Even though it doesn’t feel like a Monday (because I just posted the previous week’s pictures a few days ago, and because I didn’t have to work today), here we are again.
Last week seemed to be the week of the baby animals. If seeing two baby animals counts as “week-of-the-baby-animals” or, you know, maybe not.
May 18, 2009
As I walked to my work on Monday morning, I saw this baby bunny just hanging out in the grassy area between the sidewalk and the street. I tried to keep back pretty far so as to not freak her (him?) out and got this really nice shot. I had forgotten about this moment until last Saturday when I started downloading pictures.
May 19, 2009
On Tuesday I wore these earrings, which were a gift from one of my best friends, Margaret, for being in her wedding two years ago. They are malachite, green, and dangly. I like the motion in this shot.
May 20, 2009
Wednesday, I walked to lunch in the beautiful day and thought this angle on the historic Egyptian Theatre in town was pretty nice. Decent.
May 21, 2009
Continuing the baby animal theme (if you can have a theme with only two objects). We’ve seen this baby robin outside our front window for a few days, hanging out quietly, not flying. It seems to be assessing its chances. On Thursday I caught it sitting next to our sump pump discharge pipe early in the morning. This picture is taken through the front window (likely very dirty).
May 22, 2009
On Wednesday NinjaHusband and I bought bikes (!) and on Friday we finally got out and rode them and discovered that DeKalb has some amazing bike trails. What? Seriously. This is my bike, and it’s very comfortable. (On a side note, my helmet is the smallest available size for adults. The guy at the bike shop called it “doll-sized”)
May 23, 2009
On Saturday we went to a wedding reception for some really amazing friends. It was at the groom’s parents’ house, where the four of us used to hang out on Sunday nights and lift weights in the basement (does that sound weird? it sounds a little weird to me, but it was a nice way to hang out and work out at the same time). This is their garden, and they’ve done such a beautiful job. I’m inspired now to plant a million hostas in my tiny little yard.
May 24, 2009
Yesterday we drove west out past Rochelle, Illinois, to get to a bonfire at our friends’ house. The party turned out to have been cancelled, but the drive out gave us this amazing sunset to look at. I took this picture with my phone and I think it turned out pretty well, surprisingly. Of course it didn’t capture the exciting variety of colors but it did a good job. We ended up going nowhere and turning around and driving back, and it was such a nice time.
Where did you two buy your bikes?
We bought them at the DeKalb Cyclery on Lincoln by the post office. Great service!
Pretty, pretty bike! My favorite trail is behind Michael’s. We try to go down this trail every day it’s not raining.
I have crippling bicycle envy! I may just go buy one at lunch.
A) Your bike is blue, like Yuki’s eyes. Therefore, you should name it Bike Yuki 2 (because my bike is already named Bike Yuki). If Bike Yuki 2 doesn’t agree with you, then you should name it Blue Balls.
B) I’m glad you like the earrings and still wear them! Yay for malachite!