Lego can be dangerous.....

Not necessarily due to standing on, but rather trying to take some good photographs of it!  Took Jamie along to a Lego exhibition the first weekend of the half term and it was brilliant.  We went with some of his pals and they all loved it.  I took along my camera and spent the afternoon merrily taking photographs of  all the exhibits.  My back was hurting, but (as I have been doing for a while) I simply kept popping the pills and carried on.

Unfortunately, I think this was the last straw for my poor old back.  By the Tuesday I was in agony.  It felt like I had broken my leg.  The pain was all the way down my left leg and into my foot.  Having suffered from back pain for years, I just assumed I needed to rest.  I visited the Chiropractor three times in eight days before finally seeing my GP on the 5th November who referred me to the LCATS (Lincolnshire Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service) team.  Although he referred me as 'Urgent' my appointment was not for nearly three weeks.  I rang every day and managed to get a cancellation.  From this I was referred for an MRI.....

Of course this meant that I have been unable to get out as much as I could.  I managed to get up for Halloween, but had to retire early as the pain became unbearable.  Taking photographs is certainly difficult when you can hardly stand on your leg.   And creativity is severely diminished when you are taking strong pain killers!

Happy Halloween

Discover NK Competition

My 2015 Entry......

Hartsholme Photography Competition

My Entries 2015....

Didn't Win Whisby This Year....

Last year my photo of The Willow Walk won the Cover Shot on the 2015 calendar. 

This year I submitted two photos and unfortunately didn't win anything.....  These are the photos I submitted:

Thorpe Lake - May 2015

Tree in Orchid Glade - May 2015

Moor Lane Music Festival 2015

This weekend we held the second annual Moor Lane Music Festival.  So, its not my thing (music) but I think it deserves a mention as it fits within the No Excuses ethos of this blog.  My other half didn't start piano lessons until he was in his 20's.  But with hard work and determination he can now play both the piano (Grade 7) and the guitar (self taught).  He has also taught his friend guitar and they now earn extra money by playing covers in local pubs.   Here they are 'jamming' with Dean and Jack:

And what have I done?  I have organised the festival so that all our friends and family can come and have a good time. 

Writing seems to be a distance dream at the moment but I have been having lots of outings with my camera and I am loving watching my son grow up and taking care of him (and daddy).   I still have lots of ideas running through my head and one day they will meet pen and paper, but for now I am choosing to simply go with the flow.......

Photos for Competitions

Pictures of places have never really been my thing.  Most of the photos I take are of people.   However, I am pleased to say I have entered three competitions in the last month:

I entered 3 pictures taken in the park into the Hartsholme Country Park photography competition http://www.hartsholmecountrypark.com/upload/HCPAC%20application%20form.pdf .

I entered 1 photo taken on the Witham Walk into the Discover NK photographic competition http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/EventsDetails.aspx?eventcode=70676 .

Once again I entered the Whisby Natural World Centre competition; only this year we could enter 2 photographs http://www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk/ .

Feeling pretty pleased with myself that I made the effort, took some pictures and entered the three (free) competitions.

Lets see what happens.....