Sunday Fun

Hi Woofers!

Daisy & Holly back again.

We've been out with Old Two Legs this morning, walking over the fields, reading the notice board, seeing who has been up there lately.

By the time we'd got half way along the path, we've done all our business and filled OTL's little black plastic bags!

We decided that we wanted to have a look around above the Rape and Linseed plants. So, I did my normal, 'Two Front Paws in the Back of OTL's Knee' trick and he stopped to find out what I wanted. He crouched down and I put my paws up on his leg to show I wanted to be picked up. Holly, having enjoyed a shoulder carry when we were on holiday, had her front paws on his other leg.

Well, to cut a long story short, we were both up on OTL's shoulders looking at the world from six feet two inches above ground. OTL walked a little way but then stopped and slowly turned around in a circle three times so we can see what there is across the fields.

Sunday morning there were no dog walkers or horse riders just birds. In fact there were several skylarks and some gulls, a few crows, loads of sparrows in the bushes and a couple of Chaffinches having a fight!

Back home we got a good brush and snooze, Holly got the prime position on the bed, as usual!

Prime Position for a Snoozett!

 While OTL did some of his chores we had our early morning snooze.

You know the chore list is so long and OTL says he's got more interesting things to do, like taking us for adventures and bird watching and photographing interesting things and drinking whisky and going on holiday, he just doesn't know when he'll have time for all the chores!

One thing we did have time for and that was the F1 racing, it was an exciting race and afterwards Holly and I raced around the garden and the lounge pretending to be Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel, stopping only for pit stops and when The Missus shouted at us, we called that the Safety Car 'cos it didn't last for long!

We went out for a run afterwards down the Sea Wall and had fun picking out the sniffs that were blowing in from the town.

We smell Hot Dogs!

 We spotted a fisherman who was looking for his worms, you know, the one he has taught to swim, by the way he was digging we reckon that the worm has escaped!

Looking for his pet worm!

We had a laugh at him and headed for home where The Missus should be preparing dinner, chicken or liver or lamb but not dog food, we hope!

See you all tomorrow, it's Bank Holiday so we are expecting OTL to take us out on an adventure, maybe to Canterbury for a run around The Marsh!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy (Button) & Holly (Vettel)
Brrrm!  Brrrm!

Saturday down on The Farm

Hello All,

We're here again!

It's been a fun day today, we've been helping Old Two Legs take a load of stuff down the council dump and of course after the visit, what was near? Yes, it's The Farm!

We got all excited and couldn't wait to get out the car, we started woofing and scrabbling to get out. Somehow I managed to dial home on the car telephone and we got OLT saying no one was in and leave a message, so we did, we all blew raspberries!

Finally we all fell out of the car and raced off to the woods.

To the Woods!

There were great sniffs and Holly reckons she found a Badgers scent wafting through the bushes but we couldn't find the badger anywhere and we both had a very long look, in fact so long that OTL was getting all steamed up, jumping up and down and whistling for us, Gawd! It really spoils the fun of the chase when he calls us back!

Back from 'The Chase'!

So, this time we didn't get lost 'cos OTL is keeping is eye on us!

When we turned right to go over a railway bridge, he called us back! He's getting just too bossy!

A Bridge Too Far

We ran off down the hill and bumped into a couple of walkers who were climbing up the path, Holly woofed and I joined, just to help her out, then we ran past them and rushed off laughing!

Woofing at the Walkers

Well, we laughed all the way back to the car.

Laughing on the way back!

Then we sang songs in the car, all the way back home, and on the way I called The Missus on the car phone to let her know we were on our way and to get dinner ready!

She said I was a 'Bossy Little Puppy' and she was going to sell us to the Dogs Home for tuppence when I got home.

I didn't believe her, well, who as going to wake her up in the morning if we're not there?

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly (Badger Hunter & Chief Raspberry Blower!)

Fire! Fire! Fire!

Hi Fans,

Daisy & Holly here with you again.

Today we started off with some fun.

After our walk and a brush we decided to creep off to Old Two Legs office for our normal 'after get up snooze'. We had just got our heads down and were drifting off into that soft dreamy world that occurs before 'real' sleep sets in when we heard The Missus shouting out for OTL.

Fire! FIRE! Fire!!!!

Well, OTL went down stairs at a good gallop, followed by Holly and me but not getting too close in case we got caught up in the inferno that was developing.

What we found was TM standing next to the clothes iron which was smoking like an old factory chimney!

OTL grabbed the iron and headed for the kitchen door. Once out in the garden he put it down and put a plastic bucket under the tap, turned the tap on and started to fill the bucket.

The iron was still simmering nicely, smoke still exiting all the 'steam holes', by now the bucket was getting full so OTL picked up the iron and dropped it into the bucket, with the water still pouring over the iron.

