Now if only I could get her to answer my email, eh? She'd be the perfect assistant!I had a client reach out this week who needed photos of a dog working at a computer. I was like, "Yeah! I can totally do that!" Then in the back of my mind, I'm like, "I should probably practice this and make sure I can really do that." You know that saying fake it until you make it? Yeah. I'm all about that.Anyway, so I set about spending 20 minutes with Magda yesterday to see if I could get her to look like she was working at the computer. Voila! It proved to be a nice test, and she loved working for the treats.For your internet share today, how about some pretty owl photos. I loooove these.Oh! And an update on the boys. Ezra is still congested, but much less than yesterday and he's, um, singing a lot. I'm wondering if he likes how it feels on his throat? It's weird. And funny. And Merlin stopped pacing! We stopped his pain medications to see if it was a side effect, and it appears that maybe it was. Soooo, now we need a new pain medication? Thinking that over...

Today I stayed in my pajamas, avoided most of my work, and took care of my sick boys. Ezra is super ill with his first cold and there is snot EVERYWHERE. The kid hates me wiping his nose (too bad) and he keeps trying to beat me to it with his hand and then to his hair and his face and his clothes and EW. I really hoped I wouldn't be one of "those parents" with a kid covered in dried snot. Yeah, far too late for that. At least we're not in public... yet.Also, dear sweet Merlin is under the weather as well. The last few days he's been pacing. Pacing the yard, circling the house, pacing the bedroom at night... just constantly walking. I talked to his vet about it and it could be a side-effect from his pain meds or it could be progression of his disease or it could be a sign he's in pain. Those are not great options, people. So that is stressing us out a bit because... just look at that sweet face.For your internet share of the day, photographic proof that hot lunches in the US suck. Also, I loved this post: There’s never been a serial killer who enjoyed yoga. I did the research." And finally, the best recipes found on the back of packages according to Bon Appetit. Enjoy!

I was at the dentist today for my first checkup since delivering The Kid. I was pretty nervous, to say the least. I have read many accounts of ladies havin' children and their teeth going all to hell because of the calcium loss it took to build a baby. And you know what? My teeth are pretty crappy to start with.I had my first crown when I was 8 (right? who does that? it sure did just fall out on its own a year later...), I've had a few root canals, many more crowns, some cavities and then there was that one oral surgery to try to replace the bone loss in my jaw. So you can see why I was a titch nervous about any more calcium loss. But all was ok!Now, I'm not out of the woods yet as we're still nourishing Ezra from the boob, but this gave me great hope and set my spirits pretty high, I have to admit. On a random note, look at all those tools up there. Wouldn't you think one would do the trick? Are they all different in some way? This fascinates me.For your internet shares of the day, these photos of "summer" in antarctica are stunning. And then there's this read here that will help you set your priorities straight and remind you what's important in life (as I blow my nose and wipe my tears).

So the bad part of me not blogging on the weekends is that, well, you don't get to see my weekend fun! Anyway, this last weekend I got to shoot both the Hozier show over at First Avenue as well as the Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias show at the Target Center. Both were fun in totally different ways, and the crowds could not have been more opposite!This was one of my wide shots during the encore of the Enrique Iglesias show -- what a fun night. You can see full galleries of my photos at the Star Tribune here and here.For your internet shares of the day, did you see the Vanity Fair portraits from their afterparty? Monica Lewinsky was there! And I love Diane Kruger's outfit!And if THAT doesn't float your boat, check out this behind-the-scenes video from a fashion shoot with Benedict Cumberbatch (aka, my other boyfriend). Ladies: WET SHIRT ALERT. 

What a week! Ezra started daycare and managed to flirt with the ladies in the class (students as well as teachers), catch a virus which landed us in the doctor's office thanks to the weirdest diaper ever (no more details, I promise), and he slept entirely through the night a few times. Big week, y'all.Magda was better behaved since I wasn't doting on Ezra all day (imagine) and Merlin? He's still sleeping a lot. He'll be sure to meet you in the kitchen if you're making a meal that includes meat, however.Anyway, photos below! Enjoy!First day of daycare outfit.Naked (under a blanket) at the doctor's office. And still happy.This hoodie matches his eyes so well right now, I love it.Oh hi, cutie! Look at those long lashes!Still wriggling out of socks any chance he can get.And I love this one of him smiling at Magda.For your random internet share of the day, I love these photos of shampoo'd hair! So creative! Also, check out these amazing back stage photos from the Oscars. Fantastic.

I took Mags for a quick walk today since it made it all the way up to 25 degrees, and I spied this yarn bomb in our neighborhood. I have to tell you, sometimes I think this is a really cool artistic movement. But most of the time? I think it's crap. And here's why -- because in Minnesota (especially in the winter) this stuff gets wet and dirty and saggy and GROSS. The piece above is obviously still fresh and lovely. But the kinds of yarn bombing that I really like are more like this or this or this. And even then, as soon as it rains someone needs to take that stuff down. Ew.For your internet share of the day, how about these amazing hot chocolate recipes including spicy maple cinnamon hot chocolate? GET IN MY MOUTH.