Happy Christmas

Sprinkle Head
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Veiny

Veiny
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

It was a great day to go to the Botanic Gardens yesterday - really cold and sunny so the light was great - we are back to cloudy again today though and I am on a mission to rid the house of dog hair - which may take all day so I probably won't get out with the camera.

Go Go Santa

Go Go Santa
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Christmas is a-comin and I came across this Santa V Reindeer netball match on Christ Pieces yesterday afternoon.

I am sure this is what actually happens.

Very Funny

Wow what a ceiling

Wow what a ceiling
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

The ceiling in Ely Cathedral - must have taken years to paint it, it is beautiful.

Autumn is on its way

Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Sadly the signs that Autumn is on the way are everywhere.

The Fountain

The Fountain
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Cambridge Botanic Gardens - go there, they are FAB!!!

Thought for the day

Spidery

Spidery
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

I discovered a hidden gem in my travels today - The Fellows Garden at Clare College - it is beautiful plus if you have a residents card (and I do) you can get in for free.

I took way too many pictures - if you are interested you can see them in my Flickr photo stream - the link is to the right.

Finally Summer

Phew do you think anyone noticed????
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

This year summer in the East of England took place over the weekend of the 4&5 of August - naturally despite wearing sunblock and only being in direct sunlight for all of 20 minutes I got burnt!!! Well summer wouldn't be summer with out skin damage!

Normal weather for this year will, apparently resume on Monday.

Gormless????

Gormless????
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Honest she practices looking this gormless!!!!

Those magnificant men in their flying machines

Those magnificant men in their flying machines
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Went to the annual Duxford Flying Proms last night.

Apart from the fact that it chucked it down it was fantastic as usual.

Just for you Claire

Cause you know you love this song really!!!!

Thought of the Day

MISSING

MISSING!!! -

ROUND YELLOW THING USUALLY FLOATS AROUND IN THE SKY!!!

ANSWERS TO THE NAME ''SUN''

IF YOU SEE HIM TELL HIM IT'S F***ING JULY!!!

" HERE'S A SKETCH ARTISTS IMPRESSION RELEASED BY THE GARDAI TODAY!!!

Rain and then more rain

I am sick of rain - I cannot remember a day in the last month when it has not chucked it down at some point.

At the beginning of the year we were told that we in the UK were in for the hottest, driest summer on record. Instead we have had the wettest June on record, major flooding and below average temperatures.

If it carries on like this there is going to be an outbreak of Arc building!!

Happy Birthday R

My mother with Rosemary aged five months
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Happy birthday to my sister, whose birthday it is today.

Jelly and Icecream all round.

Quote of the Day

From today's Independant.

"Why the six-day period between the start of the Glastonbury Festival and the men's final at Wimbledon seems now to be an uninterrupted tribute to the rain gods is a mystery even to the Met professionals."

Jebs Jobs

View from the top

View from the top
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

I'm back to work on Monday - so what is the weather like on the last day of my holiday???? It's gorgeous!

This picture was taken from the top of Pickering Castle which has been on the same site from at least the time of the Norman Invasion in 1066, the stone castle was completed in the 14th Century.

Flying the flag

Flying the flag
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

This was the weather in Whitby - rain, wind and very cold.

I am back to work next week so expect sun and heat.

Steam Train

Steam Train
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

This is how we got to Whitby yesterday for our trip to the seaside.

Train is part of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

The Zimmers

If I am doing this when I am in my 90's then I would have been doing something right - brilliant.

The Zimmers - My Generation

It's a Bank Holiday

Guard of the gate
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Of course the weather is bad............

But I am lucky that I have come up to Yorkshire, we have had a little rain, quite a bit of wind but on the whole not too bad. In Cambridge however I have heard that the rain has not stopped now for 3 days!

Holiday - Day 1

Purple
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Spent a very long time driving and then hung around in a garden taking photos.

The weather forecast for days 2&3 is pouring rain, gotta love holidays.

Swans at Milton Country Park

Swans at Milton Country Park
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

A couple of us spent a very nice lunchtime at Milton Country Park today - these are some of the residents.

They see you standing at the side and come rushing over - there is an expectation that food will be provided. Sadly this lot were disappointed.

Good Song

When I first heard this I didn't really think much of it - but it is like mould - it grows on you and now I love it. - It is by a band called Show of Hands

OMG!!!!!

An oldie but a goodie

Backs to Kings

Backs to Kings
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

After the driest April for years, May is turning out to be the wettest, it seems to have been raining now for over a week and the forecast seems to imply that this will continue.

I took this picture while taking a short cut from the Backs to Kings Parade - thank goodness for a residents card, the shortcut is free.

Ready for the Oven

Ready for the Oven
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Came over all domestic goddessy at the weekend - House was cleaned, laundry done and real cooking, with raw stuff happened (these are the beginnings of the roasted veg)

I will try not to make a habit of it!!

