It was a blood testing day today. I went down for 7.30, missing the initial rush, and found myself third in the queue. Just minutes later I was in the chair, bled in seconds and was out of the car park so quickly there was no need to pay.
After that I picked Julia up, dropped her at work and was at the shop for 9.30. Keen or what?
We had 20 parcels to pack and after a brief pause to eat my marmalade sandwich (I don’t like to eat before the blood test) I set to work.
“A prudent bear always carries a spare marmalade sandwich tucked under his hat in case of emergencies.”
I sent a parcel to Slovenia today, which is a personal first, and another to Hawaii, which is a first for the shop. Last week I sent a parcel with a ZIP code of 90210. I’d been close a few weeks ago with 90211 but today I landed right on it. It’s little things like this that keep me happy during the day. I looked the areas up on Google, and it makes me feel quite exotic for the rest of the day.
That was as good as it got. I had the afternoon off, pottered about, listened to the radio as I drove up to Clumber Park, decided not to bother with Clumber Park as the light had gone…
It wasn’t, to be honest, much of an afternoon.
The photographs were taken while we were stuck in traffic on the way to work. We could do much in the way of composition but the colour was nice. There have been better mornings for colour, but not one where we had the camera out and a queue of stopped traffic. Then, being cocky, I took one of a reflection.
Reflected sunrise, Nottingham
A good set of pics, especially the reflection.
Thank you. I only just caught the reflection – by the time it had registered in my brain the car moved. 🙂
So often the camera sees what we don’t
I’ve noticed that when I see dust and scratches on my ebay photos!
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There have been some really good sunrises so far this month. I cursed myself this morning for not having may camera as I drove to the golf course at 7.30.
These things happen… 🙂
Those are beautiful sunrise photos, and I love the reflection in the car!
Thank you. I spotted the reflection and just managed one shot before we started moving.
The colors were fantastic! Obliging of mother nature.
It was indeed obliging, and very convenient that it takes place at a decent time of day.
We had a sunrise like that too but I didn’t get a picture of it. Nice one.
Thank you. I was glad to finally get one after missing a few good ones. I find them easier now when they are at a decent time. 🙂
Love that last photo. As for your Angelinos ordering, the internet has made it quite interesting. Years ago, it would have been inquiries by letter answered at leisure.
Thank you. Yes, I remember the days of paper catalogues and letters.
I now feel like a bit of a relic…
That reflection is good–
Thank you.