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Photo A Day Challenge March 2014

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: monthly challenge, photo a day, photo challenge, pictures

11 April 2014

The #ontheroad theme started off easier because I was traveling quite a bit for the first third of the month, but then things slowed down and I wasn’t out and about nearly as much. I found I ended up looking at the same kind of things and it felt a bit repetitive. For April, I decided to go with #fun since the month kicks off with a silly holiday.

: Omg gorgeous. Truly polar. {#nofilter} 3.1.14

: Such an obedient little dog. {Sierra filter} 3.2.14

: Guarding the gate. {Sierra filter} 3.3.14

: A smattering of snow clears the haze. {Valencia filter} 3.4.14

: Taking a break to play with my cousin’s kid. {Hefe filter} 3.5.14

: Getting a send off from the random dogs. {Walden filter} 3.6.14

: Making our way to my grandmother’s grave. {X-Pro II filter} 3.7.14

: Meeting another first cousin once removed. {Hefe filter} 3.8.14

: Stopping in for salon and spa services. {Lo-Fi filter} 3.9.14

: Doing some bargaining. {Sierra filter} 3.10.14

: And off I went. Goodbye Beijing! {Mayfair filter} 3.11.14

: Ever so brief visit. {Hefe filter} 3.12.14

: Oh glorious bed, a welcome break from the travels. {Nashville filter} 3.13.14

: Shopping stop. {Sierra filter} 3.14.14

: Oh beauteous moon. {#nofilter} 3.15.14

: It’s a-snowin’ out. AGAIN. #whenwillitend #comeonspring {Lo-Fi filter} 3.16.14

: Stopped by the emergency signal. Go save the day! {Hefe filter} 3.17.14

: It’s like they’re trying to freeze the trees. {Mayfair filter} 3.18.14

: A fellow Bruin in VA?! {Mayfair filter} 3.19.14

: Always an abandoned vehicle. {Lo-Fi filter} 3.20.14

: Incoming! {Hudson filter} 3.21.14

: Apparently this place gets multi-car collisions a lot. {1977 filter} 3.22.14

: We meet again. {Hefe filter} 3.23.14

: Digging deep. {Sierra filter} 3.24.14

: Omg! Breathtakingly cool. {#nofilter} 3.25.14

: Putting out the recycling, what a task. {Rise filter} 3.26.14

: Early in the morning, rising to my feet… (but back in bed for a rest). {X-Pro II filter} 3.27.14

: A changing of our street lights. {Hudson filter} 3.28.14

: A pit stop to get furniture! Yay! {Rise filter} 3.29.14

: Out on the field. {X-Pro II filter} 3.30.14

: How many streaks in the sky? {Lo-Fi filter} 3.31.14

Photo A Day Challenge February 2014

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: photo a day, photo challenge, pictures

01 March 2014

Sharing details was harder than I expected. Sometimes I felt like I needed to explain more or else it might not make sense. And then there were the times where I just wasn’t paying attention to details quite as much. For March I’m going with a phrase: #ontheroad – should provide quite a bit of fodder, don’t you think?

: Hashing out details for blinds for 6 HOURS. {Inkwell filter} 2.1.14

: Whyfor would there be a partial brick wall here? {X-Pro II filter} 2.2.14

: Did you notice the snow flecks or reflection in the glass? {Sutro filter} 2.3.14

: Suddenly reminded of how polite my car is. {Sutro filter} 2.4.14

: Getting that detailed shot. {Hefe filter} 2.5.14

: Earned a free duffel for writing reviews on Gogobot! Love the shoe compartment & bottle pocket. {Mayfair filter} 2.6.14

: So that’s where the dev team disappeared to. {Walden filter} 2.7.14

: If I stay really still, maybe nobody will notice me. {Earlybird filter} 2.8.14

: Funky variations in size and shape give it such character. {Mayfair filter} 2.9.14

: A coworker trying to pawn off Twinkies. {Lo-Fi filter} 2.10.14

: Granules of salt still sticking around. {#nofilter} 2.11.14

: And thus started winter storm Pax. {Sierra filter} #snow 2.12.14

: Where’s all the bread? Oh right, everyone’s stocking up for the storm. {Walden filter} 2.13.14

