Thursday 31st December and the word is CIRCLE

Happy New Year to you all for today is Friday 01.01.2010
Yesterday was Thurday and once again l forgot to post. My goodness l am getting forgetfull.Personally l think it is because Tony has retired, and so is home all time and we forget the day!!!
Anyway please pretend today is Thursday and the word is CIRCLE. Circle is one of the first things apart from lines, you see children scribbling from a young age. The cicle is in our alphabet and in our numbers system. In fact circles..(round)...are everywhere. We have many saying with the word circle in them. Here are a few, a circle of friends, a circle of light, going round and round in circles, we have a round of golf, roundabouts, a round robin, a doctor makes his rounds of the ward in a hospital and so on and so on!
I was thinking l would maybe take an image of a roundabout but that proved more difficult than you would think. Getting high enough to take the whole roundabout proved impossible to do. I thought maybe l could go up into a building and look down on one. Found ones with no buildings high enough near them and then found one with a building, but couldn't get permission to get in!!!!!
Thinking hat on Lynda. OK .....then l thought about the large O l had seen written on the road the other day near my home, so went back and ..would you believe it, it had been tarmaced over. Another idea bites the dust.
I was begining to think l would have to be boring and do a letter or the number 0 on something that was written on paper or was up on a sign. Then as l was walking past a skip, l noticed a blue plastic bag.  One of the reasons l noticed it was because l love that shade of blue. Looking more closely l realised l had my circle. Inside the blue translucent plastic bag were so pulled crackers, on those crackers was a design which incorporated cicles!

circle |ˈsərkəl| (abbr.: cir. or circ.)noun1 a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center).• the line enclosing such a figure.• something in the shape of such a figure : the lamp spread a circle of light.• a group of people or things arranged to form such a figure : they all sat around in a circle.• a movement or series of movements that follows the approximate circumference of such a figure : the astrological houses rotate in a circle.• a dark circular mark below each eye, typically caused by illness or tiredness.• a curved upper tier of seats in a theater. See also dress circle .2 a group of people with a shared profession, interests, or acquaintances: she did not normally move in such exalted circles.verb [ trans. ]move all the way around (someone or something), esp. more than once :the two dogs circle each other with hackles raised | [ intrans. ] we circled around the island.• [ trans. ] (from the air) move in a ring-shaped path above (someone or something), esp. more than once : they were circling the airport | [asadj. ] ( circling) a circling helicopter.• [ intrans. ] ( circle back) move in a wide loop back toward one's starting point.• (often be circled) form a ring around : the monastery was circled by a huge wall.• draw a line around : circle the correct answers.ORIGIN Old English , from Old French cercle, from Latin circulus‘small ring,’ diminutive of circus ‘ring.’

the word for Thursday 30.12.09 is PINK.

Today's word is PINK and it is definitly NOT my favorite colour! So was not looking forward to try and find an image to suit it. Today was a Housework day..ugh but it was the only time l had between work and art! So as an incentive to get it done, Tony and I arranged to have coffee in East Sheen with our daughter, as she was coming over to see some people. It was a miserable day, dull, overcast, rainning and cold, so not an ideal day for going out to try and shoot a PINK image. 

I had wanted to go into a few Charity shops to hunt for journalling bits and pieces before coffee, so Tony dropped me of while he packed the car. Isn't this an exciting day so far...sorry it is so boring!

I visited a few shops and found all sorts of interesting things for my journalling and altered book projects. I was feeling quite pleased with myself and was humming as l walked in the rain. I was so pre-occupied with being smug with my finds that it was a while until l suddenly realised l had walked past my image. I ran back and stood outside the Ballet Shop. There in prime place at the front of the window, were two  gorgeous childrens tutu's,one was white and luckily for me, the other was.......PINK with bling!

                                          PINK 1 |pi ng k|adjective1 of a color intermediate between red and white, as of coral or salmon :her healthy pink cheeks | bright pink lipstick.• (of wine) rosé.2 informal often derogatory having or showing left-wing tendencies : pale pink politics.3 of or associated with homosexuals : a boom in the pink economy.noun1 pink color or pigment.• pink clothes or material : she looks good in pink.• (also hunting pink) the red clothing or material worn by fox hunters.2 a pink thing, such as a rosé wine.3 the best condition or degree : the economy is not in the pink of health.4 informal often derogatory a person with left-wing tendencies. See alsopinko .verb[ intrans. ] blush, as from embarrassment : I tried to hide my embarrassment, but I think I must have pinked a bit.

The word for 29.12.09 is SWAN.

