365/365:2010 Expiry Date

Well folks, it's the end of my 365 project of 2010, and very appropriately, the parking ticket also expires on 31/12/10. Thanks for looking at and commenting on the photos this year. I've learnt a lot - including never to do a 365! My photography will continue, just not a legalistic photo per day. Happy New Year!

This blog will remain as a memorial to my 365 project - here's a slideshow of this past year:

364/365:2010 Foggy Fivemiletown

The fog never really lifted today in vast swathes of the province. This was the scene tonight in Fivemiletown.

363/365:2010 Orange Antlers?

Pippa's new toy, and a last minute photo this evening. It's like a mini space hopper, with a squeaky noise.

362/365:2010 Out of Reach

Just about! Pippa sometimes needs to take time out from playing with her ball, but she can now almost reach the top of the washing machine. Here she's just staring up at it contemplating her next move!

361/365:2010 Shopping the Sales

We hit the shops in Belfast today and got a couple of bargains...

360/365:2010 Mulled Wine

A wee pot of mulled wine warming for a nightcap before bed. Non-alcoholic, in case you were wondering!

359/365:2010 Christmas Dinner

This bird was having some dinner on Christmas Day out in the garden as we were doing the dishes.

358/365:2010 Chocolate Santa

Christmas Eve, and I had a wee chocolate Santa!

357/365:2010 Christmas Soundtrack

Wrapping the presents we had a good selection of Christmas carols, including this one.

356/365:2010 Christmas Communion

Home Communions today with some of our housebounds.

355/365:2010 Wrap Star!

Well, ok, I'm not very good at wrapping Christmas presents, but at least these ones have now been wrapped up to stop prying eyes seeing what they are before Christmas morning!

354/365:2010 Red Ribbon

Attached to a very kind gift which was sitting on the doorstep this evening when I got back from the staff Christmas dinner.

353/365:2010 Oh Crumbs!

Didn't take any pictures at the Carol Service, so my toast crumbs will have to suffice!

352/365:2010 Mince Pie

A seasonal supper

351/365:2010 O Christmas Tree!

The Christmas tree is up!

350/365:2010 One Snowy Night

I think Dundonald was one of the last places in Northern Ireland to get snow tonight, but it's certainly falling thick and heavy now. This was taken from inside the warmth of the front room looking out!

349/365:2010 Testing the Tangle

Checking the tangle of Christmas lights to make sure they're all working. Not sure if I'll string these up the stairs bannister this year as the puppy might make short work of them and be electrocuted in the process!

348/365:2010 Dundonald's Christmas Tree

Stands opposite the Ulster Hospital in the park - Dundonald lacks a real village centre at the heart of the community.

347/365:2010 Christmas Bokeh

The Christmas tree in Conway Square, Newtownards with the out of focus bokeh effect. Cliche, yes, but where would we be without cliche?

346/365:2010 Carol Concert

The RBAI carol concert was this afternoon. The view from the very back row of the balcony!

345/365:2010 Ravenhill Return

I was fortunate to get to Ravenhill for the Ulster v Bath Heineken Cup match thanks to the kindness of a friend. And they won this time!

344/365:2010 Twenty to Midnight

Bedtime and no photo taken!

343/365:2010 Bauble

The only photo I took today, and it's shaky... The church Christmas tree is up!

342/365:2010 Stormont Snow

The snow was still lying in Stormont estate today, making for some nice pictures.

341/365:2010 Seniors' Christmas Lunch

A great event this afternoon for our older parishioners. Two course meal, catered by McKee's, comedy from a Jimmy Cricket impersonator, Bible Talk from Raymond Magowan, and carols by the P5 choir from the Primary School. We even managed to set alight a party hat and a tablecloth in two separate incidents with tealights!

340/365:2010 Christmas Cheer

Went out for a meal with the youth group from church tonight - Johnny had a great time, as you can see!

339/365:2010 Cutting Edge Photography

Scissors!

338/365:2010 Belated Birthday

A little family party for our wee niece (and her mum) who both recently had birthdays.

337/365:2010 Snowy St Elizabeth's

The new church and the old church side by side, in the snows of December 2010. Sadly someone had already been for a spin in the car park by the time I got up to take some photos!

336/365:2010 Christmas Markets

A quick look around the Continental Market.

335/365:2010 Fresh

Late night photo with toothpaste for inspiration.