2 for 1 about New job

Today was my first day of training. It was called Trading Places. I had to spend the day with certain disabilities. First I had to walk all day with a walker. Then we went to Central Hudson to put nuts on bolts. Thats was fun... Then we went back to the day program and we had to color a bear with our opposite dominate hand and then clean a table blind. Then we went to a residential house and I had to set the table with my non-dominate hand and then we ate dinner with the 8 disabled people living there. It was nice. Very verbal which is unlike what I'm used to. Overall, It was a very interesting and eye opening day.

So for my new job I had to get a TB test done. Apparently I had an allergic reaction, which is common and runs in my family. Since I've never had a test done, I did not know this. However, it is somewhat hard to tell the difference between an allergic reaction and the test being positive. So I now have to go get a chest xray to make sure I dont have TB. I had trouble taking a picture of my arm, but you can sorta see. I had this red mark show up in the area. It didn't spread, hurt, burn, or anything. It was just red for over a week. It's finally going away but u can still tell where it is.

New photo's!

I went with a friend last saturday to take photographs at a near by park. I finally got around to editing them. These will be on the my website soon. PLEASE CHECK MY WEBSITE OUT at www.wix.com/lullabyephotography/Lullabyephotography .

This morning I woke up and it was raining out. It was super gloomy and there was a fog like a mist on the River which is my backyard. It was beautiful. My mom called me to tell me to go out and take pictures before the fog lifted because there was a ship parked in front of our house lurking in the mist. These are what I got. Thanks mom!

Foods to help almost anything.. Quite Interesting

So i'm checking my mail on Yahoo and the latest news catches my eye. Foods that can fix just about anything. You'd think it's so simple to add them to your diet. But with my life, it's just easier to cook what i know than to have to think about it. These photo's are beautiful by the way... Grapes for ageless skin; a bad mood try complex carbs like chickpeas, lentils, and whole grain bread; Acne try fish or walnuts ( i wish i could afford to eat fish more often but it's not the cheapest thing and it doesn't last long in the fridge);for splitting nails try protein rish foods such as lean beef, poultry, fish or nuts at every meal. Don't forget that just 2 eggs give ya 12.5 grams, almost 20 percent of your daily requirement. Thats crazy! ( you gotta check out the photo of the egss... just beautiful, so simple). Bad breath try plain yogurt; thin dry hair try green tea ( i hate the taste of this stuff); PMS try cheese or milk; more energy an apple with peanut butter (loved this as a kid). Interesting stuff... Just thought i'd share..

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/food-that-can-fix-almost-anything-1098283/#photoViewer=1

Without Shoes/ Donating shoes

Well Here it is almost 1 am my time and I should be asleep like my boyfriend has been for the past 3 hours... but I was researching getting a new bed when I thought about recycling shoes! My Cousin on my dad's side, Elizabeth asked me to be part of this cause of Facebook being put on by Toms. http://www.toms.com/ He runs an organization that makes money to donate shoes to people without shoes in third world countries. And I guess they are holding a international day to raise awareness on how it feel not to have shoes by taking a day to walk around without shoes on all day. Sounds pretty interesting.

One Day Without Shoes is the day we spread awareness about the impact a simple pair of shoes can have on a child’s life. On April 8th, we ask people to go the day, part of the day or even just a few minutes, barefoot, to experience a life without shoes first-hand, and inspire others at the same time.

You must OFFICIALLY register at http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com to be entered to WIN a TOMS Shoe Drop!!

FAQ:

. . Why would a shoe company sponsor an event to not wear shoes...
Why would a company GIVE away a pair of shoes for every pair they sold? Sure, it might sound crazy at first but One Day Without Shoes expresses everything we stand for: educating consumers about the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child's like and empowering them with simple actions that address the need for shoes. Learn more athttp://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com

. . Sorry, I work... I can't participate!
There are a ton of creative ways to participate in One Day Without Shoes. Walk for an hour barefoot after work, plan a barefoot evening event or breakfast with friends, participate simply by sharing the message with friends who are able go with no shoes. The possibilities are endless, and people are getting creative. There are plenty of events all across the country: search by zip code at http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com

. . Will i get in trouble for not wearing shoes??
We hope not. But we've anticipated your coworkers, teachers, principals, or community leaders having questions. We have a letter you can download and send to them athttp://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com. Go check it out!

But I want to donate used shoes. My boyfriend goes through his shoes like no other. And so do my brothers. And i know many of you probably have kids who grow out of their shoes before they really have the time to do much damage to them. Maybe not but maybe so. So i'm putting it out there. Dont just throw them out. Donate them to an organization that will hand them out to the less fortunate.

Here are a few websites.

http://donateyouroldshoes.org/ (this i found to be the most helpful to what I was looking for)

http://www.recycledrunners.com/

http://www.toms.com/

http://www.OneDayWithoutShoes.com

http://www.runtheplanet.com/shoes/selection/recycle.asp

http://www.soles4souls.org/donate/

It's SPRING TIME!

It's warm out and it's time for Spring. It's time for everyone to get pedicures!! and I got one... Love it!