Well, the iron did not like this and started to hiss and spit steamy water all over the place, so we all backed off and let it get on with it!

Hot & Steamy!

OTL saves the day again, but he has now got to buy a new iron for TM and that will hurt!

Holly says that TM set light to the iron because she didn't want to do any ironing today and would rather sit watching the motor racing and making cards, but I wouldn't be so cynical!

Or, maybe I would, that TM is so sneaky!

OTL had to deliver some work stuff so we all went out with him, there was Holly and me and TM!

We went out so we can get a walk in the New Park but we were not sure why TM came with us!

First of all we had a sniff then we got down to the Tee Pee and went inside but there was a lot of noise outside and Holly said that it was the Indians coming back for lunch, so we had a look outside but didn't see them, so, while they were still over the hill, we got out, fast!

What's that Noise?

 Next we went down to the swimming hole and as there was no one there, we had a little paddle, Holly said she saw a fish swim in front of her but I think she was telling porkies!

It was a Big Fish, honest!

We had a little splash around and we both got wet tummies, then Holly asked 'The Question'

Here, she said, you know other dogs play in here, yes, says I, well, she says,

'Do you think they wee in here?'

Yuk!

Well we didn't hang about and were out and running around to get dry in no time!

After the walk we found out why TM was with us, she got OTL to buy another electric steam iron, wonder how long before she blows it up!

While we were there, we happened to notice that the Doggy Shop was just next door!

Well, that was a good thing, 'cos we dragged OTL in and took him up to the Bone Counter, yep, OTL fell for it and out we came with a bag of bones and some chicken strips!

We saw some live rabbits in a plastic sort of box room, with all their toys and food and water, Holly wanted OTL to buy a couple for dinner tonight but he said they weren't for eating!

We are set for this evening, OTL with his shortbread and whisky and us with our bones and chicken strips!

This is how the weekend should start!

See you tomorrow.

Luv

Daisy & Holly (all wee'd out!)

Thunder Clouds Today!

Hello Again,

Daisy & Holly back with you.

First of all a Big Happy Birthday to Ian (he's one of The Cat People), he's getting seriously old you know,  all of forty three years, now that is very very old!

Me and Holly have been following Old Two Legs around the house today 'cos we saw what he had to deliver and we knew he would be going out in the big car. First of all he took us out at lunch time but it was only around the football field. It's ok but there are no foxes or squirrels or greasy badgers lurking around every tree!

We mugged him for a bit of his sandwich at lunch time and had a little snooze, in his office, blocking the door, so, if he wanted to go out he had to move us!

Sneaky or wot?

Then it happened, he grabbed the parcels and letters and other stuff. Then he picked up his camera and our lead, that's it, we're off for a long walk, after the delivery stuff.

It wasn't too long before we arrived at The Farm, we haven't been here for a little while, so that means some more new sniffs!

New Sniffs!

 Then when we went through the Trees, there were more new sniffs!

 

Even More New Sniffs!

I got all excited and dashed of into the trees chasing a new sniff that turned into Pheasant that was running through the bushes!

When I stopped I could just hear OTL calling and whistling, which was just as well 'cos I didn't want to loose him and Holly so soon into the walk!

Before long we were crossing the field of corn and there were foxy sniffs there and I even got to roll in something foxy, before OTL got all 'Showy Off' and made me get up, Spoil Sport!

Sniffin' in the Corn for Foxy Sniffs!

The wind was getting up and OTL said that we were going to get some rain before the day was out, he could see rain clouds in the distance.

On the way back to the car he took some pictures of the Poppies that grow in the fields, trouble was, the wind was blowing all the petals around, so everything was blured!

He did manage one that looked OK, sort of life cycle of a poppy, except for the end bit, when it falls over!

Poppy in the Making

All the way home we kept seeing thunder clouds and rain falling down from the clouds and when we got near home we stopped and OTL took a Panoramic Photo, (in fact, it is four that he stitched together on his computer). If you click on the picture you can drag it from side to side to see the clouds close up.

Thunder Clouds over Southend on Sea

 When we got back home there was lightening and thunder crashing in the sky, so Holly, not liking all this noise, stayed with OTL in his office and sat cuddled up to him on his lap.

There are times when she can be such a big wimp!

Me? I just cuddled up with The Missus down stairs, watching the television, 'cos I knew that she was going to give us chicken for diner tonight and I wanted to be first in the bowl, for a change!

Holly soon forgot about the thunder when she got called down for dinner though and we both got our bowls at the same time!

Well, that's all for today, we are off to bed now 'cos tomorrow is Friday and OTL finishes early on a Friday so that we can have an adventure to set us up for the weekend!

We'll see you all again, tomorrow.

Luv

Daisy & Holly

A day without Old Two Legs

Hi Fans!

