Photo Challenge Day # 238

ghost 

Day # 238

Happy Hallowe'en 

The Cookies

The Cookies

 

 Day # 238 "The Weeping Angle and Dr. Who"

Weeping Angle in the lights 

I hope everyone had fun with family and friends tonight. 

See you tomorrow with Day # 239! 

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 237

Day # 237 



I remember the days of carving pumpkins, working on costumes, decorating the yard (if it didn't snow) and finding the ghetto blaster and playing "Thriller and Monster Mash" for the trick or treaters. I also remember that I had made a promise to limit myself on the halloween treats, a broken promise. 

Day # 237 "Halloween Cookies" 

If you have read yesterdays Blogg regarding 'The Halloween Wish', I had made these cookies for 2 special people in my life. 

Treat yourself to something special. 

See you tomorrow with Day # 238!

Jewels

Photo Challenge Day # 236

Day # 236 

Hallowe'en Wished

(repeat in Galinda's Voice) 

Since this is the time for goblins and bats,

Hallowe'en spirits, ghosts and cats,

Weird-happenings and witches brew,

These are the things I wish for you.

May the only spirit you chance to meet,

Be the spirit of love and warm friends sweet,

May the tricks that you are asked to do,

Be a trick to help you gain a friend or two.

So, by tomorrow, pick three friends sweet,

And give them all a Hallowe'en Treat!

You only have one day, so hurry!

Leave a treat on the door step, 

Then flee in a hurry! 

Day # 236 " Kissa ready to hand out Treats" 

Let me know by saying "Trick or Treat"  in comments, that you had read the poem and followed Galinda the good witches spell! 

See you tomorrow with Day # 237! 

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 235

Day # 235 



The cat and I are enjoying watching the birds  feeding at the seed bells. I can watch the birds from my dinning room table and the cat from the french doors. She gets pretty excited, and demands to go outside. 

"The best pieces are underneath"

 

Day # 235 "Breakfast time is all the time" 

I am having fun playing camera tag with the Chickadees. I am hoping to see different species of birds to photograph! 

See you tomorrow with Day # 236!

Jewels

Photo Challenge Day # 234

Day # 234


The photo challenge for today was coloured water drops. I must say, I did have fun playing with the different coloured food colouring. 

Day # 234 "Coloured drops" 

Abstract art from the kitchen, reminds me of the "70's"! 

See you tomorrow with Day # 235!

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 233

Day # 233




Yes!! The first snow fall! The neighbours were out this weekend decorating for Hallowe'en, then we woke up to snow! I took a big sigh of "oh my snow". I knew that this first snow fall will melt. (fingers crossed) I will say that I was excited when I grabbed camera to get that first snow fall photo. 

Day # 233 "First Snow Fall" 

 I must say that it did look magical out side early this morning. 

 Do you wanna build a snow man?

See you tomorrow with Day # 234!

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 232

Day # 232

Todays adventure took us to the CN Bridge. I will just share a couple of photograph for you to enjoy. 

Day # 232 "CN Rail Bridge. 

Day # 232 "Path, looking behind me" 

CN Rail Bridge 

Found interesting structure near river…historical value?

Now I can say that I have been to both sides of the river and at both sides of the bridge. 

I hope you had the chance to get out and go exploring! 

See you tomorrow with Day # 233! 

Jewels

Photo Challenge Day # 231

Day # 231



Today while I was outside doing some Fall yard clean up, I had noticed a Northern Flicker. The bird  managed to stay around long enough for me to go into the house and get my camera get it focused for the photo shoot! 

Hey anyone in there?

Day # 231 "Northern Flicker" 

I did get side tracked trying to take pictures  of the birds in the yard. I didn't get everything done that I had wanted. Tomorrow is another day!

See you tomorrow with Day # 232!

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 230

Day # 230

Today's photo challenge is the cutlery drawer.

I had decided to take a photo of a silver set of cutlery. This small set was in my mothers kitchen drawers for years. Used daily this set  traveled with mom to Canada from Germany. The large soup spoon is mine, from my Oma, engraved with a JH, my initials. They are tarnished now, but, I can still see the little fingers of my brothers grasping the handles, eating at the kitchen table with their feet barely touching the floor. 

Day # 230 "Silver Cutlery Set" 

The fondest memories are made when gathered at the dinner table. Here is to all your great memories! 

See you tomorrow with Day # 231! 

Jewels

Photo Challenge Day # 229

Day # 229




In September I had harvested all of my tomatoes from my garden, even the green and unripe ones.  Now I had a whole box of ripe wonderful tomatoes. I was trying to decide what I should create, I decided on a batch of home made tomato soup. It seemed like the perfect comfort food for this time of year. 

Day # 229 "Jewels Tomato Soup" 

It was bowl licking clean good! You can not beat home made soup! Sorry soup companies! 

See you tomorrow with Day # 230!

Jewels

Photo Challenge Day # 228

Day # 228



With tea cup and camera in hand, today was a nice day to be outdoors and to enjoy the last of the flowers in the garden. I had my doors wide open, the sun beaming through the windows and Kissa, the cat snoozing under the apple tree. It was a very lovely fall afternoon. 

