My best friends wedding

Rachel and Dave tied the knot on Saturday 15th May 2010. The day was beautiful, it was real shame it came and went so quickly I didn't want to leave!

I got to Rachel's mums house early, about 8.10am where we set off for our make up appointment at 8.30 to arrive at 9am, we were there early so we had more time for our hair appointment at 10am, we arrived there early but didn't leave till 11.15am and the wedding cars were picking us up at 12pm! So it was a matter of quickly slipping into our gowns, grabbing our flowers and anything we needed for the day. In my case, my poem that I would be reading during the ceremony, outside for quick snaps by neighbours and friends and then we were on our way!

We got there bang on time, they due to be married at 1pm, we turned up at five past. Pheww! The reading and service was good, photographs followed outside, the weather was great just a little chilly when the sun wasn't out but no rain which made a change.

Rachel looked gorgeous in her dress, the perfect beautiful bride, I'm still coming to terms with the fact that she is married now, someone's wife, a new family for her..it's crazy makes me feel so old and I'm only 24!!!

an update from The Southward's

My family tree has been growing progressively. Infact I've contacted several distant relatives on both sides about their trees, the information is fancinating. Unfortunately I havn't come across anyone famous yet, although my great great grandfather's sister was the housekeeper for a rather well known Devonshire poet.

My Nan's family were all farmers on the North of Dartmoor, the name was Northmore or North of the Moore, the earliest date is 1560 where the name was Narramore, he lived till he was 99! Amazing age for the time! I found he saw 4 monarchs on the Throne including Elizabeth I and Charles II then he lived about 10 years after Parliament overthrew the monarchy and murdered the King. He died in 1659 and lived his life in Cornwood and Ideford. The Northmore's even had their own family crest but wern't of noble or wealthy families

here I go with a clump of posts!

God I can't believe how long it's been since I posted on here! Too long!

I'm going to attempt to pick up where I left off. First off all some rather sad news our beloved Percy died in March, after what can only be described as a nightmare illness it was a relief when he died. I couldn't bear the responsibility of him being put down, but to be perfectly honest I don't think he could have survived anyway. Talking to Pam (the guinea pig specialist) and she believes it was kindney and liver failure that killed him brought on by diabetes, I know! You wouldn't think a little thing like that could be diabetic!!

In Percy's place now, to save agro from George fretting. We have little Colin, well he was little when we got him. Dan named him and he doesn't shut up! He's a little squeaker, squeaks all the time and talk about eating! He eats more than George or Percy put together! But they are best buds, good to know they get on well the last thing we need is two male pigs fighting all the time

Here's the little nipper: