Day 249 - Me and my shadow

I was out early this morning to take a few pictures in our back yard and caught myself in one.

Day 248 - Photographing hands

While Marianne was taking her "hands" pictures for today, I got a shot of her hands.

Day 247 - Photo of a photo taker

The morning light filtered through the curtains made a nice effect for Marianne's camera on the dresser.

Day 246 - Hands on potatoes

Marianne's hand is putting the finishing touch on "twice-baked potatoes". She makes a batch of these every few months and freezes them. She baked the potatoes, sliced them in half, scooped out most of the potato into a bowl. The she added cream cheese, butter, half-and-half, salt and pepper; then mixed it all up and put back in the skins. Topped with cheddar cheese and into the freezer they went. We'll put them in vacuum seal bags after they are frozen. The second baking comes later when we pull them out of the freezer and put them back in the oven (microwave will also work) to get hot. Top with bacon bits and we have a delicious baked potato with our meal. Next on her stove will be baked potato soup - another of our favorite fall meals.

PS: She made the potato soup and has enough potatoes for another pot full!

Day 245 - Hands of time

Day 244 - Beautiful old barn

Just a beautiful day in our part of the world. I went to photograph one of Frederick County's covered bridges and spotted this 1882 barn on the way home.

Day 243 - Butterflies are free . . .

but the flowers will cost you! I stopped by a local orchard today to buy more peaches. They also sell pick your own flowers. And the bees and butterflies are ever present.

I chased this one around for a few shots, including the one below as he flew away.

Day 242 - Black and silver

A closeup of my newer camera taken with my older camera.

Day 241 - All screwed up

Day 240 - Pasta, reflection and shadows

Some staples from our kitchen.