Hi everyone! So glad to share a few of my favorite photos from November with you. This is one of my favorite swaps we do on Swap-bot. And, even if I'm not one of your "send-to" partners this time around, I would love to see your photos too, if you care to share ❤️😀 Let's start with a panoramic photo of some lovely Fall colors:
The thing about November that makes me kind of sad, is that while the colors above are truly beautiful... the reality is that most days look more like this one:
Cold, dreary, rainy, damp, chill-you-to-the-bone kind of BLAH. Give me my summer any day!! However, since we can't control the weather... I try to find the beauty. I know it's there somewhere... Next is a photo I snagged from my son's Instagram. He's been attempting a rather difficult rock-climbing 'problem' and finally made it. A friend of his shared this one of him on the way up, and, being the super-proud mom, of course I snagged it. The second photo shows another view from the ground of the climb.
The next photo comes from a wedding. One of my best friend's sons got married, and these are her grandchildren all dressed up and so well-behaved. They are precious!
That's all I've got this month.... Always fun to share, and hope you've had a good time looking at the ones I chose. Here's to a lovely December!
Hi Swappers! Happy to share my finds for the Photo Scavenger Hunt this month. Enjoy!
Something with multiple buttons on it - Think we have enough remotes for our TV?
Something circular - My church is doing a sermon series called "At The Movies" and we decorated the lobby with circular film reels dangling from the ceiling. It's actually quite festive!
Something nested (something inside something else) - A few things stacked in my kitchen.
Something red and black (other colors are OK, but red and black should be prominent) - This umbrella caught my eye. Reminds me of a lady bug!
A mural, street art on a building or larger-than-life painting - This is from Virginia Beach, which has a strong military presence. I thought this was cool.
Something that floats - This one was tough, and I tried using a video of leaves floating in the air as they fell off the trees.... However, the video wouldn't upload here. Instead, here are 2 pix - one shows the trees and the other shows clouds floating in the sky.
I hope you enjoyed seeing my pictures and thank you for posting a rating so I know you've received my swap!
I should have known I couldn't include just 3 quotes.... I love quotes. I collect them! I have a Pinterest Board of favorites. Here are a few I found for this swap - Hope you find a few you like as well! Some are not attributed to anyone in particular, but I love them anyway! First is actually a piece of prose that I cherish. It explains a lot and has encouraged me to get through the loss of friends over the years.
Hope you enjoyed reading these, and thanks for posting a rating so I know you received my swap! Thanks, Ilyse
It's been another busy month, and I'm happy to share a few fun pictures with you.
First -- The Washington Nationals winning the World Series was an awesome finish to the month! We've always been big baseball fans and my son loves the Nats. It was fun watching the games together, and winning the Series was the icing on the cake!
Next up is a picture my daughter sent me, letting me know that she arrived safely to the engagement party she attended in Northern Virginia. I worry about her driving in that area, as it's super crowded and people drive like they've got a death wish 🥴 -- She's the one in the hat.
It's definitely Fall here... the leaves are so pretty! Here's one picture I took when I walked the dogs the other day, and I like the way it came out. I used the Portrait setting on my phone.
This next photo is one I took of my new comforter. I wanted something with bold colors, and really liked this one.
And my last shot of the month is one I took at sunrise when I stayed in Virginia Beach. There's something super special about waking up at the ocean, and it does my heart and soul good - Even the lousy in-room coffee tastes better at the beach!
So, that's it for this time around. I hope you enjoyed the visit, and also hope to swap again soon.
I had fun with this month's Scavenger Hunt, and hope you did too. I tried to be mindful of the swap all month, so I could gather pictures as I was out and about, and then have some to choose from. That worked well, but then I had to decide which ones to use 😀 Here's what I decided: 1 - Something held together with rope, ribbon or string: This is a packet that's given to people who request a Bible or more info from my church.
2 - Something related to travel: I picked up a friend at the Richmond airport, and snapped this picture as we headed down to the baggage claim when she arrived.
3 - Someplace people gather:
This was our pre-service "huddle" at church. Everyone who serves gathers before we get started for announcements, prayer and worship. Usually we do this in the sanctuary, but this particular Sunday, we met in the lobby. Great acoustics with unplugged guitars!
4 - Something very cold or frozen:
I snapped this picture of the shelves inside my freezer. We're not big beer drinkers, but we keep some mugs in the freezer just in case...and the Swell bottles are great for keeping cold drinks cold!
5 - Something with a hole in it:
While out shopping the other day, I noticed these trees coming up from the ground, and thought it was interesting the way they came through the holes in the pavement.
6 - Something striped:
These stripes caught my eye while I was inside the store. I was looking for towels or home decor with stripes, but when I saw this woman's dress, I decided to sneak a photo!
So... those are the photos I chose to include with the swap, and I hope you enjoyed seeing them! Thanks for posting a rating for me, so I know you've received this.
Hope you have a great month, and look forward to swapping again soon.
Hi Swappers and Friends! I decided to put my swap here on my blog, and I hope you enjoy reading through my answers. 1. What was the last picture you took with your phone?
I help with the Social Media for my church, and uploaded a bunch to our Instagram page today. This is the last one I took:
2.What
are you terrible at but love to do anyway?
I could think of several things! Singing is one, home decorating is another...Crafts yet one more... the list is pretty long. One nice part of getting older is that I care less about what others think, and I do what I love!
3. What
weapon would you carry during the Zombie Apocalypse?
Zombie Repellant, of course!
4. What
was the strangest thing you have ever eaten?
I'm not very daring when it comes to trying "non-traditional" foods. Probably the strangest I had the opportunity to try was BALUT - a fertilized duck egg that's a delicacy in the Philippines. I couldn't bring myself to try it!
