Kate The Mate

Kate The Matehttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/en-UKhourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00Kate The Matehttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/bc/45c6e8a0d3a5135f0beb12acac65c8_160x200.jpgSpring - YIPPEE!! (playing with Adobe Photoshop!!)http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/04/08/spring_yippee_playing_with_adobe_photosh~712000/2006-04-08T12:42:59+02:00 <p>BACK IN CAMBRIDGE!!</p> <p>As spring was looking so lovely this year, I thought I'd pop into the garden and take some pictures of the springness i.e the flowers!!! hehe then I spent most of my afternoon on Photoshop making them better and more colourful!</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=466750"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/750/466750_1ca9e89a65_m.jpg" align="" alt="CIMG1042 blue and white" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=466751"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/751/466751_711f367ee5_m.jpg" align="" alt="CIMG1042 glow copy3" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=466752"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/752/466752_02e84150a4_m.jpg" align="" alt="CIMG1042 solarized" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=466753"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/753/466753_4a0f6edcf7_m.jpg" align="" alt="CIMG1080glow" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/04/08/spring_yippee_playing_with_adobe_photosh~712000/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>BACK IN CAMBRIDGE!!

As spring was looking so lovely this year, I thought I'd pop into the garden and take some pictures of the springness i.e the flowers!!! hehe then I spent most of my afternoon on Photoshop making them better and more colourful!

]]>My flowershttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/03/15/my_flowers~647196/2006-03-15T23:36:53+01:00 <p>I bought some flowers from ASDA for my window sill, they flowerd well, even though very early and looked good, so I took many photos, will only post a couple though!</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=421349"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/349/421349_fbaa12f9a7_s.jpg" align="" alt="CIMG1018" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=421351"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/351/421351_efe515913d_s.jpg" align="" alt="CIMG1029" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/03/15/my_flowers~647196/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I bought some flowers from ASDA for my window sill, they flowerd well, even though very early and looked good, so I took many photos, will only post a couple though!

]]>Cam's Visit to Southampton (23rd-27th feb '06)http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/03/15/cam_s_visit_to_southampton_23rd_27th_feb~647184/2006-03-15T23:32:21+01:00 <p>I took Cam to Winchester with the plan of staying there for a while and watching the England v Scotland rugby match. We did the sights and a couple of shops and then came back to Southampton for the rugby and a chinese!! Was lots of fun. These photos were taken by Cam at Winchester train station on the way back. </p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=421346"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/346/421346_f6b7109252_s.jpg" align="" alt="winchester for web" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=421348"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/348/421348_fded5a17f3_s.jpg" align="" alt="winchester .. 2 for web" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/03/15/cam_s_visit_to_southampton_23rd_27th_feb~647184/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I took Cam to Winchester with the plan of staying there for a while and watching the England v Scotland rugby match. We did the sights and a couple of shops and then came back to Southampton for the rugby and a chinese!! Was lots of fun. These photos were taken by Cam at Winchester train station on the way back.

]]>Girly night in!http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/03/15/girly_night_in~647167/2006-03-15T23:24:38+01:00 <p>Me, Fran and Annie decided it was time for our well earned chick flick night, we watched the most girly films - The Princess Diaries and The Wedding Singer. After that we were in a very princess mood so made ourselves crowns. Was a lot of fun!</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=421341"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/341/421341_c8d8e5d3c1_s.jpg" align="" alt="Princesses!!" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/03/15/girly_night_in~647167/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Me, Fran and Annie decided it was time for our well earned chick flick night, we watched the most girly films - The Princess Diaries and The Wedding Singer. After that we were in a very princess mood so made ourselves crowns. Was a lot of fun!

