McGodwins are here!

Hello Woofers!

It's the Heeland Mob here! McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacMay, Miss MacWendy, Eric de McFerret and Monty McSpporan up in sunny Scotland!

Well, what a trip, we left very early on Monday, on the road by eight and trolling along the M25 and through the Dartford Tunnel, then it happened, queues of traffic caused by speed restrictions, crashing vans, HGV trucks playing bumper cars!

Well, at least we get to chat with the ferrets!

So, instead of arriving at Gretna by about one, we didn't get there until six!

Well, that mucked up The Missuses plans to empty the craft shops in the Designer Centre!

Distraught, she had to resort to drowning her sorrows in a bottle of Bollinger Champagne with her fish and chips, (The Chinese was shut!)

No Plawn Clackers, No Plawn Balls and not even a chip, I think I'm dying!

 She slept well that night!

Mind you, Old Two Legs had a slurp and he slept well!

Holly was set for a good night as well, until TM pinched the duvet cover!

It's a Dogs Life!

We were up at the crack of dawn again and OTL decided he wanted a shower, so, with his gear wrapped up in a towel he staggered off to the camp site showers clutching the key to open the door!

Being half asleep, he tried the ladies showers first and was cursing 'cos the door wouldn't open but just in time he spotted the picture of a lady!

Once in the correct shower room he set about getting a shower, money in the slot, turn on the water and step in. Only problem was, he had forgotten to bring his shower gel! Lucky for him, someone had left an almost empty bottle on top of the money machine so, with a little bit of care he managed to add some water to the contents of the bottle and 'Splash it all Over'!

After the shower he got dressed, finding he had also forgotten his clean socks and toothbrush!

He really doesn't do early morning decisions!

Not to worry, we were on the road by seven thirty and off to sunny Carradale Bay!

The trip was a bit boring really 'cos unlike on the motorway, no one took any notice of us blowing raspberries at them through the side window, mainly 'cos they were going the other way!

Holly and I decided to wind up OTL and every few minutes we asked 'Are we there yet?'

Are we there yet?

It was great when he sad 'YES!'

We planted the caravan and before the awning went up OTL took us for a run on the beach. The tide was half way out but we still had a great paddle, even McHolly Chops went in far enough to get her knees wet!

Just what the vet ordered, a paddle in the sea!

Holly was chasing anything that moved and when OTL threw a stone into the water she almost forgot she doesn't do water!

My turn with the stone!

We spotted our first Nelly Fish and McHolly Chops said it was called a 'Hot Cross Nelly Fish' on account of the markings!

A Hot Cross Nelly Fish?

After we had our run OTL got the ferrets out and they had a chance to stretch their lugs on the beach and in the long grass on the beach. OTL calls it Marram Grass!

The ferrets love diving in and out, even Miss MacWendy stopped attacking Monty McSporran!

Get going or I'll bite your tail!

 Eric was having a great time ferreting around in the grass, of course, Miss McMay, having seen it all before tried instructing him on where to sniff but Eric, being Eric, did his own thing!

No! Going this way thanks!

OTL didn't mind 'cos while he was walking the ferrets, it gave TM time to unload the stuff from inside the caravan and have a cup of teat waiting for when he got back!

This is the way you unpack!

 The water was just right but we had to leave it to go shopping for food and stuff. On the way back we entered the caravan site down a forest path. Now, because there hasn't been any rain for about three weeks, the path was rather dry and dusty. So, down the forest path we went and ahead of us were a couple of Old Two Legs, even older than TM and OTL. OTL had slowed the car to a very slow crawl and the TL's had moved over to the side of the road. OTL crept past them and they waved their walking sticks at him in thanks. But not for long 'cos the caravan created a sort of vortex under the flooring and blew the dust up into the air, leaving the two TL's spluttering in the dust storm behind us!

It was lucky they didn't chase after OTL and shake their sticks at him some more!

Towards the evening the sea started to get a bit 'Choppy' and we saw there were some White Horses on the waves, we think the weather is reverting to Scottish Weather!

