Fee Fi ~Photo~ Fimb

From front steps

2009-02-03T10:36:00.001+01:00

From front steps, originally uploaded by Fimb.

White faced Coati

2007-11-07T02:47:00.001+01:00

White faced Coati, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Arenal Volcano

2007-10-28T21:46:00.001+01:00

One more of Arenal, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Neil Gaiman

2007-10-03T18:51:00.001+01:00

Reading, originally uploaded by Fimb.

father and son

2007-09-19T21:41:00.001+01:00

reflecto spoon, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Please release me.. let me go..

2007-08-29T14:06:00.001+01:00

Release me.., originally uploaded by Fimb.

A little Moore..

2007-08-22T18:48:00.001+01:00

Moore, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Eat me

2007-08-08T19:02:00.001+01:00

Eat me, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Yum

2007-08-06T01:22:00.001+01:00

Cups, drained, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Romanes eunt domus

2007-07-31T19:27:00.001+01:00

Romanes eunt domus, originally uploaded by Fimb.

lilly

2007-07-29T21:54:00.001+01:00

lily, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Appearing Rooms

2007-07-19T19:53:00.001+01:00

Appearing Rooms, originally uploaded by Fimb.

beer & tents: Stoneman 2007

2007-07-08T01:18:00.001+01:00

stoneman festival, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Two years on

2007-07-08T01:17:00.001+01:00

Not Afraid, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Taps at work

2007-06-16T12:22:00.001+01:00

washing hands, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Make a wish

2007-06-13T16:33:00.001+01:00

Dandelion II, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Piano

2007-06-11T20:20:00.001+01:00

Piano, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Bagatelle

2007-06-05T08:59:00.001+01:00

bagatelle, originally uploaded by Fimb.

A scarily traditional church fete in my mothers small Suffolk village

Love Utd Hate Glazer

2007-05-27T21:09:00.001+01:00

Love Utd Hate Glazer, originally uploaded by Fimb.

mushrooms

2007-05-07T22:18:00.001+01:00

mushrooms, originally uploaded by Fimb.

finally visited kew gardens.. two days running and came away with a season ticket for us both!
why oh why did it take us 10 years to visit?

Launching

2007-04-24T08:33:00.001+01:00

Launching, originally uploaded by Fimb.

Streatham Common Kite Day.. Much enjoyment had had with stroppycow and her boys!

Gift giving

2007-04-20T21:57:00.001+01:00

gift, originally uploaded by Fimb.

At Auntie Mo's 70th Birthday party

Moo cards in case

2007-04-16T22:11:00.001+01:00

Moo cards in case, originally uploaded by Fimb.

muji mini ashtray is perfectly moo mini card size!

Gants Hill platform concourse

2007-04-08T16:54:00.001+01:00

Gants Hill platform concourse, originally uploaded by Fimb.

THREATEN!

2007-03-13T23:45:00.001+01:00

THREATEN!, originally uploaded by Fimb.

The inhabitants of my inlaws village are obssesed by the threat of a telephony mast in a nearby field. I think theirs was the only house without a "no mast" sign, or some scary placard outside.

One even warned of the threat to cattle. Unfortunately, roadworks prevented photography of that one

Home Sweet Home

2007-02-06T18:56:00.001+01:00

Home Sweet Home, originally uploaded by Fimb.

it snows..

2007-01-24T18:56:00.001+01:00

stones, originally uploaded by Fimb.

As I was at Charing Cross Hospital, I remembered to take my camera and ventured into Margravine Cemetary after my appointment

Salthouse Beach

2007-01-09T23:05:00.001+01:00

shadows on the beach, originally uploaded by Fimb.

It was a lot colder than it looked, but was a great way to clear out the new years cobwebs

Jukebox

2007-01-03T21:58:00.001+01:00

Jukebox, originally uploaded by Fimb.

As owned by the landlord of the Earl Arms, Heydon, North Norfolk. Possibly the best pub in the world.

I made sure I kissed Bob goodbye

2006-11-28T23:08:00.000+01:00

Bobs kiss goodbye
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

So today, Bob finally was part exchanged - so far only for a very dirty year old C3.. but should be only 2 weeks till I get the new and shiny one. I have a registration number for it now and called to register it this afternoon. Excitement!

Birthday presents

2006-11-25T18:33:00.000+01:00

Chrysanth
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

A macro lens, a polarising filter and a bunch of chrysanth's..

Tysoe

2006-11-09T15:15:00.000+01:00

Tysoe mosaic
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

Acton Depot..