]]>Power Kiteshttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/power_kites~462451/2006-01-11T21:26:17+01:00 <p>Cam bought me a power kite for Christmas, so we went and flew it on one of the few hills in Cambridge - Maggog Down. We had loads of fun and are now pro kite fliers!! haha we were there for a long time but then it started snowing really hard, so had to go home!! </p> <p>In action</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0951.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0951_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Cam flying it, looking across to Cambridge</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0948.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0948_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Cam stretched out!! hehe tummy! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0950.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0950_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>In action no.2</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0952.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0952_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/power_kites~462451/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Cam bought me a power kite for Christmas, so we went and flew it on one of the few hills in Cambridge - Maggog Down. We had loads of fun and are now pro kite fliers!! haha we were there for a long time but then it started snowing really hard, so had to go home!!

In action

Cam flying it, looking across to Cambridge

Cam stretched out!! hehe tummy!

In action no.2

]]>New Years Evehttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/new_years_eve~462428/2006-01-11T21:18:08+01:00 <p>On New Years Eve I went out for a meal with Cam and Friends, which was delicious, (I had a seafood risotto). After that me and Cam headed back to his house, stopping at Elliot's for a while. We welcomed in the 2006 watching Jools Holland's Hootenanny!!</p> <p>Going round the table left to right - Dave, Joe's G.F (Cant remeber her name!!), Joe, Cam, Me, Elliot and Emily. (Tom taking photo!)</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0955.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0955_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Me and Cam</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0954.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0954_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>On Bridge Street, Cambridge after the meal</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0957.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0957_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/new_years_eve~462428/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>On New Years Eve I went out for a meal with Cam and Friends, which was delicious, (I had a seafood risotto). After that me and Cam headed back to his house, stopping at Elliot's for a while. We welcomed in the 2006 watching Jools Holland's Hootenanny!!

Going round the table left to right - Dave, Joe's G.F (Cant remeber her name!!), Joe, Cam, Me, Elliot and Emily. (Tom taking photo!)

Me and Cam

On Bridge Street, Cambridge after the meal

]]>Night Walk with Annie and Davehttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/night_walk_with_annie_and_dave~462406/2006-01-11T21:12:04+01:00 <p>We like exploring Southampton, so the night before the Christmas holidays Me, Annie and Dave all decided to explore pubs we had never been in before. We ended up spending most of the evening running about in the fountain near Orion's Point, obviously it wasnt on, but it was fun!</p> <p>Dave wondering what on earth Annie is doing!! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0926.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0926_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Dave and Annie Pretending to be penguins!! tee hee <img src="/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0928.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0928_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>On the little bridge near the fountain</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0931.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0931_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/night_walk_with_annie_and_dave~462406/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>We like exploring Southampton, so the night before the Christmas holidays Me, Annie and Dave all decided to explore pubs we had never been in before. We ended up spending most of the evening running about in the fountain near Orion's Point, obviously it wasnt on, but it was fun!

Dave wondering what on earth Annie is doing!!

Dave and Annie Pretending to be penguins!! tee hee

On the little bridge near the fountain

]]>Playing with long shutter speeds!http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/playing_with_long_shutter_speeds~462392/2006-01-11T21:06:19+01:00 <p>I love long shutters, makes such cool effects!! This was at dark (just before the christmas hols) all the car lights were on and i was taking these photos from my window.</p> <p>Trying to get a wobbly line effect:<br> <a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0909.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0909_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>I love the lines on this one:</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0912.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0912_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/playing_with_long_shutter_speeds~462392/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I love long shutters, makes such cool effects!! This was at dark (just before the christmas hols) all the car lights were on and i was taking these photos from my window.

Trying to get a wobbly line effect:

I love the lines on this one:

]]>Moon!http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/moon~462388/2006-01-11T21:03:00+01:00 <p>The moon was so nice....ahhh take a look!! haha </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0897.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0897_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0902.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0902_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0898.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0898_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/moon~462388/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>The moon was so nice....ahhh take a look!! haha

]]>Flat X-mas Mealhttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/flat_x_mas_meal~462374/2006-01-11T20:57:13+01:00 <p>Min and Sam Joined our flat for this meal, it was delicious and lots of fun! Me and Annie even made a frozen chocolate mouse for dessert mmm mmm!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0894.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0894_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2006/01/11/flat_x_mas_meal~462374/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Min and Sam Joined our flat for this meal, it was delicious and lots of fun! Me and Annie even made a frozen chocolate mouse for dessert mmm mmm!!

