Happy Friday everyone! I am co-hosting Feeling Beachie’s Follow Friday Fill-In Fun :
The statements are:
- I hate going to THE GROCERY STORE because I RUN INTO TOO MANY PEOPLE
- I want more MONEY and less FAT
- I have regifted CANDLES from LOTS OF PEOPLE, I AM AFRAID TO BURN THEM AROUND THE CATS
- HAVING CATS is the secret TO A HAPPY LIFE
The code is:
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Yesterday our friend Madi had a rodeo and Snowball and KaTwo got to join in the fun:
Lucy and I recommended Doreen Tovey’s books when we first started blogging, but now that we have more than 2 followers we thought we would again.
For 50 years, she wrote books about life in rural England with her husband, Siamese cats and a donkey too. I have always wanted to go to England to see her cottage even though she passed away in 2008. I read a website about Siamese Cats that also has updates about her books, etc. :
It was through that site that I came in contact with Ray Evans* who lives in Rowberrow, England. Sadly, Doreen’s cottage was torn down by the new owners. He very kindly sent me some personal photos he had of Doreen and her cottage.
cottage 1950’s
Doreen with Annabelle, the donkey
Doreen with one of her Siamese cats 1980’s
Doreen in front of her cottage ( 1980’s)
Doreen with her husband in 1977 and their Siamese cats.If you haven’t read any of her books, you are in for a treat. Most of them have been reprinted and are available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
*All photos courtesy of Ray Evans, Rowberrow History Collection
I don’t always make it over to The Beach, but will try to this week. The Fill In Fun is one of the first memes that I joined, over four years ago when I started blogging. Which statements did you suggest?
We used to have a Siamese grace our house. He will always be a special guy to us.
Have a great weekend!
This week I came up with them all. I keep trying to think of more so she won;t stop doing it. Someday I hope to have a Siamese. I said that once about black cats, and I now have 4 🙂
Is that a Lewis Carroll mystery, thinking of the statements in the right order to a conclusion? If so, our answer is “have more cats”.
I agree, have more cats is always the answer 🙂
Wow yous weally got into her. Mommy sez she wuld like more munny and less fat too. MOL
And fank you very much fur yous gift and purrayers. Fings have been a bit cwazy here and weez not had a chance to send out fank yous. But we did get sis Lexi sum medicine and she is stawrtin’ to feel much better. Fanks again.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
You’re welcome. I am glad Lexi feels better. XO
What a charming cottage – what a shame it was torn down. 🙁
The man who sent the photos explained how old all those cottages were and there was no hope of saving them.
M thinks she has read so,e of her books, and she remembers seeing the pictures before somewhere. M is also fascinated with England and would love to visit
They are great books. England is the only country I ever wanted to visit.
Very interesting post. I think that cottage was in Rowberrow in Somerset – the county next to mine. I live in Devon. The west of Britain is a very beautiful part of the world. I Googled Doreen and there was a fascinating piece about her on Wiki, here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doreen_Tovey
Thank you for the wickipedia link, I will check it out.
I’ve always loved cat stories from the U.K. and the older ones are often so charming.
These definitely are 🙂
We love hearing about new authors….
hugs madi your bfff and mom
You will love these books.
guys…manee thanx for tellin uz bout Doreen’s bookz….we will chex em out, N grate answers ta de fill in two !! 🙂
heerz two a dusky grouper & dottyback kinda week oh end ♥♥♥
Thank you – hope you have a nice weekend too.
Those books sound very interesting…isn’t it sad how things that had meaning must be torn down?
It is sad, but I guess it was beyond repair. It is too bad they didn’t make it into a museum.
I wouldn’t mind a big fat pile of money!!! Love the photos!
I know you would save so many kitties with it 🙂 Thank you.
Thanks for telling us about Doreen and her books………..she sounds like a very special lady and the books sound just a special as she was.
Hugs, Pam and Sam
They are wonderful books, if you have time, you should get some from the library.
It is sad when old cottages full of character are pulled down. She lived in the Westcountry, the same as I do.
It is very sad. That is so neat that you live in the same area. Did your Mum ever get to meet her or go to a book signing?
Who doesn’t want more money and less fat? 🙂
To bad they had to take away the cottage 🙁
Such a great cottage…
Too bad we think newer is better now days.
Noodle and crew
I prefer the old 🙂
I have those books in my collection! How I would love to have lived in that cottage.
Same here, I love all those books.
If you ever find out how to get money, we could use a tip.
I will let you know- if I ever do 🙂
Thanks for telling us about Doreen Tovey. We can imagine her stories are very idyllic and comforting somehow. Her cottage was lovely.How kind of Ray Evans to send you those photos 🙂
the critters in the cottage xo
You’re welcome. I hope you get a chance to read her books. That was very kind of him to send the photos, he was too busy for a guest post, but I do appreciate the photos.
You’re funny. Yes, you definitely have more than 2 followers now! Happy Caturday.
Thank you 🙂 Happy Caturday!
No candles get burnt her either because Mommy is a worry wart! That cottage is very charming and for some reason we picture charming mousies running around in it!
That is good that your Mom is a worrier. It did look like a nice cottage- pity it got torn down.
your number two made me chuckle… so very true!
Thank you 🙂
Thank you for posting this! I grew up reading Doreen’s books. I love them so much and I’ve never thought I could see this photos. It’s a real treasure. You made my day.
I am glad you found us. I love her books and was so sad to learn the cottage was torn down.