Well, the wind keeps the midges away!

Today when we woke up we could see that the day was going to a cloudy one plus, we had been advised that the Scottish Electricity Board were installing a new run of electricity cable, so the means 'No Power' all day!

Not only is there no power but the Wi-Fi was off as well and the mobile phone cell was running on low power to conserve the battery backup!

What was worse, we had to go out for a wee in the wet!

Looks good but it will get worse over the next twenty four hours!

 So, we have a wet holiday to look forward to but that doesn't worry us too much, TM is on her third bottle of Bolly and OTL is working his way down a fine bottle of Laphroaig with a couple of bottles of the local brew in reserve!

See you all tomorrow, providing we are not swept out to sea!

Luv,

McDaisy, McHolly, Miss MacMay, Miss MacWendy, Eric de McFerret and Monty McSpporan.

The day before The Day

Hello Woofers!

Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty Boy!

It has been a right old time today, boxes of stuff for the caravan and boxes of stuff to go in the caravan but not yest 'cos we need it before tomorrow and then of course, boxes of stuff that we will need in the caravan but not until we get there!

The ferrets have had a brilliant game diving in and out of the boxes and Eric, being Eric, dived into the swing top bin to find it empty and couldn't get out. So, there he was calling for Old Two Legs to come and get him out but OTL is out stabbing the nasty weed with a syringe full of weed killer and doesn't hear Eric's calls for help.

Of course The Missus hears them but instead of going sort it out, she calls OTL to 'Come in Quick, she is killing Monty!' So, when OTL comes crashing into the office expecting blood and gut everywhere, what does he fine?

Monty is on the hammock snoring his nose off, Wendy is fast asleep in the cuddle cup dreaming of mayhem and murder!

Then, from the swing top bin comes a plaintive squeak and a panicky scratching of claws on plastic!

OTL lifts the bin and extricates Eric who gives OTL a nip on the hand for not coming to his rescue and earlier!

Later when Wendy and Monty's cage was to be cleaned Monty got the run of the house and could charge around, getting out of Wendy's way and seeing if he could get onto trouble!

It's a ferret thing!

TM had to go into town, so she pinched the car and left us to walk over the football field, which, to be honest was OK 'cos we got to walk down the side of the field where all the corn or wheat was growing. Interesting sniffs but OTL's nose was twitching due to his hay fever!

He is so noisy when he sneezes and makes both Holly and I jump and start woofing, thinking a monster has landed!

Mind you, young Monty does love a good snooze in the hammock, he reckons it is the safest place if Wendy is on the prowl!

Sweet Dreams Little Man, until she wakes up!

Wendy still has a pop at Monty but we have noticed that if he is asleep in the cuddle cup, one of two in the cage, she will look at him and then wander off but not all the time. I wouldn't say she has accepted him yet but let's say we can see some chinks of light in in the tunnel and it's not fire flies!

OTL managed to finish all the nits and declared that he was 'Finished until  we come back!'

That will make him a Happy Puppy, now, all he has to worry about is four ferrets, two dogs and TM!

We may not get to do a blog tomorrow 'cos there is no Wi-Fi on the camp site but we will let you know we have arrived!

Bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty Boy!

Monty Gets Out!

Hi Woofers!

It's us again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty!

Another bright and sunny day, well after we got the morning out of the way! We went out with May and Eric and of course May did her normal trick, you know she is getting as bad as Freddy in needing a carry!

Old Two Legs has been getting all his 'Holiday Stuff' ready, like food for the ferrets and bedding and blankets and he has been storing tennis balls for Holly and I  and on top of that he has got one of those 'Throwing Sticks that can hurl a tennis ball miles further than OTL can throw!
So, we shall have some fun on the beach with that new toy!

Lunchtime saw Miss Wendy and Monty sharing a walk with us!

Is there normally all this green?

Because Wendy can't be trusted yet, OTL had to bring Monty along in a small travelling cage meant for rabbits or pussy cats!

Don't tell me.........she's behind me!

He was very good about it and managed not to do a poo or wee on the blanket!

