Church bell by judithg

Church bell

I got bicycle bell envy when I saw this enormous shiny model yesterday. Great St Mary's, the official centre of Cambridge from which residency requirements for the university are measured, is looking a little less imposing than usual here.
Poor Monty has been knocked out today so that the vet nurse could shave away the clumps of fur between his toes that I thought were making him limp. She said that it wasn't those as such but his allergies playing up which have left his feet sweaty and raw with a major yeast infection. They look horribly sore, poor fellow, so I'm really glad that I got it done before we embark on any long summer walks. I just hope that once they are healed up he will let us near enough to keep the fur shorn off.
Four good things:
1. My first little reader came dashing up to get the gossip on who is reading now and what stickers I have organised for them.
2. Long overdue sorting out of hall coat hooks etc ahead of the decorators coming.
3. Delicious Thai for tea and I thought to cook the purple sprouting broccoli separately so that we didn't have to eat blue curry.
3. I found a stray jelly baby in the snack cupboard which is helping to satisfy my sweet tooth (not that my diet is leading to any weight loss...)
Nicely captured, Judith, and thanks for the background info. Sorry for poor Monty. It's a dog's life, isn't it?
April 30th, 2013  
@wordpixman Yes - bless - he'd run on a broken leg if you threw him a hoop to chase so it's hard to tell that it hurts...
April 30th, 2013  
Fab shiny! Like how it's all in the frame. 4 goodlys! Good for you.
April 30th, 2013  
Oh poor Monty! Hope it all heals quickly.
This is a fab reflection!
April 30th, 2013  
I love the bendy fence bit. Poor Monty, I wouldn't have thought they could get yeast in their toes! I better watch Baxter and his sweaty feet then.
I cleaned out my hall coat closet today too...great minds :)
April 30th, 2013  
@shutterbugger It's bad enough having teenage boy feet in the house.... Good work on the closet :0)
April 30th, 2013  
What a brilliant shot Judith, Cambridge through a bicycle bell, and a shiny one at that! Poor monty athletes feet in a dog, perhaps you should try standing him in some natural yoghurt! Fav btw
April 30th, 2013  
Brilliant idea for a photo , very effective . do hope poor Montys feet get better
April 30th, 2013  
@lucypics Good thinking - I was wondering why they hadn't suggested powder but probably not great licked. Kennel cough vaccine and about to get wormed as well - no wonder he's crashed out under the table.
April 30th, 2013  
Nice find. (And that's just the jelly baby! ha!) Dogs - who'd have 'em?
April 30th, 2013  
That bell has seen it all... Snack cupboard? A whole cupboard? There's your problem. Still no photos from me. Went clubbing at the weekend and have been a wreck ever since.
April 30th, 2013  
@judithg actually give him some natural live yoghurt to eat. Or let him lick it off his feet. Delightful but may work.
April 30th, 2013  
@fueast Well you need to think about your advancing years.... That snack cupboard is indeed my nemesis, so is the fridge and to a lesser extent the freezer (but only lesser because I've finished the homemade chocolate ice cream).
April 30th, 2013  
@lucypics I'll get him some - we used to fill Adam with Actimel when he had skin trouble - I think it helped!
April 30th, 2013  
@judithg yes that's why I thought it best to get more clubbing in before I die. Waitrose does nice chocolate ice cream
April 30th, 2013  
@fueast I don't need to hear about MORE! I'm starving all the time - and I'm getting three meals a day - just gluttony.
April 30th, 2013  
Amazing reflection. Nice comp and focus. Poor ole Monty, hope he's back to mischief soon.
April 30th, 2013  
Fabulous reflection shot, I hope poor Monty gets better soon.
April 30th, 2013  
What keen eyes you have, love that gleaming chrome and the reflection!
April 30th, 2013  
Its amazing how weighed down with coats that you don't use so much but feel you can't throw out!
Sweaty feet Monty I suppose even dogs like a pedicure...really hope it does the trick Judith....an unhappy dog is not a good thing!!
Clever reflection in that snazzy bell, you must have looked odd bending over someones bike like that!1
Diet has gone hay wire here too very soul destroying when the weight stays the same even after starvation diet!! Was awake all night so went down stairs twice for food!!!
April 30th, 2013  
Love the title.
April 30th, 2013  
poor Monty, hope he is OK soon x love the reflection here and enjoy the stray jelly baby!
April 30th, 2013  
Jo
Am very drawn to shinny things, so just love this, and the reflection is a lovely bonus.
April 30th, 2013  
I adore this. Fabulous reflection. Fav for sure. Sorry re Monty
April 30th, 2013  
Love this. Great reflection
April 30th, 2013  
Poor Monty, that does sound sore, I love this image.
April 30th, 2013  
Fav. Love the two images in one. So clever!
April 30th, 2013  
Great shot with the reflection so clear. Poor Monty - hope he's better soon.
April 30th, 2013  
Love the reflection.
April 30th, 2013  
Super shot, you captured the reflections to perfections ...hah
April 30th, 2013  
Great shot!
May 1st, 2013  
This is a lovely shot. Poor old Monty. Our dog goes for you if you touch her feet. It's wierd how much they hate it isn't it? And isnt the kennel cough vaccine the horrid one that they squirt up the nose, our dog was traumatised the only time she had that. Mind you she is a bit of a nutter.

We have got a coat rack that you have to wrestle with to get anything onto it. I am sure there are coats on there from when the kids were 6. Wonder how long hat jelly baby had been lurking in the cupboard.
May 1st, 2013  
Hope Monty's feeling better - poor boy! We had to trim Bertie's toe fluff last year - not an easy job! This is a great image and a fabulous idea!
May 1st, 2013  
That's an unusual bike shot - after so many of them, you still manage to be creative. Wonderful :)! Great job on your little reader to get him so excited! Give poor Monty a cuddle from me!
May 1st, 2013  
Love how you have squeezed in some handlebar too!
May 1st, 2013  
So well spotted! Love the composition and reflection!
May 2nd, 2013  
What a great reflection! I can see why you would have bell envy. That's a beaut.
May 2nd, 2013  
JH
Poor monty! I have a misbehaving toenail at the moment so can sympathise.

Dieting is the pits - don't do it! If it worked there wouldn't be a trazillion dollar industry in it.
May 2nd, 2013  
Marvelous capture in chrome! It does bring the imposing structure down to a less intimidating size. Well spotted! You have a way of getting the most out of a bike with your camera. :)
Bless Monty's heart...wishing him well in his foot recovery! I have a friend whose Lab is allergic to grass...they have an awful time keeping his allergies in check...very hard for a dog to avoid grass.
I'm so impressed with your Thai cooking skills...when you said Thai for tea I assumed you went to a Thai restaurant. Good for you for keeping the purple broccoli separated...makes for a much more pleasing presentation. :)
May 2nd, 2013  
Great find. Love these old fashioned bike bells :o) xx
May 2nd, 2013  
top quality bell shot judith......looks too good to ring
May 2nd, 2013  
Great reflection shot!
May 3rd, 2013  
Such a great shot!
May 5th, 2013  
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