Midlife Musings

Reflections on life from 40-something

Self Portrait Sunday 10/12/2008

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Here’s what I looked like about halfway through mowing my yardS this week. This led directly to the wine and icecream shot I showed you earlier in the week. I can finally move without hurting again, though I still have bruises on my palms. I’m saving this shot for when I get over being mad.

On a different note, I remind myself of Grandma in this picture. I’ve noticed that a few times in photos, usually those taken when I am under great stress, either physical or emotional. I guess blood really does tell, because I don’t think I look like her under normal circumstances. But then, what is normal? And also, why couldn’t I have had some of her amazing height, too? Or maybe even just get taller under duress? It could be my secret super power.

4 Comments to

“Self Portrait Sunday 10/12/2008”

  1. On October 13th, 2008 at 4:50 am skeet (66 comments.) Says:

    Yow! You really go overheated, didn’t you? Is that sunburn or just flushing? Either way, it shows that you overdid it.

    I’ve noticed in a few of my self portraits lately that I’m looking more like my younger borther. Strange, because I’ve never thought I looked like him before. Today I think I just look like me, but very tired.

  2. On October 13th, 2008 at 11:45 am Jenna (1 comments.) Says:

    You look like you got some sun! Mowing the lawn is no easy task — we have several acres so it takes me a few hours to get the job done.

  3. On October 24th, 2008 at 6:44 pm cass Says:

    Skeet, it was both, plus an outrageous case of what can only be called high piss off.

  4. On December 3rd, 2008 at 3:07 pm Midlife Musings- Avoiding midlife crisis with faith, family, humor, politics and the laundry chronicles Says:

    [...] You know what finally convinced him to call? I asked him if his daddy would ever have let his mama mow the yard, and he had to say “probably not”. Yeah, so he called. And had to leave a message. But [...]

 
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I'm Cass. I am a full-time mom to eight great children, a Christian and a blogger. I'm also a knitter, a reader and a movie watcher. And a collector of eclectic oddities.

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