Look out Britain's Got Talent.....

cos here comes Molly!!! lol!

When Molly gets cross and doesn't want to do what we've told her to or we're doing something she doesn't want us to (for example, daring to move in bed when she's sleeping!!) she makes this growl that sounds exactly like 'NO'!  

I'm not saying she can talk, but I was wondering if this was a one-off or if other terriers do this.  I remembered as a kid our Border Collie used to 'reply' so I figured there was other dogs that could.  To my surprise not only is Molly not alone in this but it's quite common in terriers!  Being so damned smart they have been known to 'copy' words.  Let's be honest here, what word does a terrier hear more than any other?? Yep, it's 'NO'! 

Next time she says No she still won't get her way but I'll be listening out for any other words from Madam's mouth!! lol!

A Sad Week.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll know that this week we have sadly lost David Bowie and Alan Rickman. Both to cancer, both carried on and kept it quiet until they'd passed.  Last year I watched Jackie Collins do an interview on Thursday, the following Monday she died of cancer.  Lemmy of Motorhead was diagnosed with cancer on Boxing day and died 3 days later.  I could go on but I'll be here all year.  Each one was great in their field. They were well respected, talented people as well as being way too young to die.

They say we're winning the fight against cancer but it doesn't feel like it!  I've lost family members and friends to cancer, each time I think we're a step closer to a total cure but, this time, I feel like we're further away than ever and that's a devastating thought.

I lost my Great Nan and Great Aunt to breast cancer before I was 10 years old.  I then watched Teri's friend die when she was 8 years old.  That was nearly 20 years later.  I convinced myself it was a rare type and that's why in 20 years so little had been learned.  Well, it's 10 years on and guess what? We STILL don't have the answers!

Don't get me wrong, we know loads about breast cancer and your chances of surviving it are pretty high.  The same can't be said of Pancreatic, Ovarian, Neuroblastoma and other childhood cancers.  Why is that when so much is given to Cancer Research and similar charities?  It's because most of the money goes to Breast Cancer research.

Out of all the money given to research cancer only 7% goes towards Childhood cancers and 20% goes to Pancreatic.  Your chances of surviving Pancreatic cancer is 5%!!  So pretty much nil.  Yet so little goes towards research.  I've lost 2 family members to it since 2011 so surely that means it's not a rare cancer?? Or is it and we're just unlucky?  Before anyone asks the two people weren't related so it wasn't genetic. As for Childhood Neuroblastoma, Teri has lost 3 friends to it so again that can't be rare yet only 7% is given towards it!

Sadly there is nothing we can do to change the way the money is distributed, so the only option is to give more money so the 20% and 7% is larger that last year.  

One way you can do this is by sponsoring Teri, Beth and myself.  We're doing the Race For Life in May.  Beth and Teri are planning on running it, I'm walking it!  It's a way I can give back and try and help research so no one has to go through the heartache we've been through.  

So please sponsor us, share the page, get friends to sponsor us and even race yourself!  Every penny you give is a finger to cancer.  It says we won't let you win, we won't let you take our loved ones and we will NEVER back down.

Thanks x

Click here to go to our team sponsorship page!

Old Town Gardens

Molly and I had some time to ourselves this morning so we went for a drive to Old Town Gardens and went for a walk around them.  With all the rain our local parks have become swamps, plus there's been a lot of cases of Alabama Rot around Swindon and dog walkers have been advised to stay away from certain woods and parks so there's not a lot of places left we can walk!  It was nice to be somewhere different, everyone was so friendly down there.  Lots of dog walkers who wanted to chat!  Molly got lots of attention so she was happy! 

I saw this on a bench.  I thought it was really sweet.  It obviously means a lot to 'Stan's family and friends.  I think it is more special than just 'In memory of...'  It shows a lot of thought on their part and that they must have had many happy times in the park, eating ice cream!!  

Also, in the park, there is a large aviary full of budgies and cockatiels.  Molly wasn't impressed, she was more interested in the pond beside it!! But I liked it! The birds must be used to being fed as they came up to the front to see me.  I could have stayed there for hours but Molly was bored so we walked on!!

We carried on round and met more walkers and their dogs, then headed home.  I think it wore Molly out because since we got back all she's done has slept!!! 

Happy New Year!!

We had a great night out last night at my friends house.  Molly came with us as she's so scared of fireworks.  She got to play with her mate Rosie and she took a shine to my friends husband!  When the fireworks started she had to sit with him!!

I've decided not to make any resolutions this year. I won't stick to them.  So instead, I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing.  I'll keep walking with Molly and building myself up.  Plus I'll be living my life my way!

I am however going to set some goals!

1. To complete the Race For Life in May
2. Go to the Summer and Winter Solstice at Stonehenge
3. Go to Avebury
4. Go to Stonehenge with Teri 
5. Make at least 4 visits to English Heritage places
6. Write a diary every day

And the 7th one I'm stealing from my 'niece'!!

Be Nice To Others

I think that's the most important one.  It's a great thing to do and it cost nothing.

So here's to a happy and healthy 2016!!