1/1/11 - my lucky number is one so this should be a good'un!

So 2011 begins. Surely this has got to be better than 2010! I dont know anyone who've had a good 2010 but I've had my share of crap!

The bad points:
Unemployed for the first quarter
taking a a job while waiting for another company to decide - wrong decision - terrible job
Harvey took a dislike to Brodie (understatement)
Harvey decided to bunk at every opportunity on walks - taking his nephew with him - had to bring in a behaviourist
being diagnosed with clinical depression
going on my well earned holiday and falling over at Hearst Castle and not being able to sleep properly for the rest of the break due to a bruised rib!
my loved and trusted house sitter resigning
trying to take a well deserved, romatic break to Vienna and the snow comes and all flights cancelled
coming home from the holiday to be confronted with a letter about a lump in my breast!
my hair falling out and having to have all my hair cut off
my weight ballooning due to lack of energy and depression
having a near breakdown

the good points:
winning Best Puppy dog at the GSA Champ show
the lovely long summer

so I welcome 2011 - and say good riddance to 2010 but......

England retain the Ashe for the first time in 28 years!!!

Oh how the Aussie's must hurt!!! Losing the Ashes - AGAIN in their own country!!!

I have joined the elite class of the Solid State!

Many thanks to Steve Jobs for making my day! I have my first solid state laptop -a MacBook Air. No moving parts, no whirring fan, no red legs!! It's fast, light, clear and totally awesome!!

I'm coming back to blog!

I've neglected my blog mostly because life has not been that exciting - in fact has been downwright depressing and when it gets like that I'd rather forget it than log it!!

today is the shortest day, longest night - the winter equinox, the day I feel like I've reached the pinnacle of winter and that the longer, warmer days are near.

The weather recently has been beyond belief, I may even see my first ever white Christmas - although getting to the Hell Hole (work), delivery of presents and driving in general have been a nightmare I am looking forward to being snowed in, nowhere to go, plenty of booze and turkey sandwiches!!

Last night also say a lunar eclipse - although as usual the UK was too cloudy to spot anything!!

Brodie's Hip Score - 6-4 =10

What an absolute relief. Brodie's hip score is less than half the breed mean of 22.3! I am so pleased. Opening that envelope is for me more nerve wracking than any exam result!

books read - Ordinary Thunderstorms

Another cracking ripping yarn by William Boyd. This guy really knows how to make you want to turn a page. I thoroughly recommend this writer having read two of his books (Restless) and completely enjoyed them both!

Tea Terrace in Guildford - a forgotten treasure1

Books.....

Picture Perfect - Jodi Picoult. Good and a very interesting subject but I dont think it was her best!

Bun Hill Row, Moorgate

Today we had a meeting with all the rest of IT Support at one of the actual colleges, Moorgate.

What a beautiful view from the window. I went up to London with Ana and had a wonderful time with her. The meeting however was a different cup of tea.....very strage way to run a dept!

Windsor CHampionship Show

I was trying to recall when I first exhibited at this show. I think it was with Folly in about 1994!! How scary is that?

Today it was just Brodie and myself. Thank God the heat calmed down for a day and it was a totally pleasant day with a light breeze to keep the dogs and handlers cool.
Brodie was a little out of practice as I've been away but still really pleased with his 3rd in Junior and even though he stood alone in novice the judge (Elaine Roberts) wrote a lot about him - cant wait to read it.