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Hi

We had Poppy properly groomed yesterday and she looks amazing  got rid of all her long hair and she looks like a puppy  love her so much  we have had her two weeks now and she is so settled and enjoying lots of attention and exercise

I havent managed to do any running at the moment, but will do over the weekend  we both commented on how much Poppy has taken over our lives and how much less time we have to ourselves.....we love it though  its just another chapter in our lives and its sooooooo good

We are off to Wales to my folks over the bank holiday weekend so will be great to take Poppy on the beach  also booked a weeks camping in Bude end of June with her

Well done on the running Ems  we can rely on you to keep the side going

Maam - almost a year ah wow thats flown by  hope you can soon start trying to get running again

Just about to change my car also, we are selling my BMW and I am getting a leased Volvo (through my dad as he use to work for them and also gets a lease car) its so cheap so even though not my choice of car if I was buying its a no brainer.  I get to chose whatever I want and spec I want  which is cool and its changed every 9 months  just in the process of changing my private plate over to my OH's VW Van as I dont want to get rid of it as it is my nicname

Have a great weekend everyone

Booktrunk Toby & Spen - well done all of you  

Had a great time in Spain then picked Poppy our new springer spaniel up a week ago  so my life is alittle hectic at the moment but she has settled in very well

Running has taken a back seat at the moment but am hoping to incorporate into her morning fields walk within the next couple of weeks  managed a 3.5 mile quick run on sunday and thats it

Hello I am here lol and yes your right the Poppy dog has taken over my life

Had a fantastic week in Spain with OH's folks, they recently moved back there from France.  Weather was pretty decent and came back with a half decent tan

So, on to the important new doggie in my life  we have had Poppy exactly a week now and she has settled very very well.  First night a couple of grumbles and that was it, we had the first four days at home with her so the test was this week going back to work, she has been so good bless her.  We have got her into a routine which dogs need to keep them happy  week days I am up at 6 and across the fields with her then OH home at 2 and another big fields walk.  I dont think she was getting very much exercise with her previous owners so I am sensing she is very happy with us, which is great cuz its a big worry when taking on a 4 year old you dont know.

Naturally running has taken a back seat at the moment although I managed a quick 3.5 miles last sunday  we are working on her heel on the lead at the moment on a slip lead as before she was on one of those god awful extender leads grrrr they should be banned

Am planning on incorporating my running with her in the morning over the next couple of weeks.  It will be all fields/trail running and am sure it will be alittle stop/start running but thats cool with me as am desperate to keep my running up some how

I can third the child bearing issue  never ever wanted kids, and like you Em dogs are so much nicer than humans haha Poppy and I have many a heart to heart whilst out walking

Hope your all good and I will drop in when I can  and post a pic as soon as I can of Poppy

Toby you and your family sound very focused and I think you will all soon be back to where you want to be

Well I am off to Spain tomorrow for a weeks holiday and I will get some running in thats for sure  looking forward to running by the sea again

Happy running everyone and have a great weekend

Maam that cake is amazing  and love all your costumes  looks like you had alot of fun

Hope your knee is ok today, take it easy on it

Taking my running shoes to Spain so looking forward to running by the sea again  and yes when we get home only a few days and then Poppy moves in for good  yeehaa