Jinninay

Schwinn Super Sport

2008-07-11T10:29:00.000-07:00

The case of the missing bike man. My vintage bicycle was taken to the shop several months ago.
I couldn't understand where the bike man could be. Margie was handling all the bike stuff for me, as she has the bike rack and works next to the bike shop. She called, stopped by, called back into the shop with no response. It turns out Pierre was on holiday in France. Thursday night Margie came home from work with my bike! YAY! Last night was the first bike ride of the season and it was wonderful! I love Beacon via bike! The ride went from the north side to the south side of town. down a huge hill. up near the community center, where there was a BB tournament going on. views of the last of the sunset and Mt Beacon were breathtaking. The night was a little chilly. I could feel the bugs on my face, but it was a great ride... it's summer, I have my bike, it could seem I'm a kid again!

A walk around Sandy Beach

2008-06-17T14:16:00.000-07:00

Sketch and I went for a walk around the trail, at Sandy Beach not long ago.
He's posing, I think, for the picture.

Buddy, Katie, and their two dogs, Corbin and Chico came as well. I'm hoping their ability to swim will show Sketch it's ok, but I might be hoping for to much.
I never get tired of the view in the Hudson Valley, especially at sunset!

2008-01-20T11:42:00.000-08:00

Has it really been 4 months since I've posted?
How is that humanly possible? :)

Well Happy New Year! I'm going to be better; Fingers crossed - I promise!

It's my partay!

2007-09-28T10:39:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all of my friends, for throwing me a birthday party to remember!

We had such a wonderful time. The food was great! ...as usual!

I'm not sure why I'm making that face is both pictures?

bocce kisses

2007-09-23T22:30:00.000-07:00

Mike and I have a moment

after he beat me at Bocce Ball for the 2nd time!

Shout Outs!

2007-09-20T19:55:00.000-07:00

Special shout out to my fabulous neighbor Soozie! Girl you rock and I'm not just saying that because you're Bruce Springsteen's violinist! We gotta do another girls night!

Special shout out to my other fabulous neighbors Luc and Juliet! You guys are so sweet, it's been fun getting to know you two. Luc glad you made it back from tour, congrats on the new baby girl!

A nice day for a walk.

2007-09-12T18:14:00.000-07:00

Oh the faces he makes are to much!
When Noah gets older, he's going to be one of those kid drivers - seat way back, hand on top of the steering will, music blaring,
cause he's so cool!

What you talkin bout Willis?

A day for sailing

2007-09-06T18:39:00.000-07:00

My friend Sean, and Frits called to see if I'd like to go sailing with them today. I was ready to leave in 2 minutes. I've been out on the boat a lot, yet we haven't sailed. It's either been the weather or no wind. BUT today, we did it. It was amazing, and according to them, the best sail they've had to date. Frits gave me some good sailing tips, and attempted to teach me the names of things. Feeling the power of water and wind was breathtaking. I helped pull the front mass in when we changed directions. Also, when the sailboat started to lean towards the water Sean and I went to the other side and leaned out over the water to shift the weight. Did I mention how exciting this was???? I was counting on Frits to have his camera, but no such luck. So here's a video of their first sail. This video doesn't compare to our sail, but it will give ya an idea of the fun to be had on a sail boat.

Labor Day Social! ....later in the evening!

2007-09-03T23:19:00.000-07:00

The torches come out. The game of crochet continues.

Mike and I laughing after he looses to Juliet.
Mike lost to a pregnant lady!

Labor Day Social!

2007-09-03T06:38:00.000-07:00

Labor Day is finally upon us! Carley and Jason host another wonderful Beacon Social at there lovely house! Horseshoes. Boccie Ball. Crochet.
Good eats. My bean dip appears to have gone over well!

All equal a wonderful time together.

what a hunk!

Bad Hair Cuts, Good Hair Cuts

2007-09-01T04:54:00.000-07:00

My friend Duane says, 'you look like a superhero'.
Uh, no actually it's just a new hair cut, but thanks a bunch!

