In The Garden

Enjoyed some early Autumn sunshine in the garden over the weekend, still loads of colour, it'll be a few weeks yet before we can start clearing the flower beds before the onset of Winter.

Debbie.

Hot Sunny Birthday

I thought I was in trouble last night, Debbie tried out her birthday present (a day early) and wasn't happy at all that the Canon EOS D1000D only allows live view to be used in the 'farting about' modes. I managed to get it working on aperture priority but it was still a bit of a let down.

This morning, Debbie forgot about live view and got stuck in using the viewfinder. All I could hear from the living room was a machine gun type sound coming from the kitchen as she rattled off over 200 pictures!

We've had another busy day, more shopping, getting the second part of Debbie's birthday present, an 18-200mm lens for her new camera. It's the same lens I use on my Nikon and is just right for carrying about everywhere.

Also on the shopping list was a new lawn mower, we've got this terrible habit of killing them, one last year and two this year! We took it in turns to drag the heavy mower through Meadowhall back to the car. After that we called at Dad's for a coffee and more cards and gifts.

Then finally it was feet up time in the garden, soaking up the sun, drinking ice cold larger and watching the birds.

All images are courtesy of the birthday girl, all the action happened while I was busy this morning and while feeding Lucy this afternoon lol.

Paul.

Tongue In Or Out?

What do you think, tongue in or tongue out?

Paul.

Time For A Break

We're on holiday for two whole weeks! We've got absolutely nothing planned, we're just going to take each day as it comes. Yesterday we just went for a stroll in the afternoon and today we made a start on getting the garden ready for Winter.

We've moved some of the trees about, mostly because the white spruce looks a little bit forlorn for most of the year with half it's needles missing. The blue spruce always looking in tip top condition so that's now nearer the house.

I got set up with the big lens earlier to get some birdy snaps but just about the only thing flapping in the wind were a few flowers enjoying the early Autumn sunshine.

Lucy seemed to be picking up the aroma of Sunday roast coming from somewhere.

We'll be having ours in a little while, time for a cuppa first though.

Paul.

Lucy

Lucy
Originally uploaded by Snowbabies

Lucy enjoying the hot sunshine yesterday.

We've not ventured outside today yet, too much sun yesterday or too much bacardi last night, not sure...

Paul.

Father Christmas Impression

Lucy getting into the festive spirit a little too early.

This Is The Life!

Lucy In The Spring Sunshine