D&H back again.

A big WOOF to Jasper and Jacki.

Jasper has not been too well, got a sore ear and had to visit the vet, a scary place that is!

Seems the drops for his ear has changed him a little, he now thinks he's a cat, we know this 'cos he ate the cat food AND even ripped open his own food packets.

Holly reckons he'll be OK after his ear clears up, especially if he gets enough food, but if he starts to lick his bottom and wash behind his ears, then he'll have to be taken to the vets again!


We have been lazy puppies today, OTL had to go out to work and we could not go with him, he said it would be too hot in the car and we would not be able to run around.

So we had to stay with The Missus.

Holly and I were in the garden for most of the time, catching up on our sun tan. Holly reckons it will be better after we've had our hair cut and for once I agree with her!

A good head of fur is OK when the wind blows or it gets cold but on a hot sunny day we could do with a little less!

We are going to get OTL to book us in for another trim just before we go away on summer holiday, well, we have got to look our best for the hols!

This evening we had chicken and now we both have got very full tummies, in fact it is a real effort to get off the bed where we are resting while writing this blog!

Tomorrow we may get to go down to the farm again, providing OTL has done his work and has stuff for the carriers.

So,with a bit of luck we should have some photos for you!

Get well soon Jasper!

Bye for now,

Luv

Daisy & Holly (Full Tummy)!

Hi Woofers,

D&H Back again!

The wind had dropped this morning, it was still a breeze but no where near as strong as yesterday.

Talking of yesterday, we got home and our paws were covered in dried river mud, so Old Two Legs brushed it clean last night, or so we thought. This morning we had our normal brush and there were still clumps of dried mud, but on our tummy fur. OTL brushing away was pulling on the hair every time he brushed and it made both of us jump!

So in the end he had to crush the lumps with his fingers and then brush us.

They are pretty useful those fingers sometimes, but I'd rather stick with my claws, they are much better for digging!

We had a super game of 'chase' around the house and garden, at almost full speed, in and out of the chairs, up and down the stairs, behind the sofa and out through the kitchen door, around the back of the shed, loop around the bird bath, over the rockery and back into the kitchen and off again for lap two!

I pretended to be Jenson Button and Holly was Lewis Hamilton.

OTL & The Missus were laughing at us as we ran past, it was a good, mad ten minutes. Well after that we just curled up on the bed for our 'after breakfast snooze'!

We went over to see The Boys but there was only Matt there as Tom has gone off to an 'Adventure Course'  set up by his school, swinging around on ropes and stuff. Looks scarry!

The garden was in the middle of being re designed, well they have cleared all the old trees and bushes away so there is nowhere to hide!

Holly had found a chew she had buried a long time ago and was having a gnaw, so, I went down the garden and did my 'Chase Me' pose, you know, resting on elbows with bottom and tail in the air.

At first Holly took no notice, so I did it again and again. In the end Holly came chasing after me. I shot past her and grabbed the chew and ran off with it.

She was livid!

I got chased around the garden for at least ten minutes, ducking, dodging and diving but with no bushes or trees, there was nowhere I could hide.

So, in the end I let her have it back and every time I went near to her she would start her 'Grumbly' warning for me to keep away from her chew!

It didn't taste that good anyway!

Sorry but we have no photos to show you TM forgot to take her camera with her, she's getting old and forgetful, I suppose that is caused by making too many cards and not getting enough fresh air!

See you tomorrow.

Luv

Daisy &  (Grumbly) Holly

First Day Back at work.

Hello all,

We're here again!

What a day we've had, The Missus has been busy feeding clothes into a washing machine and Old Two Legs has been wading through loads of stuff he should have done when he was on holiday,but he couldn't, if you see what I mean!

We've been good little puppies and have been helping as much as we can.

When we think OTL is getting worn out, we get a toy from our toy box and make him play a game with us, it helps to have fun!

We chase after TM and jump up and lick her ear when she is sitting on the sofa, that gets her in a good mood, providing we haven't got muddy paws!

OTL took us down to the Riverside Park where we had a run and a sniff. We had to keep our noses to the ground 'cos the wind was strong and kept blowing the sniffs away!

We had a run on the shingle beach, but it was nowhere near as good as the beach in Norfolk.

Trying out the Pebbles for speed!

So, when we got back to the grassy park bit, we had a run around there, again not as good as the beach in Norfolk but we could get up the same sort of speed!

The only trouble was, there was not enough grass! We kept on running out of room to run in a straight line, so, we ran around in circles!

Grass Track Racing!

I was really hungry this evening, you see we missed lunch 'cos we were out with OTL but when dinner arrived we were both in the bowl up to our ears!

Tomorrow we are off to see The Boys again as we haven't seen them for three weeks, TM is taking us when she goes Baby Sitting, oops! I mean Grand Child Minding.

