Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge – The Eyes Have It

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Mama Cormier

…..for a recent art assignment I had to use these eyes any way that I saw fit

Week 11

For more odd ball photos check out Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge – week 11.

Sunday Trees _ 130

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Mama Cormier

…..the trees are finally starting to turn green here

Both trees weathered the ice storm this past winter without too much damage. In the first photo you can seen the CN Tower in the background. Not too much green on this tree yet but upon closer inspection one can see the buds beginning to appear. In the second photo this grand old willow is bringing forth a blanket of spring greens. In a couple of weeks the foliage on this tree will obscure all views of the homes in the background. Both trees are situated on Ward’s Island, off the shores of Toronto.

For more Sunday Trees, check out Becca Givens blog.

A Photo a Week Challenge – Flight

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Mama Cormier

…..a challenge from Nadia Merrill

For more photos on Flight check out Nadia Merrill’s blog.

Sunday Trees – 129

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Mama Cormier

….there’s just a slight tinge of green starting to appear on the treetops

Everything seems late this year. This time last year I was writing about the cherry blossoms in High Park (here). We’re looking at another week or two before that will happen. Seeing that there is no canopy of blossoms or greenery I will focus on the bark formations. I’ve always loved the texture of bark.

Join Becca Givens at Sunday Trees – 129 for more photographs of trees and join the challenge and add some of your own.

A Day of Reading and Quiet Reflection

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Mama Cormier

…..my road to recovery has been painless

After icing my jaw all day long yesterday I was happy not to have to do that today. There was little to no swelling this morning so I guess the ice paid off. I started the morning with a delicious peach mango smoothie that my husband made for me and for lunch I had some creamed soup and leftover mashed cauliflower with an egg mixed in for some protein. Both meals were somewhat satisfying and I wasn’t as hungry today as I was yesterday.

One of the benefits of staying home and having restrictions as to what I’m allowed to do is that I was able to get a lot of reading done. I’m all caught up with my emails and I’ve finally started a new book, Road Ends, by Mary Lawson which I’m about a third of the way into. I’ve also been able to research some great art sites for ideas for upcoming art classes at school.

We also got some good news today. My husband went for his quarterly check-up at the hospital this morning and his blood count is still in the normal range. It’s always a little stressful for my husband on those days coming up to his appointments.

Ese’s Weekly Shoot & Quote Challenge – Pleasure

Knowing that we don’t have to worry about the return of my husband’s cancer for at least another three to six months brings us both a great deal of pleasure.

Pleasure is Nature’s test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in harmony with himself and with his environment…..Oscar Wilde

As we get older we appreciate the simpler things in life. Here are a few things that give us pleasure:

Tonights dinner. Yum!

My sister with ‘my three girls’.

For more quotes and photographs about pleasure check out Ese’s Weekly Shoot & Quote Challenge.

Sunday Trees – 128

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Mama Cormier

….Becca Givens needs some participants for this challenge

Luckily I love trees and I love photographing them. Here’s my contribution to Sunday Trees. If you want to join just post a picture of your favourite tree every Sunday and ping back to Becca Givens over at On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea.

Look Up, Look Down Challenge – Week 36

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Mama Cormier

….I’ve wanted to try this challenge for awhile

Kitesurfing Heaven

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Shadow

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Mama Cormier

….. I wanted to post something new and during today’s walk in High Park I found it

http://ceenphotography.com/2014/04/21/cees-fun-foto-challenge-shadows/

I love how the shadows from the chain link fence criss cross over the emu’s face and body.

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge – Week 9

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Mama Cormier

….it was such an honour to be one of three blogs featured for last week’s challenge

http://ceenphotography.com/2014/04/27/cees-odd-ball-photo-challenge-week-9/

This week I’ve chosen three photos that I took when I was in Calgary back in March. We took a walk downtown and my sister and brother-in-law took us to a couple of their favourite gift/art stores. They were full of wonderful works of art and artifacts from all over the world. Here are three of my favourite pieces; an odd looking duck, a painting of a steer done on metal and a sculpture made from water bottles.