Sorry all my posts have been so short lately...I'm just trying to keep my head above water with work/life right now.
To answer a couple of questions:
1. Yes, I'm channeling Debbie Downer right now.
2. The stomach flu is slowly making it's way around our house.
3. I set my camera on my coat and used the self-timer to get the shots of Josh Downs and I in the snow.
4. Those jeans are from American Eagle (even though I'm probably way to old to shop there - they're the only jeans I have right now that I like.)
5. Yes, I'm still planning to post Annie's birthday pictures (and all the photos from Greece if I can ever get a chance to sort through them!)
Let me know if I missed any questions.
Affectionally,
Debbie
Things can only go up from here.
Posted by: Linda | March 01, 2011 at 08:22 AM
Hope everyone's feeling better! Hang in there sweetie - better days are surely coming! And yes! - those are two sets of photos I'd LOVE to see!
Posted by: Stephanie C. | March 01, 2011 at 09:02 AM
I'll take a post no matter how short or how 'Debbie' you get with us! :)
Can't wait to see the other pics but us working mommas know how hard it is to fit everything in. We'll all be waiting patiently until you have the time. Whether it be this week or next month! So cheer up Debbie, you have all of us on your side! :)
Posted by: Sarah | March 01, 2011 at 09:32 AM
i'll take any ole' short post. i so love the all the colors in annie's shirt (in the picture of the 3 kiddos sitting along the brick wall) could you share where you got it? thank you! Libbi M.
Posted by: Libbi M. | March 01, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Look forward to reading your posts every day. You keep it real and remind me that we all have our ups and downs. Your photography of every day life is amazing and a real inspiration!
Posted by: Wendy | March 01, 2011 at 10:16 AM
I don't know what the weather is like there, but here it's cold (-18 with the wind chill) and bright blue skies one day, then it snows the next day, and the day after that it's 8 degrees and overcast. Then it starts all over again. This is the longest winter we've had in a while. AND that is what I'm blaming my downer mood on.
I hope things start looking up soon, for both of us.
Posted by: Kelli | March 01, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Hope your feeling better soon. A house full of sick people would make anyone a "downer". Spring is on the way, and so are better days :)
Posted by: erinaaaa | March 01, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Sometimes it is just fine to embrace your "inner Debbie". I do it all the time. ;-) It also makes the good times that much sweeter!
Posted by: Cristina | March 01, 2011 at 01:26 PM
Sending hugs and fortitude from afar. I know that may be odd coming from a stranger, but I figure random hugs and fortitude are always good things to receive. *grin* Thank you for your posts. You are a blessing. :)
Posted by: Tanya | March 01, 2011 at 03:03 PM
hang in there!! we all have our moments... sending you a ray of sunshine and hugs!!
Posted by: teresa b | March 01, 2011 at 03:26 PM
Hang in there Debbie...I knew immediately when I saw that face that the crud was being shared throughout your house...crossing my fingers that you do not get it....I too am sending germ free hugs and lots of sunshine.
Posted by: janel | March 01, 2011 at 03:52 PM
We love you, Debbie (Nellie)! Hope you're impervious to the uggie buggie!!!
Posted by: kat-in-texas | March 01, 2011 at 06:20 PM
Nice blog, I love that picture, wonderful looking kids.
Posted by: Tom Y. | March 01, 2011 at 06:21 PM
One kid with the stomach flu is enough to make anyone a Debbie Downer- a whole household would send me over the edge. Hope everyone is feeling better soon.
Posted by: Laura | March 01, 2011 at 06:43 PM
Karen, besides your amazing photography, one of the things I love the most about your blog is your honesty. Please don't ever feel like you have to be chipper all of the time! You are real and wonderful. :)
Posted by: Lacey | March 01, 2011 at 06:59 PM
I love your photography! I love your blog! And am amazed that you are able to keep it all going even when things aren't going great (the flu is not great). I hope you get plenty of rest and stay well too. Thanks for all you share on your site.
Posted by: Melinda Anderson | March 01, 2011 at 10:12 PM
We all love you...... in happy times and sad. Sending you hugs!!
Posted by: ♥ Debbie | March 01, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Sorry:( Hope the gang is better soon. And by the weekend!!! Take a day off from class. I think we would all understand if you had to post a day late or were not available on the forum. Life happens Karen. Be well. Hugs to you and the kiddo's.
Posted by: Tricia | March 02, 2011 at 03:38 AM
#1. Debbie Downer visits us all occasionally.
#2. We also have had the flu (not the stomach flu though, thankfully, can't handle vomit)
#3. You make me laugh.
#4. You rock those jeans (and you are NOT too old for them).
#5. I'm anxious for you pictures, but I will hold my horses because I have three kids (and I "get it").
Posted by: Mandy Smith | March 02, 2011 at 05:10 AM
Dont worry, live, laugh, love, Don't stress!
Posted by: Cindy Welch | March 02, 2011 at 05:43 AM
Hey, you are so not too old for the jeans.......I am 49 and can pull it off the look from American Eagle, so can you!!! Don't stress, it only makes it worse.
Posted by: christine | March 02, 2011 at 07:23 AM
I've thought the same thing as well on American Eagle's but I dont care!!!! :-)
Posted by: Shannon Jones | March 02, 2011 at 07:55 AM
we all have a % of debbie in us... thank you for sharing yours... it keeps you real karen... as does the %of mother, % of photographer, % of everything else you share with us. thank you
Posted by: kate | March 02, 2011 at 09:43 AM
Debbie downer has had a permanent visit in my house since Christmas, I do come from the land of grey skies and fog though. As someone else has said it has been a really long winter and I, too, am blaming that for my Debbieness. I've also had my smallest (2wks younger than Annie) start school full time which has left me with guilt for all those times I didn't quite manage to have enough time to play or read with her. Today was a cold but sunny day which made me think that perhaps Sally Sunshine is on her way back. Hope Sally is on her way to you soon too. Take care xx
Posted by: Julie Pilch | March 02, 2011 at 09:53 AM
we are all allowed - once and a while! Keep your head up! xoxo
Posted by: Kim L in ATL | March 02, 2011 at 04:12 PM