Me On A Monday - October 29th

It snowed yesterday - too soon!

We went to see Man of La Mancha  at a new to us theatre.  It is not in the city of Hamilton.  This theatre & this musical are part of the Drayton Theatre group.

The seats were comfortable, the slant in the floor allowed everyone to have a good seat & it was cozy enough to feel personal.

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 Such talent assembled on stage - powerful singing voices.

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Take Three Thursday - Ode To Jack O Lantern

In an effort to notice more of the ordinary in my life, I have decided to share what I have noticed this week in Take Three Thursday.   The idea is to take 1 - 3 photos that are linked some how; by theme, by colour, by date, by moment,  by points of view. There is no formal link in but please feel free to join in.   What have you noticed this week?  

Have a peek at what others have noticed this week:
Maggie: Farmer's Wife Day By Day 
Karen: Random Reflections

What I noticed this week are all the pumpkins still available, not yet carved into something simple or amazing.  While I am not a celebrator of Halloween, (no worries, I do give out candy on the 31st to all the trick or treators)  I do enjoy seeing all the beautiful pumpkins, so many shapes, beautiful displays showing off their uniqueness.  Pumpkins not only make great Jack O Lanterns, but also great floral vases, ice buckets, soup tureens, party dip bowls & countless other great ideas.  Then there's all the recipes that use pumpkin ... yummmm to pumpkin pie.

"Happy little pumpkins growing big & thick, wondering which ones will they choose to pick.  Happy little pumpkins wondering what they will be, pie, bread or cookies or Jack O lantern for me!"   from the internet

Oh yes problems with too many problem comments, a slight change.

Me On A Monday - October 22nd

Reading:  The Winters by Lisa Gabriele.  It was a quick read, no surprises.

Finished: the re-shingled, repaired roof is finally done.  The bin has  left !  All the banging comes to any end, well until next week for a few hours when they come back with an electrician to repair the wire they cut through.  Truly not their fault, the original builder of the house took a lazy way of wiring the kitchen dinette area's outlets - rather than, as code demands, going through the 2x4's, they went over the 2X4 which put the wire  right against the roof sheathing!!!

In The Mail:  the federal government sent these to everyone in Canada.  

There is all kinds of jokes going about regarding the change to our federal laws about the use of marijuana cannabis.  There's even one that has Santa Claus saying cookies from Canada this year could be "jollier" than normal. Also the government feels that calling it cannabis is less stigmatizing than the use of the word marijuana.    I find it most interesting that our current prime minister, Justin Trudeau's mother's interview from a few years back is getting a lot of current air time.  Margaret Trudeau was married to a former Prime Minister, Pierre Elliott Trudeau (Justin's father) & she has had lots of scandal attached to her name.  She is also a woman that sadly suffers from mental illness & has been hospitalized several times for it.  In the 2007 interview she stated that many, if not all of her most serve psychotic episodes occurred after heavy use of marijuana.   I'll say no more.


Listening To:  Vivaldi's Four Seasons on repeat - I don't know, I just had a need to listen to all four seasons.

On This Day:  Ontarian voters go to the polls if they haven't already participated through the early polling stations or mail in.  Most areas are voting for Mayors & Councillors.  Some areas also vote for school board trustees.  Our region had all the school board trustees acclaimed as no one ran against them.  I think our current Mayor will win.

Now all eyes turn south to watch our neighbours vote in their mid-terms on November 6th.  Good Luck.  I'll say no more.

Watching:  we went to the movies & saw a Star is Born with Lady Gaga.  I have not been a Bradley Cooper fan but he is amazing in this movie as is Lady Gaga.  Bradley has an excellent singing voice!
If you haven't seen but plan to ... bring tissues.  I will download the soundtrack.

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Distracted By:  all the FaceBook December Daily groups - so much inspiration ... no not yet, I'm still working on my 31 Days of Thankful. 

I did not purchase the December Daily kit shown below.  Who is also doing December Daily this year or perhaps Shimelle's Journal Your Christmas?

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And while we are speaking DD, I was rather disappointed that one member on the (fabulous) Ali Edward's group posted about getting her package delivered & she used the "Me Too"  as a start to her post & added the hashtag #metoo.   I don't think I'm a "snowflake" but I really thought it was an inappropriate use of the term & hashtag.  I saw later that she did remove the hashtag from her post but still kept the Me Too lead it. 

