RIP Orla
It is fourteen (14) years since we said goodbye to Orla and it in genuinely frightening how quickly the time has gone! Over the years it is noticeable how I …
Happy Birthday Oscar
Oscar, our little Pud is fourteen (14) today. He is certainly a lot bigger, but he is also a lot more loving and interactive. He was a little fighter when …
Happy Anniversary Moreno
Sixteen (16) years ago today Moreno entered our apartment in Spain and I am not over exaggerating when I say he changed our lives totally. We had been considering adopting …
Happy Birthday Tigra
Tigra (Tiggy) is Ten (10) years old today, and although she is certainly older she is not much wiser than when we first adopted her! She is still a little …
My Cricket Kit List
When I decided to return to playing cricket in 2021 after a 33 year break between innings I made a list (because I like lists) of the basics I would …
Happy Anniversary Orla (RIP)
Fourteen (14) years ago today Sanda brought Orla into our life. Whilst she was only with us a short time she left a huge hole when she left, one that …
Happy Birthday Hollie
Hollie is officially twelve (12) today. She is the one we know least of regards background and age as she was in the rescue for years before we adopted her …
Remembering Teo (RIP)
It is six (6) years since we lost Teo. Needless to say I think of him every day, and still miss him. From Day One he trusted me totally and …
Playing T20 Cricket
I have a theory that a mid week T20 match would be more beneficial than a club net for me personally, and in all probability the majority of cricketers, certainly …
Off Season Plans: Fitness, Rehab & Training
Here we go again another off season that starts with the need to rehab an injury I have been carrying since the second game of the season and which I …
Season Two: Reflections
Time for some post season reflections again, a season which in many ways mirrored last season, my first playing again after 33 year break between innings. Next Season then, what are …
Season Two: September Round Up
Final month of a very mixed season: dominated again by injury, but when I played I played much better than last season, introduced myself to Staffordshire Seniors, got more clarity …
Season Two: August Round Up
Last month was a very mixed month with the focus being on rehab and getting my mind around my future cricket. To that end August saw me sign up to …
Happy Anniversary Sophie
Really struggle with the fact that it is seven (7) years since we found sweet Sophie on the beach. She was such a pretty girl, into everything and full of …
Happy Anniversary Dinky & The Donuts
Two years since Sands came back with Dinky and The Donuts and what a brilliant two years it has been. Having the opportunity to keep the whole family together with …
The Forty Club
I mentioned in my July Diary that I had played for an invitational team against a Dubai Club and that I was becoming more involved (well aware really) of the …
Happy Birthday Donuts
The Donuts are two (2) years old today. They are all grown up now with their personalities and habits but one think they all have in common is how beautiful …
Season Two: July Round Up
Last month ended on a high, albeit a painful one, so I carried a couple of bruises, sore knees and stiff legs into the first game, my second for the …
Happy Anniversary Tigra
We have had Tigra nine (9) years today. Skinny, nervous and recovering from an awful start to life, within an hour she had found a sofa, Teo and security and …
Happy Anniversary Tito
We have had Tito six (6) years today. Adopted to ensure Tigra didn’t miss Teo too much and to take the pressure off Teo during his last months, and because …
Happy Anniversary Marti
Six (6) years ago today Marti came to live with us, and what an amazing six years they have been. It is hard to know where to start describing him …
Happy Anniversary Kasper
We have had Kasper ten (10) years today and it is fair to say that he and I fell in love at first sight and have remained that way ever …
Season Two: June Round Up
First game of the month was the first game of the season to be rained off. Mixed emotions as wanted to carry on from previous weeks form, but with regards …
Happy Birthday Sophie (RIP)
Sweet Sophie would have been seven (7) years old today and it is so sad that we never got to see her grow up and enjoy life. In her short …
Happy Anniversary Tobi
Six years ago today I spent 90 mins releasing a very small, very grubby, and very stubborn Tobi out from a car engine on the side of the road near …
Happy Anniversary Fleur
Twelve (12) years today Sands brought a badly injured, scared and frail little Fleur home. It was touch and go if she would lose her leg, or indeed have to …
Happy Anniversary Dusky
So it is is eleven (11) years today that Sands and I went for a early evening walk on the beach and came back with a small, black, purring kitten …
Happy Birthday Kasper
Kasper is ten (10) years old today. A purrfect time to look back at some of the early photos we have of the little fella. As you will see it …
RIP Saidi
It is two (2) years since we said goodbye to our special Queen Saidi, and not a day has passed that I haven’t walked into the bedroom expecting to her …