Here’s last Wednesday’s picture:

This is the shot it was cropped from:

yup, a bead, to be exact, a garnet from a lovely necklace a friend bought for me

kimmer got it right on the nose: “I’m going along with the jewelry idea… maybe a garnet?”

So…

What is it?

Just another Mine’s up!!

If you could write your own bill of rights, what would you include? The right to take pictures in restaurants; the right to be positive; the right to say what you feel and have the person you’re saying it to take it in the exactly right way; the right to be able to do the things you like without fear of ridicule; and finally, the right to drink great wine and not get a headache!

What is going on in the world today that affects you the most? All the hate, especially that surrounding President Obama. I’m sorry, but I can’t help but think it’s due to racism. There is still so much of it in this world; I’ve seen and heard it firsthand. Wish it weren’t so…

What do you think is the secret to a good life? To see the positive and not dwell on the negative, which kind of contradicts what I said above, but basically I do think it’s the secret to life…and I try…but I’m not always successful!

Took this one in Salem on Saturday…it was a beautiful day!

Photohunt courtesy of TNChick:

I have two addictions:

Photography

and food

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

and dessert!

or

with coffee:

Come play along at the Thursday-13 Hq!

Right now! (borrowed from Dawn)

1. I am thinking… about the mood I’ve been in lately and, on a unrelated note, how much I’d like to take a cruise! Also, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy Earth Day! Today I plan on walking my road and picking up some of the trash people toss out their windows to commemorate the day.

2. I am thankful for… ice cream.

3. From the kitchen… grapenut custard pudding is baking in the oven (although with my oven, who can tell how it will come out).

4. I am wearing… a t-shirt, undies & slippers (what, I just got up!).

5. I am creating… not much lately…I’m in a funk.

6. I am going… to enjoy life, no matter what!

7. I am reading… Thorpe, by Mary Dutton.

8. I am hoping… that Rescue Remedy works for Wolf (cause now Max is acting up, too).

9. I am hearing… George Wallace and Craig Ferguson: “You cuss real good, I like it when you cuss.”

10. Around the house… things need to be dusted.

11. One of my favorite things…lilacs!

12. A few plans for the rest of the week… Salem, breakfast, Treme, walking the dogs, dinner, not in that order.

13. A picture to share…

Took this with my camera phone last night after dinner with Lisa (sorry for talking your ear off)…I was so surprised to see lilacs blossoming in downtown Lowell! It was my first time seeing them this year…although both my cousins (in NH & CT) told me they’re blooming. I used to gage the lilacs blossoming by the lilac bush next to my old house…but I don’t live there anymore and there are no lilac bushes in my condo complex. Lots of other greenery…but no lilacs.

Here’s last Wednesday’s picture:

This is the shot it was cropped from:

a cross through the trees

Kcinnova was first: “The top of the picture shows a crucifix from behind, so I’m going to say it is from a church yard or maybe a “passion play.””

So…

What is it?