Ikes and I met up with Julie tonight for happy hour tonight at The Independent to hear about New Year's Eve in Istanbul. Great specials -- this might become a more regular thing...

This was lunch today. Yes, second food photo of the week. Lame, I realize. But look at those soybeans! Done up perfect by my friends at Zen Box, my FAVORITE lunch spot in downtown. YUM.

This was a lamp that I saw at lunch today in the skyways. I think it was in finnstyle. Pretty cute.

Beautiful sunset on Obama's first day in office.

I wanted to shoot something patriotic today. Not very original, I realize. But I like the movement.

It has come to this. Not yet three weeks in, and I'm shooting my food. Sorry to be so predictable, but this dinner was amazing. Marinated flank steak and potatoes and green beans in a basil/mustard sauce. Delish.

I love how in bright snow his pupils shrink and the blue of his eye really stands out. So freakin' cute.

The husband is getting a little annoyed with all the picture taking. And there's only 11 months left of this project! But here he is on a Saturday morning. Cutie.