Back Soon. Ish

 I am going on a blog break.

I am tired and overwhelmed and have been neglecting things that are demanding my attention.

I hope to be back towards the end of next month.

I will schedule a post to let you know where next month's Words for Wednesday can be found.

Have fun, and stay safe.

Sunday Selections #619

 

 

 

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 I am concentrating (mostly) on our night flowering cactus.  I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I had missed this season's first bloom.  I was determined not to miss the next.  A watched kettle may never boil, but a watched cactus does bloom. Eventually. I am also showcasing the bloom in a nod to Charlotte (MotherOwl)'s colour of the month - which is white.

Late one afternoon there were signs that this was the night.

I went out again about an hour and a half later, just as the sun was setting.

So close...

When I went out again early the next morning the bloom was on full (and lovely) display. It has a pleasant scent too.  Each flower is about my hand span in size (about 22cm or 8.6 inches).

 

The blooms don't last long though. The following photos were taken the next day.

While it is a short-lived beauty, it is one I look forward to each year. In the last shot you will notice another bud which has since bloomed.  I took photos of it too.

I hope you find beauty in your week too.

Where are the Words for Wednesday?

 

Huge thanks to Sandi who provided the prompts for last month.

FEBRUARY:  lissa has offered to provide the prompts.  They will appear on her blog. Charlotte(MotherOwl)'s colour of the month is White.

MARCH:  Susan Kane will provide the prompts.  They will be on her blog.

APRIL:  T Powell Coltrin  Teresa (another new volunteer) has offered to provide the prompts.  I am not certain whether they will be on her blog or here - and hope that she will let me know.

MAY:  David M Gascoigne is providing the prompts and they will be here.

JUNE:  Hilary Melton-Butcher is providing the prompts and they will be here again.

JULY : Charlotte (MotherOwl) is providing the prompts on her blog.

AUGUST:  messymimi is providing the prompts on her blog.

SEPTEMBER:  River is providing the prompts on her blog.

OCTOBER:  Sean Jeating is providing the prompts which will appear here.  He often plays, but has never provided the prompts before.

NOVEMBER:  Alex J. Cavanaugh is providing the prompts again and they will be here.

DECEMBER:  Wisewebwoman is providing the prompts on her blog.

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.