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115:365I didn't sleep well last night, due to some disturbing events that happened after a long work day that I'm still processing. Woke up exhausted and still upset. It wasn't until I received a late morning call that the city approved our house plans that I started to see The Good again. Sometimes it just takes a different window to look through. Big day for me tomorrow. It's go-time. Fingers crossed, good juju, best wishes, prayers, good luck…I need all that and more.

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hatch

110:365It was so lovely today that Bug and I ate our dinner on the patio of our summer cottage. Which gave me plenty of time to look around and see what a mess it was from winter. After doing the dishes we grabbed brooms and set to work. There's still a lot to be done, but the bulk of it is clear and swept clean. It looks lovely back there. We played Uno and talked, and it was really a great night. This little hatch (and its companion weed) is on the fireplace stack right next to the patio. I just like how it looks. M home tomorrow! Can't wait!

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Photo teamwork, photo love

M sends us regular shots while traveling internationally, which we love. Every morning I wake up and the first thing I do is grab my phone because I know I'll have at least four or five images waiting to be downloaded. We get lots of meal shots, street shots, and assorted other views. Many time he accompanies them with funny quips or interesting info. Every once in awhile, though, he'll send me something that makes me gasp. This was it today. It needed a bit of work, so I saved it to my phone and Instagrammed it (cropping, filter application, and exposure adjustment for this one). And I really love how it turned out. He did the hard part…he got the bare bones of a really great shot. I just stuck some lipstick on it. From the solitary figure in the street to the crosswalk lines at the bottom to the three lanterns in the upper left…even the little pops of color scattered throughout. Awesome job, M!Shot by Husband with Blackberry in Tokyo Thursday morning. Edited by Wife with iPhone in St. Louis Wednesday night. I love technology!

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