A Whole New World

Willow's World January 2012

2012-01-27T12:38:00.000Z

Hiya humans, this is Willow.

I was a bit unwell around Christmas time but nothing serious, just a tummy bug I think.

Anyway on the new year Carl came to visit which was great as I love visitors and Carl is always fun. Then I had a surprise because Mami and me went to stay with Carl for a few days. Carl lives in a high up house and there is a choice of a lift or stairs to go up and down. The humans took me in the lift first time but then they tried to get me to walk down all those stairs after. Well I was not having that! I sat down in front of the lift and gave them my best, "that's not going to happen," whine. They might want to walk up and down several flights of stairs but I do not!

That's all the news from my world right now though.

Lots of licks,
Willow

listen

2012-01-19T14:50:00.005Z

this song is both inspiring and totally beautiful. it reminds me of the questions my children have asked me loads of time whilst growing up. Ka xxx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KogPyC4o2JQ&feature=fvst&noredirect=1

happy new year

2012-01-04T17:11:00.002Z

Hiya all. I just wanted to wish you all a happy new year. Sorry that I'm a few days late but Willow and I are visiting Carl right now so I have been busy spending time with him. Hope 2012 is a good year for you so far and will keep being a good year.

Ka xx

Willow's World Christmas 2011

2011-12-29T16:09:00.002Z

Hiya humans, this is Willow.

Well, that Santa Paws came again. He is so sneaky, I don't know how he keeps getting past me! All I know is that he left me a great big teddy and loads of treats. I must have been a very good girl!

Sorry that I have not been posting lately, Mami and I just don't seem to have much time to sit at the computer to do posts these days. I will try and do another post when I can.

Lots of licks,
Willow

Christmas 2011

2011-12-28T16:03:00.003Z

Hiya all.

I hope you had a good Christmas.

I did a load of baking for a party I went to with a few friends on Christmas Eve. Then on Christmas Day I went from place to place having presents with and spending time with different people. Of course, part of the day I spent visiting Lou so I could spend some time with Emma and Harrison. Then on Boxing Day Willow, Wayne and I went to see Jo. And that was my Christmas.

Ka xx

Willow's World November 2011

2011-11-29T14:52:00.003Z

Hiya humans, this is Willow.

Well, as some of you might know, it was my birthday yesterday (November 28th). I am now 7 years old, which is a very big number for a dog to be! Anyway, I had a good birthday. Tori made me some new blankets (one is black and green, the other is lots of colours), and my Mami made me a birthday cake of my very own. Plus I had a new retracting lead, a new collar, and lots of treats. The collar is pink with black bones on it, and the lead is mostly black with some white on it (the lead itself is black and white, but the bit the lead retracts up in to is all black).

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know how my birthday went. Thank you for any birthday wishes.

Lots of licks,
Willow

I'm a nana again

2011-11-28T15:07:00.002Z

Harrison was born on Thursday November 24th at 9:25 am, after putting his Mother, Louise, through as much of a stressful labour as his big sister Emma (who is now a little over 20 months old) had done. He weighed in at 7 pounds 10 ounces (5 ounces heavier than his big sister). I'll get photos for you soon.

It's been a long time :(

2011-10-01T14:22:00.003+01:00

Sorry all, it's been a while, but as usual doing a thousand things at one go. lol
September has been a very busy month for me.
Went up to my friend's Jo's for her hen party and week later it was her wedding. It was a lovely service and i walked her down the aisle and gave her away. i was also a witness. i have posted a couple of pics of me to show what i was wearing.

I have also been to Turkey for 10 days with Jane. Come back nice and tanned haven't got any pics at the moment though.

love always Ka xxx

a post to catch you up on things

2011-07-29T18:33:00.005+01:00

Hiya all.

My friend Jo is getting married on September 10th. She asked me to be her maid of honour. I accepted of course, so we had to find me a dress. We found one and I went to Jo's to make sure it fit.

Willow came too. She had a good time, but Jo has a little 9 month old Westie named Milly, and Willow didn't like how much Milly climbed all over her. She (meaning Willow) told Milly exactly how she felt about it. lol!

I now have Rikku (rogue) and Pencadwr (Death Knight) up to level 85 on World Of Warcraft. 85 is the highest you can go at the moment. Some of my other characters are catching up fast.

I got myself an XBox 360 Special with Connect, and I've been playing Guitar Hero on it. I play Metalica and Rock Band Heroes. I can get 98% on Metalica.

I have also been playing some of the games on Facebook. I especially enjoy playing Cityville. My city is doing really well.

And of course I have seen a lot of little Emma. She loves her Nana, and I absolutely adore her. She is 16 months old now and very bright. She can do and say a lot that many children can't at her age. And she has a very strong personality and knows what she wants. lol!

That's all I have to say, so take care.

Ka xx

Wayne's Coming Home!

2011-07-23T16:19:00.002+01:00

Wayne's coming home!

Willow's world: OK, you can be boss

2011-06-28T20:13:00.002+01:00

Hiya all, Willow here!

Sorry I have not been posting, but Mami has mentioned what I've been up to in her posts, so I didn't have anything new to post about. Anyway I'm here now, and wanted to tell you about something.

The little human pup they call "Emma" is up on her back paws now, and she has a lot of personality. She knows what she wants, and she knows how to get it! She has this really high-pitched screach that she uses to get people to pay attention to her.

I've tried to ignore it, I really have. But sometimes it's not that easy. Like the other day when I was playing with a plastic bottle, and Emma decided she wanted it. So we ended up in a game of tug-the-bottle. I wasn't going to let go, but then she used the screach. It was so loud! So, I let go of the bottle, and ran off to hide under the kitchen table. Trust me, you would have done the same!

I give in... She can be boss!

Lots of licks,
Willow

Hey :)

2011-06-02T15:12:00.004+01:00

The last few years has been very rocky for our family. with Tori losing her sight and families splitting up.
But, I have to say reading Tori's post today made me actually sit up and think! She is an inspiration to many as she soldiers on through and makes you realize that turning to your beliefs is a way forward.

When I was a teenager I was baptized Mormon and used to (as Tori did) follow every piece of it as it helped through those years. But when I got married and started to have children those beliefs fell to the wayside as I was bringing up my young family.

But Yesterday Tori and I had a conversation on our beliefs and she told me (quite rightly so) to go back to the beginning and start again. It took an awful lot off my shoulders I can tell you as she spoke I could hear and listen to what she was saying.

I too have found that lsitening to my beliefs and following my path is the way forward because if I stay on the path I am not just destroying me but those who care so much about me.

I would just like to add a great big thankyou to my lovely daughter, Love you loads honey and thanks for being my daughter :)

Take care all
love as always Ka xxx

Emma now (14 months)

2011-05-27T18:10:00.004+01:00

And here's Emma now. These were also taken at Tori's house, but they were only taken a couple of weeks ago. There were a couple of others taken, but I liked these two best.

Ka xx

Emma at Christmas

2011-05-20T19:19:00.002+01:00

This is a picture taken at Tori's on Christmas eve

Sorting things out

2011-04-29T08:20:00.003+01:00

What lovely weather we have been having! Sunshine weather the kids used to call it.
Been busy sorting the garden out and planting things. I have lots of colourful plants and am waiting for them to flower. Tori brought me a yellow rose she says it reminds her of me. All sunny :) well they do say that yellow roses are the colour of sunshine and they are also her favourite flower. I would give you pictures but for some reason this computer won't accept my camera or my mobile.

