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Project 366 {WEEK 47}

11/27/2016

Thanksgiving has come and gone. The decorations have been packed away, the leftovers have been eaten and the calories are still waiting to be burned off. Ironic that the biggest feasts of the year, (at least in my world), all occur within weeks of each other, just as our weather gets cold. I guess my options are to either eat less or brave the elements (or the treadmill), and since eating less doesn't really sound like too much fun, I suppose I'll have to put on my game-face and keep logging the miles.

Now the only decision I need to make is what pies to bake for Christmas...

Day 325 {Endless} - Puzzled

Been working on this one on and off all weekend. No end in site.

Day 326 {Seasons} - Everything Has its Time

"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven." Ecc. 3:1

Day 327 {Detail} - Every Last Detail

Can't forget the cranberry sauce!

Day 328 {Big} - I've Got This Friend

"I've got this friend, a loveless romantic. All that he really wants is someone to want him back." - The Civil Wars

Day 329 {Together} - The Bird

Being a veg head, this obviously didn't end up on my plate today, but it sure seemed to make the rest of the gang happy.

Day 330 {Black} - Black Friday

This is how I do Black Friday.

Day 331 {Local} - Local Flavor

Hubby's hometown trio.

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Project 366 {WEEK 46}

11/20/2016

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I'm in the home stretch for this year's Photo-of-the-Day project; 6 weeks left, which means only about a month until Christmas, yikes!

What a great week this was! (Aside from the fact that that I pulled muscles in my lower back Sunday morning, and the Green Bay Packers got spanked later that day...) the weather was still mild and gorgeous, which put a huge smile on my face. Until Saturday, that is, when we woke to a blanket of snow and freezing temps, a 30 degree swing! I'm ok with the cooler temps as we approach Thanksgiving week, I'd just prefer a more gradual transition. It felt like I fell sleep in South Carolina and woke up in Alaska. Maybe it's just Wisconsin, but personally I think Mother Nature has a strange sense of humor.

Despite what the calendar says, I'm not ready to call it quits on my outdoor adventures. I dug out my cold gear this weekend, but I'll have to wait for the 30 mph winds to calm down before I venture out. After all, I'm not that crazy, but I will have to find a way to burn off all the Thanksgiving calories that I'll be packing on this week.

Day 318 {Soft} - Cotton Candy Sky

I wonder what sweet surprises this day has in store for me.

Day 319 {Rough} - Pie Prescription

Just what the doctor ordered for this rough, back-achy Monday.

Day 320 {From Where I Stand} - In the Light

"And when I wake up in the morning, There is a twinkle in my eye; That maybe someday you will meet me in the light." -Katie Herzig

Day 321 {Quiet} - Monochrome Morning

This morning I woke up in a monochrome dream.

Day 322 {Free Choice} - Let Life Surprise You

I learned today that the most perfectly planned surprises are the ones that we never planned for.

"God has a reason for allowing things to happen..."

Day 323 {Busy} - Puzzle Helper

This 500 piece puzzle should keep us busy for a while. It will be the perfect project for this chilly weekend.

Day 324 {Enveloped} - Enveloped

If I wasn't the snow, how could I fall for you?

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Project 366 {WEEK 45}

11/13/2016

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Am I the only one having strange dreams lately? I have enough trouble sleeping as it is, the last thing I need, when I finally do fall asleep, is to dream about sliding down the side of a mountain, in the dark, unable to get a foothold, or being locked out of my house, in my pajamas, trying to find a neighbor to help me break in.

What gives?

I guess I can blame it on the phase of the moon, or perhaps the double-dark chocolate brownie I ate an hour before bed. Whatever the reason, things are getting weird.

Sleep really shouldn't be so exhausting. And then I'm always up, wide awake, at 3 a.m., 2 hours before my alarm. I usually sit looking out the window for a while, watching the stars and wondering how many other sleep-deprived crazies are doing the same thing. Then it's back to bed for 2 hours before my day officially begins. I can't explain it. I just deal with it.

Day 311 {Sunset} - Colors in the Sky

"I wonder if you're wandering outside, Still tracing with your fingers all the colors in the sky. I'm looking out my window for a clue, leaving a sign and hoping it finds you." -Katie Herzig

Day 312 {Words} - A Scandal

"To Sherlock Holmes she is always THE woman..."

Day 313 {Change} - Change Your Tune

Day 314 {Evidence} - Busted

Someone's been sneaking chocolate chips...

Day 315 {Games} - Oh, the Games People Play

Life would be so much easier if everyone played by the same rules.

Day 316 {Remember} - Remember Pizza Night?

I remember a time before I was aware of allergies and food sensitivities, when EVERY Friday night was homemade pizza night. Well tonight I stuck my tongue out at the dairy/gluten monster and made some killer homemade 'za. BOOM!

Day 317 {Wide Angle} - Puppy Love

Shot a quick session with my neighbors today and finally got to take some pics of their sweet pups. MY GOSH, can you feel the love?!? Wish I could've stayed all day.

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Project 366 {WEEK 44}

11/6/2016

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Goodbye miserable October, hello lovely November. So far your temperatures have been mild and your sunsets have been amazing...keep up the good work! I'll take every 50+ degree day I can, it will be a long time before we see that number on the thermometer again. I say the same thing every year as we transition from flip flops to fleece: if only winter could pass as quickly as summer.

Day 304 {Wooden} - Let's Roll

Did a lot of baking this weekend...this was the start of a pumpkin pie. First of the season!

Day 305 {Pretend} - Pictures of You

"I've been looking so long at these pictures of you, that I almost believe that they're real..." -Robert Smith Seriously though...how many 11 year old kids even know who Robert Smith is?

Day 306 {Me} - Welcome November

70 degrees on November 1 means one last outdoor workout in shorts and a tank top. The funny part is that tomorrow I'll be bundled back up in a sweatshirt and gloves! Crazy Wisconsin weather.