Welcome!

We usually have a pot or two of flowers just in front of the porch and this year Ray has planted violas.
A bright blue sky and sunshine here today so yesterday's lovely sunset was a good forecast for the weather.
We walked through the park and up to the shop to buy croissants for breakfast and Ray is soon off to indoor tennis. I was going for a swim but have decided to stay home and make mushroom soup.
I've been for 3 swims this week and can't understand why I'm not thin as a rake?! This is a rhetorical question - so no answers on a postcard!

[Margo]

Love the bright blue-ness in this delightful photo

[Hazel]

@777margo

Thank you - what a difference the sun makes!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ooh !! how delightful , they look so perky & bright So nice to have a little sunshine

[Darren Juden]

Very pretty Hazel :)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

So pretty!

[Hazel]

@darrenboyj

Hi Darren - how are you doing?

[Mags ッ]

Lovely!

[Julie Duncan]

Terrific splash of color!

[Mary]

What a wonderful photo to see on this cold, wintery morning here.

[Judith]

Very pretty.

[Richard Hickey]

Nice.

[Sian B]

Splendid and cheerful!

[tony gig]

A lovely splash of colour Hazel and a wonderful shot.

[Margaret Brown]

A lovely group of smiley faces, love the colour!

[Sophia Ziburtovicz]

This certainly brightens up my winter day!

[Pat Knowles]

Three cheers a photo looking towards Spring.....the days are longer now & your pansies bring hope!!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Aww, look at all those happy faces looking at us. Beautiful uplifting shot, Hazel.

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

These are just heavenly, so fresh and colourful. A beautiful image to lift the flagging spirits now Christmas is over!

[Lee Shirley]

nice colours

[Ivan]

Lovely, like their little faces!

[Sarah Munnings]

they have such cheerful little faces.......good on you with all that swimming, I've given up, cant bear getting into the cold water!!!

[Pyrrhula]

Thanks dear Hazel for the fav. Ypu make my day

[Hazel A]

Love their happy little faces

[Raye]

Love these happy purple flowers! Awesome shot!

[Decima F]

How sweet, love the blue in blue too. Very cheery.

[Nicole]

Very lovely flowers, great to have some color in these dark days!

[Tremerryn]

A beautiful shot, such lovely colours.

[Hazel]

@pyrrhula

I'm VERY pleased to make your day, Ferry. It's a lovely shot! (You have to say pansies(flowers) not panties (ladies' underwear) - something else altogether!)

[Anne Gibson]

Happy faces. Lovely colour combination.

[Linda]

What a bright cheery shot! Beautiful.

[Pete]

Another cool shot! Thanks for your support this year, I really appreciate it - have a great 2014

[Hazel]

@pistonbroke

Thank you and it's maybe me who should be thanking you as I've picked up some very useful tips from your shots! Yes, here's to 2014!

[Hazel]

@pixiemac

I love swimming, find it very relaxing - but I wouldn't get into cold water either!

[Pyrrhula]

@quietpurplehaze Thanks and, Thanks for the correction. Have a big laugh of it myself . A silly mistake.

[Pyrrhula]

I did withe ones a few days ago. It gives a nice and warm welcome. But to be true, pansies has to be blue, like yours.

[Hazel]

@pyrrhula

It's not really a problem but could be embarrassing in some situations! I'm glad you took what I said in good part!

[Christine]

Lovely cheery flowers.

[Ruby]

Beautiful colours and composition