NO HIDING, NO FILTER

Some years ago, I discovered my phone had an app on it, that I could use when taking photos of myself, to smooth out the wrinkles.

I quite liked it.

And I've used it pretty much every time I took a photo of myself, or another person.

Yesterday I decided I was NO LONGER going to use it.

It is fake.  My face was 'fake'.

The app hid all my facial imperfections and wrinkles.

I'd seen far too many people use filters to completely alter how they really look.  One girl I know does it so much you would never even recognise her in real life!

I don't want to be like that.

So, today I am going to show you the REAL ME.

Wrinkles and all.

And, you better get used to them, because I've had to!

ABOVE: There ya go.  ME.  No fake, unlined face ever again. p.s.:  The only makeup I have on is eye liner, eye shadow, mascara and lippy.  NO foundation or contouring shit.  I've never used contouring shit btw.

ABOVE:  Hold on!  One more.  I sleep on my left side, so that side of me face is even more wrinkled than the other side.  It does my head in, but meh, nothing I can do about it.

I don't believe in 'anti wrinkle' creams and so on.  If they actually WORKED, no one would have bloody wrinkles would they!

ABOVE:  No wrinkles on this little one.

ABOVE:  She is just so tiny and precious.  AND I've still not seen her with her eyes open!

And ... back to life, as we know it.

I still have to visit the bank for cash for Saturday.

And I want to get a couple more runners made before then as well.

Also, my house needs a bit of dusting and polishing done.  So, that's me jobs for the day.

BACK LATER...

12.23 pm:  I have been out and about all morning!

First up, I went to The Base...

ABOVE:  It was practically deserted.  But then, I was there pretty early.

I got my float, a few toiletries from The Chemist Warehouse, then it was on to Countdown and the local hot bread shop for morning tea supplies.

ABOVE:  Morning tea with Amanda, Liam, Emily and Lacy.  Bit of a yak, then off I went to my next destination.

ABOVE:  I took lunch to Bex and the boys, Lily was quite content with just milk.

Well I say content... but she is still learning how to nurse, so she showed us all she has a temper!

Little red headed spitfire.

ABOVE:  I haven't lost me touch.  She settled down very nicely on me.

An hour there, then finally time to get home, throw open all the windows and do some jobs around the house.

3.53 pm:  I have been doing a little sewing this afternoon.  And responding to messages and emails.  I got me tits in a knot over one email... and was a bit cross.

I will tell you about it once I'm not likely to get flak for it.  But I'll just say this, I'm never taking orders for runners etc again.

I am so hot and sticky, it might be time to jump in the pool and cool off.

7.09 pm:  Steve and his boys arrived for a late afternoon/early evening swim.  It's about the only way to cool off right now.

Now they have left, and Stew and I are just sitting in the family room, fans on, watching the telly.

I think I will probably stay here until...