: Haha, making a mark in the snow. {#nofilter} 2.14.14

: Goodbye apartment. {Sutro filter} 2.15.14

: Neatly plowed, row by row. {Mayfair filter} 2.16.14

: Woo hoo, banner looks awesome even up close. {#nofilter} 2.17.14

: Someone’s been tracking on my driveway. 😛 {#nofilter} 2.18.14

: The little bits that make it homier. {Rise filter} 2.19.14

: I look up to find a cloud – wait no, mass of birds flying by! {Amaro filter} 2.20.14

: Drops you may not have noticed, until moments later when the downpour came. {Valencia filter} 2.21.14

: So much for no parking any time. {Hefe filter} 2.22.14

: I never would have noticed the auditorium back here prior to training in it. {Nashville filter} 2.23.14

: Wonder if the neighbors noticed… {Walden filter} 2.24.14

: Little evidence of the snow today. {#nofilter} 2.25.14

: Hashing out HOA stuff. Gettin’ down to the nitty gritty. {Sierra filter} 2.26.14

: Frosted fringe. {Sutro filter} 2.27.14

: Precision. {Earlybird filter} #silentdrill 2.28.14

Photo A Day Challenge December 2013

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: photo a day, photo challenge, pictures

01 January 2014

I may not be ready for 2014, but it’s here, so I’ll just take a quick look back at the last month’s photo a day shots to take me back to 2013… I liked playing with different interpretations for #light. To kick off this year, I’ll go with a more abstract theme of moment(s). It should offer a lot of flexibility!

: Enjoying the warm SoCal afternoon together. {Mayfair filter} #catsofinstagram #sunrays 12.1.13

: I <3 Malibu. {Lo-Fi filter} 12.2.13

: Ready for takeoff on the red eye. {Kelvin filter} 12.3.13

: Early morning in NoVa and it’s off to work. {Rise filter} 12.4.13

: Brake lights and raindrops. {X-Pro II filter} 12.5.13

: Shadows of raindrops on the windshield. {Hefe filter} 12.6.13

: Rainbow in the clouds! {#nofilter} 12.7.13

: My, that’s a large flame! Trying the evergreen oil lamp I made from Homegrown Collective’s Nov box. LOVE {Kelvin filter} 12.8.13

: All glossed over. #icybeauty {#nofilter} 12.9.13

: Taking break from my run, inspired by @ninjastopher. {Amaro filter} 12.10.13

: Suddenly the rooms glowed orange and I had to see what was causing it… {#nofilter} 12.11.13

: Festive lights setting the mood. {Kelvin filter} 12.12.13

: Those two window washers flew back and forth along the building like it was nothing! {Mayfair filter} 12.13.13

: Hiding from the light of the day. {Amaro filter} 12.14.13

: Hello pretty moon. {#nofilter} 12.15.13

: Burning the midnight oil, as they say. {Willow filter} 12.16.13

: Remind me that in the darkness, there is light. {Nashville filter} 12.17.13

: Smattering of snow, what a surprise! {Hudson filter} 12.18.13

: My car lights up when I get near and I love it. It’s like she’s saying “welcome home” 😛 {Earlybird filter} 12.19.13

: Lit up pretty. {Hefe filter} 12.20.13

: Ah, gloriously warm day allowed me to enjoy my new porch ever so briefly. {#nofilter} 12.21.13

: Glowing in the spotlight. {Lo-Fi filter} 12.22.13

: I never get sick of the beauty outside my window. {#nofilter} 12.23.13

: Getting festive for the early morning travelers. {Kelvin filter} 12.24.13

: Oh how she lights up my life with love and adoration. {Sierra filter} 12.25.13

: Got my ring cleaned and I’d forgotten how shiny it can be! {Sierra filter} 12.26.13

: Can’t wait to dig in to this fluffy marshmallow topping. {Sierra filter} 12.27.13

: Through the tunnel. {Brannan filter} 12.28.13

: Do you still have your lights up? {Hefe filter} 12.29.13

: A birthday filled with tasty treats. 🙂 {Hefe filter} 12.30.13

: The most recognizable symbol of the new year. {#nofilter} 12.31.13

Photo A Day Challenge November 2013

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: photo a day, photo challenge, pictures

