Hard Work for Snowflake

Hi Woofers!

It's us again, Daisy, Holly & Snowflake.

Well, today has been a sort of mixed day today, let me tell you.

It started last night, Old Two Legs was having a bad dream, we could tell that 'cos he was mumbling in his sleep and keeping us awake. We got a bit fed up and wandered off to the kitchen for a drink when we heard a big 'Crash' from up stairs and rushed up to see what had happened.

OTL had got to the part of his dream where he needed to jump out of the window to prevent paying for something, (we never found out what it was) anyway, with one almighty leap he flew out of bed, crashed into the bedroom wall and landed in Holly and my beds!

We ran upstairs to find OTL, rubbing his head, and trying to get back into bed!

Poor OTL, I gave him a good licking all across his bald patch, just to make it all better!

Snowflake was out early and we had a good run down on the Sea Wall and Snowflake even beat Holly and me back to the car!

Back home we were discussing what Snowflake should be wearing as 'Racing Colours'. She suggested Pink and OTL said Purple and I said Black and Holly suggested Green!

In the end we decided that she would wear her walking harness, which is pink, or, nothing!

A bit later on, OTL and The Missus, both sneaked off out without us, seems they both had an appointment with the Two Legs Vet, I think they call them Doctors.

Being all very old TM & OTL get injections against Flu and Pneumonia and Distemper and Hard Pad and I'm sure that there are Anti Flea stuff as well!

When they came back it was time to go for our lunch time walk, it shows you how long they were out!

Down on the Sea Wall, the local workers were out eating their lunch, some sitting in their cars and some sitting on the benches!

Dining Alfresco!

OTL went off looking for bugs and Holly and I just enjoyed the sniffs!

Searching for Pollen!

Back home we all enjoyed an afternoon snooze, well Holly, Snowflake and Me!

So, off for an evening of slurping for OTL and we get a bit of Shortbread!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

Snowflakes Got A Start!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake here!

Wot good news! Old Two Legs got an email back saying that she can enter The Race!

She was so pleased that she rolled over three times and then ran up OTL's leg and jumped onto the desk, ran all the way around and back again!

So, that's it, OTL will be going to have a 'Face to Face' chat with the man on Friday, Holly and I will be up on Saturday for a wander around with OTL, but on Sunday, that is going to be the 'Big Day'!

The races are at 10:00 12:00 14:00hr and Snowflake fancies her chances in all three races! OTL says that we will have to see how the first race goes before deciding on what to do in the second or third!

Snowflake says that she will now double her training and has asked OTL to file her claws so that they will act as running spikes!

Ooh! That ferret, she is So Competitive!

We got a 'Love Letter' from the vets saying that Snowflake has to go in for a 'Booster' injection to keep her clear of Distemper, so, with some trepidation, OTL made an appointment for today at five thirty.

He was working away at five thirty when the vets called, 'Oh Shove It' says OTL but the vet people said that it was OK ''cos Snowflake is due her injection once every two years!

Who's a lucky Ferret then! 

Our walk at lunch time was interesting 'cos we saw a Bozo OTL Look Alike!

I mean, we thought that only OTL stood in front of bushes trying to photograph insects!

A Bozo OTL Look Alike!

 When we got down to the beach and found the tide was in but it was a bit windy with the wind coming in off the sea, so that means the waves were a bit bigger than yesterday!

Big waves!

 I thought it may be a good idea to have a swim and cool off but the nearer I got to the water, the bigger the waves got until right at the last moment, I decided that I didn't want a swim after all!

Too Big For Me

 While Holly and I were having a sniff, we could hear OTL grumbling away on the other side of the bush, seems he was trying to photograph a spider who was building a web in the force eight gale!

Focusing was proving to be .........difficult!

Knit One Purl Two Then Drop One!

 Back home Snowflake was doing some work in her gym on the running machine. The though of breaking into the racing business.

OTL has been giving her legs a massage and she has been getting extra Ferretone!

OTL says that they have terrier racing as well, so, you never know Holly and I might get entered in that as well!

I wonder if the do any OTL racing!

See you tomorrow,

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

The Best Way to Cool Off!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake here.

Wot a hot day today! It was bad enough last night, Holly just couldn't get on with the heat and woofed to go out in the garden at two, then three fifteen, three forty five and finally at four this morning!

