March 31st 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Fern was half under the rug when I stood up to take this photo, but she moved before I could!
30/09/08
Never work with children or animals.
Tuesday 30 September 2008
March 31st 2008
March 31st 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
March 30th 2008
March 30th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
I used to suffer from laptop envy but now I have one of my very own : D
30/09/08
Everyone laughs at our his n hers laptops but they work well : )
March 29th 2008
March 29th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
My first 'van cake - cooked in the gas oven (bliss!), More Saturday afternoon baking as the weather is shockingly bad today.
30/09/08
Mmm more cakes. I think this is a banana loaf but I could be wrong.
March 28th 2008
March 28th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Got back to my car in Tesco's carpark to find someone had put a blue smear down the side of my car. Couldn't see any paint missing off the car parked next to me but the colour matched.
I'm glad a drive an old banger but that's probably the reason why people drive into it.
30/09/08
Still have the car, it's just passed its MOT so will have it for a while longer.
March 27th 2008
March 27th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
I realised how messy my desk was this morning. Stuff on it included a five litre tin of white gloss paint, a box of a thousand rivets and other assorted rubbish.
30/09/08
Nggghhhh. Haaaated that jooooooobb.
March 26th 2008
March 26th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
After returning from the vet, Fern still hasn't worked out how to use her new wheel.
30/09/08
Colin had been at the Photoshop with this photo. I think at least one of my friends thought it was real!
March 25th 2008
March 25th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
I've been moving some stuff into the wendy house as we're sleeping over tonight. Two sad dog faces greeted me on one trip from the house.
I wonder how many times Barney will attempt to exit through the clear glass of the door.
30/09/08
I think we've been living in the caravan for six months now. Time flies.
March 23rd 2008
March 23rd 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Self portrait. The photographer and her dawg.
30/09/08
Self portraits are, by the very nature of them, hard to capture. I hate having my photo taken, so to take a self portrait and to have to look at it afterwards is quite excruciating. So there's usually a dog in the photo to soothe that process. This one had his head rammed in the small gap between the headrest and the side of the car. We were also travelling at the time so there were many misfires and vibrated shots. I'm actually quite pleased with this.
March 22nd 2008
March 22nd 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Birthday paddles! Only four months late, Den receives her birthday present. Den spends rest of the weekend stroking said present.
30/09/08
They are lovely paddles - they were so well made and varnished that it seemed a shame to actually use them!
March 21st 2008
March 21st 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Good friday beer festival at The Cricketers, Eastleigh. We drank alot of lovely ale.
30/09/08
Not the greatest composition but lovely amber tones from the light and the beer. And anyway, I had drunk alot of beer by this point.
March 20th 2008
March 20th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
My new work phone. The office phone is diverted to this every afternoon and therefore my office can (and often is) the beach, the pub, the wendy house...
30/09/08
I hated having to have this phone on all afternoon. The first day I had it, I spent an hour sorting out a work problem whilst sitting in The Watering Hole on Perranporth Beach, trying to have coffee with a friend. I really don't miss anything about that job and I REALLY, REALLY don't miss that phone. It was such a relief to leave.
March 19th 2008
March 19th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Tulips in our front garden (well, what's left of the front garden).
30/09/08
There's not much left of the front garden now except some muddy ruts and a rose bush.
March 18th 2008
March 18th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
My valentine's day card has sprouted some leaves - just in time for easter!
30/09/08
I was quite impressed with this quick development!
March 17th 2008
March 17th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Archaeology and beer. We met Hilary and Ian for dinner and beer. Hilary showed us her archaeology notes from their site visit to Botallack. They didn't really make much sense to me!
30/09/08
I like the orangey light in this photo, it goes well with the beer and the wooden table. A nice photo from my P&S.
March 16th 2008
March 16th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Another photo especially for Sally. I hope this stops you worrying Sal!
30/09/08
Sally found the previous arrangement of the path worrying (she has autistic/OCD tendencies, we feel!) so we rearranged it for her. I also took the photo on the opposite slant for balance.
March 15th 2008
March 15th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
We spent this afternoon cobbling together a temporary brick path to the van as the garden is sooooo very muddy. Our neighbour is pleased - he's got his pallet of bricks shifted from his garden AND we're paying for the bricks too!
30/09/08
Some random from Flickr posted about how unstable our path was (like I asked for the guy's or anyone else's opinion!). Colin actually signed up to Flickr so that he could comment back.
