Hello Sailor!

Hi Woofers!

It's us again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

It's getting closer, the holiday I mean, Old Two Legs has been doing things to the car like checking oil and water and getting it cleaned inside and out!

We have got out sleeping beds all fluffed up and all the crumbs shaken off. We have got to decide which balls to take with us 'cos the sea is very close to where we will be parking the caravan.

Can you imagine it, jump out of bed, dash down the beach, have a wee, dig a quick hole, dive into the sea for a quick swim and then back to bed to give OTL a cuddle!

Yeah, just imagine it!

Today we were our for our walk when we spotted the HMS Richmond steaming down the Medway and out to sea!

Yoo Hoo! Sailor Boys!

 Holly was jumping up and down waving her tail and calling out to them but we think they were busy sailing the ship 'cos we didn't see anyone wave back!

Two ships, one English and the other Dutch, had visited Chatham to commemorate the  Battle of the Medway when the Dutch sailed up the Medway to Chatham and set alight the English fleet!

Then they nicked the flag ship and legged it off back to Dutch Land!

I said that they should have sent me in to sort them out 'cos I make a good submarine!

HMS Daisy Dog!

Not sure what's for dinner tonight but you can bet Holly and I will be sitting by OTL's side all the way through his meal, just in case he drops a crumb or two!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

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

OTL meets up with Rufus

Hi Woofers!

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

Well, wot a busy day!

We were out first thing and met up with Max and Oscar. Both wanted to try a ferret for breakfast but OTL knew what they had in mind and kept both ferrets in his arms!

Go on, just a little off the flank!

 Still, you can't blame Max or Oscar, it's a woofer thing!

Ooh! That tail looks tasty!

 Fred and Wendy were keeping a good look out in case the woofers came back!

I don't feel safe, they may come back!

 Freddy, being all big and brave said that his claw hurt and the best thing would be to get OTL to carry him!

Freddy, don't stay here, they may come back!

 Needless to say, the woofers didn't come back, Freddy blagged a lift and Wendy ran all the way back to the car!

Lunchtime was fun. Remember Eric's dip in the tray full of water? Well it seems that both Fred and Eric have got a taste for a cool paddle!

Eric saw me dive into the waves for a 'Deep Paddle' and decided to do wot I do!

It tastes a bit muddy but it's still fun!

He went in further and the waves got a little bigger and as Eric was heading for the shore a wave came along and he almost surfed all the way back to the shore!

This is the way to wash your butt!

After the walk OTL left us at home and headed off to see Roy and Chris down at the Harrietsham Ferret Rescue.

OTL had an important job to do. The girls at the Allhallows Croppers had raised some money to donate to the Harrietsham Ferret Rescue to help finance medical treatment for the ferrets. While he was there OTL had a look around the hutches at the ferrets waiting for new homes. There were two ferrets there who had been found by the side of the road, starving and covered in fleas and ticks. They were in such a state that they had to be force fed using an eye dropper to begin with, just to get some 'Ferret Soup' down them!

When OTL saw them they looked very thin and a little shaky but they had started to eat on their own and were on the road to recovery.

Chris said that she had someone there who was waiting to see OTL..............it was Rufus!

He looked wonderful, all shinny coat and sparkling eyes and he gave OTL a good licking while they were having a cuddle!

Rufus was on his third girl friend, he sure is getting around!

Roy and Chris said that they were over joyed with the donation and said a big, big thank you to all the Allhallows Croppers and that every penny would be spent on the care of the ferrets.

So, with that good news OTL had to leave the rescue on his own 'cos OTL had been told by The Missus that if he came back with any more ferrets........they could stay but OTL was off to the shed!

As the shed is full of spiders, OTL came home alone!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

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

A Nargle on The Beach!

Hello Woofers!

Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

It's been a fun day today, We found a Nargle on the beach! Yep! A real Nargle who looked mean and nasty and ready to  jump on us and chew our legs off!

Just look at that Nargle!

Old Two Legs spent some time looking at it and pronounced it to be a crab that had lost its legs.

What does he know?

I went for a dip in the sea but ran into a little problem, there was more mud than water on the sea shore and I got into trouble, again!