OTL had fitted a harness that used to belong to Brambles and Monty even had Brambles name tag on there as well!

Needless to say, Miss Wendy still had a go at chasing Monty off but OTL hanging onto the leads managed to prevent Wendy from actually landing a thump!

That was one long hill full of sniffs and Monty pinched most of them!

Monty was suitably impressed and started off walking behind OTL. That didn't last too long 'cos no matter which way OTL went, Monty would want to go the other way!

That is typically ferret behaviour!

We also got the 'Carry Me Daddy' but that didn't last too long and by the time we got back to the car little Monty Bot was exhausted!

As soon as we got back home he was onto his hammock and fast asleep, snoring!

OTL had a nasty shock, you see he couldn't take his camera 'cos he says that two woofing dogs and feuding  ferrets didn't leave time to take pictures with his camera, so, he used his telephone. He put it into his fleece jacket pocket and forgot to zip it up and it fell out and he didn't notice until he got home!

That was it, back to the sea front and retrace the path we take and on the way out, nothing.

On the way back he moved over a bit as we crossed the football field an there it was, on the ground telling us there had been six missed calls!

Who's lucky boy then?

So, back home and working hard, well OTL is, Holly, the ferrets and I just enjoyed the snooze!

I can see that Holly will need that Muzzle from Archie Babe if her 'Diet' keeps going, she says she has never been so hungry in her life!

'Aint life a Bitch sometimes!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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

It's Getting Closer!

Hi Woofers!

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

It was just a little cool this morning but as the day grew so did the temperature!

Not Exactly the Brightest morning!

Eric and May were out as normal and again Miss May got all lazy and insisted on Old Two Legs carrying her for most of the way but she did have a run towards the end!

OTL has been busy getting all our stuff sorted and he has assembled the new ferret cages and has been playing about with ferret beds and water bottles and food bowls. You see they have their bottles and bowls attached to the side of the cage, just in case they do a poo in the bowl!

Not like us, our food and water is kept on the floor and we have fun shoving the bowls around just for fun!

After OTL had got most of it done he asked Eric to 'Try it Out' for size and accessibility!

Well, Eric has always told us his dad was a test pilot for submarines, (miniature that is!)

It was a bit of a squeeze but he managed to get around to the food and drink plus in and out of all the bedding!

So, that's them sorted for the holiday!

This morning OTL got all brave and allowed both Wendy and Monty Boy out in the office, together, and he even left the door open so Monty could explore the other rooms!

Well, the first thing he did was to have a poo in the shower!

Then he got chased all over the place by Wendy who is still planning to show him who is in charge!

When she got fed up chasing him and went downstairs for a snooze, Monty Boy had a great time in The Missus card storage room plus he did his Weasel War Dance all over our day beds and then had a dooking good time beating up the cat tease we have hanging up in the office!

Eric was going potty 'cos he had heard Wendy screaming and chasing Monty and wanted to join in the game as well!

OTL decided that would not be a good idea!

So, all in all it has been a busy day and as I sit here plonking away on the keyboard, I look to the left and see that Monty Boy is in one cuddle cup and next to him is Wendy in the other cuddle cup!

Wendy knows Monty is there 'cos I've seen her get up, go downstairs for a wee, come back up and peer into Monty Boys cuddle cup and sniff!

But she didn't attack him!

Progress!

We are off now for some dinner, ours 'cos Holly dog is supposed to be on a diet, no nibbles or munchy treats, Holly has got to loose a kilo!

Holly Chops is not a happy puppy and nor am I 'cos I can't have any treats either, I mean, I don't need to slim, I'm super just as I am!

Mind you, we do take more notice of the sniffs we find, well, you never know!

No, it's not edible, unless we get desperate!

 See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty Boy

Sun Shine and Screams!

Hi Woofers!

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

It was a little drafty this morning, you can tell how cold it is by whether or not Old Two Legs puts up the hood on his fleece!

This morning it was a 'Hood Up' day!

Mind you, that didn't stop little Eric from charging about sniffing the sniffs and 'Ferreting' around in the grass!

