PRINTEMPS... SPRING... PRIMAVERA...

all pictures taken 3.20.16

HAPPY SPRING!!!

Do you think my neighbor will miss this??

ummm... love putting this bunny out!

has SPRING SPRUNG in your yard?

PLUI = REGEN = LLUVIA = RAIN

 Sunday December 13, 2015

 chimes a' singing

a crossword puzzle word for MOM!

PLUVIOPHILE describes ME! 

GOOD. RANDOM. FUN. V44

 ::  GOOD  ::

Oh yeah!

five of us shared a piece of "Peanut Butter Madness"

after dinner at Bonnie Blue Bakery & Market, Winchester, VA.

this was beyond GOOD... I'm sure Steph, Mazen, JPE & Mom will salivate remembering the creamy-ness of this treat!

::  RANDOM  ::

totally RANDOM!

A bit of fluffy whiteness standing T.A.L.L. &
holding S.T.R.O.N.G. in the COLOR competition on Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.

::  FUN  ::

Mazen to Steph: "Is this too big for our dining room table?"

Sebastian, "guide-dog extraordinaire" has no opinion!

The five of us took a FUN drive out to

Marker-Miller Orchards & Farm, outside Winchester, VA.

In addition to pumpkins, we purchased apples, 

jams, & apple cider donuts. 

posting with Tamar @ Random-osity

THANKFUL FOR....

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

Skyline Drive ~ October 24, 2015

I've been sifting through 900+ photos JPE & I

captured on our trip to Virginia & Washington DC!

Words can't describe the beauty.

The trees were a RIOT of COLOR!

WHAT IF I....

view from my kitchen window this morning

I'm OVER-THINKING...  OVER-REACTING...

OVER-PLANNING...  OVER-PROJECTING...

OVER-VISUALIZING...  OVER-LOOKING...

OVER-EVERYTHING...

I'm feeling like an OVER-ALL mess!

BUT, looking out the window this morning, I'm reminded that

I'm not OVER-WINTER!

Looks like Spring has arrived on my patio.

I'm hoping we haven't bypassed the
"cold snap" & "rain"
that generally passes our way in
January-February-March.

Weather reports mention we "could" get some rain Saturday. 

Perhaps I'll do a rain dance today?

it will wash the dark mood away.

AUTUMN ARRIVES...

taken Saturday 9.20.14 

my FAVORITE SEASON

has arrived!

RUSHING? WHOO-SH...

had to pick up some elastic at the fabric store...

technically, it's NOT even AUTUMN

(officially starts September 23rd)

...AND the CHRISTMAS decorations

are ALREADY being displayed!

I love CHRISTMAS, but

let's S-L-O-W  D-O-W-N!

HARVEST-TIME...

Do you ever really "see" a painting

that grabs your HEART?

I had arrived for a meeting 20 minutes early, so I sat in the lobby and began checking emails. Listening to the sounds of the receptionists answering phones, talking with clients, my eyes glazed over... when I focused my attention again, I was looking at this painting. 

I've seen this painting many times, but really had not stopped to appreciate the significance of its placement in this location.

This agency serves our lowest income residents... and many of the families have small children. I realized what a significant impact this painting could have on these families & children. The paint COLORS grab your attention! what a positive view of farmworkers collecting produce... the produce we are fortunate to purchase in our local Farmer's Markets!

I LOVE living in an area that supports the agricultural industry!

{painting in the lobby at CAP-SLO (Community Action Partnerships-San Luis Obispo); cropped in PicMonkey}

GOODBYE & HELLO...

pic taken 4.16.14

 GOOD-BYE, LYDIA... see you again in June!

Yesterday, JPE, Lydia & Natasha met in Summerland for breakfast, so Lydia could be home for Easter!

pic taken 4.17.14

This guy has been "sleuthing" around the front door!

we just want him to stay away from the backyard flowers!

pic taken 4.19.14

In addition to yellow irises, we now have gorgeous purple ones blooming!

P52 {WEEK 46}

the tree outside our front door is shedding its COLORFUL leaves.

Checking in with Tamar @ Random-osity for Project 52 {Week 48},
as we spin toward the end of 2013!

First Congregational Church - Long Beach, CA
site for Andrew & Talia wedding!!
stunning stained-glass windows!

Sebastian, "guide-dog extraordinaire" wore a lavender bow-tie
to Andrew & Talia's wedding!

Sycamore Mineral Springs, Avila Beach
{click on link - it's amazing place}
JPE & I celebrated our 9th anniversary!
with a morning hot-tub, massages &
breakfast at Fat Cat's Cafe (on the pier in Avila Beach).
Sat on the patio enjoying the beautiful weather!

we want to book another massage soon!

a touch of FALL inside...

