SORTED THE WEBCAM, HOSPICE THIS MORNING

My webcam stopped working a few weeks ago... and it only started going again about a week ago.  But... it was taking really bad photos... so last night I had a play with the settings.
And I fixed it!  The 'noise' level was too low... hence the crap photos.

I think it's much better now:

ABOVE:  way better!  If you have the 'noise' level too low the photo comes out all grainy ... not nice.  
I hope I remember how to fix it, if it ever happens again.  I was really disappointed in the webcam until I fixed it.

Now... today.   I've got duty at the Hospice Shop all morning... so will be absent until around 1pm.

Bex and Dante will be home though... she is really getting into the crochet thing!  She finished her rabbit last night.

ABOVE:  so cute!

Not to be outdone, Steve finished his 'Goomba' too:

ABOVE:  before anyone asks... a Goomba is:
Goombas, known in Japan as Kuribo (クリボー Kuribō^?, "Chestnut People"), are a fictional species of sentient mushrooms from Nintendo's Mario franchise.
Goombas are one of the major species of Mushroom World and are among Mario and Luigi's most persistent foes. Since their first game appearance in Super Mario Bros., they have appeared as a common foe. 

What else?  I am toying with just letting my hair colour grow out.  It's been 8 months or so since I had blonde put through.  Who thinks I should just leave it to go dark mouse with GREY bits, and who thinks I should re-colour it?

I put a mini-giveaway on my blog the other day.
You had to guess what I was using to name the next litter of puppies.
There were two groups... names for boys and names for girls.

BLONDIE:  your guess of gem stones for the girls is CORRECT.  So you get a mug rug and some cards.... email me your address!

NOW we just need someone to guess what '****'  I'm using for boy's names!
Come on now.... ???

Now... time to get lunches made, me face on and off to Hospice...

ONWARD...

TRACY: nope, not car names.  Try again.

Now... I contained myself today at the shop and only bought 2 things!  

ABOVE:  one stunning, OMG I just had to buy it blue platter, made by Morris & James.  These sell in retail shops for about $100, I got it for $10.   How could I leave it there, seriously?
I KNOW I didn't NEED another platter... but well.... it's BLUE!  And those are paua shells even.  MINE now.  *smiles*  I also bought a thin black shirt for spring/autumn.

CHRISTY:  I changed my mind about tree names.  

WOW!  It would appear LOTS of people would like to win a mug rug and cards!   LOL..... will give winners name tomorrow.

I had a nana nap this afternoon... was just so tired!  Now I'm looking forward to a quiet night... with no hassles.

End of Day:  I've had a nice one.  The weather was lovely.  The company was lovely (at work and home) and well... I'm off to watch GLEE on me telly in me bedroom.
nite nite