Wordless Wednesday – front yard colours
Oyashikiri
my camera for those interested is a Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS100
Posts tagged ‘fall colour’
Chop Suey Thursday
Finally the colour is appearing along the fence and in our backyard. On my way to Orleans this afternoon, I was again delighted by the colour the lined the highway. This time I was taking another way in, I was driving by farmland, fruit stands, and even a golf course. So I enjoyed the contrast of colour against the manicured shades of green on the course itself.
Norm (Thursday Doors) I did wonder, if this could be considered a “kind of” door. After all it does symbolize the ending of life here on earth, and the journey to another “dimension”. After a brief dialogue with myself .. I passed on the idea… but I did like the picture.
I like discovering old resting places… some are a tad sad due to neglect… but if you see beyond the disrepair .. you discover wonderful works of art, and interesting sentiments Mother Nature has a way of adding her own decorative etchings and colouring on the tombstones.
You all know how much I love the play of light and shadows, in the fall, the darkness deepens, and I can lose myself in the depth of imagination and vegetation that has started to decay. Life is beautiful in all stages.
I have no idea, where this is, or how this picture found its way into the folder I was viewing.. but.. hey it is a door and by jove, it is Thursday
Tomorrow, I am having my second eye done.. (how many does she have you ask.. even I wonder at times).. so I will “see” you when I “see” you.
Have good days, peaceful nights, and I won’t say be good, I’ll say… live each moment, put your whole heart into it, and you will never have regrets.
Oyashikiri
PL Principle #21 – I will live paying careful attention, putting Makoto (sincerity) into all I say and do
on the road again
Ar this time of year,
the fall colour beckons
the call is mysterious and haunting
the sky no matter,what time of day
can’t hide the magnificent display
of Mother Nature’s awesome art
she uses every ruse at her command
to tantalize and entice us
by hooking up to all our senses
Like a spider she spins her web
we don’t even see, or notice… till it is done’
the intricate pattern, the ability to create such beauty
with such methodical precision yet delicate and balanced
we really are, part of a master plan
our reality and observations
change from day to da
so no matter where we are,
where we go
nature is all around us
ok, taking off to enjoy the day
you coming?
and NO.. this is not a selfie
=^_^=
Namaste – Oyashikiri
*Loch Ard,Scotland (ouldm01)
dull,overcast & sunny
Good Morning everyone.
It is a day of choices. When a friend dropped over with wool for another friend, the leaves were bathed in sunshine, as I stood on the steps i was wrapped in a soft light of sunshine, with a warmth that was pleasing. When I came in for my camera, I thought it would be delightful to share the various shades of crimson and bronze of the leaves. However… when I opened the door not 5 minutes later, the sun had been replaced with cloud and a dismal sky of washed out grays.
Such is life. Thus the expression “seize the day/moment” Yes the sun has come out again, but guess what, it is not longer shinning down in that area… it has moved on. Life is good, it is full of wonder and adventure.
Now.. is always the start of something new!
O agora e sempre um ponto de partida
a worn and weary boat sits by the dock
alone and forgotten
its old, it has seen many seasons come and go
the young ones that it once ferried
have long since moved on in life
the laughter and the fun
the echoes of children playing were on another clock
now as time ticks on
the boat knows it will soon be docked
it will be put away, left to weather
with only memories of yesterday
of young Russ and Margaret
John, Janet and Brian
“yes,” sighs the creaking old boat
Time for one era to end
so a new one can begin… again.
amen
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Faded Glory
Mother Nature is bursting out all over with her various shades of fall colours. I started out wanting to show you the meat for making ox tail soup. I got sidetracked by the hydrangea along the fence, The closer we get to the really cold weather, the more this flower will show off its many talents. It presents a different “face” for every season.
Personally, I feel that this is something we all do, some of us are more dramatic in our changes than others. The fall winter season sees my wardrobe going to darker colours.
Where does the colour go? It is still present in my life, I just don’t wear it. Maybe in a scarf, hmmm no.. I just checked, the colours are all subdued. One of my winter warm jackets is a royal purple, in some lights it looks like a dark grey, in sunlight, you can see the purple hues …. Whatever, the object of the coat is warmth.
OK back to the oxtail soup. Have you ever experienced oxtail soup? To be begin with, do you know what the packaged meat looks like?
This is one delicious succulent cut of meat. You only need a few pieces in your cook pot to get rich savory results. (recipe is for two – four full nourishing bowls)
Choose the package of meat that appeals to you. The meat is not inexpensive, there are other cuts that are cheaper, but only the oxtails give you “the” taste. This meat is also great for doing beef and barley, My version depends on what my taste buds are wanting at the time I am preparing the soup. For this exercise I will be moderate in my selections. I myself do not use recipes, I cook like I do other artistic expressions.. =^_^=
I like a good 5, 6 good size pieces of meat, 1 onion (palm of my hand) cut into slices. 4-5 cloves of garlic, (Russian if you can find it has a nice sharp tang to it) 1 stalk of celery cut into pieces, along with a dash of hot mustard (powdered) also good is adding several slices of fresh ginger (to taste) NO SALT. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer and let it cook for several hours. After about an hour, you can add diced carrots, squash, green/red peppers, if I have corn I cut it off the cob and add it to the mixture. Two hours into the making, add the barley or rice.. If you are going to add noodles, wait till about a half hour before the soup is done. Noodles that are too soggy are not pleasant to eat. Only at t his stage, do I consider adding salt (if you use salt) and pepper to taste.
