Today James and Andy joined us for lunch, Ruby and Andy enjoyed playing in the garden.

 Today we paid our last respects to Hilary's Aunty Mary.

R.I.P.

Last night we attended a surprise get together to celebrate Dave's 60th earlier in the week.
The great evening was arranged by Sue, Helen and Adam.

 Yesterday we had Jackie and John visit and enjoyed the day with lunch in the Dragon in Willington.
Today Carol and Phil visited we had a walk around the marina followed by lunch and then we took all three dogs across the field to play ball.

Engine serviced, new diesel filter body fitted, new starter battery and hopefully the overheating problem cured.
So we are ready to rock and roll.

 Back at the marina and Cassie and Ruby enjoy playing ball in the winter sun.

 We had tea last night with Claire, Darren and family, the girls are really growing now.

 Today would have been mum's birthday, still sorely missed.
Also today The Maisibert went into the water eight years ago.

Yesterday we said our last goodbye to our dear friend Caroline.

 R.I.P.

Ruby is now copying Cassie by laying on the half landing of the stairs also getting on my lap when Cassie is not about.

Today we had a Maisie Day, we started by visiting Helen and Tim and then travelling on to Walton to meet Trish.
Though very cold and windy the dogs had a good run on the beach before we headed off to the Fish and Chip shop for dinner.
Top two photographs taken by Maisie.

Yesterday we took Peter and Diane to Maldon to have lunch on one of the Maldon Barges only to find when we wanted to get off the tide had risen above the quay side.

 Today Peter and Diane came to stay and for a new experience I thought we would go horse racing at the all weather track at Great Leighs.
Phil and Lynn joined us for a meal and an evening of racing

 Last Monday we lost our dear friend Caroline who was an inspiration to us all.

R.I.P.

This weekend was spent with Sue and Dave with good food, drink and the healthy part taking the dogs to the Jeskyns Park

 This weekend has been celebrating birthdays, yesterday it was cousin Carol's 70th and tonight it was Hilary's near neighbour's 60th.

I think Cassie may have finally accepted Ruby, Hilary has wanted to see this for along time

Still having to share my apples and satsuma's.

First snow of the year here at the marina.