Look at this wonderful, wonderful sunset. This is Polzeath beach and this was taken this evening with my Nokia N85 phone! What a fantasic camera on this phone. The software that comes with it is horrible,but I've pretty much got it sorted now.

We went for a lovely evening walk, barefoot across the sand, the tide was coming in and the surf further out was roaring. The surfboards were flying into the air as their riders went belly up, nose down. The rockpools were warm, but we trod carefully, mindful of weaverfish, which take no prisoners when it comes to nice naked feet. This was my last picture of the evening, as just after this, the sun came out in full force, which would just white out any image I tried to take.

I love this small county of Cornwall, and apart from my birthplace, Scotland, would never dream of living anywhere else.

Long time yet again...

How life changes...and some things become more important, and some things less so. Life is hectic; I'm just beginning the process of selling my flat, and giving up my job, to move in with my partner and find work in the Plymouth area.

This is at a time when property values have slumped back to 2006 levels and jobs are becoming scarcer and harder to win. No pressure then!

I'm decorating the lounge right now to get it ready for some pretty pictures in the estate agents. It's the last room to be done and I'm so glad of that, but know that I'll be starting all over again at my partner's place!!

Oh well....

Fireworks!

...in Plymouth to be exact. We went to The British Fireworks Championships on the Hoe in Plymouth on both Tues and Wed nights this week. Miraculously, the rain stayed off (despite horrendous forecasts) and the pyrotechnics were outstanding. See pic!

What else...well, right in the middle of the school hols, the weather hasn't been too bad since August showed up...although when we went to get some surfing done today, it turns out youngest's wetsuit has somehow shrunk since last summer and he didn't want to get wet without it so it looks like I'm going to have to car boot it and get a new one. Very exasperating - why do kids have to grow so fast???????

Got a birthday to get through next week, another year older, but certainly non the wiser.

My Fish!

Here is my aquarium. I keep a mixed tropical freshwater tank. The stock includes several rainbowfish species, congo, bolivian, black neon and pristella tetras, pakistani and horsefaced loaches, two small bristlenose catfish and two ottos. There is also a pair of Nigerian Red kribensis in the tank...but luckily they haven't bred for quite some time so the rest of the residents have been left in peace. There is one solitary blue male gourami. He used to have a mate but she died, and since he himself is getting a bit long in the fin, I haven't replaced her.

That's it for this entry.

Carole.

Moor fun...

...and what a day. The weather forecast wasn't good, but we decided to go for it. www.treasuretrails.co.uk The Dartmoor Trail. This is a drive/walk trail, and the instructions started from Tavistock. Heading for Princeton, one of the clues was in a churchyard, in what has to be the creepiest churchyard I have ever seen. The sign on the gate looked like something from a Munsters movie, the graves were overgrown, and it was only a stepping stone to imagining a full moon, mist around the gravestones, owls hooting and something creeping up behind you!

Finding ourselves stuggling with another clue, we asked in at the Moor Visitor Centre in Princeton, and while the nice man behind the desk wouldn't tell us the name we needed, he did direct us to the area we needed.

Further clues were picked up in Widdecombe (lovely lunch at the Old Inn), Chagford, TwoBridges, Postbridge and Moretonhampstead. The last stop was Lustleigh, where a very sneaky clue led us to walk a lot further than we meant to! From there it was a 30 plus mile drive back to base. Well over a hundred miles driving and quite a way walking but a lovely day, and...it didn't rain once! What a lovely day.

Carole

Sunny, sunny Cornwall

Where has all this good weather come from? Three weeks at least of blue skies and temperatures of between 17 and 20 degrees have left us all here in Pastieland feeling chilled out and full of smiles. The shops, hotels and pubs were full of spending Easter Tourists so no complaints from the hospitality industry either I should hope! Wadebridge Bike Hire were doing a roaring trade, icecream was selling, as was the suncream. We managed a trip to Padstow down the Camel Trail. www.treasuretrails.co.uk have trails for Wadebridge and Padstow. Check them out - great fun and a good walk into the bargain.

Till the next time.

Carole.

Long time no post!

Yep, yet again months have passed and I've been busy...that's the only excuse I have.

One thing though...the weight is still coming off and I've lost one and a half stone so far. BMI is now 25.3, just outside the normal weight range. It's coming off slow and steady.

Things I've done recently include A Day at the Races, and Treasure Hunt! www.treasuretrails.co.uk

Newton Abbot racecourse, 1st of April. A good day for the geegees. Or would have been if I could actually have picked a decent winner. My partner managed to get a profit out of the day by betting on the winner of the last race...clever man.

Right now I'm just enjoying a lovely Easter Break. The weather here in Cornwall has been magnificent for a change and no-one can complain about the lack of tourists.

This is where I'll be very soon...http://www.chycor.co.uk/california/index.htm My fantastic fiance is treating me to a night in the honeymoon suite. Champagne, flowers, fruit and a five course meal. I'm a lucky girl.