Party Time

Went to an old (wrong word) friends party yesterday, but Wendy and I do go a long way back with Joan and Stewart.
Andrea and I were invited to a birthday party (no numbers), but it was full of old (oops !!) folk, I had a very embarrassing time trying to recognize all these old (wrong word again) friends, and they with me as I had taken part in Movember, so today 1st December it is shaved off.
But
It was great to get back together with mainly ex-badminton players from the old (sorry done it again) days.
Anyway Happy Birthday  Joan hope you have many more to come.

Nice Night out

Just been out for a very nice meal with David and Pat at Staveley. Pat and Wendy worked together and were the best of friends, I am fortunate and pleased to have kept in contact with them. David and Pat did have a caravan in the Somme area, as they are very interested in the First World War.
They invited me up for a meal, a glass of red and a catch up chat tonight, so Tilly and I went along, and I was very please with Tilly she was so very well behaved, in fact she appeared to make friends with people she hadn't seen very often & didn't really know, so that is a surprise and an improvement.

Another visit to Rachel

I have been to see my personal groomer again today,

 had a shampoo and cut,

 Rachel says I've been a good girl

"Good girl ????, Is it my Tilly"?????

I am off to see my nutritionist tomorrow.

Next day,
bit of a waste of time that, she was weighed and I was pointed to what food I could buy, did get a voucher for money off next purchase

Happy Birthday to you

 Sorry for the quality of the pictures and apologies to Anna, Jess, Jacob and Shaun

 we had a nice meal at Table Table 

with Rick the birthday boy, (makes you feel old when you have a son 50

Great Grandma's Birthday

Grandma's Birthday again (her words).

I know you shouldn't give away a ladies age, but this is something worth telling the world about.

We had a Skype call with team Canada, to thank them for the present, 

she thought this is wonderful to be able to talk and see to the other side of the world.
Thanks Andrea for the photo.

Dorset Steam Fair August 2013

Thomas working his JCB catching ducks

Jack driving his JCB knocking skittles over

It's neck and neck who can do the job first???????

The big wheel somewhere on there is Jack and Thomas with Mum and Dad having an uplifting ride

this is the view from the top

You might see a little dog in the centre

and this is Thomas up in the air

 What a great day out we all had, but Tilly was her usual argumentative self, shouting at all.

and see this for spectacular motor biking

Weather still very good.

Visit to the deep south.

Catching Crabs at Mudeford

Christchurch Splash Park

 

We had to leave here early as it started to rain, and we didn't want the boys to get wet !!!!!!!!!!

New chair

From this

and this

To this
it says in 15 mins ha!! ha!! ha!! ha!! ha 

but it is very comfortable, 

so put your feet up and relax.

Day out in York

We had a good day out in York city, 

and Kendal listen to this, we paid £4 for four hours parking and then got it all back when we spent £10 in Sainsburys

How about that to encourage the visitors.

York Minster

My Gang

Weather cracking the flags again today

Dosen't she look cute??, 

when she's not barking or nipping heels.

Red Sky at night

Today started off with cloud and rain, Now look

at this for a night sky, should be good in the morning

Family camp in York

2013 Family Camp, 

organised by Andrea, with Shaun, Jess, and Benny, with trailer tent, she is getting an expert at putting it up now. Rick with Jacob and Anna have come down from Oban, with his tent.

and of course me, with short haired trouble

The weather on days one and two has been great with blue skies, and very warm.

My new doggy

Tilly has been to see Rachel at

"Paws With Thought"

and look what she has done with her,

I am very pleased

and looking at Tilly's tail she is also very happy, 

we are going there again.

Master Chef

Having been up in Scotland last week, what could I bring back????

A HAGGIS (shot with my own bare hands)

 I entertained my friends George and Barbara, but timing is not my strong point in cooking, 

so, we had a late start, 

but  then I surprised myself with the result, 

I enjoyed it, and they were very polite to say they enjoyed it too.

Haggis tatties and neeps.

George did the washing up, Barb showed me what to do with left overs, not that there was much,

 a fry up for lunch.

She was a bit skinny with the afters I only had about 10 profiteroles

and then we had a wee dram to finish  with.

A very pleasant evening with good friends what could be better..

Another Mistaken identity

What is happening to me in Scotland?
I went to visit Rick at work today, and asked one of the men at the bottom station of the Gondola, where Rick is, he said he was at the top station, and I was then asked if I would like a ride up to the top. Which I gratefully accepted (nice freebie).
On arriving at the top one of Ricks colleagues, who did not know who I was, said to Rick here comes John Wayne, (must be my bow-legs). Rick said no it's my Dad.

The only problem John Wayne is older than me, and has more money.

Tilly likes climbing mountains

and coming back down again

Mistaken identity

I had a visit into Port Appin yesterday, to see if any of my old friends where around.
On going past the ferry cottages, I spied Mrs McKenzie the teacher from the now long closed Port Appin school.
I went across to talk to her and it went like this, (she was kneeling down doing some gardening with her back toward me).
I said
 " Hello Mrs McKenzie can I book my children into your school"
she turned round and looked long and hard
with a smile on her face, "Dobson" she said
I said
"Yes"
being very pleased she recognized me,
She said
"You are the spitting image of your Dad".
Knowing that she had never seen my Dad, I said
"I am the Dad"
"John" she said "I mistook you for .............."
I will not reveal his name in order not to embarrass him.
I am dead chuffed being taken for about 25 years younger.
This must mean that both of us is good looking

The whole of Port Appin School three of which are Dobsons

In Oban on holiday

I've been press ganged

Tilly has found two new friends, or are they lunch, Anna says no they are her Degu

How many do you need???????

The answer is THREE

Well you need a spare spare don't you,

this one was very kindly supplied by Aldi as a warranty replacement for the first one that went wrong, the second one is still going strong, and this is the back-up.

Tilly

Tilly, I am so so sorry for what I have done to you today, first trying to give you a haircut, which you don't like, then cutting your ear with the scissors, which you obviously don't like,  then taking you to your Doctors, which you don't like, they then gave you an anesthetic, and at the same time cut your nails, which you don't like. I am now convinced you don't like me, and I don't blame you I am so so sorry.

Latest update, no collar, you can still see the stitches, but all appears to have healed nicely, and I think I may have been forgiven, I am applying for the sheep shearers job on the farm here!!!!!!!

Jacob and Anna going home.

http://youtu.be/K7dazI44fik

Wendy

I have recently bought this Nectarine tree as a focal point on my decking, 

hopefully it will fruit later in the year, it is full of blossom at the moment. 

Dr Who?????

Just had a visit to Media City Salford to be in the audience of 2 episodes of Coutdown.

Great evening out, programmes are being transmitted on 22/23 April.

Don't tell Shaun what I found there.

Sleep-over

Two Mr Bean fans (or 2 Mr Beans)

Having Dog Lessons from Barbara but I still can't spell Vizla

8 Grandchildren

How come ?????

 if I have eight grandchildren two are in Canada and two in Scotland, how come I have eight at
Kendal Castle

it's impossible!!!!!!!!!!!

Granma's new pet.

Granma's got a new pet, 

not sure whether it is a Pelican, Puffin or  Toucan, 

if it's a Toucan she can ride her bike over it.

Spot the difference

                   
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