My weight is back on course having put on 3lb while my knee was healing (although have now got it back off). I think diets or losing weight whatever way you want it put, is easier in the warmer months as you are not shut indoors bored out of your skull!

Willow has had to go back to the vets as her ears are bothering her. She ended up being sadated while they had a lokk and has to go back in 10 days as her ear was so swollen. I did keep taking her back and forth, but the vet i saw said it was because she had a skin complaint. And now bless her she has a really poorly ear :( she is taking her medication well except i am having a bit of trouble trying to get the drops in, she thinks it's a game and i have to chase her lol.

Not a lot more has been happening so I just thought i would give a little update since as Tori pointed out I haven't blogged for a while.

Love to you all Ka xxx

A Brand New Start

2011-04-08T09:30:00.001+01:00

Today I embark on a whole new life!
Today my divorce is final. That's it my marriage is over.
But there's a whole new life just waiting for me! Oh what to do lol!
Freedom is a new word to me but I think - no I know - I will find out exactly who I am and what I am also about. I just got to find the key to open the door. I know that my friends and family are the other side just waiting for me to enter.

Almost plastered at a baby's party

2011-03-23T15:38:00.010Z

I almost ended up plastered after attending a 1 year old's birthday party. Not in the way you think I mean though, I bet!

As you will know if you read Tori's blog, it was Emma's birthday on Friday and we had a party for her on Saturday afternoon. The party was going well until about half an hour before it was due to end.

I had Emma in my arms and was walking down the hallway when a toddler came out of nowhere. Well I did see her playing nearby, but she moved so quickly that it was too late and I fell over her. I held Emma close to me to protect her, but that meant I had no way to protect myself. And down I went. All I cared about was that the babies were OK though (which they are).

Tori helped me up because all down my right side was hurting (especially my knee and my arm) and Jane took me outside to have a smoke and calm down. By the time I got back inside the two little ones were playing happily. I just kept asking if they were OK. I nneeded to have a proper look at what I'd done to my leg though, so Tori helped me to go to Jane's (because it was closer than mine and there were too many people at Lou's). I was in a lot of pain and walking was really hard and painful, but I knew I had to get to Jane's to have a proper look at what I'd done.

Anyway, to cut a long story short (since I get bored writing for too long) we ended up calling Doug to take me to the hospital. It had to be him, because we didn't think I should try and drive, and Jane and Lou were busy with the party still. So we had him pick us up from Jane's and take us to A and E to get me checked out. We had a lot of waiting to do when we got there, and I drove Tori mad keep saying, "come on, for God sake," all the time. I don't do staying still and I don't do waiting around for people, so I was getting very fed up!

They finally did x-rays and said I'd just badly bruised my hand, but because it was so swollen they couldn't tell what I'd done to my leg. So they put a splint on it and told me to come back Monday. Doug said he would bring me back for my appointment, and they checked it again and said I'd torn the tendons in my knee and badly bruised it. They said I could either keep the splint on or have a plaster cast on, so I said the splint. At least I can take that off to have a good wash! I have to go back in 3 weeks for them to see how my leg is doing.

In the meantime Wayne is meant to be helping me around the flat. I'm getting very frustrated though because I always want things done now and Wayne doesn't work like that. Doug has been coming to help out with a couple of things to, since there are some things I would prefer help from my ex husband with rather than my son or a friend. Doug did say I could go up the house until my leg is healed, but I would prefer to stay in my own home. Besides there are stairs to try and manage at the house.

So i'm stuck at home. Can't drive. And can hardly walk. I'm already really bored and fed up (OK, I was bored and fed up by Sunday, lol). Being stuck at home and having to sit or lay down most of the time doesn't mean I'll be posting more though because I'm already fed up of the computer! I don't know what I'm going to do with myself for the next 3 weeks!

I just keep thinking though that at least the little ones are OK!

I guess my weight loss is on hold for a bit. After all it wouldn't be fair to ask me to weigh with this thing on my leg. And I probably couldn't stand up long enough to have the scales read my weight anyway.

All for now.

Ka xx

hey all :)

2011-02-12T08:06:00.005Z

Well, the first stone is now off, I have lost 1 stone 1 pound (15lb)in 5 weeks and am very proud of myself. It was hard to follow in the beginning as the weight watcher points system has changed from when I first tried it but Jane explained that basically you double the points from the last system and you should be on the right track. The points you are allowed are no lower than 29 and you get 49 free points a week. I cannot eat all the points they suggest as it's like eating all day long and I just don't eat that much! Only once I have used all of them and that's because I went out to dinner.

Hope every one is well. Willow, Wayne and myself are settling down a bit now (although Wayne does try his luck lol). There are still bad moments, but then that's life anyway. The flat is now feeling like home and I am beginning to enjoy life on my own after all there's no one to answer to and I do what I want to do lol.

It's lovely actually being able write something a bit more positive as it makes me feel even more able to walk with my head held high and know I can do anything.

The biggest problem that I have is that because I am now single (almost divorced now) people seem to think that because you spend some time talking to a man that you are going out with him. I have men friends mutual friends of Doug and myself and because they call for coffee I am up to stuff if you know what I mean. Well people I am not ready I would like some time on my own first and get on my feet properly.

Thats enough for now probably write again when I have lost the next stone (14lb)

Love always Ka xxx

I think I lost the plot!

2011-01-13T16:33:00.006Z

I spent 20 minutes hunting around the flat and was just no where to be seen! I evn checked cupboards and the freezer even checked the bathroom. Now come on this is only a small place where could it be? Well, it was in my hand all the time lol! I lost the TV control and it and the TV doesn't work without it! I felt such a fool and glad I was here by myself, well except for Willow of course and she just kept looking at me stupid when I was saying "Where the bloody hell it is?" I wonder if she saw it in my hand? and I also wonder if she thought her mami had finally gone round the bend. She followed me everywhere while I was looking for it and was looking as though questioning me.

I have put myself on new quest this year I want to lose 5 stone in weight to get to the size I was before I had my children. It's a big order but I am sure I can do it after all I lost almost 9 stone since I first started trying but this time I have been joined by a friend and we have both joined weight watchers. Last week was the first week, got weighed. The leader was explaining a lot of things to us and I found the new system a bit daunting but once Jane (my friend) sat and showed and explained I got it. Today is our first weigh in to see if this system actually works as it is so different from the old way.

These may be small steps but thats what I need to take and maybe I'll get my confidence back and go back to the gym to help my quest be fullfilled.

Lovr always Ka xx

6.30pm

P.S. Just got back from weight watchers. I lost 4 and a half pounds.

Let us see

2011-01-06T09:55:00.004Z

A new year has begun!
I am trying to make it my brand new start.
If only I could listen to my head
And not to my heart.
Life is a mystery
life can deal us some blows
But only those that are near
Knows how deep this all goes!

Move forward they say
Its a brand new year!
Your free and single
It's time to cheer!
But lifes not like that you see
It's the memories of those
you held so dear.

Happy New Year!

