My friend Lori got this for me for Valentine’s Day

I don't think so!! LOL! This was taken last year and I had forgotten all about it...the first encounter I had with this stud muffin wasn't exactly what I'd hoped it to be. Of course he had his women and children around. Made for an attitude!

Susan, I thought you'd enjoy this!! Or shall I say amuse you?

Polar Bears Pixel and Nobby

Project Polar

Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster

November 2018

Abby and one of the newbies

Had a little chat with my co worker last Friday she asked if I had spoken to Jess the girl who came out the other day. I said I had and that she was doing OK. we carried on chatting and my co worker said she can't understand why people don't just let us live life how we want to. I explained a few reasons and got on to how much it changes us as people. I said to her that she might have noticed how I have changed since being more comfortable being me. she responded in a totally unexpected way by saying. I don't see you has M anymore I see you as Helen.

Well I could have just hugged her there and then. I did tell her that not like we don't hug in our office because we do ut we normally have reason like her being upset or such like. It was so nice for her to say that and she isn't the first to do so.

Things are changing in my world once again.

Things assume your shape; discarded clothes, a damp shroud

in the bathroom, vacant hands. This is not fiction. This is

the plain and warm material of love. My heart assumes it.

We wake. Our private language starts the day. We make

familiar movements through the house. The dreams we have

no phrases for slip through our fingers into smoke.

I dreamed I was not with you. Wandering in a city

where you did not live, I stared at strangers, searching

for a word to make them you. I woke beside you.

Sweetheart, I say. Pedestrian daylight terms scratch

darker surfaces. Your absence leaves me with the ghost

of love; half-warm coffee cups or sheets, the gentlest kiss.

Walking home, I see you turning on the lights. I come in

from outside calling your name, saying something.

- Carol Ann Duffy -

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yLaxXVv65o

We're back and we made a thing! 💕

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11th June 2017:

I went out for a short walk this morning with the intention of finding these, taking a photo and then going home.

Firstly, I met a couple with their friends who I've met before, so we stopped for a chat and then, well ... I just kept seeing other things to photo.

I eventually found the Water Betony or Figwart ~ Scrophularia umbrosa and got down to some serious macro work.

Not so easy, they really are tiny and there was a slight breeze. Had I been using film, it would have be a no go, as I'd have used up half a roll trying for the clearest photo I could get.

When I took one of them before Raffa2112 commented on it, saying that in Italian they are known as "lion's mouths." I hope that Google translate has done a good enough job at translating for me.

Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites. :O)

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Husband,Father,Best friend...

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So close and yet so far.

I just had to add this photo to the Flickr group called "Pairs", since half of this pair IS a pear! :o)

Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends. ~Richard Bach

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We only part to meet again. ~John Gay

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I doubt this Canadian driver has plans to cross the border anytime soon.

A family at the station of the circle train in Yangon, Myanmar.

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I never thought that 4 years after saying goodbye to my maternal grandmother, I would be doing the same for my mother. All I have of them now are memories like this and a double loss that still hurts too much.

My mother was the kindest person I knew, but life was not kind to her towards the end. Her 6 year battle against cancer wasn't easy and at 60 she was still too young to go. Kind, humble, hardworking and dedicated to her family, helping others was by far her main source of joy. When she became too ill to help others and needed help herself, she became depressed. I told her many times that she should think more about herself and less about others, that self-care was important too. Later I understood why those words made no sense to her. Caring for others was her way of taking care of herself, it was what made her happy, what gave her life purpose. Once she lost that, she lost her will to live.

Thank you for everything, mum. You will be missed.

but i just said hello.

please don't go.

After almost 13 years with Lothian which compared with how long some other buses at Lothian have done 788 is still in it's prime however it doesn't fit government requirements 788 will bowing in the coming days so I was very glad to captured a shot of her seen on Shandwick Place whilst working a service 3 to Mayfield during the Fringe.

This was the only other person I saw on the road with a camera during my visit, but then I stayed away from Preston and Leyland centres. This lady's father had started driving for Fishwick's after the war, and stayed with them for many years, and she had many fond memories, but not "those old ones with the open backs - they were bloody freezing !".

29 (YJ55 KZR) was picking up in Middleforth, the final location before crossing the River Ribble and entering the city of Preston. And it was raining again ....

Santa Cruz Wharf, California

Saying goodbye is always easier when you know you're going to see someone again but 2014 will only be a memory after tonight and there is some poignancy in that thought. Like every year, it had ups and downs but overall, there was much to be grateful for and there are many pleasant memories as well as pictures to go along with them. Thanks very much to the Flickr community for all the interest in my postings over 2014. I've learned much from seeing yours and look forward to 2015. Cheers!

Pete and I are parting ways..

- I HAVE FINISHED AT LAST!! -

Yup...

I am no longer a paramedic working for Yorkshire Ambulance Service..

I have finally retired - again!

So that's 46 years done in the ambulance service. All on the front line answering 999 calls..

Three years in London and the rest here in Sheffield.

I qualified as a paramedic in 1991, that's 23 years in that role!

It's been a blast!! A privilege indeed to have been able to do the job for that length of time..

I just felt that it was the right time to stop now.

So I have!!

I am gunna miss it and the people very much but have plenty of things going on to occupy me and my time..

Yikes! No more ambo pictures or toasting you from the cab of my Fiats or Mercs!!

I feel bad for Pete my regular mate on my two shifts a week..

