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Saturday, so once again it is time to head off for the doggie kennels.   We did go to the Vet in Stamford first to collect more donated bedding.  We have been overwhelmed and really touched by the support we have had for our appeal for bedding.  People are amazing. We fetched another car load back from the Vet.

The weather was truly foul today.  Cold and wet. Despite that Simon managed to complete the tidying up of the exercise area that he begun yesterday. He cut back trees and bushes that were overhanging and swept up leaves and weeded and much more.  It looks way better now.

I was busy inside talking to people and showing them the dogs.  I did however go out for a short while.  This is me with Annie.  Simon is trying to teach her a few tricks!!  She has come out of her shell so much.  She is very timid around anyone she doesn't know and it has taken many months for us to gain her trust.  For a long while she accepted Simon but still wouldn't come near me.  As you can see we are fine now, although she can still be a bit skittish. Annie is a Neapolitan Mastiff cross.

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Today was Simons day off so it was doggie kennel day.  We had an appointment with a guy called Mike who together with his partner is interested in Jack a little Patterdale Terrier.

All went extremely well and hopefully Jack will be in his furever home in the next week or so.

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A very quick one for today.  I am still busy learning how to knit.  I have ordered some lovely chunky wool and some big needles to do a scarf and cowl.  While I am waiting I have been continuing to knit the garter stitch squares.

Here are my latest 4. I am using up scraps.  I have done 8 now so maybe sewing them together into a blanket for Loulou isn't such a pipe dream.  Only need to do about another 40!

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Wednesday today which means it is Jessie day. I only have her 1 day a week now as she attends kindergarten the other 4 days.  She is such a good little girl and an absolute delight.  One of her favourite sayings is " I do make you laugh, don't I Nanny?"  Something that made me laugh today was when she said " I do talk a lot don't I?"  That came after over an hour of non stop chat!

She is very good at amusing herself and loves playing with the dolls.  The pink tub is where I keep the dolls and assorted dolly paraphernalia. It also makes a good toy in its own right.

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Quick one for today.  Look what the postman bought me..........  BUTTONS!

I love buttons.  I got these from EBay.  I want to try out some button crafts so maybe that will be next months craft challenge.  Going to sort that big bag now and see if there are any real special ones.

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The other day when I posted a photo of Simon cooking some of my old friends commented that they have never seen my kitchen since we moved to this house 2 years ago.   Yes, the 2 year anniversary  was on the 15th of December.  Time flies.  Still love this house.

So I took a whole bunch of photos today which I will post later but here is one to be going on with.

It shows most of the kitchen.  Oh and by the way, for those of you that commented about Simon cooking, he is a very good cook as am I!  I do all the cooking during the week and dinner is served as he walks through the door at 6pm.  He will often cook at weekends and holiday times. Just thought I would mention that as some of you seem to have this idea that I never cook!

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A quick one today as I have been busy.  This is what I have been working on today.

Anyone want to guess what it is (hopefully) going to be?

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We went to Cambridge today for little Jackson's first birthday party.  It was held in the sports hall of the college where Steve works.  There were 35 of us so a bit too many to have in their home.   It went really well and everyone had a lovely time.  The birthday boy was very good.   He had a lovely number one birthday cake baked and decorated by his Mummy.  Verity is a fabulous cook.

Little man did need some help from Mummy to blow out his candles.

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A very quick photo today.  This is Simon preparing dinner.  He is home by half past four on Fridays so he usually cooks the dinner. He is a good cook. It wasn't anything fancy; lemon chicken with mashed potato, broccoli and carrots.

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We were at the kennels today to bath Lily. Lily is a Husky Cross.  She has a skin condition due to a zinc deficiency.  This is quite a common thing with Huskies.  She has zinc tablets but she also needs regular baths. She was a very good girl in the bath.

Before we began we took her out for some playtime and general fuss time.  Here she is with Simon. 

She is the sweetest girl.  You can find out more about her and see more photos HERE 

Jacksons First Birthday

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday dear Jackson

Happy Birthday to you!!

Jackson George Youngs is 1 year old today.

With lots and lots of love from

Nanny and Grandad xxxx

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Today is a very special day.  Our little grandson turns one year old today.  I can't believe where that year has gone to and I can't believe just how far he has come.  I expect some of you will remember this time last year.  I know none of our family will ever forget.  Little Jackson was born at just 29 weeks gestation and weighed just 3lbs.  This photo is not one that I have taken it is the one that Verity posted on her Facebook page today. The tiny little bodysuit that he is holding in the right hand photo says "I'm a little miracle" It was one of the first things that I got for him.  It was a long while before he was big enough to fit in it.

This is the text that accompanied that photo from Verity.

Happy Birthday my precious boy, one today! I had to wait 5 days to hold you, a week to see your whole face, about 2 weeks (before I dared) to kiss you and 6 weeks to bring you home. But we never felt hard done by, the opposite, we felt very lucky. It was a happy, scary, worrying and joyful time all in one. We love you little man, you are perfect. — feeling blessed

This photo was taken by me but clearly not today!  It is one of the first ones that I took  of Jackson.

 I know Photo 365 is about taking a photo a day but today is different.  Today is our little miracles day. Today is special.