curiousillusion

Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.

Posted by: curiousillusion on: November 30, 2009

nablo.sat.1109.120x200Last day of NaBloPoMo. I have to admit, it was a struggle at times. There were days when I just had nothing to say, I didn’t want to blog at all… but I pushed forth. And I think it was totally worth it – I think it got me back into the swing of blogging again (I had fallen out of it when school started up) and I met some great people through it. But I’m happy it’s over, and I can go back to not posting if I want starting tomorrow. :)

Meanwhile, I’ve been totally in the mood to take pictures lately. Maybe it’s because of that mystery thing I was cryptically fretting about the other day… actually, I *know* it is in anticipation of it. Oh and, *knocking on wood*, I got a phone call confirming my order and saying that it should get shipped within the next day or two. When I have a tracking number I’ll breathe a bit easier. [Edited to add: a few hours after posting this I got an email saying it shipped! Eeek!] Actually, I don’t think I’ll be really okay until I have it and know it’s okay – I get nervous about buying big purchases online. I’m always worried about getting scammed.

Anyway, I took quite a few pictures today so I thought I’d share one that I’m proud of. I was told to save the rest for tomorrow, so you can consider this a sneak peek…

20 minutes.. It’s called “20 minutes…” Only because that’s how long it took for my computer to do the very little that needed to be done on this picture (seriously, 2 minutes to tweak the colors a touch took 20 minutes). It was frustrating and I nearly threw my laptop against the wall, I was so mad. So, as a result, I created a “new computer fund”. I am in desperate need of a new computer and am not above taking donations for it, it’ll take me ages to be able to afford it on my own. So if you feel so inclined and would like to donate an amount, any amount.. I’d appreciate it – click to donate. You would be my saving grace, my knight in shining armor, my… well you get the point. :)

On that note, I’m off to fight the computer to process a few more of the pictures I took today.

Day 30/30 of NaBloPoMo… completed!!

*Title from the song “4 Minutes” by Madonna (& Justin Timberlake, duh).

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  • We made it!! Congrats love! :)
  • Yay!!
  • Quave
    It's a very nice pic. :) And well done on your daily postings.
    I worry so much about big purchases as well. I always expect that something's gonna go wrong, or that I got the slightly different model, as if I ordered the RY37SHS9210-X32 instead of the RY37SHB9210-X32.
    :)
  • Yeah that's what I was worried about. That and them not mailing it to me AT ALL.

    Ahem.

    :)
  • Well done with NaBloPoMo! I like that photo too - it looks so colourful, perfect for the start of December. :)
  • Thanks! :)
  • ronnica
    Cute picture! I was so tempted to not blog today as I hadn't anything left to say after last month...
  • Awww.
  • ari_b
    Woo Hooo!! You made it!! I love the picture and I'm incredibly jealous of your recent purchase. I spent the better part of Thanksgiving trying to convince my mother that she loves me more than my siblings and therefore should by me a camera. Needless to say, it didn't work.
  • Awww nice try. Keep working at her?!
  • Lovely pic! And congrats on getting through NaBloPoMo!
  • Thank you!
  • Congrats on completing Nablopomo! Love the ornament photo. Can't wait to see more!
  • Thanks!
  • Congrats on finishing NaBloPoMo. I thought I would never get through. I felt a sigh of relief when I posted today, but like you I think it has helped me some also.

    Can't wait to find out what this big purchase is and the picture you took is awesome. Great Job!

    xoxo
  • :D
  • LOVE this Ari!! sorry your computer is dying though. ugh. Its always something it seems!
  • It always IS something. Ugh indeed!
  • Oooh! I love the ornament bokeh. You've inspired me, I need to take some shots of Christmassy images.

    I know it's the last day of NaBloPoMo, but I will keep in touch with your blog. Alsom I signed up for December again (crazy, I know!)
  • Oooh! I love the ornament bokeh. You've inspired me, I need to take some shots of Christmassy images.

    I know it's the last day of NaBloPoMo, but I will keep in touch with your blog. Alsom I signed up for December again (crazy, I know!)
  • Oooh I'd love to see your shots!
  • Congratulations on finishing Nablopomo! It's such a big undertaking--I don't think I could have done it!
  • Yes you could have! I'm gonna make you do it with me next year!
  • I love this sneak peak! Can't wait to see the rest. I know NaBloPoMo is done for you but you better post tomorrow and get those pics up here. OH! And I START NaBloPoMo tomorrow so you better come visit and comment to help keep me going. :)
  • :D
  • mycognitivedistortion
    "You would be my saving grace, my knight in shining armor, my… "

    ... retard in tin foil?

    I love the picture today. I can't wait to see your other holiday pictures. :)
  • Never heard that one before...
  • Quave
    "retard in tin foil" !?!?
    You're one of a kind! :)
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