England Test Cricket
Cricket has come a long way since I started playing and watching in the 1970’s. For the record I was a better watcher than player, although I had my moments …
Saidi: Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary
Double celebration today for Saidi as she celebrates her 15th Birthday and 12 years with us. The second we are 100% about, the first is a best estimate and she …
Dry January: 33rd Year
Here we go again, another ‘Dry January“, the 33rd in a row, but the first following our move back in the UK for 20 years – last time I did …
Happy Anniversary Charmin
Three (3) years ago today Charmin aka Prince Charmin casually strolled into my parents living lives, looked around, declared himself ‘home’ and everyday since my parents, myself, Sands and not …
Our Christmas Traditions
As we head towards our first Christmas in our new home, and the first in the UK since 1999, we will be introducing some new “traditions” to our established ones, …
Remembering Orla (RIP)
Horrible day today as it is eleven (11) years since we lost Orla. Cliche I know but it seems only yesterday that we stood in the vets and were told …
Happy Birthday Oscar
Oscar, aka Big Pud is eleven (11) years old today, so happy birthday big guy! He has always been part of Team Moreno (along with Fleur) but since we have …
Happy Anniversary Moreno
Thirteen (13) years ago Sands and I made the decision to adopt Moreno. We had been thinking about it for some time, so were a tad disappointed when he wasn’t …