Very Good Friend says I shouldnt abandon my blog!

Well I know its been about a week since I have added anything here but I really do have a million things to do and there are many days when 24hrs do not seem enough. I do already spend a good deal of time on the computer each day visiting at least a handful of dog related sites, keeping up to date with dog law, the rescue situation, if I can be of help to do a home-check for a rescue, offering advice on training and health where I do have the answers ( I dont know it all ),  learning more about dogs...you get the picture I'm sure.

Aswell as that there are presently three other people ( usually only two), two cats, five dogs and the house to look after. Then there is the voluntary work I do for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People - one day a week there as a volunteer trainer plus ad-hoc days/half days/whole weekends for talks, demos, collections, puppy classes, walking, admin assistance - oh yeah, one of the five dogs is theirs, I am a  full time puppy socialiser.

On a Monday I travel a round trip of 50-ish miles on public transport and foot to teach at a dog club in the area I moved from last year. I tend to go in a bit earlier than I have to so I can visit friends round that way. I am often not even home til after midnight.

As a one to one trainer I also travel to all clients on public transport so sometimes I can be 4 or 5 hours on a 2 hr job, I dont do this every day!

Having just read this back it sounds a bit like a moan, IT ISNT, I love what I do for my work, I am passionate about the work Hearing Dogs for Deaf People do and it is a double whammy in my eyes as it benefits both dogs and people. I love my family, am greatful for the home I have and happy with my hounds. I am lucky to have in my life two very good friends,some good friends and friends.

Anyhow, one of the afore mentioned Very Good Friends ( VGFL from now on, the other afore mentioned Very Good Friend will be VGFJ ) is who introduced me to Vox. We get together on a Thursday night, usually at mine, drink wine, listen to music, chat, do cryptic crosswords and laugh and nag each other. I was  nagged by VGFL about only having posted a few entries and then abandoning my blog. I havent looked at hers in this long either.

Was gonna write some more but an unexpected, welcome visitor has just arrived so I have to go.........

Ooh yeah, will catch you all up on the £10 sofa saga and about the lady who didnt come as soon as I can get back.