26th February 2010

Mister Blue Sky
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Mister Blue Sky please tell us why you had to hide away for so long where did we go wrong? Hey there Mister blue we're so pleased to be with you look around see what you do, ev'rybody smiles at you

25th February 2010

The Chill Garden
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

The Chill Garden. Another colourful stand at International Confex, ready to welcome weary visitors.

24th February 2010

Crafty Arty Parties
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Crafty Arty Parties. I was working at International Confex, Earls Court today and couldn't resist this picture for today. So colourful and the staff were all dressed up and entering into the spirit of things.

23rd February 2010

Rose and Thorns
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Alice has been successfully evicted from her bed by Hudson so tries her luck elsewhere. A rose between two thorns. Spinone L-R Bobby, Alice, Molly.

22nd February 2010

Hudson Zzzz
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Hudson tries out yet another sleeping position today. He has a hard life!

21st February 2010

Amaryllis in Flower
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Here is the amaryllis in full flower today. See the photo I took on 9th February to see it in bud.

20th February 2010

Little Egret in Flight
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

The little egret was back today and I was better prepared. Watched it for a while and managed to photgraph it in flight.

19th February 2010

Little Egret
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Not many people can have had this as a bird in their garden! A little egret came today and I just managed to get a picture through the window before it took off again.

18th February 2010

Daffodils
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

I planted a couple of hundred daffodil bulbs last year. Delighted to see they are starting to show through as it was August so completely the wrong time of year.

17th February 2010

Victoria Embankment
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

I noticed the trees along the Victoria Embankment today were covered in spiky shells. Not a brilliant picture but a reminder to find out what they are.

16th February 2010

Goosander
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Back from our tour, we spotted a Goosander on the lake. One male and one female, stayed overnight but then moved on.

15th February 2010

Mabel
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

The beautiful Mabel, Hochopepa Am I Bovvered, posing for the camera. Her mum is the lovely Ethel (Hochopepa Don't Look Ethel) and dad is Little Ben (Michiamo Baradello).

14th February 2010

Buca
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

We went for a lovely walk today to the Monsal Viaduct. Very hilly and Buca failed to negotiate a wall (with steps provided). Eventually we had to find him a lower bit to scramble over. He even made quite an ordeal of it and needed lots of help and encouragement.

13th February 2010

Chez Mabel
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Our tour moves north to Derbyshire where we stayed with Mabel and her family. She was very generous giving up her sofa to visitors. Typical spinone scene.

12th February 2010

Hudson's Island
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Joan's kitchen has a lino floor and Hudson still has a thing about shiny floors. We had to put down a few mats and towels so that he could go Island Hopping to get around. Here he is sitting on one of his islands looking very sorry for himself.

11th February 2010

Visiting Joan
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Hudson, Buca and Alice on tour, first stop Kirby Muxloe to stay with Joan for a couple of days.

10th February 2010

Dorset Apple Cake
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

My first attempt at a Dorset Apple Cake. It took double the time expected to cook but tasted great.

9th February 2010

Amaryllis about to flower
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

I bought an Amaryllis just before Christmas for £1 because it was already in flower. I didn't expect it to grow another flower stem and new buds. Bargain.

8th February 2010

Hudson & Alice sharing the sofa
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Hudson and Alice share the sofa today. Hudson is being amazingly well behaved considering Alice is in season.

7th February 2010

Smile
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

A trip to Towcester today, Gaynor and Jon posed outside the Saracens Head Hotel for my photo of today.

6th February 2010

A Walk in the New Forest
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

A lovely walk in the New Forest with Gaynor and Penny. From left to right Alfie, Sid, Murphy, Ruby, Fraggle, Bobby, Kiri, Buca, Norman and Frank.

5th February 2010

Rhubarb
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

I found this stalk of rhubarb sheltering under the dead oak leaves. It's about 5cm tall at the moment. It will be interesting to watch its growth rate.

4th February 2010

Spring Snowdrops
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Spring Snowdrops. More signs of spring, the snowdrops are out in force now. They are amazingly tough to survive the cold winter and look so delicate when they appear

3rd February 2010

Signs of Spring
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Signs of Spring. New buds are emerging on these primulas, a welcome splash of colour in the garden.

2nd February 2010

Red Eye
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Red Eye. A different view of the London Eye today, a little fuzzy but the colours make up for it.

1st February 2010

Spinone Footprints in the Frost
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

Spinone Footprints in the Frost. We had a heavy white frost last night and Buca has hot paws!