01 December 2013

It’s December?! I’m not ready! All too soon it’s going to be 2014… yikes! Well, at least this is my favorite month (I’m not biased – I mean, I only love it because it’s my birth month). So for this month I’m going with a theme of #light since it’s a season full of brightness and beauty. And here’s a review of November’s #color theme:

: Gorgeous weather this afternoon!! {Lo-Fi filter} 11.1.13

: Red is often the color alerting you of trouble. {X-Pro II filter with radial tilt-shift} 11.2.13

: The warmth of a coffeehouse. {Lo-Fi filter} 11.3.13

: Having fun with bright nails. Festive time! {Hefe filter with linear tilt shift} 11.4.13

: Oh what a fantastic dinner with gorgeous colors. {#nofilter} 11.5.13 #BAChef

: Glorious skies. {#nofilter} 11.6.13

: The rain really brings out the colors. {#nofilter} 11.7.13

: The ingredients for a fun meal. {Amaro filter} 11.8.13

: Ready for some fun? {X-Pro II filter} 11.9.13

: Fun with art in the City! {Hefe filter} 11.10.13

: Spotted at MOMA. Is color the mantra of modern art? {#nofilter} 11.11.13

: Free breakfast. 🙂 {1977 filter} 11.12.13

: Serenity of yoga. {Hefe filter} 11.13.13

: Getting icy ‘round here. {Lo-Fi filter} 11.14.13

: Ever seen a freeze-dried orange slice? {Mayfair filter} 11.15.13

: Drying off the lavender that the boy mistakenly used in the bath all at once. {Hudson filter} 11.16.13

: Enjoying the surroundings while waiting for yoga class. {Sutro filter} 11.17.13

: This does the sunset no justice. So freakin’ amazing. {Mayfair filter} 11.18.13

: Somebody didn’t finish putting up the ribbons, tsk tsk. {Hudson filter} 11.19.13

: Pumpkin soufflé, oh my. {#nofilter} 11.20.13

: Brightest workout clothes ever! {X-Pro II filter} 11.21.13

: Hey little bugger. Dropped right into my bag, lol. {Sierra filter} 11.22.13

: Reliving some London memories! {Nashville filter} 11.23.13

: Went shopping crazy for the first time in years and here’s a preview. {Valencia filter} 11.24.13

: Great finalists on the Voice! Caroline’s voice is so unique. {X-Pro II filter} 11.25.13

: Introducing my mac & cheese inspired “grilled cheese” sandwich. {#nofilter} 11.26.13

: Yay a little snow flurry! {Nashville filter} 11.27.13

: Chinese-inspired Thanksgiving dinner with the fam. 🙂 {Sierra filter} #happyturkeyday 11.28.13

: It may be Black Friday, but it was a colorful birthday for my mom. {#nofilter} 11.29.13

: Gearing up with my own Bruin. I heart UCLA! {Hefe filter} #blueandgold #gobruins #beatsc 11.30.13

Photo A Day Challenge October 2013

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: photo a day, photo challenge, pictures

01 November 2013

Wow, work really makes a month fly by. I’m not ready for November! So here’s the October #footseyeview pics… this turned out to be quite a challenge! I felt like it was too easy to get a boring picture when looking downwards. With that in mind, I’m going with #color for this upcoming month, which should provide far more interesting content.

: The path to lunch. {Hefe filter} 10.1.13

: At home, working in bed. {Amaro filter} 10.2.13

: I’m a “feet on the dash” kind of girl. {Hefe filter} 10.3.13

: Tried to sneak up on this fellow but he was having none of that. {Rise filter} 10.4.13

: Hungry birds swarming the area. {Nashville filter} 10.5.13

: Bit of a windy day. {Sutro filter} 10.6.13

: Rainy day means the slippers come out. {Hudson filter} 10.7.13

: Sometimes the pillow becomes a foot warmer. {Hudson filter} 10.8.13

: Looking down at the pitter patter of drizzle. {Hefe filter} 10.9.13

: Made a bit of a mess cooking chili tonight. {Sutro filter} 10.10.13

: Should have worn higher socks this cold rainy day. {X-Pro II filter} 10.11.13

: Getting snug with that sidewalk. {Sierra filter} 10.12.13

: Trying out a Fuzzy Coat. #sallyhansen {X-Pro II filter} 10.13.13

: Oh how I love coming home to packages. {Amaro filter} 10.14.13

: Hot dang, it was foggy this morning. {#nofilter} 10.15.13

: Yup, I’m trying with and without SSD side by side to decide. {Lo-Fi filter} 10.16.13

