Thinking of Mum .... another year passed

Missing you Mum

13/09/1918 - 04/09/2006

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

Mary Frye

Onwards

Today the house saga is behind me.

I live in the country now and can walk along the River Esk from the front door, Solo can chase bunnies and I can relax.

The boys remain in town now living with their Dad.
Spot & Notspot I left with the boys, they have lived there all their lives and are happy.

Tonight Allan & I are meeting up with Andrew and going to a festival show, life goes on.

This weekend I will begin unpacking ....... :-)

Another year older .....

Happy Birthday to me ..... Allan & I shared a great day and the boys all contacted me so that was nice.

Allan & I rolled down the hill in a plastic ball, the sphering I gave him for Christmas ..... I was so nervous and I admit I HATED it, but I did it wow!
Allan enjoyed it ...I think not sure my eyes were shut tight the whole time!
This Christmas I give him nothing more exciting than slippers lol!

meet Karina ....I think she is beautiful and congratulations again Paul & Olya in Moscow.

My new life....

Well at last it seems I have a deal on the house sale!
If all goes to plan .... maybe I am being too hasty again.....
I will be moving out on 19th August to start a new life ........

I am relieved and excited !

This seems to be the month for new beginnings.

New life

Congratulations to Grace & Sam and welcome to their baby, Lily in New Zealand

Congratulations also to Paul & Olya and welcome to their baby, Karina in Moscow watch this space for pics
I wish I was there for a cuddle

summer heat

Ahhh the heat, how wonderful it is, Solo is not so happy, being unable to take the fur coat off!
We have spent lots of time in the river cooling off.

Allan's birthday went well and we enjoyed a nice BBQ
We did not however, get to do our sphering .... it poured with rain in Perthshire and so our event has been moved to 30th July.
That screaming sound will be me!

I'm planning a break and looking forward to 2 weeks with Solo.

House sale moving thru the courts slowly and costly.......

Mike had a week in France at Hellfest and seems to have enjoyed it.
Pete is having a great time in London.
Andy working two jobs and saving ....not long now til uni
Tom was at the clinic with a damaged ligament so he is not able to run or squat .... oh poor him!

have a happy summer.

Meeting new friends

A sample of some fantastic photography by Norm Dunk the link to his flickr page will delight I promise.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxblader/




just beautiful!




Allan and I had a BBQ at the weekend to celebrate his birthday, it was a nice night and for me a chance to meet his friends.

Solo has qualified for Crufts!

He returned from his show having got a third at champion level ..... wow!
We immediately went off on a long walk along the river, Solo getting as muddy as possible, chasing ducks and sticks and being a dog!!!