Tuesday, October 23, 2012

I've Brought Summer

Hi there! Remember me?

Frank and I have been on a bit of a roller coaster ride while house hunting, these past several weeks. We thought we found our beautiful waterfront home, but the inspection was done last week and it revealed a few surprises that we weren't willing to accept.

So the search continues and so will my infrequent blog visits. Posts of the Week will continue to be on hold for the time being. I apologise for that.

I will try to get a few posts scheduled though, now that I have uploaded, sorted through and readied several dozen photos taken over the end of the summer and throughout September and October.

The following images are from the end of August.


silhouette sunrise
One of the few good things about summer coming to an end and the days getting shorter, is that you don't have to be awake at a ridiculous hour to see a sunrise. Benny and I experienced this one together while on our morning walk.




bee on purple 4
Winged insects seem to be particularly busy when the fall flowers begin to bloom.




bee in purple flower
Let's get up close and personal with this buzzing beauty.





black eyed susans
Another late-summer flower is the black-eyed Susan. There's a lovely patch of them near Frank's place.





blackeyed susan
Why not get up close and personal with this blossom, too? Why not, indeed!





red berries
Berries ripen just in time to greet the migrating birds as they return to, or pass through these parts.





uxbridge berriess
I'm sure that these will attract a few takers. I was tempted by them, myself.





damsel fly2
A tiny damselfly posed nicely for me in the late-day sunlight. Thankfully, it was unaware of Benny's prancing just a few steps away.





damsel fly
And another wee one. The blade of grass might give you some idea of just how little it is.





mooned
There isn't a much nicer way to end the day than with clear skies and a near-full summer moon shining from above.


More coming up soon.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Moannie

When Moannie's daughter Sara wrote to me with the news of her mother's passing earlier this week, she gave me (along with a few others, including David McMahon and Suldog) the great honour of representing her blog family by writing a couple of very short lines to be read at the service. They are as follows:

In this strange and wonderful community known as blogging, words are shared, funny bones are tickled and hearts are touched. Deeply. We soon realize that there are very real, wonderful people behind those words.

From early on, Moannie has been among those whom many of us held dearest. Her fascinating tales, delightful sense of humour and tender heart will be sorely missed and always remembered with love. 

Good-bye, our beautiful friend.

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Rest in Peace, Molly Anne