Just thought I'd relay a funny story A told me as we sat in the Dentist waiting room this morning (for the 100th time!).
After her recent Grandad's funeral, A and I got into a conversation with the undertaker (who shall remain nameless for the purposes of this story). We happened to be talking about school and mentioned the accident she'd had and the fact that she was waiting to have her tooth repaired. The undertaker stated that he too had crowns in place but that his were on a 'plate' - basically false teeth! At this point the conversation, as I knew it, came to an end.
'A' then mentioned this morning that later on during the afternoon she was just approaching the plate of chocolate eclairs when the undertaker appeared to resume his conversation with her. He said "I shouldn't really do this in public!" and then swiftly pulled out his 'plate' to show her his array of lovely false teeth!!!! Needless to say when she told me this story I completely cracked up, especially when she said that she didn't much fancy the chocolate eclair after, so put it back on the plate!
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Arnold Update - 15 Weeks!
Well Arnold's now 15 weeks old, in fact he'll be 16 weeks this coming Saturday and I can't believe how much he's grown! We've gone through ups and downs with his behaviour, in particular, the biting and his latest spirited episode involved getting tangled up in the cables to the external hard drive and proceeding to knock it on the floor. I can now also see where the phrase 'the dog ate my homework' came from as he's such a little sneak thief, he will steal and run off with any piece of paper he can get his teeth on. We've even had to remove the waste paper bin from the lounge as he wouldn't stop stealing tissues, wrappers, you name it, and running off with them! He's still quite fond of taking a chunk out of me and seems to have taken a liking to my slippers (as they have a pink rosette on each one that he likes to attack!).
He likes have a mooch in the garden, in fact he's doing this as I type! You would not believe the things he has bought in that he's found buried underneath rock and plants! He seems to have settled down a lot now and has got used to the routine in the house. He's still happy to settle down in his crate at night and likes to go sleep in his bed in the living room when we're all at home.
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He's now taken to barking when anyone knocks on the front door, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.........guard dog in the making me thinks! We've been for many walks to school and back where he's enjoyed jumping up and biting all the nice strangers that walk past. We've yet to loose him off the lead but we know this is something we need to try soon to get him used to coming back to us. A plentiful supply of treats required I think!
All in all he's becoming a loving companion to us all and despite his moments of sheer craziness I don't know how we ever managed without him! Although, I do think the neighbours maybe sick of hearing the words 'NO ARNOLD'!
He likes have a mooch in the garden, in fact he's doing this as I type! You would not believe the things he has bought in that he's found buried underneath rock and plants! He seems to have settled down a lot now and has got used to the routine in the house. He's still happy to settle down in his crate at night and likes to go sleep in his bed in the living room when we're all at home.
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He's now taken to barking when anyone knocks on the front door, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.........guard dog in the making me thinks! We've been for many walks to school and back where he's enjoyed jumping up and biting all the nice strangers that walk past. We've yet to loose him off the lead but we know this is something we need to try soon to get him used to coming back to us. A plentiful supply of treats required I think!
All in all he's becoming a loving companion to us all and despite his moments of sheer craziness I don't know how we ever managed without him! Although, I do think the neighbours maybe sick of hearing the words 'NO ARNOLD'!
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Just Gone Fishin'
Found this lovely poem last week and was so appropriate that we included with Stan's flowers at the funeral. Many thanks to Gordon Grubb http://www.shroplad.co.uk/poems/just-gone-fishin/
I thought I’d better let you know
The reason I’ve gone missin
I’m where there’s ten pound angel fish
Thats right I’ve just gone fishin.
A man named Peter at some gates
Asked if I’d had permission
My anglers license got me in
And now I’m happy fishin.
The waters here are crystal clear
Better than the river Severn
You get a bite at every cast
In this lovely river Heaven.
My old dad’s casting by my side
And my dear mom I’m a kissin
Don’t worry all I’m happy here
Yes I’ve simply just gone fishin.
It never rains....
Well what a few weeks it's been and none of it good!
Nan Jones passed away at the end of August at the grand old age of 99. She'd been poorly so many times but on this occasion simply wasn't strong enough to fight it. Such a shame she never made it to her 100th birthday in April as although she'd never admit it, I think she was looking forward to all the attention.
Next, came A's accident at school! One of her friends accidentally kicked her in the face whilst doing a cartwheel which resulted in one cracked and broken front tooth. Since then she's had to have the broken tooth removed and had root canal work done. The dentist tried to use the broken part of her tooth as a crown but unfortunately after a couple of days it broke off again. She's back at the dentist to have a crown made and fitted tomorrow so hopefully she'll look like the A we know again soon.
