Getting a little bored with work, so time to write a few lines!
Again, quite a few interesting events in the past few days.
Went away successfully and have spent my first day away from Yuri - 24 hours exactly. It was absolutely great to be able to travel, visit new places, meet Natasha's family and get so deeply involved in her wedding preparations. I loved the experience and the lay-in on Saturday morning, when I did not have to tune my ears for Yuri's crying.
Harry tried to make it hard, he insisted I send Yuri to some of my friends, but I made the right decision and followed my heart. I just explained everything to Natasha, and she was fine, and accepted that we won't leave at the time she wanted to leave. She is such a great girl, I really enjoy her company and her outlook on life.
We took lots of pictures that day, and when I came home and loaded them, I was a little scared… most of them did not look good. I only had one portrait sitting in Russia, and I remember the bulky photographer lady, who was half drunk told me: you have a difficult nose.. "Difficult nose" is exactly what the problem is with Natasha too, and I would have to be very drunk and stupid to admit it to her, but I have to be honest with myself, as there is a bigchallenge in front of me!
I've shown her some of the pictures, she said "they are wonderful, you made me look beautiful".. I was pleased. But I am setting my standards high and I know I am not good enough yet.
I've been obsessed with photography lately, I am glued to the computer all the time, and it requires a major effort every night at 23:00 to stop and go to bed. I've been working on the office photos, they came out nicely and I am happy with the result.
I also took lots of nature shots in Wargrave on Sunday, and then at Donkey Derby. It was a nice event actually, I really enjoyed playing with the kids outside. The pictures of flying birds came out quite sharp, this camera is so great! I am a little worried that sometimes shutter speed would not go any further then 200, I need to have a break from all the Photoshop work and get back to books. There is so much to be done, will I ever have enough time… But feeling good though, smiling to myself and keeping happy.