DAY ELEVEN... and slightly lacking inspiration today.... my excuse is that I worked nights last night, and I'm working again tonight!

My Mum bought me some lovely Tulips the other day, and one of them has decided it hasn't got the strength to keep it's head up anymore!! So, I tried to take, what I think is called a "Bokeh" shot, whereby the background is all blurred... I think it worked quite well... Although I know I'm only using the auto settings on my DSLR so far, I would like to experiment a little. Hopefully I'll be a lot braver by the end of the year!! lol!!

Thanks for reading! x

DAY TEN... Mark was about to peel some potatoes for lunch, when he found "Spud Duck!" I couldn't resist getting a picture for today. :-)

I'm working tonight, so all "no fog vibes" would be very much appreciated. It's been nice hearing the fog horns of ships over the past few days and not being at work, I have to say!

DAY NINE... This morning we went to watch Harrison's school assembly about New Year's Resolutions! It was fantastic, and our boy was great (yes... I know I'm biased, but he was!!)

After it was finished I just had to take a photo of the wonderful old clock in the school hall. The school celebrates it's centenary this year... and I do wonder how old this lovely clock is! Plus I'm intrigued how it came to be in the school as it appears that it came from "The London and Dover Railway Company"

I'm really enjoying the Photo a day Challenge... and I love the way it's making me think about photography. I have still to get my "groove" back for scrapping, but I'm hoping it won't be too long before I'm enjoying that again. I have been making lots of cards lately, so at least I've still been playing with paper.... what can I say, I have to... It keeps me sane!! lol!!

To whoever's reading, thanks for looking! xx

DAY EIGHT... Here's Merlin in his usual, content pose!! lol!! I missed out on a great photo of him, earlier in the day, when he was in the garden - and actually awake!! The sun was actually shining earlier, but since mid-afternoon we've had freezing fog! I am SOOOO glad I'm not at work... I do hate the fog!!

I've enjoyed my day off today, but I'm feeling very tired. I'll be up early tomorrow (well early for me on a day off!) as it's Harrison's class assembly. He told me - and I quote - "we're doing all about New Year's Revolutions Mum!!" Bless him!!

DAY SEVEN... I'll be honest, this was very much a last minute idea! I'd taken Hubby's camera to work with me, but didn't manage to take a decent picture all day. Then, whilst having a nice, comforting hot chocolate in my fave Clangers mug, I thought why not give it a go, after all it's a record of one of those "every day things" in my life. :-)

It was a verrrry long day at work today, but it's been a lovely evening. Very dear friends of ours,who live in Canada, phoned, and they're coming to the UK in March!! I'm soooo looking forward to seeing them!

I've got two days off to look forward to now. I'm planning catching up with my card-making and finally getting started on the "Scrap Like You Mean It! challenge that's running on UK Scrappers. Oh, and taking lots more photos, of course!

DAY SIX... So, this afternoon, with my "photo a day" subject in mind, I ventured out into our garden with the intention of taking photos of the icy conditions and maybe of the odd seed head or two.... and there I find in one of the hanging baskets... this little beauty!! With the sun shining, despite the cold, it made me think that Spring is not too far away!

It's been a good day today. I had my check-up with my fab MS nurse, Debbie, which went well. I know I'm pushing my luck, but it's been quite a while since my last relapse... and life feels good as a result. When I left the hospital I went for a little retail therapy, with Christmas money and vouchers in hand, and spent a few hours at Bluewater. Came home to eat a lovely meal, cooked by my hubby, with my fellas, and have been chillaxin on the sofa since then. Now, looking at the time, I should be off to bed! 12hr days tomorrow, then a few days off!! Yay!!

DAY FIVE... Here's a piccie of Harrison's "penny pot" that his Dad made for him. One of hubby's hobby's is wood-turning/carpentry. Phew!! I'm up-to-date!!

Right, I'd better get ready for work... or I'm gonna be late!!