Chrissy's Photo A Day

This is the view from my front porch, where I sat today reading a very long paper called "Art and Artifact of Children's Designing...

I finished stringing my Nana's pearls and wore them for the first time today. She's been gone since 11-11-87. Twenty years, almost....

The JPJ Arena where my old band, Metanoia, played tonight.

My old band is playing tomorrow at the huge arena in town, and they asked me to take photos and film the setting up process, and the concer...

I decided to learn how to re-string pearls since the ones I inherited from my Nana nearly 20 years ago have been broken since then. Here I...

Today I got back to normal life, and sitting in the parking lot waiting for my son to finish up lacrosse practice, I snapped this photo of ...

This is the New Orleans Art Museum, which was unfortunately closed today, so I couldn't see the George Rodrigue pieces I was yearning ...

Today I got to tour LSU! I'm spending the night with Jennifer from Auburn. We went to a play this afternoon, and out to dinner at a ...

My Grandmother's back yard: Live oaks, spanish moss, and shrimp boats on the canal.

Serene scenes of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, and a crawfish restaurant I plan to dine in tomorrow.

Here's some photos I took out the window of my rental car while driving over the Atchafalaya Swamp.

My first NARST presentation- here I am all dressed up, wearing my mother's black linen skirt. The presentation went well, and our paper...

Walking around the French Quarter in New Orleans.

I arrived in New Orleans today- and with my telephoto lens, took this picture of a boat on the Mississippi River from the 30th floor of the...

This is Aza's fish. The fish got a new abode today- a bigger flower vase.

I got over 25 requests on freecycle.com for this lawnmower. It went to a lady named Tammy. Freecycle is a great way to give away...

Dan and I walked today on the trail around town. We hiked on a new section neither one of us had been on. It was quite beautiful. Here'...

Today I realized that after over two months of running, that I AM A RUNNER.

My office got messy again.

This is my friend, Igor. We have been in grad school together for three years now. People think we plan these things, but we often show up f...

Me and my girls. Jes came over with her wet hair pulled back in a pony tail, so I offered to give her a hairdo. It came out quite curly, bu...

Can you believe this? I woke up this morning to SNOW in April in Virginia. Amazing. It was beautiful, but didn't last long. What a spec...

My orchid finally bloomed! It had been dormant since September of 2005, and now it is making me smile. It was a gift from Thessa at my very...

This is one of the many colored azaleas in my mother's back yard. Her garden is just blooming with color. I love Auburn in April!

Kate and I can both tie our hair in a knot!

My office in Auburn for a few days, on the breakfast room table I studied at all through college.

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My son and his girlfriend after his lacrosse game. Aren't they cute???!!!

Self portrait after new hairdo.

I passed the fresh mozzarella pizza test this week! First pizza in six months. Mmmmm...

I bought some pussy willow just like my mom used to have.