2010-12-31T08:43:00.003Z

Happy New Year! to you all

love always Ka xx

Hey All

2010-12-24T18:09:00.003Z

Just like to wish you all a very Happy Christas 2010 and wish you all the best for the holiday season.

Wayne is very excited for christmas day. he doesn't really know what he's got.

Willow is really enjoying the snow, just ploughing through it it great fun to her and then coming indoors and giving a good shake over us lol.

Lots of love always Ka XX

a confusing time

2010-12-01T18:33:00.004Z

Life is totally confusing for all three of us at the moment as we are still learning how to cope on our own. Although on a good note Willow sleeping on my bed keeps both of us warm through the night.
The adjustment we are making at this time of the year is very hard as not only do I have to make sure there is everything here for Wayne and Willow i also have an awful lots of emotional issues to deal with myself and am not able to express exactly how I feel to anyone as really no one else can help.
I'm sorry I am not telling all the good bits because for me there is none at the moment. I have tried all the positive stuff people have suggested but alas I just am not strong enough to reach for them at this time. Today is also a special day for our family as is it the 29th birthday of the son I lost.

Take care all Ka xx

Willow's World November 2010

2010-11-30T18:31:00.004Z

Hiya humans.

Well, November has been a really confusing month for me. First my Mami wasn't around properly and then she took me to this new place where she says we are now going to live. Only Mami, Wayne and I will be living there for some reason, but I don't know why. Lots of people have visited though. Even the little human pups (Emma-Jane and Michael) with their adult humans, as well as some other human friends. Anyway, I'm feeling extremely confused as to what's going on in my world at the moment, so I'm being very cuddly with Mami and Wayne, and alternating between sharing Mami's bed with her and sharing Wayne's bed with him at night. Sleeping with Mami or Wayne also helps me with keeping warm in this cold weather we've been having lately. Despite the cold weather,Wayne and Mami have been taking me for walkies and also out in the garden of my new home. We haven't been for loads of long walkies though, because of all the snow and ice.

It was my birthday Sunday. Mami brought me a bed with Scooby Doo on it and I like it so much I carried it in from the car for her. And Tori brought me a red blanket to go with it.

Lots of licks,
Willow

A new beginning

2010-11-24T08:14:00.005Z

Well I now have a home! the carpets are laid, the cooker and washing machine installed and best of all Wayne and Willow are now down with me for good.

Staring to feel a bit bettter now I think it's something to do with having something to take my mind off all the serious stuff I kept dwelling on.

Wayne is very happy to be back living with me. He does chores without me asking (but I'm sure that won't last! lol) He had all his stuff unpacked within an hour of being down here.

Willow I think is finding it strange, although she is happy enough she is a bit unsure of the garden. She decided he new bed is my bed which as you can guess does not leave much room for me! But then she didn't get me up through the night except for pushing me off when she stretched out and let me tell you that is one big dog.

Can't think of much else to write at the minute.

Take care all of you
Love KA xxx

Horray!

2010-11-19T17:41:00.003Z

I am over the moon at last i have a cooker and washing machine. And yes I'm making good use of them lol. Its all starting to come together and look more like a home than a house well acually it's a flat. I just need a three piece suite for the living room and with the carpets coming on tuesday it's gonna be lovely and homely.

hey

2010-11-15T07:01:00.003Z

Sorry I haven't wrote much lately but I am still having quite a lot of trouble adjusting to life on my own.

The Flat is getting there a new cooker and washing machine will be arriving on Friday and the carpet man is coming today to measure up so i can get carpets down. Then Willow and Wayne can come down and hopefully I will start to settle down.

I hope every one is well
Love Ka xx

Catch up

2010-11-03T06:04:00.003Z

Things have been a bit up and down this last week with swttling in to my new home. Getting used to being on my own is the biggest thing I have had to deal with as its all so strange. But on the up side I am over the moon as I have my computer back so at least I got something to do. I have never watched so much television or read as much as I have in the past weeks.
Sorry I don't have a lot to write about at the moment as I'm not sure where my head is at. Still not sleeping but am managing to eat a little now so hopefully I'm on my way up.
I'm having fireworks and a small buffet at mine this year and Tori is looking forward as she loves fireworks. We also have Jane and her family coming over so at last I'm going to be busy lol!
love Ka xx

Willow's world October 2010

2010-10-31T17:51:00.002Z

Hiya humans. It's me, Willow. And that's Mami's friend Jackie on the swing seat with me. She came for a visit at the end of last month. I will only be sharing the photo this month, because I'm just too confused to write much. So much is going on at the moment that I just don't understand.

Lots of licks,
Willow

Halloween and clocks

2010-10-30T17:56:00.002+01:00

Happy Halloween for tomorrow. I'm saying it today because of Willow's post going up tomorrow.

Also, tonight (well early hours of tomorrow morning) the clocks go back 1 hour. So don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed tonight. Well those of you in the UK anyway. I don't know if the people in other countries need to do it or not.

Ka xx

I moved in!

2010-10-27T20:25:00.005+01:00

Hiya all I've moved in to my new place. It's lovely. A place to call my own :) I still got to get some furniture but i have the most important stuff like a bed and a kettle to make tea.
Everyone has been so supportive over the last few weeks thankyou very much to: Tori for putting up with me and all the others for telling me I can cope on my own. Although after nearly 30 years of company I am finding it a bit frightening as all of a sudden I have to deal with everything. The evenings are also so long as you get used to things that go on in family life and then you find yourself alone. I never realy thought about what Tori said about her eyesight going on how isolated she felt but these last few weeks have taught me a lot. I am still missing willow a lot and can't wait to get carpets so she can come down as I am worried about her sleeping on the bare tiles, after all she is nearly 6 now and Labs are prone to hip trouble so I don't want to take the risk.

Love Ka XX

Busy, busy,busy

2010-10-21T21:11:00.002+01:00

Today I have spent the day painting and decorating my new place. I have painted it all in magnolia (sort of creamy colour) then everything will go with it. well thats what i thought anyway. I have put the first coat on the living room, wayne's room and the bathroom. Have finished the kitchen and hall way and plan to finish the rooms I have started tomorrow. I am still trying to decide whether to do my room the same or maybe like a peachy colour to go with some of the duvet covers I have.

I also went and saw willow today as am really missing her as I had to leave her up at the house while I got myself sorted. Gave her big hugs and some doggy treats and my reward was she sat on my lap which might of been super if she hadn't of been so bloody big. But then she's missong her mami.

Ka xx

I've got a home!

2010-10-20T20:21:00.005+01:00

I've got a home!

I'm so excited that I have a home for me and my boy!

It's a ground floor flat with two bedrooms, just right for me and Wayne. And Willow, of course. Yes, it does have a garden for Willow. I got the keys today, and spent the rest of the day sorting out gas, electric, a bed for me to sleep on, etc. Still loads to do though.

But for now, I'm just so happy that I've got a home!

Ka xx

skeleton story

2010-10-18T21:22:00.003+01:00

As I mentioned in the comments of my last post, my favourite photo from Louis Twoswords is the one with me as a skeleton because it has a funny story with it. I thought that I would tell you the story.

I was standing behind the skeleton ready to have my photo taken and looking through it, and I saw a little boy of about 5 or 6 standing in front of the skeleton and really staring at it. So I said "hello" to him, and as he couldn't really see me he thought it was the skeleton talking to him. You should have seen his face!

