Flat Stanley........ our latest visitor

Our latest visitor was Flat Stanley.  He went on a number of touristy trips here in London with Debbie.  He never complained, didn't eat a thing and was a great guest.  Our nephew Daniel's daughter Evie, was participating in a class assignment in Sacramento, California.  Her class was reading Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown.  Stanley is a young boy who is accidentally squished as flat as a pancake when a bulletin board falls on him.  Stanley discovers some real advantages to being flat, but is otherwise fine.  He can slide under doors and even fold himself up small enough to fit into an envelope and be mailed to different locations around the world for a vacation........and that is how he ended up in London.
Here are some highlights of Stanley's vacation in London, England.

Stanley and Debbie at Sugahill Cafe

Stanley getting ready to catch a double decker bus.

Stanley at the London Eye.

Stanley and Big Ben.

Stanley overlooking the River Thames.

Stanley at Buckingham Palace.

Stanley in front of the Statue at the Palace.

and.....near 10 Downing Street.

We had a very nice visit with Stanley and even if you can't fit through the mail slot we would love to have you come visit us in London.  

Cheers !

A Tale of Two Cats

We are in training to be Grandparents.  Our neighbors have two cats.  One of whom, loves us to pieces and when he misbehaves we tell him to go home to his parents.  We only know the name of one of the cats.  His name is "Harrison".  He is the one who comes to visit, rubs our legs, runs into the kitchen and promptly uses our garden as his litter box.  We do not know the other cat's name.......so we just call him "Ugly."  Ugly is a tortoise shell cat who looks like he was painted by God on a day when he was very tired.  
Here are a couple of pictures of Harrison.  We don't have one yet of Ugly, but when we do we'll post it.
It really is very nice to have a pet to love and cuddle and not have any responsibility for.........so kind of like being a Grandparent I guess.

So, Nikki and Joey, when you do have children, make sure you tell us what their names are or who knows what we will call them!!!!  (Just kidding in all seriousness, we can't wait to be Grandparents.)
Just a short cat tale ...........over and out.