Halloween | CoffeeJitters

Raindrops

by Judy Schwartz Haley

We got a couple days of rain last week, so I went out to see if I could get some good shots of the water collecting on the grasses.

This last shot with the spider reminded me that Halloween is quickly approaching. Have you figured out what you are going [...]

Your vocabulary is just exploding. It’s not just one or two new words a day, it’s several. Big words, like squirrel and butterfly, which is nearly unintelligible, but I know what you’re saying. You’re picking up on concepts, too. The other day when we saw the peacock at the zoo, you pointed at it and [...]

First Costume Party

by Judy Schwartz Haley

We just got home from Gem’s first costume party. We spent the evening with a bunch of princesses, superheroes and fairies, and one very cute shark.

my little shark

The Hearse

by Judy Schwartz Haley

Perhaps I’m channeling my inner goth when I say this, but I’ve always had a thing for hearses. Sure, they’re dark and macabre, with an air of mystery, but there is also an element of grace and elegance.

In preparation for Halloween, our local grocery store set up this antique, horse-drawn model. So beautiful.

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