Miss May was not so keen to get down and instead stayed cuddled up in OTL's arms until we were half way back to the car, then she did her wriggle and jumped down and was soon racing Eric back to the car!

Back home they were let loose while OTL cleaned the cage and May headed off to the kitchen to stock up on 'Brambles Biscuits' while Eric stayed up in the office with OTL.

Now Eric is fascinated with young Monty and spends time looking through the cage bars while Monty tries to catch up on his sleep. Well, that's the idea until Miss Wendy starts to move about!

This morning Monty was asleep on the hammock while Wendy was up stairs in one of the cuddle cups. She woke up and headed down stairs for a morning wee, then she spotted Monty, asleep and gently snoring.

That was it, she launched herself off the ladder and landed on top  of Monty, screaming and barring her teeth!

Monty was awake in a flash and fell off the hammock with Wendy in hot pursuit!

That was when OTL took a hand and separated them!

Eric saw all this and commenced to dash around the office shouting 'Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight!'

Then he climbed up the side of the cage and all the time shouting 'Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight'

This went on for about twenty minutes, long enough for OTL to clean the cage and chase after Miss May who was down stairs feeding her face!

Eric was climbing up the side of Wendy's cage and when he was on top he tried dragging the blanket off the top while all the time shouting 'Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight'

In the end even Holly and I got fed up with him!

This afternoon OTL has been down the rubbish tip getting rid of stuff that has been accumulating in the shed, like plastic boxes The Missus uses to store paper for her crafting, except, she hasn't used the boxes for over a year but she says they will 'Come in Useful One Day'

Yeah, right!

So, now stuff has been loaded into the caravan and there is space in the shed so it won't be long before TM fills up all the empty spaces with more Useful Stuff that may come in handy!

You know, in this house there are things that never change!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Getting to Know You!

Hi Woofers!

Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty!

You can tell the holiday is getting closer, Old Two Legs has been catching up on the paperwork, paying all the invoices that will be due when we are away and getting in a stock of treats for us Woofers!

We were late getting up this morning due to Holly waking us up with her woofing. She had a Grumbly Tum that seems not to have got better, even after a whole 30ml tube of 'Bunging Up Paste'!

She has been booked into the vets for this evening together with Monty so he can have his Anti Distemper jab!

We also think that Holly's woofing at four this morning might have helped as well!

On our way out this morning, OTL stopped to look at the rose bush that grows in the hedgerow and took a picture of a flower that was just bursting!

Looks pretty but OTL can't sniff it like wot we can!

 When photographing the flowers OTL has to hold his breath 'cos he suffers from Hay Fever and only ends up sneezing and blowing the petals off the bloom!

We met up with a couple of Bozo types who are always pleased to see OTL and often offer to take the ferrets home for breakfast.

We are not too sure if they want to feed the ferrets some breakfast or have the ferrets for breakfast!

Yo Bozo!

 Back home Eric and May were fascinated with the box that Monty arrived in. It was full of ferret sniffs from not only Monty but also the ferrets that go out hunting!

'er, there's another sniff just down here!

Well, it kept them busy for a while!

Monty and Wendy are still in that 'Unsure' state where they don't know if the other, (normally Wendy) is going to try to take a lump out of the other ferret, so they are moving around the cage very carefully and watching each other all the time!

There has been a couple of screams and scuffles but most of the time they have spent sleeping in their own cuddle cup and glaring at each other over the rim!

We are not sure they will be safe to leave in a smaller cage as we travel North, so OTL will take the carry cage to separate them when he is driving! Unless of course, they fall in love and spend Sunday all cuddled up together!

No, neither do we!

Good to hear Archie Babes Two Legs is getting herself sorted out, Archie Babe will have to be careful about guarding the house when she is away and make sure that Boy is kept informed of every small noise that is in or around the house at night, just like we do!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Monty tries to get his paws under the table!

Hi Woofers!

Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty!

Now ferret introductions are never easy, normally there will be fear, screaming, chasing and generally a good punch up!

