Wednesday 31 March 2010

Spring

Loads of new buds on the trees and shrubbery now in the woods.....this photo was taken of a "catkin" type tree where the shoots were lime green.

Tuesday 30 March 2010

......time for..........

....just one of those lazy mornings.......black coffee etc....

Monday 29 March 2010

Trampolining!

Spooky trampolining in the dark........scary stuff!!

Sunday 28 March 2010

Bouquet

Milly passed yet another coaching exam for gymnastics and received a beautiful bouquet from one of her "helpers" 
WELL DONE MILLY!!

Saturday 27 March 2010

Ticket to ride

He's got a ticket to ride
and he don't care!
Hope you enjoyed it Andy and Phil?!!!

Friday 26 March 2010

Tim

.......time to reflect......

Thursday 25 March 2010

Tendril

A tendril from the Passionfruit flower.....

Wednesday 24 March 2010

The keyboard

Took a snap of the keyboard and then played about a bit and had some fun with the photo programmes!

Tuesday 23 March 2010

Watson

This is Watson..he is 11 weeks old - how cute?!

Monday 22 March 2010

BEER

Lots of this and a variety of other alcoholic beverages were consumed during the weekend...........
Brass Band Contests - oh such fun!

Sunday 21 March 2010

Theatre

Took this snap whilst queuing (for ages) to get out of the theatre today......somebody left their water!

Saturday 20 March 2010

Canterbury

.....this is a typical "tourist" snap of Canterbury - I took it above head height showing the different building styles  and cropping out the crowds!

Friday 19 March 2010

The Flower Shop

The new florist in town.....loved all the colours here!

Thursday 18 March 2010

Hartley


The dog was not my intended subject for today's photo....but as I was exhausing my patience with other photos, he seemed the best option. 
I was quite pleased how this turned out!

Wednesday 17 March 2010

Ladybird

First ladybird of the year, spotted today on my garden fence!
The sun was shining too!

Tuesday 16 March 2010

The Walk

Hartley and I went on a long walk this morning....we have just got back!
He was "teased" by a squirrel who scuttled in front of him -  that was it......he was gone for 20 minutes!  Meanwhile, I took this photo.  Somebody really is in the "dog house" today!

Monday 15 March 2010

Tulip

This was just one of a vase full of red tulips in the centre of my "Mother's Day" decorated dining table, adorned with candles and butterfly confetti.  Roast pork and all the trimmings cooked by Elliot and Milly - Mmmm delicious! Presents too......Thanks kids x

Sunday 14 March 2010

Mother's Day !

Looking through a bag of old photos my dad gave me...I loved this one of my mum in Switzerland in the 1950's
- rather appropriate for Mother's Day I thought!

Saturday 13 March 2010

Leaf skeletons

Whilst gardening this afternoon I came across a few of these leaf-skeltons.  I had an idea.  I placed an orange piece of paper on a light box and laid the leaf on top - abracadabra - this was the result!
I haven't processed the photos in any way.   
I hope you like them.

Friday 12 March 2010

Game anyone?

Fancy a game ?

Thursday 11 March 2010

Chrysanthemums

Wednesday 10 March 2010

Dover

I had to go on a course today at Dover so I arrived early, with enough time to take a few shots - it was so so cold I didn't stay outside for long although the sun was shining!  Roll on the Summer.

Tuesday 9 March 2010

The Kitchen King......

Nothing more to say about today's action photo except......
.LOOK WHO'S COOKING!
(secretly photographed by zooming into the kitchen from the dining room)
............and very tasty dinner was too -Thanks Tim xx

Monday 8 March 2010

Alia's birthday

Dawn bought baloons which lit up from the inside.....they really did "glow in the dark"........once they were blown up!!  Lovely meal, great company and
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Saint Alia!!

Sunday 7 March 2010

The bar

Left today's photo to the last minute - searched for a subject at the Tilbury Band Hall after rehearsal and eventually decided on this row of glasses in the bar (sorry Andy H, I will post a photo of your "special glass" another time - promise!)

Saturday 6 March 2010

PUBLISHED !!

I didn't take this photograph today - in fact I took it in September last year.  It was found on my Picasa phography site by Myriad Publishing  who are based in Brighton .  They requested to use it in a book that was being written  by Tom Connolly about a family growing up in Kent .    I was absolutely delighted to give them the rights to publish my  photo and today , a few months later, two paperbacks arrived in the post and guess what.......my name is printed on tbe back cover.
FAMOUS AT LAST !!!   

The story evolves around a family living in a crumbling house in Kent, one of the characters being named "Great Aunt Mafi"....coincidentally my gran was called Mafeking (yes, that really was her first Christian name) and was known to friends and family as "Maff".....! 


HAVE A READ :-

http://www.myriadeditions.com/Spider%20Truces

Friday 5 March 2010

Speed

Whilst sitting at the university trying to take today's photo .......the City and the Cathedral...this double-decker bus came whizzing past.......this photo turned out better than the one I was trying to take...better luck next time.

Thursday 4 March 2010

Fajitas !!

Well....had a lovely surprise today.. Elliot texted me whilst at work saying he and Charlotte intend cooking us all dinner this evening  - I have to say, very tasty it was too.....Thanks !
Oh, nearly forgot...................they did the washing up too!

Wednesday 3 March 2010

Lips

In a rush today...in from work late...straight out to band with five mins spare to take a snap and post it on my blog.......ice cube tray!!! Hope you like it.

GERBERA

A gerbera, one of a few I received in a bouquet from Tim on Monday.....Just loving all the pinks and contrasting greens.

SETTINGS !!!!

Have been trying for over an hour to upload a photograph for today (Tuesday 2nd March)...blog decided not to show icon for uploading today!!! VERY VERY FRUSTRATING !!!!!!!!! Why do settings change overnight?!!!! Will try again tomorrow...watch this space

Monday 1 March 2010

St David's Day

Woke up....no rain!!!!!
Hartley and I took advantage of the weather and went for a long walk along the beach in Whitstable.  The harbour was busy but colourful.  There were several tall containers full of "whelk shells" - I had to stand on tiptoe to photograph these, but like the way the sun was shining onto them.  May this weather continue!



......................I just wanted to add that today is a special day  - date wise ................
Diamonds are forever...........Thanks Tim xx....


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