7th Dec, one whole year! *furkids pics added*

[ChrisH]

And I love it. :D Notwithstanding it is December, the sun is shining, the sky is blue, kind of like all is celebrating along with me. :D

It is not perfect of course, it is still a very small place with hardly any garden but none of that seems to matter any more. I have lovely neighbours, my son lives just down the road, there is a park close by I can walk Bob and my health is holding steady with more good days than bad. I thank God every moment for bringing us here.
We are happy, Bob, Ebby and I. :D

[phesina]

It sounds wonderful!

Where did you live before?

[Randi]

Chris, it is great place! :) Although it's a bit small, you have other advantages... it's cosy and light, and you have your son and a park nearby, and even nice neighbors! And most of all Ebby and Bob. :D Congratulations!

[lizbud]

It does sound wonderful. I'm happy for you,Bob & Ebby.:) Having good
neighbors & family not far away, is a blessing.

[ChrisH]

phesina, I lived in the same county but in wholly different part. A large council estate close to the town of Wrexham. I now live around 8 or 9 miles away from the town in a place called Ponciau, a village which in its turn is part of Rhosllannerchrugog, the largest village in Wales. It is part way up the mountain (or of the hills - think of, if you've seen it, The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (http://www.surveyhistory.org/englishman_who_went_up_a_hill.htm) but set in the present day.:D) and there are some beautiful views which give me a wonderful feeling of space.

[ChrisH]

Thanks Randi & Liz. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Smiles/grouphug.gif

[Randi]

Chris, I had to look it up and found this: http://www.welshicons.org.uk/html/ponciau.php

I'm sure i told you that John's nephew lives in Wales also, and his sister and parents visit now and again - I haven't been there though. He and his wife are teaching in Cardiff University and live in Dina's Poweys. Have you been there? I hear it's beautiful in Wales. :)

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Rhosllannerchrugog, the largest village in Wales. .

*OfB*.K%Sµ Just turned my tongue into a knot trying to pronounce that name :eek::D!
We visited Wales many years ago. It really is a very beautiful region, Randi!! we saw several unpronouncable names, and we had lots of fun trying it :p:). We spent 1 evening in a small B & B house. That evening we sat in front of the fireplace, telling and listening to good stories;
There was an old friendly couple, and they were great storytellers! I don't remember the name of teh village though, it was a word with lots of "L"'s ;)

I envy you Chris for leaving in such a beautiful place!!!
Do you have a pic of your house?

[AmberLee]

:love::D Happy Anniversary! :D:love:

[gini]

Chris, I am so glad to hear that you are happy at this one year anniversary.

I remember you posting when you moved and you were just a bit worried about the place being too small.

You deserve it!

[ChrisH]

Thank you AmberLee. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Smiles/Hugs2.gif
Thank you Gini. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Smiles/Hugs2.gif Yes, you are right, I did worry that it was too small, and I suppose it is really, but it's fine, I call it cosy now.:D

Chris, I had to look it up and found this: http://www.welshicons.org.uk/html/ponciau.php

I'm sure i told you that John's nephew lives in Wales also, and his sister and parents visit now and again - I haven't been there though. He and his wife are teaching in Cardiff University and live in Dina's Poweys. Have you been there? I hear it's beautiful in Wales. :)
Thank you for the link Randi, I'd not seen that site before. I haven't read it all through but what I have read is right, except that I think the pubs that are mentioned are no longer there.
Ponciau Banks is the park I walk Bob in. It is being renovated and is nearly finished now. You can see some 'before' pictures here:
Ponciau park - before pics (http://www.4shared.com/dir/9418409/94153c61/Ponciau_park_and_walk_home.html) I'll post some 'after' pics when they have finished.

To my shame I've not travelled much around Wales, I think Lut may have seen more of my country than I.

*OfB*.K%Sµ Just turned my tongue into a knot trying to pronounce that name :eek::D!

