The word for the 14.02.2010 is LINKED

Update on Tony for those who have askedx 
Tony is getting better, l am not so worried and life has started to get back to normal again! Thanks for all the love, wishes and white light that has been rushing around the world to get to usxx
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The word for today is LINKED.
This word caused me to really think about what image l was going to use. It has so many meanings and my mind was raising as l tconsidered how to interpret it. The link between people, such as brother and sister or husband and wife.  Looking at the link/connection between objects such as a dustpan and brush or an iron and ironing board. The link between companies and objects, such as when you think of Innocence, you may think of the smoothy drinks or when you think of cars maybe the company you think of is Vauxhall. I suppose you could say linking is also another word for Branding.
Anyway, l was thinking along those lines when my image came into view. I was a little worried about taking it, incase the person concerned got annoyed. So l took a deep breath, pointed the camera and took my shot! Waited but he never said anything, even though l stood almost straight in front of him and take the image!

So my image for LINKED, is this man's silver linked bracelet..rather a large amount of bling on one wrist l think!Ha!


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link 1 |li ng k|noun1 a relationship between two things or situations, esp. where one thing affects the other : investigating a link between pollution and forest decline.• a social or professional connection between people or organizations: he retained strong links with the media.• something that enables communication between people : sign language interpreters represent a vital link between the deaf and hearing communities.• a means of contact by radio, telephone, or computer between two points : they set up a satellite link with Tokyo.• a means of travel or transport between two places : a rail link from Newark to Baltimore.• Computing a code or instruction that connects one part of a program or an element in a list to another.2 a ring or loop in a chain.• a unit of measurement of length equal to one hundredth of a surveying chain (7.92 inches).verbmake, form, or suggest a connection with or between : [ trans. ] rumors that linked his name with Judith | foreign and domestic policy are linked | [intrans. ] she was linked up with an artistic group.• connect or join physically : [ trans. ] a network of routes linking towns and villages | the cows are linked up to milking machines | [ intrans. ] three different groups, each linking with the other.• [ trans. ] clasp; intertwine : once outside he linked arms with her.ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a loop; also as a verb in the sense[connect physically] ): from Old Norse hlekkr, of Germanic origin; related to German Gelenk ‘joint.’

the word for12.02.2010 is HUSBAND...for obvious reasons!

Sorry l haven't been on for a few days but my husband had a heart attack a week or so ago and my world has been turned up side down! He is now home with me again and so my world has settled. He has lots of tabs to take and he has to give himself two injections a day for a week. I am so proud of him for being able to do it. Anyway my head is coming back together again slowly and l am begining to come back into the world.
Another reason l didn't blog for a week, was my computer had broken down..maybe in sympathy with Tony's heart!
Anyway today's word is a special word....husband..for obvious reasons!

Not looking too bad but those of you who know him...he has looked better. For the whole ridiciously saga of Tony's admission and his stay in Kingston Hospital..see my blog..

http://chocolatelifeandjazz.blogspot.com  in a few days time!!!

husband |ˈhəzbənd|nouna married man considered in relation to his wife : she and her husband are both retired.verb [ trans. ]use (resources) economically; conserve : the need to husband his remaining strength.DERIVATIVEShusbander |ˈhəzbəndər| noun ( rare).husbandhood |-ˌhoŏd| |ˈhəzbəndˈhʊd| nounhusbandless |ˈhəzbəndləs| adjectivehusbandly |ˈhəzbəndli| adjectiveORIGIN late Old English (in the senses [male head of a household] and[manager, steward] ), from Old Norse húsbóndi ‘master of a house,’from hús ‘house’ + bóndi ‘occupier and tiller of the soil.’ The original sense of the verb was [till, cultivate.]

the word for 09.02.2010 is SHADOW

Today's word is Shadow and l wanted it to be different from Sunday. By that, l mean l have a challenge on Sunday that is images of shadows. As it was snowing today l thought it could be tricky with everything being white and the fact l was going out when it dark. Actually, have you realised how difficult it can be sometimes to try and capture a shadow? There is a shadow..dark..flash goes off..no shadow. This really worried a six year old boy l was with the other day. He really was upset when he had a shadow, l took a photo with flash..no shadow. Was so funny trying to explain it to him!Ha!
Anyway back to this image. I was on my way home after my meeting and was getting concerned l still didn't have an image. Then just as l was going past john Lewis's there in their windows was my image.

