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Hi All,

I plan to post pictures within the next week or two.

Thanks!

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Barbecues are by far my favorite thing to do in the summer. Even better, charcoal grilling food. I snapped this picture and just loved how retro it felt.

 This next picture is from the 4th of July. Fireworks are so much fun. I was so glad when my friends all wanted to go in together to split the cost so we create our own awesome firework show.

For my birthday I got some cash. I know that I should have been responsible and bought some clothes, but my heart was calling out for this. I got a tattoo. The symbol is qi (pronounced chi) which represents the flow of energy or the energy of life. It's to remind me to stay positive because my energy effects everything I do. The lotus flower represents leaving the negative behind and growing into positivity, the example is the flower grows from the muddy water and blooms into something beautiful. The blue represents knowledge and overcoming obstacles. The white is for enlightenment and self reflection. This tattoo is more than just art work, it's a reminder of where I came from, where I'm going, and where my mental state should be. I love it!

I went out to Salt Air the other night to regroup, take some pictures and enjoy the sunset. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from that evening.  

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Updating - Lots of Pictures

Hello! In this post, I have added a few of the pictures I've taken over the last 8 weeks. I wasn't taking a picture every day mainly because I wasn't doing anything. My life was consumed completely by homework, so I'm sure you don't want to see a picture of textbook stuff that I was reading everyday. I'm giving you fair warning that the quality of some of these pictures is not the greatest, I took all of these with my phone.

The first picture is a nice little fire we had going. We like to sit outside to enjoy the weather and visit with friends. The chimney this was in is quite small but can really put out the heat. I don't think it's been used since this night, which is fine, it's been way too hot for a fire. I hope to get a bigger fire pit in the future because it's nice to just sit outside to listen and watch the beauty. One word, relaxing.

I can't tell you enough that Salt Lake has the most beautiful sunrises. I feel so blessed that I can drive to work and see this every morning. It's like a painting, something that deserves to be in a book or hanging on a wall. If I ever move away, the sunrises here will be one thing that I deeply miss.

Fruit smoothies are a great way to get the vitamins you need all in one stop. The bonus about a fruit smoothie is they taste fabulous. Our Blendtec blender is the master of blending anything you want. In fact, if you don't believe me, YouTube "Will it Blend?" That is evidence enough to show that the Blendtec blender is one powerful mama-jama. The soon to be smoothie was one to snap a picture of. If you look at all the different textures, densities and colors, it's impressive to know that the blender is going to mix all of that. Yes, that's a lot of sugar but that also had a lot of nutrients I needed. Will it blend? Why, yes it will. Golf class. HAHA! I think my teacher only left his cart 3 times the entire semester. He always had a helper do his teaching. Overall, the class was fun and now I have a new hobby. These are all my plants at work. It's hard to believe that a year and a half ago I didn't know how to care for a plant and didn't want to. But a couple of ladies at work thought otherwise, and they introduced me to the joys of plants. I love my plants now and I'm trying to get friends interested in them as well. It's like a jungle of joy! Sometimes I think we just need to be lazy and eat something sweet. The day that I had Ab's was the perfect day for that. I don't remember exactly what I got but it was damn good. They make the best shakes. Another beautiful sunrise. Enough said. While at the nursery, I wandered over to the water plants. I love that they have a pond with koi and waterlillies. I could honestly sit next to this pond for hours and watch the fish swim around. It's so beautiful. Definitely a gift from mother earth.Alright, I'm not sure what this is. If you know, please tell me. This bug was huge. In fact, it was so big I saw it laying in the grass when I got out of my car, 15 feet away. Poor thing, died face down in a forest of lawn. Sunsets in Utah are extraordinary as well. I took this while driving home one evening and I wish I had my nice camera to set up the picture. It was breathtaking. The mountains truly look like they were painted in place with the puffy, soft looking clouds. Sunsets remind us to wind down for the day, sometimes the perfect medicine for me. This picture is of a freak rainstorm. It was so odd, it was hot and sunny, then all of a sudden it starting hailing. I was kind of in shock about it really. I had to have a picture. Our first level of the patio is finished, and it was a lot of work. I will be honest, I didn't do that much work to it. I like to look at it though. Driving to work on my lovely path, I saw this car. I know to most people it would mean nothing, but it gave me a quick glimpse at my past. The car was a green Honda Civic with California license plates. I had a car like that when I lived there--green 4-door Civic with Cali plates. I don't miss the car but I sometimes miss living there. I miss my friends from California. Recently, we went to a wedding. This wedding was highly anticipated too. Rather than getting a regular gift, I made a gift basket for the bride and groom. The basket included Godiva chocolate, a picture frame, a memory box and some IOU tickets to a Jazz game. The couple thought it was swell! Here is the patio all set up. Barbecue time! Now we need to finish the lower level and the rest of the yard. Walking out of Best Buy, this sunset is something I had to have a picture of. It was absolutely gorgeous and I was completely mesmerized by it. Not only do we have beautiful sunrises, but our sunsets are equally impressive. Ah, vino! I bought this for myself as a reward for making it through a very tough summer semester. This wine was good, but sadly not the best I ever had. Oh well, rewards are always nice!

