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.