Murphy the Sneak

It has come to our attention that our beloved Murphy is quite the sneak.  We have caught him in the act of "sneaking" quite a bit lately.  Take a look for yourself.....

 Here he is sneaky a taste from the dirty dishes in our dishwasher.

And here he is, sneaking a sleep on the couch.  Katja, the dog-walker, catches him in the act all of the time.

 My personal favorite...here is Murphy, sneaking a peak out the window.  The exit that all of the dogs have to use to leave our building is right below our window.  We started keeping the blinds closed so Murphy wouldn't bark when he sees them.  However, he outwitted us again.  Murphy has learned to split the blinds and look outside while pretending to eat.  The blinds are permanently bent in this way.

 You know who else has been doing some sneaking lately??? My beloved husband.  I came out of the room to find this....

When it comes to sneaking sleeps on the couch, it looks like Murphy isn't the only guilty one.  He has a cohort in crime:)

Good golly, I love that dog!

My first attempt at Photoshop....

 

Before.....

 After......

So, this was my first attempt at Photoshop.  Since I am currently having a fling with photography, I decided Photoshop could enhance the experience.  However, I had no clue how complicated Photoshop really was.  I guess I was expecting a slightly fancier version of IPhoto when it comes to editting. However, Photoshop put me in my place from the first time I looked at their website.  Elements, Lightroom, CS5?  I had no clue.  Luckily, they let you download free 1 month trials.  I quickly learned that my rookie knowledge belonged with Photoshop Elements.  

This was my first project, and I still have so much to learn.  I could only figure out how to use about 1/4 of the buttons.  Oh well!  Now that I know what version to get, I can get a Dummies guide to go with it:).  If you have any Photoshop tips, feel free to share!

LYLAS

Love Ya Like A Sister....

When thinking of a title for a post about a visit from my life-long friend Sica (aka...Jessica), LYLAS comes to mind.  Not only was it one of the many taglines on all of the many letters we wrote each other over the years, but it is also true.  I love this girl like a sister.  We met in preschool and became the best of friends.  She was my friend when I went through my "spend the night fright" stage.  We went on family vacations and celebrated holidays together.  She once wrote me a 30 page letter.  We were roommates for two years.  Though our lives weave different paths, they are still always intertwined.  Who else do you get that with besides a sister?? So, obviously, it was really fun to add "hanging out in NYC" to our list of memories together. 

Jess came in on Saturday night with our friend Shauna after wrapping up a conference in Connecticut. We had caught up over margaritas on Saturday night, and then hit the town all day Sunday.  Brunch at the Seaport, a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, cupcakes, Radio City Music Hall Christmas Extravaganza with the Rockettes, and a Meet the Parents/Fockers Marathon makes for a very full day!!  Jess was the perfect friend to spend doing all of these things, because she appreciates the cheesiness of tourism and Christmas fun as much as I do:).  We got to hang out Monday night when I got home from work, and then she left for Indiana this morning.  It was such a great time with such a great friend! Here are some pics of our time together.

 Yummy brunch!

 Friends.

 Isn't this place cute??

 Outside at the Seaport.

 Some Brooklyn Bridge action....

Wearing our sassy outfits for the Rockettes.  We thought we looked like Rockettes.

Funtimes!!

So, LYLAS Jess. And Boys Before Books:)