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"It is of the small joys and little pleasures that the greatest of our days are built."  - Mary Anne Radmacher







   

Take Three Thursday - Not In My Back Yard

In an effort to notice more of the ordinary in my life, I have decided to share what I have noticed this week in Take Three Thursday.   The idea is to take 1 - 3 photos that are linked some how; by theme, by colour, by date, by moment,  by points of view. There is no formal link in but please feel free to join in.   What have you noticed this week?  

Please have a wander over to see what these folks have noticed this week:  
Maggie: Farmer's Wife Day By Day   
Karen: Random Reflections  
Melissa: Daily Life, Bits & Pieces  

This week on my walks, which were a quick step since it was chilly, windy & wet, I noticed that neighbours up the street have added to their cement statue/cartoon figures.  I have posted photos of Tweety Bird before, but now Tweety Bird has company of Sylvester the Cat.  While amusing to see the first time, I have to think, no, not in my back yard thank you very much.  

A few facts about Sylvester.  His full name Sylvester J. Pusycat Sr. He is a three time Academy Award winning anthropomorphic character.   The three that won Academy Awards, the most for any starring Looney Tunes character are Tweeti Pie, Speedy Gonzales & Birds Anonymous. t

Me On A Monday - October 15th

Reading:  a little book, God's Debris: A Thought Experiment, written by Scott Adams of Dilbert fame.  I've said a lot of "What" & "oh" out loud while reading.  It's  got some interesting ideas (?).

Pondering:  our little village has had several very sad losses in a week; a terrible car crash & a suicide.  I did not know the 3 car crash victims but I did know the young man that took his own life.  His twin brother is beyond devastated, his parents in shock.

Visited: I sat on this porch again having several mugs of tea & great conversations.

Post Thanksgiving Grateful:  I was able to stock up on my Gardein  Savory Stuff Turk'y.  These are only available at Thanksgiving & Christmas, each time for about 2 weeks.

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Spending: on a new roof.  I don't like having a bin parked on the driveway for over a week, but a necessary tool of the work.  Hopefully the rain passes us by on Monday so the work can be finished.   Amazed by the detail of the three ladies doing the work.  We found this company of women home renovations business.  They did the repairs & improvements in our garage of which Mr Man was very impressed with.  So far Mr Man is all praise of their roofing skills & work.  Me, I'll be glad to have the banging all done & the bin taken away.

Sad In Comparison:  I was trimming back the gardens when I remembered the SPSH lushness of green from this area - not any more.

"if you feel like you are loosing everything, remember that trees lose their leaves every year & they still stand tall & wait for better days to come."  internet

A New Source Of Looking & Noticing

I did say I would post the link & info for a new style of scavenger photo hunt that I discovered on my blog land wandering - sorry it has taken me a bit to get posted.  I am working on the list & do have plans to link in with her on October 26th.  I hope to see you there.

The blog link in is:  Live Love Craft Me 

I've copied the information for the search from her October 3rd post for October, along with her rules/suggestions:

Print

Leaves

Spot

Boundary

Flame

My Own Choice

photos inspired by a word, words inspired by the photo, it can be a recent image or one from your archive.  It should be fun and don't forget to write a little about your image - then on Friday 26th October we shall reconvene and share our posts - look forward to seeing your stories and pictures then!

Take Three Thursday - Autumn's Glory

In an effort to notice more of the ordinary in my life, I have decided to share what I have noticed this week in Take Three Thursday.   The idea is to take 1 - 3 photos that are linked some how; by theme, by colour, by date, by moment,  by points of view. There is no formal link in but please feel free to join in.   What have you noticed this week?  

Please have a wander over to see what these folks have noticed this week: Maggie: Farmer's Wife Day By Day  Karen: Random Reflections Melissa: Daily Life, Bits & Pieces  

It's been a few days of glorious warmth - unusual temperature highs & humidity for this time of the month/year.  It makes the leaves glow even more & in spite of a very dry August, the trees are putting on some of their most colourful best.

"and the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep, and Autumn was awakened."  Raquel Franco

 
"The Heart of Autumn must have broken here & poured its treasure out upon the leaves."  Charlotte Flake Bates

Me On Monday - October 8th

Happy Thanksgiving

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Five In Five On The 5th - October

Today I am joining in with Sandie's monthly meme of taking five photos in five minutes on the 5th of the month.  You can go here to link in & to see what others have shared.  Sandie at Itchifingers

My 5 today are some of the fungi about ... I am keenly aware of fungi especially since I was told fungus prone foods  are a major cause of my digestive woes. 

