TRUFEE NEWS 2010
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June 19th
Couple were to come and see the puppies --- the frustrations of breeding. Spent quite a bit of the morning cleaning the house and grooming all dogs so they looked really good --- only to have a ‘phone call less than an hour before the couple were due to arrive saying they have decided to get a younger puppy.
June 17th
Took car for service and MOT and expected it to be plain sailing after work on her recently. Went to Derrick and Dorothy’s and was surprised to get a call that work needed on car, and part ordered but may not be there until Monday. Dorothy brought me home and at least she had a chance to see the 2 boys
June 15th and after – all the animals appear to miss Wee Georgie.
June 14th nibbles and cake for Readers’ Board rounded off the day
Back to Appeals
June 12th was a good Reader day, but very few came, even though we had 10 signed up.
June 4th
Derrick, Dorothy and I went to Goole for Jean Grant’s funeral. What a good number there for her.
June 2nd
Eve of Corpus Christi service and Benediction. Hetty came to the service and refreshments after in the church hall. People were so impressed at her good behaviour she became quite the little star and is now on quite a few people’s cameras.
May 25th
Met Margaret Heath at Bolton Abbey to plan site use for Reader Day on June 12th. It was good to have coffee with Father George. Bella ran off around the church, but came back of her own accord. What a beautiful place. Hetty and Bella enjoyed the grassland after Margaret and I had lunched
Then it was back to Lilycroft for year 2’s ‘ugly bug ball’ to celebrate the end of their SATs. The costumes were great --- and the photo is of the winners among the children. Great to see the teachers, including HT, Deputy and KS1 Assistant head in their ‘bug’ costumes.
May 21st
Butes finds a new perch on the cat’s furniture while Asterios watches the cats playing with mouse toys!
May 15th
Went to a life-long Hindu friends marriage --- Hetty watched from the car!
May 10th
The marathon of School Appeals is underway --- quite a few days (weeks) full now and from mid-June
May 7th
Bella had the planned scan, and the result was as I had anticipated – no puppies at 8 weeks although we had seen at least one at 4 weeks. But she is fit and well and that is the most important thing.
May 6th
Hetty came to guard the polling station for my two sessions of telling and then evening at the Clayton Cons club --- now we await the results.
While Hetty slept I got a fun photo of the other Cavaliers
Hetty home with her election information!
May 1st 2010
After a busy week sorting the car and various meetings, interviews, at school, Pattie having x-rays and investigations on Wednesday, and including an excellent Reader CMER evening with Fr Benedict’s talk about the Egyptian Coptic Church; Today was another London trip for the ‘Reader’ magazine editorial group. My first meeting.
April 25th
Hetty was glad to be back at Church for the APCM and to get fussed by all her friends
April 25th
I had the day in London with Chris and Despina for the CRC AGM, etc. Shall be back to London next Saturday as well, as am now in the Editorial Committee for the Reader magazine.
We were at St Peter’s Eaton Square --- the first time I’ve been since their horrific fire in the 1980s --- it is truly glorious and recommend anyone going to London with free time to visit the church, (like the idea of the Vicar being housed on the roof!!!)
We found a truly irresistible Italian coffee and ice cream café --- just look at the design on the top of my Cappuccino
BATH-TIME
Asterios and Butes meet the bath for their first shower
EASTER Monday
Hetty and Seffy were off to Keighley Show
New layout meant Mum could not take fabric cage in for both as it have meant staying by same and not being able to watch any judging all day as we all know how good Hetty is at opening the zip!!!
And, of course, Mum can’t do the steps to use the stage grooming area in main hall.
Still we had a good day and met up with many friends
Seffy showed well, even though her coat had shed at the pre-show bath, and she took the VHC in CKCS Post Grad. & the VHC in AV open TOY --- and just so you know, there were dogs unplaced in the classes.
Hetty, too showed well and gained the VHC placing in AV Veteran and got her first Keighley veteran rosette. (Sadly, our Sheltie pal, Toddy, was unplaced in the class)
As you can see Seffy decided to sleep on her cards, while Hetty posed and Asterios was very curious!
April 2010
Easter – and Gabby guards the special canine egg!
March 9th
Dee and her husband came along to see Phanos and he went off happily to his new home with them and the children. There is another B/T waiting for him at his new home.
March 7th
Finally got pups on a web site for sale late today
March 5th
In the end both Kath and I read at the Women’s World Day if Prayer service at Trinity.
Feb 25th
Hetty happy to be back out even if it was only to Future House for GAG and a Governor course.
Feb 24th
Car back at last
Feb 21st
Back came the snow!!!!
Feb. 18th
Clayton Cons AGM this evening --- managed to get there and back in driving snow!
Feb 15th --- PUPPY NAME CHANGE
Please note I have had a telephone call from the Kennel Club and as a result one of the puppies has had to have a change of pedigree name.
So Mopsos is now TRUFEE BUTES --- at least he is still an Argonaut!
Butes is already learning his new name and major reaction was a busy playtime, followed by a big snooze as you can see: ---
Feb 13th
to Church Coffee morning, seems odd with no Cavalier beside me, but as still in the ‘Golf’
BUT little Alfie was there and behaving so well --- then slept soundly on his Dad’s knee: ----
Feb 11th and at Lilycroft for an outstanding Naat competition 2010
Ramah was the other judge so we had 3 religions judging the Muslim Naat competition which was truly excellent
For the first time we had joint winners --- and not only that but both were boys!!!!
Feb 2nd 12 weeks today!!!
all 3
Asterios
Phanos
Mopsos
Phanos is weighed
a classical Cavalier heap
joined by Pattie
Jan 28th
Car to Car Clinic for FTS repairs and courtesy car is the one advertised as ‘not a Golf’, and believe you me it is NOT anywhere near as good a drive as the Golf --- after all one has had several before the Suzuki
Jan 26th 11 weeks
Mopsos and a trophy
Come on Seamus --- lets play
Asterios finishes off Santa!
all 3 with ‘Mum’
Jan 23rd
Went to panto with Lilycroft school – a good if exhausting evening, but well worth it to see the children’s faces.
Jan 17th
Preached at St Peter’s Allerton --- good to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones
Jan 16th
Decided to get out as snow melting and the idea was go to the bank and then the Church coffee morning --- turned into Crediton and car reversed into me from Crediton Court – and DROVE OFF --- as I got the number and bits of his car off the road, then spent some time at the Nelson Street police station! Mind you the officer was outstanding
Jan 15th
Stafylos left to his new home with Vicki, where he will be known as Alfie
I have a last cuddle with Stafylos before his new owners arrive
A last photo of the sleepy played out little family before Stafylos leaves
Jan 14th
We used the animal ambulant to get the puppies to SVCC for their 1st vaccinations and Seffy for a check --- all 5 doing well
The journey was an excellent experience
Jan 13th Puppies at 9 weeks
Hetty washed Phanos
Phanos and Mopsos at play
Well we spent over a week housebound due to the snow and road being impassible
Tuesday 11th Jan
Took taxi 55 minutes to get me almost home from the clinic which is less than a mile away --- buses stopped using Bell Dean because of ice --- and then stopped altogether today, Jan 13th. Some young people walked into school and colleges for their examinations
Jan.5th
4 Cavalier ladies just looked
January 2010
Pattie pretends to ignore Phanos