Day 278

Jeanine - "Election Day"

Hope ya voted!!

This was the sign outside our polling place.

Day 277

Jeanine - "Thank you"

Two simple words.

Today they had the power to restore my soul just enough.

More and more lately I feel myself getting tired of the fight...feeling like I want out of the ring.  It is harder and harder to get up for the next round, but it is difficult to know what to do next.

Tonight, after a particularly frustrating day in court, I found this card and letter from the mother of a client waiting for me back at the office.  It is dated almost a month ago - but it arrived today.  I needed it today.  I needed to be reminded that there is a reason I do what I do for a living.

I am reminded of an epitaph worth living up to ..."she used the gifts God gave her."  That is what we ought to be doing...everyday.

Day 277

Emily - These are the cool photos of old cameras we have above our computer, they're pretty neat. I'm not sure where they're from though : /








Jeanine - "Morning Dew"

Love love love a macro lens.  These are dew-laden blades of grass bathed in gorgeous morning light found next to the driveway this morning on my way to the car before work.  The lawn just sparkled this morning.  There is so much beauty all around us all the time...we just need to be looking for it.

Day 276

Emily - Since the weather got cold I've started to think about the holidays. I love the holidays a lot! So I thought I'd take a picture of the warmth of the candle and to represent how excited I am!







Jeanine - "Hanging Tough"

So today we celebrated the birthdays of four of the seven women in our office over a long lunch at Auberge de Petite Prince.  All four have birthday's this week.  But did I think to take a picture of all of us together?  Sadly, no.  Guess we were having too much fun.  So you are stuck looking at the photo I took for today's prompt in the Picture Fall class -- Beauty Challenge -- we were tasked with trying to photograph something that others would normally overlook...to find beauty in the retreating season.  This is part of a dying clematis vine in the back yard.  I still wish I was sharing a picture of all the wonderful women I work with everyday.

Day 275

Emily - So I'm sure you've seen lots of this but this is really it because this was the closing and I just wanted to say that even though this might be conceited I'm really proud of myself and love that I got my own plaque.                                    











Jeanine - "Quintessential Fall"

I'm using a daily prompt for the month long Picture Fall class that started yesterday.  Found these leaves on the flagstone path at the side of our house.  Can't believe how chilly it is today!  Bbbrrr!!  Praying for a warm Thanksgiving.

Day 274

Emily - We went out for dinner for my best friends sweet sixteen, then we slept over. It was really fun and I'm glad I got to go. Happy Birthday Elizabeth!
















Jeanine - "Fall Colours"

At this time of year, the fall colours aren't just found on trees...they are found on vines, weeds and grasses that line the highway.  They make being stuck in construction traffic a much more pleasant experience. Thank you to the semi truck driver who drove slowly so as not to block my view when he saw my camera sticking out of the window.

Day 273

Emily - Cake boss night at youth group. My friends and I made a pac man game. And we won! Wahoo!












Jeanine - "Tunnel Vision"

Stayed at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto Friday night after dancing the night away at a police gala.  The hallway seemed to stretch on forever.  I thought there was a mirror at the midpoint just reflecting everything back...but no...it keeps going and going and going...