But he will get another paramedic to train up, hopefully a good one!!

So over the last few shifts I have been getting sefies with lots of the guys and girls I have worked with, ambulance staff and some hospital staff too..

So many selfies, so many hugs and lovely comments..!

This is inspired by Lucy's card here . I love how she is so good at colors. Her cards are just so cute and creative!!

Thanks for all the incredible inspirations Lucy!!

TFL. =)

Saying goodbye. Saying goodbye must be the thing i fear the most. I feel my lips shaking and my cheeks getting wet. I feel this weight hanging at my shoulders and my knees shivering. I feel this pain in my flesh and in my bones. Few hours after saying a tough goodbye to a loved one I realized that 2013 was over.

2013 you have been so full of surprises and adventures. I found myself in a way i wouldnt have imagined before. Some of my pictures have been featured twice in a magazine, I travelled over an ocean for the first time, I met beautiful strangers ( who are not strangers anymore), I get over négatives people, I became an auntie, I learnt to forgive,I get closer to my family, I took time for myself to do what i love the most...

2013 you made me feel stronger. Stronger and weaker as the same time cause you are also the year where stress took such a big proportion of my life. Making slowly its marks on my body and my mind.

Goodbye 2013 It will never be the same.

I embrace you 2014 and hope for the best.

Die Schweine von heute sind die Schinken von morgen.

thỳ cũng zòng zòng xoay qah kái chuyện Học hành gốm đờy uf mìg thôy :-j màh còn thêm kã n~ chuyện shàm nách # n~ :-j ... đến nãn vz cã n~ bạn trõe uf mìng :-j

xao zị xao mấy bạn kì qá zị :( thấy mìg hiền qá nên thyz chọc mìg àh :-j màh thôy đy mìg nghĩ các bạn nên sì tốp n~ trò đó lại đy ha =)) đm làm như mìg các bạn bik thôy đó :O vl :-j thiệc chứ mìg hõg mún nóy síu nào :( màh các bạn cứ thế qài nha =p~ nóy con đờ lờ nào thỳ tự hỹu zùm cái :"> nóy hụych tẹc ra thỳ tộy kác bạn ýh lắm =p~ sống trên đờy là p~ có tìng thuơg đồng lọai =)) f*** u =))

mìg ghek n~ đứa màh lúc nào cũng tõ vẽ THÝU TỲNH THƯƠNG lắm ýh #-O chội làm như kác bạn sinh đẹp lắm zọ =)) màh ngày nào cũg zô trg` lạng qa lạng lại trc mắt mình :-s éo bik làm clgt /:) =)) aisss mà mỗy lần nhỳn kác bạn ýh là gốm hõg chỵu nỗy :-&

-Đánh phấn zày cã tấn =)) qỡn thỳ ngồy nạo kã bũi kũg chã hếc đc lớp phấn đó =p~ zậy màh lúc nào cũng tự hào vl là za tao trắng bẫm sinh đó :O ôy wát đờ phắc nhez má =))

-Thoa cái môy sí muội nhoa =p~ nhỳn não nề =)) còn nóy Style bh là zậy óh nên theo trào lưu thôy ốy zồy ôy =)) vl qá sức =)) Ken nó cứ nóy "Nhỳn tụi nó là hếc mún ăn thỵt bò òy hahaha =))"

.....Và còn nhỳu kái kinh zỵ hơn n~ =))

hèn chy ai ai cũng éo thyz mìg =)) mìg bik màh bỡy zậy mìg an phận lắm =p~ mìg hôg có zám làm zỳ hếc =))))))))

Yellowstone National Park, WY

Yet another bison photo from Yellowstone last month...

This little looked like she was saying farewell to her sailor father at the docks in Montreal. I took this shot when I went to Canada this past summer.

As the saying goes, wish I had a nickel for every time I've sat on this rock.

It's located just a few yards up on the Blackett's Ridge Trail, where the climb begins, and only steps away from the junction with the Phoneline Trail. Consequently, even if I'm not hiking Blackett's Ridge, tradition requires that I stop here for just a moment.

I made a sign for my kitchen. The slice of cake from the grocery store wasn't as good as it looks. Instead of frosting, there's custard in between the layers. It wasn't bad, but I wouldn't buy it again.

It might be easier to read the journal entry if you view larger: www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=91994986&size=l

Warrington Borough Transport . 192 LX53AZZ .

During the three or so hours I spent in Warrington , this vehicle kept appearing with “Sorry” in its destination display . So whether it was being used for “crew transfer” purposes or on a test , I do not know.

Volvo B7TL - Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini H69F.

New to Go Ahead London General ( WVL 128 ) during October-2003 . Joining this fleet in November-2011

Warrington Bus Station , Cheshire.

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We walked into La Azteca to say thank you and goodbye to everybody who fed this little guy every morning and to Cynthia who found us online and called for help.

To visit La Azteca: get in your car and drive to:

4538 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Eldad

Cherry Blossom

A former NJ champion (big) tree is harvested in the name of public safety inside Bass River State Forest. This tree was over 100 years old with a circumference over 7'. www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/tree-cutting-start...

(Someone might say that something is good all things considered to mean it was generally good although the situation was not perfect:)

~

ai/gimp

family of secrets.

married during wartime, housed postwar, meat n 2 veg diet, no children, no rows but no deep meaningfull conversations either. Keep our selves to our selves. May be she thought, if we realy did think about it. we may be lonley?