Week 46

 "Absence makes the heart grow fonder,
but it sure makes the rest of you lonely,"

~ Charles M. Schulz

The Diaz Family departed at the "butt-crack" of dawn Wednesday. It's so quiet and I already miss them and all their spirit. Unfortunately, I didn't get a lot of photos this week as I was busy enjoying the moments before they had to leave.

Having a snack while waiting for bother to get out of school.

Our last meal together before they fly back home. 

These kids had so much fun together. 

Our new photographer. Yay!!

Thursday sunrise.

Feasting American Finches.

I couldn't decide which photo I liked best.

The movie quote that keeps coming to mind here is...

"Negative, Ghost Rider, the pattern is full."

Week 3

Another successful week of shooting daily. 

I"m proud of myself and I'm going to celebrate by... taking more pictures!

I want to remember this one photo I couldn't take last week that, I know, would have been a favorite:

I was driving westbound on the highway on my way to watch my grandchildren when I saw the full and bright Wolf moon through my windshield, sitting just over the hills. Then as I glanced in my rearview mirror, I saw the sun peeking through the clouds over the Mt Diablo foothills.  

Now on to the shots I did get.

One of these things is not like the other,

Peek-a-boo.

Playing with toys.

More playing with my macro lens and wireless shutter release.

It was all yellow...

Buy yourself flowers.

How many Titmouse do you see?

 

308/365

 

Today...

I woke up.

I'm still here.

Still breathing.

Functioning. Sort of.

Tried, unsuccessfully to stay off the news feeds.

Now trying to avoid the returns.

There isn't enough alcohol.

Going to be and hoping for a better country tomorrow. 

234/365

Today...

The wildfire smoke cleared for a while this morning.

Finding an injured Bewick's Wren.

Watching it flit about all over the backyard.

Talking to my Sister.

Mom called, we got caught up on life.

Texting with my kids.

Playing with brush pens and watercolor paints. AKA clearing my head/meditating.

Listening to Liz Gilbert's Magic Lessons podcast with Glennon Doyle

Catching up with Mike at the end of the day/week.

Chicken Verde with cilantro lime riced cauliflower for dinner.

141/365

Today...
A walk before breakfast to visit the ducks.
A beautiful day.
Bathrooms clean.
Zoom workout with my Dr. CynCyn and hosted by my Sister.
Lunch on the patio while watching the backyard birds.
Painting while listening to Fleetwood Mac.
A phone call from Michelle G.
Potsticker Stirfry (NomNom Paleo) for dinner.
Dinner on the patio.
Watching Mockingbirds feed their young.

Dinner time

119/365

Today...
Warm sunny morning.
Watering all my flowers before breakfast.
Watching the birds as Hubs and I eat breakfast.
Cowbirds and Grosbeaks hanging out for a bit.
Making a list of projects I can do over the next month.
An excellent lunchtime workout with CynCyn, hosted by my Sister via Zoom.
Then I got to chat with CynCyn on the phone.
Pizza for dinner.

Brown-headed Cowbird

114/365

Today...
I woke up, in my warm comfortable bed, in my home.
The sun shined all day.
Got out of the house for a solo trip to buy some plants for my garden.
Had lunch on the patio with my Husband.
Talked to my sister on the phone.
Practiced watercolor painting.
Had a cocktail Zoom meeting with our girls and their partners. It was fun!
I'm well and healthy.
My husband still has his job.
We survived another day of this Pandemic.

Red-winged Blackbird

111/365

Today...
Watching our backyard birds bring their babies in for feedings.
The baby Phoebes are hanging out on our patio.
Chatting with my Sister this morning.
A solo trip to the post office and grocery store.
Finding Whole Foods well stocked in the middle of the day, and this pandemic.
Filling my refrigerator with vegetables.
Ravioli and Caesar Salad for dinner.

American Goldfinch

102/365

Today...
A morning message from Tristan.
Getting to talk to Julie today.
Group texting pictures and memes with my kids.
The Grosbeaks visiting our yard all day long.
Sprinkling wildflower seeds around the yard.
Cocktails in the afternoon.
Cheeseburgers and tots for dinner.

Black-headed Grosbeak