Snow or Sand

Yesterday I was whining about no snow.

Today I am wishing for sand.

 

 

 

These 4 MP point and shoot shots from Mexico

are helping me cope.

 

These are from a trip to Ixtapa/Zihauntenejo

a few years ago.

 

Loving the palms.

 

Misty morning walk on the beach.

 

Then Breakfast

 

Then afternoon walk on the beach after mucho shopping.

 

Room with a view

 

End of the day!

Some snow for Pete's sake!

All the storms have missed us.

We have a little sprinkle of snow.

Tha's all...

 

 

It's gotten cold and the lakes are freezing now.

 

 

We got this goofy sideways snow, it's on the trees but not much on the ground.

 

I hear it's pretty bad out east.

 

Ive got to get out this weekend and shoot a few new shots for a New Years post.

 

I've been out of touch with the Holiday and travel.

I hope everyone is doing well.

 



 

 

Merry

Christmas

 

 

 

Joy and blessings to you all.

 

Holiday Sunset

 

 

This was the scene a few minutes ago driving

into my little subdivision

 

All week they were reporting major snow.

We got two tenths of an inch!!

 

I don't get the folks on TV

This is the midwest, it snows here off and on all winter long.

It's never a surprise.

They make such a big deal out of it.

 

Anyway...

 

Safe travels to all of you on the move.

Keep your hands off your face so you dont get a cold.

Finish your shopping!

Joy to you

 

 

Catproofing

Does this look familier?

 

 

Anyone with a cat knows

this is just the begining

She is testing the waters

And me...

 

(Make sure you click on the picture, you've got to get a look at the grin on this cats face)

 

Little Devil

 

Feeling Better

There is nothing like a sweet fur baby

to make one feel better.

 

Had to take this little sweetie to the vet.

She has a little kitty cold with bubbles coming

out of her nose.

Ah-choo

 

 

I have really been out of sorts these

past several days.

 

I know we all have and I don't want to dwell

on the sadness but...

 

I'm just not in the mood to do much more

than snuggle with the cat or read something that takes

my mind to a different place.

 

I will NOT turn on the TV.

The media is out of control.

Shame on them!

 

Leave those poor people alone and let them

get on with their lives!

 

Anyway... that's about as mad as I get,

I needed to vent.



Memories

 

 

Yesterday

We celebrated Moms 89th birthday.

 

 

She is becoming frail and is getting

a bit loopy, but I feel lucky that she is still with us.

 

She insisted on buying those ugly glasses and wearing

that silly wig instead of her pretty silver hair.

I guess you have to be inside her head to get that part.

 

Daughters, neices and nephews came from North Carolina,

California, Ohio and Texas to be with their mom/gram.

Good!

 

I truly hope we get to celebrate 90

Love you Mommy!

Understanding

My heart is breaking for the loved ones of those children and adults that died today.

There are no words, all I can do is pray.

Dear Jesus, put a comforting hand on the hearts of those whose

lives have been shattered by this horrible act of violence.

 

Comfort them

Give them strength

Be their guiding Light

 

 

 

No Comments Please

Who-oot

 

Been soooooo busy

 

 

Hope to catch up with ya'll by the end of the week.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

Mom's shopping

 

 

I'll just be a good girl and wait.

 

~~~

 

Question to my blogger buds...

If I enable email, does that mean anyone can see my email address

or just those I follow or where I make comments?

I can't seem to find a clear answer online.

A bit of Ireland

One of the prettiest places in Ireland (weather permitting) is the Dingle Peninsula.

These are some shots taken on my most recent trip.

Every time I look at these I want to go back!!

Cloudy and rainy is not uncommon, makes for lots of rainbows.

Speachless

Almost there, and...

The sun came out!

This vista is just stunning. A photo can't capture it.

Some whimsy in the town of Dingle

This was outside a small art shop

I think they are all Leprechaun's or Hobbits

The delightful colors they use!

Sunday

 

Sunday was a hazy 60 deg day

 

 

 

I took a ride to Lake Zurich, not far from me,

 

Got there just in time for a nice golden sunset

 

I didn't adjust the color here, this is just how it looked.

I guess it was the haze that made it all look gold.

 

This lake is close to where I shop on Rt 12

so off to Walmart!

 

Footnote: On my computer at home these shots are golden.

At work they look a bit pink.

I am going to trust the high end monitor at home and hope you see that.

I would be interested in knowing if you see gold or pink.

Shapes

You guys all know how I love odd shapes.

Isn't it amazing how trees grow, how they reach?

I love tree shapes almost as much as I love bug wings!

 

 

So, I took my Macro lens out for a spin since the

Wide Angle Zoom is smashed.

Consoled myself with a ride to a nearby lake/park

and took these.

The Oak Trees are stunning without leaves.

Funny thing about these is that the lens was pointed up.

When I pointed straight I got a yellow sunset.

I'll post those tomorrow.

 

Comfort

It's time for a cat picture

 

 

Cross eyed little cutie

Always brings joy!

 

Special thanks to Donna at Cottage Days and Journeys for putting me on to a quality used camera outlet.

I found just what I was looking for at a good price.

Oh No

 A shutterbugs worst nightmare

 

Fought back tears

 

Got hold of myself

 

on my way toEbay

 

Tripped on the attached USB cord and the camera went flying

Fortunately the camra body is unscathed.

The lens is unfixable.

Drama!!

Pssssssssst

 

 

 

That frog is trying to stir up trouble.

The mothers fur feline is a beautiful, obedient and special cat!

 

We  look up to her and admire her wonderfulness.

 

~Cats Rule~

 

 

Oh yes dahling... Caats Ruwell

 

 

Ditto Pdddddrrrrr

 

 

We're all bigger than that frog too!

 

 

What were you thinking, your surrounded!

 

 

Dude?

 

 

Watch out FROGGY!!!

 

 

Good Grief...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The commute

 

 

I never mind the commute this time of year.

 

 

 

The pictures are taken on the fly but

that's okay.

 

The sunsets are always spectacular.

 

 

 

 

 

Hello

 

I live in the curio cabinet

I watch through the glass

 

The glass that now has paw prints on it the mother hasn't noticed

 

 

That cat is up to no good, I know it!

 

I see what she does when the mother is not here

 

and now she's looking in here

This is not good!

 

November

 

 

Sissy, shot this one through the windshield.

 

 

For this one I did get out of the car.

 

It's cold.

 

I was reminded of the lone tree by a picture

on another blog

 

Love these backroads.

I feel blessed.

The Hawk

 

New bird in the neighborhood!

 

 

This one is much larger than the old hawk

 

Watch out little critters...

 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!