Very short blog today.... sorry!

Happy Monday everyone. As the title suggests, I won't be doing a long stream of consciousness blog today for 2 reasons. 

I. I had to sleep in the studio last night as the wind was too strong to get home. I had about 2 hours sleep and am absolutely shattered.

2, I have to prepare an artists talk for tomorrow and I have just got back to the studio after showering and brushing my teeth at the house (it's now 8.45pm). I just hope I don't get stranded tonight as well. The internet at the studio is brilliant but I don't have any at the house, which is why the preferred place to be stranded is the studio. Unfortunately I just need a good sleep in a bed, rather than lumpy sofa, so as soon as I have finished thinking about the artist talk, I am off to bed. 

BUT, to compensate for the lack of words, I will give you a little taste of what Madam Aurora threw at us last night.... Yes, again, I was treated to an even better light show than the previous night. It all started around 3.30am, hence the lack of sleep. And because of the wind, the aurora were dancing around really fast all over the place. 

This as well as some extraordinary light yesterday and some lovely ponies! I will be back to inane drivel tomorrow!

Enjoy the images. They're not good quality for the blog, but it gives you an idea.

Thank you for reading. Wish me a safe walk back to the house through the snow, ice and wind!!

Love,

Aly x

Ready for the off.

So long Chesterfield

This was the pre-storm sky in Chesterfield whilst I was rushing around for: printer ink, face cream and a polarising filter. Got to the camera shop to be told that if I want to take decent pictures, I should buy the expensive polariser. Choices were: £42, £75 and £125. Bearing in mind that this is a circular piece of glass 77mm in diameter. Obviously I bought the cheapest one. Got home and found another one.... So now I have 2 cheap ones. 

Had the amazing idea of putting a red square on my case so I'd recognise it when it comes through at the other end. Steve thinks I'm sad. 

Packed and repacked everything 4 times. Took out red electrical tape, a few jumpers, sketchbooks, socks, sat on the case and managed to get it shut - while steve modelled my Iceland hat....

Finally got the hand luggage sorted. Got stressed looking for the travel and camera insurance, dropped camera from a great height. Good news though. It landed on something softer than the hard floor. 

Bad news - it was my foot. 

Can only wear big floppy slippers. Doesn't bode well for tomorrow....

I think Steve, Matthew and the dog will breathe a sigh of relief tomorrow when I'm gone!

I might get a quick update in from Birmingham tomorrow but otherwise, see you in Iceland!!!!

Bye Derbyshire - for a while...