Barney's Jungle Training and Holly's Diving Plans!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy & Holly back again!

We have been having some fun today, we have been counting up the number of 'Sniffs' we know and so far we have got up to Seventy Five!

Now I'm not talking about the sniff that is here today and gone tomorrow, they don't count. I'm talking about the sniffs that are always there and change subtly with the temperature or rain or sun shine or if someone has stepped on it.

Some sniffs hardly change at all and some dance about all over the place!

Now, for instance, the sniff on the stones just after the car park by The Sea Wall. Well that has loads of doggy sniffs 'cos after getting out of the car what is the first thing you want to do?

Yep! and there is a lot of that there!

There are other sniffs like along the Riverside Walk where there is a load of Goose Poo. Now that only changes if the sun is shining and it is a bit warm. Other than that it is a sort of weedy, muddy sort of sniff with a bit of shrimp thrown in as well!

Sniff No. 37

This is us on a Goose Poo, at location number thirty seven!

We were wandering along The Sea Wall when Barney jumped out of the undergrowth and shouted BOO! Bet you didn't see me! He said as he bounded along, 'I've been practising my 'Jungle Warfare trick of sneaking up on everyone'

Didn't See Me!

Holly said that she had seen and heard him coming a mile off and he made enough noise to waken all the dogs in Sheerness!

Oooo! Said Barney, who's got out of the basket on the wrong side?

I heard  you ages ago!

Then he gave Holly's ear a quick lick!

Com'on Cheer up Holly Dog!

That sorted her out!

We told him about the Oyster Shell we had seen on the beach and the funny sniff it was giving off and he said that we shouldn't sniff Oysters unless there was an 'R' in the month!

How many 'R's in June?

We had never heard of that before but didn't say anything in case it upset him!

We have been out with Old Two Legs visiting places that sell stones 'cos he wants to put them around the pond edge and in between the rocks but we couldn't find the right ones, so, he will have to come up with 'Plan No. 2'

Holly said we should put old logs and reeds by the side of the pond, just like in the parks!

Or maybe we should put a diving board by the side and we can all jump in together!

Put the Diving Board Here!

Trouble is, I've never seen her any deeper in water than getting her tummy wet, so what is all this 'Diving In' stuff?

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

We get some Flotsam & Jetsam.

Yo Ho Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here with you again on a super sunny day!

We were out good and early with Old Two Legs 'cos he has a long list of stuff to do today.

We were running along The Sea Wall and spotted a strange looking thing on the shore.

'Ere! Wot's This?

So OTL walked down and picked it up to show us. He said it was a thing they hung on the sides of boats so that if anyone fell into the water, they could hang onto these things until rescue arrived. Holly said it was no good for us puppy's 'cos we couldn't get our teeth around the ring!

I said we could hang onto the rope instead and OTL said that was a good idea and we should remember that if ever we fell into the sea!

Holly said we should take it home and put it beside the new pond 'cos that was deep and we would need help if we ever fell in!

We decided that we were more at home on dry land, especially in amongst the grass!

This is a safe place to be Sis!

 You can't beat the feel of solid earth under your paws!

Ya! We Love Life! and Chews and Chicken and Running and Sniffs and OTL and TM and.........

A bit further on we ran into Barney who was having a 'Mad Moment' running flat out along the path. He stopped to say 'Helloooooo!' and 'Look My Back Legs Have Shrunk!' then was off in a flash!

My Legs Have Shrunk!

Back home OTL spread the sheet of Butyl out over the pond and began to fill the pond with water. It took ages to fill but in the end it was up near the top. It certainly looks impressive!


Holly was not too sure on the positioning of the 'Life Belt Rubber Ringy Thingy' She said it should be hanging on the kitchen door with a long rope attached!

....and just How Do I Throw That?

OTL started to place some rocks around the edges and was carefully washing off the bits of mud that had attached itself to the rock when The Missus came out and asked what are you doing? OTL said he was washing the mud off but TM had thought it was some 'technical pond making thing' that he was doing!

Really, she has no idea! Back to card making for her and no more sherry for her this afternoon!

OTL spotted a snail on an ear of wheat in our garden and couldn't resist a photo!

Snail on an Ear of Corn!

We went out with OTL & TM to have a look at getting some pebble sized rocks to go around the pond. OTL asked the lady how much they cost and she said it was £3 for a basket the size of a shoe box!

OTL turned a funny colour and had to sit down!

Back home he was messing about robbing the rockery of suitable rocks and washing the mud off when a Damsel Fly landed on one of the rocks in the pond!

Trouble was, OTL had just emptied the bucket of water onto the rock to wash off the earth that was sticking to it.

We never found the Damsel Fly so we reckon it flew off to warn his mates about some Water Throwing Dodgy Geezer in our garden!