If the weather is good we may get a run around the park with the lake. I hope Holly doesn't fall in!

See you tomorrow and I'll tell you what happened.

Bye for now.

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Back to work tomorrow.

Sunday 22nd May

Hi All,

We've been busy puppies today, catching up on the blog, chasing the local cats who think they can set up house in our garden!

Woofing at the birds on the feeders.

Then there was the walk down The Forest, (not the same as Norfolk), very few squirrels but loads of birds!

Tomorrow we are back to work, Old Two Legs has a pile of paper to work on. The Missus has several machine loads of washing, and us, well we have got to make sure that everything goes as planned, breakfast followed by second breakfast and a snooze. Then there is lunch and a walk followed by a small soozett, just before going out for our afternoon walk before a tea time snack and a quick snooze before dinner and a nap afterwards before settling down to a proper nights sleep.

So, you see, we really are very busy puppies, no time for slacking!

See you again soon,

Luv

Daisy & Holly

Going Home!

21st May

Hello all!

Daisy & Holly are Home!

After getting up and going for a walk in the forest with The Missus, we got back to see Old Two Legs taking the awning down and brushing all the leaves and twigs of the caravan, a sure sign we were on the move!

As we were going, this is the last chance I have to catch one of those Sneaky Squirrels.

Every morning I have sat in the caravan and watched those squirrels sitting out side on the grass, pulling faces at Holly and me. So, this morning I'm going to have a 'chat' with one or two of them!

Well that was the idea, but, as soon as I had sneaked out of the caravan and run like the clappers towards the squirrel, it shot up the trunk of the tree and sat there chattering at me in 'squirrel', I suppose it was load of 'Not Very Nice' language but as I don't know how to speak 'Squirrel', I didn't understand!

We'll be back and watch out next time, I'll be getting a full camouflage outfit and super fast running shoes!

OTL took a last look around a local wetland and came back with a picture of a Black Tailed Godwit, Holly still wants to know if it tastes like chicken!

Black Tailed Godwit#1

Black Tailed Godwit#2

The journey back didn't take too long, in fact the unloading of the caravan took longer than the journey!

We got an early night 'cos we were tired little puppies, but that didn't stop us mugging OTL for a bit of his shortbread that he had with his slurp of malt whisky.

See you tomorrow and we hope you liked some of the photo's of us on holiday!

Bye for now,

Luv

Daisy & Holly

Holly is beaten by The Beach!

20^th May

Yo Ho Woofers,

Here we are again and back with another day of fun!

First of all we went for a walk with The Missus in the forest and she was told by a local that he'd seen Nightjar up in the top fields, so Old Two Legs has plans to go up there tonight and have a look!

Before that we had a day on the beach to look forward too.

Off we went good and early, the sun was shining and the white fluffy clouds were not even blocking the sun.

We got to Titchwell Marsh around ten and went straight down to the beach. Now, it's a 1km walk from the car park to the beach but we were ready for some fun as soon as we hit the sand. Off we went like a couple of rockets, charging about, play fighting, rolling in smelly things we found and also digging holes!

Sharing a hole with my Sister!

We went for about one and a half kilometres along the beach, playing in the dunes and hiding from OTL. As he came past we'd run down the dune woofing at him and kicking up the sand!

We also met Sandy, a Bichon Frise, King Charles cross, we had a run and chase before saying good bye.

Another BF Cross!

We found a dead bird on the beach, OTL says it was a Gannet and it was a long time dead, it also had a funny smell!

We stopped for a picnic on the beach and OTL sat on an old tree branch that had been washed up by the sea. Holly and I had our drink and a nibble and while OTL was eating his sandwich, we dug a hole in the sand under his legs, the tree trunk sort of slid down the hole and OTL went all wobbly!

On the way back, there was the 1km walk down the path to the car and Holly was getting a little worn out, so, when OTL stopped to have a look at the birds, she went up to him, sat down by the side of him and scratched his leg with her paw. OTL got the message and picked her up and carried her on his shoulder all the way back to the car. On the way back there we had a lot of people comment on Holly being carried and how worn out she looked!

She was sitting on the haversack OTL carried his camera gear and her front paws were resting on his shoulder!

She ain't Heavy, She's my Puppy!

This was taken as we passed the 'Visitors Centre', I was wondering what the lady was saying!

Well, we slept for most of the way back and after good brush to get the sand out of our fur we had another snoozett before eating our dinner, followed by another snoozett!

It has been a super day and a super two weeks, the only thing we are not looking forward to, is going home tomorrow, but it won't be too long before we are off to the Isle of Mull for our summer holiday, a whole three weeks!

Just can't wait for that!

Bye bye for now and see you all tomorrow!

Luv

Daisy & Holly