Water, Rivers, Lakes and Streams

Yesterday my husband and I went to Chirk Castle for lunch and a walk around the gardens. This is the little pond within the gardens, it is so pretty, the photograph doesn't do it justice at all!

No.... not water BUT this is an old drainage pipe through which the water of London used to flow! I just had to share this with you! This is kept at Chirk Castle which I have been visiting since I was 3! It was lived in by the Middleton family until a few years ago and they still have apartments in the Batchelor Tower.

This is a really old photo, taken about 15 years ago at Bala lake. Me and my wonderful little dog Bobbi, she was having her first swim!

The "Cup and Saucer" at Erddig Hall. The Squire used the local rivers to feed his hall and this invention is what did this!

This is a mobile phone picture and I love it so much because of what it means to me! It is a natural water bowl for dogs! My dogs always stop to drink from it although at the moment it is rather empty!

Rocks - Big or Small

These are my two big rocks! Without my husbands support and love, I would never have got threw 2009. Cola, well, he is my therapist and my life coach. He is getting me back to fitness and keeps me focused.

These are my two little rocks, Joe and Harry who, in their own little ways have got me throw the bad times.

My collection of rocks from the beach in Llandudno. They make a very nice surround for the graves of Joe and Harrys first guineapigs - Zippy & Willow.

I collect stones and rocks. I don't look for a particular type, I let myself get drawn to them. I then enjoy painting them. They are placed in front of my entrance door so they keep me focused and positive.

Things that are important to me!

Family!

and these are the names of people I think of and give positive energy thoughts to.

My Town - Artwork

Oops! I forgot to launch this one in the hope that I could add more pictures to it but ran out of time. The above murial is the window in the shooting star unit where I get my treatments. When the sunshine is on the window the colours are amazing.

This is a funny half head stuck in the grounds of the local library.

Menus

So sorry this is late, very late! I do apologise!

Above is one of the very old pubs in Wrexham town centre and is the only thatched roof building in the area, it has been on fire a few times! You can see the menu's displayed on the boards outside.

The menu on Mike Peters guitar for his opening acoustic session at the Gathering in January 2010 - it was totally amazing!

A random photo of a box with a menu of what it should contain.

My Joe next to the ice cream menu at Snugburys ice cream farm mmmmmmmm

Honouring our Heroes

This could have been an easy project for me but me being the numbty head that I am, I forgot my camara! However, I will post the selection that I have and make a mental note not to be so forgetful next time....

This ceanothis was planted to mark the spot where my sons first hamster "Spangles" was buried last year. A strange heroe but she was his heroe. She taught him about love, caring and responsibility. When she became ill, I explained the situation to him and told him that as she was his hamster it was up to him to decided when the time was right to have her put to sleep. He made that brave decision.

This is the War Memorial in Rossett village. My sons are very young in this picture but I can guarantee that this memorial has not changed apart from the floral tributes which are updated regularly. It is dedicated to the memory of those from our village who fell in the two great wars.

This is my big brothers grave stone where his ashes are inturred in the grounds of Gresford Parish Church. The words on his stone say it all. He was my heroe, I walked in his footsteps every single day of my life until the day he died.

The stone in Wrexham town centre dedicated to those heroes who fell during the wars in the far east.

Trip to the Zoo

Penny, my sons Russian Dwarf Hamster RIP

This weeks topic is a tough one for me because I havent been to the zoo in years! However, many people joke about my home and call it a mini zoo so I thought I would share a couple of my snaps with you.

Penny died aged just over two a few months ago and he was the sweetest dwarf hamster you could have wished for. He taught my son so many things, the most important being empathy. I owed that hamster alot.

We now have two Russian Dwarf Hamsters called Mini and Cooper and my eldest son has a Syrian hamster called Blossom.

Poppy

We have two miniature schnauzer dogs called Pickles and Wilbur but I also look after my friends Cairn terrier during the week while she is at work.

Cola

We have a Fell pony called Coca Cola or Cola for short. He is 19 years old and a native to this country. He is a stocky fellow and totally adorable.

Cola being brought in

Apart from the hamsters, the dogs and Cola we also have 8 guineapigs: Arthur, Patch, Elsa, Jules, Snowdrop, Sparky Petal, Polly and Jessica and 5 rabbits: Snuggles, Albert, Ralph, Bramble and Duffy.

So there you are, hope you enjoyed your brief visit to Rossett Zoo!

New Moon

This weeks topic is "New Moon" - the dark side of our towns.


Mmmmmmmm

Difficult one for me because you see, I live in the world of Mary Poppins where everyone is lovely and kind, there is no disease, no poverty, just happy, happy, happy!

So I pondered this one as I walked up the hill to my friends house the other day. I can't take my mini cooper up because the sills are too low and the bumps and dips on the long road up to her house would cause alot of damage.

Can you see those devilish clouds in the pictures above and below???? Threatening rain, I didn't have a coat so I was hoping with all hopes that the rain didn't fall. Luckily, my friend came down the hill in her car to collect her youngest son so I remained dry.

The prospect of the long walk up the steep hill was darkly formidable.

I wondered if the bridge was home to any goblins, pixies or devils.