T Stands for Crystal Balls

 Hi everyone. I hope everyone is having a nice start to the new week. It is chilly here, but it is supposed to warm up a bit later this week. I have to say I am loving this cooler weather. I finally have some energy to get somethings done. Eventually all my little projects around the house will look like I have accomplished a big project, I hope.Yet even if they don't, I am glad to get into some of those cabinets and other places I didn't have time to tackle while working.

I've also been having some fun. Some of you may remember I visited a local garden called Bedrock Gardens a couple of weeks ago with a  friend who retired with me from school back in June. I am very grateful for me 3 closest work friends who totally get social distancing and the situation with my husband's immunosuppression because of his kidney transplant. This lady is one of those friends, and when she suggested we go walk outside in the gardens, I was game to go.

We took our cameras. And we both took a lot of photos. One thing my friend had that I was not familiar with is a lens ball. 

Have you seen these?

I don't think they are probably the most used tool in a photographer's camera bag, but they are not expensive. Plus it was fun to play with.

I don't think these photos are most creative someone could get with a lens ball. This toy has potential. I went on Amazon and found one for under $15. I thought it would be something different to play with on occasion. I hope to be able to get some more unusual photos.

Here's a few I took at home when I played with my new toy.

Mine did come with a tiny stand, but one big drawback is you need a place to put it otherwise you get fingers in your photos. I haven't photoshopped these so I think more could be done if I played with them in that program.

And since it is Tuesday, that means it is T day.  So here's my drink for this week's drink sharing over at Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog.

 

 Of course the lens reverses the image.

And here I flipped it for you, even though I think you could figure it out. It is easier to see the words when they are in the right direction.

And hopefully there's not too many lens ball photos in this post. 

I will end my post with one more photo. This week's Sunday ice cream for lunch.

Pumpkin pecan praline.

Only 3 more weeks and ice cream window closes.

Have a fabulous T day, and thanks so much for visiting.