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Post by scallywag on Mar 19, 2024 17:43:22 GMT
Still looking but putting in her name in search this came up so thought l woukd bring it fwd again 🤭🤣
Just re visited this poem l wrote when l was chatting to meandmine We had a beautiful Springer called Trinket, she was a lovely lovely girl, and it broke my heart when she went to the bridge.... so much so that I said No More dog's it's too heartbreaking, I can't go thru this again ( obviously I was very upset at the time ), we lasted 18 months until this......
GUESS IT WAS MEANT TO BE
Was late one evening, in the middle of the week A phone call came, for a home they did seek A Puppy called Tobi, so sad but true... Who was no longer wanted Now what should I do ?
See it was 18 months now, since my heart got broke And "Never Again" were the words I spoke So to the caller I said, leave it with me.. I will give it some thought, and get back if we agree
Well late on Friday that call came again What had we decided, did we want him or not ? As when Saturday comes, that's his lot If we didn't take him, it's off to the pound.. We are very sorry, but we can't keep him around
Saturday Morning a car pulls up I can see the people, but where was the pup ? As they all climbed out, my heart missed a beat Up popped this little face, oh my word, you looked so sweet
So off to the kitchen, for a cup of tea With Tobi in tow, running merrily Off into the lounge he instantly fled And up against my couch he cocked his leg
The look on my face was a picture to see But, I'm still thinking... Is this meant to be ? So over a cuppa, we talked about you that day And decided your here now, so you may as well stay
Thanks for blessing our lives for 10 years Tobi xxx
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Post by scallywag on Mar 19, 2024 17:39:29 GMT
I’v not heard you mention Trinket before scallywag . She was my first Springer , came as part of Eddies package 🤭 thats 38 years ago , im sure there may be a photo on here of her , somewhere I will have a search xx
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Post by chantel on Mar 19, 2024 17:32:17 GMT
I’v not heard you mention Trinket before scallywag .
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Post by scallywag on Mar 19, 2024 17:23:54 GMT
Omg 😦 Riley’s insurance has come through for renewal . Animal Friends- superior 2023 - £37:67 month Annual - 452:04p 2024 - £65:23 month Annual- £782.04 p I can’t believe how much it has increased. Elsa’s has not come through yet but it is currently £36:75 We have decided to start a standing order into a savings account for Riley for £50. We just can’t afford the increase not with Elsa’s insurance too it’s just to much of an increase .🥲😦 Its silly now isnt it ( on a different subject sister msg me today , her house and contents insurance has doubled all bar £15 ) I never had insurance for Trinket Tobi or Beau , l just did a regular savings pot just for him. We were lucky , apart from when Tobi became quite unwell , pancreatic problems etc at the end he cost us £12,000 but again we had the money accumulated so didn't have to find much ,
Good Luck with it all everyone and chantel
Its very difficult knowing what to do , atm chantel that equates to £1.50 a day for security , but if its not used it will have been dead money. x
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Post by scallywag on Mar 19, 2024 17:11:15 GMT
Me too , hope you are doing ok tonib .
Lexie and her mischief self , peeping over the decking is etched into my mind , whilst l was painting today , bless her x
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Post by lotsofcats on Mar 19, 2024 16:19:09 GMT
Omg 😦 Riley’s insurance has come through for renewal . Animal Friends- superior 2023 - £37:67 month Annual - 452:04p 2024 - £65:23 month Annual- £782.04 p I can’t believe how much it has increased. Elsa’s has not come through yet but it is currently £36:75 We have decided to start a standing order into a savings account for Riley for £50. We just can’t afford the increase not with Elsa’s insurance too it’s just to much of an increase .🥲😦 Wow, that's a big jump. I changed Kobi's to John Lewis Insurance for £21.08 per month. It's not a great amount I can claim, but it's something, up to £2,000 per year. There's an excess of £100 and 20% co-payment.
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Post by lotsofcats on Mar 19, 2024 16:12:56 GMT
I'm still with Barclays for banking but the branches shut in my local town and the town where I work. Nearest branch is now 10 miles away in a town I wouldn't want to go to. It's called Newport and was actually given city status. Years ago it was a brilliant thriving town until the council got rid of a huge carpark. Gradually shops in the main street closed down and now it's full of homeless people in the doorways and students from the university. If I want cash I buy something from Asda and can get cashback up to £50. It suits me fine at the moment. You are lucky to be able to get cashback at Asda lotsofcats, ever since lockdown our Asda no longer do it. Well, I only found out by accident cazypops, so perhaps your Asda does the same thing. I paid with my card at the self-service that says Cash and Card Payments, and instead of tapping my card I put it in the card reader. Up on the screen came a choice of cash back amounts I could have, I think it's £10, £20, £30, £40 or £50.
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Post by lotsofcats on Mar 19, 2024 16:09:30 GMT
I've also had you in my thoughts tonib. Are Shady and Stevie acting differently?
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Post by lotsofcats on Mar 19, 2024 16:06:58 GMT
All the paintings you do are personal to each individual. I love my painting of Riley and Elsa it will be something that I can cherish and have a special place in my ❤️ and I think the others will agree. You definitely need something to keep your mind busy with other things and all the paintings are all beautiful 😍 x I agree that the paintings are something to cherish and I know they help you with your frame of mind scallywag.
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Post by chantel on Mar 19, 2024 14:41:32 GMT
A lovely spring day 😊 I managed to get my bedding washed and dried .
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Post by chantel on Mar 19, 2024 12:07:53 GMT
Omg 😦 Riley’s insurance has come through for renewal . Animal Friends- superior
2023 - £37:67 month Annual - 452:04p
2024 - £65:23 month Annual- £782.04 p
I can’t believe how much it has increased. Elsa’s has not come through yet but it is currently £36:75
We have decided to start a standing order into a savings account for Riley for £50. We just can’t afford the increase not with Elsa’s insurance too it’s just to much of an increase .🥲😦
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Post by chantel on Mar 19, 2024 11:58:50 GMT
All the paintings you do are personal to each individual. I love my painting of Riley and Elsa it will be something that I can cherish and have a special place in my ❤️ and I think the others will agree.
You definitely need something to keep your mind busy with other things and all the paintings are all beautiful 😍 x
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Post by chantel on Mar 19, 2024 11:52:48 GMT
Hope you are ok tonib you have been in my thoughts 🙏sending hugs x
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Post by lotsofcats on Mar 19, 2024 10:34:45 GMT
I wonder what today will bring Its looking dull but dry atm Cant believe how early its light in the mornings now. 5.30 here Got you up at 5am again. the clocks go forward soon so it won't get light until an hour later. Perhaps you will get an extra hour's sleep. Nice one minute here and then a nasty shower the next minute.
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Post by lotsofcats on Mar 19, 2024 10:32:54 GMT
In the morn got 2 lines of wash done after dinner heavens opened but I got some veg planted before it rained to hard What veg are you planting? Is it outside or in pots?
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