Well I thought it was funny anyway.

Ka xx

Louis Twoswords

2010-10-13T18:41:00.004+01:00

While in Blackpool we went to a wax museum called Louis Twoswords (this is their website: http://www.louistussaudswaxworks.co.uk/ ). Here are the photos from our visit to the wax meuseum. There are a lot of photos in this post. Just thought I should warn you.

This is Wuzel Gummage.

I don't remember who this is.

This is me with the current American pressedant, Pressedant Abama.

I don't remember who this is that I am with.

And this is me with Ozzy Osborne.

And here I am with Michael Jackson.

And here I am with Harry Potter.

And this is me with boxer Ricky Hatton.

I bet you don't see Superman, Indiana Jones and Darth Vadar in the same place very often. lol

Here I am with two storm trooper men from Star Wars.

This is me as a sand creature from Star Wars. I don't know what the creature is. But never mind.

Here's queen Elizabeth I.

And Princess Diana.

Me mingling with royalty.

Here I am with one of the passangers of the Titanic.

Ladies in beach chairs that I don't remember who they were.

Me and Jo posing as old time beach goers.

They hung me, and starved me.

And look, now I'm a skeleton. Guess they left me there too long. lol

Here's a knight on a horse.

The Trotters (Del Boy and Rodney) dressed as Superheroes.

And Kylie Minogue.

And my all time favourite singer Elvis Presley.

Someone else I like a lot is Gorden Ramsey. And here I am with him.

Here's Jo with Woopi Goldburg dressed as a nun from Sister Act (Woopi Goldburg is the nun, not Jo, obviously).

Me at the bar with Alec Gilroy from Corination Street (a British soap).

Here's Laurel and Hardy.

And here's Jo with Laurel and Hardy.

Johnny Depp in Pirates Of The Caribean.

Me and ET.

Me and James Bond.

James Bond in Golden Eye.

Another James Bond themed photo.

Raphiel from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Oh no, King Kong got me and Jo!

And here's a dinosaur.

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I hope you enjoyed my photos.

Ka xx

My holiday with Jo and Daniel

2010-10-12T22:12:00.005+01:00

Hiya all.

Back at the end of August I went on holiday to Blackpool with my friend Jo and her eldest son Daniel. Intense_Guy sorted these photos out for me back in September but I didn't get a chance to post them before. I thought that I would post them now though.

Dog had to come with me of course. Dog comes everywhere I go so he had to come with me. He is on my bed in the hotel room in this photo. Well he had to have a holiday photo too didn't he?

This photo is the view from the window of the hotel room that Jo and I were staying in.

And here are some photos from Blackpool peer.

Although I got a couple of things lit up (like this bus) I missed seeing the big lights. They lit them the day after we went home, which I was disappointed about as I would have liked to see the Blackpool illuminations.

Jo, Daniel and I enjoyed our holiday.

The rest of the photos from my holiday will be coming tomorrow.

Ka xx

Baking weekend

2010-10-10T18:25:00.004+01:00

I am finding it very hard to know what to do as I am used to a routine over 27 years long.
this weekend boredom got a hold of me so I did what I do best. Bake cakes.
I made a big jam sandwich cake 36 fairy cakes and a good few welsh cakes. They went down a treat ask Tori. I do all this cooking and never eat it. Have a very poor appetite anyway but with all thats been going on it has disappeared altogether. Tori is making sure I have something each day. Ka xx

Emma with my chicken

2010-10-06T17:45:00.006+01:00

This photo was taken at Tori's place when I had Emma for the day down there. I was sharing some chicken with her but, as you can see from the photo, she decided she needed my piece too. You probably wont be surprised to hear that I didn't want it back after she got hold of it.

Ka xx

Why?

2010-10-01T15:55:00.007+01:00

All I wanted was
for you to notice me
To see I was there.
But When I told you
You didn't seem to care.

The pain I feel is real
It's really going to take
a lot of time to heal

You didn't see me
Though I was standing there
I was left woondering if
you even cared.

And Now I am in limbo
with nowhere to go
I swallow hard so
the tears don't show.

Move on you say
a new chapter of my life
But I'll always remember when
i was your wife.

Why didn't you see me?
or answer my call
The kids have left
we should of been having a ball

But instead i find myself alone
No one to talk to or even to phone
I know i walked out but
i hoped you would stop me
but instead you helped me pack
even my special teddy

Love Ka xx

Willow's world September 2010

2010-09-30T16:45:00.002+01:00

Hiya humans.

This is Willow. I'm just bouncing in to post the photos I promised you all of me with baby Emma. I love visits from that little human!

That's it for this month, because it's dinner time.

Lots of licks,
Willow

Emma discovers chocolate

2010-09-18T16:34:00.001+01:00

Little Emma has learned how good chocolate tastes and she loves it. We gave her a kitkat and she got really messy but since she really enjoyed it then it doesn't matter about how messy she got. I took photos of her though and here they are.

Ka xx

Smiling Emma

2010-09-18T16:20:00.001+01:00

Here's a photo of Emma for you all.

Ka xx

hey all

2010-09-17T15:33:00.002+01:00

Well I am very glad Tori's baby sitting went well. I knew she could do it and I would like to say a very big well done honey. You did every thing right well according to Emma you did She was as happpy as when I picked her up as she was when i left her. You made every obsticle seem a breeze and i am very proud of you.

Love Mam xx

Sleeping Michael

2010-09-16T16:17:00.001+01:00

This is a photo of baby Michael I've been meaning to post for a bit.

Ka xx

Willow's world August 2010

2010-09-02T16:00:00.005+01:00

Hiya humans.

Sorry I'm late with this, but my Mami was away until the last day of August, and she was really busy yesterday.

Not all that much has happened this past month, although I have had lots and lots of visits from both Kero and Emma. I love that little human! She's so cute! I do wish she would play with me though. I don't understand why she wont play with my toys with me. She does seem like someone who might play with me, so why wont she? I'm so confused! There will be photos of me with that little human soon. You will have to wait for them though, sorry.

It's nice and sunny today though, and almost my dinner time, so I will leave this here.

Lots of licks,
Willow

Carl and Rachel's anniversary

2010-08-02T12:00:00.001+01:00

Today is my son Carl, and his wife Rachel's 2nd wedding anniversary.

Congratulations to you both on 2 years of being married.

Love Mum xx

Willow's world July 2010

2010-07-31T11:00:00.006+01:00

Hiya all. This is Willow.

At the start of the month I had a visit from Mami's friend Jo and her two boys, Daniel (in the above photo) and little Owain (in the photos below). They came for a BBQ.

I love visitors, especially when they come for things like BBQs.

Kero has been for lots of visits too. He spends Sunday afternoons with me. He comes late morning, actually. Then he has food with me, naps with me, goes in my garden with me, and then spends the evening with me until Tori and Kelly come to get him. Then they go home.

I've also had lots of visits from a really little human called Emma. I really love that little human puppy! I hope she plays with me lots when she gets bigger!

Licks and sniffs,
Willow

The rest of the Emma photos I promised

2010-07-30T11:00:00.002+01:00

Here are the rest of the photos of Emma-Jane from the end of June. As you can see, she's a very happy little baby, and very smiley too.

