…this week’s theme for the WPC is shine
…..buying locally grown, preserved and baked food at the Farmers’ Market in my neighbourhood
This week’s theme for WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge is local
…..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?
….our photos are a reflection of our mood at the precise moment we press the shutter button
This week’s challenge is to post photos that represent a state of mind. Here are some shots I have taken when I’m at peace, happy, sad and curious.
At Peace and in Awe – Early morning sunrise
Happy – Taking joy in watching my children go canoeing for the first time
Curious – patiently watching this little fellow and seeing how close I can get to him
Sad/blue – on this rainy day
….no two years are the same
This week’s photo challenge asks us to take photos of what the season looks like where we live. February in Toronto is usually cold and white. At least the two years before this one were like that. Today the temperatures were mild and the only snow came from the skating rink after being cleaned. Here are photos from two years ago in February at Col. Samuel Smith Park and today in the same place.
….where was I and would I have preferred to be somewhere else?
That is the question posed by the Daily Post today. First of all I have to admit that I have not been out for New Year’s celebrations for several years, preferring to stay at home and watch the ball drop from the comfort of my living room.
This New Year’s Eve I definitely would have preferred to be somewhere else. I wasn’t at home cuddled up on the couch. I was sitting in a dark waiting room at the hospital with my husband, watching a preselected channel on the television. At least it was the coverage of Times Square and the view from the room allowed us to see some of the fireworks that went off at the stroke of midnight.
For the last three days, I’ve been back and forth to the hospital waiting for our adult son to be wheeled down to surgery to repair a broken arm. It finally happened at 8:45 last night. The surgery was successful and at 1:15 when he was returned to his hospital room he was wide awake and chatty. Once I was assured that he was comfortable and had everything he needed at his fingertips I said my goodbyes and made my way home.
Definitely an unforgettable New Year’s Eve but one I’d prefer not to repeat.
Happy 2016 to the blogging world. Wishing everyone good health, happiness and peace in the world.
Carol
…..today’s Daily Prompt is Generous Genies
Remember those lovely genies who grant wishes? Well, you’re one and you’ve just been emancipated from your restrictive lamp. You can give your three wishes to whomever you want. Who do you give your three wishes to, and why?
My three wishes go to our newly elected Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. Even though he won a majority government he has his critics and many are watching and waiting for him to make a mistake.
Photo courtesy of: http://i.cbc.ca/1.3303991.1446661609!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/trudeau-speaks-from-rideau-hall.jpg
Photo courtesy of: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/thumb/msid-49964566,width-640,resizemode-4/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau.jpg
….this week’s theme for WPC is Gathering
….this week’s theme for the Weekly Photo Challenge is Ornate
Since man gets most of his design ideas from nature, I decided to look to nature to capture the delicate and intricate patterns found in the plant world for this week’s theme.
…. this week’s WPC asks us to look for everyday beautiful objects or scenery
Everyday I walk to the this park at the end of my street and witness the city skyline. Each new day, every season and different times of the day brings something different to this extraordinary view.
Sunrise