Cheetos

All kinds of orange-y goodness abounds.

Angel

While picking up the neighbour's mail, I spotted this bird feeder hanging from a tree.

Late Night

Darby assumes the position.

Arts & Crafts

Since the seasons have changed, I thought I would knit a scarf.

Bloom

The Christmas cactus is set to explode in blooms way ahead of schedule.

Tip Jar

Does

These gals have been regular visitors this weekend.

Bird on Deck

There was something wrong with this bird. It seemed stunned and let me get far too close with the camera. In the end, I left it to recover and it did eventually fly away.

Sunrise

I don't usually take a tripod with me on my morning walks, which makes taking nice sharp pictures tricky. This was taken near the only level surface I could find that morning, which was a park bench behind some bushes.

Snow

Never a happy sight in October, but I love the pattern it drifted into on the tiles.

Rain Gauge

After weeks of sunshine and record temps, the weather took a turn for the worse.

Tylenol Bottle

I've had a lot of headaches recently, which is why I'm keeping the bottle close at hand.

Ladybug

One of the last ladybugs of the season sunning itself on the cedar fence.

Macro

Yet another pink carnation

Changing Leaves

A lazy shot taken from the car as I drove down Whiteswan.

Signs of Autumn

It's been unseasonably warm this month, but the leaves are slowly starting to change here and there. Spotted this cluster while out walking Darby.

Ghosts

Spotted this at Wal-Mart and had to fight the urge to buy one. It would look totally awesome though.

City Bus

It's not often one sees the older buses out on the road. I love them, though, because they take me back to being a kid, which I think is the last time I took public transit. At that time, they were green and ran on leaded gasoline. Or was it diesel?

A Quickie in the Bathroom

. . . not as much fun as it sounds.

Table Top Art

This charming fellow was my dinner companion when I went for lunch today. I had mushroom and brie on a ciabatta with sweet potato fries and indigestion for afters. Yuck.

Christmas Cactus

Not a very exciting picture, I know, but I am thrilled that this plant has not only survived being transplanted but also thrived as shown by the number of fresh green shoots. And it looks like it's going to bloom early.

Still Blooming

Remax Balloon

I spotted Darby's nemesis while on the east side.

Carnations

Reflection

14th Street

A view of the university property, including the crop sections.

Fruit Tree

Up veery early this morning and decided to take a few pictures.

Farm

I've passed this place countless times on the highway but never stopped for a picture. I love the faded red of the barn and the shape of the slough out front. It's hard to believe this world has disappeared almost entirely.

Hair Detail

Darby

He's taken to my bed like he's been sleeping up there his whole life.

Regatta

We didn't see much of the annual regatta, but I managed one quick shot on our last day at the cabin.

Prince Albert National Park

Is there a more iconic sight than the outdoor bogs in a national park? I wonder if they have a little factory somewhere in Northern Ontario that churns these out. And if you're wondering, no. I did not avail myself of the facilities.

Bookstore

Industry in PA

One of many correctional facilities that dot the landscape in and around Prince Albert.

Plushy

This plushy has been a lot of places and suffered a lot of abuse. But it always has the same manic grin on its face.

Bes

Snapped on my way back to the car.

Crystals

I found these in a craft store but didn't realise they were made with lead. Not ideal for my original intention, which was to give them to my nieces.

Darby

Darby is quite comfortable stretched out on the bed.

Flower Garden

All the blossoms look amazing. The top shot is my favourite: you can see the pollen all over the bee's body.

Physics Building

I spent a few mornings this week learning how to use database programs. The classroom was on campus in the old part of the Physics department. I would guess it was built around 1915.

Injury

I managed to bash my knee in the bath resulting in the most spectacular bump.

Darby

Darby in a deep sleep.

And so to bed