I've shot a few images with my film and digital cameras but haven't been able to develop the film yet. I have three films patiently waiting in the fridge to be sent off.

I took my digital camera with me when I visited a friend, I wandered around her wild garden enjoying the colours everywhere, and experimenting with some abstract images. I enjoyed just being in the moment. We have been given a reprieve in the temperature, summer is not quite done yet.

Gwen, my friend's dog raised her little head and forlornly asked to be taken for a walk. We walked a mile or so up the hill surrounded by the still green trees, dappling light and the sound of the river. It was a delight.

A Collage ...

A few more ...

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Ceibwr Bay

Me and my sister enjoying an afternoon at Ceibwr Bay, Cardigan.

The Time Traveller's Wife

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I'm an avid reader, anything from the classics to modern romantic novels. I read The Time Traveller's Wife for the second time. Its very rare that I read any book more than once, (except for some classics), but  this summer I've been reading lots of books that are "easy to read" such as Joanne Trollope, Susan Lewis and Trisha Ashley. Summer reading.

I read The Time Traveller's Wife in 2004, and lately it had been catching my eye, and I thought well actually, I don't remember this story I'll give it another go. I enjoyed it more this time I think, I'm not sure why except that it struck a chord with me. I found it poignant and touching, and I related to the characters. I sympathised with Claire because she spent her whole life waiting for Henry, the man she loved. And I loved Henry's character because he wasn't perfect, he struggled with his time travelling life, he suffered because of his time travelling life, and there was a deep sadness in him which gave the story its emotion and depth.

I guess the romantic in me enjoyed the story of true love, to love no other despite all the heartache.

Grey clouds, blue sky and scattered white clouds ....

Mobile images ....

Apples from my sister's garden

I've been searching for vacancies on line today, as I do most days, and made two applications. Neither were for teaching posts, but I have to try and secure some kind of work to supplement my studies, and sign off from the job seekers allowance, as I really don't like signing on at all. And besides, the job seekers allowance isn't enough to live on, my budget is so tight, it leaves nothing for emergencies, actually it hardly supports my food costs! The sooner I get a job the better. Someone has to employ me ...please!

My sister had brought me some delicious apples from her garden, so feeling rather peckish, I decided to stew some and have them with custard. Wow! They were divine! They had a pinkish tinge inside which made them even more scrummy. 

Stewed Apples .. my treat of the day!

Good News ...and Intriguing Shapes

I received some good news today. I have been accepted on the PGCE Course at Coleg Sir Gar in Carmarthen, and the college have offered me some teaching experience on a voluntary basis. This is so great because I need 3 hours teaching practise a week to be on the course. I'm hoping that I will be able to impress them, and in time, who knows, they may offer my a paid teaching post. But the wonderful thing is that I'm on the right path, and being on the course and having teaching experience will help me enormously when I'm applying for any teaching vacancies. I'm excited.

After completing my BA (Hons) I didn't think that I would want to undertake any more studying, but actually I'm really looking forward to the PGCE because I really want to teach, and this is a qualification that has been a recognised teaching qualification for a very long time. It's my best option and now I feel my future looks brighter.

I wanted to add an image because I'm a visual person and I'm trying to figure out a new project. I was inspired to look again at images that didn't work for whatever reason.  This is an image that's gone wrong in the developing stage, but holds some interest for me though I'm not sure why! It was taken in November 2011. There is a car to the left, but its the two black shapes that interest me and to the right on the bottom of the picture there appears a shape that look like a nose. Its probably of no interest to anyone else but the abstract nature of the shapes intrigue me!

Black and White Shapes

A Walk after Sunset ....