One day last week
when it seemed to rain all day
the sky cleared up just enough
right before dusk
for Charlie and I to walk to the mailbox
at the end of the driveway
for a bit of a stretch
and the chance to deeply inhale
the damp, crisp, clean air.
When we turned around
to head back home
my jaw dropped open
and a gasp escaped
when this was the sight
that awaited our return.
Pink clouds and puddles
shimmering in the day’s last light.
No white Christmas,
but what is wrong with PINK?!
Cherish the moments of now.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
So very pretty. 🙂
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Nothing wrong with pink! No snow where I am either – but there is still beauty in the sky! Thanks for sharing Jodi. Have a happy day! 🙂
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Pink is one of my faves! 🙂
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Jodi, you’ve captured a beautiful moment in time! So peaceful and serene. I love that Charlie’s in the corner too! ; )
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Thank you Kelly – and Charlie thanks you too for noticing him! 🙂
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This is GORGEOUS and one of those “picture is worth a thousand words” moments. I think you are a gifted photographer, and I really hope to see more of your photos in the coming year. They are exquisite. Charlie there in the foreground makes it even more perfect. Beautiful job, my friend! Happy Happy to you tomorrow! ❤
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Thank you so much sweet Laura! Hubby gave me the gift of a Photography class at our local community college for Christmas so I’m super excited to learn more! And thanks for noticing charlie! 🙂
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OOh, sounds wonderful!! Wow, imagine how much better you’ll become – you’re already fantastic now – you’ve not had any classes?! Man! Amazing. Woo, by this time next year…..will be so cool to see where you go. Charlie is the perfect accent – really brings life to the image. Love it!
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Thanks so much! No classes – but one 2-hour session with a photographer that my son got me last year. They guy ending up breaking my camera! YOIY! I just get lucky sometimes, so we’ll see!
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LOL! Wow. Yeah. I think you’re gonna be amazed. That was a really wonderful gift!
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Beautiful.
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Ah, a sight to behold. Our surrounding environment offers the best gifts! Have a beautiful day Jodi.
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Thanks Sharon – it was even more beautiful in real life!
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Beautiful pink sky, rain puddles, and poem! 🙂
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I love the reflection on the puddles! Beautiful!
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Thanks Sheryl – that is what caught my eye too 🙂
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Pink sky better than snow👍🏻
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Now is perfect! A pink sky is way better than snow! Such a lovely and peaceful image, thank you for sharing it Jodi!
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You are good with a camera. And you just happened to have it when on a walk? Did you just happen to have your tripod as well?
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Lol. Actually. This was such a beautiful site I just snapped it with my iPhone!
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Wow….the images and the words. Pure beauty here Jodi! Love this! ❤️😃
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Your note is pure beauty Charlie. 😍. Thank you !
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Jodi, this photo is spectacular. As I look back on all the wonderful postings from the past year, I am amazed at all you have done and tried and excelled: photography, poetry, card-making, recipes, events, cookbooks, painting, etc. And I do mean etc. because the list goes on. I marvel at all you do, including a job, and wonder how you get it all done. You must have an inner drive that propels you to try, to dare, to think and imagine, and to succeed. You are truly a loving and caring person and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading “you” since day one. Bless you, Jodi, at the dawn of this new year 2016. I look forward to having you in my life, even at a cyber level. You are a teacher and an inspiration. xoxo
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Marguerite – this is one of the MOST lovely GIFTs I have ever received. I will cherish this note for a long time! I cannot thank you enough. Notes like this certainly inspire me to continue. THANK YOU so very much, from the bottom of my heart! Happy New Year to you too Marguerite! Big Bear Hugs!
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Marguerite,
Will you let me borrow your words 😉
Turtle Hugs
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Awh. 😊. Thanks izabolinha! Turtle and best hugs back.
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Beautiful ! And pink is my favourite colour (well , blue is too) 😉
And Charlie you are looking very elegant ! No Christmas leftovers for you ??
Turtle Hugs 🙂
Have a Great 2016
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Always love to see outside after a good rain. I want to quietly say..happy birthday to you! Have the best day ever. Stop by my little blog when you can, my singing is bad so I left something on my table for you 🙂
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beautiful painted sky Jodi! magic! ….and You, are going to go to photography course?! geesh, I’d say – you don’t need to 🙂 I’m so glad that you saw my post that day a few months ago, its been fun and wonderful every week reading your posts + Charlie’s! enjoy the evening – cheers, Debi
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Loved the photo and the sentiment: enjoy what you have, even if it is not exactly what you had hoped for! The snow will come soon enough, but how often can you enjoy a “pink” Christmas???
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I know – right Ann! a Pink Christmas is quite special! 🙂
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You inspire me Jodi! Love how you see beauty all around you! 💜 Lovely poem and photo! 😊 We have a little sunshine today so I’m going to take some photos of the snow on the trees. Maybe I’ll get lucky and capture a beautiful moment like you! Bear hugs! ❤️🐻❄️
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I’m sure you will!
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Lovely . . . a moment to be cherished, indeed.
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