….thanks to Maria from City Sonnet for hosting August Photo a Day
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Category Archives: Daily Post
WPC – The ‘Unlikely’ Return
….after yesterday’s windstorm it was very unlikely that today life would return as a normal spring day so quickly
The forecast was for more wind but not as severe as yesterday but with all the damage that the storm did I thought it would take a few days for things to return to normal. Even though today is a Saturday, people are already having repairs done to their roofs, the streets have been cleared of debris and tree branches and entire trees and couples and families are out walking and enjoying the sun. You can see from the photos that the water is still pretty choppy but it’s not keeping people from sitting at the shore to take in some rays or for some brave souls (or foolhardy) to get into their boats today.
I know that the damage that you see here may not seem like much, especially if you compare it to the damage that a hurricane or tornado can do but two people did die during this storm from falling trees and 100 000 people were without power.
Awakening the Plants
….thanks to WordPress for this week’s WPC ‘awakening’
Here in the northern hemisphere spring arrived a couple of weeks ago but the awakening of new growth has been slow due to the unusually cold weather. Today in Hamilton my granddaughter and I played in the backyard and even though the sun wasn’t out it was mild enough to be outside without hats, scarves and mittens. Miss Winnie loved playing with the puddles of water and digging in the mud and checking out the plants to see if any flowers were forthcoming.
Of course there are a few patches of green sprouts emerging in parts of the garden and if I got close enough I was able to see the beginnings of buds on some of the shrubs. On our walk we also came across a small flock of pigeons in a bird bath…..something they haven’t been able to do in awhile.
WPC – Wish
….this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge is wish
I wish I could see my son and daughter-in-law in London, England.
I wish I was feeling better so I could spend some time with my granddaughter this week.
I wish my husband would get over his cold so we can spend some quality time together and have the family over.
I wish for a smooth transition when my 90 year old father moves in with us in May.
I wish to travel back to Europe, maybe even with my Dad. It would be nice for him to see his brother one more time. I would love to go back to Venice.
I wish I could stop procrastinating and do some more art. I miss it.
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Finally I wish it were warmer and I was on the beach at the cottage.
WPC – Magic
….there’s something magical about a children’s carousel
This week’s photos for the WPC were taken in Lucca, Italy.
WPC – Pure
…..this week’s challenge is to interpret the word pure
What can be more ‘pure’ than nature after a rainfall, creatures at work, a sunset, the perfect rose and a sleeping baby?
WPC – Admiration
….this week’s photo theme is admiration
I admire my family. I admire the love, courage and commitment that our oldest daughter and the love of her love share. I admire the parenting skills of our youngest daughter and her husband and the love they surround their baby with. I admire my husband for his cooking skills, bravery through difficult times, and the love he showers upon me. I admire my son who after years of networking and perseverance has landed himself a job that allows him to travel, experience the world and meet some very interesting people. Finally I admire my future daughter-in-law who is working on her PhD and keeps my son grounded. Both my husband and I are extremely proud of all our children and their significant others and we admire them all.