Oops!.... forgot to post yesterday (Tuesday) and l am late for today which is Wednesday! Never enough hours in the day!
Anyway Tuesday's word was SWAN and l was wondering, when this was chosen at the beginning of December, how l was going to complete this one. Well as my gran used to say, "Where there is a want, there is a way" and "Things will happen if they are meant to be child".
It so happens we decided to go for a walk on Putney Heath, to visit the big pond and back again. And would you believe it! There on the pond were 2 adult swans and 3 cynets! Who is a lucky girl then? Ha!
They look so serene and gentle and yet they can cause real damage, or death, if they decide to attack you.

There were wonderful effects in the woods were the light, which was a sort of dull gold, fell on the  leaves and branches. The water at one point also looked as if it was glowing. Very dramatic to see.

FACTS:

1. The only person who is allowed to kill and eat swans in Great Britain is The Queen. All the swan belong to her!

2. There are 6 species of swan.

3. Swans usually mate forlife, though 'divorce' does sometimes occur, particularlyfollowing nesting failure.

4. The number of eggs in each group ranges from three to eight .

5. The male swan is a Cob and the female is called a pen.

swan |swän| |swɑn| |swɒn|

noun

a large waterbird with a long flexible neck, short legs, webbed feet, abroad bill, and typically all-white plumage. • Genus Cygnus (andCoscoroba): several species.

verb ( swanned |swɑnd|, swanning |swɑnɪŋ|) [ intrans. ] informal

move about or go somewhere in a casual, relaxed way, typicallyperceived as irresponsible or ostentatious by others : swanning around ina $2,000 sharkskin suit doesn't make you a Renaissance prince.

DERIVATIVES

swanlike |-ˌlīk| |ˈswɑnˈlaɪk| adjectiveORIGIN Old English , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwaan andGerman Schwan.

The word for 28.12.09 is COLOUR

Today's word is colour. So many different ways to illustrate COLOUR but it gave me an oppurtunity to show the grave stone l saw today in Weybridge. I have never seen a headstone like this before. There is no name or visible information on this gave. I couldn't go into the church to see if there was any information in there, as the church was closed! The grave looks as though it could be a century old and so l would say it must have belonged to quite a wealthy person, to have had such a gravestone made for them. I am going to try and find some more information, if l do l will add it to this blog.

I am going to break my own rules today and put up two more images. WHY..firstly because rules are meant to be broken and secondly they are my rules!Ha...and thirdly, because l would love you to see the beautiful deatails of this mosaic work and also the other stone decoration..amazing. If you ever go through Weybridge and like me, you are interested in grave stones(!)..don't miss it, it has a few stones l have never seen before. If you would go to one of my other blogs http://chocolatelifeandjazz.blogspot.com/  you will see other grave stones.

I have to say again, l think this is an amazing headstone.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------color |ˈkələr| ( Brit. colour)noun1 the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light : the lights flickered and changed color.• one, or any mixture, of the constituents into which light can be separated in a spectrum or rainbow, sometimes including (loosely) black and white : a rich brown color | a range of bright colors.• the use of all colors, not only black, white, and gray, in photography or television : he has shot the whole film in color | [as adj. ] color television.• a substance used to give something a particular color : lip color.• figurative a shade of meaning : many events in her past had taken on a different color.• figurative character or general nature : the hospitable color of his family.• Heraldry any of the major conventional colors used in coats of arms (gules, vert, sable, azure, purpure), esp. as opposed to the metals, furs, and stains.2 the appearance of someone's skin; in particular• pigmentation of the skin, esp. as an indication of someone's race :discrimination on the basis of color.• a group of people considered as being distinguished by skin pigmentation : all colors and nationalities.• rosiness of the complexion, esp. as an indication of someone's health: there was some color back in his face.• redness of the face as a manifestation of an emotion, esp. embarrassment or anger : color flooded her skin as she realized what he meant.3 vividness of visual appearance resulting from the presence of brightly colored things : for color, plant groups of winter-flowering pansies.• figurative picturesque or exciting features that lend a particularly interesting quality to something : a town full of color and character.• figurative variety of musical tone or expression : orchestral color.4 ( colors) an item or items of a particular color or combination of colors worn to identify an individual or a member of a school, group, or organization; in particular• the clothes or accoutrements worn by a jockey or racehorse to indicate the horse's owner.• the flag of a regiment or ship.• a national flag.• the armed forces of a country, as symbolized by its flag : he wascalled to the colors during the war.5 Physics a quantized property of quarks which can take three values (designated blue, green, and red) for each flavor.6 Mining a particle of gold remaining in a mining pan after most of the mud and gravel have been washed away.verb1 [ trans. ] change the color of (something) by painting or dyeing it with crayons, paints, or dyes.• [ intrans. ] take on a different color : the foliage will not color well if the soil is too rich.• use crayons to fill (a particular shape or outline) with color : color the head, eyes, and bill with crayons.• figurative make vivid or picturesque : he has colored the dance with gestures from cabaret and vaudeville.2 [ intrans. ] (of a person or their skin) show embarrassment or shame by becoming red; blush : everyone stared at him, and he colored slightly.• [ trans. ] cause (a person or their skin) to change in color : rage colored his pale complexion.• [ trans. ] (of a particular color) imbue (a person's skin) : a faint pink flush colored her cheeks.• [ trans. ] figurative (of an emotion) imbue (a person's voice) with a particular tone : surprise colored her voice.3 [ trans. ] influence, esp. in a negative way; distort : the experiences had colored her whole existence.• misrepresent by distortion or exaggeration : witnesses might color evidence to make a story saleable.PHRASESlend (or give) color to make something seem true or probable : this lent color and credibility to his defense.person of color see person of color .show one's true colors reveal one's real character or intentions, esp. when these are disreputable or dishonorable.under color of under the pretext of.with flying colors |wɪθ ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈkələrz| see flying .ORIGIN Middle English (as colo(u)r): from Old French colour (noun),colourer (verb), from Latin color (noun), colorare (verb).

