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Bradley [Bradders]

Popped out to the shops today when Peter received a phone call from Dereck the nephew of the lady who once owned Brad and wrote that lovely poem. Apparently the postman went back to Betty's house a few times and the poor soul had died in her bed. What neighbours must she have had. She wasn't on the phone which would have alerted friends who lived far away. Her best friend who lives on a farm had a fall and ended in hospital for 5 weeks. Two of Betty's other friends died recently and her little budgie also died. I am sure she sent Brad the gift as she knew something was amiss. People think she just gave up. Dereck said she never got over Brad going but wanted him to go somewhere where he could go for propper trips in the car to the park. Her friend from the farm had to take her driving test because of her age and they sent her down to Bristol for it and made her drive in another car and not her own. She had a clean driving licence and I guess they just wanted her off the road. She did fail her test and couldn't get to see Betty as often. It's a horrible feeling as I was so chuffed to make someone happy and all the time she had been dead. Bye. Jean.
 
I can't say anything other than reading that, well, it is just so sad Jean. The only good thing is that when someone dies in their sleep, it is without pain. I hope so. But what a sad catalogue of events.
All the best to you Jean.

Ann
 
The thing that got to me Anne is that she took the trouble to send at xmas at her age but she would have received our card saying there would be photo's to follow but it's the fact that she never got to see them or read the funny things I put in her letter. Also the thank you card. You think you have done something to make someone happy and it backfires on you. Brads owners nephew now has the photo's and letter as I redirected them to him. He keeps in touch and we have the same friend on the island of Gozo and have exchanged photo's of him. Small world isn't it. At least my mind is at ease knowing what happened just a shame we won't be able to take Brad to see her. Apparently she had no central heating and this wouldn't have helped at her age. Jean.
 
very sorry about your news jean. brads one lucky dog to have you looking after him. give him a stroke from me :)
 
It will probably happen more and more now. So few people know their neighbours. We were living in Minehead, when my mom first became ill, and I was worried sick about her, and up and down the motorway. But, at least, until we moved back, I knew all her neighbours were keeping an eye on her (she lived not far from Len Lencops), and helping her.
You have nothing at all to reproach yourself for. Give Brad a hug from Betty, and I'm sure you have already done that.

All the best
Ann
 
Thanks for your kind words everyone. I have been a bit rotten to Pete as early on in the new year I asked him to copy the photo's for Betty and he kept putting it off. Of course when they came back in the post un opened with a note saying saddly the lady had passed away I jumped and said if only you had done them when I first asked. If you know what Patty's signature is that is what I am trying to say. Nobody was to know this was going to happen so soon after her gift. Thank you for listening. Jean.
 
This is where he used to live with Dorothy. The family gave me lots of photo's that my grandaughter has made into an album. Jean.
 
Thank you Judy but not all of the time. He's like a child and plays you up. He waits till you're not looking and piches something out of my hand bag. He then runs off with it as gloves in this case and he wants you to chase him round the table. When we first had him he would actually chew on anything that belonged to me but I won't go into too much detail. Bye. Jean.
 
Came close once Judy but he know when you raise your voice that you are not in a playful mood and he gives it you back. Jean.
 
These are the latest photo's of Brad. I think he's settled down at our house don't you. That's the gaffers chair he's taken over the one with the biggest dent in. Hope he does not read that. Jean.
 
Taken over the bosses chair for good I think. He takes this furry toy everywhere with him and sneeked it upstairs yesterday.
 
Your Bradders is a real cutie Jean - he also looks as though he could be up to no good any minute :D
 
Too true Judy. If the phone or doorbell goes when he loses your attention he still takes something that he knows he shouldn't just to make you take notice of him. He also eats his Bakers if you are on the phone as if someone the other end is coming to eat them. The fox was in the garden again last night and he could smell him again from the other end of the room. Mind you sniffer dogs can detect drugs through several layers of clothes and wrappings in a suitcase. Jean.
 
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Their sense of smell is amazing Jean. Mind you my cat is the same. Cats and dogs seem to definitely have a sixth sense I think.

Judy
 
Thanks for telling me where to look Jean the pictures are really funny and yes i think he has mischief wrote all over his face ,but he will give you that look and what can you say (lol)x:D
 
A painting of my dog Sam Nov 2003, (3 months after obtaining him from a rescue centre). Walkin through Alcott Woods, Chelmsley Wood on a wet and miserable day. Eric
 
Eric did you do that it's lovely rather brilliant. There is someone at the Button Oak that paints dogs birds etc but not a patch on yours and Keiths. Oh and Grey Wolf's pencil drawings are great too. Jean.
 
Jean, yes I painted it some years ago, I like portraying bad weather, rain and snow in particular. Sam is half as big again now, he has a lot of doberman in him but a wonderful placid temperment, loves children - and they love him. Eric
 
Jean, Here is a recent pic of Sam, also my other dog Anna from same rescue home. Eric
PS must not forget my 10 yo she cat Sooty
 
The three of them are beautiful Eric. Our dog is the first small dog we have ever had but he is so loving and clever with it. Wouldn't be without him now although we had reservations at first. Jean.
 
heres my lovely cat shera, taken today. she is aged 15 now but still as beautiful as ever (in my eyes anyway)!!!
 
She is lovely:) I often think about our cat Norman.....(the kids named him) when I see the photo's on here:(.
 
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