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July 23, 2008

Saturday, 7/19/08: Vintage


Saturday, 7/19/08: Vintage
Originally uploaded by kayay5
Last but not least, my poster of Disney posters. I love it! I got it at Property Control at WDW for, like, $2 because the last movie pictured is Mulan, and by then Tarzan had come out. So it's all the Disney Animated Features released from 1937 through 1998. What could be more cool??


Theme: Disney

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Friday, 7/18/08: Key


All Growed Up
Originally uploaded by kayay5
I know you've seen this picture before, but it's the picture I took on the 18th. I won't bore you all with the rocky story of finally managing to get docs signed, and I won't go on to say the craziness didn't end there. But! In the blurry area behind the key is a picture of a castle. It (the picture, not the castle) belongs to Gen, and the minute she unpacked it, I exclaimed, "That's at Disney World!" It's totally Cinderella's castle, disguised as an artsy castle photograph. *g* Pretty neat! Not... that you can tell from this photograph, but.


Theme: Disney

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Thursday, 7/17/08: Sorcerer


Thursday, 7/17/08: Sorcerer
Originally uploaded by kayay5
It looks like most of my "Disney" stuff is actually "Mickey" stuff. Ha. Mickey's the best! And actually, Sorcerer Mickey is my favorite.


Theme: Disney

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Wednesday, 7/16/08: M-I-C...


Wednesday, 7/16/08: M-I-C...
Originally uploaded by kayay5
Wednesday. I can't even remember what happened on Wednesday! I've packed most of my Disney stuff, but this little metal Mickey necklace is still out. He looks like a line drawing, which I enjoy. Mickey was the first Disney character I learned to draw, waaaay back when I was about... ten? I think that's the trip to WDW when Jess and I took a Behind the Scenes at MGM/Disney Art class. It was the coolest experience ever, seeing the Magic from backstage, learning to draw Disney characters, finding hidden Mickeys... way cool. And somehow, this Mickey reminds me of that!

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Tuesday, 7/15/08: Goodbye.


Tuesday, 7/15/08: Goodbye.
Originally uploaded by kayay5
I'm pretty sure Mom and Jess are going to kill me for posting this picture, as they'd both just woken up to see me off to work. They still had a few hours to spare before they had to head to the airport. But it was their last morning here, and it's the only picture I took on the 15th, so I must apologize. But also, I'm glad they were here for me to take a picture of! Yay, family!

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Monday, 7/14/08: Aaaaand... Attack!

This week's theme is Disney. I was given this blanket for my birthday a few years back, and it's awesome. So comfy! The bed it's on is the air mattress I pulled out for my mom and sister's visit, and holy cow were the cats excited by it. They don't get to play on air mattresses too often, and they took full advantage. Especially Monet.


Theme: Disney

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Sunday, 7/13/08: Science!


Sunday, 7/13/08: Science!
Originally uploaded by kayay5
On Sunday, Mom, Jess, Gen, and I went to the California Science Center to see Body Worlds 3. It was amazing and cool and fabulous, and I loved it. I also love the Science Center in general. This curly tube is one of those things where you can whisper into one end, and someone else can hear you aaaaaall the way over at the other end.

They also have an exhibit of space photography, which is neat, and a set-up where you can lift a pick-up truck with your bare hands (and, you know, the apparatus) by using leverage. And a little closet-sized thing that simulates a hurricane! I felt like one of those unfortunate news reporters stuck out in the wind to report back how awful the storm is. Hee.

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July 18, 2008

All Growed Up


All Growed Up
Originally uploaded by kayay5
After the past couple days of will we/won't we, a potential drive almost to San Diego, and a surprise shock with closing costs (coming in at several thousand dollars more than the Good Faith Estimate, thanks to the stellar lender *eyeroll*), I NOW OWN MY OWN HOME! Or, nearly so. It'll fund Monday, record Tuesday. But! I have a KEY! And first thing on my mile-long To Do List: change the locks. *g*

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July 14, 2008

Saturday, 7/12/08: Paradise Cove


Saturday, 7/12/08: Paradise Cove
Originally uploaded by kayay5
On Saturday, our plan was to go to the beach. We stopped by to see the condo, and my realtor suggested Paradise Cove for lunch. It was a cute little area where, apparently, the Rockford Files was filmed. The food was good, the beach was pretty, and it was a perfect day. Karey asked to see my favorite thing I did with my mom and sister, and this ranks up there!


Theme: Requests (Karey)

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Friday, 7/11/08: Mom & Me


Friday, 7/11/08: Mom & Me
Originally uploaded by kayay5
So, the theme is requests, but this is MY request. My mom! Can you tell we're related? Hee. Mom and Jess arrived on Friday. We had breakfast at Solly's, went to a taping of the Tonight Show, dinner at Porto's, and then home so they could collapse from exhaustion. It's really nice to have family here!


