Stripes

Day 342

 

This time of year you can see red and green stripes in all sorts of gift wrap, home decor, clothing... anything you can imagine for Christmas. 

I wanted to a close up photo of Candy Canes. (They come in all sorts of flavors and colours! 

Stripes ~ Candy Canes

 I am like my traditional white, red, green striped peppermint flavored Candy Canes!

Close up ~ Stripes

 

Close up, Candy Cane, Stripes

Eating Candy Canes, using them for a stir stick to stir your hot chocolate, hanging them on the tree, tucking them in gifts/stockings. Candy Canes, a little bit of Christmas Cheer!

 

Until tomorrow

Have a great evening!

Jewels 

"We have ceertainly earned our Stripes this Christmas! Wishing you a December full of Candy Cane wishes and Mistletoe Kisses!" 

A quick Visit

 Day 341

 

This morning while we were enjoying our Sunday Morning coffee we had a Red Headed Woodpecker come and check out the feeder situation! 

It was a good thing I had the 75-300mm lens still on my camera. 

Red Headed Wood Pecker 

 

He didn't seem to like what was offered for food, and he left as quickly as he arrived!

The Woodpecker Meaning;

Encourages you to strike a balance between being kind and being cautious. It symbolizes the need to understand different rhythms, patterns, and cycles, and to do your best to adapt to them and flourish. It represents warnings and prophecies and the need to be connected with the earth. 

Thank you for taking a peek at today's photo challenge!

Jewels 

"Find your own rhythm, Peck away at obstacles, Be colourful, Carve out a place for  yourself, make your voice heard, It is okay to be a little flashy, Use your head."

City Sidewalk

Day 340

 

My mother when she was a child had a doll house that only came out to play during Christmas. This doll house even came with a Christmas tree with electric lights. 

I guess I am doing something similar, setting up my Christmas Village. Placing its citizens in situations around town.

 

Snowy City Sidewalk

 My village has a pub, school house, train station, toy store, shops, post office, fire station,a wishing well to make a wish, a park with a gazebo just to name a few! There is even a Santa waiting for children to come to visit him! 

 

City Sidewalk at Christmas time

 When Christmas is over, everything will be put safely away until next year when the citizens of Peddeville in Thow county will be happy to see each other again!

 

I used my cell phone to take these photos and I added the snow with an app on my phone for that Christmas Winter effect!

 

Thank you for taking a peek! 

 

Until tomorrow

 

Jewels 

 "Christmas magic is silent. You don't hear it ~ you don't feel it, you know it, you believe it."

Clouds in the Morning

Day 339

 

While I was waiting for my first cup of coffee to be made, I checked out today's weather. Another gorgeous sunrise. 

So, I dashed off outside with my camera, Roberts crocs, and no coffee! I know this sunrise wouldn't last very long, so I had to get busy and creative. 

Clouds in the Morning

 For one minute, walk outside, stand there, in silence, look up at the sky and contemplate how amazing life is!

Morning Clouds in the background

The sunrise gave us some glorious colours and then the clouds took over and was remained cloudy all day. 

 

Thank you for taking a look at today's photo challenge.

Until tomorrow

 

Jewels

"Sunrises and sunsets. Proof that the day starts and ends beautifully, the rest is up to you" Unknown 

 

Handmade Gift

Day 336

I always think that receiving a handcrafted, handmade, home baked gifts always came from the heart. 

I think one of my favorite home crafted gifts I received was the colouring book my children had made for me. They drew the pages for me to colour, they stapled the pages together and it even came crayons. This book was placed in a box and it was gift wrapped! I will always remember the look on those 5 faces as I opened this gift! 

Baby Shark and Family Mitten/Puppets

 

Baby Shark doo doo doo, doo doo! 

 

Thank you for taking a look at today's photo! 

Until next time!

Jewels

"Maybe Christmas doesn't come from the store, maybe Christmas means a little bit more." Grinch 

One O'clock

 Day 335

What were you doing at 1pm? How about today December 1st 2020 at 1 pm? 

I was finished with unpacking my suitcase, collecting the laundry, downloading photos from my trip, planning my to do list for Decembers photo challenge and of course  working on my Christmas prep lists! 

So at one o'clock.... 

  1 pm ~ relax and a cup of coffee!!

 

I didn't sit very long.. first I had to get today's photo challenge posted.. and secondly... I have to check my list .....  

Thank you! 

Until tomorrow!! 

Jewels 

" I'm holding a cup of coffee, yah, so, yes, I'm pretty busy!"

&

" Let's drink coffee and talk about pleasant things!"

November 10th ~ November 30

 Day 314 ~ 334

Hello Everyone, I have returned home safe and sound from my Anti Lock down visit with my family.

I think this trip may have been selfish* on my part. I wanted to see the grand children before Christmas. I did this trip for me... to help with my own inner happiness and a moral boost! 

