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something I am grateful for today
May. 10th, 2025 06:05 amthe songs of robins — been a long time coming
The Yellow Tree®
Oct. 23rd, 2024 08:24 amNot long after we moved to our new house, we discovered a special tree in our neighbourhood. In September it turned a bright, pure, complete and lovely yellow. I loved seeing it as I drove by.
It got to the point where I looked forward to every fall to go by The Yellow Tree® again.
Last fall, I went by in September and it was gone. It had been so thoroughly removed that the stump was dug up, the hole sodded over, and you would never suspect that there had ever been a tree there.
It makes me feel old when I outlive some of the things I love.
It got to the point where I looked forward to every fall to go by The Yellow Tree® again.
Last fall, I went by in September and it was gone. It had been so thoroughly removed that the stump was dug up, the hole sodded over, and you would never suspect that there had ever been a tree there.
It makes me feel old when I outlive some of the things I love.
My ninth gouache is a chipmunk, done on watercolour paper 8 x 10. Once again, the painting was a gift for a friend [who loves chipmunks] so I had to wait til they received it before sharing it here.
I wanted the foliage to be cool as a contrast to the warmth of the chipmunk's coat, but I'm not sure I pulled that off all that well. Keep trying.
something I am grateful for today
Sep. 26th, 2024 07:36 pmI recently realized that, every day this summer without exception, our municipal water level was at Level 0 blue = no cause for concern. I cannot remember a previous summer where we had no dry patches with the city's water supply growing a bit low. I wasn't sure I would ever see such a thing happen, but here it is.
something I am grateful for today
Jun. 8th, 2024 08:56 amA perfect morning: the temperature and humidity are amazing, the breeze is light and fresh, the sun and sky are gorgeous, the trees are full and the birds are happy. I want to remember that we do get days like this here.
something I am grateful for today
May. 6th, 2024 07:35 pmthe time of year when we can leave windows open and the furnace off overnight, but don't need to put the AC on during the day
[my favourite weather but, seriously, it lasts less than two weeks here]
[my favourite weather but, seriously, it lasts less than two weeks here]
something I am grateful for today
May. 2nd, 2024 04:33 pmbeing able to sit out on the front porch to read for a while — first time this year!
[Okay, since you asked: I am currently reading Imagine Wanting Only This by Kristen Radtke]
[Okay, since you asked: I am currently reading Imagine Wanting Only This by Kristen Radtke]
something I am grateful for today
Jan. 21st, 2024 09:06 amthe sun
Today is the first break of bright light and blue sky we've had outside in a few weeks and it's so welcome. Thankful not only for the appearance of a lovely day, but also that whole business about how the sun makes life as we know it possible, etc.
Today is the first break of bright light and blue sky we've had outside in a few weeks and it's so welcome. Thankful not only for the appearance of a lovely day, but also that whole business about how the sun makes life as we know it possible, etc.
