Virginia Cheeseman Blog

I've never had so many bugs at one time! The BTS (British Tarantula Society) show last Sunday was great. There was a huge variety of invertebrate animals, it certainly wasn't just spiders. It was nice to catch up with so many 'bug people', those I have known for years and others that I have only emailed and spoken to on the phone. I certainly couldn't say that I knew everyone there but it did seem that everyone knew me, if not by sight then certainly by name. I cannot believe how many people mentioned that they read my blog and enjoy it every week! What can I do? I have decided that however busy I am it is important to keep the blog weekly. I must try harder! I purchased far more than I meant to at the show, there are some animals that I haven't even put onto my website yet. Although they have all been fed and watered, some are still in the pots and boxes that I purchased them in. I have a 'creepy crawly refugee camp' for all the homeless individuals a...

Planning to get lots of new stock this weekend at a bug show. If there is anything specific that you would like me to look out for then please let me know. I already have a few requests. I have a long shopping list for myself as usual. Those of you who read my blog regularly will no doubt know that I write lists for everything. I am aiming to concentrate on tarantulas and other animals that can 'look after themselves for a week', that's my aim for this show. I have far too many stick insects, bush crickets, beetles and other insects that need daily care. I have finally booked a summer holiday, my daughter and I are off to Cyprus for a week. Unfortunately my hubby cannot take a holiday this summer as he is working at the Olympics. He therefore gets to look after all the animals, pets and bugs! (with help from other family members). I sometimes forget how scared of the bugs he is, I love it in my bug house but he is constantly looking around and up at the ceiling to see what ...

Still madly busy but I thought that I couldn't let another week go past without making an effort to do my blog. I am writing this a day early as I will be out all day tomorrow. Honestly I have never been so busy, not just work but my life in general. I am delighted to say that last month I had the best sales total that I have achieved since 2010. I spent a lot on new stock, so my spending was high too but it is certainly a great boost in the current economic climate. I would like to announce the winner of my '30 years in business, longest serving customer' competition. The runaway winner was Peter, Peter informs me that he was purchasing from me in 1986 (and probably before that date too) and only last year he bought some millipedes from me. Peter wins a £30 gift voucher to spend on my website and I just had to award a prize to Huw as he informed me that he was born in November 1982, when my first price list was produced. Huw wins an £8 gift voucher, which gives him free p...