Photo a Day

Today I decided to make a start on the layouts for my Photo A Day photos. I've looked at a number of blogs to see how they are doing their layouts and I've decided to more or less follow the Project 365 layouts. I think I'm going to keep all the layouts the same as it will simplify the process - and I'm all for simple!

Week 1

Week 2

The part I find most difficult is the journaling. At the moment I'm giving a brief rundown of what I/we've done in the day. I really hope I keep up with this because it'll be interesting to look back on it in years to come.

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Another birthday :)

Today we celebrated my nephew Tyler's 2nd Birthday. Mum and I were just saying we remember so clearly rushing down to the hospital two years ago today to see the latest addition to our family. Tyler is my sister Kay's grandson - her youngest daughter, Theresa's son. Tonight I'm just going to post some of the photos from this afternoon. They're not all brilliant quality as I was shooting without using my flash and some are a bit grainy. Hope you enjoy them anyway.

When we arrived Tyler was keen to show us the Playdoh he'd got for his birthday

Practicing blowing out candles so he's ready for the birthday cake (Kay's holding him)

Mummy watches Tyler open one of his presents

Postman Pat! I think he liked it. Sitting patiently :)

Look at those little feet! xx

When's the birthday cake coming?

On it's way!

Blowing out the candles for real!

And again!!

The cake was delicious.

Hope you enjoyed the rest of your birthday Tyler. Love you lots xx

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Happy Birthday Iain!

Today is Iain's 50th birthday! We went round for tea and cake this afternoon and to wish him Happy Birthday. His party isn't until Saturday but it was good to celebrate with him on his birthday. Our family, eldest to youngest, is Norma, Kay, Iain, me and Robin. However, Iain turning 50 brought home to me that I only have another 3 years before it's my turn! Yikes!! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your birthday Iain!

Faith brings in the cake Blowing out the candles (sorry Iain, didn't have a better one to show)

Happy Birthday brother :)

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This and that

Yesterday was a productive day! For a while I've tried to avoid going in to Hugh's room. It's not been right since we moved in, due to a lack of storage space, and has been in need of some TLC. Yesterday, I made a start on it because I don't think Hugh had a clue of where, or how, to begin. It felt overwhelming. Clearing the floor and putting stuff away, or getting rid of it, was the first task - followed by an attack on his, desk. The paperwork/magazines/junk had accumulated and there wasn't even room to put his computer on it. Not any more - the mail has been opened, sorted, recycled and filed. You can now walk around without stepping over things. Mission accomplished!! Hugh certainly wasn't prepared for what had happened to his room when came home from work, but he seemed really pleased and did thank me. Jon asked if I'd taken before and after photos and, to be honest, I hadn't thought of it. These after photos will have to do! First view as you enter the room

A wider angle ;)

Looking from the window end toward the door

I didn't attempt to tidy the bookcase with all his games/dvd's/cd's.

On Saturday we had lunch at The Broadway and Claire joined us in her lunch break. Jon's brother Mike and his son Darren and my nephew Kyle and his partner Emma were also there. I needed a photo for Saturday and had my camera in my bag so I got it out. Emily got her camera out and so did Claire ;) Nothing like being prepared!

Mike, Claire and Emily (ready to take a photo)

Not sure Wile E Coyote was enjoying Claire's attention (see his HELP sign!!)

Emily composing another shot (and also trying not to let me get a photo of her!)

And finally, to end this post, my orchid has flowers again. I have never been very good at looking after houseplants and normally killed them within weeks. This orchid was just about dead before we moved house so, my friend, Alison offered to look after it and nurse it back to health for me. I got it back just over a year ago when we moved into this house. She did a great job and it wasn't long before I had flowers. They lasted ages but eventually died off. In the last couple of weeks it's started flowering again. It's like seeing a little bit of sunshine when I walk into the kitchen! I think this is probably the longest I've had a houseplant, so orchids are my new favourite!

Hope you all have a good week this week

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