Days 36-42

Day 36

Detailed morning shadows on the wall.

Day 37

 Gracie has once again decided the back of my computer chair is a cool place to hang out.

Day 38

 Forsythia buds swelling bright yellow.

Day 39 

 Little cedar sapling reaching for the sun.

Day 40

 Hyacinth clusters emerging  . . . anticipating that heady fragrance they bring.

Day 41 

I had to repot my aloe as it was so top-heavy.  It no longer fits it the kitchen window.

Day 42

Thrift store find . . . love, love, love!

Days 29-35

Day 29

 Big pot of chicken stock in the making.

Day 30

Hello, little birdie . . .welcome back.

Day 31

 Stamps on a card from one of Shannon's sponsored kids.

Day 32  

 I love the neighbour's japonica that snuggles up to the fence and drapes over the side.

Day 33 

 Yah, I really like it . . . so beautiful!

Day 34

A little patch of moss on the fence rail.

Day 35

White Persian lilac first leaf buds.

Days 22-28

 Day 22

 My darling grand-niece Pippa.

Day 23

 Learning a new pattern . . . crocodile stitch.

Day 24

 Clay bells wind chimes.

Day 25

Found this carved into a tree at Sendall Gardens in Langley.

Day 26

 Pretty pot tied up with a bow.

Day 27

 Warm enough to put the new primulas outside.

Day 28

The birdies are back in the neighbourhood . . . so delighted.

Days 15-21

Day 15

 "The King of Love my shepherd is , whose goodness faileth never,

I nothing lack if I am His and He is mine forever".

A portion of an old painting found in a thrift store.

 Day 16

 Zack came for a visit today and found the back of the recliner a very comfy spot.

Day 17

These are store bought tulips but soon enough my own will be bloomin'.

Day 18

 A sweet little pitcher and bowl from my collection.

Day 19 

My little miss was very happy I noticed her water was empty . . . time for a big drink.

Day 20

 Top shelf treasures.

Day 21

Catching the lovely morning light on the kitchen window sill.

Day 8 -14

Day 8

Aboriginal sculpture at Vancouver International Airport.  Went to play catch-up with a friend with 4 hours to wait between flights.

Day 9

My girl . . . I love her.

Day 10

 Some late winter colour.

Day 11

My dear grandgirlie #2 taken summer 2010. Only the editing was done this day as I was not really up to taking pictures. This is the day I had all my remaining teeth out and an immediate denture placed.

Day 12

A pretty thrift store find . . . so many possibilities.

Day 13

 A colourful storefront downtown Vancouver.

Day 14

 The domes and crosses of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vancouver.

Second Time Around, Days 1-7

Day 1

Pussy willows from my visit to Surrey Lake Park.

Day 2

Bare tree in the median . . . looks so brave standing there with traffic whizzing by on both sides.  Off to a movie with the girls for my birthday.

Day 3

My Gracie girl captivated by the twirling blades of the ceiling fan.

Day 4

Thrifted treasure . . . exquisite!

Day 5

A favourite Christmas gift . . . Himalayan Salt Lamp.

Day 6

Witch hazel at Sendall Gardens in Langley, BC.  

Trying to discover some new parks this year.

Day 7

Another great thrift store find.  "Many Thoughts of Many Minds" . . .

"Being a Treasury of Reading and Reference

Selections from the writings of the most celebrated 

authors from the earliest period to the present time."

By Henry Southgate 

(Originally published 1896.  This is the Popular Revised Edition, early 1900's)

Days 358-366

Days 358

 These dried hydrangea petals look almost like delicate butterfly wings.

Day 359

Waiting for the real thing, these wooden flowers bring a little pop of colour in the yard.

Day 360

 Best screensaver ever . . . little miss Ema.

Day 361

 Knothole in cedar fence . . . the perfect little window to what's on the other side.

Day 362

 Cluster of fallen oak leaves.

Day 363

Potted primroses helping to bridge the time until tulips and daffodil's and crocus.

Day 364

This little stinker was stealing from the suet cake I had put out for the wee birdies.  Must come up with a better plan.

Day 365 

"Pieris Japonica"

Hanging over the fence from the neighbours.

Day 366 

A picture of a picture that hangs in my kitchen.  

That wraps up the year in photos.  

I think I will carry on.