Atmosphere and Politics

Thursday Writers Post  this week is your choice. So I thought I'd pick up a previous topic and write about that.

So my topic today is "Atmosphere". Perfect for today 26 November 2011 as today is the day New Zealand goes to the polls to vote for a new or continuing government.

So the Atmosphere here today and all of last week has been one of anticipation. Some are tense, some are probably more relaxed. Some have swung from left to right or right to left.

google.co.nz  had a very apt picture on their page today which I would like to share:

I also tried to find a quote that straddles "atmosphere" and "politics" and came across this one that I thought was quite appropriate.

Expectancy is the atmosphere for miracles ~ Edwin Louis Cole

We're watching the results coming through at the moment and there is an air of expectancy with all party leaders and some I guess are hoping for a miracle.

It's exciting and fun. I enjoy the elections. Polling opened at 9.00am today and I was at my polling booth at 9.30am to cast my vote.

Hope the atmosphere wherever you are is exciting and fun too.

Warm Regards

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These are a few of my Favourite Things

Colours Dekor is hosting a November linky, "My favourite things".

I thought it might be a fun one to do- something about myself for a change.

I will add that anything my kids make for me, I absolutely love but will exclude those from here as it's just too hard to choose and this post will then run forever.

So here are my other favourite things, in no particular order:

I love roses and this one is from my garden. check out my I love roses post.

I love Birthday Cakes and I enjoyed my kids birthday parties. I tried not to make them theme parties as I think the kids just enjoyed being with each other - a few games here and there, chippies and pizza, cartoons or a movie, and they had oodles of fun. The birthday cakes were always a surprise for the kids - they just loved the suspense and waited eagerly to see their cake. Here are some birthday cakes ...

(this one made by a friend - she makes awesome cakes)

I love Christmas trees and enjoy decorating them. Each year the kids buy an ornament each to hang on the tree and we try out different colours. Here is the Silver/White one. It was quite simple but looked stunning. I don't think the photo does it justice and as it was taken during the day, you can't see the lights.

My one and only feeble attempt at pottery painting, but I love this mug. My friend and I had a lovely morning together painting at The Swish Dish - it was so therapeutic and relaxing. Nice lunch afterwards was fun too.

Limiting this post to 5 favourite things, so here is the last one, my lovely camera (well a picture of the same model anyway). It travels with me everywhere. I've had it for 6 years now so it is well used and loved.

I really enjoyed this post. Hope you did too.

Also linking this post to Weekend Bloggy Reading and Potpourri Party #11 and Feature Friday Linky Party #10

Have an awesome day

Warm Regards

Magical 11 11 11

This is the day to make some wishes so here are mine - sent to the Universe with a prayer.

For my children, I wish you both success in all you do, good health, love and happiness always.

For my mother, I wish you a roof over your head and someone to care for you always, happiness and good health all your life.

For myself, I wish to find and work in the job of my dreams - the work I meant to do on this earth,  to find a romantic soulmate to share life with, good health and contentment.

For the world, I wish for peace and harmony.

For all my friends, family and my blog readers, I wish that all of you may have your wishes come true.

I chose this pic for today's post as the Empire State Building in New York signifies an architectural feat of it's day, it has stood the test of time, and as it soars into the sky it inspires me to think and dream big.

"Anything is possible" also doubles up as my inspiration in 3 words. And today is the perfect day for that.

So make your wish and send it to the Universe, believe it will happen and then wait for it come true.







Wishing you all a magical day when all dreams and wishes come true.

Warm Regards


Linking to:  Inspiration Friday #40   

Mystery

I found a Haiku linky so will be participating in that whenever I can.

This week's theme at Haiku Heights is "Mystery".

  Sunshine peeking through
Dancing in and out of clouds;
        Like a Mystery



















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