Saturday 10 January 2015

Project 365 week 2 4th - 10th Jan

Well I managed it this week, took the photo's every day as usual but this time added them to the post and wrote the spiel day by day.


Sunday

I had won a Fat Face gift card last month, but waited for the sale before I spent it, I know it was a prize but I still like value for money. I split it spending some on a jumper for my husband and a hooded fleecy zipped jacket that I liked for myself.






Monday

The chickens are laying lots of eggs and so I decided to chop a pile of veggies and make an omelette for tea. Very nice it was too.




Tuesday

Decided to go for a walk along the beach, cold and rather windy but dry all the same and was rather a pleasant walked wrapped up against the elements.
This is as it came off the camera, no filters or colour alterations at all.






Wednesday

Went to visit son No1 today. The weather was worse than awful. It put me out of my comfort zone not only cos I hate driving in the dark, I also hate driving in the rain, and I detest driving through Glasgow in rush hour, but to drive through Glasgow in the dark in near zero visibility due to the heaviness of the rain for me is a huge stress, but needs must. There was no reprieve and no getting out the car for a nice walk. We bought lunch locally and ate it in the car before we popped in to see him.








Thursday

Had the children over tonight. Don't really think Fifi wanted to be here but don't think she was given much choice. A year or two back she would have jumped at the chance to make a pot of soup or some cakes but no last night she sat up the stairs playing games on her phone. That is fine I just left her. So Bob and I had an evening of playing board games, some of which we have had for a few years but now he plays them properly - no more making our own rules to suit his age.









Friday

Went for a walk and passed by a friends house.  Nice to see my wee tree is no now longer overly wee. Approximately fifteen years ago, may be longer we were out for a walk with Short Dog and she was digging in the undergrowth and out came this tiny sapling, probably no more than two or three inches tall. So I decided its fate and took it home and we planted it in a pot, we potted it  on a few times but never really had anywhere we felt we wanted to plant it. A few years back it was looking rather sorry for itself and so we decided to plant it out in a field that belongs to a friend and see if it would recover. It has come and well and is now just over five feet tall. Makes me quite proud to see it growing tall knowing the hand I had in its life.







Saturday

Have had a lucky start to the year as far as competitions are concerned. I got an e-mail on Monday night to say I had won a tablet on a fellow bloggers blog. Could not believe it when it turned up Thursday lunch time, I ordered a case for it the same afternoon and it turned up Friday morning. Looking forward to using this one. Thank you to both Tinned Tomatoes for hosting the comp and Ideal World tv for supplying the prize.





58 comments:

  1. The beach photo is gorgeous, such a stunning view!! Well done on all your comp wins x

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    1. have to say was pleased with the beach pic myself, so thanks for the compliment

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  2. Great prize! Love your new jacket, and the photo on the beach looks stunning.

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    1. its a lovely jacket on, nice and warm,just whats needed under a waterproof at this time of year.

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  3. What a fab prize - well done. The beach photo is stunning Elaine #365

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    1. its nice to win a prize for me, so many of them (I happily) give to other members of the family

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  4. Congratulations on your tablet win, what an amazing prize x

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  5. I always do my post as the week goes on - it takes the pressure off! Don't always do it every day, but do it in batches of one or two. Your hoodie is lovely and congratulations on winning the tablet, what a fab prize!

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    1. it makes more sense to do it bits at a time doesnt it.

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  6. Well done on winning the tablet - great prize. I'm with you on driving in the dark - doesn't sound like a nice drive at all.

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    1. no have to say it was an awful afternoon but I will keep going regardless of that.Not be long till the summer and the light nights.

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  7. Well done on your win! and love the beach Photo, beautiful.

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    1. thank you and thank you, did take a couple of others but that one was my fav

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  8. Love the story of the tree! And wow great prizes!

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    1. yes its a nice wee story, and a nice memory of Shorty Dog

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  9. Rather jealous of your prize.
    Stunning beach shot

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    1. it is a nice prize and thank you it was a nice beach walk.

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  10. ooh well done on your prize Elaine thats a great win :) and well done on getting two bargains with your Fat face vouchers.
    that beach scene is stunning , and nice to see Bob playing games with you and being sociable!!!! teenagers huh! x

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    1. we knew the day would come that she would stop being sociable. Bob enjoys getting the one on noe so not all bad.

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  11. Ohh now I bet that omelette tasted delicious! Congrats on the fab wins, the tablet looks amazing

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    1. delicious enough I think it will become a Monday thing

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  12. Congratulations on your win! What a fab prize. Love your beach photos.

    We have our own chickens too and nothing beats fresh eggs from your own chickens.

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    1. I agree, once you have kept your own chickens it is hard going to go back to shop bought eggs

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  13. Lovely beach pic. Congratulations on your wins so far, long may it continue. I have just sent the children out in the garden to have a word with our chickens, as none of them have starting laying this year yet!!

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    1. I think it is only cos ours are this years and have just started laying, I am sure next winter when the days get short we will not get much

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  14. what a super win honey in fact for both the tablet and voucher! (i love that jacket)

    I hope your next visit to see your son doesnt have the rain or darkness to hinder you x

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    1. well the light nights are creeping in, was about 4.40 tonight before it started getting dark so hopefully by march it will have improved

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  15. Well done on your wins! I hope the weekends weather hasn't been too bad I have seen on the news how bad it has been in some parts of Scotland. Well done chickens for the eggs, ours have stopped laying over the winter this year :-( they did lay last year so hopefully they'll start again as the days get longer. Have a good week x

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    1. yes a couple of bad accidents locally over the weekend. I am sure ours will not lay next year but this is their first winter so thats maybe why

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  16. I love the sound of that omelette. fab photos #Project365

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    1. it was a lovely omelette and thanks for the compliment

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  17. Haven't you had a lot of luck so far this year?! Well done! We won a TV just before Christmas; much needed too as ours was on it's last legs! #Project365

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    1. isnt it nice when you win a prize you can really use and appreciate, well done on the tv win.

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  18. I love Fat Face clothing and it's always nice to be able to treat ourselves isn't it. Lovely beach photo.

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    1. their clothes may seem expensive but they do last well.

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  19. Well done on the wins!! The tablet looks great
    Fab photos!

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    1. it has been well used and has been a really nice win.

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  20. I love the beach photo, so tranquil! I detest driving in Edinburgh, although the stopping and starting at lights in Glasgow annoys me and people are much more likely to peep at you lol x

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    1. we tend to miss most of the lights as we skirt the outside coming back from Stirling, but its the lane changes when everybody is bumper to bumper

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  21. well done on winning the tablet. Is your game there called Dotto? I've never heard of that one.

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    1. its a brilliant game, that bit different to the ordinary

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  22. I'm stiill getting the hang of putting these posts together. Love the beach photo.
    L

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    1. nice you see another dad on board, you dads are as rare as us grandparents in this project.

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  23. I love fatface for clothes, but I can't believe their prices now :) Sale shopping in there is really fun though! Love the fleece looks warm and comfy! Beach photos get me everytime, I love it.

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    1. the fleece is lovely and very nice when on. I love living near a beach.

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  24. Congratulations on your win, very fancy that tablet looks too!
    I love FatFace, and quite right on value for money - I would have spent in the sale too.
    That beach photo is gorgeous. x

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    1. glad it is not just me that would wait for a sale.

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  25. Ooh lucky you on your wins! I never enter comps but I really want to,just never get round to it. Love the tree, how fab that it has grown so big. My OH would love chickens!

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    1. It is a nice reminder of the dog, and a nice feeling to have made a very small difference to the world

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  26. I love your jacket. Well done on winning a tablet too :)

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    1. thank you and thank you, been using it as a kindle lately.

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  27. Oh well done on the tablet win!

    I am loving that beach picture....makes me want to be there!

    I know what you mean about driving in the dark and rain. I hate it too

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    1. I feel very privileged to live so close to the beach and so much beautiful countryside,

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  28. Congratulations on your win :)
    Yours is the third blog I've read today that had a beach walk on it and as I've said on these other blogs, I'm very jealous!

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    1. I appreciate how fortunate I am living so close to a beach, especially in the winter, its a great place for a walk.

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  29. Oh I wonder if it's an age thing?? I'm the same with night driving plus rain.. absolutely hate it.
    Well done on your win. Love curling up with my tablet - usually with intentions to do competitions but usually end up playing games!!

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  30. Love the beach photo, stunning. Well done on the wins, the tablet must have been a lovely surprise. I hate driving in the rain and dark too :)

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