Famil

Today, my family and I were formally welcomed as members of our church.

We had decided to get off our duffs and find a church on the encouragement of the children I am guardian to.  We went to a number of different churches around the city before going to one we had passed many times, but somehow never visited.

The first service we attended, I immediately felt like I had come home.

We were among a group of new members formally welcomed, and we were each given these beautiful crosses as gifts, made of wood reclaimed from part of the church.

We now literally have a part of the church in our home.

It seems so very appropriate.

Sent by mobile.

So the question is settled

‎We've been wondering if Finnigan thinks we're big cats or if he thinks he's a small furry person. As he dangles off of the end of the couch with his butt under a blanket, just sticking around for the company, I believe I have my answer...

:D 

P. 

Sent from my supremely cool BlackBerry  Z10 which totally doesn't look like an Iphone....

Weather

‎This picture doesn't really do justice to the absolute wall of clouds that moved over Edmonton this morning. There was a clear, solid delineation right across. The sky and it went from end to end. The funny part is that after a few hours, we're sunny and clear again. :)

P.

Sent from my supremely cool BlackBerry  Z10 which totally doesn't look like an Iphone....

18

My baby turned 18 today.

She was delighted with her flaming mini cheese cake.

It was followed by a birthday pumpkin pie.

Then a birthday strawberry and whipped cream cheese cake.

Tomorrow,  her sister is taking her out for beer. 

Happy Birthday,  Sweetheart!

Sent by mobile.

Just Chillin'

I thought it was a cat, at first.

Didn't even flinch as I turned the corner.

Sent by mobile.

Awesome Clouds

We see some really awesome cloud formations, this time of year.

Sunshine and wires

‎I've got a thing for sunlight shots, and my daughter has a thing for wires. This, of course, translates into me taking every possible opportunity to combine both of those elements, and not always in a smart manner. This particular shot was taken from the middle of a road (I had to get the perfect angle, didn't I?) and only the almost non-existant traffic volume allowed me to take this without having a wonderfully polite interaction with an irritated driver.

;)

P.

Sent from my supremely cool BlackBerry  Z10 which totally doesn't look like an Iphone...

His nibs

‎One of the benefits of an over socialized cat is that he will join us for the company, making for the odd photo opportunity. 

;)

Sent from my supremely cool BlackBerry  Z10 which totally doesn't look like an Iphone....

Macro Monday

‎I am sorry to say that this is the side of my faithful dress shoe. It's stood by me for over ten years but I finally shined a hole right through it. 

Sent from my supremely cool BlackBerry  Z10 which totally doesn't look like an Iphone....

Hanging with the family

‎He came over to where my daughter and I sat reading and flopped. He likes the company :)

Sent from my supremely cool BlackBerry  Z10 which totally doesn't look like an Iphone....

Our fuzzy family member

‎Finnigan was brought to us, literally, by his near feral mother when he was about a week old and has been with us ever since. He is seriously over socialized, either  seeing us as big hairless cats or himself as a small, fuzzy human. 

Sent from my supremely cool BlackBerry  Z10 which totally doesn't look like an Iphone....

Macro uh... Wednesday ?

‎I've been busy, I swear...  

This is a somewhat beat up pocket clip on a mechanical pencil :)

Sent from my supremely cool BlackBerry  Z10 which totally doesn't look like an Iphone....

Foggy morning

‎I had a late start this morning (not moving too well) so missed out on some of the softer light possibilities. Living near a valley has some surprisingly fun weather aspects sometimes.

Sent from my supremely cool BlackBerry  Z10 which totally doesn't look like an Iphone....

Macro Monday

‎So for this #macroMonday shot, I used a stone I've had for at least a decade now. It's a worry stone of sorts and was a gift from my little one :D 

P.

Sent from my supremely cool BlackBerry  Z10 which totally doesn't look like an Iphone....

Macro Monday

‎So, as usual, I've forgotten to actually plan for #MacroMonday which means another impromptu lens macro series. The thing of it is. That I' still really impressed with the super macro results on what to me seems to be flawlessly smooth metal :D

Sent from my supremely cool BlackBerry  Z10 which totally doesn't look like an Iphone....