the word for 27.12.09 is LIGHT

I am back on course with my word a day.
Todays work is LIGHT. There were many ways of displaying the word and l had a lot of ideas while walking through the woods and parks. As l worked home from our 4 mile walk, we came back via the Alton Estate. I was so pleased with myself as upntil last year, l wouldn't been able to walk this. Due to my spine problems, but after spine surgery, by an amazing doctor called Francis Johnson, l could do this walk.
Just as we were halfway through, we suddenly came upon this amazing house. It is a small house and the front garden was full to bursting with Christmas decorations and lights. Not my sort of way of decorating but l had to admit they made me smile!

light 1 |līt|noun1 the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible : the light of the sun | [in sing. ] the street lamps shed a faint light into the room.• a source of illumination, esp. an electric lamp : a light came on in his room.• ( lights) decorative illuminations : Christmas lights.• a traffic light : turn right at the light.• [in sing. ] an expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood : a shrewd light entered his eyes.• the amount or quality of light in a place : the plant requires good light |in some lights she could look beautiful.2 understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment : she saw light dawn on the woman's face.• spiritual illumination by divine truth.• ( lights) a person's opinions, standards, and abilities : leaving the police to do the job according to their lights.3 an area of something that is brighter or paler than its surroundings :sunshine will brighten the natural lights in your hair.4 a match or lighter that produces a flame or spark.• the flame produced : he asked me for a light.5 a window or opening in a wall to let light in.• any of the perpendicular divisions of a mullioned window.• any of the panes of glass forming the roof or side of a greenhouse or the top of a cold frame.6 a person notable or eminent in a particular sphere of activity or place :such lights of Liberalism as the historian Goldwin Smith.verb ( past and past part. lit |lit| |lɪt| |lɪt| |lɪt| or lighted |laɪt1d|)[ trans. ]1 provide with light or lighting; illuminate : the room was lighted by a number of small lamps | lightning suddenly lit up the house.• switch on (an electric light) : only one of the table lamps was lit.• [ intrans. ] ( light up) become illuminated : the sign to fasten seat belts lit up.2 make (something) start burning; ignite : Allen gathered sticks and lit a fire| [as adj. ] ( lighted or lit) a lighted cigarette.• [ intrans. ] begin to burn; be ignited : the gas wouldn't light properly.• ( light something up) ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe and begin to smoke it : she lit up a cigarette and puffed on it serenely | [ intrans. ]workers who light up in prohibited areas face dismissal.adjective1 having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark :the bedrooms are light and airy | it was almost light outside.2 (of a color) pale : her eyes were light blue.
ORIGIN Old English lēoht, līht (noun and adjective), līhtan (verb), ofGermanic origin; related to Dutch licht and German Licht, from anIndo-European root shared by Greek leukos ‘white’ and Latin lux‘light.’

Still no camera! feathers

My camera is still in the hospital but l do now know what the estimate is! ouch! but l will pay as l love my camera and feel bereaved without it! I have not been able to use the small camera as l coudn't do what l wanted with it.The problem is l have got used to being able to do some much with my Nikon!.So l  managed to borrow a camera to take the image below! I took it while visiting a christmas market..pheasants! beauiful feathers!

