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cool treat on a hot day

Cell dump #22

Posted on 20 Jul ’11 by Nikki Murray
peanut dancing on her homemade dance mat
peanut, getting ready for her flight west
leaving... :(
sunglasses hiding the fact that I'd been retching all day
he picked me black-eyed susans
hooper's bday pedicure
bday hat from Em
at the airport
killing time
funky new penny
this is first class on American Airlines
first view of the ocean from our room in Cancun
poolside
my legs
his legs
dinner
balcony view
early AM poolside
legs
in my sights
pre-massage drink and relaxation
love the color
view down
smoking kills, k?
the fresh maker
heading to the caverns in Ohio
passed through Yellow Springs
sign
felt bombing
coneflower
bunches
cool treat on a hot day
ice cream/hot dog/bicycle rental
pink freud
peace in the country

A weekend away

Posted on 27 Jun ’11 by Nikki Murray
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Mags, hiding from the camera
she caught me
morning on the lanai
fritzy
my aunt's lovely orange lilies
teetering bird house
garden globe
delicious yellows
sassy purple
peace in the country
smile
sunlit
gnome!
high dive
tuck
run
jump
hover
water baby
fun
lawn rides
camping out on the porch with fritz
chicago deep dish
mmm
Chitown
chillin' on the beach

Spring Break

Posted on 1 Apr ’11 by Nikki Murray
on the road
keeping themselves entertained
ready for a break from the gray skies
breakfast at The Villages with my Aunt & Uncle
waiting 20 minutes for a table is tolerable with gorgeous weather
"arrhhhh"
Em & Hope
Aunt Sue & Uncle Don
catching a ride on the golf cart
nobody looks nervous
touring The Villages
by the boardwalk
mmm, palms
staged tug
naked lights?
rusty water
old door
side of a building
beautiful skies
Mr. Eaton
caught off guard
Savannah
new
more scrumptious clouds
floating in the pool, in the rain
hi!
pool loungers
Peanut, getting the goggles on straight
jam session with Grandpa Dean
noisy birds
same noisy bird
Lex
li'l swimmers
cannonball!
somersault
straight in
splat!
water ballet?
arroz con pollo
ropa vieja
empanada
legs
first frame
Hope
Emi
Savannah
Lex
Logan
pondering the shot
disappointment
pro form
yes!
birthday saddle?
chillin' on the beach
wee crablettes
Lex, Savannah & Em
out of its shell
kids dipping their feet in the wading pool

Independence Day

Posted on 4 Jul ’10 by Nikki Murray

We woke up to an appropriately HOT 4th of July. It was already warm enough outside to sweat at 8:30 in the morning. The sun was brutal and the sporadic rain showers made it muggy but it was a perfect kind of day. I was surrounded by family, memories, and a beautiful view. I really couldn’t have asked for anything more.

hot enough to set my legs on fire at 9AM
mr. Fritz, sayin' good morning
kids dipping their feet in the wading pool
the screened-in porch was the ultimate protection against the army of mosquitos
this can was sweating about 5 seconds after I brought it outside
the neighbors invited the kids for a dip
even my aunt got in
cousin, Sean, lighting a sparkler in his mouth. Marines are tough, but are they smart?
Illinois has a restriction on all the big fireworks, so this was our stash of sparklers and poppers
my aunt Sue and uncle Michael
an absolutely beautiful Independence day, even with the heat
Lex double-sparkling it
my sparkler
love the cool lighting effect from the iPhone4 camera
Indiana toll booths are the suck
each car took approx 2 minutes at the booth because it was unmanned and the change dispenser took forEVER
Em, riding home with the blanket over her head

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    My name is Nikki Murray and I’m a mother of two who has been buried neck-deep in code since 1998. I presently work as a user experience and interface designer for a health IT company during the daylight hours. When I’m not freelancing during my off hours, I am prowling around with a camera or recklessly maneuvering needles.

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