Monthly Archives: August 2014

Another year on

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Gary

This time last year, I posted two photos, showing the changes in the garden. I thought I’d do the same this year, given the slight changes made in the last 12 months. 2012 2013 2014 Hardly looks like the same … Continue reading →

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Emma goes to the vet

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Gary

Another day of frenetic activity in the house and puppy antics in the garden. But first, the house… Mark the Tiler laid some more tiles on the terrace. One of the things we were worried about was how ‘grippy’ the … Continue reading →

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All trades

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Gary

Well, the house was very full today, both with tradesmen AND dogs. First up it was the decorators. Kevin and Matt made the right sounds around Emma then went to work upstairs. Next Mark the Tiler turned up and immediately … Continue reading →

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Big park, little puppy

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Gary

Emma had her first taste of the park today. Naturally, she’s far too young to manage a walk much further than ten feet but, in between being carried by either Mirinda or me, she suddenly discovered the real world. Back … Continue reading →

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Return to Sheppey

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Gary

Sandi, the dog breeder from whom we bought Emma, was very sad to see her little Dora leave today. In honour of Sandi and her woe, we have decided that Emma’s full name will be Emmadora. Sandi called her Dora … Continue reading →

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Extraction

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Gary

No-one turned up this morning. It was all a bit quiet. I guess they were all busy somewhere else. By lunchtime, I’d had enough with waiting for someone to come and fix the extractor fan so I rang Optiplan. Tracey … Continue reading →

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Doors

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Gary

It was all about the doors today as Mark the Carpenter finished the skirting boards upstairs and moved into the extension. We had a flying visit from Dave the Builder who reported that his daughter was well but miserable – … Continue reading →

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Not defying gravity

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Gary

Yesterday I woke up to the news that Robin Williams had died. This morning it was Lauren Bacall. I’m thinking that waking up and listening to the radio is not the most joyful thing I could do each day. And … Continue reading →

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Disaster strikes

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Gary

Today we struck a major problem. It’s to do with the kitchen. The sexy extractor fan has been installed too low. And not by a little bit. It needs to go up at least 350mm. This means taking it down … Continue reading →

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Hive of activity

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Gary

Bright and early this morning, there was a knock at the door. I opened it and there was a sudden surge of tradesmen in the house. Carpenters, Mark the Tiler, Dave the Builder and young Callum (who I think is … Continue reading →

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