Well, the mud looked like water, honest!

Lunchtime, May and Eric had some fun digging a trench and May said she felt there were some 'Sprinkles' on the end of her nose and asked OTL if he would lick them off for her!

Come on OTL, you've got a long tongue!

 Eric went off looking for Nargles in the rock pools. Now he has got used to splashing about in the water tray, a little rock pool is nothing to him!

I think I can sniff Nargles!

 We were looking at some pictures of Eric when he first came to live with us and his face was that of a very young ferret. Just look at him now, he looks all grown up and dead smart!

Who fancies chasing Nargles with me?

We went for a drive in the little car, getting some fuel and oil!

We were all singing our driving songs but OTL was getting all confused 'cos he forgot the chorus!

Holly said she would write down the words and OTL will have to sing from the notes!

We are still getting packed up for the holidays, OTL has just sorted out his stack of magazines and books he wants to read on holiday. Of course, they will only get read if it rains!

We got our Anti Tick stuff on our shoulders today and it will start to itch later. The ferrets got their Anti Flea stuff and are banging around their cages as it dries and begins to itch!

It won't last long and it keeps them free from nasties!

OTL has found half a bottle of Avon Skin So Soft Stuff he slaps on to keep away the midges but really wot he needs to do is to stay close to The Missus cos she attracts insects and Midges and gets bitten and munched on by all the biting and stinging things!

So, if OTL stands close to her, all the bugs will bypass him and land on her!

Sorted!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Another Busy Day!

Yo Woofers!

Us again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret!

We have had a busy day today, Old Two Legs has been crying into his wallet again!

It started off this morning when Holly and I landed in the 'Poodle Parlour' for our shampoo & set!

A little while ago OTL was informed that the prices have gone up and that got him all sad and poor.

Today they tried to charge him even more! So, why the increase OTL wanted to know and the girl said that they charged even more for Yorkshire Terriers!

Stuff the Yorkshire Woofers said OTL, my dogs are crossbreeds and live in Kent, not Yorkshire!

The girl said that she would keep it at the old price this time but next time the price goes up!

OTL is going to see if there is a City & Guilds course on dog clipping and do it him self!

After that upset OTL was off to the dentist and after stabbing him and drilling holes in his teeth, he then got some medication and a big bill.

More crying into his wallet!

This afternoon I was taken to the vet for a checkup on my water works. OTL had to get a sample of my wee which was sent off into the back room for testing.

Why can't they just sniff it like wot us woofers do, I mean, we can tell your life story with a good sniff!

We were told my Ph. is a little Alkaline and there was some Protein in my wee as well. So, OTL was given another sample bottle and told to come back in six weeks time with another sample, my wee not his! 

Well, tomorrow should be a little quieter, just the anti tick stuff to go on!

I'm off to see what is for dinner!

Bye Bye for now.

Luv,

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

Here comes the rain!

Hi Woofers!

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

We were out early this morning, we got woken up again by The Missus!

Last night TM went to bed early 'cos she said she was feeling 'Wobbly', OTL sez that she should have more water with it!

TM said something rude!

This morning it was cool enough to take the ferrets with us but Wendy and Fred were up for a run and a dig on the beach.

OTL was keeping his eyes open for bugs and stuff and alone the Sea Wall he spotted this bug legging it along as fast as it could go!

Can't stop! Too Busy!

We all had a good sniff and a dig, well all of us except Holly Chops, she reckoned that the beach was just right for catching a few rays!

Oh Pleeeese! Why are you lot so energetic?

Lunchtime it was still cool enough for ferrets so May and Eric enjoyed a charge around and I got good and grubby with a sniff I found!

This is the Dogs!

Now, Miss May was rather interested in the beach sniff that I found and after I had finished she went over to it to see wot I was getting so excited about!

Oh, YUCK! That is sooo gross!

That ferret has just got to get with the beach sniffs!

The weather forecasters have been all doom and gloom about the next few days, storms, rain, floods and plagues of locusts!

