A Taste of Fall!

 

We've had some nice Fall weather lately and this week I stood in my courtyard and took a few photos looking onto the golf course.

When we are fortunate to have time at home we spend some of it in the lanai.

And this is the view looking out at my neighbor's Yellow Poplar tree in all of it's fall glory!

It's been beautiful but my days are spent doing 'have to' things lately.

Our Camellia is blooming like crazy right now too!

And we've had little Warblers flitting around,

as well as our neighborhood Mockingbird!

But we've always loved living on the golf course and having such beautiful views.

We had one really long day at the cancer center this week and Ron was able to get a full chemo treatment...8 hours long! He's been weak and tired the rest of the week but we are hopeful the treatments will have good results. Thanks for your continued prayers and for your friendship! It sure makes a difference in my life. I so enjoy reading your blogs too and will comment when I can.

Have a beautiful weekend!

 Lots of hugs, Diane

I’m joining Saturday’s critters HERE

November in Mosaics (updated at the end)

 It's been an exceptionally good month to hike and we've gotten out every chance we could.

I've taken so many photos that I thought I would do a post with 'November in mosaics'!

These are a few of the leftovers.

Warbler and water lily

Kestrel

Bench at the top

Birds and squirrel

Wildflowers

Bare trees at Halpata Tastanaki Preserve

Golf course behind our house and our Camellia bush in full bloom.

Interesting clouds

I hope it's been a good month for you too. It's not like Novembers in the past. Times change and we are constantly changing along with it. Look around and see what makes you happy and do more of that!

After I wrote this post, I had a call to tell me my mother had passed away. I wanted to share my favorite photo of my parents. My mother is pregnant with me and they were teenagers in this photo. (My mother turned 20 just before I was born.) I think they look very happy here. 

So the month has ended on a sad note. I would appreciate your prayers. They are both gone now and I feel incredibly sad. I know you've all suffered losses and understand. 

Thanks for your friendship always, Diane

I'm joining Mosaic Monday HERE 

and I like Thursdays HERE !  

Sholom Park in November

I know you've walked with me at Sholom Park many times but there are always flowers blooming, year round.

So put on your walking shoes....

and let's go!

We've had a few afternoon showers and the temps are in the 70s and 80s....

so it's a beautiful time of year to spend at the Park!

I've put most of the photos into collages....

so that I can share the beauty

and join Angie for Mosaic Monday HERE .

I have a large Camellia bush blooming in my flower bed! 
Do you grow those where you live?