The deck of cards

I was going to set up a review of the year in pictures,

optimistically thinking I could quickly choose twelve photos 

to represent each month of 2009.

One hundred and forty two carefully considered selections later, 
I had only reached June.

As I sit here in the early encroaching darkness

I am encouraged by the long, light-filled days,

fascinated by the flowers, fruits, fields, frogs, fires, markets, music,

 trees, travels, birds, badges, buildings, books, birthdays, blossom, 

cakes, cows, clouds, reflections, rainbows, soups, sons, sunrises and sunsets.

I am refreshed by the sea, snow, streams, parks, people, parties.

I am replenished by the food, feasting and foraging.

I had underestimated all the walking, stretching, running, 
swimming, swinging, 
climbing, driving, flying, cycling.

Spring Summer Autumn and Winter

all captured, all compressed.

I've fanned them out

like a pack of cards.

And scooped them closed again.

Pick a number, any number.

1710

It's the 19th of March.

 06:32:2009.

Sunrise from our bedroom window.

I'm happy with that.
Thank you.