Sunday Selections #618

 

 

 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. 

Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image. 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.

 

I usually run with a theme. Last Thursday I went in to do my shift at Lifeline (which was busy).  It was a public holiday. Australia Day or Invasion Day depending on your perspective. As in many other cities across Australia there were protests. I went in to town too early for the protestors and they had moved on by the time I finished.

So I focused on street art and beauty.

I really like the way the mirrored windows of this impersonal office block reflect the trees in the park across the street.

This is a magpie, a female magpie (which I knew because her nape is grey rather than white). She was very close to my next photos of her big brother.

I was thrilled to see that The Big Swoop by Yanni Pounartzis has been repaired and returned to the city. When it was first installed it was attacked by vandals within hours. It was fenced off but attacked again. So far the oxygen thieves have left it alone this time, and I hope they stay well away. I think it is a beautiful addition to the city.

Walking on (and it was a very hot day) I smiled to see that a local tavern was misting their outside patrons with a cool spray. What a lovely idea.  I stopped long enough to benefit.

I don't know what this last sculpture represents. It was close to the first of my bus stops (and public transport on a public holiday is woeful). I only saw it by chance. I will investigate further.

On the Batty front we continue to watch and wait. He went back to the vet this week (and I suggested he should attract frequent flyer points). She agreed with us that he is better, but also agreed that he is not right yet. His anti inflamatories will run out in the next few days. We have instructions to ring her in a fortnight or earlier if his condition deteriorates to discuss next steps. Surgery may be on the cards. Poor Batty. I should add that we seem to be much more worried about his condition than he is.

I do hope that your week is packed with beauty and health.

Words for Wednesday 25/1/2023

 

 

This meme was started by Delores a long time ago.  Computer issues and then life issues led her to bow out.  The meme was too much fun to let go, and now Words for Wednesday is provided by a number of people and has become a movable feast. 

Essentially the aim is to encourage us to write.  Each week we are given a choice of prompts: which can be words, phrases, music or an image.   What we do with those prompts is up to us:  a short story, prose, a song, a poem, or treating them with ignore...  We can use some or all of the prompts, and mixing and matching is encouraged. 

 

Some of us put our creation in comments on the post, and others post on their own blog.  I would really like it if as many people as possible joined into this fun meme, which includes cheering on the other participants.  If you are posting on your own blog - let me know so that I, and other participants, can come along and applaud.  And huge thanks to those of you who come back, sometimes time after time to cheer other contributors on.

The prompts will be here this month, but are provided by  Sandi

 

This week's prompts are:

• Cyrillic
• Rogue
• Perish
• Paris
• Parish

 
And/or

• A foolish waste of time
• Overcome
• Reading secret messages
• New orders

And/or

 

 

   

She has been very generous hasn't she?

 

I am going to continue to add a further challenge to the mix.  Charlotte(MotherOwl) has assigned a colour to each month of the year.  This month it is pine green and if you can include it in your Words for Wednesday contribution each week in January she and I would be very grateful.

 

Have fun.

 

I hope you will join me in thanking Sandi for the prompts she has given us this month. Next month  lissa will be providing the prompts on her blog.

Have fun.

Sunday Selections #617

 

 

 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. 

Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image. 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.

 

I usually run with a theme.  This week just for a change (not) I am going back to the sadly neglected garden. I have been focusing on the kittens and walking is challenging at the moment so weeding is out of the question and the weeds are going gang-busters. Just the same there is still beauty there.

 

The bud on the cactus is one I hope not to miss. They come out at night and only last a day and sadly one did bloom while I wasn't looking last week.

I welcome rainbows anywhere I see them - which includes on the carpet.

 The kittens are doing a little better this week.  Odie is not sneezing nearly as much and Batty's patellas are not dislocating quite as frequently.  Just the same as I prepare this post I am waiting for the vet to ring.  The vet rang (nearly eleven hours later). She is happy with Batty's progress. Continue the medication (we will have to pick up a new script) and bring him back for an assessment next Friday. Fingers crossed.

 

I hope you find beauty in your week(s) too.

Words for Wednesday 18/1/2023

 

This meme was started by Delores a long time ago.  Computer issues and then life issues led her to bow out.  The meme was too much fun to let go, and now Words for Wednesday is provided by a number of people and has become a movable feast. 

Essentially the aim is to encourage us to write.  Each week we are given a choice of prompts: which can be words, phrases, music or an image.   What we do with those prompts is up to us:  a short story, prose, a song, a poem, or treating them with ignore...  We can use some or all of the prompts, and mixing and matching is encouraged. 

 

Some of us put our creation in comments on the post, and others post on their own blog.  I would really like it if as many people as possible joined into this fun meme, which includes cheering on the other participants.  If you are posting on your own blog - let me know so that I, and other participants, can come along and applaud.  And huge thanks to those of you who come back, sometimes time after time to cheer other contributors on.

The prompts will be here this month, but are provided by  Sandi

 

Sandi has given us a selection of quotes this week (I look forward to seeing where they take us):

• "I will forgive this."
• "Let me help."
• "Tomorrow you will see."
• "How will I know it's you?"
• "You will."

 
And/or

• "Those chains will break."
• "Tell me."
• "It's a lie."
• "Tomorrow."
• "Again."

And/or

 

  

She has been very generous hasn't she?

 

I am going to continue to add a further challenge to the mix.  Charlotte(MotherOwl) has assigned a colour to each month of the year.  This month it is pine green and if you can include it in your Words for Wednesday contribution each week in January she and I would be very grateful.

Have fun.