Caught in the rain

Mum knew it was forecast to rain so got me out early to the park then we went for breakfast in a lovely dog friendly place.  She ordered the mini breakfast but, lucky for me, it was still huge so she shared the Cumberland sossidge.  Boy, was that tasty.

Halfway through she turns and looks out of the big windows – and it’s pelting down.  Irony is that this bar used to be a shop where you could get a cheap umbrella if you were caught in the rain!

She put her jacket over her hair and we made our way home.  Then she remembered Marley had gone out before us so rushed to rescue him.

IMG_3459He was FURIOUS at being soaked but, as usual, refused to be dried.  Mum tried three times to catch him and dry him off with one of my towels but he yowled and escaped.

Unfortunately Cleo appeared and Marley rounded on her with a slap because he was in such a foul mood.  Poor Cleo; at least mum gave her extra Whiskas as compensation.

Slim Jim

Seems like yesterday that I was shorn but no, time for another groom declares my mum.  I tried to hide in the house but she was having none of it.  She is getting quicker at this shearing and it was good to be in the sun.

We had visitors midway so coffee came out and I had a break.  Slim Jim she’s calling me and claims she could build another dog off the trimmings!

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Cats rule, grrr

IMG_3067Another great sunny day and I’ve had a ‘business’ walk down the street (if you know what I mean!) but mum says we can’t go for a proper walk until Marley and Cleo’s cat litter has been delivered.

We were out on Friday and missed the delivery so have to stay put until it’s here.  Two knocks on the door already so I was hopeful – but the first was someone to pick up my mum’s food mixer which has a problem and the second was the postie with a parcel.

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Suppose I’m just going to have to make the best of the yard – which is, I must say, looking very pretty with bright window boxes, lilac in bloom, lots of hostas (snails haven’t ot them yet) and a beautiful new olive tree with a twisted stem.

Cleo is nowhere to be seen – probably on top of the bay window at the front – but Marley is snoozing with me.

A right earful…

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Dog-napped by the Irish Aunt who took me to the town’s pet shop and bought me some fantastic treats.  Mum has already got chicken feet (crunchy and very tasty) and some Yumove* daily chunks which are delicious but are gone in one bite.

IA got me a deer ear: that’s an ear from a deer, not a dear ear…all hairy, a right earful.  There’s a buffalo ear for another day; that one has fur too.

Mum says she wouldn’t want to be down wind of me tonight!  I have no idea what she’s talking about.

* Yumove is a glucosamine supplement for dogs whose joints are starting to creak.  Sometimes I’m stiff after an energetic run so this should help.