Lashing Rain and Visitors to My Yard Today

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Mama Cormier

… made a To Do List today and listed 12 jobs

The rain came down so heavily today that I figured it was a good day to do things around the house. One of the first things I did was go through my closet and dresser and pull out most of my summer clothes. After I removed some sweaters and long sleeved shirts from my storage bins I replaced them with the summer things.

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I managed to complete 10 of the 12 jobs that I posted. Looking out my back door earlier today I noticed that there was a lot of activity on my deck and around the bird feeder. I guess squirrels and birds have to eat even in the rain.

A while back, I had stopped using my Panasonic Lumix camera because of a problem. I really thought it was toast but after discussing the issues with Cee she went to the Panasonic website and she suggested that I put all the settings back to the factory settings it came with. Success!!! That small change did the trick. The following photos were taken with the telephoto lens on the Panasonic through a glass door.

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Sunday Outside My Back Door – Oct 24, 2021

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Celia for hosting this weekly video prompthttps://thekitchensgarden.com/2021/10/24/24-seconds-out-my-front-door/

Looking outside my back door on Sunday morning. I will be doing this every Sunday for awhile. It will be interesting to see the changes over the next few months.

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I decided against filming outside my front door because the view is often obstructed by the parked cars and the sun rises on the back side of the house. If I get up early enough I might be able to catch a sunrise.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Twisted and Squiggly

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Cee for hosting CFFC https://ceenphotography.com/2021/10/19/cffc-twisted-or-squiggly/

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Tuesday Textures – July 13, 2021

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….from prickly to metalic and shiny

Prickly

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Plasticky and shiny

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Leathery and carved

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Metal, hard and shiny

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Bristly

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Macro Monday – July 12, 2021

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….love taking close-ups of almost anything

Can you guess what they are?

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Thursday Trios – Another Special Delivery

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…I love receiving parcels at the door

Last week I had a trio of wine arrive at the house for a special wine tasting Zoom meeting. Last night my husband and I enjoyed a bit of all three wines paired with cheeses and the special jellies that were also sent with the wine. There were close to 50 participants and both my husband and I were glad that the meeting was muted until the end if you wanted to ask questions. Being muted allowed us to be less self conscious and say whatever we wanted to each other. Even my husband had to admit that it was fun.

Tonight I signed up for another Zoom meeting (also organized by Alumni Week for the University of Guelph) but this time it is for a craft beer tasting. Not sure how this one will work because I can’t imagine tasting all six beers in one sitting. We’ll see how it goes.

I love the labels and the original names on Craft beer cans.

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A trio of rosebuds to round out my Thursday Trio post.

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Do you have any photos of trios? I’d love to see them. Just copy the link from this post and paste it into your post and I will get a pingback. Have fun!

My Husband’s Bright Idea

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting BrightSquare https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/04/22/bright-square-22/

Last Saturday my husband surprised me with another date night. We both got dressed up to enjoy a delicious dinner that a local restaurant partially prepared and delivered to our door. Most of the courses are completely prepared and only need to be heated up or finished in the oven and the pasta is measured but needs to be cooked at home. My husband loves to cook so none of this is a chore for him and he loves to plate food. One of the best parts of this meal is that all the proceeds go to charity and this group of young professionals donates the money to St. Joe’s Health Care Centre.

Not only was this a bright idea but it was also the bright spot or highlight of my week. Here are a bunch of square photos that should make up for the days I’ve missed.

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Thursday Trios – April 22, 2021- #16

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…I really should post these the night before

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If you’d like to participate in Thursday Trios just copy the link and post it into your blog. I will get your ping backs and will reply ASAP.

Tuesday Textures – March 30, 2021

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…a close look at every day objects

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Thursday Trios – #10

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…it seems that somewhere down the road I numbered one of the posts incorrectly but it is now corrected

Looking for trios can be challenging but sometimes they are right under our noses. Case in point, the photo with the stringed instruments is in my living room and the yarn has been hidden away but it was in my house.

There are no rules as too when you post, how often, or what you post as long as there are three objects, people or animals. Join the fun and copy my link and paste it into your post.