Loving Hands

Today is my MIL's 89th birthday, so we had her over to our home to celebrate.  Hubs put a chicken on the grill along with some fresh asparagus, served with a tossed salad and some bread fresh from the bakery.  Many laughs.  She doesn't remember that it's her birthday so every time we tell her, it's like the first time; and every time she sees the birthday cards, it's like the first time.  In some ways, I guess that is kind of nice.

I decided to set my camera to monotone today and put the nifty-fifty on it.  I usually convert to B/W from color, but wanted to try shooting mono today.  It's challenging for me since I see the world in vivid color.

I had in mind to get a photo of her hands and decided that I particularly liked this shot of her small hand in Hubs' much larger one.  Her hands are small and delicate looking but she has a grip that could bring a grown man to his knees.  No arthritis in those delicate fingers, let me assure you!  My other fave shot of the day is in Extra - a shot of MIL and SIL.

I'm a bit tired from the day so going to retire early tonight and enjoy some quiet time.  

Cheers, and thanks for stopping by.

xo
Debbi