Saturday, December 14, 2013

Meme Mania

It's such a busy time of year for everyone! I have been very ill with pneumonia for over 6 weeks, but I am happy (and relieved) to report, I am getting better...but now I have a lot of catching up to do in a very short period of time, to get ready for Christmas. 
 
So...today's post is 3 photos that I am sharing with many memes. I usually post one theme for various memes, but I am contributing to numerous ones, all at once this weekend, due to time constraints. I snapped these pics from inside my home, through the windows (again), while I was sick.
 
Hosting a meme takes a lot of time, effort and dedication. Without these memes, many blogger's photos would never be viewed, so I am sending out a big "Thank you" to all the meme hosts!
 
sharing with...
 I'D RATHER B BIRDIN'   (Anni)
Female Cardinal
 
sharing with...
CAMERA CRITTERS (Misty Dawn)
SATURDAY'S CRITTERS , a new meme at "Viewing Nature With Eileen"
 Stoney Braveheart

sharing with...
TODAY'S FLOWERS (Denise)
I HEART MACRO  (Laura)
MACRO MONDAY 2 (Gemma, Magical Mystery Teacher)
BLUE MONDAY  (Sally)
Rose of Sharon seed pods.

I also want to thank my followers for stopping by and leaving such kind comments!

Cheers!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~

72 comments:

  1. Sorry you were sick, but glad you're feeling better. I love your photos. Gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Gorgeous photos, I love them all but from my screen name you can guess my favorite. He is adorable.

    Sorry to hear you have been sick, hope you continue to recover.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Wow, a lot of beautiful pic´s! I really like them all!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I am so very glad that your health is starting to improve. About time.
    And love ALL of your photos.

    ReplyDelete
  5. What a great collection!! I like them all, but that touch of red on the cardinal gives it the edge!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Your pictures are fantastic Karen...... i like them all.

    Greetings, Joop

    ReplyDelete
  7. Your pictures are fantastic Karen...... i like them all.

    Greetings, Joop

    ReplyDelete
  8. These are fantastic photos, Karen! The lady cardinal is just so pretty. Take care and get well soon..

    ReplyDelete
  9. dear karen, sorry to hear that you were sick, but glad you're feeling better.

    i adore your photos, my fave is the first one.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Seems a lot of us bloggers have been under the weather so to speak...hope soon, you'll be 100%!!!

    Love your photos this week. You do have a meme mania going on here.

    Happy Weekend...
    Hootin' Anni
    and
    Anni @ I'd Rather B Birdin'

    ReplyDelete
  11. I am happy you are feeling better.. I enjoyed your birdies and the cute squirrel. And I thank you for joining Saturday's Critters. Have a happy weekend!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Lovely pictures for the memes.
    Get well soon, my wishes!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Hopefully you will continue to feel better each and everyday Karen.
    Miss Cardinal looks so sweet perched in the tree. As does the Squirrel.
    happy weekend to you :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. The female cardinal is stunning, Karen!

    ReplyDelete
  15. stony is so cute!:) when did you take these photos?

    ReplyDelete
  16. Fabulous pictures! Hope you're feeling better.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Karen,
    Sorry to hear you have been sick, but glad you are on the mend. Don't push yourself too hard.

    Lovely pictures. I enjoy the photographic little creatures so many bloggers share.

    ReplyDelete
  18. even when you're ill, you still rock the photos! these are all wonderful. :) and you rocked the memes, too. you are a great blogger, participant commenter and friend. :)

    ReplyDelete
  19. Karen I'm so glad you are getting better!! I wish I could take half such good pictures when I'm well as you can when you're sick. Keep on getting well, don't let the Holidays stress you.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Be well ~ sending lots of healing hugs ~ Fantastic
    critter shots ~ thanks, carol, xxx

    ReplyDelete
  21. I'm sorry you've been sick but glad you're on the mend. Great shots.

    ReplyDelete
  22. I love these and you could post them every week and I would never tire of them! I'm so sorry you've been ill and I do hope you're feeling much better -- don't overdo getting ready for Christmas, just enjoy and know I'll be sending good thoughts your way!! Take care, Karen!!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Karen, I really do thank you a whole lot for linking with Today's Flowers in this one. So many lovely photos. Hope you are feeling a lot better after your bout with pneumonia and please don't overdo things because I know how you can get so run down afterwards. It takes a while for the energy level to get back to normal. Wishing you back to 100% good health :)

    ReplyDelete
  24. Goodness, didn't realize you had pneumonia! Glad you're on the mend. Every time I see Rose of Sharon, I think of The Grapes of Wrath's character. SToney Braveheart is so cute with his greedy little stash. :)

    ReplyDelete
  25. Beautiful photos, as always. Glad to hear you're on the mend.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Beautiful photos! The female cardinal has her own beauty though she's not as flashy as the male. And I adore squirrels.

    I'm sorry you've been sick, and I hope you will soon be fully recovered! You have a beautiful blog. I found you through Saturday's Critters. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  27. Great pics! Feel like I could reach out and feed the animals!
    Get well.

