Also around this time (1960’s), I would go “scrumping”! Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 42 (Early 1960’s – Teachers)
I had some teachers who were clearly worth remembering: Continue reading
Visiting Lisa
Lisa is one of our neighbours and has a history of dog ownership. When we brought Ray home in March of 2013, she was naturally excited to meet him, but that meeting was not particularly amicable (If only we knew then, what we know now!). Continue reading
“A Dear Friend”
Historically, I have had a limited number of male friends. There have been a few casual relationships but, in the sense of close friends, very few have been male. In fact, I can say that I have not had one male close friend over the past 50 years! Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 41 (Early 1960’s – Javelin)
School continued: Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 40 (Early 1960’s – Cross Country)
School continued: Continue reading
Ear Problems!
Some time ago now, Carol went through a series of “Check your …………” training exercises* with Ray. These consisted of “Check your teeth”, “Check your ears”, “Check your feet” and were designed to not only make our lives easier when checking those areas, but to make veterinary visits so much more amiable. Continue reading
Buried Treasure!
Our morning started off pretty routine with Ray being taken care of in the correct sequence of events*. Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 39 (Late 1950’s – Cricket & Rugby)
Meanwhile at school, I was learning valuable lessons about working with people! Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 38 (Late 1950’s – New England Loco Sheds)
Train spotting was a major focus from 1958 through to 1963, and Pat and I would often “do” New England Sheds on Sundays as they were only about a 20 minute bike ride away. Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 