Did I mention I've had no formal training?

Actually, I guess that's not true. I took a photography class in high school...

But I digress. I am taking a much needed brake from hours of boring paperwork. I do not recollect seeing this photo until shortly before we moved to New Zealand. My mother had a 5 x 7 copy in her china cabinet with a bunch of old family photos. "I used to be pretty." she said when I commented on it.

I scanned this one from a wallet sized photo I found with some high school stuff. Her hair looks a little grainy; otherwise, not a bad enlargement.


A quick tree update. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. (I promise to get real thank you letters out eventually.)