tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post501706885306626330..comments2023-10-24T09:29:32.492-04:00Comments on the golden fish: the gift from the manorstevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-38682090895945392722010-01-24T07:58:25.701-05:002010-01-24T07:58:25.701-05:00hello valerie, when it first arrived my daughter t...hello valerie, when it first arrived my daughter thought it would be cool if it was a massive ring! shows where her head's at!! i'm going to have some fun fulfilling my promise to willow to find some place each season to show this off. have a lovely day. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-32935430809066507232010-01-24T07:56:58.097-05:002010-01-24T07:56:58.097-05:00hello ladron! i feel incredibly fortunate, that&#...hello ladron! i feel incredibly fortunate, that's for sure! autumn in quebec - well yes it could be intense depending on the year. i wonder what kind of weather you experienced? thanks for visiting. have a peaceful day. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-12732113950886372462010-01-24T05:50:56.903-05:002010-01-24T05:50:56.903-05:00What a beautiful gift from a great blog.What a beautiful gift from a great blog.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-7624949647990475732010-01-23T23:23:45.761-05:002010-01-23T23:23:45.761-05:00What a wonderful gift from Willow. I've recen...What a wonderful gift from Willow. I've recently had the privilege of "meeting" her in blog land and consider it an omen for more good things in 2010. Your photos of the crystal in the snow matched with the words are magical. It reminds me of a visit to Quebec in "autumn" (bleak winter in California terms) years ago that was blissful. I miss such intense weather somtimes.Ladrón de Basura (a.k.a. Junk Thief)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13051974174001458812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-39922738352027986772010-01-23T15:09:19.733-05:002010-01-23T15:09:19.733-05:00hello hope - amazingly we've had sun the last ...hello hope - amazingly we've had sun the last three days here and it's been an absolute blessing - truly it has! most winters we are covered with cloud for months on end it seems and people become very sad and depressed even. i'm glad that you can see the goodness in this picture. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-49399622159505422362010-01-23T14:49:29.946-05:002010-01-23T14:49:29.946-05:00That looks like crystalized sunshine rising out of...That looks like crystalized sunshine rising out of winter. :)hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-21075982281448549402010-01-23T12:32:15.954-05:002010-01-23T12:32:15.954-05:00hello barb!! i took the top photo in my back garde...hello barb!! i took the top photo in my back garden - i loved the angle of the sun and it did cast a long shadow!! the second picture was taken about three hundred metres from here near a farm. a small stream runs there - it's frozen over now as it's been cold the last few days - the animals use the stream for a watersource so i looked for a spot where they hadn't left their pawprints. have a lovely day. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-86731664933832891382010-01-23T12:28:42.393-05:002010-01-23T12:28:42.393-05:00dan thankyou it really does have that top of the t...dan thankyou it really does have that top of the tree feeling. my daughter wished that it was a giant diamond!!! i'm looking forward to seeing what happens in the next three seasons. have a peaceful day. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-77598213306962282732010-01-23T12:27:12.460-05:002010-01-23T12:27:12.460-05:00linda sue - that's beautifully expressed. stev...linda sue - that's beautifully expressed. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-77006530091870197282010-01-23T12:26:50.926-05:002010-01-23T12:26:50.926-05:00hi nollyposh!!! thankyou. i'm very fortunate!!...hi nollyposh!!! thankyou. i'm very fortunate!!! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-55005645443759466502010-01-23T12:26:25.140-05:002010-01-23T12:26:25.140-05:00hello jenny stevning - thankyou. i'm so glad y...hello jenny stevning - thankyou. i'm so glad you liked these. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-85053999045365822582010-01-23T12:25:14.298-05:002010-01-23T12:25:14.298-05:00golden west - i think you're right but we'...golden west - i think you're right but we'll have to wait and see. have a lovely warm westcoast day! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-7531287316752844162010-01-23T12:24:42.030-05:002010-01-23T12:24:42.030-05:00hey reya - i was so surprised!!! i am really looki...hey reya - i was so surprised!!! i am really looking forward to seeing the setting for the spring picture - heck i'm really looking forward to spring but you know me - i'm here in this moment and enjoying it for all it's worth!! have a lovely dc day. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-11395205649003602402010-01-23T12:23:38.911-05:002010-01-23T12:23:38.911-05:00ahhh willow thankyou for thst and of course anyone...ahhh willow thankyou for thst and of course anyone can "take" the photographs and do what they wish with them. however, i'll end you a copy. thankyou again for the cool gift! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-64181511454208784652010-01-23T12:22:46.172-05:002010-01-23T12:22:46.172-05:00hello weaver - i haven't got anything planned ...hello weaver - i haven't got anything planned for the three seasons yet to come. i'll know when it happens!!! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-56566962142842152192010-01-23T12:22:38.465-05:002010-01-23T12:22:38.465-05:00Its golden glow enhances its frosty environment. ...Its golden glow enhances its frosty environment. It casts a very long shadow. Lovely!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-16131789859290151992010-01-23T12:22:06.310-05:002010-01-23T12:22:06.310-05:00hello barry - when i took the photograph i was tor...hello barry - when i took the photograph i was torn between what i saw and what i imagined i was seeing. it's interesting that the comments here are similarly torn. i feel so fortunate to receive the gifts i receive simply by visiting the pages of my bloggy friends but this was an extraordinary gift! have a lovely day brarry. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-50275645253115844252010-01-23T12:20:47.787-05:002010-01-23T12:20:47.787-05:00hello eryl - i see that! cool perspective eryl. s...hello eryl - i see that! cool perspective eryl. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-75530146210059220402010-01-23T12:13:17.674-05:002010-01-23T12:13:17.674-05:00The crystal at the apex of the ice triangle calls ...The crystal at the apex of the ice triangle calls to mind a star topping a holiday tree. Wonderful photo, wonderful gift shared widely.Dan Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628603380292404658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-68298875100060918342010-01-23T11:30:14.091-05:002010-01-23T11:30:14.091-05:00A shard of frozen sunshine on the frozen earth.A shard of frozen sunshine on the frozen earth.Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-71360195613582541282010-01-23T10:33:14.044-05:002010-01-23T10:33:14.044-05:00~Beautiful~ X:-)~Beautiful~ X:-)nollyposhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205974328143335552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-61090469305298367312010-01-23T10:22:37.225-05:002010-01-23T10:22:37.225-05:00Steven...wow...Steven...wow...Jenny Stevninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019351898496801498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-61737190279968990362010-01-23T09:52:44.035-05:002010-01-23T09:52:44.035-05:00A lovely gift! It will be fun to photograph it in...A lovely gift! It will be fun to photograph it in different circumstances, as I'm sure its look alters easily.Golden Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590087189810939432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-26368862982221343312010-01-23T09:48:59.067-05:002010-01-23T09:48:59.067-05:00The photos are exquisite! You are the perfect reci...The photos are exquisite! You are the perfect recipient of this beautiful piece. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing it with us through the seasons!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-50203141390404457352010-01-23T09:22:09.024-05:002010-01-23T09:22:09.024-05:00Oh, Steven, these photos are magnificent. I gasped...Oh, Steven, these photos are magnificent. I gasped out loud when I saw the snowy one! May I take it back to the manor with me? You are entirely welcome, dear friend. xxTess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.com