raspberries – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

July 4th Celebration

Good to be alive at sixty-five.

Happy Medicare card to me. I can get that free bus pass now.

My sister and I are in Columbus OH on the big birthday eve after our family gatherings and driving over 1700 miles.

Laura and James hosting a July 4th birthday celebration for me tomorrow.

Here’s a photo collage with some of my favorite things- my family, pignoli, fireworks, coffee ice cream, raspberries, Zeke’s coffee, reading books, teapots, knitting and sock monkeys. Oh yes, a few shots of me throughout the years.

July 3, 2017 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: birthday, blogging, celebration, family, fireworks, Fourth of July, grandkids, holiday, ice cream, iice cream cone, July 4th birthday, photography, postaday, raspberries 21 Comments

Inspiration: Weekly Photo Challenge

Inspiration. Show what inspires you.

Vivaldi, Van Gogh, a bookcase full of poetry and another full of cookbooks.

There are those family and friends who love and encourage me. The new baby.

But I needed a single photo tonight. Now! A single image as a response to Krista’s WPC.

I rummaged through archives. There were no trumpet concertos calling to me.

When I went to the fridge for some cold water there it was! I found the new gold foil package of Irish butter, purchased earlier today and sitting on the shelf calling to me. I felt inspired.

I added the eggs in the Pyrex bowl and the little bottle of vanilla extract my friend J sent at Christmas.

The box of raspberries.

I’m out of lemons but wish I had one to add. A slice of toast.

iPhone 6 shot in my dark kitchen with the side light by the sink illuminating the Irish butter still life, not the overhead lamp- too much glare.

July 31, 2015 by Ruth Categories: Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: cookbooks, cooking and eating, eggs, food, inspiration, iPhone photography, kitchen, music, poetry, postaday, raspberries, VanGogh, Vivaldi, weekly photo challenge 12 Comments

Independence Day Birthday

Set alarm about 3:30 AM to catch a 6:25 flight to Nashville, connecting four hours later to Panama City FL.

“Oh beautiful for spacious skies”

Saw these flag pants at the airport

Knitting a horizontal ribbed cowl and two eggs over easy with toast and potatoes, coffee and juice.

Self portrait St. George Island on the Gulf Coast

The closest fireworks I have ever seen. The beach had a number of colorful displays.

Marlene sent a video of the family singing Happy Birthday and I was missing being with them but

Erin baked a beautiful birthday cake, it some candles and my friend’s family sanga again. Very nice.

Thanks for all the nice birthday greetings and wishes.

Fourth of July Birthday is fun. Then the Daily Post said, how do you celebrate July Fourth and I had already posted this one showing my actual birthday cake.

Weekly Photo Challenge: It’s Your Party

July 5, 2014July 5, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: airport, birthday, birthday cake, breakfast, celebration, family, fireworks, food, it's your party, knitting, photography, postaday, raspberries, St George Island FL, travel, weekly photo challenge: party 12 Comments

Raspberries and Blueberries on Vanilla Häagen-Dazs

Accompanied by ginger snaps!

This is the dessert my friend V served at a lovely home cooked dinner last Saturday. It was delicious. A generous helping, too.

A nice finish to a simply perfect meal. Walleye caught by Cousins Jeff and Jeffrey, a baked sweet potato and salad with whisked lemon juice and olive oil dressing. Found this in my phone tonight and was thinking about how everything was so good. She said she was following the same idea my mother used to profess- Buy the best food you can and do as little to it as possible. Good advice.

The Pamela’s Ginger Mini Snapz are gluten free and quite tasty. Hope you have a good day Saturday. HBTY!

March 8, 2013March 8, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Cooking and Eating, PhotographyTags: birthday, celebration, cooking and eating, dessert, food, ginger snaps, gluten free, ice cream, postaday, raspberries, walleye 11 Comments

Eating Raspberries on Uncle Frank’s Running Board

1933 Plymouth — Maura and Michael sit on Uncle Frank's running boards and share raspberries.

The family has been in Pittsburgh a lot this summer. A wedding, a family reunion, a funeral, and this weekend a bridal shower.

Lucky grandma.

Here are Maura and Michael sharing some raspberries while sitting on Uncle Frank’s 1933 Plymouth. You may have seen the post where Uncle Frank and Aunt Linda were pulling out of the driveway to drive another bride to the church in this snazzy car. It’s a beauty.

August 1, 2011July 31, 2011 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, vintageTags: 1933 Plymouth, antique car, childhood, family, photo of the day, photography, postaday2011, raspberries, vintage car 12 Comments

Raspberries and Blueberries Dessert on the Front Porch

Fostoria glass, hammered aluminum tray, fresh berries and Greek yogurt. — Only thing that might have improved this dessert would have been Hagan Daaz or Ben and Jerry's ice cream instead of lowfat Greek yogurt.

July 21, 2010July 21, 2010 by Ruth Categories: Cooking and EatingTags: blueberries, dessert, Fostoria Glass, front porch, Greek yogurt, memories, photo of the day, Pittsburgh, raspberries, summer 13 Comments

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