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THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PICK A WORD IN JANUARY – Y3

My first post in 2018 is the first Pick a Word themed challenge this year. I know I promised to start with some easy words, but I changed my mind 😀 Please choose any (or all, or some) of the following:

candescent

algid

angular

auricomous

festive

candescent

algid

angular

auricomous

festive

©PAULA BORKOVIC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

I wish you all a good start to this year and I very much look forward to seeing your entries that you may post any time before next Thursday.

P.S. Locations in this post include: my living room, Kotle in Istria, Lucca in Italy, Gorski Kotar (Croatia)..

January 4, 2018

Photography, Pick a word, Thursday’s Special

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102 responses to “THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PICK A WORD IN JANUARY – Y3”

Debbie Smyth

January 4, 2018 at 1:10 am

Gorgeous images Paula and words to really contemplate! I adore your festive shot – an abundance of baubles and bokeh. A great post to start the year with

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1. Paula
  
  January 6, 2018 at 5:57 pm
  
  Thank you so much, dear Debbie. I wish you a year of abundance. I am so grateful for your virtual company throughout the year, but I rarely mention it. xo
  
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Marilyn Armstrong

January 4, 2018 at 2:21 am

I know I commented on this but it seems to have disappeared. One of those weird WP things? Anyway, after looking up two of five words, I did okay on everything but auricomous because we are so not blonde around here. I found a golden retriever — the closest to blonde I could find 🙂 Welcome to the new year!

Love your algid picture. That is as cold looking a picture as I’ve seen. I got chilly just looking at it.

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2018 at 12:54 pm
  
  I am sorry to hear you are having problems with WP again. I have checked out the spam box, and you were not there – luckily. I so appreciate your comment and opinion Marilyn 🙂 Thank you so much. xx
  
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Linda Arthur Tejera

January 4, 2018 at 2:23 am

Wonderful photos, Paula! I’m going to go pull out my dictionary now! 🤣😉

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2018 at 12:55 pm
  
  😀 so glad to see you darling. 🙂
  
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Colline

January 4, 2018 at 3:07 am

An interesting collection Paula. I like best the picture of the animal.

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2018 at 12:54 pm
  
  Glad you do, Colline 🙂 Happy 2018!
  
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  1. Colline
    
    January 4, 2018 at 2:13 pm
    
    And a wonderful year to you too Paula. Hope you had a restful break.
    
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    1. Paula
      
      January 4, 2018 at 2:19 pm
      
      I had no break. Thank you, Colline.
      
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      1. Colline
        
        January 4, 2018 at 5:31 pm
        
        No break over Christmas? That is a pity. You are working too hard Paula.
        
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bushboy

January 4, 2018 at 6:48 am

Oh goody. I will have to try and get something special as your images are so good Paula. Love the festive and the candescent is amazing. Be back soon as I can 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2018 at 12:55 pm
  
  🙂 🙂
  
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Festive | restlessjo

January 4, 2018 at 10:41 am

[…] the sounds, the colours and the pure joy. This week Paula has asked us to Pick a Word in Thursday’s Special. I’ve picked an easy word, Festive, to stave off the January […]

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restlessjo

January 4, 2018 at 10:48 am

Your images have such depth and colour, Paula, and all so beautiful. I had to look back to check out Lucca but then it was immediately obvious. 🙂 🙂 I’ve gone with the easy choice, and thank you for filling my home with lovely peaceful music. Wishing you good health and happiness in 2018.

Festive

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2018 at 12:55 pm
  
  Glad you could take part, Jo. Thank you so much.
  
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Sue

January 4, 2018 at 12:01 pm

Well, I’ve got to have a go later!!

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2018 at 1:24 pm
  
  Good! 😉 (take your time, Sue)
  
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January 4, 2018 at 12:05 pm

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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

January 4, 2018 at 12:13 pm

All of your photos are wonderful. I agree with Marilyn, your algid gives me shivers just looking at it and your golden balls couldn’t be a better festive..

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1. Paula
  
  February 14, 2018 at 10:57 am
  
  😀
  
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3 out of 5 – picturesimperfectblog

January 4, 2018 at 12:46 pm

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January 4, 2018 at 1:49 pm

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January 4, 2018 at 2:31 pm

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January 4, 2018 at 4:45 pm

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Marie

January 4, 2018 at 5:48 pm

Just beautiful shots. I am going to have to look up a couple of those words. 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2018 at 5:49 pm
  
  🙂 Thank you, Marie.
  
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Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word in January – y3 | Leya

January 4, 2018 at 5:56 pm

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Cecilia

January 4, 2018 at 5:56 pm

Your photos are as always breathtaking! I love them all! Greetings!