: Hey little fellow! {Hefe filter} 10.17.13

: Yes, I wore leggings under my leggings. It’s cold in the office!! {Sierra filter} 10.18.13

: Clearing out the hot water tank. {Earlybird filter} 10.19.13

: Enjoying my shea-infused socks. {X-Pro II filter} 10.20.13

: Enjoying some “The Voice” action. {Hefe filter} 10.21.13

: Ooo drippy faucets drive me mad. {Hefe filter} 10.22.13

: Sleeping with the feet out. {Earlybird filter} 10.23.13

: Pre-drywall walk through of the condo today! {Nashville filter} 10.24.13

: Craaamps ah! {Hefe filter} 10.25.13

: Haircut time. {Sutro filter} 10.26.13

: We sure know how to generate waste. {Walden filter} 10.27.13

: Here comes the ice rink! {Hefe filter} 10.28.13

: Happy #NationalCatDay! {Valencia filter} 10.29.13

: Downed power line over the road meant jam-packed commute. {Kelvin filter} 10.30.13

: Happy Halloween! The neighbors are ready for fall. {Rise filter} 10.31.13

Photo A Day Challenge September 2013

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: photo a day, photo challenge, pictures

03 October 2013

Yikes, what happened to September?! With work keeping me busy, it kind of just flew by. Here’s the roundup of my #upandout theme. October shall be the month of #footseyeview! Whether looking down at what my feet are on or in, or even where they may be propped up, it’ll definitely be a different type of look from always looking up and/or out.

: Excellent view from our hotel window. So nice to revisit York. 🙂 {Sutro filter} 9.1.13

: Magnificent castle on the hill. {Lo-Fi filter} 9.2.13

: What a lovely coast line out the window. {Lo-Fi filter} 9.3.13

: Silhouette of a landmark. {Kelvin filter} 9.4.13

: Endless sea of clouds. {Hefe filter} 9.5.13

: Our condo almost has walls! {Sierra filter} 9.6.13

: Staring contest with deer. {Valencia filter} 9.7.13

: Been years since I did a drive thru car wash. {Sutro filter} 9.8.13

: View from my new office! {Kelvin filter} 9.9.13

: Outside my door standing up. {Valencia filter} 9.10.13

: The building next door is really coming together fast. {Nashville filter} 9.11.13

: All grown up and time to come out. {Hefe filter} 9.12.13

: Yay, commuting home after my first week. {Sutro filter} 9.13.13

: Took some time to enjoy my moonroof today. {Kelvin filter} 9.14.13

: Looking out longingly. {Hudson filter} 9.15.13

: Always seem to be emergency personnel out here. {X-Pro II filter} 9.16.13

: Driving straight into the blinding sun. {#nofilter} 9.17.13

: Out with the old and in with the new. {#nofilter} #ios7 9.18.13

: Happy mid-autumn festival, moon. {Hudson filter} 9.19.13

: Exhausted tonight staring at the ceiling. {Brannan filter} 9.20.13

: Green Festival time! {Rise filter} 9.21.13

: Sometimes, you gotta stop and take a moment. {Mayfair filter} 9.22.13

: Flying on in. {Sutro filter} 9.23.13

: Can you spot the swinging monkey? {Sierra filter} 9.24.13

: I park in the middle of a lot and the bird decided this is where it will make its mark. Greaaat. {Mayfair filter} 9.25.13

: License plate read Batman. {Earlybird filter} 9.26.13

: Anniversary dinner! Chicken in the egg. {X-Pro II filter} 9.27.13

: All you need is a window for a fabulous cat nap. {Walden filter} 9.28.13

: Most excellent weekend weather. {Mayfair filter} 9.29.13

: Hi future office building! Looking forward to the move. 🙂 {Sutro filter} 9.30.13

Photo A Day Challenge August 2013

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: photo a day, photo challenge, pictures