Waterlilly...oooo. So we have a little tiny pond in the backyard. I think it's so cool how these flowers only come out for a few hours of the day. The are sun slaves, like myself.

This picture concludes this post. I hope you have enjoyed the pictures.

It's been awhile

It's been well over a month since I posted a new picture. I honestly feel horrible for slacking so much.

The good news is I have a little time off including time away from social networking. My school schedule shouldn't be as busy this semester, so I'm definitely planning on posting every day.

Sincerely,

Lissa

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84 - Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal...oh you're so sweet! Taj Mahal...you never miss a beat! You read my emotions, you know what I need, and you came to snuggle with me to help the snuggle need.

Thank you my little ragdoll kitty!

83 - Failed Reunion at Liberty Park

A friend and I tried to set up a reunion with people we attended school with. This was not your normal school, this was a very small, private school with just over a 100 students, K - 12 grade. The school was so small it was like everyone was family.
So you would think since we all felt that way, people would want to show up if they still lived here. People even confirmed they were going to meet us.
Unfortunately, it was only my friend, her two kids, and me. It was quite disappointing. Two other people said later they were there and couldn't find us. It's still frustrating. Don't confirm you're going to go if you have no intentions of going.
This was a failed attempt. We are not planning something like this again, that will have to be someone else.
We were so disappointed...we might have to do some "housekeeping" to keep flakes away. If you don't want to see me, there is no point in saying we're friends.
Can you sense the annoyance in my tone?

82 - Drive

Driving home from school, the sun was just setting after a rainy afternoon. It was a beautiful and I had to capture it.
I hate driving into the sun, sometimes though the view is worth it. Thank goodness for super awesome phones that take great pictures!

81 - Listeners and Speakers

Homework time...homework. I do a lot of studying these days. I'm not complaining, I love school. This book is for my public speaking class. I was entertained by the meaning of listening.
Often I find myself struggling to be a good listener. I'm making it a person goal to be a better listener and not so selective.

80 - Memorial for a Princess

The memorial was beautiful and perfect. Even though it seemed different at first, it was by far the most beautiful memorial I have ever been too. The parents held it together and said hello to everyone.

This picture here is of the balloon release for the little princess. It was sad to watch the balloons go but they all looked so pretty floating away together.

Their daughter will forever remain in my heart. She held a special place their even though I wasn't always around. She was courageous and is a great example of a person who tried to win the battle no matter what.

79 - Princess Crown

Although this crown is beautiful, I didn't buy it for great reasons. One of my friends recently lostly their beautiful little girl to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (MSA). Instead of a funeral, they decided to do something completely untraditional. They had a princess ball in memory of her. I was in need of a crown and found this adorable one at the party store.

78 - Best Brew in SLC

Ahhhh Beans and Brews . This is a great way to start the day. They seriously have the best coffee in SLC.
Not much to say other than I love me some delicious coffee.

77 - My Cube Called Home

One of my colleagues was traveling for business recently. She agreed to take a photo journal of her trip for me...well more like sending me silly pictures through the days she was on the road. I appreciated it a ton.
In return, I started sending her random pictures too. She was having coffee so I sent a picture of my cube at work. Not much to look at but this is where I spend 40 plus hours a week. It's my second home for sure.
This is my cube called home....

76 - Gym Time

Ah, the gym. I started going to the gym with a girl friend in the morning before work. It's hard to get up, but really I like going. I get to spend a little time hanging out with my friend before a long day of work.
This is the gym that we go to. It's small and usually not busy which is nice. We don't have to wait for machines or anything, everything is always available for us to hop right on.