]]>Environmental Sciences, Engineers and Nurses Ballhttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/12/10/environmental_sciences_engineers_and_nur~375326/2005-12-10T13:09:18+01:00 <p>PRE-BALL at Kej's flat, having lots of fun!! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0869.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0869_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Kej and Amy having fun with scarves haha!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0863.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0863_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Me and Kej</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0868.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0868_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Moooooooooooore fun!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0871.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0871_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>EVEN more fun...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0877.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0877_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Awww cute! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0872.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0872_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Hmm getting ready? checking out our shoes??! eerr nah i dunno just caught in a funny pose!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0873.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0873_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>The beautiful Suz in her gorgeous dress</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0882.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0882_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Some girlies...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0888.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0888_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Kej and Iliana</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0889.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0889_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>more girlies...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/cimg0891-(2).jpg" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/cimg0891-(2)_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>The Environmental scientists - woop woop!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0893.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0893_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/12/10/environmental_sciences_engineers_and_nur~375326/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>PRE-BALL at Kej's flat, having lots of fun!!

Kej and Amy having fun with scarves haha!!

Me and Kej

Moooooooooooore fun!!

EVEN more fun...

Awww cute!

Hmm getting ready? checking out our shoes??! eerr nah i dunno just caught in a funny pose!

The beautiful Suz in her gorgeous dress

Some girlies...

Kej and Iliana

more girlies...

The Environmental scientists - woop woop!!

]]>Cam's Trip down to Southamptonhttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/12/03/cam_s_trip_down_to_southampton~358014/2005-12-03T18:57:12+01:00 <p>Cam looking across the Docks, was such a pretty day.</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0830.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0830_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>BIIIIIIIG BOAT!! to get the sense of scale, each of those containers are the ones Lorry's carry, and there are loads of them WOAH now that one BIG boat!! hehe</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0828.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0828_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Nice bit of old wall in the city centre, next to the Titanic Memorial (Titanic sailed from Southampton)</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0825.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0825_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Close up of the old wall, and tree in foreground, very pretty i thought!! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0823.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0823_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/12/03/cam_s_trip_down_to_southampton~358014/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Cam looking across the Docks, was such a pretty day.

BIIIIIIIG BOAT!! to get the sense of scale, each of those containers are the ones Lorry's carry, and there are loads of them WOAH now that one BIG boat!! hehe

Nice bit of old wall in the city centre, next to the Titanic Memorial (Titanic sailed from Southampton)

Close up of the old wall, and tree in foreground, very pretty i thought!!

]]>Mine, Annie's and Smiley Dave's trip to Winchester!! woop woophttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/12/03/mine_annie_s_and_smiley_dave_s_trip_to_w~357992/2005-12-03T18:47:30+01:00 <p><img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0">Ok the we start at the begining of the day ... at Southampton Central train station, on the platform waiting for our train to arrive! </p> <p>Annie and Dave</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0831.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0831_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Dave and me (looking very odd!) </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0832.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0832_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0835.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0835_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Ahem Ahem!!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0837.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0837_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Dave on the train, looking very happy indeed! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0839.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0839_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Annie on the train, looking as lovely as ever.</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0840.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0840_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>The famous 'Round Table' with the names of all the knights written around it... Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot, Sir Gawaine, Sir Percival, Sir Lionel, Sir Tristan, Sir Gareth, Sir Bedivere, Sir Blioberis, Sir La cotemal tail, Sir Lucan, Sir Palamedes, Sir Lamorak, Sir Bors, Sir Saphar, Sir Pellinore, Sir Kay, Sir Ector, Sir Dagonet, Sir Degore, Sir Brunar, Sir Guinglain, Sir Alymore, Sir Modred Oh and not forgetting KING ARTHUR in the centre!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0842.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0842_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>A stained glass window near the rounds table, in the Great Hall, very pretty i thought!! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0844.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0844_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Lord of the Rings doors, in the great hall. ( not really from LOTR but they reminded me of LOTR!!)</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0846.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0846_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Bronze Statue of Queen Victoria</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0850.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0850_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Annie and Dave in the garden just outside the Great Hall </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0853.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0853_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0854.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0854_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Me and Dave</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0856.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0856_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Me and Annie</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0857.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0857_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>We also went to Jane Austin's house, privately owned so couldnt go in but was cool to see the outside!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0861.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0861_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Annie, Dave and house!! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0860.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0860_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Annie and Dave - their smiles sum up how good the whole day was - BRILLIANT! We had an excellent time (even took little triangle sandwiches as a picnic for lunch, was a great day!) </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0862.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0862_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/12/03/mine_annie_s_and_smiley_dave_s_trip_to_w~357992/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> :yes:

