We spot a Bug Eater!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here with you again!

We had a busy night last night, there were burglars to chase away, pesky cats to scare off and something strange to woof off out of the back garden!

It was such a busy night that The Missus over slept and didn't get up until late and one of us got caught short and had a wee on the carpet!

Something we haven't done for years!

No names, no Pack Drill!

Out with Old Two Legs first thing, we came across a Dragonfly, OTL thinks it is a male Southern Hawker, it was just sitting there enjoying the sunshine!

Just Resting!

Then OTL had a closer look at him and found out that it was chomping away on a bug it had caught!

Dragonfly Breakfast!

Not the sort of breakfast we had planned!

Then, out on the mud, we spotted a Curlew enjoying the sunshine and looking for his breakfast.

Curlew in Silhouette.

 As the sun was behind it, the bird was in silhouette, so, this one is for Trevor 'cos he likes silhouettes and reflections.

So this is a Curlew, reflecting on his breakfast, in silhouette!

We got back and TM had cooked some lambs hearts and liver for us, super super scoff!

The morning was spent snoozing away with very full tum-tums!

Our lunch time run was along The Sea Wall again but this time we didn't see any insects getting eaten!

Instead we saw some fishermen trying to teach worms to swim and a family out for a fishing trip!

Wonder if they got any sandwiches?

There was a boat charging around the Medway, all dark grey and 'Official' looking. OTL said it was the Boarder Agency again doing their 'Customs Thing'.

Still, it looked impressive to us! We think it is called 'The Vigilant', well, that's what it had on the back!

HMS Vigilant

When we got back OTL was on his knees collecting some rose petals that had fallen into the pond when he suddenly stopped, jumped up, ran back indoors and collected his camera!

Out he went and started taking pictures of an insect that was tearing around all over the pond.

Seems like this is out first Water Boatman or Pond Skater!

Pond Skater!

So, our wildlife is growing! We have now got a Butt Breathing Beetle, Mosquito Larvae and now an insect that runs on water!

OTL expects to see a Damsel fly next then with some luck, a Dragonfly!

We haven't included the birds that come down for a drink and a bath nor Holly and me who like to have a drink from the pond!

OTL had a panic phone call from one of his customers, so that meant we got a third walk today!

We ended up at the Riverside Park where we met up with a young Schnauzer who was out walking with her mother, we said 'Hello' and exchanged some info on sniffs along the path.

Sniffs, yes please!

Back home we got tucked into another bowl of lambs heart, well, half a heart each, but it did taste good!

Now we are going to have cuddle with OTL 'cos he gets his shortbread out after eight in the evening, something about the sun and yards of arm or something like that!

Bye for now, see you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

We escape being kidnapped, just!

Hi Woofers!

It's us again, Daisy & Holly!

just to let you know, after yesterdays running around the show and not having our day time snooze breaks, we were very tired little dogs last night.

We slept all the way through the night, except for one alarm when we heard a noise out side and told whoever it was to 'Woof Off'.

You know, even The Missus joined in the Woofin' bit! 

Our walk along The Sea Wall was without any excitement, except for the rabbit chasing and posing for Old Two Legs so he could get an Ahhhhha! picture of us both.

Trouble was, he forgot to down load them to the computer and deleted them from the camera before he realised what he was doing!

Wot! a Plonker!

Lunch time he tried to make up for it and took some more, but Holly and I were just not in the mood to pose, so.........................

No!

OTL got fed up in the end and chased us along the Sea Wall threatening to unscrew our tails so we could never be happy again!

This afternoon we were out delivering stuff and secretly we were expecting to go down the New Park but it got a bit late so we gave up looking for the turn off the motorway.

Instead, we ended up at the Doggy Shop!

I'll tell you, that place has sniffs to die for! First of all there is the Rabbits and Gerbils and other furry animals just inside the door.

Holly and I sit there pretending we are ordering up our dinner!

Then down the shop we go, heading for possibly the best spot in the whole shop.

The Doggy Treats section!

While OTL was getting some chews and chicken strips, we were sniffin the roast Pigs Ears and then the Beef Jerky and the beef bones and the pigs ears and the rawhide chews and the biscuits filled with tasty stuff and the pigs ears!

There was a young female two legs filling up the shelf who took a fancy to us and gave us both a tickle behind the ear. She then offered us a bit of stuff from one of the 'Help Yourself' buckets.

We had a sniff and decided that was not for us, so, she got a couple of other things out of a bucket and offered those to us, we didn't fancy them either!

We also remembered what OTL had told us, 'Never to accept nibbles from Strangers''cos we might get kidnapped!

So we didn't have anything from her and instead followed OTL back towards the checkout.

There was something he had put in the basket for us that we could smell even if it was wrapped in plastic!