March 13th 2008
March 13th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Again for Sally: an update on the valentine's card. This new development happened overnight so I don't have any interim photos. But HOW bizarre this this thing?!
30/09/08
Freaky plant thing. I think there are more updates later on.
Saturday 13 September 2008
March 12th 2008
March 12th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
I found this chap clinging to my walking boot when I went out dogwalking earlier. I moved him out of the way (into Colin's overalls).
March 11th 2008
March 11th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
My new shopping friend Felix - the five month old son of my friend Vicki - who helped in my quest for a new pair of jeans (amongst other things) today.
13/09/08 I think the shopping wore Felix out. Looking at this photo, he's grown and changed so much since March.
March 10th 2008
March 10th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Monday afternoon baking rocks! A lemon drizzle cake which I've been trying to make for ages. It smells lovely and isn't anything to do with caravans!
13/09/08 I have started to really enjoy baking these days. Combine this with part time work and cakes pop up on flickr all the time.
March 9th 2008
March 9th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Despite a few squally hail showers, it's been quite a nice day here. It certainly isn't hinting at the storms due in later tonight and tomorrow.
13/09/08 I seem to remember promises of severe weather later that night. So lovely to see blue sky, there's been precious little of it this summer.
March 8th 2008
March 8th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Hurrah! We have light and gas in the wendy house! Yippeeeee!
12/09/08 A major achievement , just getting this far : ) Seems like we've been living in the van for an age now.
March 7th 2008
March 7th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Another cop out upload today.
Colin's Dad has been scanning again and sent Colin this scan of Colin's birth announcement card.
12/09/08 Quite an amusing card. Good cop out.
March 6th 2008
March 6th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
The hyacinth plant that Yan and Jack bought us as a house warming present two years ago has flowered again this year.
12/09/08 I was just looking at this, remembering what our garden used to look like, y'know, with like grass and stuff. Sigh.
Friday 12 September 2008
March 5th 2008
March 5th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Today's photo is dedicated to Sally who was so excited about the bizarre egg thing that I bought Colin as a valentine card that she suggested we left it at her house whilst we were all off skiing so we could watch it on 'TwinCam'.
Bless you Sal. Here it is. It has grown a shoot but it's still not very exciting!
12/09/08 It was quite funny to watch this grow. It got a wriggle on once I had it suspended above a radiator.
March 4th 2008
March 4th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
I've cheated a bit today and uploaded a scan of a press cutting, circa 1989, featuring Colin and his friend Clifford.
12/09/08 Husband at half his current age (or so). Hmmmm....
March 3rd 2008
March 3rd 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Hail on our decking at home. We had snow this morning - larger flakes than in Les Arcs last week!
12/09/08 This would definitely have been more welcome in Les Arcs. Snow is unusual in Cornwall and like in almost every part of the country, everything stops when it settles.
March 2nd 2008
March 2nd 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
A FisherPrice snail with a very jolly face. I found him at my mum's house. I believe it's for entertaining my neices when they visit her. It kept me quiet for a while too!
12/09/08 I do so love childrens' toys. Possibly, for me, the only real reason to have children.
March 1st 2008
March 1st 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
First Choice flight from Grenoble to LGW on Saturday.
12/09/08 I like the repetition in the long aluminium tubes which we like to fly in. Makes for a soothing photo.
February 28th 2008
February 28th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
My skis!
12/09/08 I was quite wobbly on them. I did get the point of skiing but I found it highly stressful. Still, next year may be better.
February 27th 2008
February 27th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
The view from the chalet on our balcony. The lift is known as the Lobster Pot lift but the kids were calling it the Yoghurt Pot lift.
12/09/08 Had a ride in this lift down to Peisey and back again and it was fantastic, if a little rudimentary.
February 26th 2008
February 26th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Colin giving Terry a Salsa (or possibly Meringue) lesson, on the table in the ski chalet, shortly before he broke the table!
12/09/08 This will be one of those holiday memories which will be spoken of in hushed tones until we die. Infact, I've been asked to provide a salsa and merengue playlist for next year's ski trip so that more tables can be injured.
February 25th 2008
February 25th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Sunset viewed from our balcony.
12/09/08 Shame there wasn't more snow.
