Yesterday while in the front garden, 2 young lads walked past. One was about 11 and the other about 9. They had a dog on a lead and were carrying a football and some golf clubs, looked like they'd been to the park. Further down the road the dog went on the verge and did a poo. My first thought was that they'd just walk on, whilst an older person would probably clear it up. But the older lad took a plastic bag out of his pocket and spent quite a while cleaning up the mess. Now there was no-one around and it would have been so easy to leave it. It cheered me up to think that they were doing it because it was the right thing to do and not because they had to. Just a little thing, but it did make me smile.
My litte grandaughters, 10 1/2 months old, have been introduced to my dog today. It was a great success. We did have to get their socks back off her, as she snaffled them when we put them on the coffee table, and she managed one quick slurp along Alice's leg when she saw an opportunity. The babies sqealed with delight each time she ventured near. Two more little friends to play with when they get bigger.
I'm still smiling after having my dgd (11 months) with me since 8.30 am. We've had a lovely day playing and now she's gone, leaving me with a big wet kiss and her scent in my nostrils
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Aren't they just adorable at this age Ella?
All these posts have made me smile today! 
Ella...that big wet kiss and her scent in your nostrils...wonderful!
That's good, Zengran! Hope you're keeping well? I'm smiling today because one of my friends has asked me to go to the ballet (Swan Lake) with her in November at our local theatre. She's been given a pair of tickets by her husband for her birthday, so she could take a pal with her.
Also, there is another frog in our tiny pond....now we have rather a large one and a wee one, both peering out of the water!
when I'm dreading her going to nursery in a couple of weeks when her mum has to return to work!
I won't get to see her half as much 
She (dgd) needs so much stimulation though, it will be good for her in that respect. There's no way I could keep up with her, I'm shattered now!
Ella you will find a way of seeing her at other times, but I know what you mean. I used to collect my grandson early from the nursery a couple of times a week, and mind him till one of the parents arrived. They are exhausting aren't they? Polly and Alice want to jump up and down the whole time, and keep clapping their hands for nursery rhyme repeats. 'Row, row your boat' starts to lose its attraction after the 50th time!
The news that I've just won a Hoover Globe! Never thought I'd get so excited about the prospect of doing (yet more) housework!
Oh Anagram....my Other 'arf would love one of those! Well done!
Yes, but you could tell him what to do with it number - in more ways than one! 
Love the photo of the wee lad, by the way - he looks so proud of himself!
Well done Anagram.
Ana I'm thrilled for you. Congrats. 
Thanks all - yes, nellie, we can compare notes!
Ah, but so much nicer and more nutritious when it's home-made, matson! - and it's not very expensive for a great big container of soup to be cooked in a slow cooker, anyway!
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