I often try to find some event/occasion etc during the week to fit the theme and when Quality was drawn last Sunday, my immediate reaction was that there were lots of things happening this week which might fit the bill. We were looking after the grandchildren during half-term and there was bound to be some good Quality shots about!
Things didn't go quite to plan - everything from unexpected visitors, to the dishwasher breaking, my car needing a new catalytic converter and part of the new one falling off on the motorway the next day. (There's a national organisation out there which needs to beef up it concept of customer service and not waste three days saying they have to refer it to the Manager/the Area Manager etc, etc. :shake: Sorry! Rant over) Anyway, we finally ended back up at the grandchildren's home - 70+ miles away - on Thursday night. Friday dawned bright and sunny and we set off with children and dogs for a good long walk. There'd be plenty of time later to get that Quality shot!
We got back from the walk and relaxed in the garden with a cool drink, and then after a while realised one of the dogs had gone awol! Those of you who've got pets will know the feeling - disbelief, panic and wondering where to start searching. It's even worse in an area the dog doesn't know - he could have gone anywhere, and he's got no road sense. So we set off searching, calling him, asking passersby. Neighbours offered advice and even joined in the search, the local postie kept seeing us and saying he'd checked the roads he'd delivered to. The Dog Warden tried to reassure us he'd be found.
Eventually after 4 hours, I managed to contact our own neighbour who went to check for messages on our home phone, and there it was! - a message from a lady who'd found Clyde in her front garden and was looking after him. Phew! Big relief all round! Mr JG drove round and collected him, none the worse for his adventure. He must have got through the fence, walked through some woodland and somebody's else's garden and then along the road, before he was found.
So my shot for this week, is -
A Quality Escape Artist, Clyde:
We were so lucky he was found and had an id tag on his collar, but it's a timely reminder if you're taking your dog on holiday, to have your mobile number on the tag, or the number of somebody who can contact you if necessary. I also thought it would have been useful to have a photo of him to show people.
Sorry it's a lot of words this week, but I also want to say a big, big thank you to Clyde's rescuer and all the lovely kind people we talked to in Sandhurst who tried to help.
Edit: Oh and I've just noticed the green patch under his chin - he'd standing on the grass and I think it must be a reflection. Grr ...
Jean
Ingredients was indeed a huge huge crop, and I'd really liked to have got it technically good, but I just grabbed the moment. I guess that's photography for you - sometimes things work, and sometimes .... well! 
oh very good Jean... it might be a crowbar, but it fits the theme perfectly, so I don't think you can use the crowbar with it this week. another 10/10 from me.