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I'm glad to hear that Susan is feeling a little better Kathleen,it's nice to get some good news on gr at the moment,it has'nt been a good fortnight. Keep at it Jude,it sounds as though you are getting somewhere with the mad lad ,andfrom the way you describe him ,there is'nt an ounce of malice there at all. we have the eldest son and Chris for dinner and tea tomorrow so it will be a lively day,chris will be straight to the spare bedroom where his play station is,and we won't see him until meal time. He wanted the p/s in the front room and was most put out when i told him his legs were a lot younger than mine and i was in no way putting the puter upstairs. must go now,it's time for the nightly stroll down the lane ,and no ,before anyone says anything ,i am NOT going down the pub,but hmmmmm ,there again--------.Fred.ptfg&a&g&s.

Hi have been busy again today, I have now finished upstairs thank goodness. At lunch I felt tired so I sat for 5 minutes and was wakened 90 minutes later by Gaynor and family arriving for a cuppa. Kathleen, Its funny you should say you have lost a message, I am sure that I put one on earlier but I cant find it now. I hope Susan continues to improve, roll on summer that will make her feel better. Sylvia, glad you have got your computer sorted. Jude, Your tiles are beautiful, very unusual. Madoc is a very intelligent dog, you must be good too to train him as you do. Elisabeth, You must have your hands full with looking after you m i l , it must be so frustrating for her. I think that is the worst part of getting older, when you lose your independence. Sorry I have to sort out my dinner now, I wonder where my message went? Love June xx

Hello everyone, I did write a message yesterday but must have done something wrong because it didn't work - must still be floating around in cyberspace. Having read a few of the earlier threads, so much sadness. First Gaynor, I did meet her last year at Guildford. She gave me a lift home, took me right to my door as it was late. I picked my car up from the station the next day. She was so full of life it is hard to take in, she is a very brave lady. Then Robert who has just lost his young son. So very sad. Susan has not been very well but is recovering slowly. No snowdrops in my garden, just the winter jasmine still flowering and quite a surprise one yellow rose which came into flower just over a week ago. Several squirrels play around, they are quite funny to watch. We have a heron comes to visit the apple tree (not in my garden but overhanging). He stays around for quite a while but we also have crows and they frighten off the smaller birds. It has been so dull and overcast for the past few days, now turning much colder as well. A little bit of sunshine would be most welcome. Have made a start on the spring cleaning, amazing how many cobwebs you can find once you start looking. Cleared out a few winter things that I haven't worn this year. I can be a bit of a hoarder, always thinking "I'll be looking for that if I get rid of it" Well, tough, it's all going to go now. My bedroom has fitted wardrobes - they are also going to go because they take up a lot of room and actual storage space is quite small. I am busy looking at alternatives so am watching some of these "makeover" programmes on TV to get some ideas. Have to say some of their ideas don't look so good but there are a few ideas to think about. I sat down to write this immediately after coming in from shopping - I was freezing and am still not warmed-up so think I will make some hot chocolate. Hope you are all having a good day. God bless Love Kathleen

Here I am, and A HAPPY BUNNY TODAY, My daughter and her partner have just been around and we've been to see the hall where we'll have our party next month. I also showed Janet what I'm going to wear. She was impressed, so that's ok. Henk, Janet's partner, helped me solve the problem with the computer. I didn't know how to wipe off the Norton anti-virus programme and re-set it, but he did, and now no more problems. Oh, how frustrating computers can be. Janet's ex husband Jan and his new wife have invited us to dinner today, so am looking forward to that very much. No cooking for me today. The weather is real spring-like. I actually saw a magpipe in a nest! What a lovely little dog Madoc must be, and to give you so much pleasure. Have a nice evening, Sylvia xxx

Thought l'd let you know...... that, l have just taken Madoc for lunch time walk (in rain) and he walked perfectly, almost at my heel the whole time, everytime he strayed l jerked the lead (not hard), which was'nt very often. Bless him. l let him off as well and l intentionally went over to the area with some nasty smelly stuff that he ate the other day, as soon he got too close l shouted " Madi come" and he did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) l gave him a tit bit!!! Next test is for him to be as good on next walk and the same when other dogs apear - FINGERS CROSSED!! jude sarf wales

