We've been to a Book Fare!

Hi Woofers!

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay here!

We have had a funny day today, you see, The Missus has been a real pain in the tail!

Last night she was kept awake by the wind blowing the awning and making a squeaking sound. Now Holly and Old Two Legs and me just sleep through the noise, we know what it is and there is no danger, so, back to sleep!

Not TM!

She gets fed up with the noise, gets out of bed at three in the morning and proceeds to march up and down the caravan, turning on the lights, starting her computer and iPlod up, (with the sounds enabled) and then turns on the water pump so she can make an endless stream of coffee that keeps her awake until the sun comes up!

We were not happy puppies!

We were also tired puppies as well!

After OTL had finished all his chores, TM announced that she wanted to go to a Book Fare in Wigtown!

'What's a Book Fare?' we asked.

'A place where arty and clever people go!'

So that let OTL and us out for a start!

But, once TM has made up her mind we were off to Wigtown.

On the way TM said she was tired and kept on shutting her eyes, now, I don't know if it was deliberate, but, OTL did manage to find lots of bumps and pot holes in the road, which kept TM awake!

Shame!

We got there and had a mooch around but unfortunately nothing really started until three in the afternoon and didn't pick up until the evening, so, we decided to have a look at the marshes to see if there were any birds, but there were none to see!

We did however see the Martyrs Post on which many many years ago some people were drown because of their religious beliefs. OTL says that things haven't improved 'cos there are still things like that happening all over the world!

So much for religion!

The Martyrs Post

 When we got back to the path, there was an explanation of it all!

Will we ever learn?

One good thing OTL found back in the car park, fungi!

There he was, on his knees clicking away, anyone would thing he hadn't seen a fungi before!

Looking Good!

Then he found another type of fungi but this one was in a big bunch!

I've got a lovely bunch of Fungi!

After a spot of lunch in a restaurant that allowed dogs in providing they had well behaved owners. TM said that we were always well behaved, but she couldn't say that about OTL!

Back home to the caravan OTL decided to try taking out all three ferrets at the same time. Well, he actually had Miss MacMay and Miss MacApril together on a yoke and Miss MacSnowflake on a separate lead.

Then, getting onto the wide area of sand he got them all out and told them to 'Play Nicely'

Play Nicely!

Fat chance! Almost as soon as MacSnowflakes paws hit the sand she was off after the others with mayhem on her mind!

OTL had to separate her from the others several times and at one point he had to put her back in the bag!

Yeah! Keep her in there Daddy!

Then OTL had to make sure they both had equal times running on the sand, so he had to pick up the Page 3 Girls while MacSnowflake was out of the bag.

Having a cuddle with Daddy!

It was unfortunate that MacSnowflake spotted this and as soon as the girls were put onto the grass, MacSnowflake was doing the 'Highland Charge' towards them for some 'Discussions'!

Come Here! I'll teach you to stay away from my OTL!

 In the end, it was the two girls, out front, on a long lead while MacSnowflake was kept back on a shorter lead, while Holly and I came up the rear, keeping out of trouble!

OTL trying to keep the peace!

Back at the caravan we were let off our lead and told to go into the awning but as soon as we were unleashed, we shot off to chase the rabbits!

We had such a good laugh, those rabbits hadn't been chased like that for ages! We were tearing all over the place woofing and yelping and there was at least five campers trying to catch us!

Fat Chance!

In the end all the rabbits were in their burrows hiding, so Holly and I reluctantly allowed ourselves to get 'Caught' and marched off to the caravan in 'Disgrace'!

But it was such good fun!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

Hi Woofers!

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay.

We get chucked out, again!

Hi Woofers!

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay here on the blog again!


Last night Old Two Legs checked up on the weather forecast and it indicated some wet stuff in the morning! What happens? Bright sunshine and clear blue skies!


So much for the money they throw at the 'Super Computer' to forecast the weather! I could do better with some sea weed and a wet tail!


Yo Archie Babe, we do hope you don't get the sharp thing, cuddles we are OK with but the things that hurt are not very nice!


Today we were instructed by TM to 'Clear Off' 'cos she had some canvases to do for her next 'Master Class', well, that means we couldn't take the ferrets out at lunchtime, but we did as we were told, we're not that brave!


