Fun Monday: Mother May I

Fun Monday is being hosted by rooten, tooten,

HOOTIN' ANNI'S

MOTHER MAY I

Now before we begin, here are the directions from "Mother Anni"--
[Hope no one thought you were crazy enough to put you in "the suit", or a rubber room while experimenting with this! :o)]

- 30 GIANT STEPS - IN ANY direction. You may have to make a few turns and pivots so you won't run into any walls or such...don't want any injuries today! WARNING: Avoid any obstacles in the way- if there's a door...open it & continue, if there is a wall...pivot AROUND it. You may end up outdoors! Or perhaps if a small apartment....down the hallway....who knows?!! :::thinking::: "Oh gawd, if there's a pool at the end of your thirty steps, I sure as H E double L hope you can swim!!!!"

After the 30 giant steps, Stop!
TAKE A PHOTO AND/OR NOTE WHAT YOU'RE SEEING!!
Then, take 15 baby steps back.
After the 15 baby steps, Stop!
TAKE A PHOTO AND/OR NOTE WHAT YOU'RE SEEING
LOOK in any direction -to your right, left, up [more than likely, not down ---that'd be your feet!!]. What you see is what we get!!
Stop!
It's all about your first glance after the giant/baby steps!!! [You will have two photos/stories for us- the 30 giant steps then, the 15 baby steps going back]


While dear Father was at work and James was absorbed in a television show, I performed Hootin's Annie's request. Starting from my desktop computer in the kitchen I took about 5 giant steps forward, turned right into the hallway and ended up on step 15 in my master bedroom, by the patio door. We have a small house. I opened up the door and stepped out - into the rain. Well, drizzle actually. Turning left, 15 more giant steps took me from the patio, down our back sidewalk where I ended up in the middle of the backyard.

Before me:


behind me:

the white dots, by the way, rain on my camera lens!

Then, 15 baby steps back:

Before me:


and behind me:



I stood in silence for a few minutes, rain drops failing on my face. Then tromped back inside through my bedroom patio door, trailing wonderful bits of leaves and dirt and realized the hem of my sweat pants where soaked, I was cold and now I needed to vacuum the carpet. But, for those few moments, It all became worth the extra work. Thank you, Hootin' Anni for helping me to appreciate my backyard, rather than taking it for granted. It thanks you and I thank you.