Saturday 30 January 2010

Saturday 30th Januray 2010


A beautiful sunny day for a walk along Landican Lane but, as the horses show, it was a day to wrap up warm.

Friday 29 January 2010

Friday 29th January 2010

 
A sprinkling of snow as dusk falls.

Thursday 28th January 2010

Exploring uncle Eric's photos.

Wednesday 27th January 2010

More embroidery.

Monday 25th January 2010

Sitting by the fire is enjoyable on a cold and windy night.

Sunday 24 January 2010

Saturday 23rd January 2010



Amazing what you come across in Heswall village centre - today it was a mummer.

Friday 22nd January 2010





Another crossword book finished...

Friday 22 January 2010

Thursday 21st January 2010


It was really dark at mid-day.  The birds are around but it's hard to photograph them when it is so dark all day.

Wednesday 20th January 2010


Some more embroidery on the go.

Tuesday 19th January 2010


It is not an inspiring view from the study window but at least it was an interesting sky this morning.

Thursday 21 January 2010

Monday 18th January 2010



Not feeling up to much so just relaxing and doing some embroidery.

Sunday 17 January 2010

Saturday 16th January 2010



The snow has virtually all melted in the space of 24 hours.  But the Fieldfares are still visiting the garden for the apples.

Thursday 14th January 2010



Jo picked up my new Snow Leopard picture from the framers - it looks really grand and has taken pride of place on the stairs. 

Thursday 14 January 2010

Wednesday 13th January 2010


Two new bird species for the garden - Fieldfare (above) and Redwing - are brought in by the snow.

Tuesday 12th January 2010



This is now the longest and coldest snowy spell for over thirty years in N W England.

Monday 11 January 2010

Monday 11th January 2010


A mixed day with some sleet and the odd rain shower that starts to melt the snow and ice.

Sunday 10th January 2010


The snow keeps us all in - but Meek still gets the warmest spot.

Saturday 9th January 2010


Blue skies and snow -  a perefct day if you don't have to go out.

Friday 8 January 2010

Friday 8th January 2010


The snow is here to stay for a while.

Thursday 7th January 2010



You can see the state of the roads in Liverpool that Jo drove on today to take me to my hospital appointment - thank you Jo!

Thursday 7 January 2010

Wednesday 6th January 2010



And the snow is still here.

Tuesday 5th January 2010



It's snowing - whoopee!

Monday 4th January 2010



A thick frost and iced up ponds...

Sunday 3 January 2010

Sunday 3rd January 2010



Soon be time for the Christmas tree to come down and to pack the decorations away for another year.

Saturday 2nd January 2010


My Christmas present books - there's some good reading there!

Friday 1st January 2010



Fireworks bring in the New Year over Heswall.

The Blog Continues

I have decided to continue this blog with the same aim as last year - that of posting a photo a day.  How many days I will manage is really neither here nor there.  If I miss a few days it won't matter but I shall do my best to keep up the regular offerrings.

Thursday 31st December 2009



And end of the year fire with Meek taking the best spot.

Wednesday 30th December 2009



An end of the year photo of Samantha.