Friday 30 August 2013

Sign

The penultimate day of the August Break - day 30 - the word is sign. This picture is not really a sign but the poster caught my eye and promotes the work of the RNLI who do amazing work saving lives at sea.


My favourite thing



This was a hard one but I decided upon the unglamourous picture of my walking boots as they have taken me on many great walks - which is my favourite thing to do - especially with Bill. Also I've posted so many pictures of him sleeping that I wanted to show he does still go for walks!

Smell



Tuesday 27 August 2013

August Break - day 27 - number


YES


This painting has been underway for a year but yesterday he finally finished it - YES!

Sunday morning

We had a family get together on Sunday, which was good fun but quite a bit of preparation was needed in the morning.

Hear


Day 24 of the August Break is hear. My Jack Russell's hearing suddenly went a year or so ago, the only consolation being he is no longer terrified on bonfire night or frightened by thunder and lightening. He used to cower under the bed - a pitiful sight. I really miss talking to him though and getting a reaction, it's also difficult to let him off the lead as I can't call him back, he just trots along, faster and faster until I have to run and catch him.

Friday 23 August 2013

Sacred

Day 23 and the word for the August Break is sacred.  There are many places that feel sacred to me - they are always outside when I'm surrounded by nature and the elements. Even better if I'm with my JRT - Bill. The first pic is Pagham Harbour, the second is Start Point in Devon. 




midday

I struggled with this subject as I was extra busy on Thursday - so at lunchtime I was eating a sandwich at my desk. 



something old



Well, what a coincidence, the subject 'something old' was on the day of my birthday - so I had to photograph myself!


Something old ... something new ...

taste


A lovely salad nicoise for the word taste - day 20 - the august break.

Monday 19 August 2013

white

Day 19 of the August Break - white - although this is verging on grey!

looking down



touch


Floral



Books

Still on The August Break - books are the subject for day 15. This is an old pop up book of my mum's - most of the pictures are pretty scary except for this one.

Tuesday 13 August 2013

Far Away


Play


I think he loves his epiphone guitar more than me! For August Break - Day 11 - Play.

Red

These always make me smile when I see them and remind me of wonderful family holidays in Portugal.

Taste

I was a bit stuck on Friday for the word taste and I didn't have much time to do the pic - I think it shows! Anyway - for me a bacon sandwich is one of the ultimate tastes. I don't eat much meat but I'd find it hard to give this up.



Thursday 8 August 2013

Day 8 - the one I've been dreading!


The theme for August Break today is a selfie, so here I am at my daily ritual of - cup of tea, contact lenses, cleanse, tone, moisturise, hair, makeup ..... the list goes on and takes longer with each passing year .. ha ha.

Skyline


Tuesday 6 August 2013

Diagonals


 Day 6 of August Break and the theme is diagonals. I was up early today to take MJR to the beach as a special treat - he is feeling much better - thank goodness. It's fascinating under the pier looking at all the coloured ropes tangled up on the struts.

Monday 5 August 2013

close up - August Break day 5


Love


Day 4 of August Break - LOVE -it has to be my JRT having a Sunday morning lie in!


And my love of walking - up on the South Downs in the sunshine - what could be better? Unfortunately we have to leave Bill behind now as he can't manage such long walks. 

Yellow


Day 3 of August Break - Yellow - a tapas evening and a few glasses of this on Friday night with friends mmm.. .

Friday 2 August 2013

Ever decreasing ... circles



My one and only attempt at patio laying .. and a very small part too.

Thursday 1 August 2013

Breakfast

The August Break



I've long been a fan of Susannah Conway but have never participated in one of her August Breaks. 
The idea is to take a photo every day and publish them on your blog or instagram.
This August I'm struggling with family illness and my beloved JRT has been quite poorly (read 2 sleepless nights this week) but luckily he seems to be on the mend now. 
When I become anxious about too many things my personal creativity comes to a standstill - so the August Break has happened at the right time for me - Susannah has even provided a prompt word for each day. I'm not promising a photo every day - but you never know!