31/365 - Playing with ice

Stuck for things to do when its -22 and you have an overflow of margarine tubs and yoghurt pots? Well as always I'm here to help.
Go forth and fill those plastic containers with water,
if you're feeling adventurous add some branches of fir tree....
feeling spicy? sprinkle some paprika in for a kick of orange
just plain weird? why not add that little bag of green googly eyes you've been saving for a rainy day?

Done? Leave them overnight on the porch and tomorrow you'll have your very own icy playmobil set. Handle with care though children, we don't want any frostbitten fingers!

30/365 Walking on water

After a morning on the sofa, we eventually dragged ourselves out of the house and went for a wander in Rockcliffe this afternoon, primarily to take photos of my new hat (its a very important task). Jasper was less than impressed with the photoshoot and more interested in our cups of tea and the fresh animal tracks in the snow. Photoshoot over we ended up walking quite a stretch on the river itself, where in places the snow was up past Jasper's chilly bits. The sky was blue, the ice was thick and the snow was sparkly, all was well with the world. Then Jasper discovered an evil eye painted on the rocks.

Actually, I think its quite a friendly eye but I'm not sure that's what they were going for. If you look closely the eye has been labelled 'Bob' (just to the right, underneath). I think if they were going for evil they should have picked something a bit more menacing, but then maybe I haven't met the Bob they were referring to.

29/365 Today I feel....

.....think it may have something to do with the sofa/duvet/icelandic mystery book combo.

Took a few more snowy piccies whilst walking the dog and Paul this morning. Head over to flickr for the rest...

28/365 Answers on a postcard please...

....clearly the uppermost animal is a buffalo/bison....but any ideas on the identity of the lower one?

27/365 See what happens....

....when you forget to bring your knitting to work. Suddenly the urge to colour-code the odd ball bin is so overwhelming that you come round an hour and a half later having created a masterpiece.....oooh the pretty colours.....

I will now be spending the next four days mentally preparing myself for the unsorted-ness of the bin when I return to work - oooh those pesky customers! ;)

26/365 On grey afternoons....

...when you're feeling antisocial, it takes a hefty kick up the bum to leave the house and head out to meet people, even good friends.
But if you do make that effort, you may well be rewarded with cappuccinos, tiramisu and an impromptu game of fluxx. The waiters may be a tad confused, but you will leave feeling much more content with life.


NB. It is significant to note that my mood was lifted despite losing miserably and repeatedly. After so many years I am sure that my family and those attending birthday celebrations in the Caston area from 1985-9 will be pleased to note that I am no longer the girl who had hissy fits at parties when she didn't win at pass the parcel. I am now a woman who is only minorly frustrated by losing, and is fine once she has bought herself a conciliatory croissant on the way home. This I'm sure you will agree, is progress indeed.

25/365 A little of what you fancy....

....does you good.

Fab parcel in the post today - curly wurly's from Karen - hooray! Paired with my new favourite drink, coffee flavoured beer. No really, its heavenly.......hiccup.