Ka xx

Emma aged 3 months

2010-07-29T13:00:00.003+01:00

Although she can't yet crawl or anything, baby Emmae is making great progress, and she can already pull herself up a little, and she is only a few months old. She is now a little over 4 months old, but these photos were taken when she was 3 months old.

Look at those beautiful blue eyes! Isn't she just adorable?

Ka xx

Emma in my arms

2010-07-28T20:00:00.004+01:00

As promised, here are some more photos of baby Emma. This time in my arms.

This one is my favourite. I think it's a really cute photo. Well, all the photos of her are cute but you know what I mean.

Ka xx

Feed time for baby Emma

2010-07-27T15:00:00.003+01:00

Here are some photos of baby Emma-Jane taken during one of the times I was babysitting her at the end of June. I have more photos from that day, so keep an eye out for them if you want to see more of this gorgeous little baby.

Ka xx

Michael photos

2010-07-26T14:25:00.003+01:00

Hiya all.

I thought that I would share some photos of baby Michael.

First one of him with his Mami, Elizabeth.

And here is one of me holding him.

And one of him on his own.

Ka xx

Michael is here

2010-07-20T17:48:00.002+01:00

Elizabeth had little Michael this afternoon.

Michael John
Born on Tuesday July 20th 2010
At 3:19 pm
Weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces

Mami and baby are doing well, and this Nana is a very proud Nana.

Ka xx

Fish from the carnival

2010-07-13T17:00:00.004+01:00

This is the goldfish I got from the carnival I went to with Tori at the start of the month. I got it because I lost with one of the games. He was a boobie prize. He now lives in the pond in our garden.

I did win some stuff though. I won a Cocker Spaniel teddy, and I won a thimble.

Ka xx

Owain playing

2010-07-09T17:11:00.001+01:00

I've had my friend Jo and some of her kids visiting on and off lately. I've known Jo since her daughter (Natalie) was about 2, bearing in mind Natalie celebrated her 13th birthday while staying with us near the start of June. I haven't seen much of her middle son (Tony) but her eldest son (Daniel) and her youngest son, and youngest child (Owain) have visited when Jo has a lot. And during their visit this past weekend Jo, Owain, Tori and I went out for the day to the carnival. We stopped off for Owain to play in the play park for a bit first, and these are the photos that were taken of him on the slide.

Ka xx

I'm Emma's Godmother

2010-07-02T17:00:00.004+01:00

Louise has chosen me to be Godmother to Emma. I'm over the moon! She's a gorgeous baby, and I'm proud to be her Godmother.

Ka xx

Willow's world June 2010

2010-06-30T16:00:00.003+01:00

Hiya all.

I've had a pretty good month. Lots of humans visited. One of them - Natalie - was great fun. She played with me, and let me lay on her in the evenings while we watched TV. And Natalie had a birthday party here, which was great, because there were weird balls that the humans called baloons, and they hung them up all over the place. The only problem was, they hung them too high for me to get them. I figured out a good way to try though. They had the trampoline out, and I jumped on that to try and reach. I never managed it, but it was fun trying.

I also had a great walk with Kero, Mami, Nani and Tori. Here are some photos of me and my Mami from the walk.

I love my walks! And while I was on this particular walk I got to know a horse. At least, the humans say it was a horse. Funny looking thing with a long muzzle, pointy ears, and strange feet that make clunky noises when it walks. Anyway, I sniffed it, and it sniffed me, and then we got bored of each other.

I've had lots of visits from Kero too. We've had food together and taken naps together lots of times. This photo was taken after the big walk with our humans.

The weather has been really hot. I've been using the water from my outside water bowl to cool myself off. I miss my pool that I used to play in when it was hot like it has been lately.

So, that's what my month has been like.

Lots of licks,
Willow

photos of Emma

2010-06-05T11:41:00.004+01:00

Hiya all.

Here are the photos I promised to post of little Emma. Sorry it took me so long to post them. And thank you Intense_Guy for sorting them for me.

This first one is of her when she was not even a whole day old. She was born early afternoon on the Thursday and this was taken on the Friday morning.

And here is one of me holding her. This one was taken on the same day as the first one, so that means that she was not even a whole day old yet.

She is such a cute little baby, and she is growing very fast.

This is a newer photo of her. It was taken on May 1st. So she was about six weeks old. As you can see she had learned to smile properly by this time. She is a very smiley baby.

I hope you enjoyed the photos.

Ka xx

Willow's world May 2010

2010-05-31T14:00:00.000+01:00

Hiya all!

Well, I found Kero. He says he is now back at the flat. He comes to see me some Sundays though, and he has dinner with me. Then he stays for the afternoon. Sometimes his humans stay for the afternoon too, but other times they go somewhere after dinner and leave him behind. They always come back for him though.

It has been a very hot month. Even I have been too hot to do much some days. Yes. You did read that right. Me. Miss bouncy. I have sometimes been too hot to do much. In my defence though, being black does tend to mean you get hot quite quickly. It's OK for white dogs like Kero. Black ones like me get extremely hot though. Mind you even Kero gets quite hot with the temperatures we've been having. Everyone does! But because of that not much has happened this month.

My Mami and Dadi did go somewhere in the middle of the month though. I don't know where. They packed clothes and stuff and went away for almost all of 6 days! That's a very long time! I hate when they go places without me. I miss them so much. I was so happy when they got home!

OK. I have stayed still for long enough. I'm off!

Lots of licks,
Willow

Going to be a Nana

2010-05-27T10:00:00.001+01:00

I'm going to be a Nana very soon! My adopted daughter Elizabeth is going to make me a Nana! The baby is due near the end of July. They found out what it is, and it's a boy. They will be calling him Michael John. Here is a photo from his 20 week scan.

Ka xx

Elizabeth's cake

2010-05-26T14:34:00.004+01:00

My adopted daughter Elizabeth had her birthday near the start of May. Her birthday was May 9th. Happy birthday honey!

Anyway this is her cake. No. I did not make it.

Ka xx

Willow's World April 2010

2010-05-01T13:15:00.000+01:00

Hiya all.

I am sorry I did not do my post yesterday. I forgot.

This month I went for visits to Kero's flat with my Mami, and I met those girls Kero keeps talking about. Daisy, and her daughter, Poppy. I don't find Daisy much fun, since she's not big on play times. She plays less than Kero! I don't understand dogs like that. Poppy on the other hand is great fun! We became good friends, and I look for her every time I visit the flat now. And if I don't find her I call for her. She always answers. She calls for me too if I'm not outside when she comes out. We play ball together, and run around ttogether until our humans decide they've had enough and make us stop. I hope I get to visit Poppy again soon!

Tori was trying to pack up the doggy toys. I don't know why. It's OK though. I stopped her. Well, mostly. I grabbed my favourite stuff back anyway. What gets me is that the stuff getting packed up was Kero's stuff. I didn't understand this before because Kero didn't seem to be going anywhere, and who packs stuff up when they aren't going anywhere? But then Kero did go away. The humans said something about taking him home. I don't understand though. I thought he was staying here with me? Does home mean his flat? Hopefully I will see him soon and can ask him.

They gave me a bone. The humans did. I love a good bone. Can't have one with Kero around though. I don't know why, I just know that bones get taken away if Kero is around.

