Seems that there has been a drop in returned Christmas Greetings this year, on Friday I sent my usual Christmas Greetings to the Staff and fellow ABers, but this year only got 17 replies. My usual...
Last Saturday we said farewell to Jamie, our Westie .... A brave, feisty, loving wee man, he was part of my life for 12 years and I value every day we spent together. We've had any number of dogs and...
A friend of mine is getting a puppy for Christmas, well picking the pup up a few days before. I once heard that reputable breeders refuse to breed pups in time for Christmas to reduce the chance of...
It is exactly one year ago today that my beloved Alfie fell to sleep forever. There's not a day that goes by where his loss does not bring a tear to my eyes and a painful lump in my throat. Some days...
Emmie's thread had me thinking about sayings for when it's really cold. I can think of a few, are there any you recall? Interesting how people from different geographical areas describe things. My...
So this little boy was filmed by his mother talking about his bullies, its very moving and sad... but should it have been picked up by mainstream media? This article is very interesting:...
This is not a serious problem, just a minor irritation which is really getting on my titties. Almost always, when I power up my laptop, I am greeted with the following: (: Your PC has run into a...
The mog managed to graze his chin the other week it's healing nicely apart from one bit that he keeps scratching and making it bleed. It's not infected but I think it's a bit itchy. Any ideas for...
Has anyone tried this? I'm hosting Christmas dinner this year and I'm so excited! But, my oven is tiny and to be quite honest if I wanted to cook the turkey in it, I'd have to start now! (It has two...
My friend’s husband died earlier in the year, but despite having two grown up daughters neither have invited her for Christmas and so she will be alone. She’s very hurt and understandably so. Do...
As the Government discuss changing the law regarding organ donation, are you for or against presumed consent. I have always carried a donor card and am registered, after my death they can have what...
Put on headphones just so no-one will talk to them... got a busy day today in the office and headphones stop chitchat! I haven't even got any music playing! hehehe...
Anyone got that Friday Feeling? Maybe because you'll be doing something fun over the weekend? I'm going to a traditional Christmas market to hopefully get merry on some mulled wine and look at nik nak...