The 1st October - the hottest on record!

What an absolutely gorgeous day, and as it turns out it really was a record breaker. 29.5 in Gravesend, Kent and about 28 here in sunny Guildford!!!

Oktoberfest 2011

I honestly cant recall having this much fun, I can hardly speak, I ache all over but had the best time......ever! The Germans certainly know how to have a good time!

Brodie - the grown up!

At two years old Brodie now has to go into the big boys classes with mature 3 and 4 year olds. Post Grad at Windsor and yet again he was placed. I am so proud, only 5th (VHC) but at least not last and not chucked out - he continues to amaze me!

The Hottest and most uncomfortable day of the year!

Totally unbearable - humidity must be up in the 80%'s!

Purple Emperor!

Spotted in the garden today, the illusive and pretty rare Purple Emperor!

Buff Orpingtons

After sadly losing Padme and Leia to old age we needed a couple more chooks to keep the numbers up. I had my heart set on a Legbar but as none were of sexable age I nearly walked away - then I spotted these two Buff Orpingtons - beautiful pair, really friendly already and not a lot of squabbling from the Sussex and Cuckoo!!! They are Buffy and Willow as in Buffy the Vampire Slayer!

RIP Columbo!

One of the most entertaining actors from my youth, Columbo was on a part of my weekly TV schedule when only three channels existed. Sadly Peter Falk lost his final case at the age of 83.

Thanks for the wonderful memories!

My Latest Read - Woman in White

I watched the Sebastian Faulks programme about 'the novel' and this was one of the books he mentioned that I'd not heard of and hadn't read. Apparently Wilky Collins was a friend of Dickens which is probably why I enjoyed it so much as I'm a big fan of Dickens. You have to get past the 'olde English' style of writing and the amazing politeness of people but when you do it becomes a wonderful whodunnit!! Brilliant story, beautifully written.

Brodie continues his winning way!

Brodie's first adult class at championship level and he wins the class!!! Well chuffed!

May Day!

It's now the 1st of May, not even really summer and still no rain. It has now been glorious sunshine for six weeks with not a drop of rain, just one storm which I could see but no sign of in Guildford. I have never known such an early summer but even more I cant remember a period this long of lovely weather - and I'm unemployed - yippee!