I know it would be better if they were alive but l am told by my family they are good to eat! waste not want not! and l love the feathers.

The word for today Friday 18th December 2009 is GRAFFITI

Today is Friday and although everywhere else has snow..we in Putney have NO SNOW. I suppose that meant we could still do the shopping we wanted to do! So l suppose there was an up side! My camera is still at the Nikon hospital, I have become so attached to my Nikon and l do really miss it! So l am cheating and using an older image..sorry but l just can't get the images l want from the small "holiday"camera!!! This was taken earlier this week when my camera was behaving!! Todays work is GRAFFITI and wanted to find one that was unusual, not brightly coloured and was unique to any thing else l had seen up to now. I saw loads on the journey from Putney to Central London but this one stood out a mile.
This amazing image is near where my daughter works in Central London. I would love to know the artist who did this wonderful imaginary creature plus friends. I just love it!

graffiti |grəˈfētē|plural noun ( sing. -to |-tō|) [treated as sing. or pl. ]writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place : the walls were covered with graffiti | [asadj. ] a graffiti artist.verb [ trans. ]write or draw graffiti on (something) : he and another artist graffitied an entire train.• write (words or drawings) as graffiti.DERIVATIVESgraffitist |-tist| |grəˈfid1st| nounORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Italian (plural), from graffio ‘a scratch.’

Unable to do project for a few days!!!todays word is YELLOW 18.12.09

I will be unable to do this project for a few days as my camera has gone to the Nikon Hospital!!! I am trying to use my mother-in-laws small camera but it isn't a patch on my Nikon, as you can guess. It takes good  family type images but not up to my standards!!Ha!
The image below is one l have just taken with my mother-in-law's camera..not bad but not very good quality when you wish to do a close up. The word for today was YELLOW. I tried all sorts of ideas for the word but as l walked towards Tate Modern l saw this group of milk bottles. It bought back memories of my childhood. We used to get orange juice delivered like this then. I had not realised they still delivered it like this still. Made me smile! So this bottle of orange is my YELLOW for the day even if it is made from oranges!!

yellow |ˈyelō|adjective1 of the color between green and orange in the spectrum, a primary subtractive color complementary to blue; colored like ripe lemons or egg yolks : curly yellow hair.• offensive having a naturally yellowish or olive skin (as used to describe Chinese or Japanese people).• denoting a warning of danger that is thought to be near but not actually imminent : he put Camp Visoko on yellow alert.2 informal cowardly : he'd better get back there quick and prove he's not yellow.• archaic showing jealousy or suspicion.3 (of a book or newspaper) unscrupulously sensational.noun1 yellow color or pigment : the craft detonated in a blaze of red and yellow |painted in vivid blues and yellows.• yellow clothes or material : everyone dresses in yellow.2 the yolk of an egg.3 ( yellows) any of a number of plant diseases in which the leaves turn yellow, typically caused by viruses and transmitted by insects.verb [ intrans. ]become a yellow color, esp. with age : the cream paint was beginning to yellow| [as adj. ] ( yellowing) yellowing lace curtains | [as adj. ] ( yellowed) a yellowed newspaper cutting.PHRASESthe yellow peril offensive the political or military threat regarded as being posed by the Chinese or by the peoples of Southeast Asia.DERIVATIVESyellowish |ˈjɛləwɪʃ| adjectiveyellowly adverbyellowness |ˈjɛloʊnəs| nounyellowy |ˈjɛləwi| adjectiveORIGIN Old English geolu, geolo; related to Dutch geel and Germangelb, also to gold .

the word for today Monday 14th December 2009 is GROWTH

I went out shopping this afternoon but also wanted to show my husband a fungi l saw last week that l have never seen before. Now that he is retired (actually doesn't retire until 28th of December but is on holiday till then!) he can come on trips like this during the day! It is in the private gardens of an estate where the path runs parallel with Putney Hill. Last week when l first noticed it, there was not much to see and at first l thought it was a piece of splinted wood. Then on closure inspection l realised it was real, alive and fungi. I couldn't get a decent image then because it was quite late in the afternoon and the light was poor. Today the light was perfect, l could just get my camera lens through the bars of the fence, to take a half decent image. I have still to look up what the fungi is, but l think it is beautiful. The word for today is GROWTH and l was so surprised to see how much the fungi had grown in just 5 days. When first spotted it was only a few bits of fungi there. As the image didn't come out well, you will have to take my word for it. By today it had almost trebled in size..amazing.

