Breaking some bad habits

I don't usually drink much beer these days, but when I do, I drink good beer. Over the holiday break, I had my favorite in a frosty mug and it was delicious.
But now those days are gone. And it's time to get serious. You know you can be good, too.

Frozen in time

Taken a couple of weeks ago when we had the little ice storm. Other than that tiny outburst from the skies, we've had a pretty easy time of it this winter. I'm not trying to tempt the fates here; it's merely a fact.
And I am still so glad that I took that KitchenAid Pro Mixer back last Christmas and got my macro lens. I love my lens.

Missing the sunshine

To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.
~ David Viscott

It's been a quiet and good two weeks off from work this holiday and I loved having this time to spend with my husband and our trusty friend, George here. A new year awaits and I'm game for it. Have a great week, all!

Let me walk with you

Walking on the Boardwalk Trail to the observation platform at Tubby Cove, outside of Rock Hall, Maryland. I'm planning on starting a series of photos featuring my husband's back. Kidding. Have a beautiful Sunday, all.

A study in black & white

In case you haven't noticed, I don't post a lot of portraiture. (Say that three times real fast.)
I never really thought it was 'my thing', preferring stationary objects like mushrooms and flowers.
This is a photo that I took over the summer at a graduation party held for my niece, Kim. (The original post on the Chronicles blog is here.) For Christmas, I gave my niece a photobook I'd made on Shutterfly.com. In it were all the photos I'd taken at her party. And this turned out to be one of my favorites.

Going green at our place

Well, in this photo at least. Taken New Year's Day morning with the macro lens. This is the aloe plant that we keep on the kitchen windowsill on the eastern side of the house. I just love how green and lush it looks.

The nature of things around here

This little goldfinch was spotted outside the windows of the breakfast nook yesterday. He'd been having a drink at the birdbath in the sunshine but by the time I grabbed the camera and adjusted things, he'd already flown up into the tree.

It's difficult taking pictures throught the windows because the images are so distorted!

I've decided not to have resolutions this year and I feel better already because of it. Just throwing that out there.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.