My week was mixed with a little dash of this and a little splash of that.
But the highlight of my week was the anniversary of our very first date, August 31, 1997.
Hubby posted the sweetest thing on FB, on our special anniversary (that fell on the blue moon this year) and I have to share it on the blog diary, I can’t help myself.
It reads:
“15 years ago today, I had my first date with Debbie. We went to the movies and Chili’s. Tonight, we’re headed to Chili’s again, followed by a movie. Girls like Debbie don’t come along once in a blue moon; they come along once in a lifetime.”
I’m such a happy and blessed lady to have him in my life, for all the days of my life.
Photo taken near the time of our first date, fifteen years ago.
Friday – August 31 – 15 years later
Thursday – The shot was taken Thursday morning just before my hike (to Starbucks) with the girls.
My neighbor Rhonda has loads of Nam Wah bananas. Aren’t they beautiful?
Her garden overflows with such pretty things.
Anxiety – It comes like sickness, right when I least expect it. I try for the life of me to understand why I get myself all worked up, but I still don’t have the answers.
The blessing is that I have an amazing hubby who understands this about me and he is quick to respond with a listening ear or whatever to help make things better.
The dreaded anxiety came this week, it sure did. Not for long, but it long enough for me to feel it and hubby to respond.
- I thought I knew the photo assignment for class inside out.
- Turns out, one of the three shots I took of a subject was incorrect = Fail + Anxiety
- Long story short, I went back and forth (from home) to this subject (via car) 3 x’s in one morning.
- By the third try, I got it right.
But why was I filled with such anxiety when it was over?
Well, I worried about all of the other shots I needed this week. I worried that it would take an act of congress for me to get the assignment done right.
Hubby took off early the other day. Not to mention that he’s working overtime and working so hard on a major project at work. He’s amazing like that and I appreciate the little things he does just for me, just because.
I still feel guilty that he rushed home. But he said, “You’re my priority and I’m taking the rest of the day to spend with you.” And just like that, he made everything better.
I will not be denied as I was back at it the very next day to find new subjects.
For the assignment this week, all of the shots need to be taken outdoors, before 11 am or after 5 pm and they all need to be taken in the sunlight. And the directions must be followed to the T.
Below is subject 1
Subject 2
And subject 3
I won’t share all of my subjects as I have a total of 31 pictures due this week.
10 pictures for the bracketing assignment and 21 pictures for the reciprocity assignment.
I’m thankful thru all of my failed attempts that I’m learning and the process continues to stretch me.
And I’m so thankful for peace in the end.
Blessings – Debbie