OTL's Dream Came True!

Hi Woofers!

Here we are, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and the cuddly Freddy de Ferret!

It's been good today, sunshine and good food! We got chicken this morning, all tasty and not 'Caramelized'!

There has been loads of young Two Legs running around, so it must be half term! I don't mind them so much but why must they make so much noise? I mean, they make more noise than Holly on a bad day!

We had a word with Old Two Legs who is still on Orkney. He told us about him seeing the Aurora last night and getting frozen by standing in the garden for hours taking photos!

Here are three he has sent down.

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 OTL says that he has waited all his life to see the lights!

Getting excited now!

 The only thing missing was the 'Curtains of Light'

There is a little curtain on the left hand side.

 So, we have a 'Happy Puppy' who now has seen the lights. What we want to know is 'How long before he comes home?' All us woofers are missing our cuddles, especially the ferrets. I mean, The Missus is OK but OTL just has the knack!

Today he went off again and stopped at places along the coast to photograph the waves, and do they look big!

Wet and Windy!

 He also said he saw 'The Old Man of Hoy', who ever he is!

In the photo he can be seen poking his head around the cliff to see OTL!

Can you see him?

 OTL then says he went up to see Lord Kitchener's Monument, but there was no one there, except a couple of rabbits that OTL says were almost as big as Holly and I!

OTL says that they had to walk about two miles to get there and when they did get there, it was empty, no one was at home!

Lord Kitchener's Monument and Alun!

So, that is about it today, TM didn't take any photo's of us, so blame her!

It's a good job OTL has sent some down to us or it will be just writing and that does get a bit boring sometimes!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss (Poo Pot Kicking) May, Miss April (Assistant Poo Pot Kicker), Miss Wendy and Freddy de Ferret.

Is it an Orcadian Druid?

Hi Woofers!

It's us again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and The Star, Freddy de Ferret!

It has been cold down here, a bit of sun shine but later came the clouds and at the moment we are all agreed that 'in doors' is the place to be!

Little April had a coughing fit this morning but The Missus sorted her out with a cuddle and a slurp, just like Old Two Legs does when he is here!

The only problem was, she had the coughs when Freddy was out of the cage and of course Miss April wanted to go and sort him out!

TM had a panic moment as she tried to scoop April back up before World War III started!

All was well in the end and every one is in their own beds snoozing their tails off!

We heard from OTL that he has been our among the stones again!

First of all there were the Standing Stones of Stenness, all very mysterious and dark!

Standing Stones of Stenness

 In the middle there was this strange looking stone, OTL thinks it could be either and alter stone or the dinner table!

Grub Up?

 Alone the road a bit was a bigger stone circle called The Ring of Brodgar which also looked very dark and mysterious!

Very mysterious this one!

 OTL took a number of pictures and then, just out of curiosity, he went to the very centre of the ring and found this!

Strange?

What was even stranger, there appeared a strange looking Geezer that OTL says was the 'Barmy Druid of Brodgar but we reckon it was Uncle Alun!

It's the Barmy Druid!

Another place they stopped at was the Italian Chapel, built by Italian prisoner of war in WW II.

OTL reckons it was an amazing sight especially as it was made from scrap bits of wood and stuff 'Found' by the prisoners!

The Miracle of Camp 60

On the way back to the B&B he managed to stop off at the Distillery in Kirkwall, just to look at the buildings, or so he says!

No, we don't believe him either!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and Freddy de Ferret who keeps cuddling Miss Wendy!

Windy Weather and OTL goes under ground!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and The Famous Freddy de Ferret here again!

Down here in Sunny North Kent it has been cold, I mean Freeze your Tail Off cold!

We didn't stay out too long this morning 'cos we were looking forward to our Lambs Heart which was a better option than sniffing!

Mind you, there were some interesting sniffs and we did have time to show off our flying Jackets!

It has a trace of Horse but with a Woofer Twang!

We didn't hang about 'cos The Missus wanted to do her 'Walking Fast' exercise up and down the path!

Come on, get a move on she is nearly caught us up!

OTL on the other paw has been out in the howling wind and rain, He has visited a Burial Mound and gone inside to see Runes, who ever he is!

Then he went to a sunken village that was around two thousand year BC!

When we find out what BC is we expect to be even more impressed!

The famous bit he says is the Tall Boy, a sort of ancient bit of furniture

No Veneer in here!

Then he visited another old building that the Estate Agent said was 'In need of some attention'!

An investment opportunity?

 Then he went to see the sea and I don't mind telling you, he can keep it! We don't want waves that big down here!

Wet and Windy!

So that is it for today, the ferrets are looking forward to OTL coming back 'cos they are missing their walk and TM says that there is no way she is taking them out 'cos they would only get into trouble fighting the Weasels!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,


Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and Freddy de Ferret!

