UPDATE and I took a lot of photos because I really liked the sky with the roses

UPDATE: Today was rough due to, let's see, how should I call it? Digestive irregularities. Made it to work and back, though. Not too much fatigue, thank goodness. Tomorrow's another day, y'all.



Lovely light and shadows made for some fun for me with my camera. Notice the orange windsock? Sometimes a news helicopter lands on that roof.



This wide shot sets the scene for you. I took both photos while seated on one of the benches on the south side of the entrance sidewalk. For the top one, I zoomed in--the roses are behind the benches on the north side of the entrance sidewalk. The tan building is across NE Sandy where NE 22nd joins it.

UPDATE and a lovely rose

UPDATE: OK today, some energy some of the time, not much the rest of the time.



Isn't this one lovely, y'all? Especially in front of the dark clouds? I hope you like it as much as I do. Thanks!

UPDATE and I tried to get creative Saturday morning taking photos in the roses at Albertina Kerr

UPDATE: I went to the Fred Meyer with Lamont today and walked quite a bit throughout the very large Hollywood store, using the grocery cart to provide rest when needed. That was good for me, to work on stamina. However, when we got home, I found myself exhausted which means that my oncology pharmacist's prediction that fatigue would set in even more between Chemo Round Four and Round Five has come true. I shall not give up. I shall walk and rest and repeat until I accomplish however much I am able to manage. I shall not overdo anything so as to put myself in jeopardy. And, as always, I thank you for every single prayer, for your love and concern.



I held my camera among the small blossoms in a large pot placed between two benches on the south side of the front walk up to the doorway of the Albertina Kerr Center. Sitting on the other bench and twisting myself to the right, not wanting to crush any of the flowers and not being able to see my tilt screen very well in the bright sun so I had no idea where the focus might lock, I held the camera as still as I could, depressed the shutter button half way, heard the focus sound, and took one photo after another, repeating the steps until I had to sit back and rest, enjoying the smell of the roses blowing in the breeze. None of the photos are exactly what I hoped to accomplish with such a haphazard process, but I am pleased with this one, so I'm sharing it with y'all.

Sight I saw, out and about a little while ago

Talk about your moment in time, when the sun shines right where you want it, when you're able to hold your breath and your hand so that your iPhone 5 is steady.

Thanks to Albertina Kerr--an organization which maintains a lovely building across the street and is a leading provider of services to children, adults and families with emotional or mental health challenges and developmental disabilities--I am not all that sad that I don't have a yard or a lawn or a garden of my own. They willingly share theirs with the entire neighborhood.

I think this is the prettiest photo I have ever taken with an iPhone camera. Still feeling shocked as I look at it again while proofreading. Can't help but whisper to myself, "Wow."

While cold and blustery weather lingers, I'm dreaming and knowing this too will come, No. 1

In my neighborhood, the roses in front of the Albertina Kerr Center will return, in all their beauty to behold.