Elizabeth and Fred - fortunately not then, but l do use a descaler and the usual cleaners!!..... what is he like??? We are getting him into the habit of going to his bed when we eat, most times all l have to do is lift my arm and point my finger - most times he goes straight to his bed, sometimes he does'nt!!!! lol He's quite an intelligent dog,knows so much but the tempations outside the house are just too much for him sometimes - l can still this poor woman and her yorkie, yorkie swinging in the air!!!!!!! We will win, we love him to bits and he loves us. l can do anything with him eg: look in his mouth, check ears,see to cuts etc, the other day l was squeezing his paw, looked like something was in it, he pushed and prodded my hand with his nose and l pushed and prodded back,no malice just a wag of his tail and a look that said "Oi that hurts"!!! lol Our garden needs tidying, l have some bits that need pulling and trimming and others that need moving and definately need some more plants ohhh and some sort of fencing to go along the back of the mound where my plants/shrubs are.Behind the mound is a diddy path with stepping stones. All my plants are either, purple,blue,white or pink. Hope everyone is well - take care:o) jude sarf wales xx

You ain't seen nothin yet Jude,you wait till he starts digging your bulbs up,and digging holes in the lawn.The more i hear ,the more i think this ere madoc is a reincarnation of my sisters and i's cat Iccy,and if it is gawd help you lol. why worry about it ,at least you don't have any dull moments,do you? Our new garden is coming on a treat, a nice row of roses which isn't complete yet,i am trying to find two sets of special ones to finish the main feature off.the crocus are now starting to show and i managed to find some real bluebells from a local nursery.Now all that remains is to wait for Liz to get these flowers of her's to show themselves in the greenhouse and we are well away.Fred.ptfg&a&g&s.

hello Everyone,what a lovelly time I have just had reading all your messages. I have not been back to the doctors yey about my leg as I thought i would try the brufen gel first.My sister who is a nurse thinks I am having a sciatic problem ,going off what I am telling her,and this can take a while to settle down. I had a night out with two friends last night ,we had a curry night deal at apub in town,it was lovelly,had a couple of glasses of wine and slept really well last night,might open a bottle later and see what happens tonight. Not working in the morning ,my saturday off,so looking forward to a nice lie in as John is not working either and we can turn both alarm clocks OFF. Hope you get the pc sorted Sylvia, Di ,lovelly to hear from you ,just do what makes you happiest,thats what i am doing(well trying). June hope you like your room now it is finshed. Elizabeth ,your m.i.l has been througth it hasn't she,hope she is seeing better now. Hi Fred great to see you with us , Jude you kee at the lovelly Madoc of yours he sounds great. Going to do the dishes and have that wine now.Speak to you all tomorrow.Aplogies to anyone missed.Take care Brenda

Jude, Thanks for giving me a good laugh, when I came in the study to switch off the computer. (Just being nosey, to see if anyone else had been around!) Hope you don't use too many chemicals to clean the loo! We had a cat, when I was small, who would only drink the water in the fish tank - never anywhere else. Perhaps it liked the slightly fishy taste! Have a happy weekend with Madoc - he sounds such fun. Love, Elisabeth xx

Forgot to say - Madoc's new habit!!!!! he's taken to drinking out of the loo!!! lol, which is fine aslong as the chain has been pulled!!! So from now on the seat is always down!!! lol jude sarf wales x

Hello Elizabeth - do hope your m.i.l is soon sorted and has her new glasses. We have some snowdrops, only 2 clumps though, have'nt planted anything else yet, l'm a good weather gardener and our soil is thick clay. Perhaps l would'nt mind quite so much if the soil was better!!! Been playing silly devils with Madoc. l hid behind a bedroom door,took him a few mins to find me, then l hid uner a duvet in spare room, took him abit longer, buuuut gawd blimey when he did, he went bulistic, squelling and screeching in my ears,grabbing my wrist, going round in circles - he was having a great time - so was l!!! lol Kathleen - hope Susan is ok? Sylvia - hope the pooter is sorted? Brenda - have you been to the doctors yet? Di - its nice to see you, hope your all better now? Yes this thread lovely! June - could your grand daughter pop over here and do some painting? Gaynor(June's daughter) hope you're ok? Ann (Glouc) haven't seen you recently, you ok? Fred & Liz - hope you're both well? And anyone else looking in, hope you're all ok Nite nite Jude sarf wales xx