He has got there!

Hi Woofers!

Us again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and dear old Freddy de Ferret!

He's not old really but he does bumble along sometimes!

Well, what first? Miss April has had some of her medication reduced and it seems to have not affected her at all, she is still bouncing around all over the place. Miss May tends to stay awake longer but then, she doesn't have a 'Heart Condition'!

The vet says she could last for years or months, he really doesn't know! We will all keep our claws crossed for the 'Years' option!

We have heard that Old Two Legs has arrived at the B&B on Orkney and is off to have an early night 'cos he is feeling a little jaded!

He says that he came across some snow as they went through the Cairngorms!

Just a little snowy!

 Alun was doing some map reading and was always on hand to indicate which way to go!

Try that way, it's down hill!

 While those two were playing with the snow, down here in sunny North Kent, Holly and I were having fun winding The Missus up!

You see we would both stop and look intently down the path
, then we did our 'Low Grumble', which normally means 'Big Trouble!'

The while TM is looking down the path, we would run off leaving her looking all serious!
 

OK, all together, Grrrrrrrrrrr!

 Once we did it then both ran off to a particularly good sniff that was ripe for rolling in!

The only problem, TM was just too close!

Do you reckon we could get a roll in before she notices?

 One thing about OTL going away, it gets a bit lonely on the bed at night and I miss giving his ear a lick around three in the morning!

I reckon that Holly and I will make up for it when he gets back!

OK, we are off to bed now 'cos TM has put his old jacket on the bed and that still has his sniff on it!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and of course, Freddy de Ferret!

Half Way There!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and Mr Freddy de Ferret!

Well, he has just called in, he has arrived at the hotel and is all set up in the room. Old Two Legs memory is getting bad and he has already forgotten all the turns and corridors he has to take to get down to the restaurant!

I hope he doesn't starve! We wouldn't want our OTL to fade away!

We have been having fun here with The Missus, you see she doesn't do the walking and cage cleaning, that is OTL's job.

Until now!

Normally OTL takes his breakfast in with the ferrets and while they have their milk, he has his rabbit food. Then there is Aprils meds and May has to have her slurp of Ferretone and a bit of Chicken Strip torn into pieces so she can hide it at the back of the drawer!

TM don't know this!

So we are in a steep learning curve and this morning TM got her breakfast around eleven thirty!

Cage cleaning was fun as well, TH was on her knees with her head in the cage when Miss May comes tearing up to her and gives her a playful nip on the arm.

TM banged her head on the cage roof!

TM called May a rude name!

Freddy is taking an interest in Wendy and has jumped onto her back and held her down by the scruff, which is a sort of ferret 'Chat Up Line'!

Wendy hasn't come into season yet but maybe Freddy can sniff something in the air!

Mind you, he has lost his 'Ferret Bits' so Wendy is safe'ish!

OTL has made arrangements to have Wendy 'Done' when she comes into season, which, according to Freddy's nose, won't be long!

Holly and I have been up at the window keeping an eye on all the cars out the front of the house and giving them the 'Hairy Eyeball' so they won't park there when OTL comes home!

Mind you, it would be nice if he had come around the corner! 

We can always get Nipper to rip the tyres off!

Holly has got a bit of a Grumbly Tum but it didn't stop her from eating all her chicken and follow it up with a nibble of a carrot!

Don't even think about it Sis!

 So, all is well and OTL has 'Landed' at the hotel and has 'Reported in'. He says that he has driven through snow and sleet and that there is snow on the hills.

Well, he can keep the snow up there until he comes home 'cos TM doesn't like driving in the snow and that would mean we just get a short walk around the farmers field!

TM has promised to take some more pictures tomorrow.

Bye bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and Freddy de Ferret.

Bye Bye OTL!

Hi Woofers!

Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and bringing up the rear, Freddy de Ferret!

It's been a funny old day today, Old Two Legs has been packing up all his gear this morning and of course, we have been helping by falling asleep on his clothes that are piled all over the bed!

We went out for our early morning walk with May but we left April at home 'cos it was too cold!

We had a good game of Dig and Whizz which May is getting just too good at!

 Who wins the Dig & Whizz?


April had to go to the vet today for a check up and good news, the Diuretic has been reduced by 50%. The vet was very pleased with the progress she has made and pleased to hear how her 'Get up and Go' has come back!

We have a load more medicine which should keep her going for a month or so. We have to keep a check on her weight and also keep an ear open for her coughing. Claws crossed it will all be OK!

Holly and I got on the weighing machine while we were waiting and I am 8kg while Holly is 10kg!

Holly has got to improve on her diet, she is still too porky!

Not that she would agree, she reckons she is fading away!

It was raining at lunch time so we didn't hang about too long on our walk and Freddy and Wendy decided to stay in their beds!

