Travels with my dog.

[Stacia]

I sorry that Alexa upsets GGJ, I think it shows she is very intelligent to realise that you are talking to an inanimate box x

 

[Candy]

I sorry that Alexa upsets GGJ, I think it shows she is very intelligent to realise that you are talking to an inanimate box x

My feelings entirely! I do however have a slight confession to make. It used to be Alexa but now it's Google. Little brother is convinced he informed me of this last night. When I asked what difference it makes anyway, he said 'Well, if you call her Alexa she won't respond as it's not her name', somewhat smugly. It was not without some satisfaction that I noted that every time he mentions the word 'Google' in conversation this is whatever it is picks up on it and says 'I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean.' After this has happened a few times he ends up shouting 'Google! Just Shut Up!' This makes Jenny and me laugh a lot. Tee Hee! My niece, Sarah is also joining us on Christmas day. I'm sure there's some fun that can be had with this!

 

[Cath]

Have fun @Candy

 

[Candy]

Have fun @Candy

We all will I'm sure, thankyou
You too
xxx

 

[Boogie]

I speak to Mike’s Alexa in German!

 

[Candy]

GGJ and I have had a lovely day! Found a lake where she could swim, first swim for her in over 8 weeks! She was so delighted, doing zoomies, rolling in wet muddy grass, very, very affectionate and sweet, almost like she was saying 'Fankyou very much' for being able to do proper dog stuff again. Back to Guy and Jenny's, she was still at work, he and I got on with preparing food for this evening and tomorrow along with the usual brother/sister banter which we both love. Lovely meal this evening ( our mum's Christmas ham) presents under tree, drinks and chatting, good times, and now they've gone to bed. Just my GGJ by the fire now, waiting to see Christmas Day in. Trevor and I always made a point of doing this, and of seeing each others' birthdays in and I see no reason to stop now.. I don't consider myself to be alone, I have my Little Joy, a family who love and look after me, all of you and my memories of a lovely lovely man, who celebrated things with the same enthusiasm as me. It's just about Christmas Day! A toast, love and thoughts to all you lovely people, particularly those who are missing someone special and dear to you. May you feel that person's closeness this Christmas xxx

 

[Jacqui-S]

@Candy

 

[SwampDonkey]

Lots of love to you and your family

 

[Cath]

 

[Stacia]

So pleased you had a lovely day and hope today was just as good. Love to you and GGJ. Our dogs are such good companions

 

[Granca]

Hope you’ve had a good day today too, @Candy . Hoe was your lunch, @Jelinga ? I hope it went well. x

 

[Candy]

I have had such a lovely day, and my GGJ has been such a little star! She's been in a couple of situations that I knew she would be likely to find a bit difficult but she dealt with them really well and other people also commented on this, and I just couldn't be more pleased with her! She's very sleepy now, me too. Walk with family, friends and dogs tomorrow. Goodnight, Good People! xxx

 

[Stacia]

Thank you @Granca, lunch was very pleasant, the venison was cooked perfectly, the Christmas Pud was disappointing. It was good to get out and distract my mind. I hope you had a good day, despite not all the family together.

 

[Granca]

Yes, thanks, @Jelinga, we had a good day, if a little quieter than usual, although I’m beginning to think that I can’t do all the cooking any more (as well as dog-walking, decorating the house, cleaning, etc!).

I’m glad you enjoyed your lunch - drowning the Christmas pud in rum to light it, then eating it with a generous helping of rum butter usually improves it, but then you can’t rely on that when you’re eating out!

There was a slightly tense (?!) moment on Christmas Eve here when I had to make a quick dash to the shops to buy more rum when I found I didn’t have enough left from last year. (I shouldn’t have left it so late to make the rum butter - it doesn’t exactly go off!). During my last minute panic, my youngest son texted from Australia to ask if I could start his car and leave it running for forty minutes to make sure the battery was ok... he got rather short shrift!

 

[Stacia]

@Granca, yes it does get too much as we get older, once upon a time I could do everything easily, maybe we lack the motivation as well as the energy. I will make a mental note that if I do go out next year for Christmas lunch, I will take a little bottle of rum with me. The venison however, was divine

 

[Candy]

What a long time it's been since I last posted here! However GGJ and I are off camping again for three nights from July the 19th.We're going with our friends Jason and Sofija, possibly some more people too, to Kirby Lonsdale in the Southern Lakes. I'm SO excited to be going camping again! Daren't tell Joy yet though, or I'll never hear the end of it!

 

[Selina27]

Ooo oh this is exciting for you @Candy

 

[Candy]

Oh yes! Mark (shed builder extraordinaire) and his lovely partner Ali are coming too. They have a big van that converts into a campervan and should easily fit all my stuff in. Veryvery excited! Nearly two years since GGJ and I last went camping.

 

[Atemas]

Nearly two years since GGJ and I last went camping.

Yes same here. We are camping this year. I am both nervous and excited. Nervous cos of my slipped disc earlier this year - my back ok but still dodgy. Excited at the thought of being in our tent with Red

 

[Cath]

Lots of photos please @Candy and @Atemas