Who is Spoiled?

The latest member of the five o'clock club seems to have made herself at home. Mick took this photo of Clio, over the weekend, during one of her rare quiet moments.

We get a beer each and the landlord brings a dish of water out for her!! Spoiled already and not nine weeks old yet.

She's too young for her injections but I can't leave her at home just yet so she gets carried around everywhere. I also want her to get used to people and children.

My blog seems to have a bit of a Clio theme lately. Happen she should start her own............I can hear you all groaning already!!!

Busy, Busy

The plan was to leave home at 11.45 today as both our teams had bowling matches to make up. Being really idle, which we are well good at, we left it until the last minute to sort ourselves out. Not very clever, as Doreen rang to request our presence......half an hour early!! Chaos! How we both managed to get showered and dressed in twenty minutes, I'll never know.

Taking our eyes off Clio for all that time was a bad move though. She managed to drag a plant from the balcony into the lounge and tear it to bits. Soil and leaves everywhere......she is so evil! I packed a bag of grub etc. and dumped her onto Maz and Bernard for the afternoon. They said she was really good but I don't believe a word of it.

After playing two matches it was really good to flob out in front of the tv this evening. I really like 'Britain's Most Favourite View' and even though my own personal favourite was St. Ives, I enjoyed looking at Stonehenge. I remember taking Mark and Sam there when they were youngsters and in those days, we could walk around it. The pics I have are slides. Maybe I'll get around to having them turned into prints one day.

You Would Love Her But........

She is really wicked. There seems to be a cycle of sorts.........plop, piddle, bite Mummy, drink, eat, bite Mummy and then sleep. The trouble is that the sleep bit doesn't last as long as the rest of it and I'm really wrecked!

As I'm sitting here, quietly typing, she's sound asleep at my feet but as soon as I move towards my bed, there will be bloodied toes! GRRR!!

I would love it if someone could send some Calpol.........not for her, but for me!!

My Heart Goes Out to Her

How could any mother come to terms with such a senseless death of a young son?

She is begging for justice but, as it's reported that the offenders were just a couple of years older than young Rhys, I doubt that she will have her wish.

I've blogged similar issues in the past but this really is ENOUGH!!

Poorly Me

I think I'm getting a cold. You know the symptoms, sore throat, tiredness and that 'heavy' feeling. If I was in England I could curl up under the duvet with a hot drink and a good book but as it's so hot and humid here at the moment.............not a good idea! I'll just sit here for another hour or so and then, hopefully, get some sleep.

After waiting, rather impatiently, for a week, I can collect Clio tomorrow. Her six brothers are a little too boisterous for her and so it has been decided that it would be better for her to move in with us, even though it's a little early. I'm sure that Libby, her mum, will be glad to get one puppy off her hands! (Should I say paws?).

Items collected so far...............a lead, a bed, tennis ball and a cuddly toy!

The X Factor

A programme which we have never watched before but as it was sandwiched between 'You've Been Framed' and 'Millionaire', we decided to give it a go.

The first fifteen minutes or so were so funny but 'im indoors was reduced to tears at the end. He made me promise not to blog that............I lied!!

I'm very thankful that my daughter, Sam, didn't choose Newquay for her summer break. I know that she has stayed in that hotel before, with her mate, Tammy. She's off camping this year and having fun. Strangely enough, the Police Officer who is investigating was an old colleague of mine. Not how I would have liked to see him again but a very nice chap.

Meet Clio

She's a six week old Cocker Spaniel and is due to move in during the next week or so. I only went to look at her (honest!) but ended up making her my own.

At this point, Brian chuckles and goes back to watching 'Match of the Day'!!

Anyway, she is so lovely and I'll struggle to pass the time until she can leave her mum.

I'm sure that Joe will be pleased to meet a new Cyber friend.........

Shooting Stars

I read in the local paper that it might be possible to see shooting stars between midnight and dawn, so I took up my position on the balcony around five past twelve. I don't remember seeing them before, even though Brian insists that I have. Anyway, I got my wish as twenty minutes later I saw one! Pretty brilliant.

I stuck it out for another half an hour or so but didn't see anymore. My neck needed a rest too!

It seems that they will be in action for the next couple of nights. Wednesday's will probably be eclipsed by the annual firework display in the nearby village of Alcala. I can definitely see that from my balcony!

Not Nice

Tenerife suffered some pretty horrific forest fires earlier in the month. It's alleged that a disgruntled worker started the blaze. As six homes were burned down in the village of Masca, I trust he gets his just desserts. No loss of life thank goodness.

We were fine down here by the coast. All that reached us was a rainstorm of ash and lots of thick smoke. Have a look at http://www.tenerifenews.com/ for a more detailed report.

Router v Telefonica

Two whole weeks without an internet connection. Talk about tearing your hair out! To be really honest I never thought I would have it ever again. I must admit that I'm still a little unsure and don't really trust it to be on tomorrow. The new router seems to work.........so far!!

Just in case, I'll play catch up.

I won the photo competition with my sunset pic and my choice of subject for the next one has produced wonderful photos of summer gardens. I didn't get chance to enter this time but I've voted for a nice shot of a garden bench with flowers all around it. I really hope it wins.

Five weeks ago, when I lost my Topsie, I never imagined that I might want another dog but the house is so quiet and empty that I've started a bit of a search for a puppy. I've phoned all the distressed dogs' homes but nothing yet. Happen sometime soon.

Happy Birthday to my son............and now it's time for bed.