Again, it's time for the 12 of 12, brainchild of Chad Darnell. Check out Chad's blog for the diddly on how to participate.
I didn't realize it was the 12th until about noon, so I missed my morning, but this turned out to be a LAAAAAAAZZZZZY day, so not much was missed!
It sure was beautiful out, though. Blue sky, no clouds and the weather was perfect. Low humidity, at least earlier in the day. Gorgeous!
I needed to get some gluten-free staples at the health food store. This is walking along. Typical NYC garbage and typical Daily News headline. This was lying outside the transient hotel at the corner of my street. I also had the first negative experience with race in my neighborhood in the two years I've lived here. Seconds later after taking this picture, an obviously drunk or stoned older woman started yelling "White bitch! Klu Klux Klan!" at me as I crossed the street for no reason other than I was there. I really did feel sorry for her. She was obviously messed up to the bejesus, stumbling and slurring. There are a lot of people hooked on crack in and around my neighborhood. It's tragic.
These are some beautiful brownstones on the next block of my street. All renovated and well-cared for. There's one currently being renovated where I was standing - such a dream to be able to buy one and fix it up....
Some beautiful colored flowers in a box outside another apartment building. I loved the colors.
St. John's Cathedral - they've finally finished putting on the copper roof over the main altar. It looks really pretty now. It was covered in blue dropcloths since I moved in this neighborhood.
My favorite gluten-free cracker. They look weird but they taste good. Especially compared to other gluten-free crackers I've wasted money on trying. But my health food store is tiny and has a limited selection. This week I have to head to the bigger one down by work to get more gluten-free goodies.
A gorgeous sunflower as I walk home.
At home, after a snack. Now I need to get down to cleaning and dusting.
Sorting crap into piles to go through. Already dusted and watered the plants. I have a ton of ironing. One thing about summer is all the cotton. Ironing sucks when it's hot and humid out, air conditioner or no air conditioner.
I started keeping picture journals of inspiring things back when I was in college and since my divorce, I started it up again after I tried doing the "Simple Abundance" book for a year (I never made it through). I like having this. I'm a really visual person, so it's a good reminder for me of things I find soul-feeding.
Another page of the inspiration book.
My latest book. I haven't seen the movie and my mom recommended I read the book first.
That's pretty much it! Oh, things are better this month and will continue to improve with time. Thanks to everyone for their good wishes last month. It meant a lot to me!! **HUGS**
11 comments:
Nice '12 Michele. There seems to be a trend of churches & flowers this month. And while I meant to do it last month, here is a giant *HUG* from me.
I really like the idea of an inspiration diary, I think I might try that myself. Thanks for the idea and the great pics Michele!
Nice pics. Your day could use more gluten though! ;)
Beautiful pics - I always love finding flowers where you wouldn't necessarily expect to see them.
Sad about the crack problem - our neighborhood has had a lot more of it lately. But I like the idea of the inspiration scrapbooks - maybe you should share them with that poor woman! :)
Lovely photos! I miss living in the big city sometimes.
I like that inspiration diary, too. Of course, the last thing I think I need is more stuff laying about the house!
Lovely pics of your day, the brownstone building does look fantastic. I read 'Atonement' before I watched the movie and wasn't disappointed like you sometimes are with books made into films, I really liked both but in different ways - I don't want to say too much in case I would spoil anything. The inspirational book looks a great idea.
I love the brownstones, and oh I agree, buying and doing one up would be a dream! And a sunflower in the city? Pretty!
I love your inspiration book - I did a similar thing once, only it was of things like my favourite TV shows, actors, etc. I might try doing your version!
And because they are always useful - [hug]. I'm glad things have improved for you.
I love your "inspiration book" I tend to keep pictures in order to do the same...though I always forgot to paste them !!
I also love your first shot !
Nice 12. My uncle's gluten-intollerant, too... I'll have to recommend those crackers.
Thanks for sharing. Love seeing photos from New York.
some really great shots this month, but you can have the city. I'd rather live in open spaces. ...cheaper too.
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