Day 306

I was just driving to Sainsbury's but pulled over and nipped out to capture the last few minutes before the sun went down.

Day 305

I'm trying out some new teas. I've always disliked camomile tea, but I like this ... that probably just means that I like honey though, right?!

Day 304

We rounded off our post-Christmas few days with a little trip to Bath.

Day 303

 

Helen, Jen and I just got back from lunch. Here's Helen's hot apple with cinnamon and star anise.

Day 302

Out for falafel .... loveliness.

Day 301

Thanks for the chips, Jen!

Day 300

 

So, my handbrake failed, my car rolled down a hill and into someone's fence, stopped only by the concrete posts ... hence the smashed up boot. My Christmas day was somewhat taken up with talking to insurance companies, dealing with breakdown cover, crying, thanking God that none of the children were in the garden when my car came plummeting in. So, it's not a great photo but it does illustrate my day! Happy Nativity time, everyone xx

Day 299

Helen and I went for coffee this morning (well, neither of us drank coffee but you get the idea). The sun was gloriously streaming in and I was enjoying this wall. (Not so much as Helen's company though!)

Day 298

I went fabric shopping this morning and was very surprised a) not to have to fight my way through other fabric-shoppers (so near to Christmas) and b) to find fabrics I liked. I mentioned how quiet it was and the shop assistant agreed, saying "It's too close to Christmas; people know there's not enough time to make things." Hmm, everyone except me, that is!!

Day 297

My my, what a lot of hail this afternoon!

Day 296

Today Gran and I visited Aunty C, who let me light a fire in her wood burner.

Day 295

Jen, Helen and I were at the Zoo this evening to partake in some festivities; here we are mid-light show.

Day 294

 

Some dried rosebuds.

Day 293

I just got out of my car, turned around, looked up and beheld the moon shrouded behind fast-moving clouds. I haven't decided about this photo - it kinda works, kinda doesn't  - but I really like the idea, I really like the moon and it's really past my bedtime!

Day 292

Here's what's on my ironing board: templates, fabrics and ribbon. I was very merrily sewing a little something and then, alas, the last part went awry. Exhale. Lament. Rethink.

Day 291

All that studying was for an appointment with my assessor this afternoon and it went really well. Phew! I'm celebrating with cake!

Day 290

I know, I know - what an interesting weekend it's been. The studying continues (as does the soul-squeezing, pointless jumping-through-hoops) ... I don't even have time to get a decent photo of this pile of papers and books L

Day 289

The view from where I sit ... Remember the text book? Studying, studying, studying.

Day 288

Here's my breakfast; you'll notice I haven't eaten it. It's spent all day in my bag and will probably go back there for tomorrow's breakfast. Thank you to Helen, though, who provided me with toast!

Day 287

Some new arrivals in today's post.

Day 286

Hmm ... A text book. What joy!

Day 285

 Here's a beautiful someone...

(PS -  Happy Birthday, Lou and Niki xx)

Day 284

Some cushions!

Day 283

Just been to a Carol Service in town and walked back past Pero's Bridge. At least, that's what Wikipedia thinks it's called; I'd never heard it before!

Day 282

I took my light rope to nursery and while taking photos of the children during light play, I thought aha - let's try it as a prop...

Day 281

The heart pegs seemed a little lacking; I felt they might profit from a little extra something ... buttons, for example. Here they are, ready for gluing.

Day 280

Some yellow-backdropped resource gathering...

Day 279

Meet my new socks! We had a staff gathering tonight and exchanged gifts. (Thanks Jen!)

Day 278

I was at Jen's and she mentioned wanting a nail in the wall. We had nails, but no hammer. I wondered if she had any shoes that might work... She produced the above. It didn't work.

Day 277

For some reason, it's become quite hard to find Cream of Tartar. Well, sachets are easy enough to find but enough to make playdough? That's the challenge. So when I came across some earlier, I bought all three on the shelf!

Day 276

A little something for Niki...

Day 275

I spent the afternoon with my sweet A; she greeted me with this card.

Day 274

This evening we did the Enchanted Christmas walk at Westonbirt Arboretum. This photo is my fave, but just to give you a glimpse of the walk, here is the first section we came to...

Day 273

Peel from the orange I just enjoyed ... and the pips I didn't.

Day 272

Happy Hanukkah!! Day 1 started tonight at sundown. I can't find my dreidel...

Day 271

I'm loathe to mention nursery nativity preparation again, but I'm going to have to; I'm inspired by the star that led the way to baby Jesus, so we're busy decorating stars and I'm getting ready to re-visit light play (Day 196). However, it is a little incongruous that these fibre optic Spray Domes seem to be blue...

Day 270

Some more nativity prep ... scrappy, doodle plans, pebbles and a fabric star. Don't worry - the glue will dry clear!

Day 269

Gathering a few more things ready for nativity activities at nursery. I'm hoping for stars, stars - lots of stars! - and we'll be needing a template ... hence the star basket.

Day 268

 Walking along the sea front on a pebble-search, better speed up before the sun sets!

Day 267

 Meet my new button jars!

Day 266

Let the nativity preparations commence!

Day 265

The inside of my new starry bucket...

Day 264

Today may be a day of photography lament ... I have tried variations of 5 different ideas and nothing is working! In the background, Sherlock Holmes has been investigating away... So, it's a bit of a cheat but here he is with Watson!

Day 263

Niki playing with sparklers...

Day 262

I left London today and popped into Stonehenge on my way back. (I would have written Stone Henge, but English Heritage seem to think otherwise!)

Day 261

Well, the conference is over and I'm spending some time thinking, pondering, processing. My, my what a lot of notes!

Day 260

Walking back over Wandsworth Bridge after a VERY good day, looking at the lights on the river...

Day 259

I'm in London for a conference and, walking to church, I spotted some fairly large leaves.

Day 258

Thirsty, anyone?! I've arrived at the hotel with lots of bottled water.