Olympics

It was extraordinary watching the Paralympics and such a shame the games are not as well attended as the Olympics.  All athletes are amazing but the Paralympians are in another league. The whole stadium had to be silent when the blind long jumpers performed so they could hear their guides. The first guide lines them up, the second (via shouting, clapping and/or counting) guides them down the track to help ensure they stay within the lines. Remembering of course to get out of the way at the end! The Paralympics is all about teamwork.

And it is teamwork which makes squares so special too. Everyone who contributes with posts and/or comments is always supportive and kind, and the quality and number of contributions is inspiring. No wonder I love creating the galleries so much. Here’s our first October gallery and I am delighted to announce;

  • We have some new square friends, and so I thought I’d begin with them as they journey to work
  • Although I am not sure I would ever get any work done here, and I’d probably be mesmerised if I sat in this bathtub!

As our first October gallery is appearing so early in the month it is not as quite full as they sometimes can be, but there are still more than 50 exhibits to discover. So make sure you make yourself comfortable and maybe put the kettle on!

I’ve mentioned the kettle but have you actually poured yourself a drink? If not this might be a good time to make yourself a cuppa or maybe pour a glass of something!

Life can get busy, and so don’t worry if you cannot post daily. The square team and I will be here throughout the month.

It is going to be a great month; I’d be delighted if you invited your friends to join us. I’ll be sharing the rules again tomorrow, but just in case you want to share today here’s a  reminder of where we started.

86 thoughts

  1. Some fabulous squares here to inspire my future photographs. Have only had a quick look this morning but can’t wait to revisit them all later on when Mr H goes out for his work afternoon out and it is just me and Charlie dog 🙂

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    1. Hee hee I often wait for MrB to go out too when I need time to create the gallery!

      Hope you enjoy looking through this afternoon

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  2. Thanks for the update, as usual, despite the computer glitch!
    Your lines today are very special, in more than one way. It remined me of an app where you can help blind or low sighted people (there was a time when talked about “phone lines”). I don’t think it would work for the Special Olympics, but … https://www.bemyeyes.com/
    In the meantime, I’ll go here: https://www.bemyeyes.com/

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      1. A friend told me about it. She is German of Israeli descent and hence can help in Hebrew, English, and German as well as Italian. Besides being a great cause, one has the most amazing encounters.

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    1. Thanks Sue 🙂 and look forward to seeing you in the gallery later. I am just recovering from a complete computer failure so tad out of sorts this morning!

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    2. awww thanks Jo, and you are right I do love it . . .although the complete computer failure this morning I didn’t love so much!!

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        1. I know!!! Won’t say how long it has taken to sort . . . . . thank goodness it is cloudy so i wasn’t also trying to rush out the door!

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    1. They should be part of the main Olympics I think . . they deserve as much, if not more, attention and support.

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