I envy you Chris for leaving in such a beautiful place!!!
Do you have a pic of your house?
Don't worry Lut, I have a bit of trouble with the pronouncing of it myself, I do know how it should sound but am never able to make it sound right.This fellow can tell you what it should sound like. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/home/th_rhosllanerchrugog_16x9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/home/?action=view&current=rhosllanerchrugog_16x9.flv)
I don't live in a house Lut but the end one of a row of four bungalows. There are some pictures from when I first moved in here;
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?p=1964949#post1964949
Looks somewhat different now, new furniture etc, but it will give you a general idea.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Happy 1st Anniversary!!!:) I'm glad that everything is going well for you.:)

[ramanth]

Happy Anniversary! :D

[phesina]

That sounds just lovely. Happy first year to you, Bob, and Ebby in your new home!

[captain]

Happy 1 year Anniversary ................ BUT .............. where are the Bob pics to celebrate????? :cool::D

[ChrisH]

Thanks Tracey, Kimmy phesina & Michele.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Smiles/grouphug.gif

Happy 1 year Anniversary ................ BUT .............. where are the Bob pics to celebrate????? :cool::D
Ummm, you're right ... but there again some were posted last week where he was kind of showing you a bit of the park on his walk ... no? Maybe I'll try and get some new ones then. :D

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

OOOO ... thanks for the pics, Chris!! He he, not "a house" ?? In my opinion it is a house, and a very cosy one!!
Thanks for the movie!!!

[slick]

Wow I can't believe it's been a year already. :eek:
Congratulation my dear friend. I can hardly wait to see it someday. ;)
Count me in on waiting for some Bob and Ebbs pics to celebrate. :)
Love Slick
xoxo :love::love:

[ChrisH]

Lut, you're right, a house is a home and that is what it is. :)

slick, I know, a whole year!
One day, dear lady, one day. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Smiles/Hugs2.gif:)

[ChrisH]

Pics of the kids.

Bobby!

Hi, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Smiles/wave.gif
(wouldn't you think Mum would have brushed my fur a bit before taking my picture. :rolleyes:)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Bobby%202008/bob1.jpg
Never mind, wanna play!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Bobby%202008/bob2.jpg

[ChrisH]

Ebby! (Sorry she wasn't in a mood to co-operate.)

Go away, I'm sleeping.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Ebby%202008/ebby1.jpg

No, I'm not gonna open my eyes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Ebby%202008/ebby2.jpg

[Ginger's Mom]

Wow, I don't know about you, Chris, but that year went very fast for me. I am so happy to hear that it has worked out as you had hoped it would. And as for that adorable Bob, well, I guess I would be happy anywhere that I could see those sweet eyes.

[lizbud]

Thanks for the pictures of the babies.:D Hi Bob. Don't worry about the
fur, we're friends.:D Love ya just as you are sweetie. Hi Ebby. Shush, she's
sleeping. I love to see those poses with the head upiside down. That's deep
sleep.:)

[Killearn Kitties]

What a lovely thread Chris. I'm so glad you are liking where you are now, and the new pictures of Bob and Ebby! :love::love: Absolutely adorable. They are such sweethearts and you take such nice pictures of them. Ebby doesn't even need to wake up to look great in a picture! Wish I had that ability. :D

[ChrisH]

Thanks Gingers Mom, Liz & Karen. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Smiles/grouphug.gif

[anna_66]

Well a BIG Happy Anniversary to you Chris! I'm glad your so happy where you are. Makes life better doesn't it?!

Lovely pictures of the furkids!

[ChrisH]

I wrote about, and linked to some 'before' pictures, of my local park earlier in this thread and as I was ridiculously pleased to see this picture on the North-East Wales part of the BBC news site I thought I'd share it with you.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Miscellaneous/1-1.jpg
Harmony in the park - work on a bandstand, as part of a £500,000 refurbishment of Ponciau Banks Park in Wrexham. New paths, lighting and CCTV are also being installed in time for Christmas, and a skateboard park will open in the spring. Local groups and the council have worked on a long project.

Bob and I, well, I anyway, have been watching and enjoying, the progress of all the renovations whilst on our daily walk. The bandstand was completely wrecked, just a block of very worn stone remained, so this is a real improvement. Except for the odd shaped top. ;D

p.s. Note that lovely blue sky, we have had quite a lot of days like that, cold but bright. Long may they continue.

[captain]

That is beautiful!!!
LOVE the musical notes on the side .....

[Edwina's Secretary]

Brushed or not...he's my B:love:O:love:B:love:..... <sigh>