Tori and Wayne took me for lots of walkies. Now it's just Wayne taking me though. I miss Kero pointing out different smells for me to drag Wayne over to investigate.

This will do for this month. I will let you know in my next post if I figure out where Kero is.

Lots of licks,
Willow

Easter

2010-04-04T15:00:00.001+01:00

It is Easter Sunday today. So happy Easter everyone.

Ka xx

Willow's world March 2010

2010-03-31T15:30:00.003+01:00

Hiya all. It's Willow here.

I am just bouncing in to share some photos of me that were taken recently.

This one here is of me with the teddy I had from Kero for Valentine's day. I am sorry that the photo isn't very good but I just did not have the time to stay still. But that's normal for me.

Next are a couple of photos of me checking out the garden after the humans covered it in sand and shredded paper. I personally have no idea why they did that. But humans are often doing things that make no sense to me.

And here I am by the side gate.

I can't stay still any more so I will go and see what is going on outside. And maybe have a bit of a bounce around.

Bye for now.
Lots of licks and tail wags,
Willow

clocks went forward

2010-03-28T08:30:00.001+01:00

Did you remember to put your clock forward last night?

Ka xx

journal book

2010-03-26T15:00:00.002Z

If you read Tori's blog then you might remember her posting about a journal she won last month. Well she gave it to me. She would have liked it herself but decided it would be more use to me. This is it in the photo. Just thought that I would show you the photo to save Tori the job.

Ka xx

Emma is here

2010-03-19T10:54:00.005Z

Emma Sydney Jane was born yesterday (March 18th 2010). I'm not sure if it was 1:29 pm, or 1:31 pm. Either way she was born naturally after a 38 hour labour for her new Mami, Louise. Emma weighed in at 7 pounds and 5 ounces.

Ka xx

snow photos

2010-03-17T15:15:00.000Z

Most of you are probably getting fed up of seeing snow. But I just thought that I would share some photos taken during one of the times we had snow in the past couple of months. I don't remember which day they were taken but here they are anyway.

Ka xx

valentine's photos

2010-03-13T10:30:00.000Z

Hiya all

On Valentine's day this year Tori and I decided to make a lovely dinner for everyone. We were going to just do it for Tori, Kelly, Doug and me but decided to include Wayne and Mum-In-Law too. Here are some photos I took on the day. Starting with one of Tori in an apron helping me with dinner.

Now one of the table all ready for dinner. I set it nicely for both dinner and tea. Yes, I did a nice tea too. I did that on my own though.

Here are some close up photos of the place settings.

I made some cookies to go with the tea. Here they are. They were cinnamon cookies. They didn't last long, as everyone seemed to really like them.

Now here are some photos of us on the day.

Me and Doug.

Tori and Kelly.

And my eldest, Wayne.

This rose - the one put in the centre of the table - is mine. Doug brought it for me.

And these teddies are the ones we got the dogs. They are meant to be from each other but we brought them obviously. The brown one that looks a bit like a monkey is Kero's one. The white one is Willow's one.

Hope you liked the photos.

Thank you LadyStyx for sorting them out for me.

Ka xx

Pooh bear

2010-03-10T13:45:00.000Z

Pooh bear was sat up nicely, but then the dogs came along and he fell over.

Or was there something in the honey he had? lol

Ka xx

knitted for Emma

2010-03-02T16:00:00.004Z

My friend Jane's daughter Louise is due to have a baby soon. She found out what it was going to be and it is a girl. Her name will be Emma Sydney Jane but she will be called Emma-Jane or Emma. I made these for her.

I don't think I did too bad of a job, do you?

Emma is due this month. In fact she could arrive any day now. If I remember to do so I will let you know when she arrives. If you are lucky then there might even be photos. We will have to see though because it depends if I remember my camera when I go see her. lol

Ka xx

Willow's world February 2010

2010-02-28T15:52:00.004Z

Hiya humans. It's Willow here with my monthly post.

There has been a lot of snow here lately, which is completely fine by me as I love snow! I love rolling in it and playing with it, and I love to eat it. I also like to sneak up on piles of it and pounce it when it isn't looking. It never sees it coming. It's great fun.

There have been lots of oppertunities for play time. Not just in the snow but other times too. Like when I play with my toys with either Kero or the humans. Tori especially is fun to play with as she will play with balls and tuggy toys for longer than most grown humans.

I've been spending loads of time with Kero too. Mind you that happens when you basically live in the same house. But that's OK, because it turns out he's great fun when he wants to be. Mostly he lays on the sofa, or on one of the chairs, or on our beds or blankies. But sometimes we have a good long play together. He especially seems to be bouncy soon after he has food. He likes to go out in the garden for a bit rightt after food, then he comes inside and we have a good bounce about. I love it!

I love my walkies too! Actually both of us love our walkies with Wayne and Tori each day.

Something called Valentine's Day happened a couple of weeks ago. I'm not entirely sure what it is but I'm not really bothered. I got a teddy and that's really all that I care about. There should be photos but you will have to wait for those and make do with the ones I have here for you.

That's it. I can't stay still any more! Anything else will have to wait until next month. One last thing though... Sorry if the photos aren't great but I didn't want to stay still for them. And thank you to LadyStyx for sorting them out for us.

Lots of bounces and licks,
Willow

me at the gym

2010-02-07T15:00:00.005Z

Hiya all.

I thought I would post a few photos of myself at the gym doing a bit of a workout. The first two photos are of me on the treadmill and the third one is of the treadmill's display. I often go faster on it than I was this particular day, but I had a break for a couple of months so didn't want to over do it when I went back. Tori was with me this day so took the photos for me.

And here I am doing some abdominal crunches on the abs machine. This is one of my favourite machines to use at the gym.

Ka xx

Willow's world January 2010

2010-01-31T13:30:00.001Z

Hiya humans. It's Willow here.

The past couple of months have been really fun for me. For one thing we had all that really fun snow stuff. I absolutely love snow! I love playing in it and eating it. I especially love when the humans throw snowballs for me. That snow man building was great fun too. Snow, play time with the humans, and dog treats! What more could a dog ask for?

Then there was Christmas. Which I already told you about last month. And there was something called "new year" that meant the humans were up late and nibbling on snacks. I always love when that happens! It also meant lots of people came for visits. I love visitors. Even if they don't stay for long. I do love it best when they stay for a long time though.

If that wasn't enough, Kero has been here loads. He brought toys and treats with him, and we go walkies together, and he's good at getting the humans to let us out loads of times in the day. He's great for extra food too, as sometimes he eats all of his dinner but other times he doesn't. And when he doesn't the humans usually let me have his leftovers.

He's also taught me that it's very important to bark whenever someone is looking like they may be entering our territory. Especially if they come in the gate. And most important is when they knock on the door and ring the doorbell. Apparently barking at postmen is important too.
I love having my pal here!

Last weekend I went with Mami to Kero's place for a couple of nights. Mami wanted some time just for her but I wanted to go too, so she took me. It was great fun. Kero had left a few of his rawhide treats hidden under the sofa. But it's ok. I found them. I also found a ball he'd left there and had fun playing with it. Yes that was a fun weekend!

Oh, and I got a new tag with my name and phone number on. It's a gold one shaped like a dogs' head. Just like the blue one that Kero got. We got them the same day. The humans tried to get photos of me wearing it but I didn't have time to stay still long enough for a photo.

