May 29, 2008
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Tiresome Thursday – FOR SURE!!!
First of all, any of you who guessed who the “flower” photographer was the other day, it WAS Rissy. She was learning to use the zoom, center and off-center pictures to make them interesting, and when to use the flash.
Stephanie didn’t have to go to work after all, they cut her from the shift last minute this morning. That’s SOOO Bath & Body Works! It’s a shame, too, because it’s a nice job and she enjoys the people she works with.
Anyway, since I had planned to do things up in her area today, I picked up Stephanie and JanaLyn and we spent the afternoon together. Ran around buying Father’s Day gifts, Stephanie’s b-day gifts (stuck them in my cart when she wasn’t looking), and friend Lori a b-day gift.
Stephanie was about to go crazy at the end of the day from all the 4 little ones chattering, arguing, making “sounds” just to be making noise, etc. I told Stephanie that was what it was like when I took her to work and I had the four of them all by myself. THEN, when I picked her up, she’d want us to all go grocery shopping! She has a much greater appreciation for me, now! And realizes why I’m ready for bed around 7:30pm!
Anyway, I got a couple cute pictures of the girls in the Suburban while Stephanie ran inside somewhere and we waited in the car. Rissy insisted on taking some of me and then taking more of me when we got home. They aren’t the best – but she’s only 7 and this is her first week of photography!
That’s Annamarie, JanaLyn Rissy squished together.
Luci sat in the third seat in the way back.
The next UN-glamorous one of me were taken by Rissy.
After we got home, she wanted to play with the camera and photograph me (looking like I’d been run through a wringer – I think maybe I had been!!!). So these are her attempts:
After the first one, she had me turn to catch my reflection in the mirror behind me. Pretty cool idea, huh?
\In my opinion, these next ones show exactly how exhausted I felt/still feel.
After this one, I just couldn’t pose for one more! I was exhausted and still had to fix dinner.
Maybe on another day I’ll post some of me at the beginning of the day when I’m not dog tired!
Nighty, night. Children going to bed early tonight and me next!
Comments (9)
Praying you get some much needed rest. Rissy is quite the budding photographer, keep practicing Rissy, you are doing awesome.
Rissy is doing quite well, I think!
I love your sparkly eyes! They even sparkle when you are tired!
Sleep Well!
Tina
Rissy may have a future in photography! I think digital is so great for learning. I remember when you had to buy expensive film and pay for expensive developing, only to find out that half your pictures were nasty! Now you can see and delete any you don’t like. Rissy has a ceative eye, and if she can keep practising, I am sure she will do great!
I am really praying we can get a good camera. We have been invited to go on vacation to Norway with friends from church (they are paying for everything!!!) and I would love to be able to take some photos. I hear Norway is beautiful. We do have an old digital camera, but it doesn’t hold a charge very well, and it has no zoom on it.
Hope Friday is not such a long and busy day for you. HUGS!
Looks like lots of photo fun – great lessons for Rissy!
Hope & pray you get some much needed rest, my friend… {{hugs}}
I like that last picture of you, I don’t think you look tired. I think you have a pretty smile.
@okiejo63 -
Thank you, Lezlie! I think I was on the verge of bursting into tears and crying, “I want my Mommy!” I was SO exhausted!
Why is it when you are so dog tired and still have to make supper … that is when they decide they want to do their thing???!!! You do have a beautiful smile.
Ugh, I get exhausted just hearing about your day! I promise that when we come, you and I can hang around the house and just *rest*. Riiiight…well, it was a nice thought.
I’m glad that you are ok from your fall. Were your knees bruised?
I’m also glad that you’re shopping now (of course, your birthday was 2 months ago). I shopped then, but now I can’t remember where I put your gift. (Huge sigh). I think I’m getting senile.
Phooey, there was something else I was going to ask you but now I’ve forgotten. Yep, senility is setting in. See you soon!
Oh, I remember now…do you still read the Reader’s Digest Condensed Books? I got some for you at a book sale back in November but didn’t know if that was just when you were so sick or if you like them generally.
@Immax3 -
I would love to have those books, as I can read them (one story) quickly. I have one I haven’t started and another one published by Reader’s Digest of (probably short versions)famous stories written by famous authors. I’ve amazingly enjoyed stories that I never thought I would have read. For lack of anything else last year (due to being so sick and lacking concentration) I found them to be surprisingly good stories – all of them.