01 September 2013

Alright, so I did my #monthoffood personal photo challenge and found that my habits are on the greasy side, with a sprinkling of fruits and veggies. Not the best but boy is it yummy. 😉 For September I’ve decided to do a theme of #upandout where I focus more on what I see and encounter when I look up and/or out. Catch you next month when it’s all done! And here is a look at the food I ate throughout August:

: Couldn’t decide so Chinese + sub it is. {Nashville filter} 8.1.13

: Curry udon to warm the bones. {Walden filter} 8.2.13

: Love the new egg white option. Gotta max out on Monopoly pieces too! {Walden filter} 8.3.13

: A simple little snack tonight. {Amaro filter} 8.4.13

: Awesome lunch. {Hudson filter} 8.5.13

: Started gobbling before I remembered to take a pic! Simple meal in. {Lo-Fi filter} 8.6.13

: Didn’t even get the Monopoly pieces for this! {Kelvin filter} 8.7.13 #mcnuggets

: It may not feel like summer out but I’ll still eat like it. {Valencia filter} 8.8.13

: Mongolian! {#nofilter} 8.9.13

: The baby ones are the best. {Hudson filter} 8.10.13

: Trying out the turkey club. {Sierra filter} 8.11.13

: Thank goodness for salad kits. {Mayfair filter} 8.12.13

: Time for a sweet snack. {Lo-Fi filter} 8.13.13

: $5.39 for these! That’s a deal. {Hefe filter} 8.14.13

: In a pinch, instant noodles rock! {Earlybird filter} #udon 8.15.13

: It’s pho-riday! {Hefe filter} 8.16.13

: Cornbread skillet, oh yum. {Nashville filter} 8.17.13

: Appetizer kind of meal tonight. {Sierra filter} 8.18.13

: Lunch provided at training! {Hudson filter} 8.19.13

: Yay lunch break! {Hefe filter} 8.20.13

: Trying out this Bojangle’s place. {Nashville filter} 8.21.13

: Homemade dumplings, mmm. {Hefe filter} 8.22.13

: Visiting an old stomping ground. {Hefe filter} 8.23.13

: Introduced to the world of cronuts! Holy mackerel. {Hudson filter} 8.24.13

: Getting my dim sum fix while in LA. {Mayfair filter} 8.25.13

: Sweet treat on my layover. {Hefe filter} 8.26.13

: Snack time, yay! {Sierra filter} 8.27.13

: Found my way back to the Wagamama’s I went to 6 years ago. {X-Pro II filter} 8.28.13

: Fabulous Indian food that still has my tummy tingling. {Mayfair filter} 8.29.13

: Fish burger with rocket salad – a first for me and positively yummy. {Walden filter} 8.30.13

: Of course I had to get a Sunday roast. {Lo-Fi filter} 8.31.13

Photo A Day Challenge July 2013

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: photo a day, photo challenge, pictures

01 August 2013

Hello August! Now that you’re here and I did my first personal photo challenge month, I’m going to theme you. Let’s start with something easy: food! For this month I’ll highlight some of the things I eat and hopefully find that I’m not too unhealthy… in the mean time, let’s review what happened in July!

: My fiancé rocks. He earned a gift and got me a Coach bag set! {Amaro filter} 7.1.13 #coach #freegift

: Taking stock of my inventory. {Valencia filter} 7.2.13

: Trying out my new tripod. {Rise filter} 7.3.13

: Impressive fireworks at Harrisburg! {Sutro filter} 7.4.13

: Old times at Gettysburg. {Rise filter} 7.5.13

: Cicada – a shell of what it used to be. #nofilter 7.6.13

: Finally found the magnetic nail polish my fiancé got me, yippee! {Hudson filter} 7.7.13

: Ouch, heat rash on his back. #nofilter 7.8.13

: Keepsake from Gettsyburg. Not sure if I love the candle or the mini mug more. Too cute! {Hefe filter} 7.9.13 #soycandle

: The send off. {Mayfair filter} 7.10.13

: Beauty greets me after my healing massage. #nofilter 7.11.13

: Noming on lunch/dinner. {Walden filter} 7.12.13 #firehousesubs

: Following the post truck to the post office. {Lo-Fi filter} 7.13.13

: Omg even better than I remember. {Lo-Fi filter} #drumstick #icecream #sundae 7.14.13

