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It has been approximately 2 years since I regularly updated, but recently I began missing my blogging. I have gone against "the rules of blogging" by simply naming my blog "Bridget's Ramblings". It goes against the rules because you are supposed to choose one topic that you are passionate about and write about it. Well, it just so happens that I become passionate about anything that piques my interest at any given point in time. My husband once told me my hobby is finding new hobbies.....I can't deny it!! However, I will say that my kids--currently ages 11, 8, 6, and 4--will always be a major topic you can expect to read about. Beyond the kids, my current secondary interests include running and biking....gardening will most likely be the next topic to grab my attention. But, the one thing you can count on is that I will undoubtedly ramble on about whatever I find interesting.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Now we're getting somewhere

I ended up downloading a new image editing software yesterday called Photoshop Elements. The webiste was offering a free 30 day trial and I decided to give a try....it's supposedly a great editing software once you get the hang of it. I stayed up late last night trying to figure it out on my own and finally gave up! This morning I was asking everyone I know if they have any experience with the software and I actually came across someone that has used it!! Even better-she's been doing some digital scrapbooking for a few months now. We certainly had a lot to talk about this morning! She suggested that I get the Photoshop for Dummies book and, of course, I went straight out and bought it. Those that know me well know that I do not possess much patience and that once I get involved in a new project I dive in head first. Steve just laughs and tells me it's my OCD (obsessiveness mostly) kicking in. By the way, no I don't really have OCD...I don't think?.....but I certainly do have a tendency to throw myself entirely into a new project. Personally, I think it's because I have a need to conquer whatever challenges I face. In fact, I had a funny conversation with Steve today. I was telling him that I'm loving having a real hobby. He just responded with "your hobby is finding new hobbies". He summed me up so well-- I think I find a new challenge, work feverishly to conquer it, and then move on to another one.

Anyway, enough psychoanalyzing myself....the point of my current blog post is to say that I'm now getting somewhere. This "dummies" book is very well written and I'm learning so much. Not just about the software, but also about the technical information behind digital images. It's amazingly fascinating. I'm only on Ch 2 and haven't even gotten into actual editing yet. I'm still trying to learn all about how color is created and the "behind the scenes" features of the software and digital imaging.

Now I'm off to get the girls from school, feed them dinner and head off to a softball game. They don't have school tomorrow, but we already have a full day. Ryan's having a friend over in the AM. Paige is having her first sleepover at a friend's house tomorrow night....how exciting for her! And, Kaeli is having a friend over here for a sleepover. This should be good for the girls to do their own thing apart from each other with separate friends. The funny thing is that the little girl Paige is spending the night with is very, very quiet like Paige. Their teacher says they are always together, but they hardly talk.....it's like they just enjoy that neither pressures the other to say a word. :)
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