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| Frosty grass and leaves |
I'll be glad when my life gets back to its normal routine. October and November, so far, have been filled with unusual activities, and I keep forgetting things that are usually uppermost in my mind, such as last Tuesday's post. In mid-October I spent a week traveling to southern California and almost immediately took a trip to Vashon Island with my blogging friends. And here it is the second week in November, and I'm still trying to regain my equilibrium. I was invited to a breakfast last Friday and missed my class because of it. Just another thing to keep me off balance, but it was a really interesting experience.
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| Closeup of the top leaf |
Oooops! See? I just published this post instead of adding this picture. Sheesh! Hopefully I was able to revert it to draft without giving everybody a sneak peek. I'll slow down and maybe I can make it through the day. I took the two pictures above with my cellphone earlier in the week, the first one with the usual cellphone camera and the second with the camera+ app. I've pretty much stopped carrying around my old camera, since this one does everything I require, including such a nice closeup as you see above. The grass was frosty, making it look almost artificial, I thought.
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| Shirley and Cindy |
This morning I went on the Fairhaven walk with a couple of dozen women. It was pretty cold, but the only day this week that was really rainy and miserable was Thursday, when we were fighting the elements. This morning, by the time we got to this spot, we were all warm and shedding clothes. Cindy leads this group and was waiting for the others to catch up, since we had several different routes we might take from here. It was a lovely way to start the weekend.
The breakfast I mentioned was sponsored by the Whatcom Literacy Council and we had
Nancy Pearl give a really interesting talk about fourteen new books she thinks we should read this year. She is familiar to me from listening to her on NPR. I immediately went to the library website afterwards and put my name in to receive four of them. Since they are all recently published, I was put on a waiting list, but I should receive at least one of them fairly soon.
I'm going to head down to my local bookstore and purchase one of her recommendations, which is so long I couldn't possibly finish it in two weeks, and you cannot renew when somebody else is waiting for the book. It sounds like a doozy:
The Woman Who Lost Her Soul by Bob Shacochis. Nancy said when she finished it, she was unable to pick up another book for awhile, because this one had practically taken over her life. She said there were some uncomfortable parts, but it is incredible and well worth reading, her favorite book of 2013.
Have a wonderful weekend, and I'll be back here to post on Tuesday, unless they move the order of the days like they did last week.
:-)
Love the colours of the leaves on the grass! DJan... My game is constantly off. I start work on one day, and work into the next and then sleep all day. I find my self feeling really confused as to date and day most of the time. It's a battle!
ReplyDeleteI love your leaf photos, and Camera+ does seem to have considerable talent, so to speak. I find I'm constantly reminding myself what day it is, because each one seems so much like all the others!
ReplyDeleteI swear, you're so active girlfriend, that you are our inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThat grass DOES look a bit artificial...but love the frost rim on the leaf.
Gorgeous. And thank you for the book recommendations too. Which I should ignore (and probably won't).
ReplyDeleteI am glad you keep busy even if it means some confusion on your part. Lol. I wouldn't worry about it, DJan.
ReplyDeleteoh see now i have to go get that book...and it will take over my soul as well...smiles...
ReplyDeleteso a list of all the books please...smiles...
I love the delicate edges of the frosty leaf.. I think it's about time I get a smart phone to have a camera on hand at all times, where my bulkier one isn't always handy.
ReplyDeleteTime does fly while having fun. I haven't posted in a week, and that hasn't happened to me in a long while.
The past week has been full of good things, but I like getting back into balance, too.
Always enjoy the book recommendations. Thanks!
You've been very busy! I think it's good to get pushed out of our routine once in a while. We are forced to deal with a little stress and that is a good think. It's nice to have everything under control but we have to be ready to cope with the unexpected.
ReplyDeletePretty leaves! You are a busy lady. Always good to read what you are doing:)
ReplyDeleteIt's been the same for me D-Jan - for three months now! Ever since Larry got here, I've spent less time on the computer and I have got behind with all my usual treats, e.g. reading and writing blogs. Maybe we'll get it right soon? Your phone camera takes some lovely pics, doesn't it and it must be nice to carry only one smallish gadget instead of two.
ReplyDeleteI know its very easy to get into a routine, for I do it myself, although I try and "mix things up a little", but not too much. I love your love of reading DJan as I love to read and thanks for the heads up as I prepare my winter reading list. I love the photos of the leaves. WE are getting our first snowfall today - YIPPEE - I love all four seasons :)
ReplyDeleteAny more it flies when your aren't also.
ReplyDeleteThe more pictures I see like yours via cell phone the more I wish I had one. Perhaps if we ever get cell service here I will bite the bullet.
I do enjoy your recommendations. I may not act right away but I do eventually. I just ordered the "100 year old man" today.
I'll put the "Woman who lost her soul" on my to do list.
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ReplyDeleteThe photos of the leaves look almost magical...the colors are wonderful, and that is a splendid close-up of the leaf on the frosted grass. Beautiful, Jan....
ReplyDeleteThe busier we get the more we tend change our priorities and forget our routine. My hubby has been taking some time off from work to help get things ready for winter. With every day seeming like the weekend I have been forgetting some things too.
ReplyDeleteThat book sounds good but I'm in the middle of a 700 page one and have a stack of TBR on the corner of my desk. I am going to make a not about it however.
ReplyDeleteI read Swimming in the Volcano a few years ago; I'll be curious to read this one now. And like Brian, I'd like to see the rest of that list.
Your phone does take wonderful sharp pictures. Beautiful leaves. Just love fall!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a book to read! I put it on my list. :)
I do find it interesting, and amusing, that for someone so outgoing and adventurous, you are such a creature of habit. You do like your ducks in a row, your days regular, and Tuesdays where they should be.
ReplyDeleteWow, compared to Graham Greene? Count me in. Onto my list this book goes. Thanks for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear her other recommendations since this one seems like a doozie. Always love book suggestions. Nice pics. I'm in the market for an iPhone.
ReplyDeleteThe frosty pic is a good one. Good luck getting back on track. You are one busy lady DJan.
ReplyDeleteRainbow of leaves in that first picture. Your weeks are always so hectic no wonder your dates get a bit mixed up sometimes. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteYour newest post will not open - must be blogger being muddled up again - I will check later. Lilly
ReplyDeleteI love all the different colors of your leaves. My granddaughter would love to see that. I still carry my old camera, but by golly, sometimes the iPhone actually takes better photos. Go figure.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that you could possibly find a coloured leaf beyond what you have in that first photo. You've captured them all. Beauty of a shot.
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