Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

Monochrome Madness – April 18, 2023

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Leanne Cole for hosting Monochrome Madness https://leannecole.com.au/monochrome-madness-first-images-taken-in-infrared/

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Macro Monday – The Buds are Beginning to Open

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…early for us but I’m not complaining

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I’m a Fan of…..Seagulls

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…except when they go after my food

Seagulls are typically known as ‘scavengers of the beach’ and can be quite a nuisance at take-out restaurants and food trucks that are close to the water. The seagulls that I love are the ones close to home where there are no lunches to steal. Sometimes people like to feed them and they can create quite a scene as they dive for food.

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Silent Sunday – April 16, 2023

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Mama Cormier

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Pull Up a Seat – Week 15

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Xingfu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seat https://xingfumama.blog/2023/04/14/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2023-week-15/

I’ve never seen people actually sit in these chairs but I can imagine on a nice day it would be lovely to look over the lake and the city.

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Sunday Trees – April 16, 2023

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…in another week or two I should be able to find trees with blossoms and maybe some leaves

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Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Partners

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/04/15/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-partners/

Partners can me a number of things. I immediately thought of my husband and all the married couples that we know but partners can also be things that go well together, like wine and cheese, eggs and bacon, Batman and Robin, fork and knife, socks, twins, etc..

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5-B97-A1-C2-D9-BA-4-ED6-A77-A-5-D4223-A22-F36 — *Birthday cake and candles*

6-C8-C0-D49-B6-D0-4024-8-ED5-0-CC9-EFFF2583 — *Father and Son*

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9-AAD1-C84-F5-EF-4-BD3-B611-441648-C474-B4 — *Best friends*

Which Way Photo Challenge – April 15, 2023

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to San from Alive and Trekking for hosting the Which Way Photo Challenge https://aliveandtrekking.com/2023/04/14/which-way-photo-challenge-april-14/

I love walking through the Colonel Sam Smith Park in South Etobicoke (west end of Toronto) and strolling along the walkways but I also like to take some of the side trails to see where they take me.

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2-B9-AFDAB-17-CD-4227-B97-F-1-F801-C9-FA989 — *…from an angle that I’ve never experienced*

92-AC7-ECA-A88-E-4-CA3-AF30-842-D1-CAD3611 — *…I wonder how many coyotes or beavers have wandered through these tall grasses to get to the pond*

I’m a Fan of …..Waves

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a Fan of….https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/04/10/breakfast-in-princes-street-gardens-fan-of-201/

I love the waves on Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay where our cottage is. I won’t be going to the cottage for at least another month but the lake by our house never fails to provide some magnificent waves.