OTL is taking the laptop with him so we won't be able to do the blog ourselves, but, OTL will be phoning every night, so we will tel him what to put in the blog and who knows, we may even get to see some of his photos!

Mind you, Rock Monoliths are really only good for wee'ing up!

So now that The Missus is back from her Master Class that means OTL can pack up his stuff into the car and head off to Alun's where he will be staying the night before heading off to Perth which is his first stop.

So, see you tomorrow but we are not too sure what time!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and Freddy de Ferret!

Is there snow on the way? What was in the Blue Bag?

Hi Woofers!

Us again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and don't forget Freddy de Ferret!

As if we could forget Freddy Babe!

Mind you, Wendy got into a bit of a ruckus this morning with Freddy, you see, May and April have been out 'Collecting' stuff and storing it behind the bottom drawer where Old Two Legs keeps his work stuff. This morning they managed to 'Collect' some tasty stuff for eating later.

When it was Fred and Wendy's turn for a rampage around the house, Fred dived into the draw and polished off the Chicken Strips that were stored there, then he started on the brand new Doggy Teeth Cleaning Chew, which he just loves!

Wendy was under the opinion that the Chicken Strips were more than enough for Freddy and she should have first nibble at the chew.

Freddy didn't agree.

Freddy held onto the chew and every time Wendy tried to get it from him, he turned his head and used his rather well endowed butt to shove her away!

Wendy got upset and all hell broke loose!

There was crashing and squeaking and grumbling going on behind the drawer  and the whole bit of furniture was crashing about all over the place!

OTL had to take out the drawers and pull the two apart!

He found Two new Bonio Biscuits, a brand new Teeth Cleaning Chew, two bits of Rawhide chew, several Brambles Biscuits and a squeaky ball hidden there!

Holly and I had the biscuits while Freddy got half of the chew while Wendy got the other half!

The Rawhide chews were left for Holly and I to finish off after lunch!

Down on the beach there was blue sky and sunshine.

but will it stay like this?

Holly has been watching the weather reports and reckons that there could be some snow on high ground. I did point out that we were down at sea level and it shouldn't get to us but Holly said we should make preparations, like, get a shovel out of the shed and order some extra chicken and lambs hearts so we wouldn't run out of food!

Miss May was walking with us up the grass path and said that we were like the three Musketeers, you know, One for All and All for One! 

One for All.........

 OTL said he would be taking his set of Snow Chains he brought last year when he goes on Saturday, I wonder if he knows something we don't?

Lunchtime it was getting a bit colder but Wendy and Freddy got dragged out of a warm bed and marched down to the beach!

Tale of the Blue Bag!

I must admit, even I was glad when we got back in the car and then home to a warm spot under OTL's desk!

Tomorrow we will be helping OTL load everything he will need up in Orkney.
Thermal Underwear, Woolly Socks, Warm Scarf, Two Pairs of Gloves, Three Warm Hats, Two Arctic Coats, Tufty Walking Boots, Three 'Under Coats' and that is without the standard stuff like knickers, shirts, dinner suit bow tie. You know, all the normal stuff! 

Then there is all the camera stuff and not forgetting a shovel!

Almost too much for me!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and the famous Freddy de Ferret.

April is full of Bounce!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and Freddy de Ferret here!

We have been noticing that April has been getting more 'Bouncy' since she has been taking her medicine. She has been curled up with May when she is sleeping and has taken to sleeping close to the Poo Pot. Holly reckons that is because of the water tablet! You know what it's like when you gotta go and the nearer the pot the better!

Old Two Legs stopped eating his rabbit food and got the camera out!

Miss April is Bouncy!

OTL has made an appointment with the vet for this Saturday so she can get a check-up and also get some more medicines before he leaves for Orkney!

We have found him getting out his clothes he will take and he has been putting them to one side for packing!

Now, I want all you woofers to stand to attention and all together on the count of seven.

One, six, Nine!

Happy Birthday to yooooo
Big sniffs and a Pooooooo
Happy Birthday Izzies Muuuummm
Happy Birthday to Yooooooooooo!

There now, that sounded good didn't it?

Did you hear that the scientist have discovered Gravitational Waves?

They are ripples in the Space Time Continuum!

I reckon that it all sounds a bit like Star Trek to me!

Now, does that mean we will get Lambs Heart every day and Doggy Scoff will be banned?

That would be a Giant Leap for Woofer Kind!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and Freddy de Ferret!

A Pile of Ferret Poo goes to waste!

Hi Woofers!

We are back again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and finally, Freddy de Ferret!

First thing this morning we were expecting a bit more sun than we actually got! Holly spotted a bit of blue sky and Miss May said she saw some blue sky!

A  Good Day?

