Sunday Selections #807

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. Sorry I still haven't succeeded in working out how to do a blog hop. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen. 

 

I usually run with a theme. This year is rapidly drawing to a close.  As I so often do, I am going to post a retrospective - this year of skyscapes.  Some of them you will have seen before and others are new.

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Happy New Year to you and yours.  She will find her own way in without me waiting up for her.  I do hope she is gentle and kind.  I will not be making any resolutions either - other than to keep on keeping on.

 

Words for Wednesday 25/12/2024

This meme was started by Delores a long time ago.  Computer issues led her to bow out for a while.  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. 

Huge thanks to Alex J. Cavanaugh who challenged us last month, despite it being a very busy month for him.  This month Wisewebwoman is providing the prompts and they will appear here.  Charlotte (MotherOwl) has selected light blue as the colour of the month.

This week's prompts are:

• Wreath
• Pine
• Ribbon
• Stealth
• Chimney

and/or

• Toboggan
• Wolf
• Plum pudding
• Ambience
• Blizzard

As always, have fun.

 

Huge thanks to Wisewebwoman  and Charlotte (MotherOwl) who provided us with the prompts this month.

 

Not only is it Christmas Day for those who celebrate there are a plethora of other celebrations around the world; religious, cultural and family celebrations.  If you are feeling overwhelmed or are too busy, not to worry, there is always next week.

 

I hope that whatever you celebrate (or don't) you have a pleasant day and an excellent New Year.  Please also spare a thought for whom this is a very, very difficult time of year. 

 

 

Sunday Selections #806

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. Sorry I still haven't succeeded in working out how to do a blog hop. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen. 

 

I usually run with a theme.  It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Starting off Yarralumla, a suburb in my city.  In recent years they have developed the I think charming habit of tying red bows around trees in the very leafy suburb.  It is titled 'Yarralumla does Christmas'.

These last two trees are outside where my parents house stood before it was replaced with a McMansion.  Decades ago I spent many happy hours in those trees with an apple and a book.

Of course while we were in the area I demanded a roo fix.

Closer to home there are also decorations.  An early morning walk (just after 7) made me smile.

 

Santa and Rudolph are obviously not early morning risers.

 And the Christmas gnomes are back.  The householder was watering his garden when I went past (it is going to be hot again) and I was pleased to tell him how much I like his decorations.  As I suspected the initials on the gnomes are for family members.  He told me that they were fading a bit - to which I could only reply 'Aren't we all'.

The last photo in yet another photo heavy post is not Christmassy at all but I loved it.

The Guard Chickens were in hiding though.  I hope you find things to make you smile this coming week.