http://www.peacockshock.com/ Welcome to Ian's House en-us 2008-08-17T09:02:19+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_living_room.html#002712 Congratulations to Michael Phelps on his record-breaking eight golds at the Limpics. As a big swimming fan, with a bit of (amateur) competing behind me, I'm very happy for him. Phelps facts He was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder... Living Room Ian 2008-08-17T09:02:19+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_living_room.html#002714 Living Room Ian 2008-08-17T08:44:43+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_living_room.html#002713 Living Room Ian 2008-08-17T08:43:54+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_study.html#002708 Mr Lion Tamer and Miss House Dust Particle Following my witterings about eccentric Finnish surnames, thank you to Lea from Lincoln for informing me that Latvian surnames are equally colourful. The photograph above features her Latvian partner, whose surname... Study Ian 2008-08-16T18:23:44+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_garden.html#002707 Garden Ian 2008-08-16T18:12:41+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_garden.html#002706 Garden Ian 2008-08-16T18:11:20+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_garden.html#002705 Binx - who recently found a new home thanks to The Scratching Post Thank you to Deb for telling me about The Scratching Post - a fantastic cat rescue shelter near Cheshunt. If you live in Hertfordshire and would... Garden Ian 2008-08-16T17:57:43+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_garden.html#002704 Thank you to Tammy from Massachusetts for informing me that the gorgeous cat and guinea pig featured in a previous Peacockshock pin-up are in fact her pets Armand (cat) and Titania (guinea pig). Sadly, Titania passed away a few... Garden Ian 2008-08-16T17:43:54+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_garden.html#002699 My favourite silly season story of 2008 has to be the tale of Nick Boing - a 22 stone ram who lives in his own bungalow in a Cardiff suburb. He was adopted by the Palmer family when he... Garden Ian 2008-08-16T17:01:57+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_garden.html#002703 Nick when he was a lamb... Garden Ian 2008-08-16T16:57:07+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_garden.html#002702 Garden Ian 2008-08-16T16:55:55+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_garden.html#002701 Garden Ian 2008-08-16T16:53:54+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_garden.html#002700 Garden Ian 2008-08-16T16:52:58+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_hertford.html#002698 Dobbey and his friend Gordon You may (or may not) recall my sighting of a man taking what appeared to be a pet reindeer for a walk in Crews Hill near Hertford. I seriously thought I'd lost it and... Hertford Ian 2008-08-16T16:50:55+00:00 http://www.peacockshock.com/archives/cat_garden.html#002696 Happy 9th birthday to Bolly, her sister Tigger and their two fluffy brothers. The Boll spent this afternoon playing with her new toy - a hedgehog on a stick. And she's having Whiskas Organic Chicken for dinner. Boll, posing for... Garden Ian 2008-08-14T20:54:04+00:00