February is at last grinding to its weary end. Much as I hate the thought of wishing even a single hour of my life away, I do find February enervating. This does not just relate to this February, but to every February that I can remember which, come to think of it, probably isn’t many. However, I am feeling perked by the fact that it’s not a leap year and I can say my farewells to February 2013. March holds the magic day when the clocks spring forward, the evenings begin to lengthen and the world changes. There is a feeling of new life in the air and I start patiently looking out of the office window for the first signs in the forest canopy of that green haze that says Spring has arrived.
As to the picture.The fromage fouetté is a fresh, light and airy cheese from Brittany which is delicious when eaten with a sprinkling of baies roses.
Oh yes, there was something good about this February. I just received a notification that I’ve been short listed as the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2013
An idea and picture worth waiting for. Congratulations on the notification!
Thanks, Rosemary. Fingers crossed:)
Congrats on being shortlisted. Very exciting. And I too am glad to see the back of February.
I can’t wait for the clocks to go forward. I’ll probably still find something to moan about:)
Congrats on the shorlisting, so very well deserved! I just want to sink my teeth into that cheese, it looks so beautiful. And thanks for the reminder about the clocks going forward – yay!
Hi there – thanks for the good wishes. Isn’t it great to feel that the clocks are going forward. Even now, it’s 5.30 and bright sunlight – top:)
Euridice is reborn!
Good luck with the Pink Lady
Many thanks. MD:)
You are in very good company at Pink Lady.
It seems so:)
First of all congratulations! If keeping your fingers crossed works, mine are. I’m with you about looking forward to March as maybe the snow will stop. I too enjoy the first green haze on the trees…a sure sign of spring.
It’s strange – I watch for it and nothing happens, then suddenly I’m driving through the forest and it’s happened:)
Spring is in the air. The image of the baguette decorated with a baies roses topped fromage fouetté overshadows dismal February, Roger. There is light. Congrats on being shortlisted. Which photo did you submit? Can you send a link as I couldn’t locate it?
Thanks, Marina. I’m not allowed, in the rules of Pink Lady, of saying which picture has been chosen without risking disqualification. So,I’m saying nothing:)
i don’t want you to be disqualified
Please keep us posted.
Hey, congrats! Best of luck to you.
That cheese looks divine…makes me want to return to Bretagne.
It’s one of those cheeses that doesn’t seem to offer much, but surprises you:)
This certainly is good news, Roger. Congratulations and good luck!
Many thanks, John:)
Thirteen hours into the Ides of March: with so many good vibes pushing you along the count will just have to be wrong if . . .
These are very worrying ides….:)
Congratulations! I hope that you win. Your photography is gorgeous!
That is a very nice thing to read – many thanks, Tessa:)
Congratulations, well deserved
Cheers, Tandy:)
Many congrats, Roger. Please keep us posted, and let me know if I need to go anywhere and vote for you. I’m not sure that’s how this competition works, but I’m happy to help if necessary.
On a different note, I am always happy to see the end of February, because March is my birthday month.
Hurrah for birthdays – if you get fab presents. The competition is judged by a very eminent group of international art directors, magazine editors, publishers, photographers and one blogger _ http://www.pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com/2013/judges/
Fantastic news about being named a finalist! Bonne chance!
Thanks for that, Yummy:)
Fantastic news about the award, Roger. All the best. And Happy March.
Many thanks, Kate.
Hooray for Pink Lady, March and “fast time”!
I’ll go with that:)
Light and colour that foretell spring. I’ve never eaten that cheese but I do love baies roses with goats cheese (and foie gras too). Well, I’m writing this on 2 March, so it seems we’ve all made it through another February! Congratulations on the shortlist place.
So good to be in March. I just look at the Meteo map to see that you’re having lots of sun. Ice cold and grey here.Thanks for the good wishes about Pink LadyRoger
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