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Sadly, on the 16th September, P's dad Stan suddenly collapsed and passed away. This was very sudden and a shock to us all. The funeral was held on 30th September and with numerous people standing at the back of the church we hope this was a fitting tribute to him. He will be sadly missed by us all and we'd like to say a HUGE thank you for all the kindness and support shown by family and friends. X
Nan Jones passed away at the end of August at the grand old age of 99. She'd been poorly so many times but on this occasion simply wasn't strong enough to fight it. Such a shame she never made it to her 100th birthday in April as although she'd never admit it, I think she was looking forward to all the attention.
Next, came A's accident at school! One of her friends accidentally kicked her in the face whilst doing a cartwheel which resulted in one cracked and broken front tooth. Since then she's had to have the broken tooth removed and had root canal work done. The dentist tried to use the broken part of her tooth as a crown but unfortunately after a couple of days it broke off again. She's back at the dentist to have a crown made and fitted tomorrow so hopefully she'll look like the A we know again soon.
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Sadly, on the 16th September, P's dad Stan suddenly collapsed and passed away. This was very sudden and a shock to us all. The funeral was held on 30th September and with numerous people standing at the back of the church we hope this was a fitting tribute to him. He will be sadly missed by us all and we'd like to say a HUGE thank you for all the kindness and support shown by family and friends. X
Hello Wordpress!
Well my first post with the new Wordpress set up..........this is going to take some practice I think!
Sunday, 22 August 2010
Our new addition
On Saturday 14th August our new addition, Arnold the Border Terrier puppy, moved in! He's now 9 weeks old and settling in really well. 
We spent most of last Saturday afternoon and evening following him around like a shadow to grab him everytime he decided to do his business on the kitchen floor! I can remember thinking, omg, what a massive responsibility..............but lo and behold the following day he was waiting every time until we took him outside to the garden. He's learned to sit on demand within the first week and we really can't believe what a clever little puppy he is and how fast he learns things. We've had a few accidents but on the whole he's doing everything he should.
He has a habit for diving at and biting and growling at our ankles every now and then when he's having a mad half hour which we're trying to put a stop to as we know that we have to lay down the rules now while he's still little. A swift minute shut out of the living room behind his door gate is usually enough to make him realise he's been a bit naughty.
We spent most of last Saturday afternoon and evening following him around like a shadow to grab him everytime he decided to do his business on the kitchen floor! I can remember thinking, omg, what a massive responsibility..............but lo and behold the following day he was waiting every time until we took him outside to the garden. He's learned to sit on demand within the first week and we really can't believe what a clever little puppy he is and how fast he learns things. We've had a few accidents but on the whole he's doing everything he should.
He has a habit for diving at and biting and growling at our ankles every now and then when he's having a mad half hour which we're trying to put a stop to as we know that we have to lay down the rules now while he's still little. A swift minute shut out of the living room behind his door gate is usually enough to make him realise he's been a bit naughty.
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He loves to play with his soft toys in particular and has already bitten the ears off his toy dog after only a week! He will run and fetch his toys when we throw them for him but hasn't quite mastered the concept of 'Drop it' yet 
He sleeps in his crate when he needs to and has slept continuously through the night from the first day we had him (we consider ourselves very lucky!). We moved his crate into the kitchen through the night on Friday and with a little help from Radio 5 live he was as good as gold
Arnold had a trip to the vet on Wednesday evening just to check him out and they were really pleased with him apart from having a little dry skin which we're getting a moisturing shampoo for - his first bath will be interesting! He will be returning to the vets on 31st August for his final jabs and then just one week later will be allowed to go out for walks - we can't wait!!
All in all he's been a super addition to our family so far and we've laughed so much already it's untrue!
He sleeps in his crate when he needs to and has slept continuously through the night from the first day we had him (we consider ourselves very lucky!). We moved his crate into the kitchen through the night on Friday and with a little help from Radio 5 live he was as good as gold
Arnold had a trip to the vet on Wednesday evening just to check him out and they were really pleased with him apart from having a little dry skin which we're getting a moisturing shampoo for - his first bath will be interesting! He will be returning to the vets on 31st August for his final jabs and then just one week later will be allowed to go out for walks - we can't wait!!
All in all he's been a super addition to our family so far and we've laughed so much already it's untrue!
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
A general update
Well, it's been a while hasn't it?
The business is still up and running and now a year in things have really picked up (hence why no blog posts for quite a while!) I passed my Nebosh health and safety quals in February and now P and I have started a BSc in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management at Glyndwr Uni in Wrexham. It's a hell of a way to travel but it was the closest to where we're based. It's hard work but nothing I'm sure we can't handle. The interesting part is trying to juggle uni, work, choir, school choir and family life and still have a bit of time left to relax ha!
Jo and I began a school choir at A's school in January which, although hard work is extremely rewarding. And Short Cross choir completed yet another yearly concert in October, this time making the record amount of £1400 over 2 nights. We're now in the process of taking the concert out to other organisations and venues to help them raise money for their charities.
That's it for now - another update soon (promise!) 
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