(I did feel like a naughty child sneaking out like this.)

Day 314

Happiness is.... Flying off to visit family 

 

In security at the Prince George Airport the first step to Grandma's Anti Lock down visit.

 

 

Vancouver to Calgary with an afternoon glass of wine! 

Day 315

Nanaimo BC

Donnie and Audrey woke up to Grandma Julie at their house.What a wonderful surprise! The day started with delicious coffee and breakfast prepared by my 10 year old grand son. We then walked to Departure Bay Beach to roam the beach. 

While we were at Departure Bay Beach

Audrey had a crow visitor... I think the crow was wishing  for a tasty treat from Audrey! 

Day 316

It was a rainy day here in Nanaimo. While the kids were in school, we had a coffee and an inside day. I am glad I not only brought a book to read, but, my knitting needles too! My daughter in law Grace made the mug for Kennley, and I made up the mittens!

Hand crafted for Kennley

Day 317

Beach Estates Park ~ Not far from Nathan and Graces house, is this beautiful park. I have walked the park before in the spring time. I love to walk in this park in the fall/winter after a rain... at every turn I was taking a photo! The park opens up to the Departure Bay which is where the ferry terminal happens to be.

Inukshuks

All standing at attention

 

J is for Julie!

Time to do some beach combing.. collecting shells, sea glass. 

An interesting find... a type of Jelly fish

Day 318

Wearing masks we explored downtown Nanaimo and doing a little Christmas shopping!

Donnie and a Sculpture

 I used my cell phone to take pano photo. I wanted to capture a photo of not only the sculpture but the church across the street.

 
Day 319

After a hearty breakfast of pancakes all dressed with yogurt and fruit, we again headed to Departure Bay Beach. It is only a 15 min walk.. downhill! 

Playing with my Lens Ball at the Beach!

Lens Ball Portrait

Lens Ball on the Beach 

 

 

 

Day 320

Holly  ( I used my Iphone and added the snow!)

The one thing I have noticed and love about Naniamo, is that they can grow Holly! You see it everywhere! Unfortunately this bush/shrub doe not grow here in Prince George... but we purchase Holly to decorate our homes during the Christmas Season!

Day 321

Today I flew to Calgary, this time to spend time more time with family in Airdrie. 

View of the Rockies from my window

 

Kennley modeling her new sweater and socks

Kennley taking photos, just like Me? or her Mom!

Day 322 

Just like Kennley imitating her mom by pretending to take cell phone photographs, she also wears a face mask. 

Who is that Masked Girl?

 Is she smiling? 

 Day 323

Playing outside in the back yard. 

Smile

Going for a drive

Day 324

Auntie Caitlin and Kennley face time chat

One of the things I have noticed with my grandchildren compared with my own children, is that they are growing up with video calls/ face book messenger calls, face time calls. With the help of their parents they can see us on a daily bases and when we come to visit.. we are not strangers.. not really... we are familiar... we are not just a voice.. we are a face to that voice.

Day 325

Kennley's Birthday Celebration 

Checking out her cake

 

 

Dinosaur cake

Birthday Girl with her mom and dad (I used Tracey's cell)

Day 326

In the back seat styling in her sunglasses, while driving around with Mom and Grandma!

Sunglasses

 Day 327

Birthday Shark Blanket

Happy Birthday Kennley! Just remember that every time you are snuggling in your shark blanket.. it is a hug and snuggle from your Grandma Julie! xx

 Day 328 Watching the fish at Bass Pro Shop!

Kennley just loves the fish, she would sit and watch them swim. She didn't want to leave... she told us bye-bye! 

Fishy

watching the many fish

Day 329

Nose Creek Park Play Time! 

The Prairie Winter Sunshine

 

Riding a Triceratops

Day 330

Kennley loves her books. It is awesome that her mom and dad have a bed time ritual to read Kennley her favorite books before bed time! 

Reading to Grandma

Day 331

 

Reading Frosty the Snowman to Kissa the Cat

Feeding Curtis (her mom's childhood Doll)

Day 332 

Pizza, wine, and the Grinch that Stole Christmas.. love the old version with Boris Karloff's narration! 

 

The Grinch that stole Christmas looking through my glass of wine

Day 333

Today is my last day in Airdrie,AB, we took the kids to Edworthy Park in Calgary. I would love to explore this park with my camera! 

 

Aleah and Kennley

James

Hanging in a Tree

 ~ Make a Christmas Wish ~

I used my cell phone and an app to create these snowflakes!

Day 334

It is time to head back home. Time to unpack, and start doing my Christmas preparations for Christmas 2020 and of course the last month of my photo challenge! 

 

Happiness is ..... returning home

 Now I am home, it is time to officially unpack my suitcase and tuck it away!

Thank you!

Jewels 

*(Travitude (n.) When you start to feel grumpy and sassy cause you miss traveling.