Sunday Selections #616

 

 

 

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. The week just gone has been difficult. Summer has finally arrived and my MS is thriving.  Much more importantly both kittens are in trouble again and we have spent much of the week with the vet. Odie has yet another respiratory infection and diarrhea. Batty is in more serious trouble. We noticed he was limping badly and had trouble getting onto things. Multiple xrays and tests later the ugly truth was revealed. He has luxating patellas. Essentially his knees dislocate. His hips are not good either and he has a weak rear hock. We were given anti inflammatories and painkillers for him (combined in the one dose in liquid form). And of course the medication disagreed with him. More negotiations with the vet. We have a week to try and get the condition under control - after which it will mean a trip to a specialist vet.  Poor Batty.  Poor, poor Batty.  He is mostly a happy chap though and demands pats and continues to purr loudly. He also still insists on climbing into laps, onto the chairs and onto the bed, despite it being more difficult. The vet thinks his problems are congenital, and has suggested the same is true of Odie's recurrent infections. 

 That chair is a favoured spot for both of them - they can look out the window at the birds and keep an eye on what is happening in the room.

Most of you are well aware that I am a beauty addict. Even on difficult days/weeks I find it.

We also went back to the shopping centre in which I discovered the emu/meeyou murals I showed you in last week's Sunday Selections.  It is a small suburban shopping centre but there are other murals there as well.  Himself loved them too.  The alley they are down is too narrow to get a photo of the whole, but here are some more images.

 I hope you find beauty, fun and health in your week.

 

Words for Wednesday 11/1/2023

 

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:

 

• Reflection
• Mirror
• Deception
• Air
• Heir

And/or

 

• Seeds
• Planting
• Harvest
• Forget
• Due

 

 
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.

Sunday Selections #615

 

 

 

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 for a change I/we had a couple of small outings.  I am still adapting to my new normal and both of us have acquired 'summer colds'.  I was feeling ground down and demanded a roo fix.  And fix me it did.

The collar on that kangaroo indicates that she is part of the contraceptive program for that area.

Himself has a birthday coming up and I went on a shopping expedition.  Cutting down an alley way between some shops I was delighted with this mural of stylised emus.  Emus are often called meyous in this household after hearing a work colleague's young daughter call them that.

I am finishing up this week's selections with a delightful sunset.  

 I hope you find a fix for anything that ails you this week.

Words for Wednesday 4/1/2023

 

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:

 

• Hope
• Joie de vivre
• Devotion
• Forgiveness
• Rescue

 

And/or

• Brioche
• Pie
• Pi
• Duty
• Honor

 
And/or
 

 

 

She has been very generous hasn't she?

 

I am going 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.