Theme: Requests (mine!)

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Thursday, 7/10/08: Coffee!


Thursday, 7/10/08: Coffee!
Originally uploaded by kayay5
I don't normally make coffee at home, because we have it at work for free. And I can drink it at my leisure there, instead of hurrying through it to get myself out the door. My mom, however, does drink coffee at home in the mornings, so the coffee pot and coffee came out in preparation for her visit.


Theme: Requests (Sandra)

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Wednesday, 7/9/08: A mess of books

My messy, messy bookshelf! I have books out in the living room, too. When I move in to the condo, I need to think about reorganizing my bookshelves. Right now, there's just not enough room the way I have them set up.


Theme: Requests (Kirsten)

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Tuesday, 7/8/08: Doorknob


Tuesday, 7/8/08: Doorknob
Originally uploaded by kayay5
Cressy asked to see doorknobs or doorways, which I think I might take as a weekly theme one of these days and expand upon it. Anyway, this is my front door, complete with my bunch of jingle bell grapes and the Trader Joe's bag I need to remember to take back out to the car.


Theme: Requests

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Monday, 7/7/08: Love You Forever


Monday, 7/7/08: Love You Forever
Originally uploaded by kayay5
The request was a picture of my favorite book, which is actually either My Sister's Keeper or To Kill a Mockingbird, but I lent the former to a coworker, and the latter I own, but absolutely could not find when I went to take the picture (I hope it turns up when I start packing to move!). So. Have my favorite baby book! It was Jenelle's last week before maternity leave, so I gave this to her as a going-away gift. [Side story: when I went to buy it, the cashier asked if I was potty training someone. The book is so not about potty training, so I had no idea what he was talking about at first!]


Theme: Requests (Kimberly)

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Sunday, 7/6/08: Sleepyhead


Sunday, 7/6/08: Sleepyhead
Originally uploaded by kayay5
The only day I left the house without taking a shower or putting on at least a little bit of make-up was the day Gen broke her foot and I took her to the emergency room. And now I'm posting a picture of me first thing in the morning for all the internets to see! Gah! But this is Request Week, and that was a request, so. Hide your eyes, you might be frightened right to death! *g*


Theme: Requests (by Shana)

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July 12, 2008

Saturday, 7/5/08: ParK


Saturday, 7/5/08: ParK
Originally uploaded by kayay5
The last of the K's! This was at a park, Vista-Something Park. Not much to say about it, really. Ha.


Theme: K

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Friday, 7/4/08: Playground!


Friday, 7/4/08: Playground!
Originally uploaded by kayay5
I spent the Fourth of July with Elaina and Danny. We (and by "we" I mean "Danny") grilled out, and Elaina made a red, white, and blue trifle, which was delicious. A bunch of their friends came over and we played games and chatted before heading over to the fireworks on the beach.

In this picture, Elaina and Danny relive their childhood on the swings. I'd taken a turn earlier. I'd forgotten how much fun swinging can be. There's not a care in the world when you're swinging higher and higher! Okay, that sounds really dorky. But it's true.

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Thursday, 7/3/08: Panda...


Thursday, 7/3/08: Panda...
Originally uploaded by kayay5
I went to Santa Barbara after work on Thursday to visit Elaina and Danny. We took a walk after dinner and they had to show me this street sign. I often look at street names and think whether I would or wouldn't want to have that as part of my address. I'm kind of torn on this one... it talks about a panda's butt if you say it fast, but then it's humorous. No K here, but it's the picture I took on the 3rd, so.

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Wednesday, 7/2/08: Art K


Wednesday, 7/2/08: Art K
Originally uploaded by kayay5
This was one of those paint-your-name-in-pictures things you can have done on the pier or other touristy places. It was a gift from Aarti when she went to Hawaii. Pretty, yes?


Theme: K

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July 11, 2008

Tuesday, 7/1/08: Best K


Tuesday, 7/1/08: Best K
Originally uploaded by kayay5
I was given this little book by an old coworker. It sits on my desk by my computer, and you wouldn't believe the attention it gets! I bet one out of three people who sit at my desk pick it up and flip through it. Also, I happen to think it speaks the truth. *g*


Theme: K

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Monday, 6/30/08: Keychain


Monday, 6/30/08: Keychain
Originally uploaded by kayay5
Keychain given to me by Jessie. Isn't it cute? It's a K, and it starts with a K.


Theme: K

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Sunday, 6/29/08: Sticky K


Sunday, 6/29/08: Sticky K
Originally uploaded by kayay5
This week's theme is 'K', and in my head I was going to find things beginning with the letter K. Did you know that there aren't a lot of everyday things starting with K? I don't own a kite. I've already taken pictures of my kitchen. And most things that start with a "k" sound don't actually start with a K. So. Have some sticky paper in the shape of a K!


Theme: K

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