More nature journaling

Pausing to draw the plants growing in my area, I found Jerusalem sage. Typing so slowly with my fingertips poking away at flat little images of letters on my phone, I feel the words don't flow as easily as usual. I am thinking at a different speed.
There is also echinacea here. Fun to draw. These plants were in Forest Grove at McMenamins Grand Lodge.
Peanut butter plant from our back yard, and I learned the proper name for this plant. Also some hydrangea growing nearby.
Again at McMenamins I sketched the strawberry bush. There were lots of bees and the day was so sunny. Wonderful for November!
Ciao - femminismo.

Let's Go On, Shall We?

November ... a month of sitting by the fire, doing a little yoga to stretch out the kinks, working on putting a book together with a Coptic stitch - sort of. It's not a very neat stitch, but I'm trying my best. I told a friend I would put up some of the pictures I took during a trip last month to central/northern California. We visited Lobos Point State Park and it was gorgeous. They only allow so many vehicles and people in at one time, so the trails were not crowded. Plus, summer vacation was over in October and the weather was good. Nice and warm. Don't come in the summer, we were told. "It's cold and foggy." Here are a few of the scenes we enjoyed.

Many birds around, and butterflies too. The Mister spotted this lady.

One more and then it's off to work on the book/journal - femminismo

So similar, right? The picture of me (above, with clothes) was taken on Weston Beach. Below, the other famous photo.

November? How did that happen? Well, anyway, there are mushrooms, onion and garlic simmering in a pan and I thought of my blog. Why? Can't say. Just want to reconnect with myself and the words that pour forth when sights, smells and sounds thrill me. I love garlic! The person who first found it knew it was something special. Maybe he/she wore it on their person as an added pheremonic enticement. All I know is I'm happy they brought it home and eventually threw it in a pan! I'm going to put the mushrooms over truffle infused mashed potato flakes after I've added them to 500 mll of milk. Hmm. How much is 500 mll? Guess I will Google it and see. Wish me luck with my flavorful appetizers. femminismo

Anyone Ready for May 13th?

Here we go. Let's see if I can remember what I took pictures of on May 13th. I upload them to Facebook almost as soon as I take them, so I have to go back and look there to see which ones I did. Motor!

Mousse.

You've got your red mulch and your brown mulch at Home Depot.

My mothers day balloon from my granddaughter.

A mare who thought I might have a treat.

A Mobile home.

Wild mock orange in the cemetery on Mother's Day.

Our little Mazda. Keeps on ticking!

A memorial offering for Mother's Day.

Marigolds at Home Depot.

Supposedly menudo is a good hangover cure. : ) Big drum roll, please: black mondo grass! Again with the Home Depot plants.

....... femminismo

Catching Up Again For May 12

May twelfth I found these things that start with the letter "m. Monterey - by Glennda Field at Valley Art Gallery in Forest Grove, Oregon.

We call this plant "Moses in a Boat."

Magnolia tree in the front yard - hasn't bloomed yet.

There are mountains in the watercolor by Harold Walkup - at Valley Art Gallery.

A man and his "moutons." Photo on metal by Brenda Somes at Valley Art.

I wish I knew who painted this "monster." I would give them credit.

"Murky" water in an oil by Michael Orwick - for sale at Valley Art Gallery, 2022 Main St., Forest Grove, Oregon.

Lots of "m's" since May is Membership Month at Valley Art.

One of my favoritist books!! and ........

And a "mixer" for the carrot cake I made Saturday morning

And last, but not least, a maze marble game - femminismo

May 11 and Catching Up

Found my 11 objects for May 11:

Magpie, mess, Minute Maid, Mickey Mouse, and others. Any questions? Books with M in a major word in the title are accepted in my project, as long as I have read the book - femminismo

May 10th and 10 Objects that Begin with "M"

May 10th calls for 10 new objects. No repeats, no pictures taken by anyone else, no pictures taken on another day. I can't believe I can make up such ruthless rules for myself. Here we go:

Don't be scared! It's just "ME."

Good thing I work near a museum!

Just a little bit "mac.... ."

Things that are small are "m........ ."

My brand new yoga m.. . Did you get them all? I hope so! I am now going to close my eyes and probably dream of fighting software. That was my dream last night and why should tonight be different? - femminismo