Now I want to go play. So I will let this do. I don't think I have anything else to say anyway.

Lots of licks,
Willow

playing in the snow

2010-01-08T18:00:00.002Z

As you will know if you read Tori's blog we've had a lot of snow lately. And we have been playing in it. Mostly we have been throwing snow balls, but I decided to make a snowman.

Willow is wondering what I'm doing.

And she decides to help.

You can't tell in the photos properly, but she kept taking bites out of the snowman. Even with that I did manage to finish building him in the end. And here he is.

As you can probably see we used dog treats for his eyes and such. We even gave him a pipe that was a rawhide cigar that was among the treats the dogs had for Christmas.

Willow thinks he looks even more tasty now.

Tori found my attempts at stopping Willow from eating my snowman amusing.

Willow took advantage of me stopping to take a photo of Tori and helped herself to one of the snowman's eyes.

And his cigar.

Maybe using dog treats wasn't such a good idea. lol

Willow says, "what? they were my treats!"

Then Tori throws some snow balls for Willow.

We tried to get photos of Willow jumping for the snowballs but she's just too quick.

Hope you enjoyed the photos.

Ka xx

Happy new year

2010-01-01T00:02:00.001Z

Welcome to 2010!

Karen, Doug and Willow
xx

Willow's world December 2009

2009-12-31T10:30:00.002Z

Hiya all.

It's Willow here. Christmas is over and Santa Paws brought me some good presents!

Sorry but I don't seem to have any photos. I guess the humans were so busy with their own presents they didn't think about it until after I was done opening my presents.

I open my own presents. I'm clever like that. Kero can't do it. He just nudges it towards the humans and looks hopeful. Not me though! I just get my teeth and paws in there and rip it open. It's much more fun that way!

Anyway I had some nice things. I had a new blanket, a really big bear, some smaller bears with long legs that are perfect for playing tuggy with the humans, a small teddy, some doggy chocolate bones, a HUGE rawhide bone, and lots of other treats. There might have been a couple of other toys too but I'm not sure.

Kero brought his two humans up for Christmas day and the sneaky little thing stole my giant bone. The bone is about the same size as him but he decided he was having it. I let him chew on it for a bit then decided I wanted it back. It was mine after all!

After presents we had turkey dinner. Mmm... Turkey!

Kero went home after that, but I didn't want him too. Especially since I wasn't getting to go walkies. He got two walkies and car rides and I didn't get any! That's not fair!

Right well that was my Christmas. If there was anything not Christmas related I was meant to catch you up on then I'll do it some other time. I have new toys to play with and treats to chew!

Lots of licks and bounces,
Willow

Merry Christmas

2009-12-25T07:45:00.000Z

Merry Christmas!

Ka xx

Willow's world - special Christmas edition

2009-12-18T15:30:00.002Z

Hiya all. I thought you all might like to see some photos of me that were taken last week while the humans were putting up the Christmas decorations.

First is one that was taken of me wearing a Santa hat. I did not like wearing the hat at all. The humans had to bribe me with treats so I would keep it on long enough for a photo.

And here I am with my Mami. The toys she's holding play Christmas songs, and I wanted to play with them. Mami wouldn't let me though. It's not fair, because she was playing with them.

And here I am dressed as a reindeer.

I hope you enjoyed the photos.

Santa Paws is coming next week. I don't know exactly who that is, but I'm told that he usually brings presents when he comes, so I'm excited about it. The humans often take photos of me when I get new things, so if they do then I will post those for you in my usual monthly post that I do at the end of the month. For now though, I think I have spent enough time on here and I want to go and play.

Lots of licks,
Willow

Christmas decorations 2009

2009-12-13T15:30:00.003Z

Hiya all. We put the Christmas decs up over the past week and I thought I would share photos of them. Which Intense_Guy was kind enough to sort for us.

These are my outside decs.

And my Christmas tree.

Ka xx

Willow's world November 2009

2009-11-30T18:00:00.002Z

Hiya all.

As I'm sure most (if not all) of you know, it was my birthday on Saturday. I'm now 5.

Here are a couple of photos that were taken of me when I was being given some of my treats on my birthday.

We did try to get a couple of other shots, but the lighting wasn't very good so they didn't come out. And I'm not the kind of dog who has time to sit and pose for more photos. I have too much to do!

Here are all my cards and presents. They are from Mami, Dadi, Nani, Tori, Kelly and Kero.

Yes, I got spoiled on my birthday. But isn't that how it's meant to be?

Kero stayed over for the weekend too. He still wont play with me properly. He can be so grumpy sometimes. All I want to do is play, play and play some more. He doesn't play much. I really don't understand him sometimes. He's only 6 months older than me, but he already wants to be all grown up and calm and quiet. Where's the fun in that? Playing with things and bouncing about is so much more fun!

There hasn't been much more than that going on this past month. Although, there were some really scary loud noises called "fireworks" earlier in the month. And my Mami went somewhere with a suitcase again.

I can't sit still any longer (I have some toys to play with) so will let this do for now.

Lots of licks,
Willow

Willow's 5th birthday

2009-11-28T18:15:00.004Z

Today is Willow's 5th birthday. It seems like only yesterday I was bringing her home and now she's 5 years old.

Here are two of my favourite photos of her. The first one from just after I brought her home, and the second one from a couple of years ago. I think the first is a really cute photo. And I really like the second one because it shows what a beautiful and magnificent dog she has grown in to.

There will be a couple of new photos of her in her post on Monday.

Ka xx

Even more fireworks

2009-11-13T19:00:00.001Z

Here is the last lot of photos.

Hope you have enjoyed my firework photos.

Ka xx

More fireworks

2009-11-12T19:00:00.001Z

Here are some more firework photos.

Ka xx

Fireworks

2009-11-11T19:37:00.000Z

Hiya all.

Tori and I went to a fireworks display last week (on November 5th) and I took loads of photos, which Intense_guy has kindly sorted for me as I'm not very good with things like that. Thank you Intense_Guy!

Anyway, here are some of the photos.

I have several others that I will set up to go up over the next few days. I wont be around to read or answer any comments though as I'm away for a week or so.

Before I go though I'll share a couple of photos I took of Tori at the firework display.

Ka xx

Norwich Cathedral

2009-11-08T16:51:00.000Z

Hiya all.

At the start of October I went up to Norwich to visit my youngest son (Carl) and his wife (Rachel). While visiting them I took these photos of Norwich Cathedral at different times. During the day, at sunset, and at night. I thought you all might like to see them.

If you want to know more about the cathedral then go to http://www.norwichcathedral.org.uk/

Ka xx

Willow's world October 2009

2009-10-31T17:06:00.004Z

Hiya all!

I've got some photos to share.

The first photo I want to share is of me with Baby Cat. This photo was taken back in September, and it might be the last photo I ever have with her. Baby Cat has gone somewhere. But I don't know where. I do know she was an old cat though, and Mami says she will be very surprised if Baby Cat ever comes back. Mami says cats often just go away and don't come back when they get old. Especially outside cats like Baby Cat was. I mean, she did come inside. But mostly she was an outside cat.

Mami and Dadi went away somewhere too. But they did come back. I tried to get them to pack me as well (as you can see from this second photo) but they didn't end up taking me. They were gone for lots of sleeps. I was very, very, very happy when they finally came home!

