PHOTOS AND FUR!

 

Hello Everybody,

Welcome to a Tuesday that is a marked contrast to yesterday.  Today was fine and sunny, though I thought we were going to have more rain this morning, we ended up with a really nice day.

First thing this morning  after Jim took Jake out for a run,  he decided to groom him. At the moment Jake is moulting like crazy, his fur is falling out all over the place, so much so that you`d think he`d soon be bald.....why doesn`t that ever happen with dogs, I wonder ?  Anyway, Jim brushed him down, and he kept on brushing until he couldn`t get any more fur out of him, then like the angel he is, he vacuumed the stairs for me (Jim, not Jake of course!).  I think I could make a spare coat for Jake with all that fur, well at least I could stuff a pillow!  From tomorrow I`m collecting it for the bird`s nesting boxes next spring.  I suppose I should be grateful that Jake`s black and not yellow like old Hannah was, she would moult all year round, unlike Jake who only moults twice yearly, and we were always covered in her fur, which was never much fun when wearing black trousers for instance.

This afternoon we went to visit Jim`s mum, with Kerry and Roman in tow.  My mum in law wasn`t in a very responsive mood so we didn`t take any photos of them together, what did happen was Roman, who was sitting on his Grandad`s knee, kept looking and smiling at his Great-Grandma.  Kerry and I felt really moved and we both had tears in our eyes just watching him.  It was almost as if they made a connection, these two relatives , both at the extreme beginning and end of their lives.  It was a very intense moment.

Our blue-eyed boy!

We are still getting fireworks going off, well we were up till last night, so far this evening it has been quiet, but I`m afraid to speak too soon.  I`m just hoping that the people who buy them will have run out of money by now!  Some friends of ours with young children, bought a box of fireworks for children.  They are not noisy, just very pretty, so the children and their parents had anice peaceful and safe bonfire night without being terrified by the bangs

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Roman smiling at his Great-Gran.

I want to thank everyone who left read and left comments on my Niagara entries.  I really wanted others to experience some of what I experienced there and I think I succeeded a little. Niagara wasthe most thrilling experience and if I am never lucky enough to travel abroad again, I have my memories which are mine forever.  I felt privileged just being there and seeing nature at it`s most beautiful and deadly at the same time.

Just been fed.

Tomorrow Kerry and I are going clothes shopping, we both need something nice to wear to my BIL`s 60th birthday party on Saturday night.  I was going to go alone but this way I can look after Roman while Kerry is in the changing rooms.  It`s going to be a LONG day, I just know it,  I`ll make a note to wear comfy shoes! 

Kerry is, at the moment, getting the flat ready for the arrival on Thursday of her in-laws from St.Petersburg, Russia.  Slava is going to collect them from heathrow airport at 8pm.  It must be quite scary for them as they don`t speak any English and they have to find their way through the airport system.  Also I hope they don`t get asked any questions at customs, hopefully that won`t happen and they will get straight through but it will be a worry until they are safely here.

Anyway, that`s all from me tonight, I hope you`ve all had a good day and have a nice relaxing evening, and for my American friends, enjoy the rest of your day!  AND for those of you who are not feeling too well at the moment, I wish you a speedy recovery.  Bye Bye for now.

 

 

 

FUNNY QUOTES

~ Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity ~

~ Be nice to your kids, they will choose your nursing home. ~

~ All men can fly, but sadly, only in one direction - down. ~

~ All those who belive in psychokinesis, please raise my hand. ~

~ Always remember you are unique, just like everyone else. ~