Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: interestingness#146

Hope all my American friends will be lucky enough to be with family and/or friends today, and enjoy a good meal. A special Happy Thanksgiving to all those US servicemen and women (and their families, who also make so many sacrifices), who risk their lives on a daily basis, in order to keep the rest safe and free. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We have so much to be thankful for, even in the hardest of times. Special thoughts, also, for the people over on the east coast, who have been having such a difficult time due to Hurricane Sandy. Remember to enjoy the small things in life - they tend to be the most important things, too. Please drive safely if you are on the roads. Photographed this little Red-breasted Nuthatch on 20 November 2012, when I was on a three-hour walk with friends at Votier's Flats, Fish Creek Park. Such a dreary morning and with a very unpleasant cold wind ... brrr. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-breasted_Nuthatch/id en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-breasted_Nuthatch

It always fascinates me how water droplets cling to petals/leaves this way. You would expect them to trickle or slide downwards. This flower was one of the small, fringed Chrysanthemums. Rather a messy photo, but I guess I need to find somewhere to go to get some new photos! Just spent most of the afternoon waiting at the Health Centre to get routine bloodwork, EKG, etc. done. The place was packed! I tend to put off any kind of tests for years and years. However, I know that when I next need a prescription refill, I will need to have got these tests done, so it pushed me into finally doing it - which is good, especially as I haven't felt too well the past three months : ) Tomorrrow - the dentist : ) One of the gifts my youngest daughter gave me at Christmas was an M&M (food) gift card. So, right now, there is a pot roast heating up in my oven, as well as a dish of Scalloped Potatoes. Thought I'd celebrate finally getting my tests done, LOL. Thanks so much, Rachel!! I should add here that, much as I dislike any medical/dental appointments, I feel tremendously grateful that such care is available here. I can say exacly the same as far as food goes. The unfortunate people of Haiti would trade places with me in a heartbeat!!!! Such an overwhelmingly sad, sad time for them.