What made you smile today?

[Emily]

It's the first cooler day today and it looks like it will be a cold night. That doesn't make me smile as I love summer.

But.... We've planned a cosy Friday night at home. We'll have a fire, order in pizzas and the boys are in charge of choosing the games. No doubt Ella will share the pizza and sit on the games

 

[Emily]

The evening is going as planned
Ella particularly enjoyed cleaning the picnic rug after the dinner.

 

[edzbird]

It rained this morning, we've had 12 dry days and now it's rained. It sounded so sweet.

 

[Jacqui-S]

@Emily isn't UNO just the BEST game!

 

[Candy]

@Emily isn't UNO just the BEST game!

Looks like Ella's quite a Nexpert at it!

 

[Emily]

@Emily isn't UNO just the BEST game!

Yes it is! And this is Uno Flip - and extra bit of fun

Looks like Ella's quite a Nexpert at it!

Ella loves a card game . She always gets involved in the middle of the game, it really makes us laugh

 

[Granca]

Yes it is! And this is Uno Flip - and extra bit of fun

Yes, my youngest grandsons have got that too! The seven year old also now has Uno show em No Mercy, but that one’s a real nightmare!

 

[Jacqui-S]

Yes, my youngest grandsons have got that too! The seven year old also now has Uno show em No Mercy, but that one’s a real nightmare!

Oh....G can manage normal Uno and Flip, but I've just bought the No Mercy version. Will need to try it out

 

[Granca]

Will need to try it out

Good luck! There are so many cards!

 

[Atemas]

There are so many cards!

The 7 year old grandson brings ‘Top Trumps’ with him when he comes to stay. I enjoy playing those with him - there are so many different ones

 

[SwampDonkey]

 

[edzbird]

The Boy Duncan is a natural poser.

 

[SwampDonkey]

The Boy Duncan is a natural poser.

His neck is very bendy.

 

[Emily]

Yes, my youngest grandsons have got that too! The seven year old also now has Uno show em No Mercy, but that one’s a real nightmare!

Oh....G can manage normal Uno and Flip, but I've just bought the No Mercy version. Will need to try it out

We bought Uno Show no Mercy and tested it out tonight. Wowee, it's brutal

Friday night games is an official event on our weekly calendar

 

[MrChew]

We bought Uno Show no Mercy and tested it out tonight. Wowee, it's brutal

Friday night games is an official event on our weekly calendar

We can't play Uno because it causes too much conflict in my house. I shudder to think of that variant!

 

[HAH]

We can't play Uno because it causes too much conflict in my house. I shudder to think of that variant!

We’re the same with Monopoly!

 

[Granca]

Olive and Mabel - The Eternal Hope

 

[Cath]

Thanks @Granca, I love them

 

[Stacia]

The pheasant toy is Flicka's favourite toy. How could he resist those appealing eyes!

 

[Candy]

I'm going to be away for four nights next month, on a trip down South with my brother and his wife to visit the only remaining one of my parents' friends who is still living, now well into his 90s. It means a long car journey, several stops in places that are unfamiliar to Joy and although she would have been fine with this a few years ago when she still had her sight, I felt it would now be quite a lot for her to cope with, so have booked Nadia, her very much loved dog sitter to come and stay with her.
Thisevening Nadia contacted me to say that she understands Joy's sight has deteriorated further since she last looked after her and she thought it might be a good idea if she came over before I go away so that she can see what I'm doing differently as far as guiding her around on walks goes. She added that there would be no extra charge for this, although a cup of tea and a biscuit with a chance for extra Joy cuddles would be appreciated.
I feel so very lucky to have found someone this kind, caring and thoughtful to look after my girl when I'm away, also someone who Joy is so, well....overjoyed to see everytime she comes round. Good dogsitters are worth their weight in gold.