Day # 228 "Last of the Flowers"

Keep your face towards the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you 
--Walt Whitman--


See you tomorrow with Day # 229!

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 227

Day # 227

There is magic all around you,

Rejoice in the mystery of a spider's web,

the beauty of a sunset, the perfume of a rose,

the song of a wild bird.

--unknown--

Day # 227  "Sparkling Spider's Web" 

See you tomorrow with Day # 228! 

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 226

Day # 226

I love nothing more than

a rainy foggy day 

with a blanket

a cup of tea

and a good book 

Day # 226 "Rainy & Foggy Morning"

Being excited for chilly nights,

foggy mornings,

sweater weather, colourful leaves,

rainy days, fire places

and pumpkin pies

 What is your favourite  part of the Fall season?

See you tomorrow with Day # 227!

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 225

DAy # 225



Todays adventure took us to the Hudson Bay Slough nature reserve. I must say today was my first visit, and not my last!  A bird watchers paradise which I think is wonderful. 

words cannot describe how I feel in this photo 

Day # 225 "Hudson's Bay Slough" 

What a beautiful spot to listen to the birds, watch the water fowl,( and count the trash that we humans had left behind. If I had a way to get in there to remove it…I would ) This lovely spot we drive past many times and right in city limits. I think we are very lucky.

See you tomorrow with Day # 226! 

Photo Challenge Day # 224

Day # 224



A day like today was the perfect day to dig out the 'cookie cookbook' the flour, 

the ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, all spice, brown sugar, molasses to make my daughter Kimberly's favourite cookies. 

Day # 224 "Ginger Snaps" 

Now the cookie jar is full, the house smells of cinnamon and ginger. These cookies go so well with a great cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Now I just need to try to save some for Kimberly! 
See you tomorrow with Day # 225! 

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 223

Day # 223

Did you ever 

wonder if the person

in the puddle is real,

and you're just

a reflection of her.

--unknown--

Day # 223 "Reflection"

I spent the morning with my grand daughter Audrey.  She really enjoyed the park. I loved watching her zip around the play equipment. Here is an extra picture for you to enjoy. 

The best feeling in the world
is to know your parents are
smiling because of you!
--unknown--

See  you tomorrow with Day # 224!

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 222

Day # 222




I love early mornings, when it feels like the rest of the world is still and fast asleep, you're the only one who's awake, and everything feels like isn't really real and you forget all your  problems, because, for now its just you, the world and the sunrise. 

Day # 222 "This mornings sunrise" 

The sunrise of course,

doesn't care if we

watch it or not. It will

keep on being beautiful,

even if no on bothers to

look at it.

--Gene Amoli--

See you tomorrow with Day # 223!

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 221

Day # 221


Today's photo challenge is 'Eyes'.  With out going out and finding an eye model, I tried to do a selfie…focusing on my eyes. That experiment didn't work out. 
So, the next set of eyes that I have is Kissa, Tracey's cat. Can you imagine this, here is this grown woman on hands and knees, hunting out Kissa, trying to get a decent photo of Kissa's gorgeous blue eyes. When I get focused, she would close them or walk away! 

Day # 221 "Kissa's Eyes"

I wonder what she is thinking?  I wonder how she views the human world? 


See you tomorrow with Day # 222! 

Jewels

Photo Challenge Day # 220

Day # 220



My photo challenge for today was Window. Window is an opening in a wall, door, roof, or vehicle. 
The word "window" originates from  'Old Norse' word "Vindauga" from "Vindr" -'wind' and "auga" -'eye'. 
Have you ever walked by a house, and you felt the house watching, looking at you?

Day # 220 "Window"

I wonder who was looking out this window? What did they see? Did they enjoy the morning sunshine, the moon at night? 

See you tomorrow with Day # 221! 

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 219

Day # 219

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope my children, my family, my friends

near and far 

had a great Thanksgiving!

Day # 219 "Cheers & Happy Thanksgiving"

For all those who are relaxing at home… or by the fire pit… Happy Thanksgiving! 

See you tomorrow with Day # 220! 
Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 218

Day # 218


Sunday's adventure took us to Ferguson Lake, which is about 20-30 minutes north of Prince George. Ferguson Lake is a nature reserve, you can spend the day walking, observing both nature and local history. 

In every walk with nature

one receives far more than

he seeks.

---John Meier 

Day # 218 "Ferguson Lake"

Let's take our hearts for

a walk int the woods and listen

to the magic whispers of old trees.

found on Pinterest. 

See you tomorrow with Day # 219!

Jewels 

Photo Challenge Day # 217

Day # 217


On a day like today (cloudy and rainy), I like being in my kitchen, cooking or baking. I enjoy trying new recipes, esp. if I have the ingredients on hand in my pantry! 

Nothing says 'Home'

like the smell of

baking. 

Day # 217 "Poppy Seed"

Day # 217 "Sesame Seed"

Today's new recipe was buns with poppy seed and/or sesame seeds on top, which after product tasting and quality control, we decided it is a keeper!

These buns will taste great with left over turkey ….or just p b & j (peanut butter & jam).

See you tomorrow with Day # 218! 

Jewels