Monthly Archives: October 2014
A Word a Week Photo Challenge – Fly
….thanks to Sue Llewellyn this week’s word is fly
Sunday Trees – 153
Carpe Diem “Sparkling Stars” – Tea
Amber Delight
The colour infuses
the freshly boiled water
rich amber nectar
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Sighs of instant joy
the tension vanishes with
the first sip of tea
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Tea leaves swirl about
in the hot bath, as steam rises
eager guests await
Chèvre Feuille from Carpe Diem invites you to join him in creating your own Haiku poem about tea.
Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge – Week 33
….odd sites in my neighbourhood
Pumpkins growing from trees, ceramic tire swings and tiger winter hats. For more odd ball photos check out Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge.
New Flower (Oct. 17, 2014) – Withering Black-eyed Susan
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New Flower (Oct. 16, 2014) – Decaying Cone Flower
Share Your World – Week 41
….I’ll do my best to answer Cee’s questions
Would you rather take pictures or be in pictures?
I’d rather take pictures. I’m often disappointed in how pictures turn out when other people take them and I’m not talking about how I look in pictures but rather the overall composition. I’ve grown to love taking photos and experimenting with the settings.
What did you most enjoy doing this past week?
This week has been very strange. I’ve spent most of it, so far, going to and from the hospital. My husband had to go back in and have a second surgery on his neck. I picked him up this morning and he’s doing just fine, thank you.
I did go back into work on Tuesday and Wednesday and I’d have to say the most enjoyable thing that I did was make ‘leaf people’ with the kindergarten class. I’ll post of the their art in the next few days.
What is your greatest extravagance?
My greatest extravagance has to be a designer skirt that I bought and paid over $200. for. This is a big deal for someone who shops mostly at Winner’s and Marshall’s.
Which letter of the alphabet describes you best?
What a strange question! I’d have to say ‘C’ because two of my initials are C and because the letter is round and curvy like me.
Bonus question: What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?
I’m grateful that my husband is finally out of the hospital for the second time and that the second surgery was successful. On Sunday I took my husband back to emergency because his neck blew up like a balloon. Turns out that the cavity left behind from the cyst that was removed, filled up with fluid and became infected. On Monday we went back for a second doctor to look at the neck and he informed us that K needed a radical neck dissection to remove the infection and clean out the area.
Monday was the Thanksgiving holiday so the hospital, especially the operating room area, was in holiday mode and somewhat understaffed. The waiting room was locked and we sat in semi darkness in the deserted registration area for day surgery. While we were waiting we had a bit of a scare when the intercom blared out that there was a code blue in one of the operating rooms. Luckily K’s surgeon came down the hall soon after and informed us that the surgery was successful and the code blue wasn’t for K. Phew!
For the rest of the week I’m looking forward to a full recovery for my husband and no more trips to the hospital. I’ve taken the day off because I was experiencing some dizziness yesterday and I’m hoping to relax and catch up on my sleep.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Vibrant Colours
….I love vibrant colours….thanks Cee
Haiku Prompt Challenge #14
…..today’s words from Ronovan Writes are potential and shine
The Ambiguous Weather Report
Today’s forecast boasts
The potential for warm temps
Come rain, clouds or shine













