Sunday, November 5, 2017

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Tonight's picture was taken in October of 2005. That year, Mattie was invited to the George Washington University's community Halloween party. Where kids from all over the DC community came to the University to get candy, participate in activities, pick out books of their choice, a have fun. Peter snapped a photo of me and Mattie walking to the event. Don't you just love his calico costume with the tail dragging along on the pavement? 


Quote of the day: One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats. ~ Iris Murdoch

It was a damp and cool, not to mention rainy and gray day in DC. But Sunny is like the US postage service! He needs to walk regardless of the weather. So we headed back to Roosevelt Island. While on the Island, I snapped several Fall photos!

The reds and oranges were popping out today, despite how gray it was outside. 

Peter photographs this tree at all times of the year. It seems to keep track of the seasons for us. 

In the middle of the water, was a Great Blue Heron, wading in the water. It is large to see, but it is the big gray lump in the middle of the water. 

Now this is a more unusual sighting at Roosevelt Island.... deer (do you see it?). We saw five deer today and Sunny was besides himself. If he wasn't on leash, it wouldn't have been pretty. We held him back, and he was barking up a storm. Sunny has a very big hunting and herding instinct. 

Leaves lined all the pathways, but their colors are what caught my attention. 

You can't miss this bright yellow tree! Sunny wasn't too thrilled with our frequent pauses to snap photos, but on the Island, there is a lot to keep all of us happy. Which is why it was one of Mattie's favorite places to visit. We practically walked here every weekend. 

Sunny was on the look out for more deer! Once he saw one, he was motivated to find others. 

Typically I do not photograph fungus, but look at this wonderful composition on the log with the leaves. 

Candy continues to come in! This bunch came from Beth Parker. Beth used to be a Fox 5 newscaster and did many stories on Mattie Miracle. She also covered our Candy Drive once. Since that point in time, Beth and her neighborhood contribute annually in November. 







This was a photo sent to us by a mom of a St. Joseph's School student. St. Joseph's is located in Herndon, VA, and this is their first year they have participated in our drive. Their school has both collected and sorted candy! Here is a photo of some of the dedicated sorters!