February 24th 2008
February 24th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
The kids 'bum boarding' on giant plastic spoons. The pile of arms and legs on the right hand side consists of Jamie and Lucy. Abi is in the hole on the left.
12/09/08 Childrens' fearlessness is pretty awesome, although I know I have never been fearless - I think I was born scared.
February 23rd 2008
February 23rd 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Speeding along the autoroute on our way to Les Arcs from Grenoble Airport.
12/09/08 A much more pleasant journey than the return one!
February 22nd 2008
February 22nd 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Exeter Services, on the way to skiing.
12/09/08 Way Out man. PAD gets easier when on holidays, particularly if you're a prolific holiday snapper like me.
February 21st 2008
February 21st 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
An iron hand, bought from the chap who made my wellybootrack. I will give this (and the other hand I bought), a coating of Hammerite and then fix them to a wall in our garden and use them as bird feeders.
12/09/08 Well I painted them but they are still inside being used as stands and paperweights. They are fabulous though and I do hope to get them outside sometime soon.
February 20th 2008
February 20th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
This is my valentine's 'card' which has 'hatched' and is now growing. I can see the start of a message. Would love to know how these are made.
12/09/08 We think it's lasers.
February 19th 2008
February 19th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Riverside Cottage.
12/09/08 A foreshortened photo of our house back in february in weak winter sunshine. It doesn't look like that anymore and I think I might actually miss the dingy green paint!
February 18th 2008
February 18th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
The lane I drive down to get to work, just off the Twelveheads road. The trees on either side meet together at the top, forming a lovely arched roof.
12/09/08 There were many places with good tree photographic opportunities around here but unfortunately I just never managed it. I doubt I'll be popping by much at all.
February 17th 2008
February 17th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Self portrait of the tog, her husband and their dogs.
Long shadows on the final leg back to the car.
12/09/08 I like shadows, they can tell a story or tale without getting too personal. One of my favourite self portrait ways.
February 15th 2008
February 15th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
A pile of tasteless tomatoes, about to be roasted for dinner tonight in the hope it makes them taste a bit better.
12/09/08 More food photos. Perhaps I need to organise a food set in Flickr.
February 14th 2008
February 14th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
A valentine's day photo. The toblerone is obvious. The egg in the nest in the glass is my card to colin. It is supposed to 'hatch' and grow a plant with a message. Apparently!
12/09/08 Awwww.
February 13th 2008
February 13th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
This photo makes me feel very queasy. Perranporth beach.
12/09/08 Looking at this photo even now gives me a peculiar falling sensation. I have no idea why. I'm a habitual tilter but not often to this extreme.
february 12th 2008
february 12th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
The headlight of my boss's huge dodge ram pickup.
12/09/08 A horrible grotesque car. Wrong in so many ways. For the business, for the environment, for the care and attention the boss lavished on it, whilst damaging my car, not telling me he'd done the damage and not fixing it when he said he would.
I grew to hate this vehicle and I still see it around. Most recently seen in tesco's carpark. I loitered in the fruit and veg rows, safe in the knowledge I would never bump into my ex-boss in that section of the shop.
February 11th 2008
February 11th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Part time working rocks! This is the view of Wheal Jane Mine, on my way home from work. It's still light (it should be at 1pm!) and it's a gorgeous day. Great to be going home so early, even if I am cleaning!
12/09/08 Some glorious february weather by the looks of it. Part time was sometimes part time but often full time with no time for lunch. And that was before my start time was brought forward from 9am to 8am.
February 10th 2008
February 10th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Sunset and a tiny sliver of a moon.
12/09/08 Sunsets never come out as good as you hope or remember them to be. I wonder why that is.
February 9th 2008
February 9th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
Mrs Parker, a lady who I used to dogwalk for, left me some money in her will, so I commissioned a wellybootrack and a boot puller from a local blacksmith artist (www.boquio.com). We picked them up on saturday and I'm so pleased with them. I will take some close up photos to show the detail soon.
12/09/08 Still love the lovely welly boot rack. Infact, we're going to get John at Boquio to design and fabricate some ironmongery to go around one of our fireplaces.
February 6th 2008
February 6th 2008
Originally uploaded by pudontour
I'm getting terrible at remembering to take a photo every day. I have decided though that I'm going to stop cheating and will only post photos taken on the day.
Vapour trails against a sun set sky over the works yard.
12/09/08 Yeah like that lasted (infact i don't remember making such a rash promise!).
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