We found another of those 'Life Belt Rubber Ringy Thingys' on the beach and hung it up in the garden on the tree, now we can fall in the pond from both ends and be rescued. Providing we don't get knocked out when the 'Life Belt Rubber Ringy Thingy' is thrown at us!

OTL said we should call them names, Flotsam & Jetsam he reckons 'cos they came from the sea!

Holly said we should put some fish in the pond then they could save us if we fell in!

Will there be enough room for Fish?

Enough for today, early night and a watch by the window for more Damsel Fly visitors!

Bye bye for now.

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

A New Swimming Hole Just For Us!

Hi Ho Woofers!

Daisy & Holly back again on a super sunny day!

We were out first thing down The Sea Wall, we saw a Cormorant out on a post asking if it had stopped raining yet, Silly Bird!

Has it stopped raining yet?

Even Holly was happy as she ran along The Wall, it beats rain she says!

A Smile from Holly

We had a hunt for the rabbits but they had gone back to bed again, nearly as bad as us for their 'After Get Up Snooze'!

The Rabbits must be in bed!

All this rain we have had recently has started the fungi off again. We have spotted some new growth along side the path!

More Fungi!

I found a really Super Sniff along the path, and of course, I just had to have a roll in it. Holly said it was worth her having a roll as well and stood in line waiting for me to finish!

Queueing up for a roll in a Smelly!

After lunch we went for a walk down on The Farm and Old Two Legs was taking pictures of the Purple Poppy Flower! We think he going potty 'cos it's 'Flower Time' again!

Purple Poppy!

Back home again we helped OTL put the liner into the pond. Holly has called it our own 'Personal Swimming Hole' and even OTL pretended to have a swim in it!

Trying the Swimming Hole for Size!

Holly said that she was staying under the pond liner 'cos it was super warm and soft, just right for a snooze!

Holly's Snoozy Place!

Tomorrow OTL is going to put the Butyl sheet in the hole and fill it with water!

Exciting or wot!

The hose pipe ban finishes tonight at midnight so he has timed it just right!

Bye bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Wot a Wet One and Holly is Not Happy!

Hi Ho Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here again!

Wot a day it has been, not really the weather to go running through the grass!

We went out with Old Two Legs this morning and were decidedly unimpressed with it all!

We don't do Wet!

As Holly said, 'We don't do wet and shouldn't be forced out in it especially after having a hair cut'!

In fact Holly was showing off all the way around The Sea Wall and even complained of rain drops falling in her ears!

Get this wet outta my ears!

I said 'that would make a good song'! Holly just carried on grumbling! In the end even I agreed that a short cut home would be a good idea!

So we stopped and both pointed our noses at the short cut path back to the car. I think OTL was glad we had both had enough of the rain, especially as we could see that the rain had soaked his trousers and was dripping out of the ends of his legs!

OK, we've had enough now!

Back home it was a good rub down with our 'Doggy Towels' and off to the Day Bed for a morning of snoozing under a blanket!

You know, we only came out from under the blankets for a woof at the man who was delivering the pond liner!

We can't see OTL playing in the garden at the moment 'cos as soon as he puts the liner down, it would fill up with water before he got it into the correct position!

After lunch we went out with OTL to deliver some stuff then ended up at The New Park!

Out we jumped from the car and started down the path, Holly said it had started to rain but I felt a bit warm and asked that my coat be taken off!

I had a game with OTL of 'Chase The Ball' Holly didn't seem to interested in ball chasing and just walked behind dragging her paws.

We had a run on the wet grass, ball chasing and woofing at the other dogs.  Holly still didn't get into the game and kept on asking 'Do we Have to go this way, it's so wet'?

Do we Have to go this way?

 She was a real old Grumpy Puppy today and when we did start back towards the car, she still had a face like a smelly poo!

I am Not Happy about this!

We met up with some other dogs on the way back and all of them left Holly alone, they just had a sniff and tail wag with me!

We were almost at the car when the rain started again and Holly said that she had 'Told Us So' and that the rain was getting down her neck again!

See, it's raining now!

I called her an 'Old Grumble Guts' and said that if she keeps wrinkling her nose like that she would stay like that and look ugly forever!

She said she didn't care and wanted to get back to the warm!

Not even a fight! I was almost disappointed!

Still, we got some chicken for dinner tonight plus whatever we can mug off OTL.

Then it's a cuddle and a snooze before going to bed.

See you tomorrow, claws crossed for some sunshine!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Sniffs, Mexicans and Windy Weather!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here!

We got woken up this morning by Old Two Legs, he was saying that we had to go for our morning walk good and early 'cos we had an appointment with the 'Poodle Parlour' at nine.

So? It was only seven and we hadn't even had our second snooze yet!

