A really special parcel arrived by courier this week, and it wasn't for me - it was addressed to Dexter (he did need a little bit of help opening it though)
My lovely Ragdoll kitty won a competition not so long ago called Pets Win Praises, where he impressed the judges at Money Supermarket with a video of his favourite game - fetch! Above is his prize hamper full of goodies, which I cannot thank Rach and Louise enough for putting together for Dexter. He is a very lucky boy. Big hugs and thank you from us both ♥
I have mentioned in the past how much Dexter loves Dreamies, and amongst the treats and toys and plush new cat bed, the hamper contained 30 packs of them so that's easily over a years supply! Here he is enjoying some Dreamies and cat milk in his awesome new bowl :)
I laid everything out on the bed and Dexter started wandering between it all, as if saying 'this is my haul?!', having a right good sniff and choosing what he wanted to play with first. I am still not going to go overboard in the amount of treats I give him, and recently have been using them as a sort of teaching tool so I don't want him to start taking them for granted. After the success of fetch, I've managed to teach him recently how to sit nice, and give me a paw. I know he isn't a dog - but he absolutely loves it. As an indoor cat he doesn't get to go out and explore the world as most cats do, so essentially my house is his wee kingdom and I want to make sure he gets as much excersize and stimulation as possible. Maybe that's why he's picked up these tricks so quickly, he's just a total sponge for information (or maybe he just REALLY loves Dreamies...)
I'm certainly a cat person and not normally a huge fan of dogs but Ashley's pup Indie, and Claire's wee lady Lola are definitely swaying me. My favourite advert on tv just now is the new one from Pet Plan (and it actually includes a rather fluffy and gorgeous looking Ragdoll cat) In their past 36 years they have helped more pets through accident and illness than any other pet insurer in the UK. Since I work in film and tv I thought it would be fun to share this behind the scenes video of the advert being filmed, with super talented Steve the Jack Russell!
I have just finished a week of filming down at BBC Dumbarton on a project with the Musical Theatre and Digital Film & TV students from my old uni. They get the use of River City while the cast and crew are still on holiday for the winter, and I got brought in as the art department. It was great fun, but so cold filming outside and I feel like I could hibernate now for the rest of january.
I have some time off now so looking forward to some nice plans my diary has lined up for me. I wish I could just relax and laze about when I have a free day, but I always end up giving myself the biggest to do list. Certainly my own worst enemy at times.
I have started off the year feeling refreshed and inspired, and there are so many films I want to see and new music suggestions I want to fill my ears with. I also feel excited about writing again, and I must admit that blogging isn't the easiest thing to do when your heart just isn't in it or you've had a shit day. I've been offered some very kind opportunities with different companies and PR folks over the past year or so, which I am so grateful for, and it is madness because I started this blog as a diary and wasn't even aware of the presence that bloggers have and their relationships with other businesses. All in all, I don't have a bloody clue what I am doing as a 'lifestyle blog' - but I know what I am doing as ME. And that is what I am going to continue to do.
One very important person in my life who has helped me feel comfortable in my own skin and excited about life is John. With Valentines Day next month I was hoping to do my next post as a competition entry to win us something a little bit special in February. John would enjoy a cosy candle lit dinner, some stylish Armani Underwear and loveheart shaped chocolates as much as any other fella would. But you know me, my nature doesn't tend to let to do things in halves (own worst enemy with the list that is never ending, remember?)
Ayden x