Evening all, Sorry I haven't added anything for more than a week, but I have been busy with Mum-in-law and her eye op. She is improving now, but is a little disorientated as her glasses obviously don't work anymore and her optician suggests 6 - 8 weeks before she has new ones. It was a little worrying when everyone else on the list was being sent home with an appointment for two weeks time, and we had to return first thing the next day. It was because she has no sight in the other eye, so they wanted to be sure everything was ok, but it was a little scary at first. It is a nightmare with a long list of drops at various times, some to be kept in the fridge, others not. Not easy when you can't see!! I did sleep round there at first, but am now home for some of the time. Nothing else to report - snowdrops out, some crocus, the winter jasmine is still flowering and there are huge buds on some daffodils. (No doubt we will get wind and rain and a blast of cold air to knock them all down.) At least it is a sign of spring coming, which is always a nice thought after the gloom of winter. Kathleen - still thinking of you and Susan. I hope she is continuing to improve. Love to all. Elisabeth xx

Hi there Di - no, no l did'nt paint them!!!! oh l wish l had.They have all come from America. They are beautiful though. l have copied one the - Chiefs head:o)) but its not anything like the original. Fred - yep we sure do - we had him in the back garden earlier and he was walking to heel like a gooden, soon as we get to the park he's off again,Then he got out of the park gate and frightened a ladies yorkie, she yanked it up by the lead and swung it up into her arms!!!!!!:o)))) lol - no sorry l should'nt laugh :o(((( Actually hubby was with me and l had a go at him, shouted at the dog of course. l never let the dog off lead by the gate,its too near the road, so told hubby off cause he should have put him on lead. It was obviously something like that that got him hit be a car 2 yrs ago. He completely ignored us shouting at him. My sister emailed me today and said "why can't you have him in the class with others" ???? "put a muzzle on him", but at present he would make sooooooo much noise and pull so much, l would'nt be able to hold him. We'll keep practising in the hope that the silly s-d grows up!!!!!!! lol - soon!! lcan't take in the situation with Gaynor, such a brave lady. Such an inspiration to others.So wish l had gone to the meeting last year, now l won't ever be able to meet her. Jude sarf wales xx

Hi everyone, Its nice and sunny here. but haven't time to do any washing. My grand daughter started painting one of my bedrooms on Monday Tues day she was doing something alse, Wednesday she came and nearly finished it. Thursday she was with her friend so today I thought thats enough, I will get up those ladders and finish it myself. Then of course I had to put the wardrobes and drawers back, I also wanted to put different curtains up so while I was at it I tidied the cupboard, and now I am shattered. Sorry I didn't get on yesterday, I was coming on and saw the message about Gaynor, I was so upset for her. I also had another worry yesterday, I felt I had had enough, so last night I had a glass of wine. Jude I had to laugh about Madoc, I know it wasn't funny at the time, but he is a character. Sylvia, I hope you have got your computer sorted. Kath, I hope things are alright with you and Susan. Brenda I think you should go back to the doctor and see what he thinks. Di, you always have so much on the go, I dont know how you cope. Well I think I will have to go to the shop now, I feel like Old Mother Hubbard when I look in my fridge. Even poor Beckham hasn't any food left either. See you tomorrow Love June xx

Hi everybody, Zone Alarm, Norton Firewall - I'm going crazy because I have had to put these off to be able to get on to the computer. Now keep getting messages telling me my security is off - YES I KNOW ITS OFF. Went to the market today with Annemie and had coffee afterwards. Just arrived home when my hairdresser came. Then have been washing and chopping vegetables for the freezer which I bought on the market this morning. I have been doing some ironing but have not done the shirts. Tomorrow my daughter and her partner are coming and we are going to the hall where we are having our party next month. I want her to see about flower decorations etc. Not much more to say as I want to play around and see if I can sort this Firewall business out. See you tomorrow. Love, Sylvia xxx

Well,it dos'nt sound bad Jude,and i reckon you have a good idea how to go on with him now,that lady knows what she is about.My sister used to breed ,and train alsations but gave it up when she boughr her smallholding in Linc's,and is now more into training pigs ,goats and ducks lol. To the lady in trouble with the Zone alarm,if you hav'nt go it sorted yey,the best thing to do is reset the default and let zone alarms reset itself for you.Other than that ,get in touch with online support and they will sort it for you.[and keep the hubby away from it in future lol.Fred.Ptfg&a&g&s.

