Hello Again Old Hobby!

I don’t want to sound like a cliché here, but I feel as a venture further away from this sort of ‘dark cloud’ of depression I really do learn more of myself. That includes the fact that in part of my self-neglect during my darker days came with stepping away from one of my favorite hobbies. This epiphany actually struck me last Friday while I was out with a friend. I was waiting in her van at one point with her youngest son in the backseat and it had been raining, so there were drops along the windows. Upon glancing over the driver side window, I felt the inspiration to capture what I was seeing. So with that, I pulled out my camera and snapped a shot (as you can see) from inside the car. I’ve always had a favorable fascination towards drops like that on window panes. I love the rain as it is, but I find drops along a window pane like this to be so pretty to look at.

As I put away my camera it got me to thinking. Why am I not taking pictures as regularly as I used to? I can’t use the problems I’ve been experiencing with my ankle as an excuse. I’m not immobile. I can hobble outside and roam around the yard for various pictures. Or even take my camera along with me while I’m out of the house to snap random things as I used to. I also used to make one of my best friends model for me regularly – I think it’s time to get that going again if she’s up for it! LOL!

Photography has always been special to me. I was even once told by a few relatives of mine that I have my grandfather’s eye. My grandfather (on my dad’s side) was into photography heavily at one point in his life. Call it a biased perspective, but the man was brilliant with a camera. I don’t think I could ever do with film what he did, but it was beautiful. To this day I do have copies of some of his work that I cherish, including one big picture of my father as a toddler walking uphill through the snow. More recently one of my aunts commented to me via Facebook that I should stick with my photography.

So perhaps that’s why last Friday when I snapped the photo of raindrops that you see along with this post, it struck me…I really need to start nurturing myself better. Of course that goes beyond the health aspect of things. I really need to also nurture my personal interests and allowing more growth.

--XOXO, Jane

Nephew & Doctor

Waiting at the doctor’s office is so much better when you have a little one with you. Or perhaps that’s just my view, because I’m an aunt. My friend ‘Cuddle Monkey’ and her beautiful seven month old son DJ accompanied me this afternoon to my appointment. I swear this little boy knows just how to capture the hearts of anyone who passes him by. Such an intelligent little one too, he’s already do things that most 1 year olds (or a bit older) do. He’s one of those babies that seems to always have a smile on his face and he definitely knows, he has his Auntie Jane wrapped around his finger already. LOL! With his mommy’s permission I’m sharing the photo attached to this post. I snapped it of him while we were waiting for me to get called back! Love his little face!

Now moving onto about the appointment, it started off where I got weighed, blood pressure and temp checked. The usual rundown – except given I was told I’m “pre-diabetic” at my physical, they did have to poke my finger (the middle to be precise) to do a test. While I wasn’t necessarily happy about that, as let’s face it – I hate needles, it was quick and painless. I am happy to share though, that my numbers were looking better! So here’s to still being diabetes free! I went over with things about my ankle and well, it might not be a sprain. My doctor wants me to see a foot/ankle specialist – so that is what I’m going to do. I don’t have an appointment set up yet, but here’s hoping it happens soon. I also got my tetanus shot as I was due for it. I must say the nurse who gave me the shot is a miracle worker! I swear I did not feel it at all! I’ll definitely have to request her next time I’m told it’s time for a shot. LOL!

Overall it’s been a pretty good day. The appointment went smoothly and well, aside from now being a little unsure of what’s going on with my ankle – it seems my health is for the most part in check. Plus I’m getting some extra time with my youngest nephew (the one in the photo) today, along with his momma. Must confess it makes me miss all my other nieces and nephews when I see one and not the rest. I love being an Aunt!

--XOXO, Jane