Saturday 28 August 2010

dinner by the tracks
































































































































the commuter train idled,
a crumbling paper table
decorated the entrance.
in a corner
sat an illuminated shape.
the lone champagne coloured
chair awaited a diner.
we enjoyed our evening
under the suspended lights.
at last,
emerging into the
quiet night
there in the distance
the tower glowed red.

Friday 27 August 2010

blue, black, red and yellow


























































walked under a
blue sky.
the sandwich was placed
on a
black table.
coffee was served on
a table painted
red.
yellow
sunflowers
stood silently
in the window.

Tuesday 24 August 2010

cool breeze






























in the city one can see it,
fruit ripening and
tumbling on the sidewalks,
one can feel it
on warm days,
the cool breeze
that warns us,
autumn
is approaching.

Monday 23 August 2010

lunch






























a composed salad seemed like a practical
choice for lunch on a humid rainy day,
the less practical choice was to bake
buns on a humid rainy day.
it was worth the increased heat in the kitchen.

Saturday 21 August 2010

Friday 20 August 2010

still life
















i usually do not have very many things on my
mantlepiece, and try to keep it sparse.
after visiting nina's blog and reading
her mantlepiece post, i was inspired
to change things on my mantlepiece,
(regrettably the fireplace is not a
working one). the result a still life.
it was an interesting exercise and
creates a different mood to the room.
i will change things around more often.

Tuesday 17 August 2010

tea cups















i had to revisit,
still available,
tea cups and demitasse.
are there plates
perhaps?
enquiries
will have to be
made.

Monday 16 August 2010

post no bills

























































seen on
construction hoarding,
clever.

Friday 13 August 2010

Thursday 12 August 2010

berries
















thank you for your kind words
regarding yesterday's post.
my blog critic thought it
too depressing,
life is not always
a bowl of cherries,
today i offer a
bowl of ontario
summer berries,
always a colourful
and flavourful treat,
guaranteed to put
anyone in a happy
frame of mind.

Wednesday 11 August 2010

in memory












































yesterday i attended a funeral,
a sad occasion,
especially when someone dies
much too young and suddenly.
this morning i was in a dark
cloud
thinking of her,
a sincere, generous, kind individual
with a delightful sense of humour.
one thing she enjoyed was
going out for coffee.
so out i went to a new cafe.
the cappuccino was
excellent
dear m.

Tuesday 10 August 2010

tea set
















i was smitten
by this vibrant vintage
tea set
in a shop window.
fortunately
the shop was closed.
i do not need a tea set,
repeat, i do not need
this fabulous
tea set...

Sunday 8 August 2010

Saturday 7 August 2010

Friday 6 August 2010

Thursday 5 August 2010

painting






















































































in the heat of summer,
the time to
start painting.
a weekend project
that seems
to be
turning into
a lifestyle.

Wednesday 4 August 2010

august heat






























hot and humid
again,
staying in the
shade
to keep cool.

Sunday 1 August 2010

not silent






































a new kitchen scale needed to be purchased,
the other shopper in the household
armed with a department store discount
coupon
selected this model (there was not much of
a choice).
the colour is cheerful though not my personal
preference, but the size is compact and easy
to store.
an unusual feature is that the scale has a
timer (who would have thought) and it
beeps rather loudly. an annoying
and unnecessary detail.
miss m the watchful kitchen companion
in the household finds beeping noises
distressing and starts to bark.
more noise in the kitchen.
the scale beeps when turned on and when
functions and units are changed.
fully featured, but not miss m
and user friendly.