Snapshot Sunday #20

 

Well, a couple of days ago, I was premature in thinking I was in recovery mode, so I’m not going to assume too much just yet.  However, I am hoping to maybe even leave the house tomorrow.  Whoo-hoo!  But for tonight, my only goal is to get my weekly pics posted before I fall asleep, so let’s find out what the prompts are this time around.  And, as I always say, if you’re looking for a simple way to put just a minute or two of creativity into every day, do check out the Photo a Day challenge over at Fat Mum Slim.  I always like to see what’s going on in other people’s lives.

 

  Prompt:  Joy.  Having all the gifts wrapped and under the tree with a couple of days to spare!

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Tradition/Something you always do.  Sit in the dark and listen to Christmas songs on the TV.

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Lunchtime.  Well, remember when I mentioned that I forgot to take my group picture?  That was supposed to be my lunchtime photo, too.  But I did have one (or maybe two!) of these guys for dessert, so that will have to be close enough.

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Mess.  Not as festive as all the wrapping paper and boxes and tissue and such, but that was already gathered and disposed of.  But even with my best intentions, there were still dishes some in the sink the next morning.

 

  Prompt:  How you relax.  Well, this day (and several others), much of my relaxation was really just sleeping, but I did at least have the energy to bundle up in my Snuggie and give a bit of attention to a book I got for Christmas. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Cold.  We were supposed to get blizzard conditions and half a foot of snow on Christmas, which turned in to barely a dusting.  And this morning, we were supposed to get freezing rain, but instead had a couple inches of snow.  But snow is better than ice just about any day of the week, and plenty cold.

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Hot.  One of Brian’s gifts this year was a Keurig machine, because he really enjoys a nice cup of hot chocolate or tea.  Little did I know I’d be the one putting it to such use so quickly, but soothing hot tea has served me well the past few days. 

Thanks for dropping by for another Snapshot Sunday.  And, if you want to pick up the game in the new year, here’s the January list; click the image for full details.

 

Snapshot Sunday #19

 

I’m not sure why it is that every single year I seem to forget just how much work Christmas really is, but it surprises me every time.  Still, I don’t know what I’d do without all the hubbub, so I guess I wouldn’t have it any other way.

But let’s get to this week’s pictures, shall we?  As always, prompts provided by Chantelle at Fat Mum Slim.

  Prompt:  Something you made.  I’m sure many other folks showed something a bit more crafty (especially this time of year), but I’m settling for the night’s dinner—french toast and bacon.  Yum.

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  On the floor.  Brian, tools, and wire racks, as he installed my new sliding shelves in the kitchen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Makes you feel merry.  Cookie baking party with the PTK gang.  Group silliness, and fun was had by all.

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Something beginning with ‘s’.  Again, I’m sure others went for a more traditional approach, and I’ll admit Santa was appealing, but instead, I give you sitting geese.

 

  Prompt:  Weather.  As the flag shows, it was windy, which is absolutely normal around here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Tree(s).  A holiday display at the local mall.  (I had actually hoped to finish my somewhat crafty trees in time to use for this prompt, but it didn’t get done on time.  They’re done now, but no photos yet, but I’ll get there eventually.)

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Decoration.  This is a pretty bad picture, but the truth is, it didn’t look a whole lot better with the lights turned off.  The fact is, it’s just sort of an old, almost tacky Christmas decoration that has been part of my holidays for a really long time.  Years and years ago, my mom had one of these that hung in our home every Christmas.  I don’t remember for sure, but I think my paternal grandmother made it for her.  Anyway, then she made one for her parents, and they hung it in their house forever.  This is actually that one.  I’m not sure how I ended up with the one that belonged to my granny, but somehow I did, and I hang it up every year.  It’s really  not very attractive, but it lights up festively, and  it seems like home. 

And that’s Snapshot Sunday for this week.  There will be tons of pictures taken in the next couple of days (including with my new camera!), so maybe next week there will be more than just the daily photos. Or maybe not.  Really, with me, you just never can tell.   

Snapshot Sunday #18

 

 

Well, I can’t say I’m completely back on track with Snapshot Sunday, but I do have this week’s pics completed, so that’s a step in the right direction, even if last week’s are still hanging in limbo.  This week will begin just about my least favorite part of the Christmas season:  wrapping.  If you saw my Six Word Saturday post yesterday, then you know I haven’t even started yet.  At least, not unless you count the gifts that have to be shipped; those are wrapped.  But I don’t count those because they aren’t sitting under my tree looking festive. 

Anyway, let’s get on with the photos, shall we?  Prompts, as always, provided by the charming Chantelle over at Fat Mum Slim.

 

 

  Prompt:   Out & About.  Driving around town, and here’s another bit of random art.  I’m not sure why our city council folk decided we needed this pain in the a** circle, but I’m assuming they put art in the middle of it to keep folks from getting too annoyed with the traffic issue.  Anyway, I’m pretty sure this is supposed to be wheat, and it’s cool enough to see when I drive by.  But it doesn’t stop me from being annoyed by the useless circle. 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Under.  Taken from under my Christmas tree.  I can’t say this turned out exactly as I had envisioned, but I still sort of liked it.

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Sweet.  It was book buy-back day and I ended up with a little extra spending cash just in time for the holidays.  Now that’s what I call sweet!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Hat.  The hat on one of my favorite holiday decorations. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Lights.  An interesting light fixture at the home improvement store.

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Something Green.  The holly bush at the front of my house.  And, a smidgeon of a cedar tree in the background.  Those are about the only green things around these parts this time of year.

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Outdoors.  A colorful evening sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And those are the photos from this week’s daily challenge.  I still say it’s lots of fun, and you ought to give it a try.

Two totally unrelated thoughts . . .

First, there’s a comment floating around Facebook the past couple of days that tomorrow (Monday) we should all try to wear the school colors of Sandy Hook Elementary.  This seems like a fairly simple way to show a bit of solidarity from a nation full of people who wish there was some sort of help they could give.  It seems the colors are green and white, if you are so inclined.

Second, a shout out to my friend, Jen, who’s unexpectedly run into a bit of a rough time.  The details aren’t important, other than she’s a nice lady on the receiving end of some less than nice treatment, so I’m sending a prayer her way for a speedy resolution.

Thanks, everyone, for dropping by; hope you all have a great week ahead.

 

Snapshot Sunday #17

 

This week, we’re wrapping up November and moving into December.  I don’t know if Chantelle intends to continue with photo a day, but I think this may be the last month I play along.  Though, I do like the reminder to snap at least one picture every day.  We’ll see.  If you want to join in, find the prompt list over at Fat Mum Slim.

  Prompt:  Sky.  The last remnants of sunlight in the sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  In the cupboard.  A couple of days earlier, this shelf was literally filled with a bunch of plastic-ware that we never used and couldn’t have found if we’d wanted to, so I narrowed it down to just these few items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Tree.  This year, for the first time, we got an artificial tree for Christmas.  I just hope I like it year after year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Vehicle.  Brian’s pride and joy.

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  Big.  I pass this house on the way to school; the first time I came over the hill and saw it, I thought it was a hotel or something.  Some day I need to drive down the other street and see the front of it.

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  On the wall.  Brian’s watching football on TV with a framed print of our stadium (filled to the brim, of course) watching over him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Prompt:  8 O'clock.  Nothing much going on around here on a Saturday evening, but I love to sit and look at the lights on my Christmas tree.

And that wraps things up here tonight.  I hope you all have a great week ahead.