If anyone reading this knows the name of this amazing looking fungi..please feel free to comment. thanksx lynda




growth |grōθ|noun1 the process of increasing in physical size : the upward growth of plants |the growth of the city affects the local climate.• the process of developing or maturing physically, mentally, or spiritually : keeping a journal can be a vital step in our personal growth.• the increase in number and spread of small or microscopic organisms : some additives slow down the growth of microorganisms.• the process of increasing in amount, value, or importance : the rates of population growth are lowest in the north.• increase in economic value or activity : the government aims to get growth back into the economy.2 something that has grown or is growing : a day's growth of unshaven stubble on his chin.• Medicine & Biology a tumor or other abnormal formation.3 a vineyard or crop of grapes of a specified classification of quality, or a wine from it.

the word for today Sunday 13th December 2009 is SOLID

The word for Sunday the 13th December was solid and l did go out and shoot the image l needed. Unfortunetly l ran out of time that evening to post it here, so l am doing it today, which is Monday!sorry!

The dictionary says things about solid like, it is not liquid, you could say the baby is eating solids, meaning she is eating food as well as taking milk. That Jack is a solid person meaning reliable and so the dictionary goes on and on! I saw lots of images that l could have used but decided on the one you see below. The reasons being it is a solid brick wall ( l actually checked..how sad is that!) but also it is a solid block of colour which is white.

solid |ˈsälid|adjective ( -ider, -idest)1 firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid : the stream was frozen solid |solid fuels.• strongly built or made of strong materials; not flimsy or slender : a solid door with good, secure locks.• having three dimensions : a solid figure with six plane faces.• [ attrib. ] concerned with objects having three dimensions : solid geometry.2 not hollow or containing spaces or gaps : a sculpture made out of solid rock| a solid mass of flowers | the stores were packed solid.• consisting of the same substance throughout : solid silver cutlery.• (of typesetting) without extra space between the lines of characters.• (of a line or surface) without spaces; unbroken : the solid outline encloses the area within which we measured.• (of time) uninterrupted; continuous : a solid day of meetings | [postpositive ] it poured for two hours solid.3 dependable; reliable : the defense is solid | there is solid evidence of lower inflation.• sound but without any special qualities or flair : the rest of the acting is solid.• unanimous or undivided : they received solid support from their teammates.• financially sound : the company is very solid and will come through the current recession.• [ predic. ] ( solid with) informal on good terms with : he thought he could put himself in solid with you by criticizing her.nouna substance or object that is solid rather than liquid or fluid.• ( solids) food that is not liquid : she drinks only milk and rarely eats solids.• Geometry a body or geometric figure having three dimensions.DERIVATIVESsolidly |ˈsɑlədli| adverbsolidness |ˈsɑlədn1s| nounORIGIN late Middle English : from Latin solidus; related to salvus‘safe’ and sollus ‘entire.’

The word for today Saturday 12thDecember 2009 is HAPPY.

Todays word is HAPPY. I am sorry but there is no other image for todays word than....Tony in his pocket rocket ( our soft top mini!)!!!!!!! I could spend all day thinking about happy and thinking all around the word BUT....You only have to put Tony in the pocket rocket and you will see while this image has been used for the word Happy! He is happy, very happy just happy happy!Ha!

happy |ˈhapē|adjective ( -pier , -piest )1 feeling or showing pleasure or contentment : Melissa came in looking happy and excited | [with clause ] we're just happy that he's still alive |[with infinitive ] they are happy to see me doing well.• [ predic. ] ( happy about) having a sense of confidence in or satisfaction with (a person, arrangement, or situation) : I was never very happy about the explanation | I can't say they looked too happy about it, but a deal's a deal.• [ predic. ] ( happy with) satisfied with the quality or standard of :I'm happy with his performance.• [with infinitive ] willing to do something : we will be happy to advise you.• (of an event or situation) characterized by happiness : we had a very happy, relaxed time.• [ attrib. ] used in greetings : happy birthday.• [ attrib. ] fortunate and convenient : he had the happy knack of making people like him.2 [in combination ] informal inclined to use a specified thing excessively or at random : our litigation-happy society.PHRASES( as) happy as a clam ( at high tide) extremely happy.happy hunting ground a place where success or enjoyment is obtained. [ORIGIN: originally referring to the optimistic hope of American Indians for good hunting grounds in the afterlife.]DERIVATIVEShappiness |ˈhøpin1s| nounORIGIN Middle English (in the sense [lucky] ): from the noun hap + -y 1