Timothy: The Hungry Child

Timothy the Bear. August 2016

Meet Timothy. Timothy is one of the many hungry bears in my area due to the lack of rain in my region. Without the rain, there is no plant growth, so there are no berries or much of anything for the bears and other animals to eat. Which has lead the bears in particular to come to apple trees and I happen to have two in my yard.

Timothy was okay in the beginning, he was just hungry. He ate almost all of the apples off of the one tree, and that's fine. But Timothy took a swipe at my dog and cut her hind leg, Timothy used to be afraid of fire crackers, but he isn't anymore. Recently someone threw a fire cracker right in front of him to scare him off and he only ran two meters. The only thing that is known to scare him off now is shooting off an actual gun. I'm not fond of that. I wouldn't be so concerned if he just stayed at the apple tree but he is coming closer. I have to look out my front door when I leave my house now to make sure that I can walk up my drive without coming face to face with Tim. I want him to be able to eat the food, but I don't like that he has taking a hit at my dog, and is interfering with the safety of others now.

I'm on the fence. I want him to stay and eat because after all, this was his place first. The bears were here before my home was built over to decades ago.. But I want him to back off because I don't feel comfortable anymore.

Hopefully with the recent rain the food will start to grow deeper in the bush, and he'll go back there and find more food.

TØP

Twenty One Pilots, June 7, 2016

Concerts = amazing.

Concerts with people you enjoy = super amazing.

Concerts with people you enjoy plus a night out = super super amazing.

Going to a concert with my best friends was one of the main highlights of my summer of 2016 and I'm so glad that I was spontaneous that day and booked the tickets!

"I'm booking tickets, you in?"

"YES!... But what about getting there?"

"Who cares, we'll worry about that in 3 months!"

"Okay!"

"Doing it!.. DONE!"

Best decision ever.

Twenty One Pilots. June 7, 2016

The entire concert was amazing! Glad I did this with people I enjoy!

She Means So Much To Me.

July 2016

Holding the kitty's paw. 

I love her, she makes me smile, laugh and always makes sure I'm okay.

I'll never forget the day two people were arguing in my house and I was just laying on my bed, next thing you know she comes and wraps herself around my head and put her paws over both of my ears. It was the cutest thing ever.

Whenever I cry or laugh and sounds weird she comes running and nudges her face against mine and wipes my tears.

She's one of the best cats I have ever had, and I'm so happy to have her [and every other pet I own].

Thank you, Panda.

I love you.

Another...

July 20, 2016

Another sunset. 

Another day done.

Another reminder that everything comes to an end.

Another reminder that bigger things are coming.

Another day that I am thankful for.

Another beautiful sunset.

Another day I appreciate nature.

Hello, Old Friend.

Shadows. Fredericton, NB. March 2016

Hello, Old Friend.

I used to watch you as you followed me, I used to always pay attention to you. You used to scare me as I walked along, I used to be jumpy when I saw you.

But now you're just an old friend. I smile when I see you it because now it means that there is light guiding my way, that things are brighter than they were.

Today you're a reminder that things are better, and looking brighter than ever before.

Thank you, Old Friend, thank you.

Behind the Scenes: Time Lapse

July 2016

The risks in taking photos or time lapses. 

In this particular shot I had my phone balancing against a stone and just beyond this shot was a body of water. Thankfully the wind never blew strong enough to knock my phone into the water. 

I have since invested in a better set up and hopefully will no longer to need to risk my phone's life.. Who am I kidding? I'm going to do it again!

Plus, I did end up getting a nice time lapse from this set up.

Home Away From Home.

London, August 2014.

One of the many adventures. One of the places I felt most at home that I have traveled to. One of the best impromptu trips yet. One of my favourite memories.

 I felt at home here.

This was the first place that I've travelled to that I felt completely okay, and right at home even though I was so far away from home. 

Home away from home.