The end of British Summertime.....

.......and the clocks go back!

and on our walk today, we (mummer) was still on 'old' time, so we were pretty much alone!
IN THE RAIN......But that's ok.........

I searched for my usual pals, but I guess they were on 'new' time, and not up yet.....

No worries, we'll be on everyone else's time tomorrow.........won't we?     Won't we?

Yes, you may well looked shocked...............

    .......yes, here I am, tied to next doors' "For Sale" sign.
You can imagine what impression THAT gives.
Apparantly, I'm not wanted on the gardening front. I love to help.  I REALLY love to help.  But no!

So here I sit, while mummer carries on with the
front gardening activities without me.

OK, on balance, it's not bad.........Mine might not have been better.......just different..........

Tea for two?

         Now don't be put off!  This is how we now dine! 
                By Hand!
                         Twice a day!

                  Looks easy you're thinking!  There ARE rules.

Aren't there always, darlings.  I have to "watch me".   Do you see the attention........do you see the adoration.

You may be wondering why I don't dine in the conventional manner associated with dogs of my stature...........
I don't come back when we're out.  Sorry, you didn't hear me.........
 I don't come back when we're out.    I DON'T COME BACK WHEN WE'RE OUT!
And someone (just wait til I find them), someone, told her this creates bonding.

      That's the lot this time.  Lick the dish round..........
  and   ...............yes, it seems to be working!  OK, yes it does seem to be working!

    But a dog's gotta do what a dog's gotta do.............(sometimes!)

She does like a bargain

                But lookie, lookie...........

                         Well done mummer.........xx

Down with the kids....

                                        Oh yeah, check it!

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                           If you've got somethin' interestin' to show me bruv,
            I'm cool...........

..........this is Chris, my REAL bruv.

                           Check it OUT!

Down wiv the kids bruv. You were'nt kidding bruv. Goats!
                       Cool man!

          Get out the way mummer, yer in the way mummer, we
                can't see mummer, innit!

                         Get on down..........

                We had NO intention of feeding the animals, did we bruv?  Special diet?  Special?   Worth hanging around for?
  What'd yer reckon bruv?  Mummer?  What'd ya mean they wouldnt give me any?  Animals........goats, chickens, pigs, DOGS?????

Don't worry guys........I've taken that phone number.   Emergencies only, I know!  Yer never know, mummer with an 'off day' maybe......me feeling specially deprived. Who knows. 
         Emergency food numbers are always very useful.

My mumma's sad........

This evening, my mumma has come home really sad.  I'm trying SO hard not to be naughty and chew the wicker chair when she's on the phone (I almost managed it!)

I'm trying here to look pleasing to the eye!  Normally guarantees a smile.........but not tonight.   Pour yourself a glass a glass of wine mumma........

........mmmmm  I think she already has.

Come on, don't be shy, come and share my crate. There's plenty of room and we can cuddle up.
Just PLEASE........give me my dinner first!

We now go out in the NIGHT!

I don't know why either, but we're going out in the night.........
......and it's a bit dark!

                    It's definately not scary for me, but meeting ME might be a little scary for someone else........

Don't worry darlings, I've just been informed it's because of the earth going round the sun.

There was going to be a bit of a demonstration with balloons and the like at this point, but enough's enough Ma!

                                   Dinner time, darlings........

The new computer

The new computer, has not lived up to expectations. Less than a month old, the hard drive's gone..........to be returned to Amazon.

Please bear with us while we tear our hair/fur out!

(and Hattie learns how to swear!)

The bling.....

Are you liking?   Arrived from E.Bay this morning. Cool or what?   Let's get out into the neighbourhood, for some serious posing!

                              Maybe not here.....................

                                       
                             Oh, stroll on....................

                          All these instructions......I'm going this way, the arrow points the other way. Whats a girl to do? She's only looking for a little, well, y'know........looky, looky!

And at last, likey, likey. A terrier of the small variety - Bertie.
Yay!     I think he likes me!

                     Let's go.........dinner time.......

Yesterday evenings 'walk.......

...........takes  along the Erith footpath, where I can at least peer into the River  (Thames that is!)

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No sooner had something caught my eye, than an eye had caught me, in the shape of a PC. I really wasn't very interested, but they can't resist having their picture taken with me.
(Do you think she was neglecting her duties while posing like this?)


You can see she's keeping me from my work..........
Maybe she ought to be reported........

Mummer was impressed ......the first ferry crossing at this point was in 1199 AD.  Not sure that the sign itself will last that many days!

A little bit of flotsam or jetsam here. Definately not edible. I did try.

This is Hayley........

I've been staying with her while my mummer's been away WITHOUT ME!
                    I've actully had a great time, but let's let the guilt settle..........
                             

                                      Act nonchalant!     Doh!      Not easy!

               See?   See what happens........ ?    It paid off!      The pet shop.   Choose!  Choose!
               So I did!   The biggest I could find.

Problem is, now I've got it home, it's so bloomin' big, I can't get a grip on it............
                                   .............there's a moral there somewhere!

Yes, I know........

.........yes,yes,yes I know I was cross when you started to nibble the kitchen wallpaper.

.....yes, I know when the front room started to get the same treatment, I was less than amused.......

......and as for having any sort of conversation on the phone that's not interrupted half a dozen times by "Hattie, No!" or "Bloody hell........". They're a thing of the past!

And yes, you have returned to finish the nibbling you started in the kitchen........I now need a plasterer........

Climbers in the garden are now detached from their roots, I now look like Uriah Heap when I go out..........and you, my darling, receive all the praise........"What a gorgeous puppy," they say.

And knocking a glass of ginger beer over the last laptop was perhaps the most expensive achievment..........

It's been a very quiet week.........looking forward to the weekend Hattie, when things'll be back to 'normal'!

Abandoned..........

Yes abandoned..........one airedale left behind, while one (careful) owner, feels she deserves a well earned break from said airedale!

It's been 6 days, and yes I miss her..........

Me, me, me...........

5 months old, and gorgeous or what?