Ant's eye view of Coldhams Common

Ant's eye view of Coldhams Common
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Got a new camera the other day and took it with me when I took the dog out for a walk on Coldhams Common.

This shot worked out rather well I thought, it was tricky as Minnie kept moving and I had to call her back, then she looked at me as if to say "what the hell are you making me stand here for!"

RIP Henri

What you lookin at??
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Today we lost Henri, she had an great innings, she was a winter kitten not expected to live, was hand reared but in the end lived to the ripe old age of 20.

RIP Henrietta Rover.

Swan at Milton Country Park

Swan
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Please sign here

If you are a UK citizen please sign this petition which asks for a full public inquiry into the London bombings of July 7 2005.

Footpath

Footpath
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

I should have done a lot of things yesterday, cleaning, laundry etc. Instead I spent the morning wandering around Milton Country Park,- which is beautiful and I can't believe I have lived so close to it for years and never gone,- then in the afternoon I went and bought myself a new car!!!!!

I will be spending today working out how I am going to pay for it - GULP!!

Flower Firework

Flower Firework
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

The Ceanothus in the garden is just coming into bloom and looks beautiful.

This makes me smile

I saw this on TV the other day and it made me cry laughing - there is something about a baby belly laughing that makes you laugh too.

Genuis

I have watched this a number of times and it still makes me cry with laughter - Catherine Tate and David Tennent from this years Comic Relief.

Twit Ta Woo

Grumpy
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

The owls from the Raptor Foundation were in Cambridge today.

I have to stop buying Albums

I am being really bad this month and keep buying new albums - as well as the Alison Krauss album which is excellent I have also treated myself to the new Tim McGraw greatest hits.

I think I may be eating pasta alot at the end of the month to pay for my purchases.

Any way this is one of the tracks from the album

Another Great Artist

New Alison Krauss album out on Monday - I think it is a greatest hits - rush down to the shops.

Church Walls

Church Wall
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

I do like old stonework that has weathered.

Churchyard Wall
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Duck

Duck #2
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

I saw this little guy today by the Maltings in Ely - no idea what kind of duck it is but it did look kinda cool.

Red Nose People

Red Nose People
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Instead of wearing our red noses for Comic Relief we decided instead to customise them with random stuff that was hanging about the office and make little Red Nose People to decorate out monitors.

Spring has finally sprung

Across the fields to Fen Ditton
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

I took the hound for a walk today across Ditton Fields and then onto Stourbridge Common for a bit of a loon about.

It was the first day this year that really felt like spring which is fantastic as I am sick of winter and the dull days - bring on the sunshine.

What I am listening to at the moment.

I have just got this album "How to save a life" by The Fray - I can see that this is going to be on repeat play in the car for a while, it is really good.

Daddy's Girl

Daddy's Girl
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

I found this old picture of me an my Dad from I guess late 1970 early 71, it would have been taken in Hong Kong were my Dad was posted at the time.

Another good sing-a -long song

This one really reminds me of another song - the only problem is, is that I can't remember which one. I think it may be a Monkees song.

Update - after much racking of brain cells I think that it is the theme tune from the Fall Guy that this song reminds me of. Its the hey hey bit.

This is one of my fave songs at the moment

This is great for singing along to in the car, you do make very strange faces when hitting the high notes so not recommended for singing when sitting in traffic.

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

How cool is this birthday card!!!

My sister made it for me using toothpicks to knit with (she doesn't recommed this as you get stabbed alot apparently)

Toad in the Hole

Toad in the Hole
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

A British Classic and delicious served with veg and gravy.

Blossom

Blossom
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

A day of heavy snow made the place look pretty - shame it only lasted for a couple of hours and has now turned to dirty ice.

Mmmmm Berries

Mmmmm Berries
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Today was a ridiculously warm day for February. I came across this guy having a feast of berries.

First snow of winter

First snow of winter
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Winter finally arrived, we had the first snow last night, it had all gone in Cambridge by lunchtime but it was pretty while it lasted.

I really like this song, the film isn't out here yet, I think that it is out in Feb but I have heard good things about it so will have to catch it when it is on.

The Cornish are Coming!!!

The Cornish are Coming!!!
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

A fairly recent new resident of the market square in Cambridge. I guess he is supposed to lure people into the delights of the Cornish Pasty Company shop below.

You have got to be kidding!!!!!

You have got to be kidding!!!!!
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

Found in Tesco on JANUARY 12th!!!!!!

Star

Star
Originally uploaded by Elfleda.

As part of my trek down the road of spinsterhood I have taken up knitting and this is my first non scarf item - a ting cardi for my friends premature baby. Bless her she is now at around 4lbs.

Whats next on the road???? I think it is a lot of cats, which could be a problem with the dog!