A Quick Word From Yours Truly


Hi, welcome to PJ's blog.

If you've checked out the "About Me" bit you'll see I'm a keen amateur photographer who enjoys all things digital. I mostly like photographing plants and landscapes as they are easy targets ;-) I used to work in Software which sounds more exciting than it is but am now officially a Snr. Project Planner having changed jobs after almost 25yrs in Software. I sometimes wish I could work in photography but that would probably become boring if I did it day in and day out. I used to sponsor a wolf called Luna until she sadly passed away, and love all things "wolfy". Anyhow enjoy the blog and hopefully I'll manage to keep it up to date with what I've been doing and my favourite things!

PJ

Friday, 11 April 2008

Third Tattoo Healed



Here's an updated photo of the third tattoo more or less all healed now, it has been mighty itchy let me tell you, never suffered with the others like this one but then there's tons more detail, according to Ben, my tattooist, it's par for the course, the skin gets really disturbed by the tattooing and so the itchiness is the result. I am so pleased with it though, my daughter thought it was cool and is pleased that it's for her. My next two are booked in for three weeks time and I can't wait! Will post photos of those once they've been done, one is gonna be on my hand this time, a first for me so fingers crossed it's not too painful ;-) The other is a fairy for my right arm, just above the elbow area. She represents my wish to sometimes be able to fly away from my life when it gets too much, the image I have chosen is also really lovely 'cos she's a brunette, a rarity when it comes to looks at fairy images. Mind the final tatt will be a black and grey anyway but it's the thought that counts!

Thursday, 20 March 2008

Here's the third tattoo



Here is it, the third tattoo, done on Wednesday 19th at approx. 10am. Isn't it gorgeous? It took about 2hrs to do and I just love it!

The redness is already beginning to subside and it'll lighten up once it's healed.

It represents my daughter, her middle name is rose, the happy/sad masks are for the times being a parent makes me laught/cry and the sun and moon are because she's my whole world.

Enjoy...

Friday, 14 March 2008

Third Tattoo Imminent

The third tattoo is almost here, it's booked for this coming Wednesday morning at 10am and I can't wait! Dying to see it all done and see what my daughter thinks of it as its a tribute to her. It's likely to take the longest time I have ever sat for so far, the others have been tiny half hour jobs but this one is gonna be about 2hrs so fingers crossed I make it... Still it is only a short spell in a lifetime and I want it soooo much that I'll just have to grin and bear it ;-)

Got some other ideas planned and will book in to get a fairy one in May, over the first bank holiday weekend. Hoping that the picture I have is not too detailed to be done the size I've printed it at but will have to see what Ben says about it. I'm sure he'll be able to sort it if it needs redrawing at all.

Anyhow will post a photo of the new tattoo when its done for all to see.

Sunday, 2 March 2008

Visiting George














Here are a couple of photos from our visit to see George. The left hand one is me holding my new little Nephew and the second one is a family group, from the left, Julia, Margaret, Darren, Jo and Allan and of course hidden away in the pram is George ;-)

We had a smashing time there, got lots of cuddles with George and photos galore. He's a right little smasher and it was good to have seen him now while he still looks like a newborn - they don't stay like that for long.

Sunday, 24 February 2008

New Nephew


Here's the first piccies of my gorgeous nephew who arrived a month early on the 27th Jan 08, just two days before my b'day! He weighed in at 5lb 7.5oz and made his appearance just before 2am.
His proud Mom & Dad are Jo and my brother Darren - well done guys ;-)
We are all waiting to go up and see him now that he's home from hospital, he's tiny but doing real well.