Drippy

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It has been that kind of day – but given that I’m sitting in a warm, (reasonably) dry house in a village that’s accessible via normal means, for once you won’t hear me complaining. For anyone who hasn’t already seen … Continued

Witch hazel

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I shot this today with my new macro lens, which is the Tamron 90mm Di SP f/2.8. I’m really very pleased with it – not least because having accustomed myself to the limitations of working with extension tubes I’m finding … Continued

Breakfast

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The beginning of a lovely day: breakfast, Christmas music and family gifts. Then we had cooking, of course, and setting of tables and tidying up of the house and ourselves. And then guests, and a feast, and stories, and much … Continued

Wishing

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All of my Christmas wishes came true today, in that I enjoyed a relaxed and happy day with the people I love most in the world. I send you the compliments of the season and hope that all your wishes … Continued

Golden hour

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What had been designated a quiet day turned out to be pretty busy after all. Having slept badly I was up well before dawn, and though there was almost no cloud I thought it was probably worth going out to … Continued

Roses

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OK – I’m done. Gifts have been bought and wrapped; food has been ordered; rooms have been decorated. One child is due back in the Shire this evening, and the other will turn up sooner or later. Tomorrow I’m expecting … Continued

Mono Monday: Celebrate

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I went into town today to get some last-minute inessentials, picking my way round and/or over quantities of miserable children who were being dragged (literally in some cases) around the shops by mothers whose stressometer needles were hovering dangerously between … Continued

Who, me?

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I don’t know how he does it. Twenty four hours after being groomed, his coat is full of seeds and there’s something suspiciously unpleasant-looking in his beard. And he’s barely left that sofa… Several people asked me yesterday about the … Continued

It’s beginning to look…

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…a little as though I’m getting on top of the whole Christmas situation. Of course, bragging about it amounts to tempting fate…. Did I order the turkey…? This morning R and I took Arthur to the groomer for a pre-Christmas … Continued

Dawn

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I took this on the same piece of road as yesterday’s sunset shot, though obviously facing in the other direction! It was a really stunning dawn, and very much the best part of the day. There are some more views … Continued