I seem to be blessed lately with divine interactions. White rabbits crossing my path. A rusty screech owl pivoting his head to lock fiery eyes with me . Sweet dogs with big brown eyes that sleep in blue argyle sweaters in front of blazing fires because they are older and get cold quickly these days. I cannot help but notice the spirit of the holidays imbued abundantly in each sparkle, bite & glance.
An overnight road trip the other day in the falling snow was howling laughter, green apple beer, and bonding over silly happenstances. {The best part was having my eldest daughter along for the trip.} I haven't been shooting many photos lately;instead baking caramel squares, wrapping presents to hide from the children, seeing friends, travelling and polishing & dusting around the house. For this reason alone you get one of my stock photos today. Well give me credit, it is at least in the colours of the season, red & green. This photo was taken the last time my two girls and I went apple picking, about eight weeks ago, we bagged 20 pounds of Empires {my favourite}. Sadly they are all gone from the crisper now. I love apples dearly, but the wintry stash of apples provided by my grocery store don't cut it. Better than nothing yes, but a fall apple is worth it's weight in gold.
Any tasty plans for dinner tonight? I'm making veggie burgers, sweet potatoe fries and green matcha lattes for dessert. I'll leave you with wishes for happy thoughts and a song to go with a green apple beer. xoxo
I love interactions like that, they're magical.
Posted by: Kathryn | December 08, 2010 at 05:26 PM
green apple beer? is that like a cider??
Posted by: simon | December 08, 2010 at 10:22 PM
hey kathryn
me too :)
simon~indeed! it tasted a lot like cider. totally deliciously refreshing and appley.
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | December 08, 2010 at 10:26 PM
I always like apples, anytime and anywhere. Great Christmas photo. Sad we won't be meeting and traveling together. Maybe another time.
Posted by: Marilyn | December 09, 2010 at 08:40 AM
Oh yes, they are!
:)
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | December 09, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Me too. An apple a day!
Don't be sad. The trip is merely postponed is all. It will still happen. Just not at that particular date!
:)
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | December 09, 2010 at 11:04 AM
This is a lovely post! Thanks for reminding me about something!
You said: "I seem to be blessed lately with divine interactions. White rabbits crossing my path. A rusty screech owl pivoting his head to lock fiery eyes with me . Sweet dogs with big brown eyes that sleep in blue argyle sweaters in front of blazing fires because they are older and get cold quickly these days. I cannot help but notice the spirit of the holidays imbued abundantly in each sparkle, bite & glance."
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It's been quite some time since I've noticed anything. Life has been too hectic.Really much too hectic that I seem to have lost the magic - that ability to see through the mist that reveals the pure essence of life. That magic that you have right now.
Thank goodness, the year has been redeemed starting a couple of months ago. I believe I'm beginning to slowly welcome back a bit of that "divine interaction" in my life - your post has definitely confirmed this so. In fact, I saw a lady bug today, and a violet butterfly fluttered jovially in front of me.... ✿◠‿◠
Posted by: Lady Prism | December 14, 2010 at 08:19 PM
i would love one of those beers.. tonight. ; )
Posted by: christina | December 18, 2010 at 12:52 AM
and I would love to have one with you! xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | December 18, 2010 at 12:59 AM
it is only just coming back to me
sometimes it is missing
and i experience a profound separation from nature
but when it is back it is the best feeling ever. xoxo
p.s. would love to see a violet butterfly, you are so lucky!
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | December 18, 2010 at 01:00 AM