Mizuki Nancy Brown, originally uploaded by A Hobbit.

Daughter of my best friends Toshiyo and Roger Brown. I was so honoured to help see this little one into the world and I have every intention of spoiling her rotten!

I tell you, she was in no hurry. Poor Toshi was in labour for 25 hours after her waters broke. Finally a C section was needed. Of course Roger , Graham and I wet the baby's head at the pub afterwards!

, originally uploaded by A Hobbit.

Phew! Finally got some dollies up on teh Flickr and did some catching up dolly-wise. Tomorrow I'l get tucked in to everyone else's Flickr and see what I've been missing.
I think that Sunday drive really blew off some cobwebs, I hope they don't grow back!

The Old Mill, Aldermaston, originally uploaded by A Hobbit.

This is where I'll be photographing my friend's wedding on the 20th. I'm looking forward to it for the experience...but I'm apprehensive as well.
I took a few quick tester shots while we were all visiting the site together, and later I edited a few and sent them to my friend. I didn't get any thanks just criticism for the colours being to intense... which I had already indicated in the accompanying email, so why bash me on the head with it again? *sigh* I think they're going to be very hard to please.

Yep, we're still here, just been a bit "bleh" lately...

Dusty the Paparazzi, originally uploaded by A Hobbit.

What a horribly frustrating weekend it was. I've been trying to get these photos up for 4 days to no avail.
I'm so tired now I don't even feel like ranting about my pain-in-the-arse ISP anymore. 10 days of poor/nearly non-existant service. I don't want to think about the fact that they're charging me for all those calls..to them... so they can fix my connection!!! It's a fecking scam!!!!Grrrrr >.<
Only today did I see the light at the end of the tunnel.

...I suppose I do have some rant left.

Cuppa tea...pet a kitteh...look at pretty dolly photos...relaaaax...

ADAW/8, originally uploaded by A Hobbit.

What a drag, the last bit of decent sun we had was the day Teague arrived and I think that was for all of 20 minutes! Tried doing both indoor and outdoor shots yesterday but even with the magic of Picnik they were, not to put to fine a point on it. Crap. Silk purses and sows ears spring to mind...Was going to do gardeny-easter-eggy photos today but its grey and wet. Can't be arsed now.

So, I've dedicated what was going to be photo time to dressing and packing dollies time! Yay for long overdue mini-meet! And, on the more optomistic front weatherwise, it ought to be a tad more sunny tomorrow. Hoorah.

My Boy, originally uploaded by A Hobbit.

I loffs heem sew moiche!!!

"Emergency Cheesecake", originally uploaded by A Hobbit.

"Emergency Cheesecake"

Ever need a piece of cheesecake but just don't have any to hand? Here's my reasonable facsimilie.
1. Buttered crumpet
2. I triangle of "Vache qui rit" (Laughing Cow) cheese. (Philly is a fine substitute of course, I just prefer the creaminess of Vache)
3. Your favourite topping. Mine is "Bonne Maman" strawberry conserve.
4. Nom

My Christmas...in a nutshell, originally uploaded by A Hobbit.

Butter Tarts and Melting Moments in the tin...I didn't get to make everything I wanted in time for Christmas so I'm going to call the rest "New Years" baking... :-)

What are your favourite Holiday Noms?

Kotatsu, originally uploaded by A Hobbit.

HLJ messed up my order a bit. They charged me for and sent me 3 instead of 1. I guess the boxes from the factory have 3 sets per box and they didn't realise until it was too late...oh well. Better than not getting one at all! I can't wait til it arrives!!!

They said I could send 2 back and they'll also give me a discount on my next order. Fair enough.

But then again...maybe I'll just keep them all? Hmm...