I hope l haven't upset anyone who doesn't like spiders! I just loved these shadows . They are made of metal and they were all over the floor in the windows.


shadow |ˈ sh adō|noun1 a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface : trees cast long shadows.• partial or complete darkness, esp. as produced in this way : the north side of the cathedral was deep in shadow | ( shadows) a stranger slowly approached from the shadows.• the shaded part of a picture.• a dark patch or area on a surface : there are dark shadows beneath your eyes.• a region of opacity on a radiograph : shadows on his lungs.• short for eyeshadow .2 figurative used in reference to proximity, ominous oppressiveness, or sadness and gloom : the shadow of war fell across Europe | only one shadow lay over Sally's life.• used in reference to something insubstantial or fleeting : a freedom that was more shadow than substance.• used in reference to a position of relative inferiority or obscurity : helived in the shadow of his father.• [with negative ] the slightest trace of something : she knew without a shadow of a doubt that he was lying.• a weak or inferior remnant or version of something : this fine-looking, commanding man had become a shadow of his former self.• an expression of perplexity or sadness : a shadow crossed Maria's face.3 an inseparable attendant or companion : her faithful shadow, a Yorkshire terrier called Heathcliffe.• a person secretly following and observing another.• a person who accompanies someone in their daily activities at work in order to gain experience at or insight into a job.• [usu. as adj. ] Brit. the opposition counterpart of a government minister : the shadow Chancellor.• [as adj. ] unofficial or alternative : the Committee of Twenty-Five, a shadow government of unelected businessmen.verb [ trans. ]1 (often be shadowed) envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over : the market is shadowed by St. Margaret's church | a hood shadowed her face.2 follow and observe (someone) closely and typically secretly : he had been up all night shadowing a team of poachers.• Brit. (of an opposition politician) be the counterpart of (a government minister or a ministry).• accompany (someone) in their daily activities at work in order to gain experience at or insight into a job.PHRASESbe frightened of one's shadow be very timid or nervous.DERIVATIVESshadower |ˈʃødəwər| nounshadowless |ˈʃødoʊləs| adjectiveORIGIN Old English scead(u)we (noun), oblique case of sceadu (see shade), sceadwian [screen or shield from attack,] of Germanic origin; related toDutch schaduw and German Schatten (nouns), from an Indo-European root shared by Greek skoto

The word for 06.02.2010 is DISPOSE

You will know, if you have been following this blog, that we have all be really knocked sideways by this Flu, that is travelling throughout the UK, or so it seems to us! So l have not had a lot of choices on the images l have been able to take. BUT today, even though l still feel grotty, l had to shop! I thought how on earth l am l going to achieve the image for dispose? Tony and l talked about the word, in the pocket rocket, on way to Tesco's. Suddenly we had to hurry, we had forgotten that it was Sunday and the supermarkets close at 4pm, instead of being the usual 24hour culture and it was now 3.15!.....oops!.. As we were about to go into the shop. l noiced a huge container with two large holes in the front. These are by the entrance now, so people can put their used or now longer required plastic and carrier bags in...for other shoppers to use! Neat idea l think. The carrier bags in the "Dispose" image were tucked in behind the container because the container it self was full and over flowing.  So here is my image for dispose.