Mind you, when Brambles was introduced to Snowflake it was love at first sniff!

Yesterday when we put Wendy in a cage with Monty it was a screaming punch up and Monty ended hiding in the sleeping corner shaking with fear!

Getting Monty and Wendy back last night, Wendy went back into her cage and Old Two Legs got the 'Holiday Cage' out of the shed for Monty.

It's called the Holiday Cage 'cos it's the only one that can go through the caravan door with ferret, food bowl and water bowl, without spilling anything!

Well, last night Monty made a right pig of himself and tucked into the Ferret Kibble Biscuits and over night did enough poo to block the Channel Tunnel!

This morning, after we got back from the walk, OTL cleaned out Eric and Mays cage then got out the flexible plastic cage we use in the awning of the caravan.

In goes Monty and as an experiment, in goes Eric. There was sniffing, butt sniffing, communal slurping of Ferretone then a screaming punch up!

That didn't work very well!

Next it was Miss May's to go in and contrary to expectations, there was sniffing, butt sniffing, communal slurping of Ferretone then a screaming punch up!

So, out came May!

Next it was Wendy's turn and in she went but this time there was a little butt sniffing, communal slurping of Ferretone then butt sniffing, more communal slurping of Ferretone then a little scream but no punch up!

Things were looking good!

There followed a good half an hour of sniffing, pooing and weeing then Wendy came out for her rampage around the house. OTL had decided to give them a break to help quieten them both down and give Wendy time to get some Brambles Biscuits, have a chew then find a spot under the sofa for a five minute snooze!

Monty was allowed out as well but confined to the office. He had great fun exploring everywhere and he also checked out the cage where Wendy slept! Having got that done he went back to exploring the office!

After OTL had cleaned the travelling cage he spotted Monty doing a 'Weaslel Dance on top of my day bed!

A happy ferret is a Good Sign!

Monty found the ferret harnesses and wanted to know when he would get his!

When do I get my own harness and name tag?

OTL said he had to be a good ferret and behave himself and maybe, after he has had his distemper jab, he may just get the harness and name tag but that will not be until after the holiday!

OTL left all the Wendy Poo in the cage but added the mountain of poo from Monty to the little pile he made last night. He expects that will help Wendy get used to the sniff of Monty and also show Monty where he is expected to poo in future!

After an hour both ferrets had that 'Snoozy Look' about them and after a while Wendy dived under the blanket while Monty headed down to the hammock on the ground floor!

Both ferrets then felt safe and drifted of to ferret dreamland!

Monty woke up around four this afternoon and had a rummage around the cage while Wendy was fast asleep, well, she was right until Monty stuck his nose under the blanket and woke Wendy up!

She gave a squeak and he shot backwards in case he got his nose bitten!

We decided to leave them to get used to each other and claws crossed in a week or two we may find them cuddled up together!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Wot a day for Monty!

Hello Woofers!

It's Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and.............................Monty!

Yep, you read right, Monty!

Today we had arranged to go down to the Harrietsham Ferret Rescue to present them with the wonderful donation from the Allhallows Croppers.

Old Two Legs made the appointment and was asked if he was looking for a new mate for Wendy?

OTL said he would leave it a while and see how she settled down without Freddy.

Well, Miss Wendy has been a bit 'Clingy' and has gone off her food as well. She was eating but not enough for a good poo!

That's how OTL tells if the ferrets are OK by the size, colour and sniff of the poo when he is cleaning the cages.

So. this morning we all had a meeting and while Wendy said she was OK as it was and to let her sort herself out.

Holly and I discussed it when we went for our morning stroll and decided that we should try to get her to at least have a look!

Well, you have always got to have someone to cuddle up to and we got OTL!

 OTL was deep in thought and kept himself to himself as we walked along the Sea Wall.

He spotted a butterfly he hadn't seen before and reckons it could be a 'Transparent Burnet' only they are only seen up in the North West Highlands and in Northern Ireland!

Mind you, it could be an oddity in it's colouring!

A Lost 'Transparent Burnet'?

