The Friday Photo: catching up
So it’s all very well, this technology lark; computers and digital cameras and all that malarkey, but sometimes I long for a bit of old-fashionedness (is that a word?). For example, #1, who is settling very well in his new school, thank you, needed a photo of himself to take in. You know, a photo: one of those glossy bits of carboardy type stuff with a picture on? Well, we don’t have any. I mean, we do, but the last entry in my photo album is #2′s birthday party in 2004. And as I sat having a nostalgic flick through the album (many painstaking hours’ work there, I can tell you), it dawned on me that I’ll be sad not to be able to leaf through pictures of our time here in Cavan: our new house, our garden slowly taking place, Bert being daft…
And so with that, I took myself in hand (steady) and got myself a Snapfish account, spent the whole afternoon uploading all our photos onto it (which is where I found this lovely one of #2 and Bert, taken back in May when the sun briefly shone – although I’ve done something weird to it as its gone all grainy), and then ordered 6 x 4 glossies of all my favourite photos (the whole lot only cost 10 Euro with P&P!). As soon as they come, I’m going to spend a happy evening with a glass of wine (yeah okay, so my new regime lasted until Hubby caved into temptation and opened a nice bottle of red last night), filling in the album with the last four years’ worth of memories.
Talking of memories, it’s our wedding anniversary. I was out shopping earlier in the week and sent him a quick ‘we won’t bother with pressies will we?’ only to receive ‘well I got you something!’. Oh poo. Cue furtive dash for suitable present: that Lancome aftershave that Clive Owen advertises and a rather nice soft grey cashmere (mix!) jumper. And apparently (so my small spies tell me) he’s bought me a better present than I’ve bought him. Well, honestly. I pointed out that when you’re buying someone something with their own money, they’re often grateful if you’re not extravagant. Still, I’ll let you know when I find out.
The family also get a yearly DVD at Christmas from my neice showing what she has been up to in the last 12 months. This year will show the arrival of her sister! Roll on Christmas
And you’re so right about the joy of ‘real’ photos. My first two kids loved looking through photo albums at themselves, and my little one has never done that.
Snapfish, you say?
Go over to Jay’s at The Depp Effect, very nice Grehound vid. Silly sooky dogs.
Happy Anniversary Mr & Mrs EM! Dying to hear what you got. I hope to God you’re not venturing out in that weather tonight to celebrate…
Scares me though, I need a seperate hard disk to have copies of them …
Happy Annv…. I only remember the first wedding !
Susan: Yep, Snapfish.ie – can you believe it was so cheap? Yes, I’m beginning to think someone’s kidnapped my normal Hubby and replaced him with a romantic, attentive one. Either that or he’s done something majorly bad and this is all a guilt trip! x
Tara: Many thanks. Yep, they’re darn useful when you need an added touch of sneakiness!
Baino: Aw thanks. And don’t worry – at least you knew there was something about the date – he was in the back of your mind all along, see?! Great vid – what a clever dog!
Jenn: Takeaway and bottle of Chablis round a friends is all. Can’t wait to tell you what I got, it’s MAJORLY exciting!!!! x
Sandra: Many thanks – oh yes, at least one bottle, if not more! xx
Happy Anniversary! I hope you have a great day – can’t wait to hear what your gift was!!
Have fun with your photos and have a very happy anniversary!
Curious? Nosey? Moi?
Kate: Many thanks! Not too many more judging by how bad my hangover is this morning though x
Vicky: Welcome! Maybe I should make an English Mum facebook page?! xx
Megan: What a great idea. The Disreputable Dad made us a calendar once with all old photos but it contained all my cringeworthy teenage ones. Terrifying! x
Jen: Patience. When my banging headache wears off, I promise! And anyway you already know! x
I have no idea how expensive it will be to get prints back onto digital format !
That boyo of yours is one smoooooooth operator Missus!
(sigh)
Jen: I know. Suspicious. And yes, I hate it too, but it’s the only way to get rid of the glitch til Grandad gets back from his holliers. Grrrrr! x