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!)
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| 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!
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| obsessed with the color striations |
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| (these pics were taken before I got my awesome new camera, thus their horrific framing ;) |
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| 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. |
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.
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| zoe is just about as obsessed with this blanket as I am |
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| extreme close up! |
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| 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!
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| this is the "bougey smug connoisseur" face (and me not knowing how to adjust the flash correctly on my camera) |
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| much better! ross had the crab crusted salmon (which i helped to eat) |
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| 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.
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| creepiest bar tchotchke ever. |
