10 January


new

new year - new calendar



red

Our neighbor and old friend died in September

He was 81 and had lived a good life.


I had helped him plant red geraniums in the yard

every year for the last 3 years.

This is one of the plants I dug up just after he died.

I don't normally have geraniums bloom at Christmas tide

It's nice to know he's smiling down on us.



breakfast

shitake mushroom and cheddar omelets

 


simple 

A walk on the beach of an afternoon


circle

Christmas moon



Comments

  1. Tamar SB10 January 2016 at 08:25

    These are all so beautiful. So sorry for the loss of your friend.

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  2. Kate10 January 2016 at 09:56

    Keep those geraniums alive to remind you of your friend and neighbour.

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  3. Sherrie10 January 2016 at 10:07

    Hi,
    Great shots. Love the moon shot, very pretty.
    Have a great day!

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  4. abrianna10 January 2016 at 14:55

    Sorry about the loss of your friend. Glad you have such a lovely remembrance of him.

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  5. Michele Morin11 January 2016 at 09:40

    Leave it to you to find blooming geraniums in the wake of loss.
    Love the Christmas moon!

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  6. Linda Stoll11 January 2016 at 13:16

    i love that the flower lingers. what a beautiful remembrance of a dear friend ...

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  7. Margaret Birding For Pleasure12 January 2016 at 01:29

    I love all your illustration shots for the word prompts. Love the close up of the Mushroom

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  8. sustainablemum12 January 2016 at 05:27

    What a lovely memory to have. Beautiful pictures.

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