Back to the car we both stuck our noses into the plastic bag and tried to get the pack out, BBQ Sausages!

We just love them!

OTL opened one pack and got a sausage out, broke it in half and gave one half to Holly who gobbled it down in no time whatsoever.

I am more of a refined doggy, first I sniff the sausage, then I lick the end that was open, then I nibbled a little off the end while OTL held the sausage, then, after enjoying the subtle flavours, I bit a lump off the end!

Holly was going potty trying to take the rest of my sausage away from OTL but he held on to it until I was ready for another nibble, which I had, and so it went on until the sausage had gone!

With a bit of luck we may get another sausage tonight, well we only have 'Doggy Scoff' in our bowls and to be honest, it is a 'Last Resort' food when all other sources have gone!

OK, we are off to mug OTL for some of his 'Meat Balls' made fresh today by TM!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Sniffs Galore, Marching Band and a Grumpy Owl!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here with you again.

What a day it has been!

We were up good and early, all ready for our day at the Kent County Show. Old Two Legs had his camera gear and The Missus got her big walking boots from out of storage!

OTL said it may be a bit muddy so her high heel shoes were maybe not the right sort of shoes for the show!

We went there on the motorway and we kept seeing signs saying that the parking was closed! We asked OTL if that means we can't go to the show? No, no OTL said, 'I'm a Member and if needed, they will carry us and the car into the car park, wash the car and wipe our boots! That's what membership brings!'

Well, we got into the car park, (Members Car Park), sloshed through the mud and puddles and parked up close to the entrance to the show, good Old Two Legs!

Well we first went to have a look at the Eagle Owl that OTL had seen before and there is was sitting on its perch. Trouble was, as soon as it saw us it ruffled up his feathers to make him look all big and fierce, just to scare us off!

It almost worked!

Gerroff outta here!

Holly said that she could sort him out on her own!

Then, getting a bit bored with trying to find out if the Owl tasted like chicken, we went to watch the Terrier Racing!

Now, this is my sort of event!

Gottcha!

Now, the idea of this is to chase a thing that looks like a rat or rabbit or squirrel type of thing on a rope.

You started off in a box and the door is opened and they all rush down the field trying to catch the thing.

It's a bit rough and there were several fights between chasers but it was good fun to watch.

Foul!!!!!!

There was a Doggy jump and Swim stand where dogs rush up a path and jump off into the water while chasing a ball.

Holly said I should have a go seeing how I loved water but after a while watching I decide that it was not really my thing!

Super Dog!

There were several dog doing jumps, some sort of competition, it was fun to watch but we decided to leave it to the show offs!

Where's me ball?

In another arena we watched a demonstration of 'Duck Herding', Holly was getting all excited saying that they were Duck Burgers!

Duck Burgers!

Watching all this food running about in front of us we decided that it was time for lunch!

Lunch Time Missus?

Off we went and shared a Venison Burger between Holly and me but OTL and The Missus had one each!

It was fun watching the Two Legs walking through all the mud and puddles to get to the shows!

Quaggy or Wot!

We heard a Marching Band, so went to have a look and there marching along and playing their instruments came the 24th Invicta Rifles puffin and blowin!

Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right!

Marching and Puffin!

 Holly fell in love with the one in front who carried a big stick!

Holly's Favourite!

We headed back to the car and kept to the hard path but where people had been walking in the mud and of course it was getting more and more quaggy the more they used it!

Quaggy!

We got home all worn out and ready for a snooze before bed!

Bye bye for now and see you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

He Left Us Behind!

Hello Woofers!

A Very Unhappy Daisy & Holly Here!

We got up this morning, all bright and bushy tails, looking forward to a fun day.

The Missus said that she would be taking us out for a walk this morning, now that was a bit strange 'cos she never normally does that!

That was OK, we didn't mind a trip over The Fields, 'cos we don't get there so much nowadays.

So, off we went, sniffing the sniffs and checking the field out for new sniffers!

When we got back home, Holly and I went looking for Old Two Legs to tell him about the sniffs, only to find he wasn't there!

I mean, he'd gone!

He went and left us at home while he went off to the show!

That was it, we showed off, we wouldn't eat our breakfast, (Doggy Scoff), we went straight up to bed and stayed in there all day!

OTL got back about three in the afternoon, soaking wet, chilled and sniffin 'cos of the Hayfever!

Seems like he had seen the weather forecast and decided to go on his own so he could duck and dive about between showers, only they weren't showers, more like monsoon's passing overhead!

He managed a few photos and here is the first.

.........and?

This is an Eagle Owl, the biggest owl in the world, we think. OTL says it is big enough to eat us!

Then he saw the horse jumping which is always fun to watch!

A Flying Horse!

To start off the sun shone for a couple of minutes, so he took another shot!

Coming into land!

