GRADUATION 2006

Me, Cat, Dan, Irina and John

What a great graduation day we had, I enjoyed every minute of it as did the others, as you can see. Thought I would attach some pics, we had such fun taking them, or rather we had fun whilst others took them!

Several attempts were made throwing the hats up before the 'photographers' were satisfied, what a laugh!

It was excessively hot so it was a relief to hand the gowns etc back, we then got down to the serious business of drinking and found a lovely little pub by the Cutty Sark where we all congregated in the garden with our families, it was great to relax together and after a few hours we gradually drifted off in our family groups, some went home, my family and I went for a tapas in a gorgeous little air conditioned spanish restaurant.

Meet my kittens - our two new additions to the household, not yet named and only 8 weeks old. We will be naming them this weekend when my hubby and son return from ski-ing. Black and white one is a male and stripey ginger one a female, which I'm told is very unusual as ginger cats are usually male.






























We've had them since Sunday and they are huge fun, charging around the house chasing toys and each other, clambering over the furniture and people, everythings so interesting to them, they are very curious investigating everything. Have had a few mishaps where they have knocked things off units and they loved sitting in the coal bucket, which I have now put away - spoilsport I know! Reminds me of having toddlers around, having to move things, close doors, time feeds etc. This morning they mastered the jump from the sofa to window cill where I took these pics.

Have been busy working, socialising, getting back into salsa dancing and visiting gardens, so far having a great time and am now enjoying a break before taking on more work and currently looking through brochures for a holiday in October. Went to Hampton Court Tuesday, saw Fern who was delighted with her and Heidi's Silver medal award for their garden, no doubt Hadlow will be pleased too. Had a good day despite the excessive heat and thoroughly enjoyed looking at the designed gardens, favourites were the homebase outdoor living with the fab kitchen and the hot springs water garden, liked a few others also will post pics next blog. Saw some beautiful grasses that I am planning to buy and bought a couple of spring flowering Clematis to go behind shrubs that are cut to a framework in March, so off now to do some planting.