dispose |disˈpōz|verb1 [ intrans. ] ( dispose of) get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else : whose responsibility is it to dispose of scrap materials? | people now have substantial assets to dispose of after their death.• informal kill; destroy : her lover came up with hundreds of schemes for disposing of her husband.• overcome (a rival or threat) : team members were buoyant after they disposed of the champions.• informal consume (food or drink) quickly or enthusiastically : she watched him dispose of a large slice of cheese.2 [ trans. ] arrange in a particular position : the chief disposed his attendants in a circle.• bring (someone) into a particular frame of mind : prolactin is released,disposing you toward sleep | [ trans. ] fundamentalism disposes you to believe in miracles.• [ intrans. ] poetic/literary determine the course of events : the city proposed, but the unions disposed. [ORIGIN: from the proverb ‘Man proposes, (but) God disposes,’ translating Latin Homo proponit, sed Deus disponit (Thomas à Kempis's De Imitatione Christ i. xix).]DERIVATIVESdisposer |dəˈspoʊzər| noun : a waste disposer | a disposer of grants and subsidies.ORIGIN late Middle English : from Old French disposer, from Latindisponere ‘arrange,’ influenced by dispositus ‘arranged’ and Old French poser ‘to place.’

The word for 04.02.2010 is HANGING

Today's word is Hanging. I am still full of cold and feeling grotty! Tony is feeling better but l am not! Anyway, cold or not. l still had to go out to do "stuff" today. I was not sure where l was going to find my word today as l really was not up to par. Just as l was going to catch my bus home, there was my word. A rather well built bus driver was leaning on a railing and hanging from those railings was his blue rucksack. He seemed a really macho sort of guy but there hanging from his rucksack was...a tiny teddybear!!!!

Sorry..for some reason today, the machine will not allow me to upload my dictionary!!!

the word for 03.02.2010 is HIGHLIGHT

Today's word is Highlight. It could be a highlighter pen or highlight the situation or the highlight of his career....um....! Anyway here goes. Usual day except l am full of cold and feeling awful but life goes on as they say! Tony is also ill but he is one day ahead of me in this cold. So as he is alot better today and not so grumpy,  hopefully l will feel like that tomorrow. Anyway..the word. I looked at my highlighter pens but although they were colourful, we see them everyday! I want to stretch my mind not just take the easy way out. So eventually l found the image l wanted. It is not one l set up, l didn't realise l left the flash on. A pleasant mistake. I lightlighted the name on the Town plaque by mistake but the name holds all sorts of lovely memories for me and my husband. So highlighting is just how it should be!

highlight |ˈhīˌlīt|noun1 an outstanding part of an event or period of time : he views that season as the highlight of his career.• ( highlights) the best parts of a sporting or other event edited for broadcasting or recording : he never watches TV highlights of games he has umpired.2 a bright or reflective area in a painting, picture, or design.• (usu. highlights) a bright tint in the hair, esp. one produced bybleaching or dyeing.verb [ trans. ]1 (often be highlighted) pick out and emphasize : the issues highlighted by the report | speakers at the conference highlighted additional problems faced by women with AIDS.• make visually prominent : a vast backdrop with the colorful logo highlighted with lasers.• mark with a highlighter : a photocopy with sections highlighted in green.2 create highlights in (hair).

the word for 02.02.2010 is DECORATION

The word for today is Decoration. Well what an easy word for an Artist! To use my own work would be unfair as it wouldn't be stretching my mind really..would it? The image l settled on is some decoration on window surrounds of a house in the village of Liphook. This village holds fond memories for Tony and I, it is where we stayed when Tony had his Passing Out Parade from Longmoor, when he first joined the Army. Oh such memories..but we won't go there!hax
Anyway, back to the word of the day....get your act together woman! The decoration on the surrounds of these windows was very bright and clear and l was really pleased l noticed them. Another reason to look up every so often, you never know what you might see. I would guess looking at them, there is some connection to Scotland but l don't actually know! I suppose you would call it Decorative House Art.

decoration |ˌdekəˈrā sh ən|noun1 the process or art of decorating or adorning something : the lavish decoration of cloth with gilt.• ornamentation : pearwood inlaid with floral decoration of stained woods.• a thing that serves as an ornament : Christmas tree decorations.• the application of paint or wallpaper in a room or building.• the paint or wallpaper applied : an authority on English furniture and decoration.2 a medal or award conferred as an honor.