Then the heavens opened up and it seemed like the whole sea had gone up into the clouds and then descended on OTL and the horses!

Wet.........innit?

We said we felt sorry for the horses, well the Two Legs can get out of the rain if they wanted but the horses were made to go and jump in the rain!

OTL found an animal that would have been very happy with the rain......................

A Whistling Duck!

OTL said that it didn't whistle while he was there, but it did blow a raspberry!

There was someone that OTL said could keep the rain away, it was a 'One Man Band'!

OTL said that when he was playing, the rain stopped but as soon as he stopped playing, the rain started again!

The Rain Man!

 After OTL took this picture, the man stopped playing and went off for a cup of tea and as OTL said.......................that's when the flood started!

We have been promised a trip up there tomorrow 'cos the forecast is for sunshine and clouds, claws crossed!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

We miss out on some Super Sniffs!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy & Holly back again!

Do you ever get one of those days when it starts out looking like it's going to be a great day but then you end up getting everything wrong?

Well we have just had one of those days.

Old Two Legs is a member of some organisation that gives him access to the local Kent County Show where there are loads of animals on show and there are horses and pigs and chickens and loads of stuff and the Sniffs are to die for!

We had planned to go over there after our lunch time walk along The Sea Wall. Well, OTL had been busy all morning and managed to finish all his stuff he had to do and out we went for the walk. It was a short walk 'cos as soon as we had done our business it was straight back to the car and off to the Show Ground.

That was until we heard the local news radio station telling us that cars were being turned away from the car park 'cos there was too much mud!

Wot a cheek! We have got a 4X4 but OTL decided that it would be better if we tried tomorrow or even Sunday when the weather forecast said it would be sunny!

So claws crossed for a little bit of sunshine to dry the car park!

This mornings first walk was fun, Holly and I chased each other all along The Sea Wall, woofing at each other and trying to run the fastest!

Gotcha, Gotcha, Gotcha!

Then we spotted one of those sailing barges and OTL said it reminded him of a song, 'Red Sails in the Sunset'. We had never heard of that song so we reckon if OTL can remember it, it must be very very old!

Red Sails in the Morning!

While he was taking his pictures we sneaked off into the undergrowth and found a Super Sniff and took turns in having a roll, until OTL caught us!

Oooooooooooo!

Back to the car for a wash down with some smelly Baby Wipes!

Around four thirty we bullied OTL into going out again and this time we played on the rocks.

We were getting ready for some mountain climbing when we go on holiday, we had a practise scrambling all over the rocks.

Do we need Crampons here?

OTL just sat there looking at a Royal Navy Ship going up the Thames.

HMS Wotsit

OTL said it was going to be more guards for the Olympics!

Mind you it was a bit boring sitting there waiting for the ship to go past, well, I mean, you see one ship, you have seen them all!

Boring, Bored, Boring, Bored, Boring, Boring, Bored!

Holly didn't say much but she agreed with me.....................................

I'm Bored!

So back to some Heart and Liver for dinner tonight, followed by a cuddle with OTL and some Shortbread!

See you tomorrow, if we can get into the car park!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Back to Work!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here with you again!

Today we have been making up for our day off yesterday.

Work, work, work!

First of all we were doing our 'Guarding' last night, all that marching about the house making sure there was no one creeping into the house while Old Two Legs and The Missus was asleep!

Then there was the checking of OTL's work he has been doing on the computer, making sure he gets all the figures in the correct boxes!

We went out this morning along The Sea Wall and said hello to the Spiky Leaf Sort of Thistle Type of Plant and noted the subtle change in the shape of the new blooms!

A Paint Brush?

Holly says it looks like a paint brush and OTL said it reminds him of a shaving brush, which had us puzzled 'cos we don't understand how you can have a shave with a brush!

There was Mr and Mrs Corvid looking for breakfast and we woofed 'Good Morning' but they seemed too busy for a chat!

Busy, Busy!

I found an interesting sniff from one of the dogs we sometimes meet but I just could not work out how it got so far up the grass, I mean, it was a bit of a stretch for me just to sniff, never mind weeing that high!

How'd he get it right up here?

Then OTL spotted some insects and started taking photos again. The insects were rather put out as they think he is one of the Paparazzi the way he keep taking their picture!

Watch out! The Paparazzi are back!

 Back home Holly spent the morning by the side of the pond, she said she was practising for our Summer Holiday where she was going to be The Poolside Babe!

Poolside Babe!

Lunchtime, we went for a walk down to the New Park again. As soon as OTL let us off the lead I was steaming along the path that led to the Swimming Hole!

A Speck in the distance!

There were loads of dogs down there and although I had a bit of a 'Deep Paddle', OTL didn't throw the ball out for me 'cos he said that he would have trouble getting it off the other dogs!

