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curiouswombat ([personal profile] curiouswombat) wrote2012-12-08 11:11 pm
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Decememe; ornament

It's been a busy day. But I had a lie-in, and S2C brought me coffee in bed at 9.30 - so I was well rested to start it.

I spent a little while this morning getting stuff together to make Christmas cards at Messy Church - much of it trying to work out where I'd put the bag with the Christmas ribbons, stickers etc. But I found it just as I was thinking I might have to have a trip to the craft shop - much relief!

D-d and I went and collected Mum earlier than usual, and had lunch with her at her local village pub, which was looking very festive, before taking her to do her shopping - and ours, of course.

We had to get back to Onchan, and then Douglas, earlier than usual as it was Messy Church at 4pm - so I dropped my shopping off for S2C to put away, took D-d back to her flat with her shopping, and then got to church just in time to set up. And it was an excellent session. Busier than it has ever been before - it really is growing.

Lots of cards were made - as were angels, snowman cakes, snowmen from paper plates, and felt tree decorations. We had a story about a grumpy shepherd, sang a carol, and then ate together - and there were so many people that our heroine who does the catering had to make extra sandwiches as the first ones were being eaten! I tidied up, and chatted, and ate 2 grapes - I left the food for the 'guests'!

It meant that I was glad to get home for my dinner. Then, whilst watching Strictly Come Dancing (and how hard to see one of them have to leave tomorrow), I began to write the Nativity Play so that I can give copies to those who need it tomorrow.

Mmm - I know - that was a bit 'seat of the pants'! Those of you who write fic for challenges, swaps etc, will recognise just how that deadline suddenly makes the writing flow! I finished it by 9.30, and it is going to be good - I think. But more of that next week. Oh - and then I prepared my Sunday School lesson for tomorrow. But it has been a really nice day, honestly.





I had intended to use a picture of one of the brilliant ornaments made by children at Messy Church but I accidentally took my camera without the memory card. This means that the pictures are on its internal memory - and I have no idea how to get them off it as I'm pretty sure I don't have a lead for this camera. Someone suggested that it is possible to transfer them from the memory to the card within the camera, but I have no idea how. Those pictures may end up just being lost for ever...

So here is a picture of some ornaments taken last Christmas, instead;


choir of the UU

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2012-12-08 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
My camera leads work for either camera though they are diffrent makes so maybe a friend who has a camera lead could lend it to you to rescue your photos?

[identity profile] zanthinegirl.livejournal.com 2012-12-08 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I love the gold santas-- very cute!

eta: My camera has what I think is called a micro USB connection. At any rate it's a standard one, and even though I'm not sure where the camera cable disappeared I found another one that works fine. I think that cable belonged to an old bluetooth ear thingy. Might be worth checking cables!
Edited 2012-12-08 23:18 (UTC)
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[personal profile] shirebound 2012-12-08 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I found this tip online. Hope it helps!

"With the memory stick loaded in the camera, go to the setup menu. scroll down to the memory stick tool. Within the tool, scroll down to copy. Click ok and all images from internal memory are copied onto the memory stick."

[identity profile] huinare.livejournal.com 2012-12-08 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Once the memory card is put back in, there may be an option somewhere in a photo's options to 'move to card' (or, in the case of my mobile phone, I think it just says 'move').

[identity profile] cairistiona7.livejournal.com 2012-12-09 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
Sounds like messy church was a brilliant success, although I do wish you'd managed to eat more than 2 grapes. But isn't it nice at the end of a busy day to put up your feet and watch some television!

I do love those Santas... I remember admiring them last year.

[identity profile] pondhopper.livejournal.com 2012-12-09 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
Those are wonderful Santas!
I've never tried to get the photos off the camera memory. I have a few in one camera, just test photos form long ago, but will be interested to see what works for you.

I love your Messy Church sessions.
:)

[identity profile] engarian.livejournal.com 2012-12-09 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
I always love hearing about your messy church sessions. It seems that everyone has such a wonderful time. I think others have covered shifting your pics from the internal memory to your card pretty well, so I'll just let you sleep the sleep of the justly tired *hugs*

- Erulisse (one L)

[identity profile] lady-branwyn.livejournal.com 2012-12-09 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds like a very productive and satisfying day. And husbands who bring coffee in bed are the best!

[identity profile] mrowe.livejournal.com 2012-12-09 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
Sounds like a great event, both rewarding and exhausting:-)
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[identity profile] kazzy-cee.livejournal.com 2012-12-09 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
I like how the smaller they get the more drunk and unsteady they look!!!

[identity profile] estelcontar1.livejournal.com 2012-12-09 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
A very busy Saturday, but I see it was also a very good busy one. Image

Very cute Santas! They are Santas, right?

[identity profile] spikereader.livejournal.com 2012-12-09 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Glad your messy church went well - it's something that the Baptist chapel does in the village where Ellen goes to school but we've never been along.

That shortest santa is definitely worried about something!