Satchmo showing his socks off!
I can hardly believe what's happening in the show ring at the moment. Satch is winning Best of Breed at over half his open shows at the...
The last secret diary entry of Maximilian Thorn
I was sorting out the lovely Maxie's personal effects and in his little private box, among the pictures of Ellie and Nina, the old sock...
My dearest Maxie - you'll never be forgotten
So, just a few days after that last diary entry, my beloved Maxie died; on 18 December, aged 15 years, 4 months and 12 days. A wonderful...
Secret Diary of Maximilian Thorn aged 15 1/3
Woke up this morning and thought ‘I love my Mum’. I also thought that, although I’ve been updating you quarterly in the past, life moves...
Secret diary of Maximilian Thorn aged 15 1/4
Woke up this morning and thought – I love my Mum, but I love her more when she comes downstairs at 6.15. It was nearly 7 this morning and...
Secret diary of Maximilian Thorn, aged 15 today (6 August)
(follows on from secret diary aged 14 3/4 and secret diary aged 13 3/4) What a weekend it’s been. The Olympic excitement even got to me...
Secret diary of Maximilian Thorn aged 14 3/4
(follows on from Secret Diary of Maximilian Thorn aged 13 3/4) Woke up and thought 'My mum loves me' (actually I think that when I wake...
Update
Oh dear, long gap again and just when things were interesting too. Nina had her last litter of pups on 13 January. She whelped easily and...
Happy New Year
Happy New Year everyone. I had a great NY Eve with some neighbours. Stayed up till about 3; unheard-of for us country mice. Skipped the...
Christmas in our house
There were only 5 of us plus the 3 dogs - age 7 to 87 very neatly - but it felt manic. Great time, actually, and Antony and I make a good...
