ABC WEDNESDAY "D" is for "dogs"

Do you remember Katja, whom I've shown you several times since 2009?  If you click on that link, you'll see that at that time she had over 250 dogs...  With thanks to a very good friend of hers, homes were found for the great majority, and Katja has now moved into another little house with a large yard, where she has kept about 9 of her older pets.

This little lady will be 72 tomorrow.  Happy Birthday, Katja!

See other Ds on Mrs. Nesbitt's ABC WEDNESDAY.

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Your dog's eyes reflect

 Images of your own soul

And warm your heart

Not all dark and gray

Winter has its darkness and gloom, slush and ice, which make the bright things really stand out, as do these facades and doors.

Still have to watch your step, though.

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Flashes of color

 White snow and sleet 

Gusts of icy air

Reference to surrealism?

At an exhibit of vintage objects a few weeks ago, I came across this window in the museum with a figure that reminded me a lot of the Belgian surrealist, Rene Magritte, whom you can see in the bottom photo.  No one was around to explain this figure's presence or why he seemed to want to enter through a window.  Unexpected juxtaposition is one of the characteristics of surrealism, so perhaps someone who set up the exhibit wanted to see if anyone 'got it'. I did, I guess.

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Wanting to enter

I chose to use the window

Conventions restrict

  

It's my day again

It's my birthday again I did not (have to) enhance the colors on this photo....someone has a heavy hand with the food coloring and I don't find these macarons attractive. They remind me of this recent post.

And remember, don't confuse macarons with macaroons.

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  Crunchy, colorful

They're a delight to the eye

And stick to your teeth 

I am a dyed-in-the-wool Aquarius, and I also used to think I was born in the Year of the Rat, but according to this link, I was actually born in the Year of the Fire Pig, since my birthday then fell before the Chinese New Year that year.  That description fits me better anyway!

THEME DAY--Entry

This month's theme is "Entry". I took it literally, though I think that no one will be making an entry through this door.

Greta Garbo, the very private Swedish film actress who passed away in 1990 at the age of 85, is credited with having said, "I want to be alone," but what she really claims to have said is, "I want to be left alone."  Perhaps something got lost in the translation... ;)

Check here to see how others have interpreted this Theme Day.

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An open door is

A request to go on in

A closed one says don't

SKYWATCH--a splash of color

Dark and gloomy, but it's winter. And a splash of color  here and there stands out all the more.

See other skies on SKYWATCH.

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The mist on my face

The wind pushing me onward

Nature lives in me 

Les reveries du promeneur solitaire

Who knows what thoughts run through this old man's mind as he makes his way up Belgrade's Bohemian street, Skadarlija?  Perhaps he's read Jean-Jacques Rousseau's work in the title, or perhaps not.  He may be simply thinking about what's for lunch.

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Clear your monkey mind

Concentrate on the moment

And live your life now 

ABC WEDNESDAY: "C" is for "colorful"

Colorful and not always so healthy, at least as far as the popcorn is concerned.  Those colors are almost surreal.

Coke's not good for you either, but beer has vitamin B!  My doctor even once told me to drink beer .  And the color in the cans won't hurt you.

Name your poison.

See other Cs on Mrs. Nesbitt's ABC WEDNESDAY.

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 Colors caught my eye

I was tempted to sample

But thought of my health

And spring is when?

This forsythia was probably surprised by our snowstorm last week, but seems undaunted. 

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Your beauty warms me

Insensitive to the cold

I reach out to you 

Who peed on the sign?

Three guesses who did.

I have my photo buddy friend and dog Pasha (especially) to thank for this photo.

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Brave mountaineers climb

A mountain because it's there

Same for dog and sign....

 

SUNDAY BRIDGES--look what's under the bridge....

While walking in the sleet and snow to a wine and cheese exhibit (I didn't live in France for a long time for nothing!), I came across this cafe/beer garden tucked into a wall of Branko's Bridge. I'll go in another time....

See other bridges on Louis La Vache's SUNDAY BRIDGES.

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Slosh, slosh, slip, slip, slide

Through wet, icy city streets  

Picking my way home

Note:  a commenter wanted to see more of the bridge, but it was impossible; cars parked behind me, 50mm lens, and no room to back up. Here's a link where you can see Branko's bridge that this cafe, called Under the Bridge, is under!  Here's the bridge. It's on the far side.....