Still Busy as a Bee!

This past week was pretty similar to the week before I last talked about:

Monday ~ volunteered, worked on our downstairs bathroom (I promise to write all about that), and tried to recover from all the busy-ness of the previous week and weekend

Tuesday ~ volunteer and then helped out at the salon, didn't get home until 10pm :(

Wednesday ~ I finished up a series of photography courses. When I purchased my little point and shoot the camera store gave 4 free photography class passes. I attended DSLR level 1 in July (I think), level 2 in October, and just did level 3. (I gave my mom a ticket to attend level 2 with me). Customers don't have to wait so long between levels, I just chose to so that I had time to practice and apply what I learned. Level 3 was really fun because it was all about full Manual Mode! It definitely helped solidify some of the concepts I had been reading about and obviously learned a lot of new ideas. And of course I couldn't walk away without purchasing something...I chose to purchase a little bounce flash (and a diffuser). Hoping to get some time to practice using it.

Thursday ~ I went in early to the salon (and again didn't get home til 10pm)

Friday ~ I got a call from a local college I've been interviewing with and they wanted to schedule a next step interview!!! So that is scheduled for next Monday! Yep, I've already had 2 phone interviews and 2 in person interviews with them...and I don't think this will be the last interview (if all goes well).

Saturday ~ I was at the salon all day and then stopped for a brief visit with my mom...and we all know how those brief visits can easily turn into 2 hours...which this one did :)

and Sunday....Matt and I had a pre-Valentine's Day date! I will be at the salon on Tuesday evenings so we won't have a chance to go out for anything. So instead I used a Groupon I had purchased months ago. We went to Chateau St. Croix Winery and Vineyard for a tour and tasting. I felt silly bringing our big Nikon so I just slipped my little point and shoot into my handbag and was happy with the pics I was able to get.

these are the frozen vineyards, the tour goes outside in warmer months

the Chateau St. Croix was designed after chateau's in Europe (where the owner and his wife lived for a time)

A great (pre-)Valentines Day date! Had so much fun doing something new together!