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My new camera arrived today and it is ever so quick. I used to struggle with taking photos of Merlin and Sirius as the old one used to take ages to focus but now it is literally a snap to take photos of them.

I did get a new screen for my Casio so I can continue to use it and have it as a spare. pao did an amazing job in getting it disassembled and reassembled.

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We had a mad amount of snow yesterday which was rather surprising as we aren’t often blessed with any snow at all. Twice in one year?! Wow. I think it was snowing because I’m starting my Knitting Olympics Challenge this weekend. I don’t have the stamina to stay awake until 1.45am to start my challenge project so I’ll leave you with some snow photos I took this morning on my way to work.

I like passing this pond – in the spring there are bluebells. It is so pretty with the snow around it.

I found this interesting pattern in the snow. I wasn’t sure what it was at first but I’ve concluded that it was a bird who had extended its wings.

Closer inspection of the surrounding area revealed some foot prints. The bird looked like it was slightly dragging its feet as it stepped.

I do love seeing leaves and snow.

Evidence of bunnies. Normally they are out and about and quite busy but they were staying in. I did see one bunny but he didn’t stick around the be photographed. I don’t blame him. It was quite cold.

Just the weather to curl up with a good book. pao’s reading the Wallander book. We’ve been watching the BBC series of Henning Mankel Wallander novels which are really good.

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Just in case you didn’t get enough cute. My colleague brought her Schnoodle puppy in and I didn’t want to give him back.

I have a weakness for small animals!

I’m away for a couple of days now and I’m back Friday evening. Don’t forget to enter my 1000th post contest – closing Saturday morning!

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I was looking through the photos I took just after Christmas

and saw these lovely wreaths

I’d photographed

when pao and I were taking a walk around the village.

They are so cheery, I thought I’d share them with you. Stay warm!

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Our car park is a popular place. The very next day, we found a dog called Bingo. He was pretty cute and very friendly.

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I love seeing photos of deep snow on my friend’s blogs and dogs. We don’t really have a lot of snow in this part of England so it was exciting to hear that the forecast was for heavy snow overnight so when I woke up and saw there was hardly anything on the green outside, I felt a little sad.

I did perk up when I got to work on Friday and found that there was more snow there.

It was beautiful but I fear it will never be enough for there to be a French toast alert. I think Emma got the best of the snow in the UK.

Sirius, needless to say, was fascinated by the white flakes coming out of the sky.

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We’ve had some amazing warm lovely weather all week until today. It is so cold we have actually turned the heating on. So whilst we’re waiting for our chocolate marmalade cake to finish cooking to give us something warm to eat, here are some pretties to keep my mind off the chill.

I spotted this beautiful rose earlier this week.

I can’t believe only a couple of days ago we were sitting by the duck pond shaded from the hot sun by these lovely trees.

Toffee apple pudding I made a little while ago. The golden glowiness of the pudding makes me smile.

But, for me, there is nothing as nice as a pair of happy pussy cats.

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WWC, again? A fourth week in a row. I couldn’t resist this week’s words 2 and Expressive Face.

2

2 freshly knitted socks. For those knitters who are interested they are plan stockinette out of some Hip Knits yarn.

Expressive face

Grumpy face.

I couldn’t resist especially since it is Shrove Tuesday today.

2 and Expressive Face together

2 po faces

2 happy faces

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I think I’m addicted to this now This week’s challenge in Abandoned and Z.

Abandoned

An abandoned beer can at the side of the causeway.

Brick leftovers abandoned after the construction of the yellow brick road.

The building of the former post office. Now abandoned in favour of a small kiosk within a shop.

Z

Zzzzzzzz

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On this day in…

1863 – The fire extinguisher was patented by Alanson Crane.

1879 – The electric arc light was used for the first time.

1897 – “The New York Times” began printing “All the news that’s fit to print” on their front page.

1923 – Ink paste was manufactured for the first time by the Standard Ink Company.

1934 – The first imperforated, ungummed sheets of postage stamps were issued by the U.S. Postal Service in New York City.

1949 – “Death of a Salesman” opened at the Morocco Theatre in New York City.

G

Is for ginger cat

What else!

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