Oscar

Our, not so little cat Oscar is so photogenic.  Especially when he strikes a pose, like he did here, while relaxing in his comfy bed.

Gail & I were in the hallway when I noticed him laying in a position that was just crying out to be taken. So I quickly grabbed my camera, which incidentally had the 45mm f1.8 lens already attached, and laid it on the floor.  I took a couple of shots, then edged the camera a bit nearer, as I didn't want to scare Oscar so he runs away.

A couple more clicks, then a little bit nearer, few clicks more and I got the shot I wanted; Oscar posing like a lion or the Sphinx.

The Caged Beauty

We have had the decorator in this week. He has been busy in the hallway and front room. And at 80 years old, still surprisingly spritely. He finished the hall today and so Gail and I have been replacing some of the things that were in there, like the radiator cover and mirror etc.

Sometime ago Gail had bought this cabinet to house a very big candle, and was eager to place it in the hallway. Alas, she hasn't yet found a candle that she likes or is big enough, and so decided to put one of her large Betty Boop collectable figures in there instead.