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17 Sunday Jan 2021

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as I was walking around the main floor getting steps in, I was contemplating the saying on the picture over the pass through…

it says live every moment, love beyond words, laugh every day…

such a great reminder of how I want to be…

I am always so pleased when I make sure I see what is happening in the moment…

today, I watched the downy woodpecker without trying to get a photo of it… as it moved from spot to spot on the suet feeder looking to get the best access to the snacks, I was able to enjoy the red patch on the back of its head… this photo is from yesterday…

he’s very cute and comes by regularly…

tiptoe

16 Saturday Jan 2021

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I’ve been watching a bunny in the garden when I hot tub … a few days ago I spotted it on the deck…

recently I walked into the kitchen and saw it at the feeder on the deck, so I tiptoed into the living room and got my camera…

quietly made my way back to the kitchen and snuck up to the patio door and took a few pictures….

so cute…

hear…

15 Friday Jan 2021

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I’ve been contemplating the thought that nature makes music, if you take time to listen…

reminded me of early mornings when I hear the birds outside… in the spring, summer and fall, I listen to the water flowing into the pond and the great variety of singing going on as the birds welcome the new day…

the geese, the rain, the wind… the quiet after the snow falls…

so much to listen to…

facing…

14 Thursday Jan 2021

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yesterday the quote I reviewed was about facing the light and thus putting the shadow behind…

made me think of the juxtaposition of light and shadow which had me wandering around my plants and taking photos being sure that my shadow didn’t affect the pictures…

it was was relaxing and I appreciated the time…

hoarfrost…

10 Sunday Jan 2021

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what a wonderful day yesterday… slept in, and when I got out of bed, saw hoarfrost on the trees out the bedroom window…

as I passed the window on the staircase, I spotted a bunny having a snack… first one I’ve seen on the deck this winter…

and the views out the window were wonderful… I even went outside a couple of times to get a few photos… some when it was overcast…

and some in the sunlight…

so beautiful, and a reminder of a day with my beloved when we took a drive to photograph hoarfrost…

goddess…

09 Saturday Jan 2021

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for many years, since my trip to Seattle in 2013, I have had a Chihuly calendar… either my daughter or I have purchased them for Christmas gifts to one another…

this year that didn’t happen, so we were discussing how we missed it the other day…

she suggested that I make one using Vistaprint… I had gone online and found them on the Chihuly Garden and Glass website, but the shipping charge was more than double the cost of the calendar…

so I did… I used the photos from our visit in 2016… it took about an hour to prepare and order…

that was on Monday… on Thursday it arrived;-)… it is beautiful, the photos came out clear and crisp and it is just slightly smaller than the Chihuly ones…

I am very happy…

I had fallen in love with a photo of the garden goddess many years ago that was taken in Montreal… on one of my visits to see the kids in Ottawa, we planned a visit to see it… unfortunately the picture was old and the structure was not in the garden…

in 2015, my daughter sent me information about a goddess structure in Atlanta, and that there was a Chihuly installation happening as well in 2016… I was very excited and so away we went…

it was a special time… I am going to enjoy this calendar…

dining…

08 Friday Jan 2021

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spent a lovely hour in the dining room garden recently…

trimmed up, and cut back, the mandevilla and fuchsia… they have both lost most of their leaves but are still alive…

I am hopeful that they will both perk up… the mandevilla looks lovely now…

listened to music and felt such happiness… before you know it, spring will be here…

today I took some photos of the garden, including the blooming orchid…

kick-off…

03 Sunday Jan 2021

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on New Year’s Day, I barbecued steak and lobster for my dinner…

the weather was lovely which made standing around in the garage comfortable, lol…

as I came and went, I would visit with the bunny that was hanging around at the back of the garden…

was pleased with how both the steak and lobster turned out, particularly as I so rarely use the barbecue…

and there were mushrooms, a baked potato and melted butter… and a tiny glass of wine…

a great way to kick-off the new year…

scraped…

02 Saturday Jan 2021

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my son-in-law and grandson came over today to shovel…

of course, he helps, lol… the oldest grandson tends to drop off the shoveler and run a few errands for me…

an excellent job, as ice and packed snow were scraped off and everything looks tidy;-)… he also spotted a piece of siding that had come loose so he went and found the ladder and then got it hooked in… it may need a bit more work in the spring…

I went outside with a mask on to visit with them for a few moments… as they were leaving he covered his face with his hat and came and gave me a big hug…

nice to touch someone;-)…