Week 50

"If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don't hesitate. Give in to it."
~ Mary Oliver

It was kind of quiet this week. 

The 4T's were recovering from the 'Rona. 

The weather has been pretty and ccccold. 

And we celebrated my old man's birthday by going out for Sushi, twice. Yum!

This is one of my favorite trees in our neighborhood. 

It's a perfectly groomed Chinese Elm and it's huge.

I guess it's been a while since I walked past this house. 

Or maybe I just never noticed the two heart-shaped shrubs.

Sushi dinner for Hubs - the birthday boy. 

He's officially, OFFICIALLY a senior citizen. How in the world did that happen?!

The top of the Veranda Christmas tree. It's a tall one.

The big pond. Odd that the fountain isn't on in the middle of a weekday,

but it's okay with me, I love reflections. 

Cattails. I hear some parts are edible. 

My phone lock screen cycles through the photos on my phone and 

I get a hit of joy every time I pick it up.  I keep taking screenshots

 - of these photos - that are on my phone. SMH. So, I made a collage.

Karl the Fog is back!

We haven't had a foggy day since last winter. 

Week 49

"Joy is the oxygen for doing hard things."
~ Kay Bowler, No Cure for Being Human

Back to our regularly scheduled programming, for a minute. The week started off normal and then COVID happened. All is well it's just messing up schedules. So, I've been taking more walks lately and capturing the end of autumn around here. It's definitely helping with my sanity this time of year.

Waiting for brother to get out of school.

This adorable tiny human slays me. 

Strollering up and down the street. 

This was his idea and was then scared we were about to crash the whole time. 

We didn't.

I love these flowers that bloom out of these Echeveria's

 

Out walking and shooting leaves before the storm.

Maple tree branches 

The sun came out after the rain and gave me pretty drops on leaves.

Playing with stamp brushes and the clipping mask in Procreate.

I actually gasped when I came across this one.

I am still deciding which one I like more. 

Week 48

"And the songbirds keep singing

Like they know the score

And I love you, I love you, I love you

Like never before."

~ Fleetwood Mac

Rest in peace Christine McVie.

Autumn here is putting on a show with rain, wind, and colorful leaves, everywhere. I love it!

The sunsets and sunrises have been on fire. This is the most wonderful time of year - for all the colors and skyscapes.  

Our street after a little rain and wind.

This is a morning walk, mid-autumn.

This flaming canopy is my favorite.

This trestle again, from a different angle -with a train on it!

Sing it with me - "The sky... is burnin" 

Adult beverages before a company holiday party. 

Got to hang out with this cute couple at the party.

This courtyard reminded me of Spain.

So pretty. They have some really good coffee in the lobby just to the left of the staircase.

The morning after. After the rain and the party.