:yes:

Ok the we start at the begining of the day ... at Southampton Central train station, on the platform waiting for our train to arrive!

Annie and Dave

Dave and me (looking very odd!)

:yes:

Ahem Ahem!!!

Dave on the train, looking very happy indeed!

Annie on the train, looking as lovely as ever.

The famous 'Round Table' with the names of all the knights written around it... Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot, Sir Gawaine, Sir Percival, Sir Lionel, Sir Tristan, Sir Gareth, Sir Bedivere, Sir Blioberis, Sir La cotemal tail, Sir Lucan, Sir Palamedes, Sir Lamorak, Sir Bors, Sir Saphar, Sir Pellinore, Sir Kay, Sir Ector, Sir Dagonet, Sir Degore, Sir Brunar, Sir Guinglain, Sir Alymore, Sir Modred Oh and not forgetting KING ARTHUR in the centre!!

A stained glass window near the rounds table, in the Great Hall, very pretty i thought!!

Lord of the Rings doors, in the great hall. ( not really from LOTR but they reminded me of LOTR!!)

Bronze Statue of Queen Victoria

Annie and Dave in the garden just outside the Great Hall

!!

Me and Dave

Me and Annie

We also went to Jane Austin's house, privately owned so couldnt go in but was cool to see the outside!

Annie, Dave and house!!

Annie and Dave - their smiles sum up how good the whole day was - BRILLIANT! We had an excellent time (even took little triangle sandwiches as a picnic for lunch, was a great day!)

]]>Above the clouds!!http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/06/above_the_clouds~287421/2005-11-06T17:16:24+01:00 <p>Eeeeee clouds out of the plane on the way to shetland (forgot to add them with the shetland photos)!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/Picture-003.jpg" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/Picture-003_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/06/above_the_clouds~287421/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Eeeeee clouds out of the plane on the way to shetland (forgot to add them with the shetland photos)!!

]]>SOUTHAMPTON!!!!!http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/southampton~284777/2005-11-05T13:40:42+01:00 <p>Lovely sunset in town...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0779.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0779_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>I took Emma to The Hobbit when she came, one of my favourite places to go in Southampton, a great pub which plays fantastic live indie music, and has a very comfortable atmosphere...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0766.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0766_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Ahhh a lovely crane at the dock...lovely (Lottie i saw this and thought of you!)</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0780.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0780_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Ahhh beautiful boats....</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0784.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0784_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Mooore beautiful boats!! (...get it?...I'm so funny!)</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0785.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0785_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Everybody say woo woo for the oceanography centre!! (the building in hte backfground with the blue spikey bits on top..still havnt figured out what they are yet!!) </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0787.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0787_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>ooh there's that crane again!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0788.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0788_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Southampton water...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0791.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0791_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>oooh looking out to sea...oh the sea...the sea!! yay! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0792.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0792_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>NICE boat!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0793.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0793_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Look closely in the background, you can see an oil field right? well thats the 2nd biggest oil field in europe and its in the new forest in Hampshire...coool! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0794.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0794_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>A lovely big bridge! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0798.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0798_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Me, mike and emma...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0800.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0800_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Em looking really sweet! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0802.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0802_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Aww em and mike...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0805.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0805_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/southampton~284777/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Lovely sunset in town...

