Why I wasn't around much last week.

[Ann]

I went down to PDSA Head Office for the annual Training Day on Wednesday. Thanks to Virgin, the journey took me very nearly 8 hours from door to door!

This is a shot of some of the others at dinner that evening. After the marathon journey, the wine slipped down without even touching the sides of my throat.



This is David, the Trust Manager with whom I liaise and who provides me with any support  I need. It's usually thanks to David that I get my news items for the PDSA page on Catsup.



David had arranged for me to present a cheque for £1,000 to the Director General, Marilyn Rydstrom while I was at Head Office. In due course, a plaque will be put in the reception area of PDSA's Newcastle Hospital saying that Spock and Dracs contributed to the building costs of the Feline Ward there.



I got back home late on Thurday and spent Friday getting everything together for Durham Cat Show. Jen and I had booked a stall there to try and sell some of Catsup's goods. This is what it looked like.





We did a reasonable amount of business and learnt quite a bit about showing cats as well.

Ann

[Lesley]

ann, i thought you were missing!

the PDSA must be proud to have such strong support from you (oops i mean spock and dracs of course).
i admire the work you do.


lesley

p.s. wine is lovely isn't it?

oh and it took a minute to think of 'virgin' as in the company!!

[Xinzerella]

Did you show any cats at Durham yourself?  

[Ann]

Xinzerella,

No, the boys had an urgent appointment with the duvet, so they couldn't make it.

Ann