: The new door to door trash service rocks. {Sierra filter} 7.15.13

: So hot this car let it all air out, lol. {Kelvin filter} 7.16.13

: Ran into a “tortoise vs. hare” situation. {Lo-Fi filter} 7.17.13

: What kind of peppers are these?? o.O {Amaro filter} 7.18.13

: Drinks on sale + 10% case discount = two dozen delicious bottles for a bargain. 🙂 {Valencia filter} 7.19.13

: House hunting time. {Rise filter} 7.20.13

: Love this Target clearance find! What a cute table. {X-Pro II filter} 7.21.13

: Goodies time! {Mayfair filter} 7.22.13

: Is that a wasp? It’s as big as my thumb! {Sierra filter} 7.23.13

: Yay baby! #nofilter 7.24.13

: 3:30 on a Thursday – why are so many neighbors home? {Amaro filter} 7.25.13

: Oh how long it’s been, Pinkberry! {Hudson filter} 7.26.13

: Now this is a neighborhood I could live in. {Mayfair filter} #househunting 7.27.13

: House hunting can be muddy work. {Sutro filter} 7.28.13

: Learning time. {Sierra filter} 7.29.13 #cantonese #pimsleur

: Oops. {#nofilter} 7.30.13 #shatteredscreen

: Nom. {Mayfair filter} 7.31.13

FMSPhotoADay May 2013

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: fmsphotoaday, instagram, photo challenge, pictures, social media

03 June 2013

I was going to post these photos from the May FMS photo challenge but the internet gave out on me yesterday and trying to do it on my phone is way too challenging.

Hello, June. Here’s a look back at my pics for May’s FMSPhotoADay photo challenge! Little did I realize I used the same picture twice. Oops! Guess that’s what the monthly view teaches me… how to see the big picture. 😉 Check out previous months’ postings too.

: [I bought this!] Goodies box. 5.1.13

: New [morning ritual]. {1977 filter} 5.2.13

: [This is really good!] a peaceful nap with the cat. {1977 filter} 5.3.13

: [In my cup] brown sugar water – a Chinese remedy. {Valencia filter} 5.4.13

: [Paper] stars. #nofilter 5.5.13

: Poor little fallen nest with a [broken] egg. {Mayfair filter} 5.6.13

: [Something beginning with F]. {Sutro filter} 5.7.13

: Complicated [shape]. {Mayfair filter} 5.8.13

: [A snack]. #nofilter 5.9.13

: [Stars]. #nofilter 5.10.13

: [A smile] on paper. Not quite as I imagined. {Kelvin filter} 5.11.13

: Regally atop my [mother]. {Mayfair filter} 5.12.13

: [Sunrise/sunset]. #nofilter 5.13.13

: [Need] oh so satisfying sleep. #nofilter 5.14.13

: [7 o’clock] dinner time. #nofilter 5.15.13

: [Mailbox] super old school. #nofilter 5.16.13

: [Season]. #nofilter 5.17.13

: [Want] and got. 🙂 #nofilter 5.18.13

: [My favorite view] at Griffith. #nofilter 5.19.13

: [Light]. {X-Pro II filter} 5.20.13

: [I care about this…] animals! {Sierra filter} 5.21.13

: [Change] as they embark upon the next stage. {Sierra filter} 5.22.13

: [PJs] yes she’s part of my ensemble. 😉 {Hudson filter} 5.23.13

: [Go]. #nofilter 5.24.13

: [Us]. #nofilter 5.25.13

: [Fav thing to do on Sunday] chill with my weirdo cats. 😉 #nofilter 5.26.13

: [Can’t live without] a stocked pantry. {Walden filter} 5.27.13

: [What you’re doing now] Gogobot par-tay! {Rise filter} 5.28.13

: Pucker up for a [kiss]! {Mayfair filter} 5.29.13

: [Tool]s for eating. 5.30.13

: [Four things]. {Willow filter} 5.31.13

FMSPhotoADay April 2013

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: fmsphotoaday, instagram, photo challenge, pictures

10 May 2013

Yikes, completely forgot it was so far into May already! I’ve officially completed my first full month of the FMSPhotoADay photo challenge! I started back on March 10th so March was only 2/3 done – see what I posted that month! And here’s a roundup of what I did for April: