Wednesday 20 October 2010 - Before computers

This is a typewriter I have "inherited" from an elderly friend who died recently. He was 92 and almost blind but he managed to keep touch typing letters for snail mail on this trusty machine. I'm going to put it in my computer lab as a museum piece. I'm sure the kids are going to love it.

Tuesday 19 October 2010 - Glorious Blue

This afternoon my friend and I went to the beachfront for a walk. The sea was an amazing turquoise colour and the sky was a complementary blue. Unfortunately the chilly wind was blowing but that didn't deter two swimmers who appear as white specks in the middle of this picture. They took a swim out to some rocks. Brrr.

Monday 18 October 2010 - White Blossom

These beautiful blooms are just opening on the creeper that covers our boundary wall. They are so pure and pretty and make a lovely contrast against the beautiful green leaves. This is the same creeper where the wagtails built their nest.

Sunday 17 October 2010 - Bug on a Jeep

Ever since we bought our camera - a Canon PowerShot SX 20 - I have struggled with the macro facility. I struggled again this morning with this ugly bug sitting on my husband's car but the definition is not great. However, what makes it interesting is the reflection of my car in the surface of the Jeep. So the macro practice will have to continue at a later stage....

Saturday 16 October 2010 - Bee in a rose

Believe it or not there is a bee in there somewhere. He was rolling in the pollen and generally having a great time. I took the photo mainly for the beautiful colour of the rose. It's a sort of muted, old-fashioned pink. It is in the garden at Heartfelt home where my Dad lives. It's always so refreshing to visit him and sit in the beautiful gardens, which are a source of refreshing for all. Thank you Helen and your staff for the blessing of such a beautiful facility for Alzheimer's patients.

Friday 15 October 2010 - Catching drops...

Today I was watching drops of water fall from the gutter into this open barrel. I took numerous photos trying to catch a drop splashing up from the surface. This was the best I could get. It's a bit grainy and the drop is too far to the left. However it's all a learning curve.... I also wanted to note that we have had 62mm of rain this week. Fantastic.

Thursday 14 October 2010 - Bad Hair Day

We've had 62mm of rain in the last 24 hours and the garden is looking a bit battered. I found this little dandelion lurking behind a rose bush. They're actually so beautiful when one looks up close.

Wednesday 13 October 2010 - Apple Muffins

These delicious apple streudel muffins were the coffee time snack at cell group tonight. They are packed with chopped apple and the top is sprinkled with brown sugar and cinnamon. They were served warm and fresh and were very yummy.

Tuesday 12 October 2010 - Lovely Lavender

This beautiful lavender bush in our garden is looking particular good at the moment. I managed to catch the late afternoon sun lighting it up.

Monday 11 October 2010 - Nasturtium

Today's photo is of a nasturtium. These flowers are growing in a sheltered corner of the garden, out of the wind. The famous PE wind is blowing so hard there's not much chance of taking a shot of anything else in the garden. These lovely flowers don't have the greatest scent but they're really pretty - and of course they have medicinal properties.