Finally found a great hairstylist. Jal is wonderful!
Thanks for the referral Carley!

Caviar and the Drive-In?

2007-08-30T11:25:00.000-07:00

Group date night, tonight. Had a blast!
We're such foodies!

The Menu:
Calamari Salad
Shrimp
Chicken Salad
Cheese and Crackers
Strawberry and Peaches in rose`
Caviar

The Movie: The Bourne Ultimatum
...and another movie we didn't stay to see

Fair Lights! Group Date Night!

2007-08-23T16:22:00.000-07:00

Does it look like I'm having fun here?

I dare say, I wasn't at first.
...I was freaking out!

If I wasn't freaked out enough, the girl next to me started flipping out. So, I'm on the SUPER SHOT, freaking out, with the girl next to me freaking out. SO, we're freaking out together at the same time, but before you know it the ride is over.
I'm shaking. my nerves are a mess, but hey there's certain sense of wonder that I even made myself do it to begin with!!! YAY ME! ....er yay Jason for giving me the ARE YOU TO AFRAID LITTLE CHICKEN LOOK!

This was taken towards the end of the night. It was just sitting there. It looked safe enough, and no one was in line!

Mike and I taking in Jason on the ride no one wanted to go on with him.
Do you see how our gaze is fixed upward? I was not going on that ride!

Jason loved the ride. Jinnifer loves the picture!

Millbrook Vineyards

2007-08-23T11:06:00.000-07:00

Mike and I drove up to Millbrook, NY today.
We had a wonderful tour and tasting at the local vineyard.

This was one of several pictures we attempted to take on our own. I'd like to point out: I shared this with my sis-in-law Liz, and she was fascinated by the cloud that looked like a kid waving. Pah ha ha. -There's actually a statue inside the deck we were sitting on.

Gotta love the window behind us, reflecting the sky, hills, and vineyard.

The kiss

2007-08-20T12:21:00.000-07:00

Today I find myself thinking about all of my wonderful friends. Since I've met them I've noticed the girls greet with a hug and kiss to the cheek. The guys greet the other guys with a hand shake, or a what's up kind of manly hello!

So, as I think about my friends, my thoughts go to the cheek kiss. When did this start? Where did it come from? I've seen it as a little kid and more so in the last couple of years.

How did I function before I met all of these, my grown up friends?

My friends are great and they bring out the feeling of home, the feeling of putting roots down in a place. I haven't felt that feeling since I lived in NE. It's that feeling you have when you've been in a place for so long. Growing up in NE everything felt familiar. I moved away in 2004 and haven't had that until this spring.

I've missed that wonderful feeling of belonging to a place, to a group of friends, and now on top of all that....I'm seeing someone that makes me equally happy about life.

Just when you think your life can't get any fuller, something unexpected occurs and life is overflowing!

gushing!

lovely!

beautiful!

Happy Birthday Carley!

that was

a great

b-day

party!

2007-08-18T11:17:00.000-07:00

Steve-n-Sue, Congrats on your first home!

Love the master bedroom, with it's smoke stained walls!

This is a picture to remember the before, 'remodelling'.

Can't retire as a nanny!

2007-08-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

I'm not going to retire just yet! I met thing one and he asked me to be his nanny, how could I resist?

Little Man Noah is the name of his game, and we're going to have a blast!

It's just for a few months. should be fun!

Tommy's a big bro!

2007-08-03T22:01:00.000-07:00

Baby Kieran, 3 days old, was welcomed home today!

Thank you Tom and Noreen
for letting me share
that moment with all of you. Dinner was wonderful!

Tommy's a big brother. I think he's equally shocked! I'd been holding Kieran for a little while.

Tommy, was getting upset and wanted me to play with him.
I suggest a story for both of them, and he jumps up on the couch. So far so good, no really, we were doing great sitting there on the couch. Tommy hasn't held Kieran yet, so I ask him if he wants to? Daddy's and Grandmas are quick with there camera's. I LOVE THAT!

Here we are Tommy's holding his baby bro for the first time!

