The Dogmother Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 My aunt has been going through old photos with my mother; partly to help my mum with her memory, but also to write on the backs who is in the photos while they both still remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 When we were going through my nans paperwork after she died recently, we found some lovely old photos which she'd written on the back of. The most touching one was a very early photo booth photo of her and my grandad, taken when they were 16 and 18 (they were childhood sweethearts) which she had found in his wallet after he died in his 60's (30-odd years ago). She didnt know he had kept it, and had written on the back that he must have swapped it from wallet to wallet over the decades without her ever knowing. Was lovely..but definitely brought on a few tears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 How lovely! Just heard that Gary McKinnon has had his extradition to the US blocked by the HS, thank goodness. Not over for him yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Just heard that Gary McKinnon has had his extradition to the US blocked by the HS, thank goodness. Not over for him yet though. Fingers crossed for him, poor guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Proud Dogmother moment at the weekend; my Ruby came joint 4th out of 64 dogs when she got through to the semi-finals of the UK's biggest lurcher lure coursing event in Peterborough on Sunday. She even beat a couple of professional coursing dogs and this was only her second outing on a lure course as opposed to a straight course. There were over 100 dogs there on the day, so very noisy as most of them join in to bay at the lure even if they're not racing the rain held off and we have a fantastic day I am sure that her success was helped by inter-race massages from LBB Moochoo's dog Jenson did very well too, coming joint 4th in the semi-final of the 32 dog stake. A friend took this photo of her racing - she's the white dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Great photo DM Ruby did so well, I had an absolute blast watching the racing - very exciting indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Don't know about you but I was whacked after all that adrenaline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 As we were driving home, Tom said to me "I think you are over-stimulated" - apparently I'm not too old for the naughty child treatment (He did enjoy it by the way!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 As we were driving home, Tom said to me "I think you are over-stimulated" - apparently I'm not too old for the naughty child treatment (He did enjoy it by the way!) that sounds a bit '50 Shades' to me! you do get a high though especially if you have a dog racing. Glad he enjoyed it; did he like the handsome Brodie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Go Rubes!! Cool photo too Still don't have internet in our house so stealing some WiFi from a bar in town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Gosh, no I don't think it was supposed to be 50 Shades, more a comment on my hyper activity! There hasn't been any mention of the lovely Brodie (or any other pooches for that matter). I will keep waving photos under his nose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Delighted to hear Hilary Mantel has won the Man Booker prize....again.... I'm a long time fan of her writing, and I'm really pleased with this result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Proud Dogmother moment at the weekend; my Ruby came joint 4th out of 64 dogs when she got through to the semi-finals of the UK's biggest lurcher lure coursing event in Peterborough on Sunday. Well done Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Go Ruby!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well done Ruby Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Woohoo, well done Ruby!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Delighted to hear Hilary Mantel has won the Man Booker prize....again.... I'm a long time fan of her writing, and I'm really pleased with this result! I was thrilled too - 'Wolf Hall' was absolutely brilliant, I haven't read the new one but it will be on my wish-list. I think she is a really great writer, but I suspected that perhaps she wouldn't win just because she has already won it once. Her book 'A Place of Greater Safety' is another one I'd recommend - although her less serious novels are also worth reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I don't look or post on this thread often,but I wanted to share that I have become an Auntie Well,I am already an Auntie to my SIL's children,but I feel like a PROPER Auntie now that my sister has had a baby. My sister & her partner endured 3 lots of IVF (a botched appendicitis op left her infertile), & had given up as none were successful. But then we were left some money by my late Grandmum,& they decided for 1 more try so went to Spain to use a donor egg........& it worked The birth was tough by all accounts & I don't have many details yet,but I can't wait to meet my little niece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 What wonderful news, congratulations . On my home from work at lunchtime, I drove past a man with a pet carrier. I could swear there was a small fox inside it . I wonder if he was releasing it - the road is at the very edge of the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Lovely news Sarah The sun was shining here this morning and it was showing up way too much dirt for my liking so I decided to give the bathroom a deep clean, particularly the venetian blind and in the process of wiping the slats one of them cut deeply into the end of my thumb, think paper cut only worse I then cut the top of one of my fingers too, but the blinds are all sparkly now The blinds are plastic, I perhaps should be glad that they aren't metal, I always seem to injure myself when cleaning, over the years I have fallen off stools banged my head numerous times, trapped my thumb in a window hinge and numerous other bumps and bruises. The moral of this story is cleaning is dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 That's lovely news amid all the gloom sarah. Sorry to hear about your injuries Liz; medicinal tot needed methinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Today coming out of Costa coffe with OH I saw this bloke and thought he looks familiar - it was Minty out of eastenders now in Call the Midwife which they are filming up the road. he was holding 4 cups of coffee. Poor man - this mad woman staring at him. The other week I nearly ran Billy Mitchell out of Eastenders over as he walked in front of my car when coming out of Wickes. The urge to open window and shout "Billllleeeeeeeeeeeeee" Bianca style was huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Isn't Call the Midwife coming back on again soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 2013 I think - cant wait. The convent bits are filmed in Mill Hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 That is wonderful news, any baby is special but one who has been so long in coming has to be that little bit extra special, enjoy being Auntie Cinnamon CC I agree cleaning is a dangerous business, I hope your wounds heal quickly. ANH some folks are very strange, I guess it takes all sorts Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
