Day 7 - Lady-bug Trio

OK, first off, I am going to admit that I did not take these pictures today. I have not had a chance to stop today and was unable to find anything decent to photograph in my mad rush between places and dull train journey. So I thought of putting up my first failed personal challenge. I love lady-bugs and get giddy like a child when I see them. I decided to take photos of every one I came across, which was a decision made at the end of summer. Hence there only being 3 pictures. Drats.
I did actually see one the other day. I got giddy, grabbed my camera but when I knelt down, I realised it was a very dead and squashed one! That's what I get for wearing non-prescription sunglasses, I guess.
One of my first pets was actually a lady bug. My friend Kaye (wonder what she's doing now...) and I adopted one and kept her in a lovely Tupperware box, equipped with leaves and a Coca-Cola cap of water. We let her out for a walk one day on our hands and she made a run for it! Kaye ran up and down the street for what felt like hours screaming her name (which I have totally forgotten). Eventually, we found her. Everyone said it wasn't the same bug, but a mother knows her own baby when she sees it! Especially after the trauma of not realising they could fly and have it producing those hideous wings before your very eyes and nearly escaping forever.