Those snow-burdened winter greens.

And this…

The little pine cones I’ve had for years. The XXL cones followed me home this year.

And this…

Shiny and a little futuristic looking here. The Jetsons do Christmas.

And

Did

This…

Which days ago looked like this…

The martini shot…

That’s a wrap.

Holy December, Batman!

The one exception would be if you’re getting that Nor’easter that slaps the East Coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada. ‘Nuff said.

Here.

Today.

The last day of November.

On the Hump of Wednesday.

We’re getting that first dreamy snowfall.

This is a bundle of winter greens awaiting assembly with giant pine cones and stems of pretty silver balls into a fat, red pot by the front door. Can’t wait.

The Nearly Wild Rose in the back garden is nearly gone.

Last of the pumpkins sitting by the compost. Squatter’s rights.

The Pink Fairy Roses along the drive. They did really well their first year. The color!

Part of the new frontscape under snow. I like it!

And a good Hump Day to you all.

Thus endeth NaBloPoMo, 30 days of blogging in November!

This…

Gatineau Parkway Moss

And this…

Mackenzie King Estate Moss in Gatineau Park

And this…

Mackenzie King Estate Hydrangea

This…

More moss discovery on the Mackenzie King Estate

And, and…

Menu for the Canal Ritz on the Rideau Canal, Ottawa. I never miss an opportunity to eat here. The food is great, and the view at night is verra fine.

Although, I take the broader scape, it doesn’t give me the same rush. Maybe it’s me. I don’t think my skills do the larger focus justice.

What about you? Pretty much everyone clicks something, whether you’re doing it from a phone or a disposable. What pulls you?

For Writers ~ @ Terribleminds, Chuck Wendig’s 25 Reasons You Won’t Finish That Story. Wendig has a way with words that, well… I can’t look away. He’s on my feed. He’s on my Kindle. Click on over. Fast.

For Liquor Abusers Lovers Everywhere ~ @ Inspired Taste, Adam’s Candy Corn Screwdriver. Just in time for the Boo-ish festivities. Click, click, click.

For Metrics Lovers? Klout Lovers? and Writers Everywhere ~ @ Kristen Lamb’s Blog, Lamb’s The Dark Side of Metrics — Writer Friend or Ticket to Crazy Town? I read it for the title alone. Kristen is my go-to-goddess for social media for writers. Clickety, click.

TGIF, baby!

Here it is Wednesday, and I haven’t even posted yet. Monday was the stat holiday of the long weekend, and I read Julianne MacLean‘s CAPTURED BY THE HIGHLANDER. MacLean is a new-to-me author, and this was the first in The Highlander Trilogy. I read the second one, CLAIMED BY THE HIGHLANDER, two days prior. Did I mention it was the long weekend?

Writers gotta read.

If you love historical, if you love fierce Highland warriors, if you love sassy women, if you love a full-blown tale of suspense and passion….well, you might just want to click on over to your favorite book vendor and grab one of these reads. Just sayin’.

Besides some lazy hours spent reading, we did get out to see Pirates of the Caribbean: On Strange Tides. Loved it. Loved the storyline. Loved the special effects. Loved the mermaids. Loved the Depp/Rush/McShane triple threat. Loved it, loved it, loved it. Also, I would like to be able to pull off wearing coal under my eyes like that. You know who I’m talking about, Captain Jack! The end.

Tuesday did not start at the office, but at the fracture clinic with Super Techlet. Anybody who has ever been to a fracture clinic knows that it is all about the waiting. And waiting. And waiting. And waiting. FYI Fracture Clinic — running a continuous video loop on a flat screen of how to properly use hand sanitizer just doesn’t cut it.

Not to be undone, I pulled out the Kindle and started reading Kristen Lamb‘s ARE YOU THERE BLOG? IT’S ME, WRITER. A little professional reading to get those work juices flowing again. Did I mention a three-day weekend? Lamb is guiding me, the writer, through the social media landscape and making me laugh at the same time. I need all the guidance I can get. Believe me. The laughter is a bonus.

Writers gotta read.

In a moment of sunshine, I ran out and took this pic –

Fern through sunlight. Sigh.

Something old…

Something new…

Something old and new…

Name this plant growing on my retaining wall — Yes, the same retaining wall that gave me the mother of all black eyes back in 2010.

I leave part of this hanging on the wall over the winter to relieve the snowy white landscape. I snapped these shots in the rain this morning.

This reminds me of the writing process.

Ornery Sven is decompressing from the Canadian federal election yesterday. He’s stretched out on the mat with a cold cloth pressed to his face. Should have voted, Ornery Sven.

I could be crocheting a balaclava over here, and he wouldn’t even notice. Some muse.

#amwriting

Elen