 He also spotted a Goats Beard which pleased him 'cos he thought they had cut down all the plant life down so low he didn't think anything would grow this year!

Nice to see you!

 After lunch we all set off to Harrietsham, that is The Missus, OTL, Holly and I plus Wendy Chops!

Roy and Chris were tickled pink with the donation which will go to providing veterinary care for the ferrets. They were saying that last year the vet cost them £1800.00!

We were introduced to a little Polecat Ferret called Monty.

Now Monty has been bullied by the other ferrets in the cage and he has been thrown out of the bedroom and forced to sleep on his own!

We tried an introductory meeting between him and Wendy.

Wendy went for him with a squeal and charge! Monty, not having much self confidence after being bullied retreated at speed and hid in the back of the cage!

She just wouldn't leave him alone and chased him all over the place!

We then tried Wendy with a big strong albino who looked like he wouldn't take any nonsense from anyone.

That was until he met up with Wendy!

She chased him all over the cage and he retreated into the back of the bedroom at high speed!

It was looking like Wendy was heading for a single existence in that big cage at home.

OTL was troubled by this and remembered back when Freddy met Wendy for the first time, she did the same thing and Freddy just turned his back and went off to sleep!

Getting no response from Freddy, Miss Wendy took herself off and slept on her own for a couple of weeks before OTL found them in the same cuddle cup, cuddled up together!

So, we are going to spend some time putting them together in a 'Controlled Environment' which means a neutral cage and with OTL on hand to act as referee!

With any luck Monty will get a bit braver and Wendy will get fed up with attacking Monty!

Well, that's the plan anyway!

So, here is Monty, getting used to OTL's attention with cap full of Ferretone and tickles around the back of his neck!

We will start the introductions tomorrow and claws crossed, it won't be long before the hostilities cease and we find them cuddled up together!

Your called OTL?

Who is that over there rattling the cage door?

 Monty had seen Eric rattling the cage and was introduced to Eric who was most interested in the new ferret in the house!

OK, if you don't mind I'm off for a drink and a bite to eat!

OTL started the introductions like this. He picked up the paper kitchen towel that Monty had wee'd and poo'd on and put it in Wendy's cage, just to remind her that he was still around!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Seriously Lazy Sunday!

Hello Woofers!

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

Wot an absolutely wonderfully lazy day we have had! We were up early 'cos The Missus was banging and crashing about downstairs piling up all her boxes of glue and glitter and paint pots and craft stuff!

Yes, she is off to a Master Class at the village hall all day!

That means we can get on with enjoying the day in the company of Old Two Legs.

Now, OTL isn't such a worry guts like wot TM is, I mean, he doesn't go potty when we have a chew of a doggy biscuit and leave crumbs all over the bed. Nor does he get all huffy if one of the ferrets does a poo on the sheet of kitchen paper towel that has been put in the corner,, just where the ferrets love to have a poo!

I mean, if you know a ferret will poo in a particular spot and you put paper down and the ferret poos there I say it was a success!

Today, they had great fun diving in and out of the cardboard tubes OTL had left on the lounge floor together with a big box that TM had left over when a new kitchen dustbin had been delivered!

Little Eric, always the trouble ferret, just loves to get inside a waste bin, especially the swing top bins. OTL has one in his office and Eric can now run down the plastic tube and launch himself into the air so he lands on top of the bin and, whoosh! It's as if the bin had just eaten him as the lid swings open and in goes Eric, tail and all!

Of course, OTL hears the tell tale crash of the lid and has to dig Eric out!

I mean, it's not as if there is anything to eat or pinch in there, just paper, bits of metal and some old trousers OTL has thrown away, oh, and also an empty printer cartridge case and box it came in!

When the ferrets have their rampage around the house they just love gathering up all the squeaky rubber balls and hide them in TM's card room. Well, it's not really a card making room, rather a storage room where all her stuff is kept on shelves and in plastic boxes.

There are plenty of places where a ferret can hide rubber balls and also tuck themselves into a little space for a snooze between rampages!

