Done In By Tie Dye

This week has been slightly more crazy than usual. I know, difficult to believe, right? This is the weekend me and "the girls" do our annual camp-out, however this is the first time since we began the tradition that we actually plan to camp. (As in tents, sleeping bags, the Coleman stove and whatever else is supposed to go along with that.) Also, the competent woman who usually plans the food took a leave of absence due to her recent move. So the task fell to two of the occasionally forgetful other women. Knowing we had to put a menu together, we met a couple of weeks ago and planned everything. I promptly lost all my notes, but didn't worry since I knew I had PLENTY of time to get the list of my food responsibilities from my capable friend.

Fast forward to this week. She decided to drive 4 hours over the mountains to pick up nieces and a nephew for a few days. I decided they would benefit from participating in a Tie Dye Camp, an idea I've been kicking around for a couple of years. (After all, I had an extra DAY this week, so I might as well try to pull together this long-hatching idea. Since I had an engagement shoot on Monday, we scheduled the camp for Tuesday. I could then process the engagement photos Wednesday, shop and cook on Thursday and travel over the mountains on Friday.

So by Tuesday night my neck and shoulder had seized up in horrible pain from Monday and Tuesday's mistreatment, and my lower back was screaming. (Note to self: use an assistant for shoots and tables for any future camps!!!) Wednesday was spent medicated on heat and ice and in bed. Thank heaven I could move today to shop and chop veggies.

So here is my creative offering. The shirt on the far left is mine; a mess of color done by using an extra shirt I had brought along to mop up excess dye... It is my sad offering for Creative Thursday...