The Sunday after Christmas was a very sad day for us as we had to say goodby to Rocky aka Siarung Caramel Latte.  He suddenly became unwell within a short space of time and my diagnosis was confirmed when one of my vets did bloods that his kidneys had packed in. 
Rocky had to fight right from the start of his life being revived after a caesarian.  At just over a year old he lost his eye to an access within it then at about 18 months old he had what was like a stroke that left him with a head tilt which we got him over but his weight then rocketed to 10 kg despite not eating anymore than another cat.  He was tested for many things but nothing was discovered.
He was only 6 1/2 years old and the father of the litter that we decided we could not sell, three of them have already passed before him and only two remain.  
I would never have been without him but would have happily have been without the lines he came out of.
The house is very quiet without him :( 

Rocky as a baby

just after having his eye removed

Well this was our last show of the year and it had been 10 years since I last attended this show. It was certainly the first time I have gone to a show in December with a t-shirt on lol.
Anyway we had a lovely time and to top it all our young lad Edemlen E-Clusive was made up to Champion and Champion Siarung Izzy Azalea gained her first Grand Challenge Certificate.

Our new Champion

Champion Edemlen X-Clusive

Ch Siarung Izzy Azalea with her Grand CC rosette

We had wanted to go to this show for a while but it had always clashed with other things but we made it this year and it was lovely to catch up with friends.
Jill the Show Manager had put a lot of effort into making things different regards rosettes etc which gave it a nice touch.
IGr Ch Gandhi Arkinor was awarded Reserve Olympian which was lovely.
UK & IGr Ch Tina Antariys wasn't placed in her strong Olympian class but we had put her into two fun classes "The Most Laid Back Cat" and " The Prettiest Female" and she won both.  She was also AOC Devon Rex BOB and BOB Devon Adult.
Gr Ch Siarung Synergy was awarded her Imperial Grand Certificate and BOB.
Siarung Shakira was awarded Grand CC which gives her the title of Grand Champion and her brother Siarung Alt J his third Premier Certificate giving him the title of Premier.  This means that all Gandhi's children are now titled.
Last but not least our gorgeous young lad Edemlen X-Clusive gained his second Challenge Certificate and won the Junior Adult class out of seven.
I was also dead chuffed as I had put him into the Red Wings Charity Calss and he was third out of 41 cats of all breeds.
One of the nicest things about the day was at vetting in Duty Vet Sue Moreland said to me that my cats were an absolute credit to me and I should register with the GCCF Breeders Scheme.

IGr Ch Gandhi Arnikor reserve Olympian

Gr Ch Siarung Synergy awarded Imperial Grand Certificate and BOB

Siarung Shakira is now Grand Champion, she also won her club class

Edemlen X-Clusive gained his second CC

UK & IGr Ch Tina Antariys with her BIS Devon Rex Adult Rosette

Siarung Alt J became a Premier