Dear Diary – Page 23 (Late 1950’s – Patrick)

Dad was progressing with the building of our new home. Continue reading

It’s Ray’s Fault!

To give Ray some variety on his walks, and to avoid some of his favorite places (he would live at some of them if he had the opportunity …….. well at least until the treats ran out!), we often head straight down to the lake. Continue reading

Dear Diary – Page 22 (Late 1950’s – Marholm Woods)

About 2 – 3 miles away from Walton Crossing were Marholm Woods. Continue reading

Ray and Watermelon!

As many of you will know, while Ray came to us with a lot of “emotional baggage” from his past, one of his more positive traits was his love of food …………….. all food! Continue reading

Ray’s Pool!

I guess the first thing to consider when buying a garden pool for a dog is getting his opinion on the idea. We didn’t do that! Continue reading

Dear Diary – Page 20 (Late 1950’s – Walton Crossing)

The first thing I noticed from our building plot was that across the fields were often seen trains. Continue reading

Protection vs Affection?

On a typical evening here, I go to bed before Carol. Continue reading

Dear Diary – Page 19 (Late 1950’s – Stammering)

I was going to Walton Junior School when I developed a stammer. I had difficulty starting a sentence with certain letters. Continue reading