CAL and Today's Images

A few days ago I came across a Crochet-A-Long (CAL) at Ladybird Dairies and decided to join in.

I'm new to the African Flower pattern and I quite like it. I didn't choose vibrant colours like a true African flower would probably be.  I've selected muted shades in gray, off-white and a couple of different blues. I like the combination.  These yarns were purchased some time ago with the intention of making a throw but I wasn't terribly sure what pattern to make.

Now I've decided and participating in the CAL with Ladybird and Chrissie Crafts will give me some motivation.

Here are the pieces I've made so far.

I will try to make progress each week and link up with Chrissie Crafts on Thursdays. Why don't you join in if you like crochet?

After the heavy rainfall of the last few days it was so nice to get some glorious sunshine today. I was also super excited to find these real flowers on my way to meet a friend.

This photo gives a glimpse of the Fall colours on a busy city street. You can see downtown highrises in the distance.

This ballet school is an institution in Vancouver. The original operators are now retired and the daughter who is also a dancer has taken over.

I'm just experimenting with my camera in the next photos. I know I can get clearer macro shots if I practise.

A Glorious End to a Rainy Day

A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.

~ Albert Einstein

I've been mentioning heavy rains a lot in my posts of late.  That's because we've been experiencing heavy rains far too early in the season.  The heavy rains came on too suddenly after the very hot summer.  Normally we have a beautiful Fall season first. I love Fall and I don't want to miss the leaves before they all fall to the ground.  Heavy rains can make them fall before their time.

 

I was so pleased to see the sky which turned a magnificent light pink and purple at the close of day on Wednesday.

It doesn't take a lot to make me happy. 

Nature and her beauty always brings a smile to my face.

Joining up with Skywatch Friday. Thank you to all who visit and leave comments.