My new Puppy!

Went to visit my new puppy, Esau, yesterday. He is a Polish Lowland Sheepdog, or "PON", and is 6 weeks old. What a cutie! Can't wait to have him home in 2 weeks. Big thanks to his breeder, Terrie Cousins-Brown.

Jemma cuddles Esau

Esau with his new toy, aged 6 weeks

Esau at 6 weeks

A bit more about me

I thought I'd put up some photos of my family, pets and home! I always think a picture is better than a thousand words. I have dozens of pictures of my needlework too, but I will have to sort some of them out first!

My Westies, Paddy (yellow jacket) and Angus (black jacket), on May Hill, Jan 2005. Sadly, Paddy died a few days after this photo, after a battle with cancer.

Sheepcote, summer 2004

The family! Jemma and Ross, me and husband Martin. 2003.

Me, on a walk in the Forest of Dean, 2004.

Meeko gets the 'best' cat spot!

My daughter Jemma's cat, Ziggy, having a snooze on the 'best' cat spot!

My tabby, Maisie. 2005

A munjac deer eating windfall apples in my garden. Jan, 2005.

My home, Sheepcote, on the stunning May Hill in Gloucestershire. This was January 2005.

Meeko has dinner - and shows off his beautiful coat!

My Bengal marble snow leopard, Meeko, checks out my Mbuna tropical fish tank. 2005

Hello!

Hi, I'm Abi, I live in rural Gloucestershire in the West of England, with my family and pets. I suffer from a chronic pain condition, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, which means I can't work - but this gives me plenty of time for my hobbies.

I have been stitching for many years, and enjoy cross-stitch, hardanger and patchwork among others. I love to make home-made cards, to read, to watch the wildlife that comes into my garden, and to spend time with my pets. These consist of 3 cats - Maisie (a good old-fashioned tabby mog!), Ziggy (a ginger tom, who belongs to my daughter) and Meeko, my snow-leopard marble Bengal; my dear Westie boy, Angus, who is 8 years old, and tropical fish. I am soon to be the proud owner of a Polish Lowland Sheepdog puppy, too!

I'm married to Martin, and Mum to Ross (14) and Jemma (11). My family means the world to me - they keep me going through the most painful days, and make good days shine like gold.

I've never had a Blog before - I hope this one will expand and grow with me!