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Leya

January 4, 2018 at 5:58 pm

Beautiful choices! I had to dive down in my dictionary though…hope I got it right!
https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2018/01/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-january-y3/

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Heyjude

January 4, 2018 at 7:14 pm

Well, you certainly keep me on my toes Paula, I had to look up several of these words!! I hope to have a post for you in a few days 🙂

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1. Lucid Gypsy
  
  January 4, 2018 at 11:07 pm
  
  Me too!
  
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2. Paula
  
  January 6, 2018 at 6:02 pm
  
  🙂 xo Take your time, dear.
  
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3. Paula
  
  January 8, 2018 at 1:19 pm
  
  Thank you, Jude. I thought I had replied to your comment before, but my connection is intermittent these days :S
  
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  1. Heyjude
    
    January 8, 2018 at 1:22 pm
    
    No worries Paula. 🙂
    
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January 4, 2018 at 9:15 pm

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Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word In January – Y3 – Cee's Photography

January 4, 2018 at 9:27 pm

[…] Here is my entry for Paula’s (Lost In Translation blog) Thursday Special challenge. This week her theme is Pick a Word In January – Y3. […]

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Cee Neuner

January 4, 2018 at 9:29 pm

As always Paula, I simply adore your photos.
Here is my entry for the month.

Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word In January – Y3

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1. Paula
  
  January 5, 2018 at 2:42 pm
  
  Thank you very much, Cee.
  
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I’m choosing angular – Lucid Gypsy

January 4, 2018 at 11:06 pm

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Lucid Gypsy

January 4, 2018 at 11:08 pm

Paula you find such amazing words, how do you do it? Here’s mine, the easy one – https://lucidgypsy.com/2018/01/04/im-choosing-angular/

And a very Happy 2018 to you x:-)x

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1. Paula
  
  January 5, 2018 at 3:17 pm
  
  Thank you, sweetie. Words inspire me 🙂
  
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Thursday’s Special- Pick a Word in January-Y3 – Chateaux des Fleurs

January 4, 2018 at 11:33 pm

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morselsandscraps

January 5, 2018 at 12:57 am

I think I have an extensive vocabulary until you spring words like algid and auricomous on me!

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1. Paula
  
  January 5, 2018 at 2:41 pm
  
  😉 oh you do!
  
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lifelessons

January 5, 2018 at 6:14 am

Wonderful photos, every one.

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Pick a Word in January | lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown

January 5, 2018 at 6:47 am

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lifelessons

January 5, 2018 at 6:49 am

Your photos are hard to live up to, but here is my attempt: https://judydykstrabrown.com/2018/01/04/pick-a-word-in-january/

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1. Paula
  
  February 14, 2018 at 10:57 am
  
  Thanks so much, Judy 🙂
  
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January 5, 2018 at 7:08 am

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January 5, 2018 at 8:58 am

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Thursdays Special: Pick a Word – bushboys world

January 5, 2018 at 12:14 pm

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bushboy

January 5, 2018 at 12:15 pm

Fabulous words Paula. I hope I have the right idea 🙂

Thursdays Special: Pick a Word

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1. Paula
  
  January 5, 2018 at 3:12 pm
  
  Yes, you do and you did great B. xx
  
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  1. bushboy
    
    January 5, 2018 at 10:11 pm
    
    ❤
    
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brindille33

January 5, 2018 at 12:32 pm

Hello Paula,
Happy newjear. 🙂
I do not understand all words but i’ll search the traduction. Very nice pictures as usual. I love the “angular”. 🙂 and candescent is a very successful shot.
Have a nice day. Friendship.
Geneviève

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1. Paula
  
  February 14, 2018 at 10:01 am
  
  Merci bien Genevieve. Bonne annee a toi 🙂
  
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DailyMusings

January 5, 2018 at 1:52 pm

Hello Paula- a blizzard gave me a day off from school and allowed me time for your challenge. Love the words, some i had never heard before. Have a good weekend. https://dailymusing57.com/2018/01/05/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-11/

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January 5, 2018 at 4:24 pm

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Brrrr…Or Do I Mean Baaaa? – Tish Farrell

January 5, 2018 at 9:13 pm

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Tish Farrell

January 5, 2018 at 9:18 pm

Happy New Year to you and yours, Paula, and thank you for making us work so hard so early in the year 🙂 But then it’s nice to learn new words, particularly as one gets older and therefore so good at forgetting the words one already knows! You’ve also given us some splendid photos. Especially love the festive. Sumptuous.

Brrrr…Or Do I Mean Baaaa?

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marc bourbon

January 6, 2018 at 2:27 am

Bonne Année Paula tous mes voeux pour toi et ta famille et belle année photo !