We went up past Stranraer and along the coast as far as we could. Sometimes on these country roads stop in a farmers yard where he is loading up the muck spreader, phew! wot a stink!

OTL spotted a tower on top of a hill, so we just had to investigate it, I mean, who plants a tower on top of a hill?

That's one big wee'ing rock!

It turns out to be a sort of memorial stone for a local dignitary, a bit like Mr Brambles Wee'ing Rock, but much bigger! 

....and now you know!

 After getting lost a few times, we ended up at Corsewall Lighthouse, which also doubles as a hotel and restaurant. Wot a spectacular place to stay when there is a storm blowing in! Especially at £110.00 – £145.00 per person per night!

Coreswall Lighthouse.

We had a walk all over the rocks and looked down into the sea. Now I don't do heights, in fact I'd rather be right down the bottom and safe on the ground!

Can we move away from the edge?

There were some Gannets diving for fish, so OTL gets out his big 'Show Off' lens and sets it up on the tripod and spends some time clicking away trying to get the Gannets diving into the sea.

There were some he got.........

....and some he missed!

and just occasionally....................

Almost two!

 Then, just for OTL a Gannet would do a 'Show Off Dive'!

Double flip with curved entry!

Now it wasn't stormy but there were some big waves crashing over the rocks, just imagine what it would be like on a Winters Storm!

Waves getting bigger!

We thought we were safe, sitting at the top but as the waves got closer we started to wonder!

Can you hear that rumbling?

 Then, without warning it went 'Splash' behind us!

That's it, we're off!

 We headed back to the car and passed a notice on the way.

More waves?

We also had some fun with this notice, like, just how big can a wave be from a ferry three miles out to sea?

Mind you, there were some big waves sloshing against the shore where we were, and there was no ferry in sight!

We were glad to be back in the car and heading off for home, back to some Doggy Scoff.

We stopped off at a Picnic Place but there was no one eating any nosh, so, we went hunting rabbit but even they had legged it!

Not even a rabbit to nibble!

So, back home, maybe we can do some mugging!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay

A sort of Wet Wednesday!

Hi Woofers!

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay here again!

Wednesday and according to Google, it's the first day of Autumn, well up here it is cloudy enough and we have had some rain as well!

We knew the rain was coming 'cos Old Two Legs had a look at the forecast for our area on the computer last night. So we arranged to get up earlier than normal so we can get our walking and wee'ing all done before the rain comes down!

We only just made it back before the first drops landed on the caravan roof!

Now, you know how much we love winding OTL up? You will be pleased to know that the 'Page 3 Girls' are joining in with the sport!

OTL likes his ferrets to be, well, 'Predictable'. He likes them to sleep in the several beds he has installed and he likes them to poo in the specially located Poo Pots that are also filled with a shovel full of cat litter. It soaks up the wee and helps to deodorise the poo!

Now, OTL does some 'Observing' and then places the poo pot where the ferrets go to poo, normally in a corner, away from the bed and food.

Since arriving, the Page 3 Girls have been pooing in one corner, then as soon as the poo pot arrives, they poo in another corner. The poo pot is moved to the new corner and for one night it is used by the girls. The next night, it's back to the other corner and nothing in the poo pot!

OTL says that when we get home, he is going to cover the bottom cage with poo pots and cat litter. What's the betting they kick the poo pots into a pile and poo around the edges?

On our run this morning, Miss MacSnowflake was first out and enjoyed a carry to the beach on OTL's shoulders, she even gave him an ear licking, after getting he nose under the 'Beenie Hat' OTL's wearing today!

Of course, I knew he had the ball in his pocket so as soon as we stepped onto the beach I was telling him to..........

Throw The Woofin' Ball!

On the way back we got really close to a Bunny but he legged it before I got to him!

Stand Still and let me bite your butt!

The next walk with MacMay and little MacApril was getting close to when the rain was due, so, Holly and I kept our eyes on the horizon to make sure we didn't get caught in the rain! Well, I don't mind swimming in water but I don't like it when it drips on your nose!

Is that rain over there?

Holly was convinced that the rain would come from a different direction, just to catch us out. So, she kept her eyes on a particularly dark cloud that was heading our way!

It looks like a rain cloud!

Lucky for us, we all got back before the rain arrived.

As we couldn't go out in the rain, it was decided to go shopping in Stranraer, well what else can you do, except fall asleep on the cushions!

