Rob's Mum's 70th birthday.

Had an excellent time in Silverstone (Not Watford) at Anne's birthday do. My Mum came too and it was a great opportunity to catch up with Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Neices and Nephews -it was a bit like a wedding really - without the church.

The girls tuck in

Plenty of pudding

And Cake

That's a nice green suit Anne.

My Mum Sylvia, having a nice time.

Sunset behind the golf club

These were all taken on the new Pentax 200D, still getting used to the setup and as with most photos, it still seems to work better in natural light. Really looking forward to giving it a proper workout when we are back up in Skye at the end of next week.

A dragon in the Watford pond.

Cycling home this evening past the pond in Watford (yes the one that the club goers chuck stuff into every club night) to see this wonderful paper dragon.  I thought it looked like the Loch Ness Monster.

There is still some snow....

Tess ventured out today and was not impressed to be followed by me with the camera.  In the garden things have started to melt but on our neighbour's football pitch, it is still quite deep, crisp and frozen on top and soft underneath which means as cat walks on it, her feet suddenly go through the crunchy layer.

The snow makes Watford look lovely

We are nearly at the end of a very cold and snowy week,  Rob couldn't get in to teach on Monday but sadly I live so close to work that I managed to stumble in, it was a bit like the last week of term but the roads were empty and Cassio Park full of people making giant snowballs.  

So, here is the back of our house complete with cat footprints in the snow.

This is the view as the sun hit the street on Tuesday.  (Yes I know quite a bit has melted)

And why not share this lovely shot of the local MOT station with snow covered cars.  

Crikey, it's nearly the end of January!

Well, it has been busy, Christmas has gone, we've been to Barcelona and we've both been ill. (Barcelona was better) came back from bright sunshine to a scattering of snow and freezing temperatures, it was so cold that the snow on the car was still frozen on after driving from Luton.

Barcelona just to show the sunshine.

Gaudi, Gaudi, Gaudi

The new motor

Well, here is the machine, having one of its many polishings during a very sunny autumnal weekend.



This is a bit slanted but has fitted in most of the car along with my lovely mother in law cleaning her windows!

Progress with the glass

Went over to Nick and Naomi's home on Monday to see the glass put in position. I found it rather exciting to finally see it in place where it was made to fit.

Nick and Rob cleaned down the gap and fitted the architrave into the space.



We found that by turning the lights out in one room, and putting plenty on in the other, it all comes to life.



I've really enjoyed making this piece. Thanks Nick and Naomi for asking me to make it!