365 Days of PIctures Days 144 to 151

Some days it is easy to figure out what picture I am going to be using for my 365 project and others, it's not easy at all.  The easy days are sadly many times because I only have one picture to choose from!  But irregardless, I have made it to more than 150 days of pictures. As I was making my choices this morning I realized that I am only one month away from the halfway point of completing one year of pictures!  Isn't that crazy?   Being honest with myself, I feel as if there is a good chance that I will continue past the 365....but then again, who knows!   

Day 144  3.22.25 

 Zoey loves to be outside and is happiest when someone is outside with her.  The weather was fabulous so I threw down an old sheet in the backyard and I read out in the fresh air.   Zoey of course had to lay down beside me! 

Day 145  3.23.25 

I cut up a new batch of fresh veggies for the bird!  He came and helped me.  Of course his help is snitching the fresh veggies and having a snack! 

Day 146  3.24.25 

My living room looks like I have a toddler living here.  I have a basket full of toys, except they are for my dog!   And as with any toddler, the toys are usually strewn across the floor!

Day 147  3.25.25

I worked on my computer while sitting on the recliner this day (to elevate my leg due to my aching knee) and this was my view.  She lays on the couch and stares at me!

Day 148  3.26.25

A few years ago we cut some paddles of Prickly Pears and rooted them during the winter months and planted them outside in the spring.  That one paddle expanded to 3 in the next few years and I have talked about having a huge patch of pickly pear cacti (they do produce an edible fruit!).   Last fall, Jason brought home three prickly pear cactus paddles that he had picked up at one of the houses where he did a call at work. (He is an appliance repair tech.)   We put them in dirt to root them and will plant them outside when the weather is conducive to outdoor growth.   We were so shocked to see them grow a new 'paddle' while indoor!  YIPPEE!  As a side note, these are the same cacti that Zoey knocked over way back on Day 60 of  my photo challenge (12.27.25)...you can see carnage of that experience here.

Day 149  3.27.25

I am so happy that the cold and dark of winter is in our review mirror (for this year).  I get almost giddy when I see things flowering!

Day 150  3.28.25

I was leaving the house and Zoey knew it.  She wouldn't even look at me!

Day 151  3.29.25

We had a nice long walk on the C&O Canal near Williamsport.  We have decided that this may be the most brilliant of Geese.   What a safe place to lay your eggs!  

I am still enjoying the experience of taking one picture a day.  It is one of the best ways to remember and reflect!

Picture a Day for 365 Days: Days 137-143

When I first started the Picture a Day for 365 Days project, I had grand plans that it was going to bring a resurgence in the use of my good cameras.  I was going to get all artsy.  I was going to enjoy the process of photography once again.   I have to admit, it worked.  I have really enjoyed the process of photography again, when I pull out my good cameras.  But admittedly, it hasn't been often that I've done so.  Isn't that sad?  I still take pictures though and honestly some of what I have shot with my phone have been pretty decent. 

I don't know what happened, but this last week I actually pulled out my good camera....TWICE!  I know, crazy isn't it.  

Day 137   3.15.25

Jason and I went to Frederick, MD for the day.  We miss a few places from when we lived in Frederick and like to go there here and there to stop into stores or roam the downtown.  One of the stops that was on our list this visit was to go to HMart.  It is a huge Asian grocery store (they have things from so many different countries actually.)   It is always fascinating to go.  You never know what you may find.  We always end up with all sorts of different things to try!    We didn't try the Pigs heads though.  Yes, you can buy a pigs head....all wrapped up and frozen!

Day 138  3.16.25

We had a quite Sunday at home with just a few errands.  Of course we got out for a walk.  The dog went with us as we traveled around in the neighborhood behind our house. 

Day 139  3.17.25

Brrrrr it was cold out in the morning while I walked the dog!

Day 140  3.18.25

I spent the day at the Antietam Battlefield with my oldest nephew.  I took my camera this day and got a few shots.  Both Riley and I like the perfect shape of this tree.  

Day 141 3.19.25

I got my job hunting done.  I finished my outdoor walk for the 75 Hard challenge and the weather was cool but nice.  So I went out with a blanket and laid outside and read.  The dog LOVED being out and having me relaxing with her!

Day 142  3.20.25

There is nothing better than seeing buds on trees in the early spring....unless it is the moment when you first see the flowers appear from the buds!  I was so tickled when I saw this on my walk!

Day 143 3.21.25

Jason was outside with the dog and came flying into the house to grab his phone because there was a fabulous double rainbow.  I grabbed my good camera and headed out.  Of course the double rainbow was gone, but I still got a nice picture of the single....and you can almost faintly see the light area where the second rainbow was!

 I am so happy that the spring temperatures are here with fewer and fewer cold spells!  It is time to get out and work outside in the dirt.  It is time to get out and let the sun warm my skin.  And maybe, just maybe I'll get outside with my camera a bit more!

Picture a day : Day 124 -136

 The picture a day.  Some days it's so easy.  I have the pictures and it's there.  But admittedly, some days I kinda forget!!!

