@anndee - i took it straight ahead with my phone; sent it to PSE and just messed with the colors and saturation there and added a grainy filter. I like it quite a lot myself - it seems more true to me than the reality did somehow.
Brilliant processing. Thanks for all the input and comments on my photos. You've been a great inspiration and yes I'll still be staggering along when you come back - I might even have reached my 365 by then! Have a good break.
2 more pics to 365! In case I miss the last two photos, have a good break, and catch ya when you get back! =-)