Off we went, a little bleary eyed and when we got to The Sea Wall there was a Labrador being trained as a 'Gun Dog'.

We woofed a 'Hello' but he said that he couldn't play 'cos his master was teaching him to 'Fetch' and he couldn't move from where he was told to 'Sit'!

Getting ready to 'Fetch'

Off we went, leaving him to a life of 'Fetch and Carry', we had better things to do, like sniffin after rabbits and stuff like that!

Sniff No.6

We even stopped for a sniff on the beach at 'Sniff No.6', not that there was anything new! We got to the stairs and got a sniff of something on the beach, so, off we went while OTL wandered off down the path.

It's down there!

It was a good sniff but we couldn't find the 'source', most frustrating!

Well it's not over here!

We carried on and OTL reminded us that we had and appointment at nine, so off we went, back to the car and got into a discussion about what we were going to have done today.

I said that I wanted 'Boots' like I had before and Holly said she was going to have a 'Mexican', and it was like a Brazilian but with a big droopy moustache!

I said that it wouldn't suit her because of the shape of her snout and she laughed and said I was talking about the wrong end!

I still wasn't sure what she was talking about but said that I was thinking about having one as well and that she had to go first so I could see what it was like!

We got there on time and I won't bore you with the details but when we came out, it was draughty!

I mean, that wind can certainly make your eyes water after a haircut!

We went down to The Sea Wall for a wee before going home, but as soon as we jumped out of the car, it started to rain!

That was it, we did wot we intended then headed back to the car! Well, there's only so much we will put up with!

Back home it was a quick rub down and some 'Doggy Scoff' then off to the 'Day Bed' for an afternoon snooze.

We are expecting some good mugging tonight, loads of good sniffs coming from the kitchen!

Let's hope the sun comes back tomorrow and we can go to the New Park!

By the way, both Holly and I decided not to bother with the  Mexican, we'll have that done next time, just before we go away on holiday!

Bye bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

A Slow Snoozy Sunday!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here!

We are a pair of slow puppies today, all that partying and dancing and drinking and eating has left us a little sleepy this morning!

We found this picture of Alun in the prison, we are wondering what he did wrong to land up in there!

Alun in the nick!

He must have been very naughty!

We were out along The Sea Wall and for a change it was warm and sunny. Old Two Legs even managed to take a picture of a flower that he thinks id one of the Malva group. He's not very good with plants 'cos he has Hayfever and doesn't like things that make him sneeze!

We think it is a Malva Plant!

Holly was running up and down the path but stopped for a breather saying that she was hot and that it was time she had a haircut!

Pheew! I need a haircut!

Little does she know, but I have seen on OTL's calender, we are due to go to the Poodle Parlour in the morning!

A 'Shampoo and Set' me thinks!

We spent the morning snoozing in our Day Bed, catching up on last nights fun and games. OTL was playing about with the photos he took.

Lunch time came and off we went again but this time the sun had gone in and it was beginning to rain.

All of a sudden there came a flash of black and white fur and the greeting of 'Helloooo Girlies!'

It was Barney out for his run. We told him about our party yesterday and how we landed up in jail!

He said that he had been watching a TV program all about River Dance and said that it was all about Two Legs trying to stand on their toes and make a lot of noise!

Then he showed us how they were dancing about all over the place!

Look! Doggy River Dance!

We said we thought it looked painful and Barney said that he had bumped his claws a couple of time doing it!

We said 'good bye' and carried on a little way. Holly found a bit of a ball and started throwing it up in the air and shouting 'Look! On Me 'ead Cyril!'

On Me 'Ead Cyril!

After she had thrown in over the wall we stood there looking out to sea, look, said Holly, the sea is coming back in!

OK, Where is The Sea?

I think it's time to go home, I can smell chicken on the air!

Back home for dinner and some shortbread from OTL!

See you tomorrow, after we have had our 'Shampoo & Set'

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

We got to a Birthday Party and end up in Jail!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here again, just!

Today we have been out stalking rabbits, listing sniffs and landing up behind bars!

It started this morning with OTL taking us for our walk and enjoying the sun shine that was all over the place this morning.

First we went for a stalk in the undergrowth looking for rabbits.

I can sniff them but I can't see any!

Even Holly got involved with some really Deep Sniffin!

Deep Sniffs from Holly!

But that didn't produce and rabbits either!

So we resorted to our 'Tried and Tested' sniff places.

This one is known as 'Sniff Number Four'

Sniff No. 4

Other than the normal sea type of sniffs there was nothing new at all. Was this going to be a boring stroll along The Sea Wall?

We came across a Wormy Man bringing his bucket of worms back from the mud flats and Holly reckoned there was a good chance he would have a sandwich he might share with us, so, while he was cleaning his boots of the mud that had stuck to them, she went up and asked him if he had anything to eat for us.