    ReplyDelete
  28. So glad you are feeling better, Karen! The pics are wonderful as usual!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Gorgeous photos and co a lovely squirrel and cardinal

    ReplyDelete
  30. It's so good to hear you are feeling better after such a long period of feeling unwell.
    You have some really lovely shots here, your first one is like a Christmas card, so pretty :))

    ReplyDelete
  31. A gorgeous post for the bird-theme!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Karen, I'm sorry to heart that you have been sick and hope you are on the mend now. You've gotten some wonderful photos through your window! I scrolled through several of your posts and they are great!
    Thanks for taking the time to stop by today.

    ReplyDelete
  33. oh karen, i did not know you were still sick!! i sure do hope you feel better soon!!

    your images are beautiful...i tried to pick a favorite but it changed as i scrolled ;)

    ReplyDelete
  34. Great shots....sorry you had a bout with pneumonia...all the best♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/night-pixels/

    ReplyDelete
  35. i wonder what the miss cardinal is eating? snow or seeds? or? ( :

    ReplyDelete
  36. Cool shots, the Rose of Sharon pods are really unique.

    ReplyDelete
  37. beautiful photos, each one, but that cardinal plucks a chord in my heart

    ReplyDelete
  38. These are beautiful photos, Karen, I think your windows are very clean!
    Sorry to hear you've been ill, but glad you are mending.
    Blessings!

    ReplyDelete
  39. These are pure delight! They make me think of Thanksgiving.

    ReplyDelete
  40. Beautiful captures!

    Heres wishing you speedy recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  41. Wishing you speedy recovery soon. Fantastic shots!

    ReplyDelete
  42. Wonderful shots. Very cute bird.

    ReplyDelete
  43. not just for meme but your photos are really magazine-material. awesome shots.

    ReplyDelete
  44. Great shots! you are a good photographer!:)

    ReplyDelete
  45. Wonderful, all three of them:-)
    No stress! Christmas comes anyway.

    ReplyDelete
  46. Really sorry to hear that you have been so unwell for such a long period of time. I can relate because I have been struggling with stress and headaches - end of school reports etc. It's tough. I have missed participating in a number of my regular memes. But glad you are feeling better and appreciate your thoughts for meme hosts.
    So love the artistic beauty of those yellow seed pods in the last photo. And your little cardinal and squirrel are both so adorable. I tend to favour Mr Bushy Tail. So love the curve of his tail.
    Happiest Christmas to you.

    ReplyDelete
  47. so good to know you are getting better again! keep those incredibly good pics coming! *VBS*

    ReplyDelete
  48. Really lovely focused shots love the bird

    ReplyDelete
  49. I'm so glad that you are getting better. These are lovely shots.

    ReplyDelete
  50. May you feel moments of ease each and every day Karen. Your photos are so lovely...thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)

    ReplyDelete
  51. Good your are in recovery!
    I love the photos.
    I killed my Rose of Sharon, oops.
    Happy to see your seed pods!

    ReplyDelete
  52. Glad you are feeling better, and I want to add my thanks to all the meme hosts out there. I don't do it often enough, and they deserve a huge THANK YOU.

    ReplyDelete
  53. Beautiful shots! I'm so glad to hear that you're feeling better.

    ReplyDelete
  54. Nice to hear good news about your present health condition.
    Enjoying your shots, Karen.

    ReplyDelete
  55. Sorry to hear about the sick bug. But thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  56. Hi Karen,

    Thanks for sharing your pretty blue sky. I'm glad you got to take photos even while sick. Pneumonia is a big thing.

    Happy Blue Monday!

    ReplyDelete
  57. I'm glad to hear you are on the mend! The mommy cardinal is very beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  58. Thank you for coming by sharing your creative photography on the Weekly Top Shot, #113!

    ReplyDelete
  59. Wonderful photos! Love the squirrel!

    ReplyDelete
  60. Just wanted to tell you how much I love your pictures!

    ReplyDelete
  61. Lovely selection of shots

    Mollyxxx

    ReplyDelete
  62. beautiful image of the female Cardinal. Glad you are finally better. Hope it stays that way.

    ReplyDelete
  63. It's great that you are feeling better, pneumonia is so debilitating. I love your great shot of the Cardinal, they are a favorite bird of mine but I don't live where they do anymore.

    ReplyDelete
  64. Hi Karen ... such a long time to be sick but don't over-do it now with your Christmas Chores. I didn't know about all these memes so must take a visit to some of them.
    Love that girgeous Stoney Heart Squirrel.
    Take Care. xx


    "Adelaide and Beyond"

    ReplyDelete
  65. Beautiful photos! I love squirrels!
    Well except if they were in my attic.

    ReplyDelete
  66. So pretty! Get well soon!

    ReplyDelete
  67. Six weeks is a long time to be sick!! Glad you are on the mend!!And if this is what you can do from inside the house, I will certainly have to check out what you do when you are unleashed on the world!!!
    My favourite is the cardinal!!! I love the bits on her beak!!

    ReplyDelete
  68. Oh Karen I am so sorry I did not know about your being not well I am so happy you are on the mend. Amazing shots. HUGS B

    ReplyDelete
  69. It is so good to critters in the winter! Love your shots and the last one is fantastic!

    ReplyDelete
  70. So glad you're feeling better, Karen.

    ReplyDelete

Please feel free to leave a comment, and hey, why not follow my blog too.
I can't respond to every comment, but I will return the favour and visit your blog. I have turned off word verification, but it randomly shows up, that's a BLOGGER glitch.