Days 274-280

Day 274

 Oak leaf beauty.

Day 275

 RCMP Pipe Band at Remembrance Day Ceremonies.

Day 276

 Just a few tenacious hold-outs on this maple after some very strong winds.

Day 277

 Still lots of colour here . . . just down the street from work.

Day 278

 Patullo Bridge view with sunflare.

Day 279

 Fleetwood Gardens maple orchard.

Day 280

Lovely lichen.

Days 267-273

Day 267

 Oil and vinegar bubbles.

Day 268

 High rise, cloudy skies.

Day 269

 This reminds me of how fast this year has flown by . . . like a blur.

Day 270

 First days of November . . . such beautiful weather we've had.

Day 271

 Golden splendor.

Day 272

 Late chrysanthemum bud.

Day 273

Strawberry pot planter filled with fall perennials.

Days 260-266

Day 260

 Finally tried some dandelion greens . . . very nice.

Day 261

 Snail colour coordinated with clay pot.

Day 262

 Alison pointing out the perfect pumpkin.

Day 263

♫ It's a wonderful day in the neighbourhood . . . ♫

Day 264

 Potted spiky evergreen.

Day 265

 Following the signs and balloons to the family get-together celebrating the life of my dear cousin Verna.

Day 266

Delightful statue of child playing in the rain.

Days 253-259

Day 253

. . . 98, 99, 100!  Ready or not, here I come!

Day 254

 Tomato on the vine.

Day 255

 Handsome boy.

Day 256

Homemade turkey meatball soup . . . delicious.

Day 257

 Happiness is my sweet Honey-Bear.

Day 258

 A gorgeous display on a nearby street.

Day 259

This little mushroom village sprouted up overnight.

Days 246-252

Day 246

 Gracie waiting patiently for her turn on the coveted orange chair.  

Zack is not the best sharing-boy.

Day 247

 These primulas must think it's spring already.

Day 248

 Shot from the back seat of a moving vehicle . . . glimpses of golden leaves.

Day 249

 On a pistachio kick lately . . . really good for you too.

Day 250

 Left-over Thanksgiving colour.

Day 251

 Rosemary macro.

Day 252

My little "flat rock" collection and a dragonfly treasure.

Days 239-245

Day 239

 Not bad for the 2nd week of October.

Day 240

 Unusual feathery clouds filled the sky . . . so captured my attention.

Day 241

 "That elastic is mine, I must have it."

Day 242

 Thanksgiving baking . . . pumpkin cheesecake roll coming up.

Day 243

 Raindrop clusters.

Day 244

 Said pumpkin cheesecake roll . . . so yummy.

Day 245

Thanksgiving Dinner with family in Chilliwack.  Great dinner, wonderful company!

Day 232-238

Day 232

 Early morning sun.

Day 233

 Sharing a parking space.

Day 234

My curious kitten . . . I love her.

Day 235

 Peek-a-boo Zack.

Day 236

 Zack . . . take 2.

Day 237

 2 ingredient pancakes . . . just banana and egg. 

Day 238

Crescent Beach baptism on a cool October morning.

Days 225-231

Day 225

 Every year we get some volunteer seedlings from the neighbours cedar  . . . I rescue them from the path between the house and the fence, pot them up and later park them in a new more suitable home.

Day 226

 "When you wish upon a star . . ."

Day 227

 I keep threatening to remove this rose bush that really consists of a single branch, is hiding behind a massive spirea, consistently has its leaves bug-eaten . . . and then it goes and does this!

Day 228

 Spring colours in early fall.

Day 229

 Rain-splashed New Guinea Impatiens foliage.

Day 230

 It's not everyday that you see 2 orange men waving signs on the street so I obviously had to find a spot to capture the craziness.  Apparently the best spot was the Dairy Queen parking lot.  I may have slipped into the drive-through line-up after snapping the shot.

Day 231

My girl Gracie . . . about 8 weeks after her lion cut. 

Her hair grows fast and she is much happier now.