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and now Simon has died too

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

I guess it’s an indication of the great security and privilege with which we live, that this weekend - with the death of our dear, dear, dear doggles - has been the saddest in our lives.  Neither Julian nor I - let alone Abby - have experienced such loss.

After talking with Mum, we decided not [...]

Toph has died

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Last night, at 1.45 am, our darling little Toph died.  It’s now 6.30, I have woken up twice since her death, and for a moment, hoped and hoped and hoped that last night was a sad dream and that it will be Saturday morning, and Toph will still be at the vet’s, with her drip [...]

an unexpected arrival

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

We’ve been keepers of guinea pigs for several years now - Abby’s first pair, retirees from the school farm, were Mousey and Little Miss - their demises were dreadfully sad, and appropriately tearful and ornate funerals were held.  A few months after Mousey left this world, Little My and Snufkin arrived and very sweet they [...]

a very grown up evening

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

With the girlie away, we ummed and ahhed all week over what we should do on Saturday night.  My god.  I can’t even remember the last time we did something on a Saturday night that didn’t involve children, families, cooking, and more often than not - being at home!

Rebellion was called for - and we [...]

snow

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

yoo-hoo!  I’m over here!  Yep - that’s right - here!  See!  I’m back :-)

We’ve been flat out with winter school holidays and friends staying that the rest of the every day world just slipped on by.  The best bit of the last week has been our first adventure to the snow.  It’s not far from [...]

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