Day 124   3.1.25

Jason and I went for a walk. It was cold and windy, but we persevered.   When we were done walking we decided to go geocaching.  Typical of geocaching, we discovered some neat things right in our backyard, er...downtown!  

Day 125 3.2.25

 It was a Sunday so Jason and I went for a walk in our neighborhood.  I reached into my pocket for my phone so that I could take a picture of us and low and behold my phone was not there.  The second half of our walk was full of panic for me as I didn't know where my phone was.  I did find the phone (in the car where I had left it after our errands).  So I snapped a picture after I found my phone!

 Day 126 3.3.25

While out and about and roaming graveyards with my nephew, we discovered the whereabouts of an African American Graveyard.   Of course we had to visit!

 Day 127 3.4.25

I fell into the trap of a pancake mix.  I have been trying to up my protein and saw a pancake mix.  I love pancakes so decided to get the mix, even though I typically make them from scratch!   Let me tell you, having the mix caused me to eat pancakes.........Ever. Darn. Day!

Day 128 3.5.25
    I spent the day working on important things such as job hunting, financial budgets, taxes.  Etc.  Kinda boring, but necessary!

Day 129 3.6.25
     Such a creative headstone in a graveyard.  Sad though to know that some young child lost their life way too soon!

Day 130 3.7.25

Errands errands  errands.   Grocery day!

Day 131 3.8.25 

Another walk through a graveyard.  This time, since it was a weekend Jason was with me!

 Day 132 3.9.25

We worked around the house a lot today.  Cleaning, laundry, power washing the bird cage...all those things that get pushed off to the weekend.  While I was changing the sheets on the bed, I decided to change the quilt!  It was time for a different quilt...something more summery in colors!

Day 132 3.10.25

Fabulous weather! I was down to a teeshirt as I took a walk, in the graveyard of course!

Day 133 3.11.25

    Nothing exciting about this day....and honestly, this was pretty much the only picture I took!

Day 134 3.12.25

Of course I went walking in a graveyard....and well, another day where I only have one picture to account for my day!

Day 135 3.13.25

I have been walking a lot at graveyards.  Typically I don't see a soul.  That in some regards makes me feel secure and safe, but on the other hand I sometimes feel so secluded that if something were to happen...well.....  So I walk with 'minty'  my mind colored pepper spray!

Day 136 3.14.25

A fun time with my nephew as we went for a drive. (He has recently learned to drive stick shift and I currently have the only manual transmission car in the family for him to practice on).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture a Day for 365 Days : Day 110 to 116

 I am still going strong on my quest to take one picture a day, although some days are a snapshot of myself taken for my youtube channel or to send to Jason...hahahah!   

Day 110   2/15/2025

I got home late on Valentines Day as I had gone to a Gymkana show to see my niece perform.  (You can check that out here.) I had chocolate covered strawberries waiting for me!  YUM!   While I indulged in two that night, I enjoyed them again for breakfast this morning also!

Day 111  2/16/2025

She looks so pitiful doesn't she?   She cries and acts like we are killing her when we give her a bath!   But that doesn't stop us because she starts to stink after a while, so about once a month we head to Tractor Supply to use their pet wash!  

Day 112  2/17/2025

Zoey loves her bling.  When we put a bandana on her, or a new harness or whatever, she just prances around like she is the queen.   However, we haven't been able to get her to leave a hat on!   Jason puts his hat on her all the time though!

Day 113  2/18/2025

Walking in a graveyard.....fascinating place to walk.  It's usually not busy.  It is fun to see all the names.   It is neat to imagine the lives and stories.  And it's good exercise....even though it was like 20 degrees!  

Day 114  2/19/2025

And I was back at the graveyard for a walk in the bitter cold!  (Gotta love the 75 Hard Challenge!)   I thought it was actually pretty funny to see a black cat roaming through the graveyard! 

Day 115  2/20/2025

I started my morning early with a book and a cuddle with the dog.  Yes, I absolutely love reading!

Day 116  2/21/2025

Oh my word, it was so cold out!  I went out walking at 8AM.  All week long I had walked at graveyards, but decided to break from the graveyards and I went to the park near our house.  BRRRRRRRRRR

 Seems like my pictures this week were mostly centered around walking or the dog....hmmmmmm...is that my life now???  hahahaha

A picture a day: My Life

 I have continued on with with picture a day.  I still enjoy it and it's fun to look back and see what my days entailed....so here we have the next week.

Day 80

It spent some lazy time on the couch with the dog!

Day 81

I finally cleaned out my office.  You could tell Zoey was relieved and happy to be back to 'normal' with ;me in the office and her at the gate. 

 

Day 82

We had chili for dinner, love the plate of spices!

 Day 83

We got about 6-8 inches of snow! 

Day 84

Jason ended up not working because of the condition of the roads.  Zoey was tickled to have her 'daddy' home!

Day 85

This dog is so spoiled!

Day 86

It is so darn cold!  I still go out to tromp around and play with the dog...so I bundle up!