In the end, Old Two Legs left the back door open and went back to bed saying he'd had enough!

Snowflake was up good and early to get ready for her morning training run. We started on the beach, as normal but she took a moment or two to get going. Saying that some dog kept her awake last night with its woofing!

Really! We said, we didn't hear a thing!

Soon she was off and as normal, we did a bit of cross country running as well!

This morning we got a reply from an email OTL sent trying to track down the Two Legs running the Ferret Racing Stand at the Kent County Show.

It seems that he is not running it but has given us the name of the Two Legs who is. It turns out to be the Harrietsham Ferret Rescue Centre that have that pleasure!

OTL has sent an email to enquire if Snowflake could get a 'Start' and we are still waiting for a reply.

However, the first email went to the Kent Ferret Club who are running two shows and they have invited Snowflake along to both shows and also she will get a 'Free Entry' in the races!

The only problem is, one of the days is right in the middle of the Kent County Show!

So, we are guaranteed a race on the 3rd August and, depending on the reply we get from the Harrietsham Ferret Rescue Centre, we will have to choose which one to go to!

Decisions, Decisions!

This afternoon we went down to the New Park and of course, the Swimming Hole!

I was first in and it was just Great!

Me, Keeping my Bits Cool!

It was great paddling about and splashing and blowing bubbles in the water! I just wish OTL had remembered to bring the ball!

OK, Who had the ball last?

Holly was telling us about the time she entered the Rock Diving Competition and how she showed all the other competitors just how it should be done!

Me, I'm a Rock Diving Champion!

She said that she doesn't do it any more owing to her 'Bad Leg'!

Yeah! Right! Pull the other one Porkie!

Mind you, she did join me in the water for a splash about but at no time would she get her tummy wet!

Do I Look a Cool Dude or Wot?

 She had a wander up and down the edge and at one time, forgot where she was and sat down in the water!

But not for long!

Now I got Wet Bits!

 Back home Snowflake has been snoozing the day away. She says that the best thing a ferret can do in this weather is to retire to her 'Snoozy Place' and wait until the sun goes down!

We are all crossing our claws and wishing they confirm our place in the KCS race and OTL says that he will even bring along the Video Camera and take pictures!

Holly says that we should have the theme from Chariots of Fire played while watching Snowflake run!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

A Real SUNday!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly & 'Snowflake the Fast', back with you again.

This morning we went out with Snowflake on her training run and she decided, that, for a change, she would try some 'Cross Country Running'. That involves turning sharp left and diving into the long grass and undergrowth to follow a rat or rabbit path up the hill to the next Two Legs path. Then, turning sharp right, she follows that for a short distance then turns left again!

Snowflake thinks it is great fun, so do we, Old Two Legs is not too happy about it 'cos it kicks up all the pollen and starts off his sneezing again!

OTL says that he will put up with it if it means Snowflake wins the race!

There's dedication for you!

This morning was spent soaking up the rays and then moving to a shady spot, next to the pond!

What better way to spend a Sunday!

 Lunch time comes and it's a bit of F1 Racing, not very exciting I will admit but it helps pass the time until our walkies!

Down on the Sea Wall it was packed with Two Legs, loads of them, I've never seen the car park so full!

Oh No! It's The Bozo's Again!

Holly spent time going along the path sniffing at every one of them to see if they had any food left and Old Two Legs kept calling her away!

I on the other paw decided that a quick dip would be the best idea before the tide went out!

Oops! This wave looks big!

Holly ran out of Two Legs to sniff a, so she decided to have a roll on a news paper that once held some of those worms the fishermen try to teach to swim!

Heaven is a Roll in Something Smelly!

OTL was lost chasing butterfly's around the place, this on, a Large Skipper, sat still long enough to get a photograph of it's back!

Large Skipper or Small Skipper?

 Back home to fall asleep while the tennis is on, I mean, what a silly game, knocking the balls about with those bats!

The best thing would be to chase the ball and kill it!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

Hot and Hotter and Good Fun!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake back again.

This has been a 'Rush Around Day' today. First we were up good and early, about three thirty when I spotted a fox in our front garden and I started to woof to let everyone know.

Holly followed my lead and started to woof as well. The best bit was that The Missus started to woof at us all but forgot to mention the fox!