It was just after one by the time we got back and OTL said we could go for a walk on the beach. He had a look in the ferret cages and the only one awake was Miss MacMay. MacSnowflake was snoring her tail off and MacApril just rolled over and went back to sleep again!

So, that was it, out came MacMay for a run. Now, Holly and I are getting over our Grumbly Tums and OTL is managing to pick up our poo in those little plastic bags.

So, there he was picking up the poo and MacMay was resting on his arm. OTL was in the process of tying the bag when MacMay decided she wanted to get down and OTL wasn't letting her get down quick enough!

So she did what any ferret would do when she wants attention, she sank her fangs into OTL!

Poor Lad, 'Oh Golly Gosh You Little Pickle' he said, or something like that!

MacMay was put down to walk as she wanted. But, when she wanted to be picked up again 'cos the stones were a bit awkward to walk on, OTL just told her to 'Be careful' and she had to walk all the way back!

Of course, out came the TCP and now the caravan stinks of the stuff!

A Ferrets Kiss?

 The Missus has plans to make another canvas thingy and has taken over the awning, so we all have to get into the caravan by the back door!

TM's Studio!

This afternoon the sun poked it's head from around the back of the clouds, so off we went to Port Logan again but this time TM came with us. As soon as we got there it started to rain again!

Ten minutes in the car and the rain stopped enough for us to go for a walk along the beach. Now this beach is big, I mean, not only long but wide as well and it has three types of sand, there is the wet stuff and then there is the dry stuff that used to be wet and then there is the very dry and powdery stuff that never gets wet! Holly loves that stuff!

Holly dancing in the Dry Stuff!

 We were off sniffing while TM and OTL walked along the waters edge. Trouble was, TM wasn't looking where she was going and ended up with wet boots!

TM getting her boots wet!

 OTL was playing with the settings on the camera and tried this 'Looking into the sun' type of photo. Which only goes to prove, you don#t always have to have the sun behind you!

Looking into the sun.

Well, we have just had some chicken and now Holly and I are off for a snooze until OTL gets fed, then we start mugging!

See you all tomorrow.

Luv,

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay

TM gets her Mojo and we find a Wee'ing Rock!

Hello Woofers.

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay here once more!

Well, today we have  had one of those lazy days. Mainly because both Holly and I have a Grumbly Tum, we reckon it was something Old Two Legs told us not to chew on the beach!

OTL says were on a 'Starvation Diet' until at least tomorrow, just to see what happens! No sausages, no mugging, no Doggy Scoff (Good!) not even a biscuit, this is all too much!

We have been down to the beach a few times, once with Miss MacSnowflake for her early morning walk. She had fun digging in the holes that the rabbits start over night. Dunno what they are looking for but it's fun sticking yer nose down the hole and kicking some sand out!

Then we accompanied Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay on a rampage along the beach where they enjoyed a 'Ferret' through the Marram Grass on the dunes at the top of the beach!

The Missus spent most of the day doing her 'Journal' that she started at 'Glenda's Master Class'. She has been busy slapping the glue and glitter all over the place and saying she has 'Got Her Mojo Back', whatever that is!

When she got up to make a cup of coffee, Holly jumped up for a look and she reckons she could do better!

Not bad, but I could do better!

Lunchtime we were out again and this time OTL brought a ball with him and Holly and I chased it all over the beach! There was a stiff wind blowing from the North which was blowing off the land, so the wind wasn't as cold as it could have been if it was coming off the sea!

We met up with a Two Legs who reckons that the Gulf Stream passes here and keeps everything warm, even in Winter!

Stuff the Gulf Stream, it's still too wet!

 Holly even tried the streams that were running down the beach and decided that even they were just Too Wet for her!

No, it's still wet!

 We spotted some Wormy Men digging on the beach and Holly reckons they just had to be keen to dig for worms on their holiday!

Wormy Mans Holiday!

 Mind you, Holly found a big rock that had some small barnacles on it and it made a Super Back Scratch!

Of course, OTL thought she was rolling in something smelly, as if! 

No, it's really not smelly, honest!

This evening the 'Fish & Chip Van' arrives, so we are going to be good little puppies and maybe we will get some muggings!

Holly has found a rock that she says is perfect for Bro Brambles Wee'ing Rock. OTL will have a look tomorrow morning when we go out for our walk.