I took Emma to The Hobbit when she came, one of my favourite places to go in Southampton, a great pub which plays fantastic live indie music, and has a very comfortable atmosphere...

Ahhh a lovely crane at the dock...lovely (Lottie i saw this and thought of you!)

Ahhh beautiful boats....

Mooore beautiful boats!! (...get it?...I'm so funny!)

Everybody say woo woo for the oceanography centre!! (the building in hte backfground with the blue spikey bits on top..still havnt figured out what they are yet!!)

ooh there's that crane again!

Southampton water...

oooh looking out to sea...oh the sea...the sea!! yay!

NICE boat!!

Look closely in the background, you can see an oil field right? well thats the 2nd biggest oil field in europe and its in the new forest in Hampshire...coool!

A lovely big bridge!

Me, mike and emma...

Em looking really sweet!

Aww em and mike...

]]>in the regal on results dayhttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/in_the_regal_on_results_day~284723/2005-11-05T13:16:49+01:00 <p>blurry but happy picture!! Just after we found out i was off to southampton uni and cam off to leeds uni...a BIG distance apart <img src="/img/smilies/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0663.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0663_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/in_the_regal_on_results_day~284723/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>blurry but happy picture!! Just after we found out i was off to southampton uni and cam off to leeds uni...a BIG distance apart

]]>Day before Cam went to unihttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/day_before_cam_went_to_uni~284719/2005-11-05T13:15:12+01:00 <p>Cam in my room (p.s note my lovely map behind his head)!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0668.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0668_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/day_before_cam_went_to_uni~284719/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Cam in my room (p.s note my lovely map behind his head)!!

]]>At Grantchesterhttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/at_grantchester~284715/2005-11-05T13:14:02+01:00 <p>A beautiful place very near my house (in cambridge)</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0490.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0490_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/at_grantchester~284715/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>A beautiful place very near my house (in cambridge)

]]>Emma and Lyd at my 18th B.dayhttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/emma_and_lyd_at_my_18th_b_day~284707/2005-11-05T13:07:14+01:00 <p>We went for a meal in La Tasca (yummy)</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/IMG_0618.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/IMG_0618_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/emma_and_lyd_at_my_18th_b_day~284707/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>We went for a meal in La Tasca (yummy)

]]>Emma's 17th birthday partyhttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/emma_s_17th_birthday_party~284706/2005-11-05T13:05:34+01:00 <p>A fancy dress party, Hollie (cat/cowboy), Emma (fairy/Policeman) and me (hippie/cool guy!)in the guys hats! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0660.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0660_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/emma_s_17th_birthday_party~284706/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>A fancy dress party, Hollie (cat/cowboy), Emma (fairy/Policeman) and me (hippie/cool guy!)in the guys hats!

]]>An evening out at pop in the park..world music eveninghttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/an_evening_out_at_pop_in_the_park_world_~284702/2005-11-05T13:02:58+01:00 <p>Looks like me and em had fun <img src="/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN1031.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN1031_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Emma didnt quite understand the fact that i was trying to get the lights behind her as her antlers!! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN1032.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN1032_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Aj and Craig riding my bycle during our bbq by the mill pond...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0887.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0887_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/an_evening_out_at_pop_in_the_park_world_~284702/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Looks like me and em had fun

Emma didnt quite understand the fact that i was trying to get the lights behind her as her antlers!! :wave: :DD

Aj and Craig riding my bycle during our bbq by the mill pond...