...check out some of my old blogs(see link below),
Tommy has gotten so big!! 18 months going on 5!

Jinninay: A day in the life

2007-08-03T07:37:00.000-07:00

Jinninay: A day in the life

2007-07-01T12:40:00.000-07:00

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!

Went into the city today.
No agenda in place.
Nothing specific to do.
Just wanted to be in Manhattan.
Wanted to take some pictures.
This is coming out of the Federal Hall Building.

The lines of the bench and lamp post stuck out to me in this one.
The jogger was a bonus!
An old bell tower in the middle of a cemetary.
I think we were near Wall St.

early morning kayak

2007-06-26T19:30:00.000-07:00

Buddy, Katie and I spent a few hours kayaking this morning.

It's a promise!

2007-06-17T19:39:00.000-07:00

The power of a rainbow.

The overwhelming power of a rainbow. eludes me. doesn't matter where I am. or what I'm doing. it stops me in my tracks, and puts me in a 'life is good' place in my mind. Ah the power of a rainbow. It's power overwhelms me.

faux sailing

2007-06-09T19:09:00.000-07:00

A storm started to come in. we didn't sail, but we had a nice chat over lunch.

It's hot out here!

2007-06-08T19:20:00.000-07:00

The girls went to Fahnstock Beach today to try and cool off.
lots of laughter. salt and vinegar chips. and late night bike rides.
Turned out to be a great girls weekend.

Lifes better...

2007-05-27T19:52:00.000-07:00

Life just seems better when you've had girl talk over breakfast and coffee!

Erin and I got breakfast this morning, we talked about life. work. dreams. goals. boys.

The picture says it all! ....our lives are pretty stinking great!

Lazy Sunday

2007-05-27T12:24:00.000-07:00

A group of us spend the afternoon taking in the warm sun of spring.

boccie ball, naps under the blooming trees
good company, yummy food and drink

What a life!

Picnic in the park

2007-05-20T12:11:00.000-07:00

Tommy and I have a picnic at the park today.

Sean and the boyees, planned to launch the sail boat for the first time. the girls hoped to see them sail. they didn't.

The sport of kayaking!

2007-05-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

I went kayaking for the first time today.
Buddy and Katie and I had a blast.
It was quite the adventure;
we crossed the hudson river to Newburgh
it was dark when we crossed back to Beacon Harbor.
Here's a breakdown:
I thought I was going to die
It was my first time kayaking
first time on the hudson river
we caught a wake from a barge
we couldn't see 2in in front of us
I thought I was going to die

Mt. Beacon

2007-04-22T12:37:00.000-07:00

Ah it's spring - I can't get outside enough.
I love this view of Beacon below!
I love my Beacon!
I love it here!

Get out the work boots....

2007-04-08T06:45:00.000-07:00

Love this picture! The painters were here at work today. Tommy and I had to live around them. At least he laughed when I asked if I could take this picture. He's a good guy; anyone need a painter?

A hike near Cold Spring, NY

2007-04-06T19:27:00.000-07:00

I think I can, I think I can!

Remembering Cali

2007-02-01T13:20:00.000-08:00

Thursday: Laundry Day! During the rinse cylce, I'm looking through some files on my computer. I came across this picture. It was taken in San Carlos, CA.

We (the 3 children I nannied at the time) had just spent several hours at Laurel Street Arts. The kids and I had a blast painting our own pottery. We went for a walk down the street when I noticed the sign. It made me so homesick, thinking of my entire family who happen to call me Jin. Anyway, two seconds later, Jack falls in his, 'way to big' cowboy boots, because he was chasing seagulls through the courtyard; the baby's climbing out of her stroller; and Emma, the oldest, is still upset we didn't get to take our pottery with us.

On a deeper note; outfits are like times in our life. One doesn't work so we try on another. There are so many stresses related to working for a high profile family. When it was time for me to go, it was time. I'm glad all of us have a deeper appreciation for each other. I'm missing them so much.

With the end of my nanny career approaching soon. I'm so blessed to go out with such a light load. God 's favor is on me and I can't help but feel extremely grateful for all he's taught me.

That day at Jin's Cleaners seems like yesterday; but today, like most days, I miss those kids! I hope to visit them soon. In the mean time, I guess I better go check my laundry.

the face of super stardom

2007-01-25T11:21:00.000-08:00

to early

2007-01-25T05:22:00.000-08:00

It's Thursday, blah. I'm tired and went to bed with a migraine last night.
This morning as I'm telling myself I really need to get up for work, I hear a strange noise outside.
It sounded like a snow plow, could it be......snow finally? It was just a little that we got over night, but I get to look at it from my window at work all day. It's nice don't you think?

A day in the life

2007-01-24T20:30:00.000-08:00

So today, as Tommy and I played the day away, my heart began to swell with such joy.
I'm so thrilled to be his nanny.
No really, he's just over a year now, and he's changing and growing and learning so many fun things right now.
He's found his voice, his chatter I should say. He points at things and then jibber- jabbers about it. The cutest part is, after he tells his story, he laughs with such a belly laugh.
He cracks himself up.

Oh boy a baby that know's he's a riot.

This position has been such a blessing; only working 3 days a week and working for a family who is so normal. All good things must come to an end. Tonight, they told me baby #2 is going to be here in July. So, my last day, and last nanny job, as I'm retiring :) will be in July/Aug.

happy new years!

2007-01-01T12:33:00.000-08:00

Before the first celebratory drink after a few

2006-12-30T23:30:00.000-08:00

When I was a little girl, I use to love cooking in the kitchen. No one in the family would eat anything I made. My recipes, my creations. For a while my brother would try it, but when I started putting baking soda in things, he deciding being a tester wasn't working for him.

My little neighbor girl came over to hang out with me. Her mother is having a big party tonight, so I thought I would help her by watching Tahaira.

Tahaira brought over one of her friends. Destiny is 5 and she is so so cute. We had a great time together. They drank hot chocolate while I did the dishes. And we played a game we made up called, 'secret dance word'. You have to dance if you say the secret word. Destiny drew this beautiful piece for me.

We were loud, we laughed, and we walked down to the coffee shop for a game of checkers. When we came back an amazing thing happened. They decided they need 'stuff' from my kitchen. What kind of stuff do you need, I asked.Tahaira responded, 'you know, just stuff, anything, well watcha got'? After she felt comfortable finding what she needed, they had created: Marshmallow-coconut-sprinkle-baking soda-margarita salt divines! Destiny tried them, her lips, teeth, and tongue turned blue from the colored sprinkles and she spit the marshmallow in my direction. Somethings never change, baking soda still doesn't work when playing kitchen.

Me bagel, you bagel?

2006-12-28T14:44:00.000-08:00

My warm creation, fresh from the oven.
I'm so proud of myself!

introductions

2006-11-08T00:00:00.000-08:00

I got this lamp from a local artist. "The spaceman retires, all studio items for sale" reads the sign above the awning.I go in and poke around. There are various wood items, a beautiful four poster bed frame; many abstract paintings I adored, but were out of my price range....and then there was this. A vintage side lamp. A friend of mine thinks it's IKEA, I don't really care. I love it and it was only $10.

There was a floor lamp that was very unique too. I wasn't quick enough though. Ray, was his name, but I didn't know it at the time. Ray was to quick and got the floor lamp for $10 as well. I asked him if he wanted to step out side and fight for it. Hm he must have thought I was serious. He didn't laugh. So I did, a very nervous, girlie laugh, he was really cute too! ..and then I quickly left the store.

Later that night I ran into him and his friend Carole at an Art opening. He introduced me as the girl that almost beat him up for a light fixture.

Carole, gave me her business card and said we should do lunch.
She's a singer/songwriter. She's written songs for some big names like Jon Bon Jovi! WHAT? Living in Beacon keeps getting better and better.

It's Fall!

2006-10-18T08:54:00.000-07:00

These are a few of my favorite photo's of the month. I love the fall!