photo challenge: self-portrait.

Wow...I have to say, I have a love/hate relationship with this challenge. I do NOT like having my photo taken...especially now that I am a bit overweight and quite a bit more wrinkly! The camera really does tell the truth, doesn't it?

Anyway...because I committed to this challenge. And because it's been so rewarding. And because I have enjoyed meeting other women and getting to know them. And because they did it, (you know...the whole "jumping off a bridge if so and so did" thing...) I went on ahead and tried my hand at taking some photos of myself.

In true "Michelle" form, I waited until the last minute. Because, quite frankly, I was this close to not doing it at all. But yesterday, as I got ready for work, I got out of the shower and thought, "what the heck. just DO it." So...I did. Literally.

Fresh out of the shower...

...through a foggy mirror.

Up close...now dressed...towel still on my head...just me. Wrinkles...er...um...I mean laugh lines and all.

(Man..this is hard. It's going to be real hard to hit "publish post"!)

Looking out the back door...it's rainy and grey and perfect.

My favorite kind of day.

OK...so I had to include this photo because it made me laugh...hard.

It's a horrible photo of me...I know. But I had to share it. It reminds me of a bad yearbook photo...like I'm in love with my camera and had to pose with it. Do you see it? Oh my gosh...it's still cracking me up. I know I should be embarrassed to put this up for the world to see...but hey, if I can't make fun of myself, who CAN I make fun of? Right?

Wait. That didn't come out right.

Anyway....

So this one had to be added, too...as it's the "mom look".

And don't we ALL have one of those? I fear this is what I look like most of the day. Sigh....

And then...finally...hair a bit done, glasses on, a bit of makeup (not much as I don't like it...but I need it...therefore I wear some...dangit),and dressed for work....albeit a bit blurry...

This is me.

Hi. Nice to meet you.

Oh! Wait! I forgot the Bonus Body Part photo!

Hands. My hands. They cook. And create. And clean...sometimes. They comfort. And care for. I should probably take better care of them! And stop biting my nails.

(OK...you can do it...just hit publish. There you go...the orange button...just DO it...press it already! OK...here I go...one...two...three...publish!)