three decades

here's what the first day of my thirties looked like - with the help of my brand new digital camera (thanks mom, dad, and sissies!)

end of the evening- at crowley's in downtown st. pete.

10:00 am - first stop (after the requisite dog walking, etc) - BEACH!

I began the day with a short trip to Pass-a-grille.  I ended up not staying very long as a) I had to be at work at the hospital at 1:00, b) i do live relatively close, so I don't have to justify a short trip ;), and c) hello sporadic ominous clouds!

obsessed with the color striations

(these pics were taken before I got my awesome new camera, thus their horrific framing ;)

debby did quite a number on the sand - including kicking up some massive shells.  i became obsessed with these large elongated ones, the subtle patterning is so gorgeous.

1:00 - 3:00 pm - worked with awesome kiddos at All Children's Hospital as part of Creative Care

3:00 - home!  

Checked my mail to find a bevy of beautiful (and thoughtful!) cards - as well as my new camera.  Score!  Here are a couple of "I-just-got-a-new-camera" shots.

zoe is just about as obsessed with this blanket as I am

extreme close up!

so, maybe i don't have patience to do my nails NEATLY, but I do have the patience to pick out a coraly-florida-girl color combo!

7:00 pm - birthday dinner

Ross treated me to a fantastic dinner at the St. Petersburg Brasserie.  I had the pleasure of great wine, handsome company, a killer ratatouille, and three kinds of creme brulee for dessert.  Gastro-tastic!

this is the "bougey smug connoisseur" face (and me not knowing how to adjust the flash correctly on my camera)

much better!  ross had the crab crusted salmon (which i helped to eat)

I had the seared filet minion (don't mind my bad hair here)

 10ish? - nightcap at crowleys

where there is both beer and leprechauns a'plenty.  definitely my favorite place in st. pete.

creepiest bar tchotchke ever.