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2018 at 2:48 pm
  
  Merci cher Marc. Meilleurs voeux pour toi et les tiens aussi!
  
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January 6, 2018 at 6:12 am

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Marie

January 6, 2018 at 6:14 am

I went for the angles, though it was a hard decision. 🙂 https://3rsofretirement.com/2018/01/05/thursdays-special-angular/. Happy Friday.

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January 6, 2018 at 12:15 pm

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Homero

January 6, 2018 at 4:09 pm

Candescent!

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1. Homero
  
  January 6, 2018 at 4:21 pm
  
  Beautiful song “””
  
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Algid | WordsVisual

January 6, 2018 at 5:43 pm

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Sue

January 6, 2018 at 5:46 pm

Well, at last, here is mine: https://suejudd.com/2018/01/06/algid/

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1. Paula
  
  January 6, 2018 at 5:54 pm
  
  .. and Etta James’s song plays in my head 🙂
  
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  1. Sue
    
    January 6, 2018 at 5:54 pm
    
    Etna James??
    
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    1. Paula
      
      January 6, 2018 at 5:56 pm
      
      Why did you say Etna? 😀 (come to think of it a visit to a volcano would be very welcome now :D)
      
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      1. Sue
        
        January 6, 2018 at 5:58 pm
        
        Blinking predictive text, I hate it….but you still haven’t told me the Etta James song…….
        
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        Paula
        
        January 6, 2018 at 5:59 pm
        
        Oh, the song is “At last”, not cause I thought you were late, but cause of your “at last” comment 😉 😀
        
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        Sue
        
        January 6, 2018 at 6:04 pm
        
        Oh, OK! 😀😀
        
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Pick a Word in January – Y3 – Netdancer's Musings

January 6, 2018 at 8:07 pm

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Arkenaten

January 6, 2018 at 8:43 pm

Gorgeous! Love the Algid shot and the festive one is great, too.

As for Algid, It’s so darn hot down here that Tish suggested I use a cold beer!
Maybe I shall ….

🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2018 at 2:48 pm
  
  Maybe you should 😀
  
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prior..

January 6, 2018 at 9:58 pm

your photos are beautiful – loved the song too – and dang – the words are tough – but also fun.
My fav was how the last two seemed to wrap up the post so completely (with a glow) and the animal in “AURICOMOUS” made me smile –

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2018 at 2:04 pm
  
  🙂 You are so lovely, Yvette. I appreciate your comment 🙂
  
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  1. prior..
    
    January 8, 2018 at 7:14 pm
    
    🙂
    
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  2. prior..
    
    January 8, 2018 at 8:25 pm
    
    and here is my entry – 🙂
    
    Photos from the GardenFest (PICK A WORD IN JANUARY)
    
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Thursday Special: Pick a Word – shutterbugdiary

January 7, 2018 at 9:09 am

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shutterbug

January 7, 2018 at 9:10 am

This was a lot of fun! Thanks for getting me out to take some pictures and teaching me some new words 🙂 https://digitaldiary101.wordpress.com/2018/01/07/thursday-special-pick-a-word/

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2018 at 2:04 pm
  
  My pleasure and thank you for the marvelous contribution. I really, really loved it!
  
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Angular Shadows – Lucid Gypsy

January 7, 2018 at 3:25 pm

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Lucid Gypsy

January 7, 2018 at 6:46 pm

Couldn’t resist the angular beach views today Paula, hope you don’t mind two pics for one word!

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2018 at 1:25 pm
  
  How could I sweetie. I am so glad you did.
  
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Heligan by Night – Under a Cornish Sky

January 7, 2018 at 7:30 pm

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anotherday2paradise

January 8, 2018 at 4:19 am

Wonderful photos to illustrate your challenge, Paula. Happy New Year to you. xx 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2018 at 1:27 pm
  
  So happy to read you dear Sylvia. My best wishes to you. xx
  
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January 8, 2018 at 5:24 am

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January 8, 2018 at 5:02 pm

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76sanfermo

January 8, 2018 at 6:52 pm

Superb challenge , my dear Paula, and I’m posting my contribute in a few moments….
http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/Thursday/special/pick-a-word-in-January-Y3
Happy 2018!

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January 8, 2018 at 8:12 pm

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January 9, 2018 at 5:13 am

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lifelessons

January 9, 2018 at 5:15 am

Here’s an auricomous shot I was trying to find when I answered this prompt. Couldn’t find it so used another one, but since it popped up today, have to send in another as well: https://judydykstrabrown.com/2018/01/08/auricomous-redux/

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January 12, 2018 at 3:59 am

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January 19, 2018 at 8:11 am

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February 9, 2018 at 5:10 am

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meaningfullife9

February 24, 2018 at 6:35 am

amazing pictures

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