During Christmas break it was cold and gray and getting out was a challenge weather wise and spirit wise.
The oak-leaf hydrangea has lovely flowers. I enjoy hydrangeas in bloom. Then when their blooms have faded and dried it’s a beautiful brown flower. I think this is an oak-leaf hydrangea. It is Alabama’s state flower and grows wild here.
On the colder and/or more rainy days I took a few pictures inside. I’ve been playing with soft focus lately. I did a few in color too but I didn’t post any of those. The beads are Japa mala beads. I use them sometimes when I meditate. They help me keep count.
I had lunch with my siblings Christmas day. This is one of the goblets my siblings had out on the table. I liked little bell. It was cute.
It was way too cold to be outside. Just look at these. The ice crystals had erupted from the mud at the local baseball field. That isn’t something I see very often and don’t really want to see again.
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Jan 20, 2014 @ 21:59:16
Nice and I have been capturing dried queen annes lace on the side of the riverbanks with my camera. There is just something magical about it.
un was out here today and temp was in the high 50’s and it was wonderful to be out an about.
Have a good week.
Jan 21, 2014 @ 04:16:34
It was in the low60s here on Monday. I spent a while working on the yard and then went for a photo walk. It’s was so nice. Today the high is in the low 40s. lol
I bet the Queen Anne’s Lace is pretty.
Jan 21, 2014 @ 13:27:52
How ironic that I have heard and know of the Japa Mala beads too. I thought there must be a different English name for that.
It has been very cold from yesterday. It is -33°F here. Freezing cold.
Jan 21, 2014 @ 17:22:26
They may have another name. This is the name I learned.
That is unbelievably cold. How do you stand it?
Jan 21, 2014 @ 17:06:22
Oh! Such beautiful photos! 🙂 I love the soft focus! 🙂 Excellent photo-taking, as always, JR! 🙂
I love the little bell on the goblet, too! I love the sound of bells and chimes! They are joyful to me! 🙂
I’m glad you got out a bit even during the cold. Soon Spring will be here…so hang on, MyFriend!!! 🙂
I am a weirdo (In MANY ways! 😀 ). One way is…I love Winter! I find the cold refreshing…it makes me feel more alive…and the Winter night skies are amazing! 🙂 Plus, I love snuggling in blankets, hot drinks, fireplaces, hats/gloves/boots, etc! 🙂
Okay, I’ll hush now before everyone starts throwing snowballs at me! 😉
HUGS!!! 😀
Jan 21, 2014 @ 17:26:13
That is why reason life is such fun; we all like different things. 🙂
That is the first time I’d seen little bells on goblets. I liked it. I have bells on several of my inside doorknobs and wind chimes on the porch. I like to hear them ring.
Jan 21, 2014 @ 18:31:04
I tried to comment on your blank book blog but it wouldn’t let me. So I put it here lol.
I know nothing about women or men. I’m not sure I know anything about me.
hugs
Jan 22, 2014 @ 15:29:37
Thanks for reading my post!
There are a lot of blogsites here I can’t comment on any way except going all the way to their original site. Kinda’ a bummer.
Yes, the older I get the less I know for sure. 🙂
Jan 22, 2014 @ 19:09:13
I couldn’t get back to your web site on the device I was using. It worked out though. lol
Jan 26, 2014 @ 08:02:29
Your images are amazing, especially the ice crystals!
Jan 26, 2014 @ 10:03:26
Thank you so much Cindi. 🙂