Tomorrow we are off to the 'Poodle Parlour' for our 'Short Back and Sides' all ready for the holidays and OTL is off to the dentist 'cos he has a tooth ache!

Early evening I have to go to the vet for a check up and OTL will have to get a new prescription for my pills!

More crying into his wallet!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

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

We start getting ready for the Hols!

Hi Woofers!

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

Well, it's started! This is the time when Old Two Legs starts to get everything ready for the holiday. He has got the camera gear bagged up and the ferret cages we take away are dug out of the shed and cleaned then stored in the back of the big car.

We were up early, mainly 'cos The Missus was up at the crack of dawn and was making such a noise with her crafting stuff!

When we got to the beach the tide was still out so Eric had to make do with a paddle in the rock pool.

No Nargles here!

 I managed to get in some 'Sniff Rolling' even though it was a dead crab from the last high tide!

Yeah! A sort of Crab Paste Roll!

 Eric had fun digging in the sand while May went into 'Sniff Mode' in the Sea Kale!

That sun is getting warm!

 Lunchtime we took Fred and Wendy down the beach and of course, being Sunday and sunny there were loads tourists and of course they all wanted to stroke Fred and Wendy!

Anyone would think that Ferrets were new!

 OTL came across this flower growing beside the grass path. The colour was bright in the midday sun!

Next we will be looking for butterflies!

Holly and I have started to get our holiday stuff ready, you know, balls, bones, rain coat!

Well, it is Scotland and you know how much rain they get!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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

It's all happening!

Hi Woofers!

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

We were up early today, The Missus was going to her Master Class, so she was up early and if she is up early, then everyone else is up early!

Mind you,it has it's good side, I caught the tide!

Just look at that water!

 Old Two Legs had taken off my harness 'cos he reckons it's better to have a dry harness and a wet woofer than a wet harness and a wet woofer!

Mind you, he doesn't take the harnesses off the ferrets 'cos they would be off like rockets, in opposite directions!

I don't mind the harness, it's better than rain coat!

 Holly Dog was showing off 'cos she didn't want a swim and there was no sun! That means she couldn't roll around on the beach getting a sun tan!

Holly's got 'The 'Ump'!

 Mind you, I can see what she means!

Wot Sun?

 Lunchtime it was too hot to take the ferrets out and OTL had telephoned the Telescope shop to find out if they had got his controller in yet?

'Yes' says the man but we close at 14:300hr today and don't open again until next Wednesday!

That was it, we rushed down to the car and off we went and an hour later OTL was getting back into the car with the controller!

Luckily on the way back we called into the Riverside Park and enjoyed a stroll all the way around and this time it was Holly who chose where we went!

Haven't been down here for some time!

 It was good to see the boats were still there and even that wooden yacht was still on the beach!

Still here!

 Now we have got an appointment with the Poodle Parlour next Tuesday so we understand wot Archie Babe means about the sniffs! Mind you, we will get a dose of anti tick stuff on our shoulders, all ready for the holiday!

Now, a new vet? Just when you get them trained they clear off! We have the same problem here but we have been lucky that they all seem to know what they're doing!

OTL always asks the same question, 'Wot do you know about ferrets?' You see, ferrets are not your normal everyday pet that walks through the front door!

Mind you, I've got to go to see the vet before we go away, I need some more pills and a checkup!

We are going to spend this evening reading the instructions on the controller, OTL needs at least three sessions of study before he plugs it in!

If he'd listen to us we would get him sorted in no time but he insists on doing it the hard way!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

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

A day for paddling in the sea!

Hi Woofers!

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

Well, young Eric overslept this morning. He was up most of the night partying and generally making a lot of noise! He decided that he was going to make the most of his birthday and he wanted everyone to join in, whether they wanted to or not!

Old Two Legs had decided that Miss Wendy and Eric were coming with us this morning 'cos Fred and Wendy came out yesterday morning. The midday sun being too hot for ferrets!

I was first onto the beach and as the tide was in, so was I, straight in for a splosh!

An early morning dip, just what the vet ordered!

By chance, young Eric was close behind me on the beach and said that he fancied a quick splosh as well! He has been practising at home with a plastic tray full of water and a few squeaky balls!

