I Sound Dreadful

( a wildflower from last summer)

I have a cold. A very nasty cold.

How can you be cold in the middle of July? Don't ask me! Ask my brother, who so graciously shared this contagious illness with me.

With me, whenever I get a cold I lose my voice. It did not help that I spent all afternoon yesterday instructing new archers, because that means I was saying something the whole entire time. (Things like: "Point the arrow the other way, please" and "You know, it works better if you hold the bow the other way").

So now I can barely speak, and when I do I sound completely awful.

On a lighter note, we went to a Nationals game today! It was so awesome actually seeing the players on the field instead of watching them on television (too bad Pudge Rodriguez didn't play today...he's my favorite player).

I'm sorry that this post was barely worth the clicking over. Nothing deep, profound, entertaining, or enlightening. But that's basically how my summer's been. Just a lot of relaxing until I hit my sophomore year.

Hugs & Blessings,

Izori

The Freedom of Summer

Mom let me sleep in as long as I wanted to on Monday. Ahhh...bliss.

I got to stay up and watch an incredible comeback by the Nationals last night because I don't have to get up early in the morning anymore.

I have all the time I need to write. And guess what! I actually wrote! I'm starting my book with Ehra in it all over again...for the hundredth time. The plot has changed...for the hundredth time. I'm super happy with it...for the first time. I wrote 1,000+ words yesterday, and it felt absolutely great!

I'm working on college scholarships. I'm going to be a high school sophomore next year, but it's best to start early.

I apologize for such a random, unconnected, boring post. When I think of something substantial, you shall be the first to know.

Here. Have a picture!

(featuring my hand and some strawberries that I grew)

Hugs & Blessings,

Izori

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.





He makes me lie down in green pastures,





he leads me beside quiet waters,





he restores my soul.





He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.





Even though I walk trough the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,





For you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.





You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.





Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,





And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.




~Psalm 23

Hugs & Blessings,

Izori

Pictures! Awful Pictures! Wanna See? [scheduled post]

This is our creek frozen over. When it really gets frozen, I can jump on it and it won't even chip!


This is our street when it's snowing.


A cardinal on our sombrero-birdfeeder. =)


Our street when it's raining, which it usually is on Christmas.


A picture of a Christmas light, showing how jiggly my hand truly is. And for someone who competes in air rifle, too...


Another ornament.


The sunset around here from our car (with another random car, too)


A nearby battlefield that we visit quite often.


Same place.


The sunset from behind our neighbor's lovely and decorated house.


A gift. =) I like this one.


Snow and our woods.



These are all from last year.

Pictures

Spring Iris

Soot the Chickadee

'Our' Squirrel, Sam

Winter Trees

Pens and Vases

Frost Holly

Autumn Welcome

These are just some pictures I took last year. They're pretty bad, because I was young and inexperienced back then. =) They're small, so you have to click them to really see. I think the best is the black-and-white of a squirrel, Sam, who still visits our deck. I hope they'll keep y'all happy while I'm on vacation!

Izori

Picture and Random Things

Began my day with a huge bloody nose and a run. Instead of my usual run 2 minutes, walk 4, I ran 3 and walked 3 completely on a whim. I was astonished at how well I did. "I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me..." Of course, on the second cycle I felt like I was going to throw up, and it was getting kind of hot out (I run early in the morning). It was great! I felt like a true runner. I also did my Bible Study time in my head, which was the first half chapter of John. I memorized it. =)


That is one of my pictures. It has an autumn-y feel to it. =) I'm sorry it's so small...I'm not a techie kind of person, and I've already been on the computer too long. Blogger/computer has been kind of weird lately...=(


So far, my cold has gotten a lot better. Now I'm starting to feel my run, as well as notice pinprick bruises on my shoulder from shotgun shooting. I guess I wasn't holding the gun right. You have to hold it really tight so you won't get bruised. And, as usual, I hit no clays. I guess I'm more of an archer/.22 shooter then a skeet shooter. =( A pity because I LOVE shooting skeet.


By the way, Awel Prince is working on my blog design. I love it! It looks so gorgeous. She's doing an awesome job. =)

Hugs & Blessings,

Izori

An Effort at Being...what's the word?

*sigh* Just for y'all, I'm revealing my face. And also because I said I'd do it for the anniversary-thingy. Warning: I'm not very photograph-able. I forget the official term.

Yep...that's me.

Photography Blog

I am SO sore...yesterday I ran a 5K (about 3 miles) race...without any training except for a tiny bit! I didn't make good timing, but I did see a lot of people I knew!

The main reason I'm posting on a Sunday is to tell you all (who are, for the most part, writers like myself) (hey, did you notice--myself? ;) that Andrea and I took several pictures on the subject of writing! Click HERE to see them!

Also, I might as well put my NaNo update in this post and accomplish two things...I'm doing pretty good! Much better than I thought I would, at least. I've managed to get somewhat ahead, which was good because today I hardly wrote much at all :) And today we have the week off...so writing, here I COME!!!

New Blog

My friend and I have started up a photography business. Click HERE to get to the blog!

Just remember, please don't copy our pictures. If you would like to buy them, information is on our blog.