A 'shoefie'

Vanity, all is vanity, the Good Book states. This blogger, in moments of weakness, feels how there's too much chasing of the wind in the living of life. The weight of responsibility literally bears down on the big knee joints (Meet my new boyfriend Art--short for Arthritis!), the callused feet, the spread-wide toes that no pedicure or nail polish can finesse anymore. Then I'm rewarded with a "Day Off" from everything, from every care. Curly Tops Kai proclaims 'tis time for a walk, 'tis her turn to take pics with the camera. Instead of a selfie, can we do a shoefie? Tada! Our latest self-portrait as grandma and grandchild. Photo by Kai Fernandez

'Let me take your picture'

Portrait of Booboo taken by Kai Curly Tops before the kid left for school today

If you don't find me in our family pictures some of the time, it isn't because I am elsewhere. It's because I'm taking the pictures. Remember what they say about the TV's remote control? Whoever holds it holds the power. Taking my family members' photos has enabled me to discover their most flattering angle.

I like how Kai presents herself as photographer or portraitist. It's with a polite preface: "Let me take your picture." She knows the settings of my old Canon PowerShot better than me and is unafraid about fiddling with the buttons (she once was Butones, after all). When I need the camera and want the settings restored to its former state, I turn to Kai's techy mother Kimi.

Yes, she takes selfies, too. But they're over at Instagram.

Thanks, Kai. You made my Wednesday. I grade you "Excellent" in use of lighting coming from the computer and office window on a gray gray day. Love, Booboo