You know, there's no pleasing some Two Legs!

After Snowflakes run this morning we did some 'Sprint' starts with her, just to help get her off the line first!

We got back and it seemed like five minutes after our breakfast were were off again in the car. This time it was a combination of being a Taxi Service and Official Photographer to Tilly who was in the school sports today.

There were loads of Little Two Legs all running and chasing about. We followed Tilly around as she did the different sports, like running and climbing and throwing the javelin and that looked like a rocket to us!

Ready To Launch!

Then we were all cheering for all we were worth when she won the 'Egg & Spoon' race but it wasn't an egg but rather a small potato, but she came first and that's what matters!

Tilly Wins!

It was hot, very hot and even Old Two Legs had to wear a silly sun hat to stop his brain from boiling!

Back home and we have some visitors arriving soon, so I must dash, there is chicken on the menu tonight and we may get some as a treat!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

Fantastic Friday!

Hello Woofers!

It's the Terrible Trio again, Daisy, Holly & (Call me Slick) Snowflake!

Well hasn't the sun come out now? We were out good and early this morning with Snowflake and of course, all three of us wanted to go in different directions!

That got Old Two Legs confused, he didn't know which one to chase first!

When we finally got down to the beach, holly and I were in trouble but Miss Goody Two Paws, Snowflake The Good, she was still on her lead, so she couldn't really get into trouble!

Huh!

Off she went, tearing along the Sea Wall and Holly kept up while I stopped every so often for a sniff!

Back home, OTL was sneezing his head off, Pollen Count High Today, he even had a nose bleed, which is not unusual for OTL, his sneezes are like bombs going off!

Mind you, once Snowflake has gone to sleep you need a bomb to wake her up, maybe!

Bomb? Wot Bomb?

The morning was spent eating and sleeping, we do that best of all, OTL was up in the office, 'Engineering' and generally making loads of noise!

There was a delivery around lunch time, OTL had been waiting for this and before long he was off to deliver it himself. He tried sneaking out without telling us, silly OTL, he's got to be quicker than that!

Off we went and you know what? We stopped off in the New Park and you can guess where I headed!

Yep! Straight to the Swimming Hole!

It was SUPER!

I dived in and had a splash about, OTL was throwing small stones into the water expecting me to jump after them, silly OTL!

Then I spotted a couple of Bozo's playing with a ball and they looked like being bored with the ball. So, I thought I'd sneak in and pinch the ball before they spotted me.

Well, that was the plan.

If I'm Quick!

 I started off towards the ball and thought I was going to get it but all of a sudden..........

Woof Off Shorty

 Shorty? Blooming cheek from a Bozo like him!


Along came a young Labrador who had never seen water like this before. All the water he'd seen was swimming around his drinking bowl.

He went potty! in fact we decided that it would be best if we left the Swimming Hole to him and come back later!

WOW! This is GREAT!

 OTL was doing his normal thing of diving into the grass to take photo's. Trouble was, every time he got close, he sneezed and blew the butterfly twenty feet away!

A Small Heath, about to get sneezed on!

 I played a trick on Holly, 'cos I jumped onto the Wood Ball and said 'I spy with my eye, a Rabbit!'

I Spy!

 Then I jumped  down and guess what?

Where? WHERE? WHERE?

 Holly showed off and refused to show my any sniffs she found!

OTL was still playing with the insects and Flowers. The next two pictures look good, you can see the fly zooming in, the Bumblebee exiting and then the fly has landed and getting stuck in!

Landing Lights On!

 Maybe next time he will take his macro lens so the pictures are sharper.

Grub Up!

 It was getting really hot so Holly and I decided that the best place to be would be the Swimming Hole, so we turned around and headed that way!
 

This is Better!

 We had a paddle and stayed long enough to have a drink and cool our paws!

Back home Snowflake was still snoozing, I've never known anyone to spend so much time asleep, even Holly!

Tomorrow it's going to be just as warm, so we will be looking for a shady spot in the garden!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake the Snooze!

More Hard Work for OTL!

Hello Woofers!

It's us again, Daisy, Holly & Snowflake.

It has been a bit muggy today, not too sure if it was going to spread sun shine or a thunderstorm!

In the end it did nothing and remained muggy!

Not that we were worried, we spent most of the day lazing by the pool, sorry, pond, catching up on our tans and listening to the tennis commentary!