I do like food from other countries - most Asian, some African and of course European!
5. What
have you done that you are most proud of?
I'm so thankful that my husband and I have been married for 34 years and our kids turned out pretty good :) It's not been perfect or easy, but it's been wonderful and quite an accomplishment.
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6. When was the last time you did something for the first time?
What was it?
This past Wednesday, my doctor prescribed a new medication for me, and it's an injectable. I'm not very keen on needles and I'm not sure I want to continue this course of treatment, but I decided to "give it a shot" - LOL - and see if it helps.
7. Name the title of the book which is the closest to where you
are right now. Did you read it? Is it any good?
I'm almost finished with "Educated" by Tara Westover, and it's very good. It's by a woman who never attended school - her parents didn't believe it - and she went on to earn her PhD.
8. What's the craziest thing you've ever done in your life?
Hmmm.. crazy or stupid, or both? Ha! I guess the craziest was back in 1978, I accepted a marriage proposal from a guy I'd dated and then broke up with. After the break up, I moved as far away from him as I could - from Illinois to Hawaii. We kept in touch though, and after being apart for several months, he proposed, and I moved back to Illinois. I refer to this as my "Young and Dumb" phase. We never got married, and I never moved back to Hawaii, but we both lived through it - so I guess it ended up being what it needed to be for both of us! 9. What do you think Victoria's secret is? I've never been a fan of Victoria's Secret...but I'd like to know the secret to perfect bodies and making lots of money! 10. If you had to choose between traveling the world with endless
funds but with no home, or having an extravagant home anywhere which would you
choose? Why? I've become a real homebody, so I would choose having the home - it doesn't even have to be extravagant. In fact, I'd be happy if I could have a small nicely-furnished house in a warm climate with great internet, and I may never leave! And, if I could be so bold to ask that this humble abode be back in Hawaii, well that would just be too great! Something like this is what I have in mind, and here's a link to see more:
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11. What was your high point this week so far? Hmmm.. this past week was kind of stressful, not gonna lie! But the high point was Tuesday night when the Nationals baseball team clinched the National League Champion Series and advanced to the World Series!
12. If you had a "theme song" that played whenever you
walk into a room full of people, what would it be?
Well, after watching the Nats highlight reel, I'm attempted to steal BABY SHARK - ha! - but I'll use one of my favorite worship songs instead. We sang this one at church today and it's top-of-mind for me.
13. If you had to eat a worm, how would you cook it?
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I wouldn't. Just no. Maybe I could claim to be a vegetarian?
14. When was the last time you did something forbidden? Care to
tell what it was?
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Me? I'm not much of a rule-breaker....but I do have a heavy foot when it comes to observing the speed limit. Something really forbidden... hmmm....I used the same password over again - Ha!
15. What was the last status you posted on facebook? (Translate
the status, if it is in another language than english).
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I shared an article I found interesting early this morning while I was having my coffee. Feel free to visit my profile and send me a Friend Request!
So - that's the end of the 15 questions for this round. Still with me? Good!
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Now, if you're curious like I am... I know I've answered these questions before. I just found my answers from 2015 and I'm pasting them here - just for the heck of it! I'm pretty consistent in some things! The questions aren't all the same, but it was kind of fun to read them again:
If you had to choose between traveling the world
with endless funds but with no home or having an
extravagantly home anywhere – what would you choose? Why? I’d prefer to have the fancy home on the north shore of Oahu. I love Hawaii, and if I lived there, I’d
never need a vacation anywhere else!
Is there still a child living inside you? And if
yes, what does it like to do? I think there’s a child inside all of
us, but as adults, that child gets crowded out with life stuff…however,
when we’re older, that child starts to take over again. Ever notice how
much like a child the elderly can be?
What is your best feature? For character features - I am good at balancing being organized
with being spontaneous. I like
boundaries and order, but I’m also not so set in my ways that I pass up
having a good time. For physical
features – My eyes. Even though I
have terrible vision!
How many keys do you have on your key ring? 4
What is your least favorite type of music? Opera.
Or metal.
What TV sitcom family would you like to be a
member of? I don’t watch sitcoms, but I wouldn’t
mind being in the Beverly Hillbillies!
What’s the naughtiest present you’ve ever
received? I’m terribly boring – I can’t really
think of anything naughty I’ve received.
What was your high point this week so far?
The Chicago
Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup last night – that was definitely awesome!!
If you are at a friend or relative’s house for
dinner and you find a hair in your salad, what would you do? Nothing .
If you could take a vacation right now, where
would you go (money is no issue)? See #1! Hawaii!!! I am packed and ready – just say the
word, and I am on my way!
What was the last status you posted on facebook?
(Translate the status, if it is in another language than english) It was a birthday message to my brother: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Sheldon Gottlieb - You truly
are the best and I'm blessed to be your sister! Hope you have a great birthday,
cause that means mine will be great too - Love you!!! I wish I could take
credit for the Blackhawks win, and tell you that's your BD present...but you've
already claimed that one! Stay tuned... — celebrating
his birthday. Have you ever thought, even for a second, that
Hogwarts was real? Of course not.
What is your favourite cuss word? I gave that up and never looked back. Occasionally, something fairly mild will
slip out, but never anything too terrible.
What can totally impress you? Extreme kindness, gentleness – the ocean at sunrise – the beauty
and innocence of a child – mountains ---feeling God’s presence in a very
special way
If you were given a chance to give up everything,
except 3 things, to have a whole new, more successful life, what are the 3
things you wouldn't give up? Family, Faith and Health.
Alright - back to the present! Hope you have a great week - thank for swapping and for posting a rating so I know you've received my swap.
celebrating
his birthday.