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Hello all, It's me again. My husband pressed a wrong knob on the computer with the Zone Alarm system and hey ho no more internet. I've spent hours trying to sort things out and had to call in Linda our granddaughter, but it's still not perfect. I had planned to do so many other things - men, ugh! I had a good laugh at Jude's Madoc with his training classes. What fun was had by all. Will have to keep this text short as I've wasted so much time today. I've baked brown and white bread and done two washing machines. The ironing is still waiting! Sylvia xxx

Morning everyone,not such a good one here,but it is dry.We have had two fairly mild and spring like days ,we have been lulled into a false sense of security as far as the weather goes. Sylvia,you are a very creative person doing the cards and socks and embroidery,I have been given cross stitch samplers in the past to sew and they are on my to do list,but this thing I am on at the minute takes most of my spare time. Jue ,perhaps you should write a diary about Madocs training exploits ,then see about getting published ,sounds like you are going to have fun.!!!!!! I am going to get some muscle rub stuff for my leg to see that helps,if not I will go back to the doctors, Not had breakfast yet as I am off today and treated myself to an extra couple of hours in bed,So going for my tea and toasst.Take care brenda.

Evening all:o)) Okey you ready for this????? We finally found the training centre having taken the wrong turning! Parked up and in we went - l was really excited!!! The trainer had been warned about Madoc's very energetic behaviour and over the top vocals!!! lol He squelled with delight until he saw her dog, then he barked and barked and barked - fine we expected some of that. He calmed down, she chatted alot about her dog and not to let Madoc off the lead as her dog was'nt too keen to have other dogs charge at him etc ,but her dog would not move,he was very obedient. Everynow and then Madoc would have another barking session and get excited and then he SLIPPED his collar and attacked her dog!!!!!!!!! OH MY GAWD, l thought one or both were going to be in an awful staight.Hubby was trying to use his foot to get Madoc off the other one (not kicking), then the lady got an old tray and banged it really hard and low and behold they stopped!!!!! l was so gobsmacked l just stood there. Neither dogs were hurt it was all noise and dribble fortunately. Madoc started it and l should have told him off and shouted at him.Her dog is not a fighter, just does'nt like other dogs jumping all over him, which Madoc likes to do. Madoc has shown signs of aggression before with some dogs,then another day he would be fine with the same dog!!. Anyway for training purposes we will use a choke collar, which was very helpful today. After the little disagreement we had to take it in turns to walk Madoc round her dog,using the choke (l asked for it cause l was worried his collar would slip again.Needs another hole in it! never happened before). The first time he pulled to get to her dog again (hers just sat there!!), with a few tugs on the collar and a few more sessions he was fine:o)))) so we will carry on with a choke collar for a few weeks,phone her again and go from there.We'll definately go back,but it will be a while before he can go into a class of other dogs.We now have to be stricter with him - she says we are doing most things correctly with him,but not forceful enough in some area's. Sorry Madoc l'll have to shout more!!! June - please say thank you to Gaynor, l will uninstall it.They are lovely photo,but l want my Lady back!! Did you see the Tiles on GC photo page?? Please also tell Gaynor good luck with her diet and her op. Sylvia - thank you, l will take a look tonight before l go to bed. Fred - he is adoreable,even after this evening!! He was shattered though, fell asleep in back of car. Brenda - l do hope your leg is ok, take care:o) Kathleen - do hope Susan is feeling better soon, she has really been put through the mill.Take care:o) Nite nite everyone:o) Arrrrrrrrrrrrr Madoc has just come up to see me, bless him:o)))))) Hope everyone not mentioned is ok?? jude sarf wales xx