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Flojo – a life

Flojo – a life

With great sadness, Jacqui and Joel shepherded Flojo to her last big sleep at the vet on the weekend. She was with us for 20 of her 22 years and was a part of our lives for so long. We were so lucky to have her as a companion. The house seems much quieter today...
Xavier graduates (again!)

Xavier graduates (again!)

Joel managed to miss the graduation by being on the other side of the world but Jason was a more than worthy replacement – …and Jessica and Karishma also sneaked into the academic procession (I like it – nice work!) so that Xavier got extra applause...
Parenthood comes knocking again for Jason!

Parenthood comes knocking again for Jason!

We welcome Isabelle into the world – and more specifically into Jason and Mel’s house. They are currently trying to work out a routine that allows all five members of the household to achieve their goals (e.g., getting fed, sleeping, doing mass...
Charlotte’s farewell

Charlotte’s farewell

Last Thursday we celebrated Charlotte leaving. Well, I mean we celebrated the time that she had with us, if you see what I mean. Brewdog in Everleigh was a great location – good beers, good (vegetarian) food and very long tables (just what we needed). We managed...
Jacqui spins it up!

Jacqui spins it up!

Jacqui has been training at The Movement Academy in Alexandria, and demonstrated her latest act in their December 2022 showcase. Check it out if you want to see what she’s been spending her spare time doing! Autograph requests accepted…