Last Good Bye

Last Good Bye, originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

We all have to face the loss of a beloved parent and it is extremely painful. I lost my father 9 years ago and it feels like yesterday. My husband just lost his father this last week.

It was particularly hard because he lived with us for a year and from that time together we all became closer.

So how do we deal with all these emotions? After watching his 4 children, grandchildren and family it becomes clear that we all have our way of dealing with it but ultimately we all have to sleep with the pain and late at night our defences are down. I woke up at 1:30 this morning crying and had hives all over my body. So much for covering up my feelings! Our bodies will let us know.

This photo is of my husband (on the right) and his brother delivering their father's ashes to his favortie fishing spot. The rest of the family watched from above. It was a beautiful place and the attraction of the blessed wild was soothing.

This is such a lovely spot to rejoin the earth and be at peace and no longer feel pain.

This is to all the fathers who are lost and forever loved.

Fenced Roses

Fenced Roses, originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

It is amazing how the sun and shadows can bring out the colors and texture of the plain items around us.

Conversations with my cat

Conversations with my cat, originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

Missy meets me eye to eye, petting followed quickly.

Flickr has some pretty cool tools

This changes every hour:

Basement Chills

Basement Chills
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

This reminds me of my grandparents home, it was built in 1904. As a child grandmother would send me down to get various canned goods and food items and I was just sure that the biggest spider in the world was waiting for me.
I think the clever tin man would have finished me off.

Tree 8756

Tree 8756
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

This appeals to me and I am not even sure why. Somehow a tree in the middle of nowhere and in this case at the end of a forked road seems to appealing and I see great background for a mystery novel and the story of what happens around the tree or down the road. It is times like this that I know my mind is probably a wee bit different then most folks. :)

I Love you man!

I Love you man!
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

Buddy on the bottom with Taz snuggled up to him. Not only were they snuggled together they were soaking up sun rays from the window. Happy boys!

We're not kittens anymore

We're not kittens anymore
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

Java and Missy have outgrown their cat nest but both still want the top rung and in order to do that they have to cooperate and hang their legs out.

Old Lloyd

Lloyd
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

I have often pondered the aging process being like an old car. Some cars even in their decay just have something special that makes them endure and stand out. People are like that too.

Fly just Fly

Fly just Fly
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

Late night work when I get away from day stress and zone out to color.

Java Junkie

Java Junkie
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

Busted!
She is looking cute again because she is on the kitchen table.

Aw Shucks

Aw Shucks
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

He knows he is cute and he is going to a new home. This is a brother to the other kitten. One of the girls at the office had a a mama cat deliver before getting her fixed, so she is bringing each kitten in to the office to be picked up by the new owners. This is one darling little furball.

Direct Look

Direct Look
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

Woman in her 50's.

I noticed years ago when my grandmother was in her 90's that she still had the most beautiful blue eyes and even though her body aged; the eyes that reflect our mind were still beautiful.

Baby Kitten Blue

Baby Kitten Blue
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

Wow! I love my new 180 mm macro lens. Add the rign light and this is the kind of thing I can capture.
Now I would like a week off to just experiment......sigh.

Red & BlueSkies

Red & BlueSkies
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

Have you ever noticed that the sky seems bluer on different days. i love to go out and shoot on days like that.

Java's Approval

Approval
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

No she is not supposed to be up there, yes, she did try to eat the tulips right after she took a big whiff.

Tulip Gang

Tulip Gang
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

It's Spring, it's Spring!
I even saw the sun today and it was glorious. Spring rains do produce the lustrous greens in Oregon but I do get impatient for life enriching sunlight.

Rich Floors

Rich Floors
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

I took this shot through windows facing into the local high school, the lighting was beautiful.

Heat Source

Heat Source
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

Such a capacity for curiosity. The light drew his attention and the heat held the allure.

Accident

Accident
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

Went for a drive today, you know a nice relaxing drive. bah!

What a week! This was the perfect ending, I am so ready for sunshine and light.

Enchanting Farm

Enchanting Farm
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

Recent photo but this really reminded me of a different time when things were slower than they are now. I remember visiting these farms when I was younger and riding horses with my friends. It was so different in that when you went out there were no cell phones and we could be gone for hours. Now my computer, my cell/palm phone, they follow me everywhere.
Not all bad really as I can communicate with my son in Alaska and my mom daily if I choose. There is always a trade off isn't there.

But right now in the middle of winter my heart craves a day out riding and enjoying the moment.

Lost Readers

Lost Readers
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

I have a propensity to lose my reading glasses on an hourly basis then I go on the great hunt to find the various drop off points. Sometimes it is just plain embarrassing to own so many. Argh!