Lori Skoog is one of them and this is for her.
No sadness in this post Lori!
It is safe to read without a Kleenex at your side.
These are some shots from the amazing run off from the 20th.
The last 3 shots are from what we call 'dry runs' in our area. These areas are deep crevasses in the landscape. They are filled with mossy boulders and are normally dry. During heavy rains the water rushes down from the ridge top above and creates a Run of Water that empties into the creek below.
The sound is thunderous as the water navigates over the boulders. The leaves from the fall, sticks, rocks, broken branches, all move with the water. By early spring the Dry Runs are clean again and ready to explore.
While it is raining or sleeting, I retreat to "The Creative Room" and mess around with some Still Life.
My Granddaughter Ariel gave me a few trolls on her last visit. I used to collect them when I was a girl.
Driftwood and Pearls...
I added the cracks afterwards. It just seemed fun to do. The driftwood came from an adventure with my friends from the Kenosha area last year. I think we visited Lion's Den along Lake Michigan. I found this and brought it home. It was part of my flower garden last summer. This winter, it made for an interesting back drop.
For this shot I used some old black material and draped it on top of a plastic container. I put a painted branch I'd kept from my winter decorations on the material. I added some flat marbles to reflect the little lights and stuck my favorite blue cup in the middle.
I rarely get these things right the first time and I have to constantly rearrange the items. But it is good to practice and enjoy the challenges of something completely different.
Here is what everything looked like before the shot.
And last but not least. Hank and Stella.
This is their out door pen. It faces south. Hank gets to learn about hot wires and runs circles around mom.
...and now to go off and start my day....
Have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Val....but it didn't work as I still am thinking about how you must feel. I've been through this many times and do realize that we are able to get through it....just takes awhile. And I would never give up having my animals because I end up losing them. Knowing that I give them the best life possible makes it worth it. Having followed you for all these years, tells me a lot about the relationship you had with Morris.
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