Wife has been asking her dog-owning friends about which breed to go for and the consensus seems to be spaniel. I expect we'll be off to the Dog's Trust in Canterbury this weekend as she's seen a spaniel X on their web site.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Eagle eye
My colleague, CN, tells me this morning that the Eagle annuals are selling for £000's.
Dad had the first 7 and gave them to me. I've got a sneaking feeling that I don't have them anymore, probably sent them to charity. I must check the loft this weekend.
Dad had the first 7 and gave them to me. I've got a sneaking feeling that I don't have them anymore, probably sent them to charity. I must check the loft this weekend.
Too busy
Got so much on at work at the moment. New laptops, disk encryption, data leakage prevention, Apple Mac support outscourcing and all the desktop updates plus the big move to ITIL, a new service desk tool and LANDesk 8.8.
Now how will I fit in taking up my OU degree studies again in November? Gotta book it by the end of Septmber. Aaarggh.
Now how will I fit in taking up my OU degree studies again in November? Gotta book it by the end of Septmber. Aaarggh.
Tea for one
I got a thermos flask so I can have tea on the train in the mornings. I don;t have time to drink it at home in the morning.
The simple pleasures are the best, eh?
The simple pleasures are the best, eh?
Anniversaries
It was Mum and Dad's 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday so we went up to see them for a family get together. All my sibiings were there and the in-laws too. Even C's in-laws-to-be popped along. As ever with these family gatherings there was way too much food.
D cleaned up his fishing gear that he'd left in the shed when he moved out. Little C and me are going fishing with D on the 16th. C is really looking forward to fishing with his uncle and I'm looking forward to spending some time with my brother. I really don't get to see him much now.
It was my 11th wedding anniversary the day before too. We went looking for a pet dog at Last Chance before meeting up with J, N and their kids for bowling at Tunbridge Wells. The lane we had kept breaking down so we got vouchers for a free game.
After the bowling we popped next door to Frankie & Benny's for some dinner. The starters didn't come out together and when J got his tomato and basil soup it had a chicken leg in it!!??!! He was really calm about it and just asked for another soup. I really expected N to complain a lot more, she would've been right but, there you go.
D cleaned up his fishing gear that he'd left in the shed when he moved out. Little C and me are going fishing with D on the 16th. C is really looking forward to fishing with his uncle and I'm looking forward to spending some time with my brother. I really don't get to see him much now.
It was my 11th wedding anniversary the day before too. We went looking for a pet dog at Last Chance before meeting up with J, N and their kids for bowling at Tunbridge Wells. The lane we had kept breaking down so we got vouchers for a free game.
After the bowling we popped next door to Frankie & Benny's for some dinner. The starters didn't come out together and when J got his tomato and basil soup it had a chicken leg in it!!??!! He was really calm about it and just asked for another soup. I really expected N to complain a lot more, she would've been right but, there you go.
Monday, August 04, 2008
Dog hunting
Just spent the weekend looking for a pet dog in the local rescue centres. They've got a lot more professional since we last adopted a cat. Now they take a lot more care categorising the dogs/cats. Each animal has full details and they list such things as the age of children he/she will cope with, other types of pets, locale etc.
For example a typical dog listing might say:
Name
Breed
Age
Sex
Good with children 10+ or Adult-only household
No cats
OK with other dogs but might be dominant
Some behavioural issues, needs an experienced owner.
Then some blurb on the dog's likes/dis-likes and how playful/taciturn they are.
Much better than it used to be but it does mean it'll take a while to find the right one.
One common theme at all the centres is the large number of Staffs dogs they have, seems they ony really appeal to drug-dealers and teenage boys with insecurity issues.
For example a typical dog listing might say:
Name
Breed
Age
Sex
Good with children 10+ or Adult-only household
No cats
OK with other dogs but might be dominant
Some behavioural issues, needs an experienced owner.
Then some blurb on the dog's likes/dis-likes and how playful/taciturn they are.
Much better than it used to be but it does mean it'll take a while to find the right one.
One common theme at all the centres is the large number of Staffs dogs they have, seems they ony really appeal to drug-dealers and teenage boys with insecurity issues.
Howwwlll
I think I've finally given in to all the bloddy nagging about a new pet. Worse, it seems we're getting a dog.
Our elder cat, Emily, died recently and Wife has been on and on about a new cat. She logs into my facebook account and changes my status, leaves messages on my friends walls, get's the kids to nag me too. It's just plain old manipulation as practised by wives around the globe ever since Adam first bit the apple.
I set some conditions though. No new cat until she gives up smoking for 3 months. Well she's given up smoking but somehow the 3 months has become 6 weeks and the cat's become a dog. Life is too short to argue over such minor things, if you're male that is. Anyway, i quite like the idea of a dog but not the tie and the potential cost.
Our elder cat, Emily, died recently and Wife has been on and on about a new cat. She logs into my facebook account and changes my status, leaves messages on my friends walls, get's the kids to nag me too. It's just plain old manipulation as practised by wives around the globe ever since Adam first bit the apple.
I set some conditions though. No new cat until she gives up smoking for 3 months. Well she's given up smoking but somehow the 3 months has become 6 weeks and the cat's become a dog. Life is too short to argue over such minor things, if you're male that is. Anyway, i quite like the idea of a dog but not the tie and the potential cost.
Fit
I started playing badminton on Thursday lunchtimes with some colleagues. It's enjoyable and a good workout.
Not as strenuous as a run but it uses a lot of different muscles, my arse cheeks were killing me for a few days after the first session.
I've taken up the running again with more conviction, at least two runs a week. GC decided to drag TS and I up Primrose Hill on Friday. So I'd run 35 mins on Tuesday, an hour's badminton on Thursday then 50 mins run on Friday. It took me an hour to stop sweating after my shower on Friday and I felt sick. I definitely overdid it by following GC up that bloody hill.
Not as strenuous as a run but it uses a lot of different muscles, my arse cheeks were killing me for a few days after the first session.
I've taken up the running again with more conviction, at least two runs a week. GC decided to drag TS and I up Primrose Hill on Friday. So I'd run 35 mins on Tuesday, an hour's badminton on Thursday then 50 mins run on Friday. It took me an hour to stop sweating after my shower on Friday and I felt sick. I definitely overdid it by following GC up that bloody hill.
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