189/365

Now it's this light at 5pm (which is actually about 90% light despite how it looks in the crap photo). Thanks Mother Nature!

168/365

I've never much cared about how early it started to get dark, but now that I have to ride on the bus and walk home, I can't wait until its still light when I leave work... This was 5pm today, so we're getting there!

141/365

We went to Richmond today and came through Twickenham on the way home. This is not a flood, but the River Thames at high tide! Did you know a river could be tidal? I didnt!

Also, we went to an Indian market in Southall and guess what David found?! MOUNTAIN DEW! Who would have thought??

139/365

Welcome to the first day of the decade!

We apparently had the same idea as everyone else in Northwest Surrey and went to Virginia Water for a morning walk. There were tons of people and dogs there, but we managed to find Mirra some space of her own.

Oh and hangover? None! Hooray for egg sandwiches before bed!

89/365

Although it doesnt translate really well in this photo, it was eerily foggy this morning! (I know.. no big news for England, but its the best I got today)

79/365

We went to Virginia Water today, which is great for dogs since leash laws do not apply and everyone just lets their dogs run around. They were swimming in the lake, rolling in the leaves, chasing eachother and making me very nervous that they would get seperated from their owners! We tried to get Mirra to pose in front of the waterfall... this was easier said than done, however there was another dog there wh was very willing to jump in front of the camera everytime I pointed it at Mirra. Another lovely weekend day for the Hendersons x 3 :)

38/365: Mysteries on the Sidewalk

I kept seeing these on the ground while walking around my office today and picked one up and poked myself! They remind me of Bowser on the Super Mario game, but after I showed this picture to David, he informed me that this is a horse chestnut or a conker (or what is left of it after the squirrels ate the insides). Apparently kids play games with them which is described in the link above. Now I am on a mission to see if I can find a whole one!

What I Learned Today: Waking up early for work is rough.

35/365: Baby Slug!

The title says it all... Baby Slug Alert!

32/365: Slugs!!

I love rain because rain brings slugs!

20/365: Camberley Wildlife

Today was the first day it really rained for a long period of time. Of course it happened to begin while I was walking to the bus to go into Camberley and I got soaked, but I came across a snail on my way back. I love snails and now am terrified to step on one! (and yes, I stopped in the rain to take a picture of the sidewalk... what a nerd.)

What I learned today: Hooded rain jackets are much better than umbrellas.

8/365: The Dentist

We went to the dentist today as they are accepting new NHS patients which is apparently quite rare. They took two xrays (and not the horrible ones that make you gag like my old dentist did), poked around in my mouth a bit and told me I should probably have two fillings. Ugh. She informed me that the NHS would pay for the silver fillings, but if I wanted white, I would have to pay out of pocket. I want white, of course, so we'll see...


We also went to the pub for a few drinks tonight where I was once again visually reminded that girls drink wine while boys drink beer. What is up with that? I dont want to drink wine in a pub, but dont want to be seen as some butch beer drinker either. So far, my compromise is cider. Its both beery and winey, right?


Randomly, there seems to be a problem with the ivy up the front of the house thinking it can grow in the window!