So last night I went to a real old school birthday party. Small dark room, DJ in the corner spinning Slick Rick and Tribe Called Quest, a bunch of sweaty people, mostly in t shirts and jeans, dancing their a**s off… I rolled back into my apt at around 3 am, after a quick slice of pizza to take the edge off. Just like back in the day.

Except for this time, the wine was top shelf, drinks were on the house, and the birthday balloons proudly announced the half-century lifespan of the honoree.

If this is 50, bring it on.

#welcometomynewreality

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Yesterday, at some point is a series of photographs that describe a moment I experienced during the previous day (or thereabouts). The posts are meant to be stand alone images, though at times I can’t control myself, and I end up expanding the caption into a more lengthy bit of text. Hopefully the extra information is useful, or at least interesting. If not, feel free to ignore it.

This year’s model. Kid designed and husband carved.

And now, on to the costume…

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Yesterday, at some point is a series of photographs that describe a moment I experienced during the previous day. The posts are meant to be stand alone images, though at times I can’t control myself, and I end up expanding the caption into a more lengthy bit of text. Hopefully the extra information is useful, or at least interesting. If not, feel free to ignore it.

Ok so this one is because I didn’t get much sleep last night because last night somebody tried to bust into my apt through my bedroom window which was wide open but luckily has bars so it didn’t work out so well for them. I heard a thump, saw a flashlight moving around, immediately closed the window and then called the cops. They took off pretty quickly. I wish they’d been caught but am happy just to escape unscathed. Though it took a good hour to get my daughter back to sleep and then another 45 mins to calm myself down and then oh look it’s 6 am time to get up, make lunch, answer a couple of emails and get my kid to school. After which I had planned on working but I was too brain dead to do anything till meeting old friends for lunch (and after, for this coffee) which always makes me feel better. But not entirely better, as I subsequently left my bag (with my iPad inside) at the cafe, realized 2 hours later that my bag was gone, retraced my steps and thanked my lucky stars that they’d held it for me there. So I’m not sure if I just had the #worstdayever or the #bestdayever but I do know that despite the above caffeinated drink I am exhausted and will be blowing off all productive activity tonight and going straight to bed. #onemorelatte #lifeinthebigcity

(Please excuse the fact that this is a direct quote from my Instagram feed, but I am too fried to get all creative and different with the text this evening. I am impressed with myself for even getting this posted before I pass out…)

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Yesterday, at some point is a series of photographs that describe a moment I experienced during the previous day. The posts are meant to be stand alone images, though at times I can’t control myself, and I end up expanding the caption into a more lengthy bit of text. Hopefully the extra information is useful, or at least interesting. If not, feel free to ignore it.

Every year I take a picture of my husband walking my daughter to school on her first day.

This year she requested a photo with all of us (bless her).

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Yesterday, at some point is a series of photographs that describe a moment I experienced during the previous day. The posts are meant to be stand alone images, though at times I can’t control myself, and I end up expanding the caption into a more lengthy bit of text. Hopefully the extra information is useful, or at least interesting. If not, feel free to ignore it.

Excitedly waiting for the baseball game to start… The Sag Harbor Whalers vs the Southampton Breakers. (Game ended after 12 innings tied 4 – 4, FYI)

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Yesterday, at some point is a series of photographs that describe a moment I experienced during the previous day (or thereabouts– in this case it was last month, but whatever). The posts are meant to be stand alone images, though at times I can’t control myself, and I end up expanding the caption into a more lengthy bit of text. Hopefully the extra information is useful, or at least interesting. If not, feel free to ignore it.

Last night I was lucky enough to see this sunset. I was also surrounded by friends and family, eating delicious food (It’s corn season again, my favorite time of year!) drinking lovely wine, listening to music that I am a little embarrassed to admit I love but hey, I didn’t make this playlist so maybe it’s ok to be able to sing along to Creedence Clearwater Revival…

Sometimes the world is just simply a beautiful place to be. Savor those moments, when they happen. Because these are the times that make all the other stuff worth it.

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Yesterday, at some point is a series of photographs that describe a moment I experienced during the previous day. The posts are meant to be stand alone images, though at times I can’t control myself, and I end up expanding the caption into a more lengthy bit of text. Hopefully the extra information is useful, or at least interesting. If not, feel free to ignore it.