Day 192

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Looking forward to Mom visiting for a few days. We started off her visit with a trip to Orange Leaf! She needed to experience the new frozen yogurt fad.

Day 189

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Thanks to an incorrect weather forecast (again), our trip to Holiday World was foiled. Instead we dressed like cows for free Chick Fil A and went to the Living Arts and Science Museum and Spaghetti Factory in Louisville. It was a first trip for all of us, and pretty interesting. Mimi and Pawpaw were especially good sports since this wasn't their usual cup of tea. Here they are riding a city bus. Look out...John was driving!

Day 150

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We are actually spending a couple nights with Mimi and Pawpaw. This is only Gemma's 4th trip to visit their house. You can see she's quite comfy here!

Day 75

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I stated a few posts back how much I love my mother. I really appreciate it when she poses because I know how much she hates it. And when someone doesn't want to pose, they really don't cooperate for very long. Case in point.

I could have had a bunch of good photos, but I only had a couple minutes to work with a woman who, although quite beautiful, refuses to give a good smile and continues to say, "Are we done yet?" I believe the fact that she seldom shops for herself or puts on makeup makes her self conscious.

I also see myself becoming more like her every day. So I am trying to Fight the Power and do a little for myself now and then. Because at the end of my life I don't want to look back and have people say, "Now who was it that shot all these pictures?" With the powerful tool of the delete button under my finger tips, that could very easily happen, and does frequently.

Here's to hoping that while the adorable little girl in this photo realizes the value of inner beauty, she never stops taking care of herself. May she maintain the true beauty that she is on the inside and out. A lesson her mother needs to be modeling!

P.S. Mom, you are beautiful!

Day 73

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My mom stayed with me a few days. I can count on 2 or 3 fingers the number of times she has done this. I love it when she does. I just wish I hadn't had so much to do!

Mom was a good sport and posed for a photo, although I doubt that I know anyone who hates having her picture made as much as she does!

This is how I frequently think of Mom, with her nose in a book. Although we like different genres (no vampire fiction for her!) I attribute my love of reading to Mom. Thanks Mom!

P.S. Love those crazy glasses!