Sudden ageing

The passport photo I had taken 13 years ago by a professional photographer was quite the worst i hav ever had. I looked about 90.

I had the photograph for my current passport taken in Timpsons. It is wonderful, I look much younger than in the one it replaces.

Timpsons and Max Spielmans are under the same ownership. They provide a very good service for photographs.

Passport photos, now that we have to look serious and without glasses, are much more unflattering. If you wear glasses regularly, then you should be able to have your photo taken with glasses, you can spot glasses wearers as they look worse than usual. Mine was bad, but I guess my next one, 10 years on, will be ghastly!

Before lock down (that I seriously adhered to) I was busy going out and about.
I do stick to mask wearing and not visiting anywhere that may have groups of people, shops, church, parties etc. some are not being sensible and numbers are still rising.
I have 2 injections and a booster which is inner armour but not infallibility against COVID.
I’m not going out as much as I used to and miss the interaction but old age is galloping in my direction and I blame the restraints of the pandemic. Yes still pleased to be alive.

Wasn't it referred to as the 7 ages of man (or woman)
I do agree that appearances seem stable for a while and then 'move suddenly' into the next phase, where they once again 'settle'.
Until the next 7 years pass !

Winter makes me old and creaky, but spring makes me feel like a bunny again! I'm concentrating on energy levels right now and have just bought a new pair of hiking boots which don't need breaking in - and a bit of Pilates thrown in daily, which keeps me supple. When the sun shines my hair and skin glows......and the energy levels are high. Maybe wintertime is a time to reflect and hibernate a bit especially when you feel and look more tired than usual and the colour goes out of skin and hair. I try to drink lots of water......and eat well and keep clean. I think wine is my downfall.....and milk! I also love a positive attitude. A "can do" rather than "can't". It makes a big difference and in every negative there is a positive, somewhere. I also think that if a bad day is today....then tomorrow is another day.