MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: NOVEMBER 6–12, 2017!

MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: NOVEMBER 6–12, 2017!

The week leading up to my first ever 10K race (taking place at Disneyland through both parks). Spending the weekend after the race on a retreat in the wilderness (with lots of chickens).

Enjoy!

Happy Monday! Apparently took no notable photos before dark. Was leaving work on Monday and noticed that they put up holiday lights.

Parked my car and heard a *boom* in the distance. I saw a plume of smoke rising and the smell of rubber in the air, so naturally I walked toward the sound. Turns out a car that was parked in the back corner of a parking lot (nobody inside) caught on fire!

It’s actually getting chilly in LA, time of the year to make even more soup!

Zach brought me these wood puzzles from Austin, I started the smaller one to get acquainted with how the pieces work.

~Beauty~

Layer 1

Layer 2

Layer 3

Left our desks for once to check out the photography show

Tristy in the shadows

Installation views of Photography in Argentina: 1850-2010: Contradiction and Continuity. This exhibition features photographs made in Argentina that examine the complex history over 160 years to dispel the notion that Argentina is a homogenous society with a dominant European-immigrant population and no indigenous culture.

Gallery dedicated to reactions to the 2001 economic collapse in Argentina.

Fall vibes

Our boss is at a conference this week and she left us this huge bucket of candy.

Listening to the conference through a sad live video stream…*missing out*

Walking down the hill as I caught the last of a beautiful sunset.

Traffic on the 405

Messob Ethiopian food on Fairfax

Caught up with Sara over the vegetarian plate. I wish I could tell you what each thing is, but I have no idea. All super delicious though.

Drama in the red brake lights

Baby baby

We bought this blanket for Sufi but Tweedy decided he wants it more.

Good morning, Suf! It’s Wednesday.

Walking the pooches

Here at the dentist woo!

I have a cavity 😦

Forgot to pack a lunch so had a sad cafe lunch.

Thursday, another lovely atmospheric end to the day.

Orange from the sunset and the blue sky. *Arghhh* So beautiful.

Heading to the movies

Met up with Kiki for sushi, hanging, and a coming of age movie cuz that’s all I want!

Sushi! We sent to see Lady Bird which was so good and sweet. I appreciate a good mother/daugther/coming of age story so much.

Thursday! Working from home today.

Eczema has been really really bad this week. I complain about it too much, it’s really not a life threatening condition, just uncomfortable and gross. Shoutout to my mustache

Working in this chaos

I’m a squirrel leaving empty shells everywhere.

Last of the bones

Heading to Anaheim to pick up our race bibs! Trying to be as cozy as possible.

Got them! My first 10K coming up on Saturday.

A few hours at California Adventure? Why not.

Tried the buffalo chicken burger with onion rings at the grill by Soaring and it’s so good! I’d get it again.

Christmas decorations are out.

Feeling the magic

We walk into the little mermaid store and Zach says “they should make a dinglehopper” and THEY DO imagineers already thought of it.

Carsland at night is the best

It’s cold and Zeen wants an ice cream

Animation Academy!

Ready to draw

Steamboat Minnie

Strolling around looking at all the merch

Always tempted by mugs

Over to Disneyland now with a coffee in hand.

View from Tarzan’s Treehouse

Jane sketching Tarzan’s naked bod

Waiting for the freshly popped popcorn

Goodnight, Disney

Happy Friday

Another ultra casual casual Friday.

Tristan texted me to NOT bring a lunch because he made way too much spaghetti and wow yeah he made a fuck ton.

It’s secure

A healthy serving ahah

Microwavin’

Blessed for these carbs

Even tho I don’t like how early it gets dark (usually between 5 and 5:30), we are getting extra amazing sunsets so it’s almost like mother nature feels bad for us.

Shot by Tristan

Okay let’s walk

Pretty pretty

Our 10K is in the morning so that only means more pasta!

Literally dressed like my mom but cozy as heck

Also made too much pasta

Let’s eat

And praise be! New episodes of Great British Bake Off on Netflix.

We ate and I tried to go to sleep as early as possible…

3:00 AM wake up

Got my Thor 10K shirt on and Zach’s yoda running hat ready to go.

Heading out to the race

Putting on our bibs at the parking structure

Race starts at 5am here we go!

Running through Carsland

Past world of color

Past grizzly rapids

The backside of Carsland!

Running in the backlot cast member area. Look! A log from Splash Mountain!

Running with water in hand

Into Disneyland through the Toon Town back entrance

Past Small World

The real Thor

Running through the castle

End stretch

I did it!

I’m mostly proud because I ran the whole time (except for stopping to take photos) and I didn’t think I’d be able to!

I showered and changed and packed up to head out to the amwa retreat weekend in the mountains.

Crucial groceries

Will this kombucha restore my energy literally pooped from waking up at 3am.

Out to Lebec, California. About an hour and 30 minutes from Los Angeles.

Chickens!

Starting the retreat weekend with picnic lunch. We’re all out here to refresh, bond, recharge, discuss amwa’s goals, and share experiences.

It’s a beautiful cabin on a farm with dogs, cats, and chickens.

We did a drawing exercise with a partner where we drew our homes, then had to describe the drawing to a partner (who couldn’t see the drawing) and then they had to draw it.

We also had a movement workshop

Roaming time

Noticed that the chicken had actually left us a gift

Team effort to light the fire

Getting dark, time to eat! Maya prepared Northern Indian deliciousness.

Scenes from the morning before people were awake

Breakfast and clean up time

Then back out the dirt road to the highway

I kept pulling over to take photos because it was all so amazing.

Nature!

Back home still wearing my pajamas but feel cozy as heck. A few hours till I need to head out again…I mostly lounged on the computer.

Sorry for so many pics in this mirror (Shoutout to Marie for gifting it to me) but I’ve been TRYING to care more about trying new outfits and wearing more of my closet even if it doesn’t always work out.

With the boys

Marielle is in town! Ramen for dinner.

And blockheads! Plus wandering around Sawtelle. Was nice to see her.

Home! I put on Great British Bake Off (duh) and started work on editing my photos from Bangkok. They will be done soon!

Much love friends.