Letter from Algie!

Good morning to all Mum's friends out there in Blogland!
I am sitting on Mum's lap as she types this for me. I want to tell you what an exciting day I had yesterday.
I had my breakfast with Mum as usual and had a play in the garden, chasing my ball. After that a little snooze till lunchtime.
Then I met a new friend, Auntie Debbie, who picked me up and made a fuss of me. I love fusses!
She had a great big dog outside, an Aerdale, he was huge but was very kind to me.
Then she took me into her shop on wheels, right outside the garden gate.

I didn't know what to expect....but I had a bath....phew.....then a blow dry....very nice.
Then would you believe, she started cutting off all my lovely hair, that Mum brushes for me every night. This took a loooooong time. I even had my toenails trimmed up.
What an experience for a little dog like me, but Auntie Debbie said I had been very good.
So I trotted in to show Mum my new look and we went out in the garden where I posed for a Photoshoot, just to show off.
My Goodness, I was so tired in the evening and had a long rest.....
To tell the truth I still feel a bit tired this morning!

Bye for now,
Algernon Moncrieff Cornish Yarham.

PS You can all call me Algie! xxxxxxxxxxx

The Last Mermaid..

I know they're in short supply....I haven't heard of one being seen for a long time....
What if this really is the last mermaid?   Wouldn't that just be too sad?
The background is one of my own.   Thanks for looking.

Tomorrow is a big day! Algie is having his first professional wash and dry and a HAIR CUT!!
I am so worried for him. I'm sure he'll wriggle and cry............ I'll let you know..............

Three Muses Challenge..School days..

It seems hundreds of years ago I went to this school...a very big Wake Up!

The class photo was taken the  year before I started so you can imagine this is how I looked and dressed! The teacher in the centre is Miss Jackson.

The uniform even had blue gingham dresses for the Summer.

A Navy Blazer or mac and a velour hat with a brim, and as we got older this thing of great beauty had added pleats and tucks to try and give a more jaunty look!

We were forever changing shoes, outdoor shoes, house shoes for inside, plimsolls for games, etc.

Overalls for Science and another for Art.

All of the uniform they listed had to be bought from Palmer's in the Market Place, then THE most expensive store in town. This caused great hardship for my mother, struggling as a single parent after the war.

I played hockey, netball, tennis and I played for the school Rounders team, along with Anne Pashley, who later ran in the Olympics, winning a medal.

The old building was eventually pulled down about 1963 when the school moved.

Memories?  Yes.      Happy days? I'm not too sure about that......

Friday Foto Challenge..

At the top is one of the patterns given us by Peggy Gatto for her challenge this week. I made it a square format, lightened it a bit and made the dolphin pattern to go on top. Hope you like it Peggy!
Have a great day everyone.          Love and Hugs,             June xxx

TAW challenge..Numbers..

The challenge this week at Take a Word is numbers. I hate numbers....simple adding and subtraction is quite enough. Algebra and Trigonometry long forgotten..
Anyway I admire people who are clever with numbers. I found this on Google and was intrigued!
Thanks for looking. Please read the next post to hear of my day out yesterday!
                                                                         Hugs
                                                                           June xxx

Yesterday!

I had a wonderful day at Stanley and Jenny's party. Just a couple of pics taken before other guests arrived. Some of my wonderful family, Sally and John with the young'uns and Stanley looking relaxed and happy. And a tiny shot of sister in law Gill with Sally. It's hard trying to take photos when you're hobbling on two crutches and feeling unsteady on your feet. I would have loved to have shown you more of their superb garden and the gorgeous new kitchen, or even the yummiest food laid out! Jenny has the most beautiful taste and all the little extras in the house and garden are  exquisite. It would not look out of place in a House and Gardens magazine.

After that I sat in a wonderfully comfortable armchair under a gazebo. Although it was cloudy it was very warm and my Lupus would not like me to sit outside. There was a little quiz to find things in the garden for the children, helped by Mums of course and a Caption contest for the adults on one of Stanley's bird photos on the sitting room wall. Great fun for the adults. and needless to say, I did not win!!
The food was absolutely scrumptious, all prepared by Stanley and Jen. Sally had brought with her a couple of beautiful cheesecakes, lemon and white chocolate and strawberries. I was so spoiled!

Home just after 6, totally shattered. But  a great day, catching up with family.

Hope you all have a great day.    Love and Hugs,
                                                                            June xxx            

The Lamb of God..

All ready for tomorrow as I am going to my  son's for a party.
The Rose window is in Durham cathedral.
Wishing you all a blessed day.    love and Hugs,      June xx