Shadows in the Off Season

the empty wading pool at the park

Thanks to Becky B. for hosting NovemberShadows. Love these sunny late autumn days in the early morning.https://thesquaresofb.com/2025/11/24/shadow-square-24/

Love these sunny late autumn days early in the morning. Great long shadows!

Seven Carrots for September Squares

thanks to Becky B for hosting Seven for September Squares https://thesquaresofb.com/2024/09/25/seven-squares-25/

After baking today I rummaged through the garden at the Inn and pulled some glorious carrots that had been planted earlier in the year. Some were very small and others were lovely and plump. I grouped them in sevens and here’s what I came up with.

Seven Clean Color Pens

thanks to Becky B for hosting the September Square Challenge…Seven https://thesquaresofb.com/2024/09/10/seven-squares-10/

When my sister and brother-in-law were in Japan earlier this year, they purchased these pens for me from a specialty Pen Shop IMAI. The gift arrived in time for my birthday back in August. There were at least 25 pens in the package and I’m looking forward to playing with all the wonderful colours.

Sevens in Words and Numbers

thanks to Becky B for hosting the September Squares Challenge https://thesquaresofb.com/2024/09/09/seven-squares-9/

I live in an area of Toronto where all the streets are numbered, much like New York City. At times this can be challenging because we occasionally get packages that were supposed to be delivered the street over or our packages end up at the wrong address.

Day 3 for September Squares – Seven Family Members Including the Dog

thanks to Becky B for hosting September Seven Squares https://thesquaresofb.com/2024/09/03/seven-squares-3/

On this past weekend, my family living in Canada got together before everyone headed back home. Winnie is starting grade four at a new school in Moncton, NB and her mom Gaelan is continuing with her masters studies. Brendan, Andrea and Josie continue working from home and in person and Kevin and I are enjoying our retirement. Olive, A & J’s Frenchie, sleeps most of the day but brings us all a great deal of joy when we get together.

Squares – Burgeoning

thanks to Becky B for hosting the Square challenge this past month https://thesquaresofb.com/2024/05/31/squares-renew-31/

I’m sad to have missed most of this challenge. I found it too difficult to post photos on my holiday in the UK. So on the last day of the challenge I’m submitting some square photos of burgeoning proportions.

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Yards and yards of fabric
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Moving forward and upward at the Queens House in Greenwich
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Moving forward on the carousel at Greenwich
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Burgeoning with relics from the past at the Sir John Soane House, London
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More historical pieces at this unusual house
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Moving forward at the Fun Fair
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Spring renewal

Walking at Night – November 29, 2022

….darkness comes upon us as early as 5:00 and the days continue to get shorter every day

When I talk about walking at night, it’s more like late afternoon but it’s dark enough for the Christmas lights to come on. Today I received my new iPhone and I wanted to test out the camera. It has a few more features than my last phone but it will probably take me awhile to figure them out.

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Thanks to Becky B for hosting walking squares. Hard to believe that there is only one more day left in this challenge. https://beckybofwinchester.com/2022/11/29/walking-squares-29/

Walking Squares. – Inflatables – Yes or NO

thanks to Becky B for hosting Walking Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2022/11/28/walking-squares-28/

As I walk through the neighbourhood I see more and more inflatable Christmas characters popping up on lawns. I can see how children might like them. They are rather whimsical and fun to look at but…..

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…this is how it looks when they’re deflated

….many people don’t keep them inflated all the time. I’m not sure if it’s too costly to keep them inflated all day long but when they’re not inflated it looks like someone’s laundry has been strewn all over the front yard.