‘Twas the week before Christmas
and all ‘round the world,
photographers waited,
their heads in a whirl.
Their photos were filed,
their fingers prepared,
Awaiting the theme
That soon would be there.
And this week’s theme is…..Yellow! This yellow is from one of the beautiful blossoms I got when trying to grow, as I recall, squash. Alas, the beauty was all I got, as eventually everything withered and died. It was, however, glorious while it lasted!
This, that and the other thing 
Maybe you will succeed next year….. glorious yellow, though.
Where we live now, there’s no room for something as large as this, but we do have lots of daffodils!
janet
Reminds me of that lovely poem ‘Twas the night before Christmas’, I used to have it in a pop up book as a child, it was beautiful. Did you take inspiration from it?
You’re spot on, Laura. That’s what I did. Glad you enjoyed it.
janet
Beautiful flower, reminds me of Hypericum. See the grid is working. Yay!
Sandra, if your pingback is finally working, then it was worth all the hassle of last week!
janet
A very clever poem, Janet, and squash is definitely one of those veggies that goes from rugged good health to collapse seemingly overnight in the garden.
I don’t really mind as I enjoyed the beauty of it for a very long time…and got several posts out of it as well. 🙂
janet
Such a cute poem, Janet. And so true! Have you ever eaten a squash flower? They are delicious. We stuff them with cream cheese.
I haven’t but I’ve heard they’re wonderful. Glad you liked the poem. It was fun creating it as I waited. 🙂
Merry Christmas!
janet
You are so clever. What a great way to wait for the challenge to come in. 🙂
I can visualize hundreds of us, just waiting by our computers to see what the challenge is. Funny thought.
Janet I love the ‘Night Before Christmas’ theme to go with your wonderful photos. 🙂
Thanks so much, Sue. It was something fun to do while waiting for the theme to pop up.
Love the intro – a very apt description! Also a beautiful yellow choice! I was thinking that might make a tasty treat itself 🙂
I know people eat stuffed squash blossoms and that they’re delicious, but I’ve never had them. One day…
janet
Janet, it’s a beautiful intro to a wonderful picture. 🙂
Thanks very much! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
janet
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Beautiful yellow Janet!
Thanks, Jaap, and merry Christmas.
janet
Merry Christmas Janet.
Stunning yellows. 😀
A happy Friday to you, Raewyn, and thanks very much.
janet
A ‘yellow’ you can eat and not just admire – I’m liking it. 🙂
Food for both body and soul, Judy, the very best kind.
janet
It gets easier to see how special those photos are on a cold, dreary, day like to today.
Yellow is such a happy color, Charlie, and our day’s been gloomy as well. So yellow was a much-appreciated theme. I hope they cheered your day.
janet
the yellow heralding of bigger and better yellow.
🙂
janet
Love the poem, Janet. “Yellow” seemed like an unusual theme for this time of the year, but it does brighten things up. Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Chuck. I thought it was unusual, too, but as you said, it brightens things up. Have a blessed Christmas.
janet
Yes, your poem is clever and fun and the beautiful squash flower is perfect for yellow…
Thanks! I’m pleased you liked the post.
janet
Not only do I like the squash flower, I love that you wrote a poem to go with the challenge 🙂
Thanks, Robin. I enjoyed doing both.
janet
hi Janet – two things – first I like your take on the wpc – and esp. this “Awaiting the theme
That soon would be there”
and also – my sister’s mother n law makes the best little cakettes with these blooms – they are dense and tasty. She also has other edibles for the squash and zucchini blooms, but I have not cooked with them yet.
have a nice day!
Sounds delicious! I’ve seen the blossoms for sale at the farmer’s market but haven’t even bought any. Our younger daughter made some stuffed when she was in France a few years ago.
Glad you like the poem and have a great weekend.
Beautiful words to go with an amazing photograph. Great take on the challenge ! 🙂
Thanks and I appreciate you stopping by. Enjoy the weekend.
janet
You too Janet. Have a great week ahead 🙂
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I don’t think anything could be more yellow than yours!
A truly beautiful flower but like yourself, my vines all withered and died as well. I didn’t even think to take any photos I was so disappointed – but at least you got something! It doesn’t look as though the pingback WP feature is up and running as yet, so here’s my take. Enjoy! https://galeweithers.wordpress.com/2014/12/19/souls-in-blossom/
Gale, the pingbacks should be working. Even my friend who hasn’t had one working for weeks has one, so perhaps try again
I’m sorry you didn’t get photos or squash, but I’m glad you enjoyed mine and I pray for you a merry Christmas and a blessed 2015
janet
That’s an impressive specimen!
It was an amazing specimen and worth having, despite nothing to eat at the end of it. 😉 It fed my soul with its beauty.
janet
The pumpkin family does havd amaxing flowers! We grow lots of them too
Lovely squash flowers Janet, shame they didn’t come to anything, but at least you got some cool photos of them! Never had much luck growing squash myself, everyone says they’re easy, but I’m not so sure! Maybe next year!! 🙂
The best part of squash is the flower and so delicious. Great choice, Janet.
Squash, is that a pumpkin, Janet? What an enormous flower, and yellow it is! And you wrote a fun introduction to this week’s theme.
May Christmas day
go your way
into the warm arms
of your family
(you’ll have to pronounce ‘family’ as ‘familay’. 😉
Merry Christmas, dear.
Squashes and pumpkins are related, Marion. And thanks for the lovely poem. However you pronounce “family”, ours will be here and we’ll have a wonderful time.
janet
Ah thanks, we don’t have them in the Netherlands. And LOL, I know it’s pronounced ‘family’, but then it wouldn’t rhyme anymore 😉 My son and I will also be visiting family, so looking forward to that. Enjoy! x
yellow…squashed. it’s a nice play on words.
Thanks, Platidel.
janet
clever title, and cheerful clicks. merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
Thanks so much. A bit of brightness is always good this time of year.
janet
Ah.. next time — maybe eat the flower instead 🙂
True.
janet
happy holidaze susan 😎 best wishes for a kewl new year also 🙂 take care frum da Q 🙂
Same to you, Q.
janet
Very cute poem and those blossoms look huge!
Glad you enjoyed the poem and the photos. The blossoms were very large and very beautiful. Thanks for the visit.
janet
LOL Janet. Love your poem! As for the squash, heck you can BUY that. But beauty is ephemeral and we must treasure it while it lasts😄
I agree about the beauty, Tina. It was such a joy to watch the vine grow and the blossoms…well, blossom! Glad you enjoyed the poem as well. I take it you had a safe trip. Enjoy!
janet
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