I suppose he was right but at least I did get a dip!

Busy!

We carried on our walk and ended up in the Tee Pee. Holly spotted a couple of very big Alsatian dogs walking our way and she said we should wait until they got closer then we could surprise them with our woofing.

Surprise Surprise!

As I said.........................Your on your own Sister!

Back home we had Lambs Heart and Liver for breakfast and I had left some in my bowl, so it was a quick nibble to finish it off before mugging OTL for some of his dinner!

You see, we are very helpful when it comes to food!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

A Funny Old Day!

Hi Ho Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here.

Today has been strange, well, sort of, 'Not Our Day'.

Let me explain.

We went out for our normal stroll along The Sea Wall and Old Two Legs didn't even take his camera!

Holly said that he wasn't feeling very well and couldn't even be bothered with taking photos of us!

Now that is bad!

We got home and were bundled into the Big Car, together with his camera box and some other bits.

Off we went and I must admit, we both fell asleep until we got close to Auntie Zoe's place.

We knew it was close 'cos they got a funny sniff of Posh Squirrels as you get close!

Well, we got locked into the kitchen with just a baby gate to keep us in. We said 'Hello to to The Lads and Megan, who we had not met before. She smelt of milk and wee and didn't say much but she is very small and young as well, so we let her off this time!

She will get better once she can sit up on her own!

OTL spent all the time taking photos of Zoe & Paul and The Lads & Megan!

We were almost ignored all day, except when The Missus took us out for a walk or when we got fed!

Still, we are back home now and after a cuddle with OTL and a late night chew of our Rawhide chews, were just about ready for bed!

Bye bye for now and see you tomorrow.

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

P.S.  Don't tell Zoe, but we have sneaked a preview of a couple of the pictures, what do you think?

Splashing about!

Hi Ho Woofers!

Daisy & Holly back again!

It started out looking a bit gloomy today, you know, all clouds and no sun shine.

We went out with Old Two Legs for our walk along The Sea Wall and Holly suddenly stopped and asked, 'Can there be two of me?' OTL started on about a parallel universe and a doppelgänger, which we didn't understand at all. 'Well' said Holly, 'It's just that I can sniff me here and we have only just arrived, so how can I be here before I got here, if you know what I mean?'

OTL laughed and said, 'Don't you remember, that's where you had a pee yesterday!'

Here, I can sniff Me!!!

Oh yes says Holly, I'd forgotten that wee!

 All of a sudden we were overtaken by a young Staffy, all of four months old, 'Hello Ladies' he said, 'My name is Diesel and I'm having a super time!'

This is a Super Walk!

We had a little chase and a sniff before he got called away by his owners and we went back to hunting Rabbits!

We went with OTL to the carriers after lunch and then off to the New Park again. Now, the last time we were here, OTL led us away from the swimming hole, well, I was not going to have that this time! Off I went, well ahead of OTL and Holly and before long I landed at The Swimming Hole!

Holly arrived a little later, then OTL. By then, Holly and me were having a bit of a paddle.

Don't go too far, it gets deep out there!

OTL got the ball out and tossed it into the water for us to get, well me really 'cos Holly doesn't do swimming or getting any deeper than her knees!

Well, I still think you are Potty!

I was getting all brave and even had my back paws off the bottom and swimming on my front paws!

Look! Back legs up!

I was getting all big and brave, I was even rushing into the water and making a big splash as I was chasing the ball when OTL tossed it into the water!

Geronimo!!!!

What I didn't see was the two big dogs that wanted to play with my ball, there I was waiting for the wind to blow the ball back towards me when there was an almighty great splash and the ball and me disappeared in the foam!

What the..............................!

They were taking turns to jump off the bridge to get the ball that OTL threw for them and all he would say was ....'Look! That's how to do it!'

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!

As Holly said, 'If he wants to make a splash, he can jump in himself!'

After a while the other dogs went off. It was just after OTL put the wet ball into his pocket and told the two dogs that it had 'Gone!'

Aw! I know you got it!

I had a good time running into the water and swimming out to get the ball but I did keep some paws on the bottom!

Got It!!

Then I'd bring it back and put it down for OTL to throw again!

Throw it again!

There was one time when he threw it out and as normal, it was too far for me, when this old Labrador paddled in and said 'I'll get it for you youngster!', I didn't have the heart to say that it would come back to me as the wind blew!

I'll get it for you!

OTL took us for a walk through the grass and threw the ball for me to chase, just to try to get me dried off, but it didn't work, I was still all damp by the time we got to the car park. We think it must be something to do with the rain that fell on us as we ran back to the car!

Back home for a good rub down with our towel and  then a chance to mug OTL for some of his dinner.

Now we are about to settle down to a cuddle and a good chew of our Chicken and Rice Chew!

Bye bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly