February 28, 2009

Day 59 - Money Pot


Day 59 - Money Pot
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
Today was spent with family! We had breakfast with Scott's parents at Pheasant Run. Then we headed over to spend the afternoon with our daughter who lives in St. Charles. She and her grandma are recording memories. It was fun to listen to them. Then, at dinner time we headed up to my sister-in-law's house for dinner and 'game night'. We weren't very lucky.....this Cool Whip container was full at the start of the evening! Oh well, spending time with family is better than being rich!

February 27, 2009

Day 58 - Audience


Day 58 - Audience
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
Today is the final day of the ICE Conference. I presented a break out session entitled "Connecting to the Curriculum with Technology". This is a photo of my audience just before I began my presentation.

February 26, 2009

Day 57 - Jamming


Day 57 - Jamming
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
At the ICE Conference, there was a PLN Plaza this year where people could gather to share with their PLN or learn more about the benefits of social networking online with their PLN. In this photo, Chris & Kevin are providing us with some impromptu entertainment. What a fun afternoon!

February 25, 2009

Day 56 - Puppy Love


Day 56 - Puppy Love
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
A group of friends who are all part of my PLN (professional/personal learning network) on Plurk were invited to gather on Wednesday evening after the ICE workshops for face to face fun at @kmulford's house. Near the end of the evening, Kevin got a chance to give Kymberli's dog a big hug!

February 24, 2009

Day 55 - Mardi Gras


Day 55 - Mardi Gras
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
I arrived at Pheasant Run today for the Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) Conference. Plans had been made ahead of time to have dinner with a group of friends. We were surprised to find a Fat Tuesday celebration at the restaurant where we had planned to eat. We had a fun evening!

Can you guess who is behind the feathered mask?

February 23, 2009

Day 54 - Reflections


Day 54 - Reflections
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
These are candles in our guest bathroom. I love the reflections in the mirror. I'm also thinking how this photo a day project is providing little reflections of my life.

February 22, 2009

Day 53 - Multi-tasking


Day 53 - Multi-tasking
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
I spent most of today fine tuning my presentation for the ICE Conference, but as you can see in the background, Plurk is open for some multi-tasking.

February 21, 2009

Day 52 - Snow


Day 52 - Snow
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
We awoke to 3-4 inches of fresh snow this morning. My husband was eager to clear the driveway......boys & their toys!

February 20, 2009

Day 51 - TGIF


Day 51 - TGIF
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
This has been an exhausting week! My husband and I are enjoying a relaxing Friday evening with our favorite adult beverages.

February 19, 2009

Day 50 - Angel


Day 50 - Angel
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
This angel was given to me by a dear friend and hangs on my desktop computer at home to keep it safe and problem free.

February 18, 2009

Day 49 - Computer bag


Day 49 - Computer bag
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
This is a close up of my Vera Bradley computer bag. My two 3rd grade colleagues gave it to me when I retired last year. It was the perfect gift and I think of them every time I use it. I'm looking forward to seeing them tomorrow at school when I'm there to sub.

February 17, 2009

Day 48 - F2F


Day 48 - F2F
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
This restaurant, Baker's St. Pub & Grill, is where Mari, Kristin, and I had dinner on my last night in Denver. I was so happy that I got to meet Plurk buddy, @mhobkirk, f2f. We had a wonderful visit!

February 16, 2009

Day 47 - Squirrel


Day 47 - Squirrel
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
This curious squirrel posed for a picture on the side of a tree as my daughter and I were walking around the lake at Washington Park in Denver.

February 15, 2009

Day 46 - Soup


Day 46 - Soup
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
While staying with my daughter in Denver, we made a big crock pot of soup to take to church tonight. The soup was yummy!

February 14, 2009

Day 45 - Denver- Pedicures, art, & coffee


Day 45 - Pedicure
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil


I spent a wonderfully relaxing day with my daughter in Denver today. First she treated us to pedicures at The Aveda Institute. Next we had lunch and an enjoyable walk around downtown Denver. I couldn't resist this photo op outside the Denver Art Museum. Standing by the huge sculpture of the broom and dustpan is my daughter Kristin. After visiting the Denver Public Library, we stopped at Nova Coffee for lattes to enjoy during our long walk back to her house.

February 13, 2009

Day 44 - Moving sidewalk


Day 44 - Moving sidewalk
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
I flew out of O'Hare Airport in Chicago today. My plane was at one of the far gates, so to get there I walked along through the tunnel with the moving sidewalk. They've made it visually pleasing by adding the colorful lights that turn on & off in sequence.

February 12, 2009

Day 43 - CDs


Day 43 - CDs
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
As I was straightening up our family room today, the CD rack caught my eye. It dawned on me that I haven't played a CD in many months. With so much music on my computer, either in iTunes or by listening to music using Pandora on the internet, I never think to use the CDs anymore.

February 11, 2009

Day 42 - Tissues


Day 42 - Tissues
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil
My mom made this tissue box holder. She was an avid needlepointer and made so many things out of plastic canvas. I love having this gift from my mom on my desk. This week, I'm missing her a lot.

February 10, 2009

Day 41 - Ducks

I enjoyed walking around Lake Arlington today on this unusually warm February day. The ice on the lake melted just enough to give these ducks a chance to enjoy a swim. The lake is man-made and was dug about 10 years ago as a flood retention project. It is now managed by our park district and has many recreational amenities. The walking path is about 2 miles around the lake. The wind was blowing pretty hard from the southwest as you can see by the flag pole at the lake.

February 9, 2009

Day 40 - Apple Store


Day 40 - Apple Store
Originally uploaded by Karin Beil


I had a 1 to 1 appointment at the Apple Store early this morning. I love going early before the store opens for customers. I got a good start on an iMovie project using video from my FlipCam. Then, I headed over to Coldwater Creek to buy a new outfit to wear when presenting at an upcoming tech conference. Great morning!