Self-Induced Concussions-Week 5

Concussions have been in the media an awful lot lately especially considering Sidney Crosby is out with one.  All of the best athletes usually get one at some point in their career.  :) 

I would like to start my Blog this week with a little bit of bragging....  I do consider myself athletic, I have been called, a "Natural Athlete".  I do enjoy almost every sport out there! 

On the other hand for some odd reason I am also one of the MOST uncoordinated people you will meet, when not playing a sport!

That being said, here is my story this week.

I have given myself a concussion... 

as I lay on my driver's seat actually seeing stars....  Yes, I whacked my head when I was just reaching into my car to start it on a cold winter day so it would be warm when I left.

Yes, I heard a tremendous "CRACK" just before I fell onto the front seat...  and YES... I saw stars... all kinds of them large and small..... and now have a Fred Flinstone sized goose egg on the front of my head!!!  Thank GOODNESS I have long hair!!! Oh, and yes I am laughing at myself again as I write this!!

So needless to say the last 24 hrs I have had THE WORST HEADACHE in my ENTIRE LIFE!!!
As I lay in bed feeling nauseas, seeing brightish spots in front of my eyes and listening to my heart pound and pulse in my ears I had a thought....  hmmmmm......  maybe I should go to the hospital.....  then thought.... well if I don't wake up in a couple hours hopefully someone will find me.  Funny how you can reason yourself out of a hospital trip!!

Now, to be honest I do not believe that it is severe...  definitely a concussion.  I read today all about them! My symptoms are certainly much better as I lay in bed here and type this. So, ALREADY on the mend!!! As long as I sit fairly still and/or tiptoe around (my feet hitting the ground in a regular step hurts my head)  I AM GOOD!! :D

So to end this on a good note and one to show my "athletic ability" and something "lighter"  here are my favourite photos of the week! Yes, you are getting two :)

And one more for Fun!!!  I found one of those "googley" eyeballs they use for crafting on the ground,... of course there is only ONE place for that to belong!!!!

Enjoy your week folks!!!

Week 4 Nature Photography

I was just asked recently if I liked to do Nature Photography.  Animals, Landscapes etc.....  My answer was yes.....  I like to take photos of just about everything!!!  I have managed to catch a Bald Eagle eating a fish and then photos of it carrying it away.  Another Bald Eagle shot at the Grand River near our home. They usually nest there every year.  I have heard there are some great bird migrations that would make great photos.

That being said,

I think my biggest desire would be to capture a photo of some wild game.  Like a large cat. I have often heard Cougars are very stealthy.  You cannot hear them at all when they approach you and you should just "stay out of the woods". I would think especially during Spring!! Maybe they are like bears, if you wear a bell or something to make noise you can keep them from attacking you.  Too bad young guys don't wear them in bars !!!

Here is your photo of the week!!!

Week 3

Week 3 of trying to take photos was a hard one.  I was working a fair bit and then caught the flu.  Not to mention the cold that I've had since New Years Eve.  That aside, I did get my camera out this week a couple of times. 
Thinking about a quote I recently read... You are Unique!!!  Just like everyone else!!!  ;)  I did take some photos of some snowflakes as it really snowed a couple of days this week.  But I would say  my favourite photo of the week is after some time spent with friends.

Friendship is many things to me, but best of all it is knowing that it is there without effort! It is true and dependable. It cannot be forced. It's like sunshine on a warm summer's day. It reaches into your heart and grabs a hold.  You cannot forget it's warmth. True friends are like fine wine... they really do get better with age! ;)

Week 2

Ok... so I "should" have posted this photo yesterday but... with working full-time this past week I am a little behind!!! ;)

Here is my pic from this week, I didn't get to do as many portrait shots as I had intended to do, but this is my favourite!

My assignment was given 10 Minutes take shots without any automatic settings on my camera... all manual settings :)  It was very different as you can't take pictures quite as quickly. It really makes you slow down to compose your shot.
It was a great assignment. I do think I will try this again this week as I am out and about with people for different events.
Those of you whom I will see this week..... get your smile on!!! ;D

52 week project

WEEK 1

Well, week 1 is over and I've managed to get my camera out quite a few times during the week and "mess around".  Here is my favourite picture from the week.  I woke up and pulled the curtains in my bedroom and saw this morning sky!  The sun just coming up reflected off the clouds behind the trees and made them look as if they were "on fire".  It was gorgeous!

Gratitude

As is with most people at the beginning of a New Year we like to think of many things about our lives and how we would like to change ourselves to become better people.  I have a journal that I started back in 2004 writing odd quotes and whatnot that I liked so that when I am gone my kids will have something to look back at to see what kind of a person I was.  Not just the memories, that they can remember. :)

I want to share my list with you:

1.  Be aware of what is important.  How we meet, greet and live each day is our choosing. CHOOSE to be a happy person.

2.  Live every moment.  Find the freedom and peace in yourself. Don't get caught up in every day life.  The World is a beautiful place and it would be sad to miss that!

3.  It's not what life should be, it's the small things that make us better people. Always, always, treat people with kindness and caring.

4.  Always try to have a positive outlook and be nice to everyone. Again, the more "good" you put out into the world the better off the world will be.  It really can start with you.  Imagine if we all just cared a little more to try.

5.  Just being alive, overcoming obstacles and learning life's lessons are a blessing in itself.

6.  We are all connected and everthing happens for a reason. Good AND bad.

I hope that I have instilled these values into my children as they've grown.  I do believe they are and will be amazing adults. 

So, that being said,  what am I grateful for....  just being here, alive, sitting at my computer typing these words to you and hoping someone will get something out of what I've said. I am grateful to have met my husband at such a young age and we can learn life's lessons together.  I am grateful for my kids, I know when they go out into the world they will do well.  They are fabulous, interesting people!

Time truly does fly by!!

A New Year!

This is the way my dawn broke this morning.  (looking out my bedroom window) After a late night I must say that I am happy and sad to be saying "Good-Bye" to 2011.  I hope 2012 will bring many new and exciting adventures for everyone reading this post:!!