Blue Monday

Blue Monday

Here is another photo from a series I have posted for the past few weeks. 

Even though its pretty, I'm ready for some Spring!

 

What about a blue High Heeled shoe slide! 

The parks are a quiet and alone place to wander through in the winter, it will be good to hear the sound of children's voices enjoying the playgrounds when Spring decides to return!

A Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

Shadow Shot Sunday

Watching

Meet Molly, my sister's Maltese dog. She is constantly watching me, I think wanting to be picked up!

 

Leafy

We spent the day at Echodale, shuffling through the leaves that have fallen. It's one of my favorite things to do in the Fall. When we lived in BC it was very hard to do that as it rained all the time, the leaves were wet and soggy all the time. Here they are dry and crisp and so fun to shuffle through!

 

First World Problem

The problem here is the car parked in the parking area somehow made itself invisible when I took this photo. Somehow the rule of checking out the background for annoying things that ruin your otherwise perfect shot didn't happen this time!

 

Mellow Yellow Monday 

Still

And peaceful, Love visiting this Park. It is always different and always the same. If you know what I mean!

 

I love this shot of the shadows falling gently over the leafy carpet. 

Blue Monday 

Just waiting for picnic time. 

 

Song-ography 

A Good Day

A great day is shuffling through crisp crunching leaves, throwing handfuls of dry leaves into the breeze and watching them fly through the air! A good day is going for a walk along paths by the lake, seeing the gorgeous yellows, oranges and reds of colour, feeling the breeze through your hair, visiting with family while walking. 

 

Everyday is a good day, you could say the best day of my life, it is what I have right this moment, the only day and its the best!!

Flutter By!

Macro Monday

Hubby and I went to the local Butterfly house here in town and I will be posting some of the pictures of the different butterflies, birds, and animals we saw there.

 It was gorgeous there, tons of plants, flowers and a big pond in the middle. Mist sprinklers here and there. Bridges, and wooden paths to traverse. Benches along the way which with my injured leg were my friend!!

 

 Blue Monday

 Blue skies coming in from behind the glass gave an appearance of being outside to the place. It was very warm and humid inside. Kind of tropical!

 Monday Mellow Yellow

 I wish I knew the names of the different butterflies to add here, but I don't. I just enjoyed watching them, flying and taking breaks on different leaves of the abundant foliage there.

 Mandarin Orange Monday

 This butterfly was beautiful, and hanging out on orange flowers to boot!

 

Come back over the next few days to check out more photos of Butterfly House!

 

Blue Flowers

Today's Flowers

Sunday Snapshot 

Macro Monday 

I am posting a few more photos of Blue roses for you all to enjoy. 

Winter has been long and a bit lingering, so to enjoy some flowers right now, we head out to the store.

 

Blue Monday 

Bright blue against a background of white Baby's Breath, gorgeous!

 

We have to rely on store bought bouquets of flowers here, as Spring is slow to arrive here. Things are greening up a bit, and you can see the beginnings of Tulip and Daffodils growing, but flowers are only found in a flower shop at this time!

 

It shouldn't be long though and flowers will appear!! 

 

One thing we have had our share of lately is rain. And more rain! And more....

It sure is good for catching water drops though! 

This water drop reflects our back fence and the row of trees along the fence.

 

I don't know what these grass stalks are, but they really hold the water! Click on the photo and see the reflections in the drops! 

 

The name of this blog will tell you I am loving water drops! My never ending challenge is to get a perfect reflection, and I haven't managed that yet! 

 

Macro Monday

Tiny macrocosms of water. The world reflecting in a tiny drop!

 

One of the things I am trying to make myself do is to change my header photo. Should be simple! Sounds simple. Some would say I don't like change! But 2013 is definitely my year of change.

Our house is sold and move out day is three weeks away. We are living amongst boxes as we go about the chore of packing and sorting, keeping and giving away. We are simplifying and downsizing and lessening the load. It feels good, the further we go. 

The idea of change on such a big scale is daunting, and here I am resisting the simple act of changing my blog header picture! Go figure!

This year my New Year's resolution is "Reconnect"

I feel like these drops at times. Clinging on to a fine wire, any movement will shake me loose and make me fall. The wind can buffet my position and the heat can dry me up.  Any change can come along and send me for a loop. 

Its a risk to take a chance, make a change. I'm trying to embrace it, hell, I am embracing it!!

2013 is my year!

Project 52 - Anticipation

Some are waiting and anticipating!! Families are gathering together for the holidays. 

Some of my family will be celebrating Christmas this year at my sister Elaine's place. My brother arrived there from Victoria and my niece Tracey and her fiance Mark arrived last night. My daughter Lora and my son Eric live close by as well. 

Unfortunately, my Hubby and I won't be able to make it there for Christmas but we will see everyone in February, and I am anticipating that!!

 

We were invited last night for Turkey dinner celebration at my friend Anya's house. We had a lot of fun, a lot of coversation and visiting, and met a new friend! I think that is what the holidays are about. Reconnecting, Connecting, Relationships. Not about the presents at all. 

 Macro Monday

 Presents are wrapped, cookies are baked, now it is just to wait!

 Ruby Tuesday

Mellow Yellow Monday

 

Have a blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year. 

Stay safe.

My Hubby and I got to go out to a Arts and Crafts store last weekend and do some photography there for their webpage. These are a few of the photos I took at the store, and I think they speak of some of the things I am most grateful for!

 

Ruby Tuesday 

 

 Macro Monday

 

 

 

 

If they had a sign for health, I would of snapped that one too!!

Project 52 - Harvest/Autumn



One of our local farm markets where we buy fresh vegetables, meats and dairy. I don't have my own garden but love to buy seasonal and fresh groceries from the markets.

This particular farm has a petting zoo for kids to the side of the market. A Pumpkin field across the street as well.