Variations of this dish, is to add curry, turmeric or black bean and garlic paste. that is the delight of this soup, it has so many taste possibilities. The meat gives you a true beef broth that will take you in almost any direction your little cook’s spirit wants to go.
Remember this morning I was wanting Japanese breakfast, I was at an Asian grocery store that has baked, and cooked goods, this is what I had for lunch. I treat myself to these dumplings when I’m shopping there for my groceries.
Today- I enjoyed the visual poetry that the weather and sunshine day brought my way, and I let my taste buds enjoy themselves with the variety of goodies I “stuffed” myself with. All in all, a pretty good day… Looking forward to tomorrow.
How about you, was your day a success? Have a busy day planned for tomorrow? Whatever comes your way, listen with your heart and mind…
Many blessings, today, tomorrow and always…
photos -Q
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Japan, aspects of
Now back home in Canada, in the middle of Nature’s awesome exhibit of her Fall colour palette, I find myself drifting off to memories of my all too brief time in Japan.
Japan had never been one of my travel destinations, so when I decided to go, it was pack up and go, no research or prior reading was done on the country, their customs, attitudes and behaviors.
For instance, I had no idea that in Japan public toilets did not supply paper towels, or hand dryers. I would have known to bring with me my own handkerchief.
Western tradition, we say “Ladies first”… Japanese tradition is “you first” the other person is placed on a higher social level than oneself… BUT… interestingly, going through a doorway, the senior male is expected to lead the way, and on a crowded train or bus, there is not need for a man to give up his seat, no matter how many packages or children a woman may be carrying. (social expectation)
When invited for lunch, a visitor usually leaves by 3 pm. while for an evening meal, visitors do not stay any later than 8 pm, even if encouraged to stay, the polite response is to leave. Host and family will often even go as far as the transit station with their guests. At the least, they will all stand at the door wishing the parting guests, safe journey etc.
The Japanese language is rich with special ways to express gratitude ie..
O-machido-sama deshita, -Thank you for waiting.
Go-chiso-sama deshita – Thank you for the meal.
Go-kuro-sama deshita – Thank you for going out of your way
O-tsukara-sama deshita -Thank you for your hard work.
Think how often we hear or say Thank you in our daily lives.
What I did experience and loved was the underground streets (Chikado) (areas of shopping) that are built in conjunction with major subway stations (train stations) in the larger cities, ie. Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya in particular)
Every eating place (shokudo) and resutoran (restaurant) has an outdoor display cabinet that contains shokuhin sanpuru, (life size plastic replicas of dishes being served in that location). I understand that in most cases, what you see outside is a very close duplicate to what you will actually get in the shop, down to the number of slices and size of portions.
I came back home with a yen for more of the fabulous food offerings I had while in Japan.No, this taste delight has not been satisfied. I will have to continue in my searching. chances are I’ll do better in a larger city, i.e. Toronto. If you have any suggestions, please send them along to me.
In PL we say…. Saying Thank You creates a heart to heart connection. If you don’t put your thoughts into words and actions, you will not be able to express how you truly feel. By expressing your gratitude in words, you can really get your feelings across.
Blessings to you all, now and forever
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October memory
I had such a happy excursion yesterday. My husband with the two dogs, did some touring around the countryside near home. It was a simply fantastic day! What can I say, not much, I’d rather some the pictures with you…
Even in the last days of its bloom, this flower is an expression of nature’s glory.
Nature’s colour palette is filled with the richness of the shades that so brilliantly say “autumn”
Old markers in a newly discovered (to me) historic cemetery beckoned to me from the road, I had to explore. The older the cemetery, the more serene. With the dazzling sunshine, and dappled shade this one was lovely.
A tribute of another time, still sits proudly on a marker, its beauty may be faded, but it still exudes pulchritude and charm
The riot of colour that filled my day had me exhilarated and filled with a joy that was near to bursting. I love Canada and the four season it offers.
God resides in a prayerful Mind….. Evidence of the “Master’s” creativity was on full display yesterday. From pictures I saw being posted yesterday on FB
(Facebook) we were not alone in our rediscovery of the knockout day available to us yesterday. Every day is filled with new discoveries.
Let me leave you a thanksgiving greeting I got this morning, I’m sorry the graphics did not copy paste, but the verse is cute. click on pumpkin pie)
“the pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!”
TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING,
BUT I JUST COULDN’T SLEEP.
I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS,
I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.
THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED –
THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE,
BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION
WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT.
TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION,
THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION.
SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR,
AND GAZED AT THE FRIDGE, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.
GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND BUTTERED POTATOES,
PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES.
I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND,
‘TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.
I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING, FLOATING INTO THE SKY,
WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING AND A HANDFUL OF PIE.
BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES….
HAPPY EATING TO ALL – PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.
MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES ‘N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS.
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALLBlessings – Matthew 5:1 and 6photos -iPhone -Q Kemptivlle, Mountain and surrounding areas.
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on October 29, 2013