Week 38

"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." ~ Oscar Wilde

I took a lot of photos this week, and it took a bit to sort through them all. Then I had to pick my favorites. 

The highlight of my week was playing with Paisley's new bubble machine. Well, also photographing flowers, birds, a butterfly, and the clouds, and, oh yeah, IT'S FALL!

An American Goldfinch. 

They are getting more comfortable with me sitting a little closer to their food source.

We had some amazing cloud-scapes this week. 

Signs of fall.

Best bubble machine EVER!

"My bubbles."

Cosmos at Heather Farms.

Just practicing with manual focus on a Mexican Sunflower 

when this Gulf Fritillary decided to have a snack. 

Miss Cleo on one of her thrones.

Art in the back yard, every chance we get. 

Test drive.

City Hall, again. I love the reflections from the pond. 

Week 9

I am finally getting over the 'rona! 

Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming. 

Except how do we do that with all that is happening right now? I'm having trouble forming words to describe all of my feelings. 

Is it enough to just put one foot in front of the other and keep going? Keep up with our routines, rest, stay informed, find some beauty in each day, and hug your family every chance you get?

I sure hope so because I'm exhausted, and that is all I have at the moment.

Our crabapple bloomed again and now it's snowing white petals.

I am having fun learning a lot and creating on my iPad with "Procreate."

This is my cover image for Facebook.

I love salads for lunch. This one has chunks of leftover pork chop and lots of other goodies.

The view from my iPad. I had to move a video session to the dining room because 

Hubs worked from home all week and needed the office.

What's for dinner?

Lemon, garlic, and butter Cod with parmesan polenta and green beans.

More of my neighbors' roses. Yes, it was raining (lightly) when I shot this.

If I have to isolate, then I'm going to bake.

Chocolate chip cookies are my jam.

My favorite thing about going to Lowes.

The garden center always brings me joy.

Mt Diablo looking good from Hwy 4 on a Saturday afternoon.

Thankfully Hubs was driving.

My Lavender is exploding and the bees are happy.

Week 2 - 2022

"Photography is a gift. The memories we make with our work are PRICELESS." 

~ Jenny Rosenbring

I was reminded (again) of how energized I get when I intentionally shoot, edit, create, and share. I mean, it always surprises me, and I don't get how I could ever forget such a wonderful feeling. Why I hesitate to schedule the time to do this every day is a wonder. So, I've decided that this project of shooting daily, and blogging weekly, is a form of self-care and have added it to my to-do list and calendar.

Maple Walnut Shrimp for Monday dinner.

Ths sunsets lately have been on fire.

The hills of Briones with Mt Diablo in the distance. 

Oh, and those clouds!

This beauty is blooming super early this year.

These two are just too adorable.

Again with these clouds!

Dark-eyed Junco coming in for the privet berries.