….thanks to Pic and a Word Challenge for this week’s theme – Steps
Every day I walk
Ten thousand steps, sometimes more
Sometimes less – feels good
….thanks to Pic and a Word Challenge for this week’s theme – Steps
Every day I walk
Ten thousand steps, sometimes more
Sometimes less – feels good
…thanks to Ronovan Writes for this week’s prompts Cheers and birth
Ode to a Wedding
Cheers to this twosome
at the birth of a new life
together forever
Love from your Mom
….this week’s words from Ronovan are style and fresh
The Bitter Truth
Her own reflection
confirmed her need for a fresh
up-to-date hair style
*****
But what style would bring
a smile to her aging face?
A fresh youthful look?
*****
Or does one forgo
the fresh style of youth for a
short practical cut?
*****
Does a modern style
mock her attempt to slow down,
to look fresh again?
….this week Ronovan’s prompts are Vast and Clear(Clarity)
Angel Cards
The vast pile of cards
called out my path for the year:
seeking clarity
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….thanks Cee for 50 weeks of great questions
Favourite thing to photograph? Write? Or Cook?
I love photographing nature. When I discovered the macro feature on my camera I’m became somewhat obsessed with taking close-ups of flowers and seed pods and when an insect appears on the subject, I’m in heaven.
I like to write about my daily life. It’s like keeping a personal diary that I share with the world. I’ve dabbled in Haiku which I quite enjoy.
I like baking but I don’t do very much of it because I would eat it and be even heavier than I am. I’ll probably do some Christmas baking because I like to give it to my neighbours and friends.
Did you like swinging as a child? Do you still get excited when you see a swing?
I’m not sure that I really liked it as a young child but when I got older (preteen) we used to hang around the swings and challenge each other to go as high as possible. I can’t say that I get excited when I see the swing sets in my neighbourhood. The thought of going on one actually makes me a bit nauseated.
What has surprised you about blogging?
The biggest surprise about blogging is that I’m still here, almost four years since I started. I’m also surprised how my focus has changed and how many photo challenges that I take part in.
List at least five favorite desserts.
I have to admit that desserts are a weakness. When I’m good I can go without for a long time but once I start eating sweets it’s a slippery slope. Here are some of my favourite desserts:
Anything with fruit – apple strudel (authentic is the best)
– apple or fruit crisp
– fresh fruit torte with whipped cream
Poppy seed cake
Creme Brule
Key lime tarts
Bread pudding
Ice Cream with fruit and whipped cream
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 for a wonderful dinner and time spent with a group of friends last Friday. On Saturday I got out for a long walk with my husband and dog and I managed to log over 15 000 steps for the entire day. On Sunday my family and I drove out into the country to a Christmas tree farm and cut down three trees for each of our homes. It was a cold and dreary day and the first time that I’ve done this when there was no snow on the ground. Afterwards we went back to my youngest daughter’s place in Hamilton and warmed up with coffee, gluehwein, hot home-made soup and grilled sandwiches.
Today the girls played in the West Conference Finals for basketball. They won their first two games and in the final game they lost in a very good game, 16 to 14. It was a difficult loss for them because it was so close and they missed out going to the city championships because of one basket. On the plus side they earned a second place banner for the school.
This week I’m looking forward to hearing the choir sing at the Holiday Concert. We’re having our staff party on Wednesday and on Saturday I’m attending another Christmas dinner with another group of friends. Friday is the last day of school and I have about a week to finish my Christmas shopping and get the house ready for family get togethers. The thing I’m looking forward to the most is seeing my son on Monday. He’ll be flying in from London, England and spending about two weeks with us.
….this week’s prompts from Ronovan Writes are stag and noise
The Young Groom’s Dilemma
Noises from within
Hammered against his temples
Last night’s stag replayed
Rutting
The stag raised his head
declaring his win loudly
His noise heard for miles
….thank you Ronovan for this week’s prompts….start and hot
September
Hot, humid, sunny
This can’t be mid September
Fall starts in three days
…..thanks Ronovan for this weeks prompts
Tears and Wine
She looks at his glass
Only drops of wine remain
Her tears flow freely
#2
Rage tears through her core
The wine unleashes a fury
of raw emotions
….thanks to Ronovan for this week’s prompts, must and bust
August
The fields glow with Queen Anne’s Lace
Ripe seed heads bust free
….Ronovan has given us the prompts ‘gain and hound’ for this week’s challenge
No Pain, No Gain
My fitness tracker
hounds me daily to walk more
for modest health gains