Saturday 21 April 2012

SHS Photo Challenge 28

I have been house and pet sitting for some friends this last week so I have had some fresh subjects to take pictures of . . . a bird named Baby, a cat called Emma and Morgan, a chocolate Labrador retriever.  Had some excitement Friday morning when I woke up to breaking glass and the security chimes going off indicating that a door or window had been breached.  I called 911 and police came and checked it out thoroughly, inside and out.  No broken glass anywhere.  Oops . . . apparently I had a very vivid dream that got my adrenaline going.  Thankfully, they said I did the right thing and didn't make me feel stupid, although I still had to fight feeling that way.  Later that same morning I was back at my own place, and the police came to the door wanting to ask about some break-ins the neighbourhood.  They were canvassing the area to see if anyone had noticed any suspicious activity.  So once again I was giving my name and birth date to the authorities. So happy things were much quieter today.  

And now for your viewing pleasure,  this week's interpretations . . .

1.  Yellow
This is Baby . . . his vocabulary includes "Hello Baby", "Pretty, pretty, pretty boy", "naughty, naughty Grandma", "wake up, Kris" and "Happy, happy birthday".  He also does a mean "wolf whistle" and loves to whistle the song "What if God Where One of Us".

2.  Made Me Smile
My daughter came home with two bleeding heart perennials this week.  She remembered that we had them in Willow River when she was little and was so excited to grow them herself.

3. Antique
I have a small collection of antique books that include these Bibles and hymnals.

4.  Splash
I was thinking the little waterfall into the fish pond would work for the splash prompt. When I was setting up my shot Morgan suddenly appeared  in the picture.  I was sure hoping he didn't fall in  . . . I didn't want to deal with  a soaking wet dog.

5.  In the Sun
I love the way these tiny leaves on the spirea bush look when back-lit by the sun. I think the clusters of white and red tulips blurred in the background really add to the beauty of this shot. 

Looking forward to seeing this week's entries . . . a favourite part of my week.  You can check them out yourself at Ashley Sisk's Ramblings & Photos.


25 comments:

  1. I love your Hymnals and how the golden edges of the pages add just a touch of color...beautiful.

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  2. Ahhhh.... LOVE those pink flowers! They look exactly like hearts, how have I never seen those before! Great captures Andrea!!

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  3. Love the heart flowers, very unique.

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  4. the bleeding hearts are SOOOO beautiful!

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  5. Great photos!
    I love the Bleeding Heart flowers and Splash.
    Sunday blessings to you!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  6. I love the bleeding hearts and antique.

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  7. nice set, love the bleeding hearts- I 've never seen them before.

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  8. I love those bleeding hearts, I haven't seen them in so long! Love your composition for splash too!

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  9. As I was scrolling down, I was thinking that I'm going to have a hard time picking. The bleeding hearts were so beautiful. And the antique books ---- what a beautiful choice, too. I love old, worn Bibles and hymnbooks. Those REALLY old hymns have such beautiful words and I often wonder why they got "lost," and were not put into the newer hymnals. And the Bibles? They just whisper of the ones who faithfully read them in years gone by.

    Then. . . Morgan! I, too, have that big old chocolate lab who loves to jump in the pond! BIG splashes! Not so much anymore, though. He's gotten very gentlemanly.

    Beautiful pictures today. Loved every one!

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    1. Thanks, Cora . . . I knew you had a Buster dog, but didn't know he was a chocolate lab. Now I can picture him more accurately when you write about him.

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  10. I have to make my way to the Farmer's Market and see if I can find some bleeding hearts - they are stunning. Well done with this week's words.

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  11. Those bleeding hearts are just gorgeous, makes me want to go buy some now. Love the doggy pic aswell. Suzy

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  12. Bleeding hearts - my favorite. Flawless photograph!

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  13. what a wonderful story about 911... you had Eduardo and I laughing and he said apparently it is a very high percentage of 911 calls that are just like that.
    How nice to have photos of your new adventures... all are marvelous... and the hymnals especially were you !

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    1. Thanks, Susan, I'm glad you and Eduardo got a chuckle from my dream escapades.

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  14. Glad you are safe! I really like your "antique" photo....the texture of those old bibles and hymnals are beautiful.

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  15. Wonderful set, I love them all! Antique is pretty awesome!

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  16. What a wonderful set! So glad nothing happened, and yes it's always best to call 911. The bleeding hearts are beautiful, but your collection of antique books and bible.....wow!

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  17. Great pictures as always. Love them all. Yellow caught my eye. I enjoy your shots each week. Thanks

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  18. Andrea, those bleeding heart flowers are so gorgeous. They would make me smile too! Love the shot of the old books as well. :)

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  19. Great set. I love Bleeding Hearts - They were a favorite of my grandma and they make me smile too.
    The Splash photo is so sweet. What a handsome dog.
    Yellow - Such a pretty bird.

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  20. Great shots - love the Bleeding Hearts!

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  21. yikes... what a week/day! glad all is well!

    funny bird. love the bleeding hearts. =)

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  22. Love your make me smile and last shot - beautiful.

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  23. That bleeding heart is so pretty! Also like the way you photographed the books.

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