]]>Leavers day!http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/leavers_day~284697/2005-11-05T12:59:13+01:00 <p>Will and Rachel...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0860.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0860_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Me and Cam (and Elliot in the corner!)...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0861.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0861_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Ladies at lunch - Liz, Lyd and Ruth- the funny girlies...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0862.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0862_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Cam, Rachel and Will (before the 2005 leavers photo was taken)...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0879.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/DSCN0879_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/leavers_day~284697/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Will and Rachel...

Me and Cam (and Elliot in the corner!)...

Ladies at lunch - Liz, Lyd and Ruth- the funny girlies...

Cam, Rachel and Will (before the 2005 leavers photo was taken)...

]]>My geology Classmateshttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/my_geology_classmates~284687/2005-11-05T12:55:43+01:00 <p>This was out one evening just before we all left for uni, i got on really well with these guys, lovely people.</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0492.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0492_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/my_geology_classmates~284687/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>This was out one evening just before we all left for uni, i got on really well with these guys, lovely people.

]]>Emma's 18th Birthday partyhttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/emma_s_18th_birthday_party~284686/2005-11-05T12:54:20+01:00 <p>The evening was great, loads of old classics played!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/AWWWWWWWWWW---perfect-couple-or-what--.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/AWWWWWWWWWW---perfect-couple-or-what--_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0383.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0383_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0395.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/CIMG0395_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/emma_s_18th_birthday_party~284686/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>The evening was great, loads of old classics played!

]]>Formal Pichttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/formal_pic~284681/2005-11-05T12:51:38+01:00 <p>With friends </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/me-and-cams-friends.jpg" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/me-and-cams-friends_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/formal_pic~284681/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>With friends

]]>Mine and Cam's Formal photohttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/mine_and_cam_s_formal_photo~284671/2005-11-05T12:46:58+01:00 <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/me-and-cam.jpg" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/me-and-cam_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/mine_and_cam_s_formal_photo~284671/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

]]>Hill's Road Sixth Form College Leavers Ball Picshttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/just_arrived_at_the_ball~284670/2005-11-05T12:46:15+01:00 <p>Great location for a ball huh?! in the middle of the countryside...well i thought so anyway! </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/me-and-cam-in-the-car-park-.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/me-and-cam-in-the-car-park-_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Jen looking Jen-like!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/Jen.jpg" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/Jen_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Hollie, Emmeline and fiona...</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/Holly--emmeline-and-fiona_01.jpg" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/Holly--emmeline-and-fiona_01_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>Me and Cam after a lot of dancing!!</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/me-and-cam-at-ball.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/me-and-cam-at-ball_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/just_arrived_at_the_ball~284670/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Great location for a ball huh?! in the middle of the countryside...well i thought so anyway!

Jen looking Jen-like!!

Hollie, Emmeline and fiona...

Me and Cam after a lot of dancing!!

]]>Me, Cam and Keiranhttp://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/me_cam_and_keiran~284664/2005-11-05T12:44:02+01:00 <p>Again at the ball. </p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/ball--me--cam-and-keiran.jpg" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/ball--me--cam-and-keiran_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/me_cam_and_keiran~284664/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Again at the ball.

]]>BUMPER CARS!!!http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/bumper_cars~284662/2005-11-05T12:43:00+01:00 <p>Hehe was mucho fun as you can tell from the expressions on our faces!!<br> haha</p> <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/BUMPER-CARS---.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/BUMPER-CARS---_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/11/05/bumper_cars~284662/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Hehe was mucho fun as you can tell from the expressions on our faces!!
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]]>Sunset at Sheringham...31st of August 2005http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/09/08/title~168512/2005-09-08T00:39:08+02:00 <p><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/IMG_0350.JPG" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/k/katethemate/img/IMG_0350_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p>The sunset on the beach, very very nice indeed. Using Cam's camera. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://katethemate.blog.co.uk/2005/09/08/title~168512/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

The sunset on the beach, very very nice indeed. Using Cam's camera.

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