Her Thumb Fell Off

Does anyone else get interesting phone calls like this?

Hello?

Mom, My Barbie's thumb fell off?

Oh no, does she still have her fingers?

Yes, well, she still has her thumb too, its just not on her.

I will be home in a minute and then we will take a look.

OK, bye.

So when I walked in the door, Brenna says "Mom, I lost her thumb". 


I have not doubt that barbie will be just fine without her thumb.  Barbie is pretty amazing if you ask me.  Remember this post?

Sitting next to me

A few months ago I got up early to go to work.  It was cold outside.  I was driving toward work and memories of my Grandma suddenly filled my head.  She had MS and my only memories of her were at the nursing home.  She was really only able to move her head.  We went to visit her every Sunday afternoon.  I remembered her soft silky pajamas that she liked.  I remembered watching science fiction theater with her in her room.  I used to help her when she asked for a drink of water.  I would get her white cup with a bendy straw and place the straw between her lips so she could drink.  I remembered watching my mother and grandmother visit. 

Then as I drove, her presence seemed so strong that I actually turned my head to see if she was sitting in the passenger seat. I didn't see her there.  But I felt her there.  I have wondered since that day, if her presence was there in my car.  If so then why?  Was she just checking in on me or protecting me?  I kinda like the idea that maybe she was just spending time with me. 

Just in case you didn't know what to do in Yellowstone

I got an email from Peter today about an upcoming vacation.  It was a list (he likes those).  Okay more like an itinerary.  One of the days looked like this...

Day 2  Yellowstone

• View geysers and hot pots
• View wildlife

 I'm tearing up right now as I chuckle to myself.  Does anyone else find this funny? 

Growing boys...

When did these two boys grow up?

Restless

I'm in that place again.  Restless.  I have plenty of things to do.  Trust me there is plenty of housework, laundry, dishes, organizing that needs to be done.  It's not my forte.  I try each day to focus on one area and get it clean.  But a whole house type of job is overwhelming to me and I shut down. So while there is plenty around here to do,  I feel restless on the inside, in my brain.  School kept me preoccupied for a few years.  Working took over when that was done.  But things are now in a rhythm and that's when it sets in.  I guess I'm a syncopated kind a gal.  Just need something on the offbeat to break things up a bit.

I have been inspired lately by friends and family who have taken up photography.  Learning about the camera, its ability to take images, learning about lighting, about exposure, and capturing emotion.  Its on the bucket list.  I want to learn earlier than later.  Just need a camera, time, lessons, and I should be good to go right?  So maybe this next year I will start looking into this kind of challenge.  But to start I need some advice.  So, budding photographers, and well experience ones too, tell me what kind of camera to purchase.  I don't want to do this professionally, but everyday, for my own enjoyment.  But I want it to be nice, not a quick pocket type camera.  Oh, I would take any advice on Internet sites, community classes, etc... that might help.