ABC Wednesday—H is for "home"

Coming in for a landing at JFK, and we'll
be wheels on the ground in about
five minutes.  The strip of land at the top of
the picture is Atlantic Beach, in Queens.

[To see more ABC pics, go here.]

candlelight

Didn't have to go far for this reflection.
The modern candelabra was a
gift from someone who knows me well. 
I guess the mirror was too—I came across 
it in a charity thrift shop and it 
was love at first sight.

[To see more Weekend Reflections, visit James's meme.]

Time to head home

It's one minute past midnight, the coach is
once again a pumpkin, and Cinderella
has to get on a plane and return to reality.  Sigh.
But it will be fun to get my pictures up on
the computer and see what I have to share with you.

[To see more of The Weekend in Black and White,
visit Dragonstar's meme.]

Thursday Challenge—"spring"

 . . . when the cherry trees in front of my building
bloom for a wonderful week or so—then turn
the sidewalk into a pretty pink carpet.

[To see more of the Thursday Photo Challenge, visit Dale's meme.]

Weekend Reflections

Now that lilacs are in bloom
She has a bowl of lilacs in her room
And twists one in her fingers while she talks.
"Ah, my friend, you do not know, you do not know
What life is, you who hold it in your hands."

—T.S. Eliot, Prufrock and Other Observations 


[To see more Weekend Reflections, visit James's meme.]

the blue hour

One of the reasons I choose to live in Brooklyn:
I have all the benefits of a huge 
metropolis a short subway ride away—but 
at the end of the day, this is my view.

[It's Blue Monday. To see more, go here.]

The Weekend in Black and White

This was going to be a shot of the cat in the
window—but the moment I stepped
into the room, this über-snuggly kitty
came looking for some love.

[To see more monochromes, visit Dragonstar's meme.]

Weekend Reflections

Last night, the aftermath of Christmas Day—presents
have been opened and a yummy dinner enjoyed.
Time to put my feet up, have a moment of
solitude—and reflect on a  great holiday.
Wishing a Happy Boxing Day to all my friends
who are celebrating it today!

[To see more Weekend Reflections, visit James's meme.]

ABC Wednesday—X is for "Xmas"

"At Christmas, all roads lead home."
—Marjorie Holmes

Here's one of my hometown's most iconic
symbols (still), all lit up for the holidays.  If 
you're celebrating Christmas tomorrow,
I hope you're already just where you want 
to be, with the people you love.

[To see more ABC posts—and I bet a lot
of them are "Xmas"—go here.]

Thursday Challenge—"home"

When my kids and I first moved into our Brooklyn 
apartment, I gave them the master bedroom to share
and took a much smaller room.  They've now
moved out and I've moved into the master—but I love
this cozy, quiet room and still sleep here
sometimes.  It's especially nice in summer to wake
up to a cool breeze coming in through the wide-open window.

[To see more of the Thursday Photo Challenge, visit Dale's meme.]

The Weekend in Black and White

I'm going to be extra glad to see spring
this year! How about you?

[To see more monochromes, visit Dragonstar's meme.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

Went to see Mom and took an early-morning
walk around this neighborhood I grew up in.
Very pleasant, but what a snooze—no wonder
I jumped at the first chance to get away (all the
way to Paris)!  On the other hand, I'm now
in a position to appreciate the swell selection
of shadows to be found around here.

[To see more Sunday shadows, go here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

This time I didn't have to go very far
for a cool shadow—I found this one
right in my own living room.

[To see more Sunday shadows, go here.]

Thursday Challenge–"home"

I thought a bit about this one, and ultimately realized that
the first thing I look at in anyone's home is their books—
so here's a small but select section of mine.

But these are the runners-up: Buddy snacking on the
pansies in the window and a couple of my fave things 
(because this lamp and mirror are both just a bit over the top).
[To see more posts for "home," go here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

I put these candle lamps out because I 

like the way they look all together when 

the candles are lit.  Come late

afternoon I discovered a bonus—

and I think I like the shadow even more.

[See more Shadow Shots here.]