It keeps running away!

 I was too busy chasing the bit of wood OTL had thrown in for me to rescue!

Come here Sticky Wicky!

After a good swim I had a really good roll on the sandy beach and ended up looking like a sheet of sandpaper!

Even Eric said I would be in trouble when I got home!

How do you make it stick?

 Lunchtime OTL decided that it was cool enough to let Fred and Wendy come out for a run and although they didn't get into the sea, Wendy managed to get a good paddle in the rock pool!

Oooooh! It's cool on my tummy!

Fred decided that Wendy could do the paddling for him as well! Mind you, he gave Wendy a good cuddle when she came out of the water!

OK, I'm dry enough now, shall we go back or carry on digging this hole?

 After the run we were all tired so we spent the afternoon snoozing while OTL was playing on the computer!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Happy Birthday Eric de Ferret!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and (Birthday Boy) Eric de Ferret here!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC de FERRET!!!!!

Eric is a whole year old today, well we are not exactly sure of the day but we have all agreed that June 1st is Eric's birthday!

This morning he got first cuddle with Old Two Legs as it was his birthday, mind you, he nearly always gets first cuddle 'cos he is the first one awake and banging on the cage door!

When he was let out to have some breakfast, the first thing he did was to hunt out his squeaky balls and hide them behind the paper shredder!

He knows where OTL hides the balls, so, the first place to look is........under the Ping Pong Balls!

Come on Squeaky, Come to Daddy!

 Once he was out of his cage he had such a rampage around the house, Miss May was chasing him and they were play fighting and dooking their tails off!

Down on the beach it was sunny and balmy breezes again. The tide was still out but Holly and I didn't mind 'cos we know it will come back in a week or so. Well, I'll be pleased 'cos I'll be able to have a swim again but Holly Chops will stick to shore line!

Yeah! Not bad when the sea has gone away!

 Holly sat down and decided that she would enjoy the lack of sea and abundance of sun!

This is how it should be done!

 Holly said that she could sniff food on the breeze and finally we found the source of the sniff, it was where a family had served up a BBQ sausage meal!

Yeah! It was here but now it's gone!

 Eric has been enjoying today, when he is awake of course! The Missus has told him about the thousands of 'Happy Birthday' wishes that have arrived on FaceAche.

We don't do FaceAche but TM is on it all the time, I mean, who would be interested in us?

Holly has still got her Grumbly Tum and OTL says it's all because she keeps on eating the wrong grass!

Tonight TM has got some Bambi Burgers, so Holly Chops will have some burger dipped in eggy yoke!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Holly's Loosing Her Touch!

Hi Woofers!

Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy ad Eric de Ferret!

It has been a pleasant day today, the ferrets have been scampering around the house, Holly and I have been snoozing on the sofa and Old Two Legs has been chasing suppliers about expected deliveries that haven't turned up!

He don't half show off when stuff gets delivered late!

To show you how he gets, he forgot to take the camera with him on our morning walk! Holly and I nearly caught a rabbit and we were so close that the rabbits nose was tickling out noses as we raced after it!

Now, that would have made a super picture!

Instead you have got a picture of Miss May digging a hole under OTL's boot!

If you don't shift it I'll dig under it!

 OTL moved his boot and May went into 'Hyper Mode' shovelling sand all over the place.

Sorry OTL, did I scare you when I was throwing sand over your boots?

Now, you all know how Holly Chops is governed by her stomach? Normally she can extract a sausage sarnie from and hard hearted fisherman when she puts on her 'Poor Puppy' look and makes like she hasn't been fed for a month!

Well, we came across this family enjoying a picnic on the Sea Wall. They had cheese sarnies and sausage sarnies and crab paste sarnies as well! There was some crisps and hoops and even a bit of pork pie as well!

Holly went into 'Feed Me' mode and tried all of her tricks to get a nibble but no one offered her even so much as a nibble!

Poor Holly Chops, not even a sniff!

In the end she had to give it up 'cos OTL was calling her to have a run on the beach!

Poor Holly, tonight she has Doggy Scoff as well!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy ad Eric de Ferret.