So that's it for today, not the most busy but we still had some fun.

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay

Thanks to you all!

Hello Woofers.

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay here again.

First of all, a big loving thank you for all the kind words about Mr Brambles on here and on The Missus's FB page. He will certainly be missed by us all. He wasn't with us all his life but we are sure he enjoyed his time with us and we most certainly enjoyed his company. He was always first to the food bowl and the Ferretone and he certainly enjoyed our biscuits!

A lovely little man and a gentleman to the end.

Over this week we are going to hunt the sea shore for a special 'Wee'ing Rock' for him, a rock to be proud of!

On the campsite here we have tons of rabbits, The Missus was told that there must be at least two thousand and although Holly and I could never count to that much, we believe it!

There is supposed to be a big buck rabbit that sits outside the toilet block each night with his wives and children, you know it is his offspring 'cos they are black as well!

Chase me and I'll tell my Dad!

If only Old Two Legs would let me off the lead!

We keep meeting up with different woofers on the site and some say hello and others just walk past. One woofer said hello to us but when he saw OTL he nearly woofed his head off!

Seems he has a thing about new TL's!

I Don't Do New TL's!

Down on the beach Holly found a stick that was just right for throwing in the water. Holly decided that before it got wet, she would have a game of catch the stick first!

This is the proper way to play with a stick!

I managed to get it away from her in the end and OTL tossed it into the sea for me!

Periscope Up!

Holly was not amused and she sat on the beach and sulked for ages!

That was MY stick!

I meant to tell you about our trip to Portpatrick yesterday but Brambles sort of made me forget about it.

You see, we took TM to a Master Class in Portpatrick and then went back to the caravan to get Brambles cleaned up and sorted. We had been instructed by TM to pick her up at three, on the dot!

So, there we were, three exactly, waiting out side.

No TM!

Send her a message via SMS, 'We are here'!

Back comes a reply, 'Class finishes at four, Clear Off!'

So, off we go to the harbour.

OTL lets us off the lead and we go scampering over the rocks, investigating all the fishy sniffs!

It was then that I got stuck up on the rocks. Well, that's what I told OTL when I asked him to come and help me down!

Help! I'm Stuck!!!!!!!

OTL, being a clever sort of TL, calculated just how long it would take for him to get from the car to me to do a 'Mountain Rescue', then he set the delay on the camera and ran over to rescue me!

Just before he got to me, I jumped down and left him up there next to the rock!

Great fun!

Fooled Ya!

The wind was blowing a bit and the waves made a great crashing noise on the rocks!

All wet and splashy!

We went out this afternoon 'cos OTL had discovered a distillery close at hand and it is the most southerly distillery in Scotland! We found something for OTL but we'll tell you in a mo!

Getting back, we found both May and April sort of semi awake, that it, awake enough to say 'Hello' but not much else!

OTL got Holly and I on our lead then put the harnesses on the Page 3 Girls!

Miss April immediately dived into the bag, only to stick her head out and ask.......

Are we there yet!

We didn't stay on the sand for long and pretty soon we were into the grass where all ferrets love to sniff!

Not too fast, I might need a carry!

 Miss May not only was sniffing in the grass but she started to excavate some stones out of a hole in the path!

Hang on, I can sniff something here!

 Now, I was going to tell you what we found for OTL.

Well, there we were driving along after purchasing an incredibly expensive twenty two year old bottle of Single Malt from The Bladnoch Distillery, when, TM pointed out a sign that said there were some stones close and sure enough, there it was, a stone circle!

The notice said that they were put there four thousand years ago for some reason or other.

So, out OTL gets with his camera and starts clicking away. We have selected this photo 'cos it looks old, a bit like OTL really!

Very old stone circle.

Holly suggested we pinch one for Brambles, a really big Wee'ing Stone but OTL said it would be noticed!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay

Brambles has gone.

Hello Woofers.

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay here.

Sorry about not doing a blog yesterday but there was so much going on we didn't have time to do it before we went to bed.

Yesterday Mr Brambles was not a happy ferret, he was a bit down 'cos he had a Grumbly Tum and he spent almost all day sleeping. Early evening when all the ferret cages were brought in he snuggled onto Old Two Legs arms for an extended cuddle and a slurp of Ferretone. He doesn't normally stay that long in OTL's arms and we put it down to his tum. When he did move it was back to have a nibble and then to bed for an early night.

