May 2020 – Page 3 – Ruth E. Hendricks

Hope You’re Having a Good Day

From the archives. Columbus Zoo.

May 11, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Columbus Zoo, home, Kangaroo, Pandemic, photography, postaday 8 Comments

Has anyone asked what you’re doing? I read that during the pandemic, people are documenting their accomplishments on social media. Some are impressive- home improvement, organization, gourmet meals, stacks of books read,all sorts of things.

When someone asks me tomorrow what I did over the weekend, I’ll be able to proclaim this-

“I washed a stack of potholders today. And one dishcloth.”

Woven on a metal
loom with stretchy loops-some wool, some cotton. I’d guess they are at least 10 years old.

May 10, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: accomplishment, home, household chores, humor, kitchen, Pandemic, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, potholders 19 Comments

A Flowerpot Card in the Mail

Isn’t it fun to receive a happy surprise in your mailbox? My DIL’s mother created this fancy flowerpot card on her Cricut machine. Thanks, Marlene. You slide up the flowers and there’s a message written on the base. She actually made an accompanying easel to hold the card but I took the photo prior to discovering it in the envelope. It was sweet of her to remember me on Mother’s Day. We share four grandchildren.

And the Best Mom figurine? A treasured gift from years ago. ❤️

The items set up just above my kitchen sink.

Such delicate and colorful flowers in the flowerpot

May 9, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Crafts, Mother, PhotographyTags: available light, bouquet, Card, Cricut, family, flowerpot, handcraft, memory, Mother's Day, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday 13 Comments

May Snow and Blossoms Guest Blog

May Blossoms and Snow video captured in Ohio by Terry Sherry. She texted this afternoon and I asked if I could post her capture of the snow falling.

It’s quick but she documented the unexpected May weather. Thanks Terry. I heard it snowed in places in Pittsburgh too but I didn’t see it. She told me there was a duck in the pond but we can’t see him. Brrrrrrrrrrrr.

May 8, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Guest Blog, WeatherTags: guest blog, May, ohio, photography, pond, postaday, snow, snowfall, weather, youtube 8 Comments

I’m Always Looking for Signs

Before you break my heart….
https://youtu.be/Aax5EDQMOq4
https://youtu.be/NpomdqrYd9g
Youtube videos of the Supremes

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: city scene, music, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, signage, stop sign, The Supremes, walk 9 Comments

A Bride in 1904 My Great Aunt May

Married 28 January 1904. Durand, Illinois. My great Aunt May B. Rowley (b.1883-d.1972) and her husband Ralph Alson Potter (b. 1882-d.1971). My grandmother Charlotte’s sister.

I visited Uncle Ralph and Aunt May’s home in Durand when I was a kid. I remember I didn’t understand the words on a plaque over his garage- Dun Workin’ .

They had one son Melburn Clark Potter. b.1906-d. 1940