I love my job, I really do.  Sometimes it means I work early mornings or late nights.  As long as the combination of early and late do not come back to back for too many days in a row everything is great.  Otherwise my husband says I get irritable.  I would argue that but somehow I think that gives him a point in the argument:)  My favorite time though is the morning.  Things seem peaceful and most of the time start quiet.  I am working on another football project this year which means I have been a several of the 2-a-days with the players.  Yesterday I arrived before almost everyone.  The trainer and the head coach beat me.  As I walked into the stadium and started across the field I was enjoying the emptiness and stillness of the stadium.  The sun was just thinking about rising and only the security lights were on.  Stopping at the 50 yard line I took a few images.  I was so wishing for a tri-pod so I could make a longer exposure but I like the quietness of everything.  Hope everyone has a great day and finds a little quietness in their own ways.

As many of you know, I run my business out of the house.  There are 2 rooms dedicated to the office and studio.  While I love the arrangement sometimes I miss the human interaction you get from your co-workers.  Chloe keeps me company during the day which means when I talk out loud I am not talking to myself:)  This is her idea of keeping me company:

The curtain thing is new.  Not sure if she wanted a little sun or was feeling a little cool.  Happy Friday!

As some of you may know, my husband and I have been working on a flooring project.  We have been installing hardwood in the family room, entrance and my office.  This required removing carpet and old hardwood that did not match the new hardwood.  Last weekend we tackled the family room.  It is the last room on the main floor that still needed the hardwood installed.  Here are a few things I learned along the way:

1.  I learned how to use a pneumatic stapler.

2.  Using a pneumatic stapler will make me sore.

3.  I learned how to use a mitre saw.

4.  Watching World Cup soccer while installing the floor will slow down the process.

5.  The puppy will always lay in your way.

6.  Leaving all the complicated cuts to my husband is a good idea.

7.  My love of hardwood floors is reaffirmed.

Below is a quick image of the floor.  We still need to finish up the trim and all the other small details.  Happy with the results.  Will be very happy when the house no longer looks like a work zone.

A few nights this past week there have been hot air balloons in the sky by our house.  I am always fascinated by the balloons and maybe one day I will go up in one.  I took a few images, okay more than that, but I am only going to torment you with 2 of them.  Enjoy!

Deep breath and hold to get this image on Saturday night.