2006-10-22T16:40:00.000+01:00

Bus logo
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

Acton Depot open day again. The husband was desperate for the latest limited edition EFE buses that are released just for the open days.
We met up outside with stroppy cow and her boy.. her boy and the husband bonded rather quickly over their matching geek levels.. A 30 year age gap seemed to make no difference!

Stamps in a "passport" were collected so the lucky bag could be retreived, and the buses were bought.. I think we each took a happy but tired by home with us ;)

Kissing over cake..?

2006-10-19T09:01:00.000+01:00

Kissing over cake..?
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

Wedding of Sarah and Jason.. while we were in Cornwall.

Sarah mis-understood a tradition and insisted all guests bought a home made cake, which were then piled up for them to kiss over.

No, no one else has ever heard fo anything like this either!

Mini Moo Cards

2006-10-15T22:37:00.001+01:00

Mini Moo Cards 1
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

Mini Moo Cards

Gorgeousness. Lovely. Shiny.

Margravine Cemetary

2006-10-13T21:22:00.000+01:00

margravine cemetary
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

With the ugliness of Charing Cross Hospital rising up behind it..

Clifton Suspension Bridge

2006-10-08T20:04:00.000+01:00

Clifton Suspension Bridge
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

A seriously cool bridge. Even if my knee's did give way each time I tried to step on it!

Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow

2006-09-23T17:11:00.000+01:00

Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

Dancing the cha-cha..

I got (quite literally) dragged along to my mother's ball room class. So I played with my camera!

The obligatory family shot..

2006-09-21T20:25:00.000+01:00

With Margarets family
Originally uploaded by Nikki T.

I realised I forgot to give a wedding update.. The day was wonderful and ended up going without a hitch.. Mum looked stunning, her dress was prfect, and she ended up wearing the tiara I had for my wedding, and it looked great.

A very close camel

2006-09-21T20:09:00.000+01:00

A *very* close camel
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

Driving through the open area at Whipsnade Zoo, a camel walked out in front of us. It then walked down the side of the car.. My brain said "good photo op".. As I took the pic the camel bent down for a closer look at me. I couldn't close the window fast enough *laugh*

Vodka Jellies

2006-09-01T19:56:00.000+01:00

Vodka Jellies
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

Ah, a carnival tradition for me..

bodice

2006-08-13T21:54:00.000+01:00

bodice
Originally uploaded by Nikki T.

close up of embroidery on the salwar kameez I am wearin to my mums wedding on saturday..

if anyone passing by could send sme positive thoughts in the directinof mum and arthur though it would be apreciated.. arthur is in the hospital with a collapsed lung and we still have no idea whether he will be out for the wedding.. luckily its not life threatening..

Taking a message to the Guru

2006-06-19T11:41:00.000+01:00

Taking a message to the Guru
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

At the Coin Street Festival, on their "Celebrating Sanctuary" Day..

What the hot weather calls for..

2006-06-13T17:37:00.000+01:00

But a bit of a wuss!
Originally uploaded by Nikki T.

Water fights in the sun!

My 5 year old nephew, doing what comes best to small boys..

hiding from other peoples water balloons

Dillon

2006-06-12T17:18:00.000+01:00

Dillon
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

I may be beautiful, but that beard is really smelly!

Cupcakes

2006-05-29T19:02:00.000+01:00

Cupcakes
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

A young padawan

2006-05-21T23:05:00.000+01:00

A young padawan
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

And people wonder why kids love The Husband..
They get to play with his toys!!

Kingsdown Church Yard

2006-05-21T22:32:00.000+01:00

Kingsdown Church Yard
Originally uploaded by Fimb.

Falling over

2006-05-08T19:11:00.000+01:00

The Sultans Elephant - Final Day

flickr set of the final days pics is here

What an amazing few days this was.. it filled my weekend with fantasy, photos and a reason to go out!!

ooh, look at other peoples pics too.. Stroppy Cow's and Cowfish's

2006-05-05T23:43:00.000+01:00

The Sultans Elephant

Flickr set of the first day here

2006-04-29T10:06:00.000+01:00

I've realised one of the strangest things about having given up smoking..

A complete inability to feel as drunk as I truly am.. and so I continue drinking.

If I said I was never drinking again, would anyone actually believe me?!

2006-04-26T18:04:00.000+01:00

The War of the Worlds - LIVE!

I bought tickets for this for the husband, as its a big childhood favourite of his. We went last night to the one at Wembley Arena, and it was great. OK, it had its cheesy moments for sure (it was very 70's *giggles*), and I ended up in fits of giggles every time Justin Hayward came on stage as he was aging rock star through and through. Time flew, even if Wembley Arena was about 100^oc and we were squished in like sardines.. I enjoyed it so much more than expected. The lighting was stunning, and worth the ticket price alone.

