30 DECEMBER 2013

A wet and stormy night in Aberdeen and we are off to the pictures to see Mandela. 

29 DECEMBER 2013

A really chilly morning today with frost on the ground and a car to scrape before I could go for the papers.

28 DECEMBER 2013

We will miss all the pretty lights around the house when Christmas has gone.

27 DECEMBER 2013

How many blooms can one orchid have.  This one is thriving in the conservatory.

26 DECEMBER 2013

Boxing day and the family is all here...what could be better.  Love having all the kids and grandkids with us.  This is Rowan's first Christmas and he seems totally overwhelmed by it all...NOT!

25 DECEMBER 2013

Thrashed at FIFA 14 in every game I played against a 7 year old......how does he do that??

24 DECEMBER 2013

Christmas eve and a snow blizzard has come through.   Maybe we'll get a white Christmas after all.

23 DECEMBER 2013

Two of the three kings at the Nursery nativity play.  Our little king got all shy and forgot his words....."I bring you Mhyrr"....bless

22 DECEMBER 2013

With winter in full tilt the lack of leaves gives the landscape a different view.  You can now see behind the trees. 

 

21 DECEMBER 2013

Great start to the morning.  Croissants and a cappuccino in bed for my wife xx.

20 DECEMBER 2013

It's not a fireball it is just the sun rising in the morning between the trees. 

19 DECEMBER 2013

The Christmas spirit is all through the house.  The living room looks really festive.   Six days to go. 

18 DECEMBER 2013

A very pleasant and entertaining afternoon at Matthew's school Christmas concert.

17 DECEMBER 2013

With Christmas getting closer the carol singers are beginning to congregate. 

16 DECEMBER 2013

Christmas dinner and a few beers with friends and ex-colleagues.  The annual trip to the Atholl.

15 DECEMBER 2013

So when a girl has a party to celebrate her 2nd birthday, she's allowed a little chocolate isn't she?

14 DECEMBER 2013

Panto with Matthew and Lewis.   It was Aladdin but spent most of the time watching the boys reactions.... magical

13 DECEMBER 2013

Sitting in the VIP lounge in Doha waiting for the flight to Heathrow and on to Aberdeen.   Going to be a long day!

12 DECEMBER 2013

A trip to the souk tonight was interesting. The sights and sounds and the smells of spices, coffee and hubba-bubba pipes was amazing.  The police patrolled on Arab stallions, after all, who would want to patrol on one of these?

11 DECEMBER 2013

Some of the amazing buildings in downtown Doha.

10 DECEMBER 2013

Arrived in Doha, Qatar.  VIP welcome and whisked off to hotel.  This is view from 7th floor room.

9 DECEMBER 2013

The Heathrow Hilton is connected to terminal 4 by a walk way.....miles and miles and miles of it.

8 DECEMBER 2013

The morning after the night before.  Car packed and just about to set of for home.  A good night was had by all at Thainstone House. 

7 DECEMBER 2013

Another day another Xmas tree.  Out for Xmas party with friends at Thainstone House.

6 DECEMBER 2013

A nice souvenir from my friends from Bahrain,  a senior police officers cap.

5 DECEMBER 2013

Another sign that Christmas is on its way.   The Christmas tree in the mansion.

4 DECEMBER 2013

Another angle showing the front of the mansion at  Bramshill. 

3 DECEMBER 2013

A pint of good old English bitter....Cheers.

2 DECEMBER 2013

Three of the course members finish today and the rest of the guys wish them luck.

1 DECEMBER 2013

Another wintery afternoon sky.  This time we see Bennachie silhouetted on the right.  Who would stay in a house with a view like this?  Brian and Bex, that's who.

30 NOVEMBER 2013

Trying to get to grips with Windows 8 on my new laptop....at least it's not Apple.

29 NOVEMBER 2013

Christmas is coming.  I know because the Christmas tree is up in the departure gate at terminal 5 at Heathrow. 

 

28 NOVEMBER 2013

Maybe not the most modern of digital timepieces but it is pretty accurate if the sun is out.

27 NOVEMBER 2013

The garden is looking very bare now that all the leaves have fallen and the plum tree has had a haircut.

26 NOVEMBER 2013

The Union Street Christmas decorations set in front of a beautiful red wintry sky.

25 NOVEMBER 2013

How many cars in the traffic jam?

24 NOVEMBER 2013

A real  wintry sky tonight but the colours are really stunning.  Pinks reds and blues.

23 NOVEMBER 2013

Totally hooked on rebuilding Springfield in tapped out....give it a go

22 NOVEMBER 2013

It's Friday and this is the road to freedom.   Soon be on my way to Heathrow and then home.

21 NOVEMBER 2013

The sun is slowly sinking behind the trees at the back of the house.   Once more Autumms colours just take your breath away.

20 NOVEMBER 2013

Must be one of the nicest coffee rooms in the world.  In the mansion at Bramshill surrounded by memorabilia from police organisations all over the world.

19 NOVEMBER 2013

Decius Mus consults the oracle is a tapestry by Peter Paul Rubens in 1618 and takes pride of place on the wall of our classroom. 

18 NOVEMBER 2013

Iam at the Police College, it is just not the Scottish one. 

17 NOVEMBER 2013

Out for a morning walk with the dog and the frosty ground reminded me it was November.   A real chill in the air today but clear skies and it is dry.

16 NOVEMBER 2013

A crisp sunny day and off to watch Matthew play school football.  This one missed by a whisker but he did score a lot.

15 NOVEMBER 2013

I stood for ages watching the lights flashing but I didn't become 20 again...still an old guy (sigh)

14 NOVEMBER 2013

I was trying to get some photos of lego people to put on a web page.  Managed to get plenty photos but not exactly what I wanted for the web site so I abandoned the idea.  Never mind thought this little leader looked the part.

13 NOVEMBER 2013

You know it's getting to be winter when the shadows get longer....oh yes and when it gets colder.

12 NOVEMBER 2013

A gorgeous sunset tonight over Bramshill. 

11 NOVEMBER 2013

The latest fan of the daily picture blog...Mr bluetac.