Happy New Year

We wish all our friends around the world a very

Happy New Year.

We hope it brings you good health and happiness.

Molly, Taffy, Monty and Winnie

Christmas cards

The race is on at our house!
Who will receive the most Christmas cards? Us or the staff?

We are out in front at the moment....

We received the best card ever this morning from our pal Willa.

Can you believe it? It's EDIBLE!!!!






Thanks so much Willa. You are a very clever girl to choose such a brilliant card.

Now the arguments start as to who has the biggest piece.. Peace on earth......... hmmmm.

Molly, Taffy, Monty and Winnie

They made me go to the "Furdressers"

Now I am cold.

This spot is now MINE.

Taffy.

Wordless Wednesday........ 1,2,3.

Change of post!

Hi it's me Monty.

We were going to do a Wordless Wednesday post today but we have decided to postpone it cos Molly is not well.

Instead of having the bestest of days yesterday it went horribly wrong.

Not only did she miss out on her sardine din dins but she had to go to the VET

TWICE!

She twisted her back in the morning and in the afternoon she went to the Vets and was examined and a painkiller prescribed with the advice of complete rest.

The Vet thought Molly had pulled a muscle and she was to take a painkiller when she got home and she would be more comfy.

She took her painkiller like a good girl but then just panted and panted and stood and stood and couldn't lie down.

We rang the vets again and Mummy and Daddy had to take her to the emergency vets late last night, much further away and she was given an injection for her pain which would see her through till morning.

She was also given another very strong painkiller to take on top of the original one but my sister just isn't right.

I am so worried about her. I think she is going back to vets again today.

Please keep your paws crossed for her.

Monty

A special day.

Hello there!

Where are you?

Oh there you are.

Good, because I want to tell you why today is special.

IT IS MY 5TH GOTCHA DAY!

I really can't believe it was 5 years ago today that I arrived.

Time has whizzed past.

I was an "only dog" for a few months and then Taffy came along to play with me.

We have had loads of fun together.

When I am not playing I like to keep myself busy.

I am Mummy's little helper.

Recently she needed to paint the Butcher's block. So I sat on it to keep it still.

I am so good at things like that.

Well I was a Girl Guide you know.

I was always prepared for any eventuality.

Since I have gathered 2 brothers and a sister I just don't have the time to study for any more badges. Now if there was a badge for organising siblings or decorating I am sure I would score full marks.

Not sure what has been planned in the way of celebrations but hopefully it will include some special treats.

Sardines!

Did somebody say Sardines??

Oh yummers.

Today is going to be such a good day.

Molly

Third Annual Worldwide Moment.

We hope you can join in for this very special time.

We are staying up tonight so that we can participate and think of all our friends around the world especially our friend Hutch, who lives in Germany. He is a Welsh Terrier who has been having a few health problems recently but at the grand age of 18years and 8months is doing marvellously well.

Photo courtesy of "Berlinorama"

We will be sending pawsitive energy to all our pals around the world.

Molly, Taffy, Monty and Winnie

A tiny visitor.

There's definitely something in there I can smell it.

Sorry about the cupboard Mum.

Molly.

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We have just read that our Welshie friend Moe had to say goodbye to his sister Porter yesterday.

We are sure Moe's family would really appreciate our friends popping over to leave words of comfort.

Run free at The Rainbow Bridge Porter.

Bert's Hat Challenge.

Bert is having a hat challenge.

I thought I would join in and show how debonair I look in my cap.

Do pop over to his blog and find out how to join in the fun.

Taffy.

Wordless Wednesday...almost!

Dishwasher needs to be run. Shall I do the pre-wash Mum?

Molly.

We've got visitors.

The flat Thuglets are here!

Our birthdays by Molly.

Hope you are sitting comfortably 'cos this is a long post.

When Taffy and I celebrate our birthdays every September we are always asked what we would like to do.

Before I can even draw breath to woof something Taffy barks

Wales, Wales, I want to go to Wales.

So off we trot to Wales.

Taffy loves his trips there.

He likes to see all the signs in his native language.

With some of these long words, you really do need to have your teeth in back to front to pronounce them. Most of the alphabet has been used to write Visitor Facilities.

We went to Lake Vyrnwy .

It really is a rather special place, lots of walks, places to swim and creatures to chase.

We took the hoomans to do a spot of retail therapy. We thought if we let them have their own way at the beginning of the holiday we would have loads more time to do what we wanted.

Winnie just kept saying... "Can we go now"

After the shopping trip I was dragged over to the stocks.

What had I done wrong to be subjected to this indignity?

I had been a good girl all morning.

Fortunately Winnie thought it looked fun and asked to have a go.

She is so tiny she practically crawled straight through dragging a hooman with her.

That's the way Winnie!

Then it was time for a paddle. Winnie beat us to the water.

Closely followed by Taffy and myself.

Taffy goes straight in.

Hope you washed your paws this morning Taffy, I am going to have a drink shortly!

Monty just put his big toe in and had a huge drink.

Taffy was impressed with Winnie

She is becoming quite a water baby, she really enjoys paddling.

Our water play was disturbed by two Jack Russell terriers.

Bill and Ben had so much attitude, we soon sorted them out and they left us alone.

We had a wonderful walk through the sculpture park.

What happened to all the photos I took I don't know! But take it from me it was fun.

By this time the hoomans were moaning they were thirsty and hungry.

So we took them to the hotel so they could have a snack.

It's very nice here isn't it Monty?

Oh yes Molly, but there is something even nicer over there!

Look!

They can't possibly eat all that can they? They must be sharing with us.

In your dreams Monty, in your dreams.

While we were in Wales we met George the Lad.

Now the day we met him it was absolutely teeming with rain and no photographs were taken.

However, George gave Taffy and me a pressie each. How kind is that?

We decided to wait until we got home to open them.

Taffy opened his first.

Wow there are 2 things in here!

A lovely snug fleece for the winter months.

A book about treats with a tug toy in it.

We are going to try out these recipes.

Then it was my turn.

I carefully removed the wrapping from the corner of the parcel.

Then proceeded to remove the layer of bubble wrap.

Oh how divine!

Sweeties.

I carefully removed one without destroying the lid.

Also in my pressie was a super tug toy. I said I would play with Winnie.

As Monty was feeling a little left out our hoomans gave him a dog toy slipper.

As he has such a keen interest in their footwear they thought he would like this toy.

It also meant they don't have to search for their slippers every time they want to wear them.

Taffy also received a campervan.

Here he is testing the strength of the bodywork.

We think it passed it's MOT !

As we had been away for our birthdays we had a last surprise when we put on our pawtop.

Our Airedale forum had put up a special birthday banner just for me and Taffy.

How fabulous was that?

I have asked Taffy if perhaps we could go to the Airedale Valley next year for our birthdays.

Apparently not! He has already booked our accommodation for Wales.

Monty..... when it is your birthday can you ask to go to the Airedale Valley pretty please?

Molly.