFUL that I can play catch up and my friends will still love me no matter what... This has been a ROUGH week!! Has involved Antibiotics, Kleenex, Vitamins and lots of SLEEP!!! I can't remember the last time that I have been this SICK..

SO please say a Prayer that I will get over this very SOON!! I promise to get back to my Daily threads of THANKSGIVING!!! XOXOX

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 12)

I have been under the weather this week....

Just a Little PRETTY!
Today I am not very creative... Just the fact that I made it thru a FULL Days work - YES I am THANKFUL!!!


I am hoping and PRAYING that Tomorrow will be my GET WELL Day!!!


Many Blessings, M

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 11)

My head is not quite clear these days... BUT, could not go today without saying THANK YOU to those Veterans that are Currently Serving, those that Served in the Past and those in the FUTURE that continue to protect this great COUNTRY.. God BLESS!!!

Today I am so very Thankful that I have a JOB that I LOVE!!!

A good friend of mine that was responsible for getting me this job was
let go yesterday... It makes me SAD!!

I have been given a FANTASTIC opportunity and I am really looking forward to my
FUTURE here.. Learning about the Surety and Bonding Business...

Have a Blessed Day all, M

Monday, November 10, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 10)

This is all I have today............


Hope everyone has a BLESSED day!! Hugs, M

Sunday, November 09, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 9)

Today I am THANKFUL that my family and friends SHARE their children with me...

I was never blessed with a CHILD of my own - as this would of been a wonderful experience.. I have to say that I am very blessed that I have A LOT of children (some are now adults) whom I love and that LOVE ME!! Who could as for more???


This weekend I spent the weekend with C & J and it was a GREAT Time... I went along with them on 2 photography jobs - Shot the SHOOTERS.. It was FUN - Thanks for letting me TAG along!!


I wanted to get a pic with the girls - but I was starting to feel under the weather - and didn't want to share any GERMS, so I kept my Distance.. Here is one of the GIRL I took this weekend!! Thank you for sharing your GIRLS with me!! XOXOX

Saturday, November 08, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 8)

Today I am thankful for time to reflect and pray for myself and my Friends..

I am thankful that I can sing my PRAISES too!!

It is nice that I always have someone to talk to....

Today's Message:

A real friend warms you by her Presence,
Trusts you with her Secrets,
and REMEMBERS you in her Prayers!


Have a BLESSED Saturday!!!

I am off to Orlando to hang out with my GOOD Friends..

Yes I am BLESSED!!!

Friday, November 07, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 7)

It is a beautiful Morning... Birds are singing - sun is shining...

Today I have to say that I am THANKFUL for a God Given talent of Photography!!!

I have always loved to create behind the camera - I feel that this is a special GIFT from above.


But the best thing that has come from my photography are the FRIENDS that I have because of it. About 4 years ago I joined a Photography Forum a small MSN Group and still today we are in daily contact. My life would be so LONELY if it wasn't for my PHOTO FRIENDS - who would of thought that people that I type to could become some of my VERY BEST friends.... So many are my IRL friends as well.. We share daily not just photography, but our trials and joys.. We are a FAMILY!!! Love you guys!!!



Just last night I met a fellow photographer from Canada - she and her family were visiting - we had a FANTASTIC evening... Met them at the beach and took a few pics before we lost the SUN!!

Have a BLESSED Day!!!

Thursday, November 06, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 6)

Today I am thankful that I am given the right each day to choose my Attitude..
I can choose to be negative or I can choose to look on the positive side.. Everyone has that CHOICE we just need to CHOOSE wisely!!!

Today's Quote:
Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are.

Choose your TOOD and LIVE IT!!!

** Side note today... Please say a Prayer for my GOOD Friend Daph and her DS.. There have been some not so pleasant things happening at his High School. I pray that Daph gets some answers and for his Safety. I also pray for those young adults that don't have the proper direction and that they realize that being bullies and fighting is NOT the ANSWER!!!

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 5)

Today I am so thankful for a roof over my head, a cozy bed to sleep in!!

I am proud that as a single woman - I have a place to call home!! When I drive to work every day and see the people that have been forced to live on the streets it breaks my Heart..

I pray for them daily!!!

A quote for today:
A Happy Heart makes the face Cheerful!!!

Proverbs 15:13

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 4)

Today with the Elections - I am THANKFUL that I live in a COUNTRY that I can go and FREELY Vote...




I pray for my Fellow Americians that whoever wins the election today - we can all pull together...

Remember - There is only one race - the Human Race - Just Love and RESPECT Each other!!!

Monday, November 03, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 3)

Today I know that even when I feel I am ALONE.... I will never be alone!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74CNUExD4I8

Love this song... ENJOY and Today I am BLESSED!!!

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 2)

Ok, I didn't realize that this started on Saturday.... So I am a Day behind already!! LOL

My thankful for Sunday, I went over to my cousins house to watch the BUCS game and she had this Halloween Costume for her Doggies... I just had to borrow it!!!

Thankful #2 is my Kitty Cory!!! When you live alone - it is a BLESSING to have a four legged child to be there to cheer me up and keep me company... She is so much FUN!!

Sunday, November 02, 2008

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!!


Today I have been Challenged, by a VERY good friend of mine (Thanks Daph)... Thanksgiving is 30 days from today... And I have found myself being consumed with things I can not CHANGE - I have to count my blessings Daily and TRUST in my FAITH in GOD to provide for me... Silly me for thinking that I am in CONTROL - as we know that sure hasn't been working!!

I'm glad I went to church today and It felt good... So for the next 29 days, I will be making a post of THANKSGIVING... I encourage anyone that is feeling down - to take the challenge along with us..

So today I am Blessed for FRIENDS that care enough to be here for me.. THANK YOU!

Shooting Therapy...

Its ME...

Sometimes as a Photographer, we just need to take time to take photographs of things that relax us and make us HAPPY!!




I went out shooting yesterday and went to one of my favorite places to do Family Sessions - the Botanical Gardens in Clearwater...





Today my subjects were Water lillies and Butterflys.. They are so beautiful!!!


Then I went to put my feet in the Sand and take a SUNSHINE photo...

Little Time for R&R and FRIENDSHIP!!



I was able to get way for a Mini-Vacation to Vermont last weekend, Visited fellow photographer Suzie of http://www.suziebaileyphotography.com/ for a relaxing weekend of shooting and just hanging out... Had a blast bowling with her son on the Wii...





Just a couple pictures of the BEAUTY !!!! Thank you Suzie for showing me a FANTASTIC Time!!!