Thank you very much, Don. The subarctic is one of extremes; we have almost total darkness with extreme cold in January and almost total daylight with extreme heat (because of the long sunlight hours) in June. I like your point that the middle expresses a more holistic view.
Always nice to have a different view this time of year. On some winter days, it is almost a blessing the hours of sunlight are so short. Have a good week Lynette. Allan
Hahaha. 🙂 I agree, Allan. It was hard to see where the lake met the sky as they are both the same colour. We are getting dumped on in a big way again.. Lots of shovelling going on. You have a good week, too.
Yes – I saw monotone but I really wanted to see flowers. 🙂 Last year I went to a flower market in Yellowknife when it was -40C outside. I had the flowers inside my coat to get them home!
It’s funny how some things trigger old memories. When you said that about tucking the flowers into your coat, I had a flashback to when we lived in Dawson Creek (childhood days) and had to walk a mile or more from town (in winter) after buying a new goldfish for our aquarium. In those days they’d put the fish in a plastic bag with water in it, and you had to hope the bag didn’t spring a leak or the water turn to ice before you got it home.
Wow! I remember the goldfish in a bag as well! I didn’t have to worry about getting them home in a warm condition, though. I agree, it’s funny what will light up those memory engrams and bring them roaring back to life. I hope it was a pleasant (if chilly) memory for you.
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I love opposites, Lynette. They always create a middle which expresses a more holistic view. Lovely images.
Thank you very much, Don. The subarctic is one of extremes; we have almost total darkness with extreme cold in January and almost total daylight with extreme heat (because of the long sunlight hours) in June. I like your point that the middle expresses a more holistic view.
Overcast and wet here in Vermont.
Buckets of rain can be pretty depressing, but at least you don’t have to shovel it off your doorstep. 😉
Ah, the desolate wastes of a barren snowfield contrasted with the soft, warm life of a blooming rose. Wonderful!
Thank you very much, Stuart. When the outside landscape becomes monotone, it’s time to remember that other views exist!
Always nice to have a different view this time of year. On some winter days, it is almost a blessing the hours of sunlight are so short. Have a good week Lynette. Allan
Hahaha. 🙂 I agree, Allan. It was hard to see where the lake met the sky as they are both the same colour. We are getting dumped on in a big way again.. Lots of shovelling going on. You have a good week, too.
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Yes – I saw monotone but I really wanted to see flowers. 🙂 Last year I went to a flower market in Yellowknife when it was -40C outside. I had the flowers inside my coat to get them home!
It’s funny how some things trigger old memories. When you said that about tucking the flowers into your coat, I had a flashback to when we lived in Dawson Creek (childhood days) and had to walk a mile or more from town (in winter) after buying a new goldfish for our aquarium. In those days they’d put the fish in a plastic bag with water in it, and you had to hope the bag didn’t spring a leak or the water turn to ice before you got it home.
Wow! I remember the goldfish in a bag as well! I didn’t have to worry about getting them home in a warm condition, though. I agree, it’s funny what will light up those memory engrams and bring them roaring back to life. I hope it was a pleasant (if chilly) memory for you.
Oh, yeah. We loved our fish collection in our little aquarium. (So did our cat).
I bet she (or he) did!
Agreed! It’s overcast and rainy today here today. All our snow has melted, which is a bit of a bummer.
Overcast and raining are pretty depressing, but at least you don’t need to shovel the water. 😉 I hope you’re starting to feel better.
That’s very true! Thankfully my symptoms have been pretty mild. I just feel tired more than anything else and congested.
I’ve heard that the fatigue from covid can be quite something, so try to make sure you get lots of rest. 🌺