This next photo is just one that Mami decided to take for no apparent reason. But I'm sure nobody minds it being added in here, do you?

And here's one of me and Mami on the swing seat we have in our garden. I like to sit on the swing seat. I also like it when Mami sits on it with me. I especially like it when someone makes it swing for me. I think I said before that I learned how to get the humans to understand and pay attention when I want someone to make it swing.

Here's another photo of me and Mami on the swing seat. I love my Mami! And I really love when she lets me give her kisses!

And here's a photo of me sitting on a chair at the table. Well, the humans were doing it, so why shouldn't I?

The last three photos were taken when Kero brought his humans for a visit a couple of weeks ago. Kero and his humans have been at my house for a visit a couple of times this past month. I like when they visit! I do wish Kero would play with me more though. Kero's the kind of dog who plays for a minute or two, sniffs for ages and ages, then goes to sleep. After that he mostly gets up just to follow humans about, eat, or use the garden. And if I try to make him play with me for longer then he gets stroppy with me. I really don't understand it. I love to play. Sure, naps are good too. And so is sniffing. But play time is so much fun! I don't know why some dogs don't do it more.

I ended up playing with Tori instead. We played the tuggy game with one of my teddies. And she didn't even moan when I gave her the drooled on bit of teddy to hold one time (ok, it might have been more than one time). She even kept playing with me in between throwing those little square things (I think they called them "dice" or something like that) on to the table when the humans were playing some kind of game. Mind you, even she got fed up after a while. Then I had no choice but to try all the humans before eventually admitting defeat and going for a nap under the table.

I've been for a couple of visits to Kero's house too. My visits were shorter though. I tend to just go and have a good sniff about there, grab a snack, have a bit of a play in his garden (just because I can) and maybe play with one or two of his toys. After that I tell the humans to take me home. Nothing against Kero (or his humans and house) but I get bored too easily. So I tend to keep visits short.

I think I've stayed still to write this for long enough. So I think I will let this do for this month.

Before I go though. I'm told today is something called "Halloween" (whatever that is) and people seem to be saying "happy halloween" to each other. So I thought I would join in.

Happy halloween!

Lots of licks
Willow

Spider

2009-10-30T16:50:00.000Z

As tomorrow is Halloween I thought it would be a good time to share this spider photo I took recently.

Happy Halloween!

Ka xx

Robin in my garden

2009-10-26T12:45:00.000Z

There's a little Robin who has been hanging around my garden for a while. I've been trying and trying to get his photo. It took a lot of patience which I don't have much of, but I finally got some photos of him. I hope you enjoy them.

Ka xx

Squirrel in my garden

2009-10-20T17:45:00.003+01:00

I took these photos of a squirrel in my back garden recently. So I thought I would post them on here. Hope you enjoy them.

Ka xx

Carrots

2009-10-09T15:01:00.002+01:00

Hiya all.

I wanted to share this photo of the carrots that came up. They are the ones that Tori planted the seeds for, but I'm the one who has been looking after them as she found it difficult to do.

They didn't get very big. But they were very tasty.

Ka xx

Willow's world September 2009

2009-09-30T18:30:00.000+01:00

Hiya everyone.

Thanks to that nice human Intense_Guy I can finally show you all the photos from my trip to the beach with Gerrard. Thank you Intense_Guy!

As you probably saw, there is a photo of me in the sand above this text. Here's another photo of me in the sand.

And here's one of me playing with Gerrard while we were at the beach. I think there are other photos of Gerrard on his human's camera, but this is the only one that was on Mami's camera.

And here's another photo of me.

Only a few photos I'm afraid. Hope they were worth waiting for.

I have to go and make sure the humans haven't snuck off again. So I will let this do for now.

Lots of licks,
Willow

Doug and I at Pendine

2009-09-24T20:25:00.003+01:00

Hiya all.

I just thought I'd share some photos taken of me and Doug when Tori, Kelly, Doug and I went to Pendine last week.

This first one is me and Doug outside one of the caves.

And here's one of Doug standing in front of the cliffs.

The next two photos are one of each of us in the cave.

And two photos of me looking around the cave.

Hope you enjoyed the photos.

Ka xx

Dog

2009-09-20T15:33:00.003+01:00

Meet Dog. Dog is a special teddy that I've had for a few years now. He goes everywhere with me if I'll be away from home over night. He reminds me of the Cocker Spaniel I used to have and that's why he's so special. Because she was very special to me. Her name was Tela. She was a copper Cocker Spaniel. She died 5 years ago, and I still miss her terribly.

Ka xx

moth

2009-09-11T17:45:00.000+01:00

Thought I would share this photo I took of a moth a little while back.

Ka xx

baby cat

2009-09-09T17:33:00.000+01:00

Hiya all.

Just wanted to post a photo of our cat. She's an old cat and her name is Felix. We call her Baby though because she's scared of everything. I know I mentioned her before on here but don't remember how much I said about her. There's not much more to say than what I just said.

All for now.

Ka xx

I'm sorry

2009-09-07T08:43:00.003+01:00

I have this habit of not speaking unless I really have to or really have something to say:

I'm sorry I don't go on everybody's blog esspecially those that visit mine:)
I'm sorry I do not always respond to messages that are left:)
I'm sorry I do not blog as much as Tori:)
And more than anything I am sorry I have trouble writting what I really want to say:)

I would also like to give a Big Thankyou to intense Guy for all the help you have given Tori and myself in Sorting out photos and generally helping Tori when I am not available. :) hugs :)

I would also like to thank anyone else that has given either myself or Tori encouragement in this last year when we have had such a bad year and couldn't see our way forward Thankyou guys:) hugs to you all :)

My biggest thanks go to my daughter for her sheer determination and making people stand back and review what they are doing. And just plainly for being my one and only real special girl :) kisses and hugs always honey xxx

Well i think I wrote what I wanted to say but have to go as I really don't know how to word anything else love and best wishes always Ka xx

me and my Dad

2009-09-05T15:13:00.001+01:00

As most of you know by now if you read Tori's blog, I went to see my Dad again near the end of August. We went for an over night stay and stayed in a bed and breakfast near where my Dad lives. And visited some of the towns. We also took my Dad out to dinner at a place he likes that's near him.

Here is a photo of me taken in the room we stayed at.

And here is a photo of me with my Dad. The first photo I've had taken with him in a very long time.

Ka xx

turnips

2009-09-04T15:25:00.000+01:00

Hiya all. I thought I would post a photo of my turnips that I've grown this year.

Ka xx

photos from my camping trip

2009-09-02T16:52:00.004+01:00

Hi all. Thought I would post the photos from the camping trip where I went to see my Dad at the end of June. I would have posted them sooner but was waiting for help to resize them and such. Thank you Intense_Guy for helping with that.

A photo of my tent that I got new just before we went away.

Wayne coming out of the tent.

Wayne holding wooden balls from a skittles game.

A photo I took at the camp site as the sun was setting.

Didn't have Wayne take any photos of me at the camp site. But here is one taken when we went to Lime Regis for the day. Lime Regis is close to where my Dad lives so we didn't have far to go to visit it.

This one is of the beach at Lime Regis.

Hope you all enjoyed the photos.

Ka xx