I think these delicate herbs growing in our window are about ready for a bigger pot. Next to the parsley and oregano is some pathetic looking cilantro (intentionally not pictured). Does anyone know why the cilantro isn’t growing well like the other two? Does it need less water? Or does my cat just enjoy eating it too much?
Canon 60d
1/60 sec., f/2.0, ISO 200
50 mm lens, natural light
Yesterday – the day Osama Bin Laden was killed – will go down in history. I won’t go into a lot of detail since it’s already all over the media, but even though I don’t consider myself the most patriotic person you’ll ever meet, I am glad to be an American.
Canon 60d
1/500, f/8.0, ISO 200
18-200 mm lens (18 mm), natural light
I definitely had a full weekend. On Friday my mom and I ran a Relay For Life garage sale, which was a big success! We raised $375 in one day, thanks to several families’ donated items. On Saturday Jerod and I ran the Run For Mercy 10k, which is a fundraiser to improve the lives of South African children affected by HIV/AIDS. Jerod was nice enough to stay with me all 6.4 miles, and we beat our hour goal with a time of 59:19. On Sunday we participated in our church-wide Faith in Action volunteer weekend. We helped repair a fence and clean up shrubs around it. Needless to say, I’m tired! But no time to rest – back to work tomorrow.
My friend Tekia had her Breaking Bread catering event Thursday evening. (My Breaking Bread post goes into more detail about the event.) So much work went into the evening from so many people. Tekia and company spent hours frying chicken and preparing other southern foods, sculpting and painting the beautiful artwork on display, and figuring out the logistics all the way down to seating charts. They did a great job of bringing art and food together.
Canon 60d
1/85 sec., f/3.5, ISO 400
18-200 mm lens (18 mm), ambient light
I may not have to worry about temptation anymore now that Lent is over, but Esme sure does! We have three kinds of flowers in the house right now, and she’s constantly trying to eat them.
Canon 60d
1/125 sec., f/1.8, ISO 250
50 mm lens, natural light
My parents took me out for lunch at Cinzetti’s Italian buffet yesterday for my birthday. I don’t typically eat three plates of food, but it was, after all, a special occasion. Plus, I had to sample everything before our trip to Italy. 🙂
Canon 60d
1/30 sec., f/3.5, ISO 800
18-200 mm lens (18 mm), ambient light
Last week I mentioned that I may go after Easter shopping since I have almost no spring decorations. Well, I wasn’t joking. I found several cute items at Target yesterday for half off! This spring sign may be my favorite $3 find! Just a side note: this photo was taken with my new lens; a birthday gift from my parents!
Canon 60d
1/50 sec., f/1.8, ISO 640
50 mm prime lens, ambient light
Platte Woods United Methodist Church had a packed house for Easter. They even added an extra service and offered shuttle rides to help with parking. What a great way to celebrate Christ!
Canon 60d
1/30 sec., f/4.0, ISO 800
18-200 mm lens (24 mm), ambient light
My aunt Jill passed away from pancreatic cancer last July. So when my family heard about the first pancreatic cancer PurpleStride 5k in Kansas City, we jumped on board. We ran, walked, raised money, and volunteered at the event. It was a huge success, drawing 1100 participants and raising over $97,000! This photo is what it’s all about – the survivors. Out of 1100 people, there were only eight survivors. Eight. There have been almost no advancements in pancreatic cancer in the last 40 years, and the five-year survival rate is only 4%. Hopefully with passionate people like those we celebrated with Saturday morning, those numbers will start to change.
Canon 60d
1/400 sec., f/4.0, ISO 200
18-200 mm lens (28 mm), natural light
Happy Earth Day! I don’t have any bright and colorful nature photos since the last two days have been rainy.
All the gas we use and the toxins we emit each day must make “Mother Earth” weep. Filling up Jerod’s two-door car for $48 on Thursday made me want to cry, too.
1/100 sec., f/4.0, ISO 400
18-200 mm lens (32 mm), natural light
I watched the ducks near our apartment play in the muddy rain puddles this morning. They seemed to enjoy it, but they also enjoyed a thorough cleaning afterward.
1/60 sec., f/5.6, ISO 400
18-200 mm lens (170 mm), natural light
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