Little Wendy just loves falling asleep in the plastic box that holds TM's pinafores, she reckons they make a super bed!

Of course, there are plenty if hidy holes inside the sofa and chairs plus they can always hide under the furniture where they store the 'Brambles Biscuits' which are really meant for dogs instead of ferrets!

Try telling a ferret he can't have something!

You know, we have caught Eric trying to run off with out hair brush and yesterday Miss May was trying to run off with the syringe that holds the ProKolin for Holly's Grumbly Tum!

Mind you, if she got to eat that she wouldn't poo for a week and that would make her eyes water!

OTL thinks it fun when Holly and I go potty 'cos we have seen a cat in the garden and will let us out to chase it away, unlike TM who just shouts at us to 'Keep Quiet'!

As if!

Now, on top of all that fun it has been a warm sunny day which means we can roll in all the sniffs along the Sea Wall without having them stick onto our backs and OTL doesn't have to wash it all off when we get home!

Of course, it is always great fun when TM comes home again 'cos Holly and I do our 'Potty Puppy' bit and bounce all over the furniture and TM and up and down the stairs woofing our tails off!

Oh, I almost forgot, there is also the snoozing in between!

Yes, a good day!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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

OTL is getting close to paying for the hair clipping equipment!

His Woofers!

It's Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret here!

You know, it has been quite muggy today, it was like that first thing this morning even though the clouds were overhead. As the day progressed the sun came out and the temperature went up as well!

We have spotted a good crop of Taddly Poles wiggling their tails all over the pond and The Missus has spotted a load of dragonfly nymph as well. I must admit, they look rather ugly!

We have loads of snails and water boatmen plus a lot of stuff we can't identify!

Last year we had a plant take root and as it grew, all the other plants in the pond got swamped out and look like they were not going to make it over winter!

Old Two Legs wasn't sure what it was but decided to do something about it. earlier this year he dug up all of the root he could find and chopped the tops of the plant where he couldn't get to the root. Of course, doing that only encouraged the plant to grow and we had new shoots poking up all over the place. So, he purchased a strong weed killer called Glyphosate Commercial Strength Weed Killer. Now this stuff is diluted the sprayed onto the leaves of the weed you are trying to get rid of.

OTL couldn't do that 'cos there were loads of other plants close, so, he purchased a bottle of this stuff  and a pack of syringes with 'Unsharp' needles. The plan is to inject the weed killer directly into the stem of the shoot and then add a squirt onto the leaves.

Well, after a week it looks like it is having effect, the weed is wilting and the leaves are turning black! 

Claws crossed we have beaten the weed this year!

Today we noticed a note in OTL's diary, 'Hair Cut and Advantix' That means that our holiday is getting close and we need our second squirt of Anti Tick stuff on our shoulders! The haircut is so that we  look super good as well when we go!

Now, when OTL decided to buy the gear so that he could cut out hair himself, he said that it wouldn't be too long before it paid for it's self considering just how much the Poodle Parlour was charging and also they were increasing the price every time we went there!

Today as he was shaving us to within a millimetre of our skin we reckoned he was actually making a profit now!

One good thing is that Holly and I will get to help OTL get a haircut and trim his beard the day before we go!

That will be fun!

We must say a big thanks to all of you who left kind messages on TM's Face Ache Page and the kind words and prayers left in the comments of our Blog. It means a lot to us that so many of you read the blog, even if you don't always make a comment.

We have been making a fuss of little Wendy and she has been out walking with us and OTL at lunchtime. OTL has been saying that because she has Freddy as a mate and they cuddled up to each other every night she should think about a trip to Harrietsham to see if there are any cuddly ferrets in need of a good home!

Wendy said she would think about it and let us know.

We are going to visit Harrietsham on Monday to drop off the donation from the Allhallows Croppers and will discuss it with Roy and Chris who run the rescue.

This morning we spotted OTL tidying up the garden close to the Grecian Urn where all the ferrets are buried and we were sure he was talking to them! Mind you, I always say hello as I pass on my way to have a wee first thing in the morning!

See you all tomorrow.

Luv,

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