I’ve been really busy lately so only just getting around to reporting the sad loss of our white budgie Snowy, which happened last week. Bluey’s been quiet of late, but is chirping away merrily in his cage at the moment so hopefully he’s over the loss.
Meet Chopra.

Today we had a new addition to the family, bringing the hamster total back to 5. Chopra (named after the Cardiff City striker) is a little sweetie so far. I must say we’ve been lucky with hamsters and never had one that wasn’t friendly 🙂
R.I.P. Toffee.
Almost 2 years old and with completely knackered eyes being the symptom of something more serious, Toffee, was put to rest last Monday. Although it’s always sad to lose a pet, he was a good age for a hamster.
R.I.P. Auntie Barbara
Last Friday, after a short stay in hospital, my auntie passed away in her sleep, aged 82.
A warm hearted person, she’ll be missed 🙁
Funeral arrangements still forthcoming. I’ll update when finalised.
Meet Stewie

Yesterday, a new addition somehow sneaked in named Stewie. He’s already settled in quite nicely but I think I’m going to have to oil his wheel to stop it overheating!
Well I tried it.
I only told a couple of people, I was more interested in following a few things than posting updates.
Within a couple of days I got my first random follower. It was a spambot, which was blocked.
Today I got my second random follower. Another spambot, quickly blocked.
On my “followers” page, the one legit follower I had wasn’t showing.
I have now deleted my account. What a pile of cack! Even the things I was keen on following post crap. I was dubious about it from the start but thought I’d check it out to see what all the fuss was about… which turns out to be yet another target for spam. I’m actually enjoying Failbook (I have it quite well tied down and have only had two random friends requests in the three months since I joined) but this… it really is for people who have a lot of time for nothing, from what I can see. I certainly don’t have that sort of time and no longer wonder what I’m missing out on. It’s sod all.
R.I.P. Misty
Yesterday she seemed fine, last night I found out about “fly strike”, this morning I buried her. I’ve never seen anything so swift and horrible.
No more rabbits, they can die in too many ways 🙁
Meet Tigger

Last weekend we had a new arrival. Here is Tigger, the mad ginger kitteh.
I wonder if he’ll make it to icanhascheezburger before he calms down 😉
Failbook
After much badgering from my family I’ve finally, and reluctantly, opened up a Failbook account.
If anyone who knows me (realy life or online) wants to add me as a friend, feel free.
I will not be adding anyone I don’t already know.
PS. OK, so it’s not so easy to find my by name, I’m just too common (mwahaha). Try the email address made from the subject of this post at my domain name.
Rix and Elaine’s Wedding
This weekend, myself and my wife went to Burnley to attend the wedding of our friends Rix and Elaine.
The wedding ceremony was performed at Brierfield Baptist Church. The groom then had a great time driving us to Padiham Town Hall, in a preserved London Routemaster bus via his place of employment, for the reception.
Anyway, details aside, there are photographs of the event >>here<< and a playlist of the videos taken >>here<< 🙂