Click the mosaic to view flickr set of my pics

2006-04-23T12:23:00.000+01:00

Chocolate Tasting Box 2

(click to go to flickr for notes on which choc is which!)

Little Water Truffle by Peters
Milk Chocolate Vodka Truffle
8.5/10 Lovely and smooth.

Graceland by Paul Vincent and Bruyerre
Create a chocolate competition winner
Chocolate cup, with sweetened peanut butter with milk chocolate ganache with creme de banane liquer. Topped with white chocolate and crushed peanuts
6/10 Good texture, but tasted like medicine!.

Santiago Dark by Valentino
Smooth hazlenut praline with conflakes, topped with a white jumbo raisin.
8.5/10 Gorgeous, though the raisin wasn't very exciting

Pecan Butterscotch by Ickx
Butterscotch in a milk chocolate shell with a half pecan pressed in the top.
8/10 Sweet, but the flavours worked very well together

Victorian Garden by Helen Ireland and Van Coillie
Create a chocolate competition winner
Light, rosemary flavoured butter cream, with a dark chocolate and then white chocolate shell.
5/10 Not nice. I'm not a big butter cream, or white chocolate fan anyway, but the rosemary really didn't work. Too much of a savoury flavour for me.

Nero by Bruyerre
Dark chocolate and cream ganache, flavoured with coffee and amoretto, covered in milk chocolate.
9.5/10 Wonderful! I normally detest amoretto, but this just all worked together so well, and melted perfectly in the mouth.

Palet Citron by Van Coillie
Dark chocolate ganache blended with real lemon and cointreau, in dark chocolate with a peice of candied lemon on the top.
8.0/10 Very fresh tasting. Zingy *L*

Swiss Milk Chocolate Baton
Higher cocoa content than is usual, for deeper cocoa and caramel flavours!
8/10 OK. Nothing special and a slightly strange tang to it.

Sao Thome 72% Dark Chocolate Baton
From small island of Sao Thome off the western coast of Africa.
9/10 Wonderful. Rich and smooth, though the flavour didn't seem to last.

Bianca by Daskalides
A whole hazlenut, surrounded by fluffy mocha buttercream, all on a layer of hazlenut praline, in white chocolate
8/10 Mmm. Very smooth and yummy!

Chocolate Mousse by Ickx
A milk chocolate cup filled with a light and fluffy mousse inspired ganache with a dark chocolate lid, sprinkled with cocoa nibs.
8/10 Should have been perfect. Wonderful textures, but lacking something in flavour.

Gianduja Cup by Coppeneur
Crisp dark chocolate shell, then soft milk chocolate ganache and finally a nutty gianduja made with piedmont hazlenuts piped on top.
8.5/10 Lovely textures, and good nutty flavour, but it didn't linger.

Jardin Amandes by Daskalides
Inspired by the Lava rocks of Mount Etna (!!). Caramalised almond "rocks", on a smooth hazlenut praline in dark chocolate cup.
8/10 Really nice. Wonderful textures

Advocaat Cup by Hermes
Thick advocaat at the base thickened with white chocolate, topped with a layer of hazlenut praline blended with peices of crushed nougat in a milk chocolate cup, topped with milk chocolate mixed with nougat.
8.5/10 A little too sweet for me, but stunning texture thing going on!

Cognac & Orange by Coppeneur
Real cream ganache blended with natural orange and cognac in a milk chocolate shell
9/10 Mmm, orangey. Loses the point for lack of interesting texture, and a little strong on the alcool taste

All in all..
A really good box. No really evil ones (though the rosemary came close!).

2006-04-20T18:10:00.000+01:00

The Wolves in the Walls

A couple of Christmas' ago, knowing my love of childrens books, the husband bought me The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean. Its really gorgeous, and a great scary story.

Anyway, a friend of the husband let us know that the National Theatre of Scotland and the Improbable Theatre Company had transformed it into a musical!!

Very luckily, its short London run is in Hammersmith, at the Lyric, so we got tickets and went along last night.

It was.. well, it was good and I did definately enjoy it (even if the chairs were terribly uncomfortable!). Some of the cast were much better than others (I really wasn't taken with the actress playing Lucy), and some bits worked better than others. The staging was amazing - the set worked fantastically. The Wolf puppets were really good, and I liked how they were used.. But there was something about it, that I can't put my finger on, that didn't work for me.

We ate at Sagar afterwards, and it was lush *g* Had a thali and it was way more than I could eat, but the muttar paneer was the best I have ever had!!