Happy New Year to All

 

Make a homeless dog smile for Christmas and beyond.

 

As our thoughts turn to family and friends at this time of year there are other good causes to try and help.With my help in walking the homeless dogs at Appledown Rescue Centre,

 

http://www.appledown.co.uk/

 

I see the good work and the cost involved in looking after and re homing the lost and unloved dogs in the area. Appledown are constantly looking for funds for the upkeep of the kennels and health of the dogs which in turn leads to the successful re-homing of 400 to 500 animals a year. Dogs are brought in by the local dog warden at all times of the day and night which entails somebody to be available to look after them.

 

We now have a new means of giving help to this worthwhile cause and if you are a dog lover I'm sure that you would feel this is a good way to help even though you may live many miles away and would like to help in some way.

In these times of austerity any small amount would be gratefully received and using this method makes giving so easy.

 

If you have been following my blog over the year you will have seen the pictures of some dogs I have walked and this one always raises a smile. If you can, bring a smile to the other dogs and help find them a home.

 

 

http://www.charitygiving.co.uk/donate/donate_b.asp?charityid=7264

Thank you.
May all your wishes bring you love and happiness throughout next year and beyond.

 



Reducing condensation on the outside of double glazing

Due to the ever increasing cost of gas and electric the house is only heated in the room that is being used with the bedrooms not being heated at all during the night.The house has no central heating but a gas fire in each room with an electric oil filled radiator switching on in the bedroom 2hrs before getting up in the morning.
This situation causes the problem of cold windows, and even though they are double glazed condensation forms on them during the night,which require wiping down every day when the weather is cold outside. The picture below shows the problem of condensation on the windows in the morning.

 

Searching the internet on ideas to combat this problem I came across this product which is for application to single glazed windows as a cheap method of double glazing and draught proofing. I figured that this could be applied to my windows to prevent the warm air contacting the cold window so causing condensation.

 

So following the instructions below I fitted the film to my windows.

The picture below highlights the difference between two windows showing just one window with the film applied.

The picture below shows a view from inside looking out on a cold and frosty morning with both windows covered.

As you can see at the bottom of both windows there is slight condensation forming but this is on the outside of the film and not on the window itself.

So I was quite pleased with the result which allows me to look out on a cold winters day without having to wipe down the windows every time.

Some dogs I walked at Appledown Rescue Centre 2012

 http://www.appledown.co.uk/

 

 

Don’t feed the ducks bread it kills them.

 

Dogs on vacation.Take your pick in the USA.

I haven't written for a few weeks due to the constant rain preventing me from walking the dogs at http://www.appledown.co.uk/ as the rules are no walking the dogs when it's raining, too hot or cold which suits me fine.Yesterday it started to clear up but it's getting colder with night frosts starting but it allowed me to walk a couple of dogs on my hours off a week from my caring.The fields have been waterlogged with so much rain but I think we have been very lucky in this area as many parts of the UK have suffered flooding. I thought I would try writing this blog using Windows Live Writer so things may be different to my usual efforts.   The first dog I walked was....

                                                                     Kingsley.

 

A lovely dog who wanted to go everywhere all at the same time.

 

The second dog was…

 

ERNIE

 

 

A lovely little fellow who liked his cuddles.

 

All these dogs are needing a forever home to go to.

 

I had a comment left on a previous posting from Santa Monica, California ,USA giving details of boarding kennels available in their area and thought you might like to have a look at how our friends across the water look after their dogs when they go on vacation and the amount of choices they have in selecting a boarding kennel. Quite an eye opener and great to see how much they love their dogs.

 

http://dogvacay.com/Santa-Monica-CA-Dog-Boarding

 

Next week it all depends on the weather again.

Live like someone left the gate open !