Tag Archives: Wilson

Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Barbara

These words are how I try to start every day, using the word God as I chose to understand it, and so what better way to start a new year. ♥¸.•*¨*•.♪♫♫♪ Happy New Year to all our followers and Visitors … Continue reading →

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Beautiful colours in the scrub at Brooklands

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Barbara

Walking Wilson in Brooklands today I noticed this lovely red colour in the scrublands.  Peter says it is Dogwood (Cornus Sanguinea) or ‘midwinter fire’, people grow it for the stunning colour of the stems. The world’s first purpose-built motor racing … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Festive – Desborough Island

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Barbara

We found another ‘Pet Christmas Tree‘ on Desborough Island during our walk today and one bauble in particular caught my eye 🙂 I decided to have a play with my camera and here are the results To find out more … Continue reading →

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Wilson’s daily swamp hunt – Desborough Island

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Barbara

We brought Wilson for a walk on Desborough Island today, a man made Island created when the ‘Desborough Cut’ was dug in 1935 order to  improve flow and ease navigation on the river.  The cut has helped to alleviate flooding … Continue reading →

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Walk in Oxshott Woods

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Barbara

We brought Wilson for a walk in Oxshott Woods today, there were a lot less puddles, but he still managed to find a big muddy puddle and sit down in it.  I decided not to take a photo as I … Continue reading →

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Janathon 1 (Otherwise known as Wilson finds another swamp)

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Barbara

We brought Wilson for a walk in Esher Woods today thinking that it might be a bit less swampy than beside the river. He still managed to find the muddiest puddle and sit down in it Then, when we were … Continue reading →

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From Sofa to Marathon – Week 2

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Barbara

Last week I was quite despondent that I haven’t been able to do any running or circuit training at all due to my neuralgia & now chesty cough too.  I made a resolution to spend some time looking up what … Continue reading →

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Christmas comes early for Wilson

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Barbara

Wilson loves water.  We think he has some Water Spaniel in him, although he is definitely not that big! He has webbed feet.  We got him from the RSPCA so we do not have his history apart from that he … Continue reading →

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Life, by the Dalai Lama (Actually from ‘Life’s Little Instruction Book’ by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.)

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Barbara

This list was attributed to the Dalai Lama, but is actually from ‘Life’s Little Instruction Book’ by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Wherever they actually originated from, they are a great list to live by.  I always have a copy in … Continue reading →

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20:12 20.12.2012

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Barbara

Americans miss out on this special date 😦  Here is a photo of Wilson pondering its significance

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