Catching up

by The Philosophical Fish

I haven’t been writing or posting, I’ve hardly been lifting my camera.

I’ve lost my two babies, my feline companions, both in just three short months. It has been a devastating period and my heart feels shattered into a million tiny fragments. They aren’t at the door to greet us. They aren’t warming our bed or helping us sleep with comforting purrs. The house feels empty without their huge combined, or singular, presences.

It would be easy to just quit the challenge of the 118 Photos in 2018, but I have fallen back and pulled a few photos from earlier months that fit some of the challenges, so I may yet finish. I am certainly not going to go back and post each and write about them individually, I don’t have that in me right now.

So here is a catchup compilation.

118 Photos in 2018 – 81. Spokes

118 Photos in 2018 – 95. Bells

118 Photos in 2018 – 111. Cards

118 Photos in 2018 – 101. Office Stationery Items

118 Photos in 2018 – 13. Equal

118 Photos in 2018 – 12. Precision

118 Photos in 2018 – 56. Tap

118 Photos in 2018 – 46. Can You Tell What it is Yet?

118 Photos in 2018 – 90. Red, White and Blue

118 Photos in 2018 – 9. World Honey Bee Day (August 19th)

118 Photos in 2018 – 79. Ripples

118 Photos in 2018 – 37. Leading Lines

118 Photos in 2018 – 74. Strong Contrast

118 Photos in 2018 – 40. Puppet

118 Photos in 2018 – 62. Surrounded

118 Photos in 2018 – 19. Liquid sky

118 Photos in 2018 – 84. Signpost

118 Photos in 2018 – 64. Horizon

118 Photos in 2018 – 35. Ugly is the New Cute

118 Photos in 2018 – 31. Follow the Path

118 Photos in 2018 – 100. Symbol / Symbolic

118 Photos in 2018 – 17. Impressionism

118 Photos in 2018 – 44. World Smile Day (Oct 5th)

118 Photos in 2018 – 34. Secluded

118 Photos in 2018 – 80. Arboreal

118 Photos in 2018 – 38. From the Sea

118 Photos in 2018 – 60. Construction

118 Photos in 2018 – 5. Spire

118 Photos in 2018 – 29. Man Made Patterns

118 Photos in 2018 – 88. Twist / Twisted

118 Photos in 2018 – 54. Experimental

I'd love to hear from you :)

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randomname25 June 27, 2018 - 2:28 am

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quiltsdp August 3, 2018 - 5:01 pm

Cool!

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Missy2004 August 5, 2018 - 11:54 am

I wish more bicycles had bells.
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Missy2004 August 5, 2018 - 11:55 am

Well I never knew that.
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Durley Beachbum August 10, 2018 - 12:25 pm

Excellent!

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quiltsdp August 12, 2018 - 1:41 pm

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Krasivaya Liza August 14, 2018 - 7:25 pm

looks like a colander? 118 pictures in 2018

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illuminaut August 19, 2018 - 10:40 pm

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Harris Hui (in search of light) August 19, 2018 - 10:41 pm

Wonderful close up of this lovely hardworking bee! Paige
Happy Sunday!

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Pat's_photos August 20, 2018 - 1:59 pm

Great shot – I love the detail in this.
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Missy2004 August 20, 2018 - 6:53 pm

Lovely close up.
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kfpsardou August 21, 2018 - 1:33 pm

What a pretty shot!

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SantaFeFCR August 22, 2018 - 4:43 pm

Beautiful shot!

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Missy2004 August 24, 2018 - 6:46 pm

The smoke makes the light interesting.
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Missy2004 September 8, 2018 - 7:09 am

Love it and it makes a great banner
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muffett68 ☺ heidi ☺ September 8, 2018 - 12:36 pm

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Missy2004 September 9, 2018 - 1:48 pm

I remember visiting the PNE and John and Mattie going on a wooden rollercoaster, I volunteered to hold the coats
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Missy2004 September 9, 2018 - 1:50 pm

He looks a very friendly dragon.
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Missy2004 September 9, 2018 - 1:58 pm

Lovely reflection.
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Free 2 Be September 9, 2018 - 3:32 pm

Ha Ha! [https://www.flickr.com/photos/osborn] , this is the most terrifying roller coaster I’ve ever been on, and I love roller coasters. I stood on my tip toes to meet the height requirement to go on it when I was bout ten years old, and thought I was going to fly out of it! Them when Kirk and I moved to Vancouver I told him that story and said "Let’s go rise it". When we got off, I said, "It’s still as terrifying as when I was ten!!"

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Missy2004 September 9, 2018 - 3:34 pm

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/freedom-to-move] I am glad I held the coats.

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Free 2 Be September 9, 2018 - 4:00 pm

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Missy2004 September 22, 2018 - 6:20 pm

Lovely colours and light.
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sure2talk October 5, 2018 - 5:56 pm

I am so sorry Paige. Having lost several beloved dogs over the years I understand a little the devastating grief you are feeling right now. Take care.

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Missy2004 October 5, 2018 - 6:08 pm

I am so sorry Paige. It is really hard to lose two in such a short time.

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chris5aw October 5, 2018 - 7:33 pm

Oh dear, so sorry for you. Cats have a way of winkling themselves into the heart. Such a beautifully coloured cat too.

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Julisuzi October 6, 2018 - 12:34 am

I’m so sorry to read about your loss. Such a beautiful smiling cat.

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sarasocke October 6, 2018 - 11:51 am

So sorry to read of your loss.
He looks so contented there in the sun.

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kfpsardou October 7, 2018 - 5:20 am

So sorry for your loss. A beautiful smile, indeed, & wishing you the comforts of memory—

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sure2talk October 7, 2018 - 7:56 am

Very beautiful and peaceful.
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sure2talk October 7, 2018 - 7:59 am

Oh I love misty days, they bring a magic and a mystery to everything.
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sure2talk October 7, 2018 - 8:01 am

They are indeed magnificent animals, terrifying too, if you are in close proximity. Great capture.
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kazmorris October 7, 2018 - 9:50 am

RIP Loki xxx

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Missy2004 October 7, 2018 - 1:17 pm

It is beautiful.
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Missy2004 October 7, 2018 - 1:18 pm

A wonderful shot of the bear.
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sure2talk October 8, 2018 - 7:33 pm

What a lovely little cabin, and a beautiful scene.
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Missy2004 October 9, 2018 - 2:39 pm

What a lovely place to have a cabin.
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Tricia Laing October 19, 2018 - 4:28 pm

Lovely textures.

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Missy2004 October 21, 2018 - 4:08 pm

Beautiful textures
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