Early this morning he tried to climb out to visit the Poo Pot, made it but we think he had a heart attack 'cos we found him slumped in the poo pot, dead. He had not long died 'cos he was still warm.

OTL closed Brambles eyes and did a check to see if there was any sign of breathing but there was none..

We have decided to bring him home with us to bury in the garden, where we can visit to tell him all what's going on in the house. OTL says he will select a suitable rock from the beach as a headstone and will use his tools to put an inscription on it.

OTL has washed Brambles back side and he is all clean and dry and wrapped up in a pillow case and two plastic bags and he has taken over the freezer compartment in the caravan fridge!

We reckon Mr Brambles was just over eight years old when he died, he came to us from the Harrietsham Ferret Rescue where he arrived from his last home. We don't know the full story but he has left some children to carry on the Brambles blood line!

We had the honour of him being with us for just over two and a half years in which time we all came to love his gentle ways. He was the perfect little gentlemen and never showed any bad habits. He loved his food and the treats he got to share with Miss Snowflake. He also loved sneaking into the kitchen and eating our 'High Protein Turkey and Fish Biscuits'.

He never once used his teeth on OTL and was more inclined to give OTL a good licking on his cheek!

He is going to be sadly missed by us all.
 

Mr Brambles.

See you all tomorrow.

Luv,

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay.

Nearly! So very Nearly!

Hi Woofers!

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Mr MacBrambles, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay here!

You know, it has been a super sunny day today. Warm breezes and loads of sunshine!

In fact, it was so hot this afternoon we stayed in the caravan to enjoy the shade! The ferrets were in the waning, in the shade and even they said it was too hot to run about!

This morning Old Two Legs took the Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles out for a run on the beach while Holly and I had some fun on the sand as the tide was out. Then, back OTL goes and collects the Page 3 Girls for their run on the beach while Holly and I enjoy our second run of the morning!

Back at the caravan it was 'House Keeping Duties' for OTL before he was allowed to pack Holly and me in the car for an adventure!

We started off at a place called Port Logan, a very pretty harbour with a whacking great beach! I was straight into the water while Holly just sort of hovered about at the waters edge just wetting her claws!

Port Logan

 We went for a long walk along the beach which was all sand and just a few rocks to sniff at!

Well, this one sniffs fishy!

 Holly and I played chase all over the place 'cos OTL said it was 'Safe' on the beach and we couldn't get into too much trouble!

Holly got all big and brave and got her paws wet!

Thus Far and No Further!

 You know, this place was so small that the Village Hall acted as a post office for any one who wanted to cash a cheque but it only opened twice a week and the place had one public telephone but we couldn't find a post box!

Port Logan from across the bay!

 Next we went off hunting Stone Circles and Standing Stones! Now, OTL just loves these rocky places and gets all soppy trying to get 'Atmosphere'  when photographing them, so, when we saw a sign that said Kirkmadrine Stones, he thought he was onto a winner!

Off we went and after getting lost a couple of times we finally arrived at 'A Church!' Not a stone circle to be seen! The only standing stone was a cross outside the church which turned out to be a family grave! A number of grave stones have been pushed over and OTL says that it is because of a 'Health and Safety' thing. Holly says that what could happen, they were all dead so it's hardly going to do them any further harm!

Trying for a bit of Atmosphere!

 We found out that the reference to 'Stones' were the carved stones found on the site and displayed in a glass fronted bit of the church. OTL tried to get a 'Reflection Free' shot of the details but there was too much sun and reflection, still, you can get the story.

This tells you what you want to know!

 And this is one of the 'Stones' that OTL has enhanced to show the carving.

'Initium ET Finis'

 And here is the story all about it!

Rock On!

We went for a tour around the farm land and we even saw a Buzzard on a fence post!

Back at the caravan we were all ready to tell The Missus about our adventures when we spotted those rabbits again and as we weren't on our leads, well the opportunity was just too tempting!

Off we went and there was rabbits flying about in all directions and Holly and I have a great five minutes 'Hunting Rabbit'!

We didn't catch any, but we got close!

More fun tomorrow!

Luv,
 
McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacSnowflake, Mr MacBrambles, Miss MacApril and Miss MacMay.