Friday, December 14, 2012

Weekend Reflections!!

Weekend Reflections is hosted by James each week beginning Friday at 11 AM Eastern Standard Time. It's another wonderful way of opening your eyes to new and different kinds of beauty. Click on the web address under the blog title and sign up to play with us!
May our hearts and prayers be with the families in Connecticut in the wake of the horrific school shooting there this AM!!
 It looked to me as though the turtles on one side of the pond and the ducks on the other were having a serious meeting -- perhaps about just whose pond it is????
Our ideals are our better selves.
Amos Bronson Alcott

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
William Shakespeare

24 comments:

  1. Beautiful, peaceful reflections!

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  2. Oh yes, there is definitely a conflab going on there Sylvia, its all about 'location, location, location' even in the pond it seems!! Hope you have a brilliant weekend..

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  3. P.s. your new header is mighty 'merry'!!

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  4. Ho Ho Ho! Great reflections Sylvia!!! :-)

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  5. Ducks and turtles facing each others make a very funny shot!Your second picture matches so well with the beautyful quote!
    Have a nice weekend , dear Sylvia!Your banners are really unic! :o)

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  6. I really enjoy this line of tuttle ; but the sunset is so spectacular... Thanks for the sharing !

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  7. love that first shot Sylvia - gorgeous!

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  8. I love your header with you as Santa, Sylvia!

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  9. heheheee look at all of em sittin there baskin in the sun, too cute! what a beautiful sunset, too... lovin the reflections =)

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  10. i always love your photos and quotes.

    the reflections here are soo beautiful!

    wish you a great weekend.

    blessings and hugs

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  11. What a great header. Amazing. You do make a good Santa!

    The Shakespeare quote: Sorry, can't "love all." Don't even like a lot! Trust a few is good. And the last is the so-called Golden Rule abbreviated--nothing wrong with that.

    So, have fun this weekend. You'll be busy getting ready for Xmas eve!

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  12. So Mother Christmas... :-)

    Lovely shots, again!

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  13. I had to look twice, at first I thought they were resting on the back of an alligator!

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  14. I wonder who won the pond!
    Hope they decided to continue to share. Love the reflections in that shot!
    Yes, much heartache tonight in our country. We are all affected by this senseless tragedy.

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  15. What an adorable header!! And your post is warm and soothing as always.
    Have a lovely weekend Sylvia :)

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  16. That first shot cracked me up! They do look like they're having a meeting.

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  17. Sylvia...Your turtle reflections are great. One cool shot. Your sky shot absolutely beautiful. Love the new banner. It has to be one of the cutest your friend has done. genie

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  18. Sylvia,
    Can I download that first shot for my classroom? It is a statement on diversity that no words can make. Love it!

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  19. Awww ! my cute little turtles !

    If you want to see the ugliest Christmas tree of the world it stands in Brussels http://gattinawritercramps.blogspot.be/2012/12/brussels-uggliest-christmas-tree.html

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  20. it seems to me like they already chose sides. :)

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