A busy few weeks! 
B.U.T.
Thanksgiving Break
is coming soon!
{looking forward to some time off}

SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY 11.17.13 + SONG-OGRAPHY

11.17.13
OKAY, MOM - - - This post is for you!

I know how much MOM looks forward to pictures from my week! After a whirlwind two weeks, I think I can once again get my camera out (this coming week).

ASHLEY at RAMBLING & PHOTOS continues to host

SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY. This week's words are:

PATTERN, SUNGLASSES, ROUND,

LOOKING IN and CRUNCHY.

Photos were taken on my i-Pad mini.

PATTERN

Zig-zag PATTERN in the dining room rug! YES, the rug is actually a muted yellow, but the bamboo floors soften the color.

SUNGLASSES

I know! I know! I should wear SUNGLASSES when I'm in the bright sunlight. I've worn glasses since I was 9 years old... plus those horribly uncomfortable "hard" contact lens, and now alternate between glasses &  soft contact lens. Constantly changing glasses to sunglasses, sunglasses over contact lens... I'd need a backpack to carry all the cases. Urghh! (SO, I don't own a pair of SUNGLASSES --- that'd I'd want to take a picture of)

ROUND

A quick picture (remember, I'm using my i-Pad)... ROUND dishes in our newly painted kitchen cabinet.

LOOKING IN

We're already getting ready for the holidays. JPE unpacked & set-up his "holiday houses" yesterday (so, we enjoy them for a longer period of time). We love window shopping & LOOKING IN these miniature windows is no exception. I'll post better pictures of what's inside the shops, another time.

CRUNCHY

Apple Farm had discounted their Fall decorations before Veterans Day, so I grabbed this wreath for 60% off. Some of the crispy, CRUNCHY leaves have fallen off --- what a pleasant reminder that Fall is all-about color and sounds!

And now, to SONG-OGRAPHY! If you head to Kathy's blog, You'll Shoot Your Eye Out! you'll find stunning pictures for this week's song, "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong.

photo by JPE - Mason, OH - before Veteran's Day

"I see skies of blue,
And clouds of white.
The bright blessed day,
The dark sacred night.
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world."

Oh, there's so much to be THANKFUL for!

that's for certain!!!

Will be checking in with Tamar tomorrow.

Back to regular photography! See ya then!!

P52 {WEEK 41}

A PIGGY & SOME PUMPKINS

catching up with Tamar @ Random-osity

SOUL-FUL SKELETONS

PUMPKINS COME IN ALL SHAPES, COLORS & SIZES
{my fave = the "eyelash" pumpkin - right side of the pile}

AVILA VALLEY BARN = LOVE-LY COLORS

OCTOBER

provides a blast of color!

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY 10.9.13

and a tad of rain this morning! 

SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY 10.6.13 + SONG-OGRAPHY

SHS 10.6.13

October has arrived... 
along with warm winds & daily temperatures... 
ending with cooler, sweater weather in the mornings & evenings. 


SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY words this week are: 
COLORFUL, LIGHT, YOU, IN MOTION & AFTERNOON.

Amazing murals on the underground walkway to Old Town... Brilliant colors, splashed on cement walls... making the walls so COLORFUL!

Don't you love the LIGHT on this fuzzie-wuzzie? taken in the afternoon... on the Bob Jones Trail.

Next door to Scotty's Bar & Grill {it's the local "Cheers" in Pismo Beach}   YOU can get your PALM READ! I haven't ventured in... ummm... do I really want to know more about myself? 

This old building is adorable & I've written about it in a post HERE. NOTE: that shadow is my head taking this picture {bottom left corner}.

The autumn sky... provides opportunities for capturing seagulls IN MOTION! actually, the ocean sky is amazing during all seasons... well, except for the foggy mornings when you can't see a thing.

Sweet, energetic Lola loves the moment Allie walks in the door, after school. Each AFTERNOON Allie waves her ribbon wand or plays catch... one-on-one time - getting those endorphins moving for Allie & Lola. {I LOVE Allie's expression - no way was she going to touch that slimy creature}

Ashley posted next week's SHS words: M IS FOR…, WHAT YOU SAW TODAY, CORNER, PINK and HANDS.

  
This week's SONG-OGRAPHY is "FOREVER AUTUMN" by Moody Blues...

Check out the incredible autumn posts on Kathy's blog, You'll Shoot Your Eye Out.

Next week's song is "Look Out Any Window" lyrics by Bruce  Hornsby. Anyone can participate... post your entry at Kathy's.