February 21, 2012

• Gailography 101

     

  So, how is everybody? For those of you who’ve been in pain, I have prayed. I have prayed that you would receive the strength to get through whatever difficulty you’re going through. I’m almost 55 and I know a bit about pain and other difficulties, but please don’t think that I think I’m “all THAT” just because of how old I am. We get to experience life in it’s best and worst, don’t we? Things aren’t bad here, actually. Just trying and frustrating at times. But thankfully, there are good times and sweetness in each day. I just have to pop myself upside the head and say, “HEY, GIRL! Look, focus on what is good and know that within you exists the One source of strength and joy that you need.” How many times have I written and thought these things?

  Anyway….the door. The birthday party. The wedding.  The getting to see my girl for a few days. The 3 Grandwonder birthdays. The this and the that.  The door was almost telling me to paint it a pale yellow. So, I did and am happy with that. I didn’t paint ALL of it, however. The other side is simply sanded and bricky reddish rown, in case any boys prefer that side.  It’ll be a well-used backdrop! Their party was fun, but not like I expected, as the little boys were running like headless chickens with a soccer ball all over the backyard. My photo shoot set-up was feeling very unsafe and not as wonderfully set-up as I’d hoped . As you can see, I did get my 2 grandgirlies in their feathery finest, but not everyone got to have a photo done because of the sort of chaotic timing of events. I promised 2 families that I’d take their photos another time, wherever and whenever they want. The wedding photography was a tad nerve wracking and exhausting to me. My daughter was awesome and a much appreciated help to me! We did get some wonderful photos, but sheesh, people…HOW do you get those Coming Down (or up) the Aisle photos? I only got a few sharp ones. ‘Course I was all emotional once the doors opened and the bride stood there with her daddy….(and knowing that her mom was looking down on the scene from Heaven). Ay, ay, ay, so emotional. But I did get 2 shots I’m happy with of her in the aisle. Anyway, in my head, I had this dreamy idea of what the gown shot would look like. Forget it. When you’re stuck with the church nursery being your backdrop…UGH. Ohwell. We have a wedding in June; family.. more on the low-key, I guess, in a Catholic church on a MOnday. So, hopefully, we’ll have dreamy, beautiful photos for her. The bride is a sweety and I adore her and want to do my bvery best. Oh boy, but I just KNOW I will cry. I’ll have to use a remote clicker for that one and not touch the camera as if I’m holding on for dear life!

  Have you all been noticing all the huge doses of bad news and strife and sickness? I KNOW, huh? Well, besides praying and exercising and taking pictures, I have also allowed myself to have a Pinteresting life. Pinterest is not addiction for me; I can scoot my chair away from the desk and leave. I do love seeing all the ideas, etc. What I hate, yes hate, is the over-exposure photos of people; like those with few clothes. Yes, the body is beautiful. The well toned, well exercised, all limbs and things in the assigned places. But, people, ya just can’t get aWAY from what I think is porn or “soft”???porn, whatever that is. So, Pinterest is appealing to me in only certain areas. I don’t need the other stuff and I feel sorry for the unsuspecting gals whose husbands have discovered the so-called lovelies in those certain other departments. And by Lovelies, I don’t mean flowers or diamond rings or antique doors with grapevine wreaths.  

  That didn’t sound judgemental, did it? I do need to stay down off my box. Why do I get so riled up about these things? Actually, don’t answer that, ‘cuz I do know why. I just hope that complete healing takes place in the person who used images to fuel the flames that destroyed an entire family, 2 marriages and God knows who all else.

  Last year, one of my best friends gifted me with a card to a local garden store. The other day, I finally went to use it. I came home with several pots of Stock and an ornamental cabbage and a cute metal sign that says Thyme to Garden. The flowers smell so good and makes it feel even more like spring. Speaking of Spring, our temperature will supposedly go up to 65 this week. I’m lovin’ that. Time to get the green gloves on and move some happy dirt around, so that I can get serious about planting.

  I’d like to say we’re moving out of the ‘hood, but the dream to move is not attainable at this time. The troubled one who lives nearby has been absent, it seems, for a few days. The slightly younger troubled one is still around and invites his cronies, who drive up in a boombox on wheels. Yesterday, the girlfriend drove that thing around the block 5 times. I’m pretty certain that I wasn’t the only neighbor with rattled nerves and vibrating house! { 8

  My workouts at the gym will be “amped up” tonight, as I realize I have about a month til my birthday. I wanted to look slimmer by then. That is a dream that IS attainable. I’ve been drinking more water that I have perked up with cucumber, lemon and mint. It’s a great diuretic and tastes good, for those of you who don’t like water.

  This is probably too long of a post, especially for any of you who are

  like me and have a bit of A.D.D.  That’s where speed reading comes in handy, eh?  I hope you all are living life fully and making the most of each moment.

  Bunches of love to you and virtual hugs to those who know I’d hug you in person!

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