Gifts

What a lucky man I am! I have had so many wonderful presents this year. Not only did my lovely wife buy me the 'Flight of the Conchords' box set and 2 CDs, but my beautiful daughter bought me a Purple Soprano Ukulele. I was also very fortunate that my friend Duncan got me a Digital Photo Frame; the mother-in-law got me a rather cool Banksy T-shirt & 'Quantum...' and her boyfriend Winston provided me with a much sought after grey cardigan and thick brown scarf. In addition to this I have also received many other fabulous presents, including books; chocolates; money and a DIY Morph. Thank you to everybody for making this Christmas so special.

*In addition to the above I have now also received a rather fabulous calendar of their 'Big Adventure' from Danny & Claire; a copy of The Office (Series 1 & 2 & Christmas Specials) and a random belt pouch from the step-brother-in-law... Fortunately, I received to perfect sized head torch to put in it!

Festive Greetings

Holiday

Hurrah! I don't have to go back to work again now until next year.

Card

Ghostbusters

Peace Sells

Twisted - F.I.S.T.

Seek and Destroy

Domination

Family

Araneus Diadematus

Sick

A plague has struck the Godsell household and there has been much vomiting as a result. I never knew being sick could be so exhausting...

Prize

... And finally they have arrived! Hurrah!

My long awaited Giotto Tripod and Lowepro Bag turned up yesterday and, when I finally managed to work out how to get into the bag and how the tripod fitted together, I was very happy indeed. Not that I wasn't before, I was just a little perplexed at how two simple devices could be so awkward to operate!

Thanks to PP for their most excellent decision, their sponsor for their most generous gifts and my lovely family for their inspiration and being the best prize of all...

Etiquette

Last month I was fortunate enough to win 'Letter of the Month' in Practical Photography magazine. In addition to my letter they also printed my photograph. I was very pleased. However, the freebies which I was promised, a Lowepro bag and Giotto tripod, have still not arrived, and I'm not too sure on the etiquette of chasing up complimentary awards from magazines...

*Update: After sending a very polite email to the magazine I have been told that the sponsors will be sending out my prize this week, apparently they were having problems with their courier... Fingers crossed!