[nagdu] Hiya

[Andrea Hope]

Hi there everyone,
I am Andrea living in Belfast Northern Ireland UK.  am currently working my fourth guide dog Debbie who is a golden retriever cross labrador. I've had her 8 months already. I can't believe where the time has gone. 

I am the partner of Diane Marks who is the GDO of Thomas. As she has told you, we are both currently working towards moving in together. We signed up for a property on Monday and next Tuesday, we get the keys. Diane I think told you that we met through a guide dogs awards ceremony 2013. My previous guide dog Zeta a golden labrador saw Thomas and pulled me towards me. Normally she didn't really bother about other dogs, but when she saw Thomas she was quite taken by him. So Zeta and Thomas got on well and they were the same age. Thomas is 2 months younger than my girl. Anyway, then Diane and I got talking and the rest is history. It's funny how people love our story and how they find it so romantic. We've been together now for 16 months. I really can't wait to move into our new home together. 

Anyway, I hope that I'll get to know some of you and I look forward to watching what gets posted on the list as it's interesting to see how things work in different places. 
For now, that's me and my introduction.
Take care


Andrea and Debbie 
www.facebook.com/belfastguidedogsbranch
www.openartscommunitychoir.com 
www.openartsni.org