OTL has got in his mind to part exchange the little car for another one but first he needs to get all the sign writing off and give it a good polish.

So, armed with one of The Missus's hot air blowers he has been peeling the letters off. It's a good job he has let his nails grow a bit, but it is still hard work, well, that's what he says!

Snowflake did he training run this morning and has been working on her 'Tunnel Running'. Holly has been working on a 'Come on Snowflake' chant that we can all sing out at the show and encourage Snowflake to run faster!

Trouble is, she can't find a rhyming word for Snowflake!

OTL took us out at lunch time and grabbed to first camera to hand, unfortunately, it was fitted with a 35mm f2 lens and he didn't notice until we got down to the Sea Wall.

So, today, you have pictures of Holly and me looking all good and moody!

Holly looking Good!

 OTL says that this lens is a 'Really Good Lens' for low light and close up, mmm, well, maybe!

Me looking Good AND Moody!

 Then he tried it out on a flower, so now you have .........

A Moody looking Flower!

OTL still has some more work to do on the car so we expect he will be slaving away tomorrow as well. Mind you, he has to do some deliveries, so we expect we will get another paddle in the Swimming Hole!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly & Super Fast Snowflake!

Loneliness of the Long Distant Ferret!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake here!

You know, this idea of Snowflake's to enter the 'Ferret Racing' at the Kent County Show has really shown us that getting fit to run is a lot of hard work!

Old Two Legs has purchased, (at great expense) a brand new, budget priced, travelling cage for Snowflake but this one has bigger holes in the door so she can see more of the world as we head off to the Sea Wall!

Off for a Training Session

As normal, Snowflake stays cuddled up in OTL's arms as we walk to the start of the course. All the time she is stretching her legs and slowly warming up ready for the off!

OK, I'm nearly ready!

I take the opportunity to have a quick dip before we get going.

Are we ready?

Snowflake is very organised, she first makes sure that OTL has the stopwatch ready before we start.

Stopwatch Ready OTL?

All checked and sorted, she is off at a steady trot along the Sea Wall, or as Holly calls it, 'The Wall of Death'!

Off We Go!

We have spent a long time working out the training run course and it includes beach running, road running and some inclines as well, (steps to you!)

Up the Muni Steps!

The best bit is the run down to the finish, we have designed that as a treat for Snowflake, the run down hill also helps her get up speed but we have to make sure she doesn't over do it at the final bit 'cos there is a big nettle patch there and nettles are not very nice!

On the Home Stretch!

Back in the car, Snowflake gets a rub down with one of our Doggy Towels and then has a rest while OTL gets Holly and me all dry and checked for ticks!

Back home Snowflake gets her breakfast and then has a sleep to rest her legs until lunch time.

She then does some work in the gym, she is either 'Pumpin Rubber Balls' or practising the 'Tunnel Run' which OTL has manufactured for her!

Up the start!

 She also runs and jumps all over the 'assault course' and of course, being a ferret, just loves the 'Box of Paper' in which she swims about!

A Paper Splash coming up!

 So, you see, being a Ferret in this house is not all eating and sleeping!

We left Snowflake sleeping and went out to The New Park! It was good to be back again and catch up on all the sniffs!

We even stopped at the top of the hill for a rest, well OTL needed the rest!

Wot's That?

 OTL had brought his 'Point & Shoot' camera that he had been using all day, he gets all nostalgic over his old cameras you know!

Anyway, it seems that it's not water proof and me splashing him and the camera when I went in for a 'Deep Paddle' got him all 'Showy Off', so we only had half an hour in the Swimming Hole!

A Low Level Deep Paddling Shot.

Talking of Swimming Holes, OTL stuck the camera out of the window and took a picture of our pond, looks OK we think. Now he has just a couple of other jobs to do and it will be finished!

The Pond, with some of the stones and rocks OTL has been scattering artistically!

See you tomorrow, and if you fancy coming out with Snowflake on her training run, we are down on the beach by eight fifteen every morning!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

Snowflake is still training!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake here with you!

Wot happened to the sun? One day we were rolling around catching up with the tans and next we are searching for our woolly hats!

First thing this morning, Snowflake was up and 'Pumping Iron', well rubber balls really, she was picking them up and running down the other end of the office and storing them in another cardboard box.

