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Month: August 2011

August 31, 2011
Kathy
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If Dewdrops Were Diamonds

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If Dewdrops Were Diamonds

In these end of the summer mornings the dew is heavy on every surface.  The practical side of my brain says great time to sow grass seed on the bares spots of the yard.  The art side of my brain…. sees it quite differently. A sea of sparkling dewdrops as far as the eye can see, shining in the new morning light.  Like diamonds twinkling in the sunlight.  What if each dewdrop was a diamond?

Dew drops on grass

Diamonds…… waiting to be scooped up in baskets, like Easter eggs during a hunt. 

Close Up view of Dew Drops

  The mini drops look like diamond seedling,  I love the ones hanging off the blade of grass. If dew drops were diamonds…. I suppose they would not be as valued since they would now be as common as dew drops in the morning light.    : )

Enjoy the beauty of your day !

August 28, 2011
Kathy
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See Ya Irene!

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See Ya Irene!

Quite the week for the East coast! Hope you are all safe, sound, electricity on, and getting back to normal, what ever that may be!  Our rain gauge, that I emptied yesterday morning, is showing 8 inches of rain – yikes!  But luckily we kept our power  and didn't  float away.  There are quite a few homes in our area waiting for the power to come back on due to downed trees. Hope it is quickly for them. Off to paint calm and pretty beaches.  May your day be the same – calm and pretty!

copyright free image via bing.com

 

August 24, 2011
Kathy
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Earthquakes and Hurricanes, Oh My!

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Earthquakes and Hurricanes, Oh My!

So where were you during the Great East Coast Earthquake of 2011? If you're from the west coast or other places that experience earthquakes regularly, I'm sure you are rolling your eyes at the reaction of us on the east coast. But, earthquakes are rare around here and this one was really unusual in length of time and rolling movements.

I've not seen my house sway back and forth before. The attic and roof boards sure protested with a lot of scary creaking.  Looks like there was a little minor building damage around the region, but so far all is well.   I am crossing "experience an earthquake" off my bucket list – it wasn't on my list, but I'm crossing it off anyways –  that was plenty. 

And now….oh my, here comes  hurricane Irene.   Heads up East Coast – last night the models had a direct hit at southern New  Jersey,  Philadelphia. This morning she's moved east and is looking as Cape Cod.  So keep an eye out on her, she can't make up her mind.

 What's next? Locust?    

Stay safe out there.

August 23, 2011
Kathy
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Tiny Hyperactive Warriors With Wings

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Tiny Hyperactive Warriors With Wings

We've been watching two hummingbirds that come into the yard in the late afternoon – early evening during the past week. They move hyperactive fast!  I've been wondering how in the world does anyone get a photo of these little guys?

This is a photo from a copyright free site –  graphicshunt.com.

When I think of hummingbirds, I think  of tiny,  delicate birds, and of all the beautiful photos and paintings of them with  gorgeous flowers.  Do we have that in our yard?  No……. we have tiny hyperactive warriors with wings!

They are charging at each other, up and down, in and out, and chasing each other over a butterfly bush and a handful of bee balm…….. I guess they are so busy creating a ruckus that they've not noticed that  there's an entire hillside of at least 10 more butterfly bushes! 

Watching them, the art side of my brain starts to wander, …..  The juxtaposition of  delicate, cute versus attacking, fierce hummingbirds is intriguing….. do their beaks act  as swords, the green on the top of their heads as tiny helmet…. It could be an interesting fantasy art painting …… hmmmm…reaching for the sketch book.  

Enjoy the rest of your day !