Sunday Selections #825

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. Many of you know that I really like winter not least because some years I get the chance to freeze bubbles.  We had some chilly mornings this week just gone (hovering between -4 and -5C or 23-25 F).  So after I had fed the cats and dealt with their kitty litter I headed out.  Not quite cold enough.  Some of the bubbles lasted ten minutes or more and left a shell behind them when they popped but they didn't completely freeze.  Here are some of my attempts.

 

 I do hope it gets colder in the coming weeks.

All was not lost though.  One of the dawns where I was outside was spectacular - including colour reflected onto the frosty ground.

 

 

 Where we the other household residents while I was playing in the frost?

 

 Very cosy and not going anywhere anytime soon.

 

In other news it looks as if fairly major surgery is part of my near future and cancer has not been ruled out.  Cross your fingers for me please.  Next appointment with a new specialist who should be able to give me answers on the first of next month.

 

I hope you find beauty in your week. 

 

 

Sunday Selections #634

 

 

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 winter has been warmer than usual. However one night last week it was minus 3C when I went to bed, so I was hopeful.  When I got up again a few hours later it had fallen to minus 6C.  So when it was light I headed out with my trusty bubble blower and some dishwashing liquid and had a couple of hours of fun blowing and freezing bubbles. Mad woman dances were definitely involved, and many photos follow of both bubbles and frost etched foliage. The bubbles don't retain their iridescence for long but become opaque.  They often leave shell behind when they pop.

                   Yes, it was still early. 

 

The water in the bird bath was definitely frozen. I liked the reflections in the ice.

The watch cockatoos were surveying me from the eucalpyt in the neighbours yard.

I went out again to take these last two photos. These bubbles remained for over two hours - note that the last one had acquired a layer of frost.

That morning I was grateful for MS.  I struggle in the heat but while I do get cold it takes a long time and lower temperatures than many people find comfortable.

I hope you find reasons to do happy dances this week.