David A Broad
A personal story
More than 40 years, told day by day
Off with Jim and his dog to the German Short-haired Pointer Association Championship Show at Coventry. for Sam to win the first prize despite being the only entry.
Then back to celebrate Daniel's 22nd Birthday before watching England beat the West Indies cricket team.
Manchester United's dreams of a football treble were dashed by Aston Villa who beat them in today's cup final match.
The dogs eventually settled down and Jim and I got ourselves up at 6.00am to give them a walk before we set off for the German Short-haired Pointer Association Championship Show at Coventry. Fortunately, Sam's tummy upset seemed to have passed and there was no problem in his kennel or in Jim's car on the way.
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Sam's tummy upset dominated the day as Jim arrived later with Ben to share his kennel. Together to Thetford Forestry Commission for an interesting talk on the problems of growing trees and protecting them from pests. Later, following England Test progress.
It was clearer and a little cooler as the sun came out. Problems overnight for Sam as he had a tummy upset and messed the blankets in his kennel for the first time in ages. I was concerned about him, took things gently and then called Jim to warn him and seek advice.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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