you've got more in that photo  - so it looks a bit greener - and the sky doesn't look so dull...

True.  It couldn't get any greyer or wetter (could it?)  

I changed the angle slightly because the shrub at the front is starting to sprout and is quite pretty in full bloom.   The oak in the middle is dying  but we're bringing it down bit by bit, branch by branch. Fingers X'd for another year.

I can't tell you of the junk and rubbish to the right and out of shot of this photo  

6/2/2015 Anyone want a sponge cake?

You were very close at the boxing Cosi

I know..!  

Last night's dinner:

This morning's disaster:

Nice and oh dear

I was tempted to do a Jack Duckworth with some masking tape   

7/2/2015 The snowdrops have been out for a few days now.

8/2/2015 Other spring bulbs are poking through now too.

9/2/2015 Not only is the Flowering Currant budding, but it is almost in bloom,

10/2/2015 The Elderflower is not quite so far on.

11/2/2015 The weigela, though, is still looking pretty dead.

12/2/2015 Daffodils starting to grow now.

13/2/2015 On the other hand, the winter flowering viburnum is still going strong!

Sex and Mugs and Rock 'n Roll

Where'd your bench go?

Today the sun was out and I spotted an opportunity to capture both of our well regarded theatres in one shot.

Took a while before I got a shot without may pedestrians in view.

It's not in either photo that I've posted oh psychic one.

(Handy Dave's doing a make over on it)

EC, I know the Crucible, but save me a google - what's the other building (it's another beautiful one)

The other building is called The Lyceum, quite a few years ago they renovated it. I remember seeing a few 80's bands there before they returned it back into a theatre.

You're selling Sheffield very nicely, EC 

The Crucible is an ugly building.

14/2/2015 5:37 pm Birds starting to roost in a tree in one of the courtyards at work.

15/2/2015 Unexpected visitors

Thank you 

It's a pretty good place to live. Although I do have a gripe about our council who seem intent on allowing all of our historic and notable architecture be demolished.  The latest a row of shops which are all independent, they are putting up micro flats and fast food shops - madness.

Having said that, for a big city it's very village like. 

On Saturday I went out for a meal at a "grill pit" type of place. Below are three pictures, a before, after and pudding shot.

Despite how it looks, the 'brisket three ways' was delicious and melted in the mouth. The chips are to die for and I added to it bar-b-q beans.

Ooooooo yummy EC  

Looks delicious! I'm hungry now!

It was yummy Baz and I can't keep looking at the pictures Yogi as I get a rumbly tummy 

Bluddy hell, EC..!  

We're you Desperate Dan in a former life..?   

Probably.

16/2/2015 Hedge looking distinctly sparse

Soon be nice and green, Fluffy  

My life in 24hrs:

17/2/2015 The side that gets more sun's looking a bit less dead.

The Rosa Rugosa is the furthest on - and the purpurea is a bit ahead of the white.

18/2/2015 A long way round for a short-cut!

Get off at this bus-stop

19/2/2015 Then down here:

20/2/2015 Continue down and into the tunnel

21/2/2015 Traverse the space and into the second underpass