Down on the beach May was having a great time in the Sea Kale again, mind you, I can't see the attraction my self, it sniffs of too much salt!

Can we grow one of these in the garden?

We heard some woofing in the distance but couldn't see any woofers, but that didn't stop me from doing my 'Imposing Pose'!

Me, doing 'The Pose'

It's a woofer thing to make you look all sort of big, mean and impressive!

Lunchtime, Fred and Wendy came out with us. We couldn't have a game on the beach 'cos the tide was right in and it was a Spring Tide which means it was right up the top of the beach, in fact it was sloshing against the Sea Wall!

We kept away and headed for the grass path where we all had a sniff and a roll!

Hard work this rolling about!

As we were getting closer to the car park we met up with a young woofer who had just given permission to go out in the big world after having her second injection! We all said hello and had a sniff. Except for the ferrets who stayed away 'cos OTL said that little woofers had sharp teeth!

New Woofer on the Beach!

Back home Old Two Legs was trying on his new jacket he got the last time we stopped at Gretna Green. He said it was very warm but needs a scarf to keep out the wind around his throat!

So, picture this, OTL, prancing around with his new jacket and throwing a scarf around his neck and blowing kisses at himself in the mirror!

Holly said he needs some worming tablets and a dose of Cod Liver Oil!

We were glad to hear that Nipper is getting on well with Archie Babe but we are a bit concerned that his diet seems to be lacking iron.

When he was with us he often went out and mugged a Mini Two Legs on their way to school and pinched their bike, which he ate when he got home!

OTL said that he has checked the shed and his bike is still there, rusting away through non use!

Now, did you know that ferret poo is supposed to keep rats away? Well, according to Lisa-Marie that is correct and she wanted some to try! All our ferrets said they would be pleased to contribute and set about increasing their 'Production Rate'!

The ferret food consumption has increased and the stowage bucket has been slowly getting fuller each day.

Today we hear the order has been cancelled 'cos collection clashes with Valentine's Day!

So, what's the problem? 

Right, we are off to see what is muggable and OTL is to decide what he is going to do with the ton and a half of Ferret Poo!

Bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and Freddy de Ferret.

Rock Climbing and other stuff!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and Freddy de Ferret back again!

Old Two Legs is still getting his gear packed and Miss May was helping him this morning. She decided that the lenses in the crate may get damaged so she has put her Chicken Strips in between the
lenses. Now that was OK, right up to when Wendy found out what was keeping the lenses apart!

No one will disturb that lot!

We now have a crate devoid of Chicken Strips!

Out walking first thing, May was playing at 'Free Climbing' that is, climbing with out ropes. She reckons she could climb a Munro, from the back which is the hardest route!

Yeah Right!

Next it's Ben Nevis from the North!

We did point out that OTL was doing all that stuff a few years ago and she had to think of something new!

May said she could do some Hill Running and decided to practise on the grass path!

Come on, it's not a mountain!

While she was messing about Holly and I found a sniff that we thought may be a ferret but May said it was a Weasel!

Well, it sniffs like a ferret!

Lunchtime we were out again with Fred and Wendy. Fred really didn't want to go as he was enjoying a serious sleep and tried very hard not to wake up, even after OTL had lifted him out of his sleeping bed!

Freddy doing a Snooze!

 Down on the Sea Wall, OTL put Fred and Wendy down on the concrete so that as they ran or walked, they would trim their claws to a proper length.

Now that would be good, if you were walking on concrete, Freddy decided that his claws needed a soft sandy beach followed by some soft grass and did everything to get back in the bag!

I don't like this concrete!

 He got his wish 'cos a woofer was following us along the path and OTL was forced to carry Fred and Wendy to the beach!

Down on the beach Holly and I kept an eye on what the woofer was doing and soon it tuned around and headed back up the Se Wall.

We sorted that out!

Us, keeping an eye on a woofer!

 The ferrets had a walk along the beach but the tide was right in so they couldn't dig in the sand 'cos it was covered in water!

It was then that Freddy asked if we could all go onto the grass where it was more fun!

This is no fun, can we go digging in the grass?

 Now, you can tell Fred and Wendy are getting fitter, 'cos the walked all the way back to car park! OK, there were a couple of moments when he rolled onto his back and claimed he had 'Twisted his Claw'. Not that we took any notice and in the end he made it back to the car and had a good drink from our water bowl!

Holly said that she was wondering how Nipper was getting on as Archie Babe hasn't mentioned him for a while, maybe he is settling down to family life and given up the idea of becoming a Cage Fighter!

Fred has been spending more time cuddled up with Wendy, so that is good news and she has almost stopped trying to chase Freddy.

We are off to see what OTL has got for dinner, so bye for now and see you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss April, Miss Wendy and Freddy de Ferret.