Friday 31 December 2010

365/365:2010 Expiry Date

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:

Thursday 30 December 2010

364/365:2010 Foggy Fivemiletown

364/365:2010 Foggy Fivemiletown

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

Wednesday 29 December 2010

363/365:2010 Orange Antlers?

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.

Tuesday 28 December 2010

362/365:2010 Out of Reach

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!

Monday 27 December 2010

361/365:2010 Shopping the Sales

361/365:2010 Shopping the Sales

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

Sunday 26 December 2010

360/365:2010 Mulled Wine

360/365:2010 Mulled Wine

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

Saturday 25 December 2010

359/365:2010 Christmas Dinner

359/365:2010 Christmas Dinner

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

Friday 24 December 2010

358/365:2010 Chocolate Santa

358/365:2010 Chocolate Santa

Christmas Eve, and I had a wee chocolate Santa!

Thursday 23 December 2010

357/365:2010 Christmas Soundtrack

357/365:2010 Christmas Soundtrack

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

Wednesday 22 December 2010

356/365:2010 Christmas Communion

356/365:2010 Christmas Communion

Home Communions today with some of our housebounds.

Tuesday 21 December 2010

355/365:2010 Wrap Star!

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!

Monday 20 December 2010

354/365:2010 Red Ribbon

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.

Sunday 19 December 2010

353/365:2010 Oh Crumbs!

353/365:2010 Oh Crumbs!

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

Saturday 18 December 2010

352/365:2010 Mince Pie

352/365:2010 Mince Pie

A seasonal supper

Friday 17 December 2010

351/365:2010 O Christmas Tree!

351/365:2010 O Christmas Tree!

The Christmas tree is up!

Thursday 16 December 2010

350/365:2010 One Snowy Night

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!

Wednesday 15 December 2010

349/365:2010 Testing the Tangle

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!

Tuesday 14 December 2010

348/365:2010 Dundonald's Christmas Tree

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.

Monday 13 December 2010

347/365:2010 Christmas Bokeh

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?

Sunday 12 December 2010

346/365:2010 Carol Concert

346/365:2010 Carol Concert

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

Saturday 11 December 2010

345/365:2010 Ravenhill Return

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!

Friday 10 December 2010

344/365:2010 Twenty to Midnight

344/365:2010 Twenty to Midnight

Bedtime and no photo taken!

Thursday 9 December 2010

343/365:2010 Bauble

343/365:2010 Bauble

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

Wednesday 8 December 2010

342/365:2010 Stormont Snow

342/365:2010 Stormont Snow

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

Tuesday 7 December 2010

341/365:2010 Seniors' Christmas Lunch

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!

Monday 6 December 2010

340/365:2010 Christmas Cheer

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!

Sunday 5 December 2010

Saturday 4 December 2010

338/365:2010 Belated Birthday

338/365:2010 Belated Birthday

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

Friday 3 December 2010

337/365:2010 Snowy St Elizabeth's

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!

Thursday 2 December 2010

336/365:2010 Christmas Markets

336/365:2010 Christmas Markets

A quick look around the Continental Market.

Wednesday 1 December 2010

335/365:2010 Fresh

335/365:2010 Fresh

Late night photo with toothpaste for inspiration.