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Tuesday 2 February 2010

2nd February 2010

The days do seem to go past much too fast!

To catch up, last weekend we went to my nephew Tom's wedding, he was marrying his Tainan girlfriend Laing Ying (Elaine in UK!)and they will return to China to live, Tom has lived out there for many many years and speaks Chinese fluently - fascinating to watch and listen to LOL. Great day with some lovely Winter sunshine for the photos.

Sunday we had the SEWSSC Open Show, as I am Secretary, of course I could not show a dog but Dylan went (he does not belong to me, I only bred him!) and was shown by a friend of mine, he won Limit dog, which was good, but did not go any further. Was delighted to see Enya's sister Nell (Julita Rezenella) get a good 3rd place in Junior and then win Novice. Other sister Flicka (Julita Revelation)was also there and looking good,and got herself a place as well - so a good day all round I think.

Thursday 28 January 2010

28th January 2010

Had a lovely day today, Nell (Julita Rezenella) visited us today with her friends Soda and Pigeon, we had a super walk in Hylands Park, and met a lady with Sussex that I knew some 8 - 10 years ago, nice chat, somehow doggie people just pick where you leave off no matter how many years elapse!!
Back home for home made Butternut Squash and red pepper soup - nice after our walk, and Janey's home made cake - luxury!
Took some nice photos of Nell one of which may be used for the Year Book this year, she looks lovely in it. I will post a pic of all five of them in our kitchen, bless.....

Great day for me at Manchester Ch Show last Sunday, Dylan was inOpen ( by mistake!) but got placed 3rd, then Kari also got 3rd in Limit, but the star of the day was Enya, who won her first Junior Class - well done to her. It was a lovely class with some really nice dogs in it, so I was especially pleased.

Thursday 21 January 2010

21st Jan AGAIN!!

Yippee I now have TWO followers!!! I sent the URL to many - where are you all???

21st January - try again!

Hmmm I just did this post and it has disappeared into the ether, so I will attempt it again.......

Went to the worst Funeral EVER yesterday, of my dearest friend who died at Christmas, it was terrible, it was not about HER at all. Luckily my other long term friend came with me to ensure that I did not say anything - I wanted to!

Enya still with me, I have trimmed her for Manchester Ch Show, and this morning I went to Angie's and trimmed Dylan, he looks wonderful, but unfortunately they entered him in the Open Class at Manchester instead of the Limit - lets hope that no Champions attend!! Kari still needs trimming nadly, I will do her tomorrow morning.

Peter in London setting up his boats for the Model Exhibition, he will be there for the next 3 days, so I will have the house to myself - now what can I get up to??!!

21st January 2010

Saturday 16 January 2010

16th January

Just returned from taking Kari on our local shoot, for her first time - she was WONDERFUL - she hunted with a great deal of zest and found many birds, also picked a wounded bird, although she did not want to bring this one to me until it was quite dead!! Then she found a bird in a thick bush which could not get out, I could see it was so deep in that it would never have flown, so she caught it and brought it to me perfectly to hand, alive and undamaged - what a good girl. She is shattered and has just had a nice warm bath as she was also filthy! I am now going to meet Peter who was at the Woodham Walter shoot, for dinner in the local Pub with all the Members of that shoot, so quite a good day for me too - must feed the dogs before I go!

Have been spending lots of time on the computer recently firstly, cancelling the Joint Health Group meeting as a lot of delegates were snowed in, then trying to arrange a new date, which is now for the 14th February, all but one of them have replied that this date is OK, so lets hope that there is no more snow. Typically I now hear that most of the snow has gone from the Midlands today, but of course Wales and further North could still have a lot.

The show I had entered for tdoay was cancelled due to the weather conditons, and has kindly reorganised itself for the day of the SEWSSC Open Show - 31st January! I now will have to find out if I can use my entry fees for their next show and find out the date - bet they are sick as today has been OK as it happens, just rain, no snow or frost!!

Off to the Pub now, I think I need a nice BIG glass of wine !!

Tuesday 12 January 2010

January 12th 2010

Sorry I have not had time to add a post for a few days.
Had a visit from Enya's sister Nell and her family, human and canine, on Sunday. They came for lunch and enjoyed a great time playing in the snow in our field, we also did a bit of training with Nell, she shows promise as a working dog and I am now encouraging Janey to enter Working Assessments, I think she could do well. Enya is now staying with us because of being in season - finally - at one year old LOL

Had to cancel my SEWSSC Committee meeting for tomorrow evening, mainly because of the snow but also because of possible ice when returning home late in the evening - not worth taking chances. Now trying to organise our Open Show on the 31st via email - life is always fun!

The Joint Health Group meeting is on Sunday 17th and at present I am not sure if I will have to cancel this - do not want to really as some things really need to be discussed. Hoping that the snow which is thawing fast here, will also thaw in more northern areas so that the meeting can go ahead. We will see.