David A Broad
A personal story
More than 40 years, told day by day
On a day that started rainy, I spent it at home fitting wire mesh to the dovecote preparing for Jim’s new dove arrivals. A trip up to Peterborough after lunch to get Sam some more dog food and I took him hunting across the Manor Farm, Molesworth.
Several telephone calls today to LibDem political activists getting them to agree roles and actions in the forthcoming campaign
Although the day started with rainy spells, it got better, and I was able to get out to do some work on my pole-cote. I fashioned a cage of wire mesh around this dovecote ready for the arrival of four new pure white fantail doves that I expect to arrive with Jim on Sunday morning.
**"Read More" BELOW for the complete story**
As the new gardener does well, completing year end administration and then chairing an election planning meeting with two good new candidates joining us after a busy day. A couple of useful walks with Sam who is daily getting better with his waterwork and dummy-holding.
Another fine day as the gardener came and mowed & strimmed the grass for once, now that the garden is starting to grow again. Diana had agreed that Debbie could have Tabatha to stay and Della had her friend Michelle Brown and so we had our hands full.
**"Read More" BELOW for the complete story**
On an even milder and windier day, walking with Della to take Sam to her school bus stop and then time with Sally helping with political power issues and appointing Peter Brown as the new handyman
It was even milder today that the last few days but then even windier still as I got up early so as to be ready and out to give Sam a good chance to avoid fouling his kennel. He was quite recovered from what I think was the effect of the cheese on Sunday and, though loose, was getting better all the time.
**"Read More" BELOW for the complete story**
Out with Sam in my waterproofs on a mild and very wet morning after which I worked on my 2000D Navigator.
Off to Bedford this afternoon where we saw Richard Attenborough's latest film, "Shadowlands" starring Sir Anthony Hopkins.
The government still struggling with a problem of their own making; namely the dispute with other E.E.C. members over the voting arrangements
The weather continued mild again today but it was also very wet this morning when I struggled out with Sam in my waterproofs. Poor thing still had a tummy upset and I had to swill out his run before we could get going but I let him off of waterwork as a result. Funnily enough, Sam gave no other indication of being off colour and I wondered if it was the quantity of cheese used in his tracking lesson that led to his problem.
**"Read More" BELOW for the complete story**
A day of handyman interviews after my normal dog training session before I encouraged Daniel off to his first day at work where he did well enough. He just wants a fast video card for his birthday!
A major aftershock in Los Angeles, one of many following the San Fernando earthquake, whilst John Major and Douglas Hurd have got themselves into a hole over the enlargement of the E.E.C.
At this "Vernal Equinox", the weather is still dry and sunny and, even if the breeze is from the east and a bit chilly, it is a pleasure to be out and about. I got Sam swimming both morning and afternoon, but he still messed about a little bit for each first occasion he went in. Some more dummy-holding practice and he was obedient overall.
**"Read More" BELOW for the complete story**
Off to Bower Hill Epping for dog training with Martin when Sam completed a couple of simple tracking tests very well. Home to Paxton for a late tea of left-overs in the lounge and then I writing up these last two days' journal after making a few telephone calls
Another nice sunny day for my outing to Epping but first Diana and I slept in very late and it was after 9.00am before I was up and into the bathroom. Normally Diana is long gone from my bed in the morning and so I had to tarry a while with her first! A quick wash and shave, dressed, bowl-full of cereal and then a short walk with Sam before setting off with him in the car.
**"Read More" BELOW for the complete story**