Train photo 2

We ended up at Brookside garden center today with the kids. We ate in a small ye-olde, tatty little place, which seemed to charge ridiculous prices for very basic food. Wont be going there again. (Edit: The deserts looked yummy, so maybee we will try it again!)

Batteries are charged and photos are being taken. About time I started to improve my photography again. I go though spells where I just dont have the time. I'm goign to try and make time from now on!

Managed to find some sample images taken using the K750i - Its really quite impressive for a mobile phone camera.

Think I'm going to get a new camera phone. The Nokia I'm using is an absolute superb phone, but I cant help but wish the images were a little clearer. The 2mp sensor in the k750i should make everything much better.

Seeing as all the batteries are down on my Canon 10D, I figured today was as good a time as any to get them all done. Actually only takes a short while to charge each battery, so I dont know why I'm making such a big deal about it.

Looking at Plasma TV's in the region of £1500 - Its a nightmare !
Might have to go with the 42" Panasonic.... PLEASE HELP ME CHOOSE !

Insurance papers have arrived to confirm that we have £1375 to spend on a new tv. Now we have to decide if we want to spend a little more to upgrade to something better, or simply replace the tv with the same we had. I think we might have to upgrade as its too good an opportunity to miss out on.

Kids have broken up for the summer holidays - They barged into our bedroom team handed this morning to wake us up - 8.30am on our day off :) Swines...

I still love the merc - were not doing too badly ! Oh, but just look at that yellow beauty...

Hmmm, one can but look and dream...

Took the boys for a look around there new house tonight. They loved it !

Ryans Mr Grasshead is really starting to grow. I wish I could grow hair at such a rate....

Traffic was terrible today - somebody got knocked down at the didsbury road junction and they shut the road down. Not sure how badly hurt the person(s) were, but it must have been bad.

Bricky is flying on with the wall at our new house - but I fear I may have to knock it down when we move in as its such a sloppy job. Who knows - Maybee it'll be fine when its done. If I owned it already, he'd be getting told !

I love this house as it smiles as you drive by... Can you see it?

Got this feeling that the kids are trying to tell us something...

As if nothing had happened. Happy lad after his crash - now enjoying telling everybody about it !

Well it isnt that new anymore. Sam decided he would go over the handle bars while racing around the local bike track. Bruses and roadrash - but what a great story he'll have to tell his friends at school on Monday. Took him to casualty, just to have everything checked out.

Ouch..... You remember Sams new bike....

Janet and Sarah come round for a drink and BBQ. They sure know how to sup - drank the bar dry in the Rustage house and Paula had a dreadful hangover this morning... :) Great night though.

Sam, Ryan and Joe on their new bikes. The Rustage boys are so very spoilt !

Ryan and his new BMX that his kind mum and dad bought him.

Ryan with his proud mum.

Ryan in his gown.

Ryan graduating from Junior school. We were so proud of him. It was so nice that the school has started to do this.

Joseph being a naughty chatter-box during school assembly.

Paula 2 - Gabbing at the shop.

Paula 1 - Gabbing at the shop.

The traffic in Gatley really gets on my nerves. Its such a busy road...

Paula making a complaint at Longsight Police Station.

Started reading the new Harry Potter book and have to say I am very pleased so far!

Debra (Paula's sister) spends all week ironing for us in the shop and then goes home and does some more. Debra is great!

Hallway 2 in our house.

Hallway in our house.

Then a game of cricket in the back garden. Sam is really good at bating.

Another successfull BBQ on Saturday!

McDonalds in the park for tea this evening. The kids loved it.

Best valet in Manchester - These boys really know how to clean cars. Well, they did - last time I went, the boss wasnt about and to be honest they didnt do such a good job!

I love the overhang on the roof of this house. It gives it such a nice shape.

Our bedroom after 24 hour make over! Much better than it was. Hope it sells!

knock out punch from Sam. Why does it look like he has such a long hand :)

Another of our new house.

Our current house - Yipee again ! :)

Our new house. Offer accepted. Yipee !

My mate stu reads a car magazine while the kids throw stones in the background.

What a great reflection!

Roy (Paulas dad) collecting / dropping off the kids.

Janet working hard at the shop ! :)

What a carand what a number plate! The new DB9 is such a superb looking motor!