All fired up, she was really up for a morning run.

Down on the beach, I went for an early morning swim while Holly tried to catch some rays!

Snowflake was off and steaming along the beach, kicking up the sea shells and sea weed!

Old Two Legs had a hard time keeping up with Snowflake, until she stopped for a wee!

Back home she had a rub down and a breakfast of Ferret Nuggets and went back to sleep.

Snowflake Snoozing!

Holly said that it was OK to sleep like that but you had to be careful you haven't had anything to give you wind!

OTL said that Holly knew all about wind!

At lunchtime it hadn't brightened up at all so even the flowers were a bit dull looking, and OTL wasn't too happy about that!

We've seen better!

Mind you, OTL did find a Brown Banded Carder Queen Bee chomping away on some pollen and tried to get a shot of it but it flew off before OTL managed to get in position, still, it's good to see that the colony is looking good. Maybe a bit later this summer OTL will be able to try again!

OK, so he can't always get the best shot!

I started to take the mickey out of him and kept woofing that I could do better with a box of crayons and a white painted wall!

Can't Catch Me!

OTL said he would pinch my tail to use as a paint brush but I said he had to catch me first!

It was then that we heard a Black Headed Gull calling out that no one could catch him and he started to run across the mud stamping his feet!

Yer Can't Catch me either!

As OTL said, 'Soppy Bird'!

Back home for some more work for OTL while we had our afternoon snooze on the bed and left him in peace.

So, that's it for another day, I do hope the sun comes back soon, I've heard that the weekend should be sunny, so, claws crossed, we may even get a ride out in the car!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

An exciting day hunting rabbits and other stuff!

Hi Ho Woofers!

It's us, back again, Daisy, Holly & Snowflake.

Wot a super sunny day! Summer has really arrived. We were up good and early this morning, well, it was just too good to stay in bed, unless your name is Holly!

We started off with Snowflakes run along the beach, but then Holly and I thought it was a good idea to hunt some rabbit and off we went! Old Two Legs was in hot pursuit, together with Snowflake who had got the sniff as well!

When OTL caught up with us we were put on the lead to make sure we all kept together. Trouble was, as he was doing the lead bit, Snowflake took it into her head to dive down one of the rabbit holes to do some investigations of her own!

It was lucky that OTL had the harness on her 'cos she had disappeared from sight and OTL had to gently pull her back out!

Back home and we had a brush before getting back into the car to do some shopping, at B&Q, which means that OTL has some gardening to do today!

We were right, loads more stones for the garden plus some plants and pots into which the plants will go!

It's getting close now, it is almost finished, only the 'Wild Flowers' left and that won't be done until March next year!

While we were out, we dropped into the Doggy Shop! Oooooooooo! The Sniffs were Terrific!

We even stopped at the cage with the rabbits in and chose one for lunch!

Then we stopped at the 'Grooming Station' and watched a Bozo being blow dried!

OTL just had to buy Snowflake another squeaky ball 'cos she has hidden a couple in the office and OTL can't find them!

Back home Snowflake was let out for a run around and decided to help OTL out with his camera stuff. Well, she gave his lens a good licking to clean it up!

OTL said he was very pleased that she took such an interest in the camera stuff and please make sure not to poo in his bag!

Another Job Jobbed!

 OK, we know it is all fuzzy and not very well focused, but it was a 'Quick Shot' !

Bye the way, Gob's Mum and Dad have repaired the nest and are starting on another family, well we think they are but we can't see 'cos all the nesting stuff has blocked the camera, so all we get is audio of one or the other shuffling around in the nest!

Lunch time we were out again down the Sea Wall and we spotted a Wormy Man out digging and he had a dog with him as well!

I suppose that meant it was a Wormy Dog!

Wormy Man & Wormy Dog!

We also spotted a couple sitting on the wall having lunch, to be exact, they had just finished lunch and there was nothing left for us to mug!

Lunch finished!

Unless you fancied some strawberries, which we didn't!

 More rabbit hunting but this time Holly did her 'Highland Charge'. So I decided to let her get on with it and just sat down to wait for OTL who was chasing a Dragon Fly!

Holly's Gone & Rabbits Gone!

 Not too sure what we have got planned tomorrow but we know it could be warm, so whatever it is we are looking forward to it!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake