Saturday 9 February 2019

Photo diary: week 6, project 365

Just a week ago we had a garden full of snow, and were able to have a snowball fight. By today it's already a distant memory, as the snow was almost all gone by Tuesday.

Sunday was a wet day, with the constant drizzle eating the snow slowly away. I looked at some of the patterns of the leafless branches in the garden.


There were the last remnants of snow in the garden, but to Eddie's chagrin, most of the snow was gone, and the schools were open for business, as normal.


I'm trying to remember what I did on Tuesday. I clearly didn't take any photos, as I can't find anything on my iphone. I did receive a new jigsaw puzzle that day, and was too keen to start it, and I was also trying to finish the thriller I was reading, so that is my excuse for the lack of photos.

Wednesday morning was misty and foggy, when I got up and looked out of the window, but by the time we walked to school, the mist lingered just a little bit.


Thursday was a super busy day for me. In the morning, as soon as I took Eddie to school, we hopped on the bus to Oxford to meet with Sasha's psychiatrist and school team to discuss the medication he's been taking in the last couple of months. We decided for now not to change anything and keep taking the prescribed dose.

While waiting at the bus stop outside Sasha's school, I spotted this big bird (a kite?) just above our heads. It was flying very low, but by the time I got out the iphone, entered the pass code, and opened the camera, it went higher up and didn't wait for me. I did a few snaps.



In the evening our Waterstone's book shop - along with the other book shops and libraries - hosted a Harry Potter event. The book shop was completely packed.
Children were divided into four houses of Hogwarts. The sorting hat was actually a big tray of cupcakes. You had to bite in to reveal the colour of your house inside.
Eddie was pleased to be assigned to Gryffindor. There was a quiz (we were pretty rubbish at the quiz), a colouring competition, a hunt for clues hidden in the shop, reading etc.

We had a lovely time. I was the only parent who attended in a costume. I borrowed an academic gown and mortar hat from my husband, and went to the party as Professor McGonagall, just to embarrass my son and his friend.

Later we went to Pizza Express for a late dinner, as Sasha had his overnight stay at the respite centre.
We had to wait for over an hour, and were ready to leave the restaurant by the time the pizza finally arrived.

I took a lot of photos during the Harry Potter event, and then we played with the filter. Eddie wanted to have this photo in black and white.



On Friday a friend took me to Lidl by car. I haven't been there in the last couple of years. It's pretty far for me to walk, as it's almost out of town. I did a list of the best wine to buy in Lidl according to the Decanter magazine, but none of the recommended bottles were available. I did buy two bottles of Tokaj, as my birthday is coming later this month, and we might have friends over for dinner.

A friend came over, and I gave her the book I finished reading earlier this week, as she enjoys thrillers as much as I do.

best thrillers, thrillers set on islands


Today is just a usual round of things to do: grocery shopping, a quick trip to Costa in between a library and shops, choosing some Pokemon cards for Eddie ( we got one GX card, yay!).
I might bake cookies later, if I can master some energy.

And here is a little bit more of our garden, with snowdrops taking over. They are truly all over the place.




18 comments:

  1. I think I would have been fed up and left before waiting an hour for a pizza, that is a long time for fast food.
    There was a Harry Potter event at our library at some point, I saw it advertised.
    Nice to see the snow drops emerging, we also have crocus and daffs appearing.

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    1. To be honest, I didn't expect them to take so long. We've been to that pizzeria a few times in the last couple of years, and never had to wait so long.

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  2. I love the snow pictures. So pretty.
    A new jigsaw and finishing a book sounds like bliss. A perfect excuse for no photo.
    How rude of the big bird not to wait for you to take a photo! I think there should be thing on phones for when you need the camera it's there in an instant.
    The Harry Potter event sounds so good. Good on you for dressing up! I would have too. hehehe x

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    1. Thank you, Kim, I confess it was a bit awkward to be the only parent in HP-themed costume, but hey ho, I must be still a child at heart. :)

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  3. Those snowdrops are lovely. I haven't read a Peter May book in years, I think I hae one in my to read pile. The Harry Potter event looks really fun. I need to persuade N that we can read Harry Potter. He's not that excited by the prospect - I'm gutted!

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    1. Thank you, Emma, this is the 2nd Peter May's book that I've read recently. I really enjoyed it, even if the end was a bit disappointing. But I'm going to buy more, as I've seen some of his books at The Works.

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  4. Wow, that is a lot of snowdrops! I love that first photo of the branches and the photo of the bird. I'm alway slow at getting my camera ready too - my kids are always tutting at me and rolling their eyes!
    The Harry Potter evening sounds fun. I would definitely have wanted to be in Gryffindor too!

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    1. Yes, Gryffindor is the best, though all houses have their pros and cons. :)

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  5. I've been just enjoying more with my eyes rather than capturing an image to share with others. Love the events your book shop offer for kids

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    1. Sometimes I feel I'd like to have those spy glasses, which you just click on the side to capture a fleeting moment. :) A bit like James Bond.

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  6. It sounds like you've got a lovely bookshop there, love the idea of the cupcakes sorting. You've got a lot more snowdrops than us, nothing seems to grow well in this garden. #365

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    1. Thank you, Mary! Our bookshop ladies and gentleman (the only bloke) are so lovely, we know them by first names, and they know us too, it's a bit like a big family.

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  7. It's been an age since we last went into the town. Sounds like the HP event was fantastic. #365

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    1. Thank you, Harry Potter's name clearly draws a lot of fans to the events.

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  8. Awww, the snowdrops look wonderful. The Harry Potter event sounds like fun.

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    1. Thank you, Anca, I love snowdrops, they are so beautiful.

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  9. Love snowdrops!

    Oh wow a one hour wait for pizza? That is ridiculous!

    The Harry Potter event sounds like so much fun

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    1. Thank you, waiting for an hour has put us off, I don't think we'll be there any time soon.

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