In the UK, dogs aren’t just pets; they’re part of the family, bringing joy, laughter, and the occasional mess into our lives. Dogs are the favourite pet in British society, followed by cats and indoor birds. Did you know that there are over 13.5 million dogs in the UK? Over one-third of households have a dog, and for many, this is a first-time experience. But amidst the tail wags and cuddles, there’s a world of surprises awaiting every first-time dog owner. From training triumphs to travel tribulations, navigating the canine journey can be as exhilarating as it is unpredictable. As …
Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. It has been a lifelong dream of mine to see the Northern Lights. I remember as a child I spent great time and care writing into Jim’ll Fix It in the hope that he’d somehow arrange the event. Thank goodness he didn’t fix anything for me as Lord only knows what I’d have been shown! Though it’s rather unlikely that the Northern Lights would ever dance in the skies …
Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. “Why do you build me up (Build me up) Buttercup, baby Just to let me down? (Let me down) And mess me around And then, worst of all (Worst of all) You never call, baby When you say you will (Say you will) But I love you still I need you (I need you) More than anyone, darling You know that I have from the start So build me …
Welcome to my brand new linky – My Five Favourite Monthly Moments aka #MFFMM. This series will go live on the last day of each month and will celebrate five favourite moments from the month gone by. You are most welcome to participate either by submitting comments on these posts or by creating your own posts (on a blog, social media platform, or website) and then adding your link below. So without further ado, here are My Five Favourite Monthly Moments (#MFFMM) from April 2024: Birthday Celebrations Paul turned the grand age of forty-one earlier this month. We celebrated with …
Though April has felt like an especially long month for myself, on the flip side – time seems to be flying for the kids. Whilst J has been busy preparing himself for his upcoming GCSE exams, E has been occupied studying for her SATs and adding climbing to her skillset. Not only did she impress us all with her speedy, no-fear, climbing skills at Clip ‘n’ Climb but she was then invited to a climbing wall-based birthday party at one of our local climbing centres. Needless to say, E was very much ‘up’ for it and had great fun ‘hanging …