For this week’s challenge, Egidio invites me to look at my photos showing how warm colors appear in my world and their emotional significance to me.
California is taking a beating this week. Last night with no power I sat in the dark, listening to the wind, unplugging all electronics, and leaving on one light. I awoke to stillness. The electricity was restored. The skies still threaten, but the color is returning in the house.
Great challenge for the week, warm colors. Color Photography was one of the best, and most demanding classes I attended.
The warm color of food
The first Valentine’s Day I made my boyfriend (now husband of 53 years) a strawberry shortcake!
Oranges of warm colors
Flowers
Warm colors of nature
Pine ConeHorse ChestnutDragon Fly with golden wings
Sunrise/Sunset
Sedona SunriseSedona SunriseSedona SunriseMaui SunsetFolsom LakeSailor Bar in Fair OaksSacramento RiverMono Lake at Sunrise
Abstractions created by color
Can you guess what I found?
Warm objects are seen here and there
Cork from a New Year’s past
Looking back at my collection of photographs is my best reason for participating in these challenges. I see forgotten images and the photographic journey I am on.
Just as I was about to post, our electricity went out again. Found emergency candles, and we ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. All is back to normal. So without further ado, I will post.
The first week of 2024 is over. I look at this year with goals in mind, and wonder how to fit everything in everything. Starting with a positive attitude, I will continue to meet each week’s photo challenges. Capturing new images with my photo friends. When the computer screen gets too tiring for my eyes, I switch to my new endeavor – quilting. Back at the computer, my genealogy quest has surprised me. I connected with relatives living near Tel Aviv, Israel, London, England, and New Hampshire, U.S.A.
New York City
One World Trade Center Memorial
The MetThe LucerneKatz’sZabarsDefinitely, not TrumpHighlights from our trip back to New York City in March
I have passed this Banksy many times, but just now I discovered the background history.
Banksy on West 79th Street
Yolo County
A short drive down I 80 brings my photo friends to Yolo County and plenty of picture-taking opportunities. We visited various farms on Yolo Arts & Ag Days. A real treasure we waited for was our visit to Glashoff Sculpture Ranch. Amazing! Certainly will try and revisit it!
Glashoff Sculpture GardenGlashoff Sculpture GardenGetting in the photo
Sacramento Zoo and Local Critters
Family Outings
Ogden Alpaca Farm in Orangevale with my four grandsons
Roseville Big Trucks with my youngest grandson
Out and about with my photo friends
Traveling east to Placerville
Store Front reminds me of my librarian days
Some portraits of shopkeepers in Placerville
Just having fun being out with friends in Old Sacramento, Bushnell Nursery, Crocker Art Museum, Folsom Farmer’s Market, and a nighttime
My friend AnneCrocker Art MuseumTea is served
Me and my Moxie Love
Walking around Oak Park in Orangevale
Moxie is waiting to see what the new year holds for us.
The sun is shining! The day is quiet, and all is relatively ok. I’m home in my happy place with my dog Moxie and my husband.
Lately I have been happy to stay home. Avoid the shopping crowds. Avoid the traffic issues. But after many years wearing my comfortable shoes, I decided to venture out and shop for a replacement. In keeping with not wanting to work through the holiday shoppers, I ordered 5 pairs of shoes in my size to be delivered to a nearby store. Usually, I like a style, but my size is not there. Also, looking for my size often presents a vision issue. So this was my way to solve both problems. Tried the shoes on at the store and went home with a possible 2. But at home they just were not right. The next day I went back to the store and returned them.
Still I wanted new shoes to start the year off right. There is some positivity in play here. Next stop was Macy’s shoe department. Needed to get on the line to ask for my size. Scans the barcode, and tells me to wait in a chair. That works for me. I actually have a problem standing for a long time. 45 minutes and I need to sit. My back surgery a couple of years ago did not fix my damaged nerves. Another story.
So many shoes on display. None of which I would ever wear. But I have my iphone handy and can’t resist. And oh they were so photogenic.
Crowd pleaser
If your feeling patriotic, buy all three!
If only I had the right outfit!
Well, no I wasn’t waiting for any of these fashion statements. I went home with Easy Spirit Explorer. The box says, “Comfort out of the box.” My style!
Dark Chocolate colored clogs
My dog Moxie has idiopathic epilepsy. Epilepsy with an unknown origin. The first medication did not affect her personality, but it didn’t stop the seizures either. For the past week she is on Phenobarbital. And this has sedated her and her gait is off. Vet appointment this week. But there have been no seizures with this medication. So, we shall see.
Moxie loves her squeaky ball.
So how did I ring in the New Year.
Dinner served at home, and a movie from our collection. A New Years tradition. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally. One of my favorite movies. It has a great musical score and I love New York!
Shrimp Scampi, Bang Bang Cauliflower, Salad by David, Key Lime Pie and Prosecco
And no New Year’s Eve baby yet. Did I mention that in 2024 I will gain the title of Great Grandmother. My granddaughter is due any day.
This week Ann-Christine asks, “Magical – I wonder…what is magical to you?” According to Wikipedia, Magical can mean: “…beautiful or delightful in a way that seems removed from everyday life. ”
The feeling of creating magic!
A game of dreidel is played during Chanukah. 4 sides of the spinning top have hebrew letters that represent, “A great miracle happened there!”
The menorah represents 8 Days of Chanukah
In this time of war it is also important to remember the Ukrainian people who are standing up for the right of their country to exist against the odds. Their fight keeps the war contained to that region.
Standing up with strength
Last week I lost my Aunt Elsa. She died in Boca Raton, Florida at 99 1/2 years. Elsa leaves two children and many, many grandchildren. She was the last of the previous generation. A Holocaust survivor born in Lodz, Poland. Despite the horrors that she experienced at the hands of the Nazis she remained a quiet, kind, sweet, and optimistic person. Much of the family lives in Israel. I will miss her.
I am saddened that the world has forgotten the history of 75 years ago. My parents carried their trauma of surviving Nazi concentration camps before restarting a life in New York after World War II. I also feel it in my bones. Being aware of what trauma does to those who survive I see no winners in war. My first cousin (1 generation removed) from Holon, Israel spoke to a Sacramento, Ca. congregation last week. She spoke about a yearning for peace in the region.
Maybe in the coming year 2024, a miracle or some magic can happen to bring about peace for all!
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