My Early Birthday Dinner with my DAD!

So my dad is in town, (he's been living in El Salvador for 3 weeks out of each month since like Nov. ) and he wanted to take me out to dinner for my birthday. It took some work to get my schedule rearranged so i was working each night since the only night i have off he is busy with ashby. I got out of work at 6 pm and we went to dinner at this really nice restaurant, Ship to Shore. Dad and I had lamb for dinner with red mashed potatoes and asparagus. It was delicious. Then afterward we all shared a chocolate crepe with raspberry sauce. SO GOOD!

The Crepes We had...

I received from my dad a tray, place mats, and napkins that all match from Guatemala.

I got coffee from El Salvador. Although I dont really coffee so it's really for Collin.

Pictures of Kingston Point

Is anyone really reading this??

Do you ever get the feeling that no one really cares? What are we really blogging for... ? Does anyone read what I write? Except for the occasional comment back, which are usually mostly from my Cousin Sadie (thank you), I have no idea is anyone really looks at my blog and reads what is going on in my life. Sometimes we need the validation that someone does care.

I just dont know. I love reading about my family so far away. Getting to know the little things that make life interesting to them. Or reading about life's ups and downs. Getting to see the pictures of everyone growing up. It's nice to know what's new with everyone without having to make a phone call, which with my schedule and the time difference is impossible. I'm just wondering if anyone reads mine, or cares to know the little things in my life. Especially cause i'm like the one cousin who isn't married or has kids.

(I feel a little left out. I'm waiting patiently to be asked. Cause god knows my biggest desire is to marry my boyfriend, the man of my dreams, and have kids with him. And while she isn't mine, my boyfriend does have a kid who I am only so happy to love and gush about from time to time on my blog. She is the cutest thing and a splitting image in both looks and character of my boyfriend.. ok so i'm just rambling here... )

I'm not sure what I'm looking for here... I guess just a little interested to see who reads this...

What a Good Day! FINALLY!

Today was a beautiful day. We have finally been having some lovely weather here in NY and I'm loving it. I like winter and the snow. And we had our share of snow. After the last storm, I was ready for warm weather. Well here it comes. Let's just hope it stays!

I have made friends with a colleague of mine at my job at the Children's Annex. Her name is Kristy and she is an amazing women. I have a hard time making friends for whatever reason. I'm a bit loud and a bit too open about most things. I guess that puts people off. I also have an easier time making friends with people usually older than me. Kristy has this energy about her that just draws me to her. I find myself having to shut my mouth in order to stop talking to her cause it's just so easy to open up to her. She understands a lot of things about me. I'm so thankful to have someone to talk to about everything going on in my life. And she has such an objective view on my life, allowing her to give objective advice. It's wonderful.

Anyways, We both are into photography. She is just picking it up tho. We went for breakfast and then a photo shoot in Kingston. It was fun. It's nice to have someone who understands photography go out with me and take photographs. It made it easier for me to start shooting. I get kinda shy going out by myself or just with friends who dont know photography or who dont have a camera and just shoot. It's awkward. So it was refreshing. And of course we talked about our lives and basically had a therapy session without all the therapy mumbo-jumbo. Then I went for a massage, did some light shopping. I had to get some denim and velcro and of course NEW SANDALS!

( When we went out shooting pictures today I had on my old sandals, and I stepped on a water chestnut, it went straight through and into my foot. It drew blood and still hurts. Craziness!)

Then I got a pedicure to make my toenails look beautiful, I hate doing it myself. I never do it good enough.

Then I came home and cleaned my mom's house. For those who dont know, awhile back my mom got into a car accident. She has some spine damage and can't lift things or do heavy work. So I've been cleaning her house for some extra money and to help out. It's a pain. I have to dust, vacuum, and swiffer everything. The house is huge. Our house collects so many dust bunnies and dog hair, everything takes twice the time to clean it all. It sure is a chore. But I got it done in record time today! Now i'm catching up on little things here at my apt above the garage and doing some much needed laundry. There's twice as much since Collin lives with me now.

All in All it was a great day!!

Happy St. Patty's Day Parade

We went to the St. Patty's Parade on Sunday. My boyfriend, Collin, took my brother Ashby and my cousin Hank. We had a blast. My camera died half way thro and i started taking pictures with my phone. Here are the ones from my Phone.

local kiss fm radio crew

collin and some boys from work (we stood in front of collin's job on Broadway to watch) drinking some Guinness.

we found this to be hilarious...

the mexican irish.... they were louder than the bag pippers

coolest truck in the parade

hippie Bug

BAG PIPPERS!!

Olivia

So We finally got new pictures of Olivia, Collin's daughter. She's almost 16 months old now and we haven't had new pictures since August. We should be getting some more in two weeks. She is so cute. Collin's ex says she looks just like him but I think she looks like her mother in the two she sent us.

St. Patrick's Day

So Today was the St. Patty's day parade. It's huge here in Kingston. And it's the 2nd time in 5 years that i've been able to go to it! My Camera died out half way through which made me sad but I took some with my phone. The pictures will have to be uploaded later if at all possible. Here are just a few.