All action Florence

All action Florence
Originally uploaded by terry Dixon

We spent a lovely evening with Ang, Richard, Joseph and Florence last week. We took some lovely photos of the kids sat by the christmas tree.... but this is my fav shot of Florence, finger in the air ..... about to jump onto the bean bag.

Nollick Ghennal

Nollick Ghennal
Originally uploaded by terry Dixon

...it snows inside peoples houses on the Isle of Man.

Bionicles and Newtons Cradle.

Bionicles and Newtons Cradle.
Originally uploaded by terry Dixon

It was a very busy week away for us over Christmas. It all went well (apart from the tuesday when I was in bed all day with a 24 hour vomitting bug!!!). We saw family and friends....4 of my godchildren.... and various pets. We dropped off presents and collected some along the way. We went to the carol service at St Francis... and called in at the cemetry too.
The first 3 nights were spent in Wigan staying with Roger. Tel went out for a meal with Mum, Laura, Paul, Jenny and Richard on the day that I was unwell.
We almost cancelled the trip to the Isle of Man due to the bug.... but we made it on a very calm crossing and enjoyed our time there. Lisas mulled wine was enough to kill off any virus I may have had!!!!

Novelty socks.

Novelty socks.
Originally uploaded by terry Dixon

One of the first things I remember about meeting Terence, was the Chris-Moose socks he used to wear to college. That would have been Christmas 1990. x

Its a work of art.

Its a work of art.
Originally uploaded by terry Dixon

Litter

I really dont understand why people drop litter. It amazes me how people think its okay to carefully put their litter in a plastic bag... neatly tie it up and then throw it out of the car window. When I see litter in places like Cardiff or Bristol I think it is terrible... but seeing litter here in the countryside seems doubly terrible. If you cant find a bin around then take your litter home.

Its a crazy beard.

Its a crazy beard.
Originally uploaded by terry Dixon

Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)

HERMAN DUNE

Push and pull.

Push and pull.
Originally uploaded by terry Dixon

On a Saturday morning I like to sprint up to the top of the field and saw through some fallen trees....providing us with wood for the burner.
There is nothing at all set up about this photo!!!

We want to go!!!

We want to go!!!
Originally uploaded by terry Dixon

Sub zero gardening.

We were out in the garden all day yesterday....in freezing temperatures.... cutting back some shrubs, tidying up the dead ferns, raking up the leaves. Its a race against time and light at this time of year. Great to come inside though and put the woodburner on. Toasty toasty.

Annual Dinner Dance and Awards Evening.

It was the big black tie do at the sailing club on Friday night. We sat with Peter and Catherine and stayed at their house over night. Tel and Peter got a mention for finishing 3rd in the Frostbite Handicap, and for finishing 3rd in the Summer Series Handicap. There was a special mention for Lynne and Ken Shaw who sail at the club every week ......they had just returned from Mumbai where they had to hide under a table in the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel when the shooting started. We saw them the next night on the national news. On a lighter note....Jeff (prob the clubs best sailor) has grown a beard.