While they cause me harm, I still find them a fascinating creation, much in the same way weeds are pretty just not in my garden, or in my case maybe tasty but not in my digestive tract.

"out of damp & gloomy days, out of solitude, out of loveless words directed at us, conclusions grow up in us like fungus, one morning they are there, we know not how & they gaze upon us, morose & gray.  Woe to the thinker who is not the gardener but only the soil of the plants that grow in him" ... Friedrich Nietzsche

Take Three Thursday - Kinder Celebrations

In an effort to notice more of the ordinary in my life, I have decided to share what I have noticed this week in Take Three Thursday.   The idea is to take 1 - 3 photos that are linked some how; by theme, by colour, by date, by moment,  by points of view. There is no formal link in but please feel free to join in.   What have you noticed this week?  

Please have a wander over to see what these folks have noticed this week:
Maggie: Farmer's Wife Day By Day 
Karen: Random Reflections
Melissa: Daily Life, Bits & Pieces 

About the neighbourhood there are some that decorate for the harvest or Thanksgiving, of which I am like minded.  I am not one for the Halloween scare decorations that seem to be getting worse & worse for the gorge factor.

I'm sticking with kinder gentler season finds; 

I think one of my favourites

 

"October gave a party; the leaves by hundreds came, the chestnuts, oaks & maples, and leaves of every name.  The sunshine spread a carpet, and everything was grand.  Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band."   source unknown

Monthly Searches - September

In my wander about blog land I found a site that hosts a monthly photo hunt list.  I missed the time frame to link in for September, but I think I will definitely give October a try.  As of this moment the October list had not been posted, once it is I'll share here along with the link.  From what I've read, the idea is you post a photo to match the list & write what the photo means to you & why you decided to use that photo.  I did not see any indication that the photo has to be a current photo.  

This would have been my September contribution:  Brightly Coloured; Upside Down; Ink; Pattern; Bag; Your Choice

Brightly Coloured:  this is a pot of pink Inpatients with yellow & pink Begonias sitting just off the patio.  Of all the pots this year, this is the one that seem to flourish the best.  I know I have maybe 1-2 weeks left to enjoy as the frosty nights & days are well on their way.

 This photo was taken on a warm summer's day at a park that was once kept in pristine condition, now it is over run, over grown & everything is rundown.  There was a stone bridge that brides once insisted on their wedding party have their photo taken on - now there's only rumble left.

With my new found interest in stamping, getting these ink pads at 50% off makes it a more economical adventure.  I still fear the commitment stamping requires, but with practise I'll get there.

These patterns of chain link fence on a board fence was too much not to take notice of.  I think these home owners are giving a very clear message of keep out, keep off.

This bag (purse) was a gift & is actually made from a horse feed bag - a perfect gift of reuse, reduce; it's bag of bag.


My choice is always to sit on the our patio; first tea in the morning, last tea of the evening, it's my place of refuge, my place of solitude & comfort.  Always my choice to be.

Me On A Monday - October 1st

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In The Mail:  we received our package for voting by mail.  On October 22nd we go to the polls to elect regional council; mayors & ward representatives.  I must admit that this is the first time I have really thought about not voting - I do not like any of the choices.  No worries though, freedom to vote was a hard won battle so I would never toss away that privilege.  It's one of the reasons I do not like voting by mail - it removes us from the act of voting, the personal connection to exercising a right & a privilege.

Reading:  two books on the go right now (1) The Dinner List - so far I'm liking, I like the idea of a dinner party of a variety of persons which could include both living or dead (2) The Art of Keeping Secrets - very predictable story & ending, I could never buy into any of the characters so I did not become invested in their lives.

  Planning: now I'm thinking about who would be at my dinner party. The book, The Dinner List,  gave her only 5 guests but for my list I'm giving myself 11 others.  Who would be on your dinner party list?

Celebrating: well celebrating is maybe going to the extreme, but certainly demonstrating a willingness to accept the season change; I've switched over the closet from summer lights to the other chiller, colder, snowier season wears. I am celebrating flannel bed sheets, warm fireplace evenings, hot apple cider, cozy sweaters; no wool; allergic; hot casserole dinners & glorious colours of the trees.

"October is about trees revealing colours they've hidden all year.  People have an October as well."  Jim Storm

So let's all show our own October colours.