Saturday, 12 January 2008

Walk, photograph and sleep

When I woke up this morning the sun was shining for the first time in over a week. Yay sunshine! I got dressed, grabbed a whole bunch of my baby hats, Shamus the supermodel sheep, camera and Jon and went off for a short walk up the Canal to the stone bridge. I wanted to have a go at getting some better, more child friendly photos of my hats. We were out there for about one and a half hours. Shamus behaved and wasn't a bit divaequé even though he is now a supermodel. After about 20 hat changes and hundreds of photos taken by Jon we all came home again to have some lunch. By the time that was all done, all I felt able to do was edit 15 picks, edit 3 listings on etsy and then fall asleep.



Before dropping off to sleep I asked on the etsy forum for people to compare my old photos with the new style ones... I woke up to read a split of , "I like the new" and "I like the old" in the thread. Ho hum, that didn't hep much. I guess the fact that I even asked means that I'm not all the enamoured by them myself.



I better whisper this, I think I need a new supermodel with a more human baby shaped head and neck, but shhhhh don't tell Shamus...

I ache so much now and have a sore throat. I wish my body would stop with all this misbehaving and just find some balance again. Jon is being his usual wonderful self and looking after me, bringing me drinks and kisses whilst I lay in bed with his laptop typing this. I really should go and edit a few more pictures on my computer instead of laying here, but the thought of sitting up at the desk just makes me burn all over. So I'm just going to be a lazy bitch and stay here in bed watching the idiot box, sipping hot black current drink with honey.

I just realised. This trip out today was the first time I'd left the house in about a week. How terrible is that. I really must force myself to go out everyday. Try and build up a bit more strength. Maybe I should take a trip into town to Toys R Us to look for a new photographic model sometime next week. I worry going on my own though, in case my legs go and I'm left sitting on the pavement waiting for someone to come and rescue me. I guess if I don't try I'll never know.

Ok, time for another nap... Have a great day all.

3 comments:

BaldyLocks said...

Wow, you got a lot done that day! I hope you had fun because the photos are sure fun! I sold two things and I couldn't move to send them for two days. Luckily it was the weekend so I'm sending them this morning.

Sometimes these bodies don't want to cooperate. Why don't you try small walks around the block for a start? That's what I should be doing now...and I will...really.

I like the new photos but they don't show the amazing colours and details of the hats. I think the dark contrast on the other photos made the colours pop! Either way, I like them both. Maybe you can use both styles?

I hope you have a wonderful day.

BaldyLocks said...

I'm on a sleepathon this weekend.

I was thinking about you (in my waking moments) and hoping you are on the upswing.

Sending good thoughts your way.

BaldyLocks said...

I'm back from my "ski" weekend and was wanting to check in. I hope all is well.