No! I don't have any sandwiches!

He was rather rude 'cos he shouted at Holly to 'clear off ' and 'leave him alone'!

Ooooooo! We thought, that is a sure sign he has sandwiches and he doesn't want to share them!

Old Two Legs called us way 'cos he says that it was getting late and we were due to go out soon.

That sounded interesting but he wouldn't tell us where we were going!

After an hours drive in the car we arrived at Alun's place. Alun is OTL's cousin and he was having a birthday party. OTL had checked to see if we could come as well providing we behaved ourselves.

Wot! Us misbehave? Never!

Well, we got there and it was a bit hot, so we had a run around the garden and a little boy chased me and grabbed my fur, which hurt me, so, I did my 'Dothatagainsonshineand I'lltearyoulimbfromlimb' grumble.

OTL was standing next to me and heard my threat. So, he picked Holly and me up and put us in the 'Stock Room' where we had to stay for hours and hours!

In Jail,  but I only growled at him, honest!

Holly said that I had got us both into trouble and we would never get out again and we were doomed to a life behind bars like naughty dogs!

OTL finally came and let us out and said that we had to be good dogs and not eat the children.

That was OK, we don't reckon they tasted very good and anyway, we would have rather mugged these three for their ice cream!

Hear No Trubble, See No Trubble, Do No Trubble!

 Unlike this lot of Hooligans!

The Pimms & Champagne Mob!

After the party, we slept all the way home in the car, so did The Missus, but she said it was because of the Pimms and Champagne she had been introduced to!

Let's hope tomorrow will be sunny 'cos OTL has got to get on with the pond again before the rain comes!

Bye bye for now.

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Windy Ole Weather!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here again.

Still no improvement in the weather, it's still wet and windy here, more wind than wet!

Not that we enjoy the wind, but at least it's better than rain!

Windy Today!

The Missus went off to do some Baby Sitting 'cos it's Half Term Holiday for The Boys. Old Two Legs says that he wishes he could have so many holidays as they do!

We reckon that his life is one long holiday as it is!

The weather had not improved by the time our lunch time walk arrived. We wandered along The Sea Wall and all of a sudden there was Lady passing us with her head down into the wind!

Morning Girls! Windy Innit?

She wanted to get her walk over with as soon as possible 'cos she doesn't like the wind and wet, she even had her coat on today, thinking it was going to be colder than it was!

When she got to the top of the hill she turned and said 'Good Bye' to us!

Bye Girls!

Back home for a cuddle with OTL on the sofa and watch the F1 practise in Canada, Brrrrm Brrrrrrm!

See you tomorrow, better weather with a bit of luck!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Wet, Windy and Rude Rabbits!

Hi Woofers!

Damp Daisy & Soggy Holly here again!

What a wet day it has been today!

We were out early with Old Two Legs and we could feel the rain in the air as we strolled along The Sea Wall. The tide was right out so we knew it wasn't the spray from the waves as they rushed up the beach!

Oi! We Sniff Rain!

Us doggies have got a keen sense of smell when compared to you Two Legs! We can smell rain on the air and a Kebab at twenty miles!

Here! Does This Sniff Like Rabbit?

Holly and I decided that the sooner we got home the better! No wet tail, a good brush and some Lambs Hearts for breakfast! Who wants to wander along the beach when there is that at home!

As we got close to the car, OTL put our lead on, as normal, and marched us around the corner and there, sitting in the middle of the path, not moving, sat a juicy little rabbit!

That wasn't so bad but the rude little erk was singing out Nah, Nah, Nah, Can't catch me!

Nah, Nah, Nah!

Next time Bunny, next time!

Holly and I enjoy a brush, but some times we don't want OTL to hang about, we want to be off to breakfast and this morning it was one of those mornings. We kept fiddling about and rolling over to the other side so he hurries up with the brushing, then no wiggling when he brushes our muzzle!

As soon as he had finished with both of us we marched into the kitchen and sat down with our noses pointed towards the 'Doggy Dishes' on the worktop!

OTL picked both up and asked us if we wanted some breakfast, wot a silly question!

He put the dishes down and we were both straight in!

Muzzle down and tail up and don't come up for air until it's all gone!

After that, well, what is a doggy to do? Up into the day bed, roll over onto your back and enjoy a well deserved snooze!

Snuggled up in bed!

In the afternoon we went with OTL delivering stuff and finally ended up at the New Park which was great 'cos we haven't been there for a while, well last week anyway!

This time it was not hot and sunny, this time it was wet and cold and even wetter!

OTL put our coats on in the car and then let us out for a run.

We did try to enjoy it, just for OTL's sake but you see, we just don't do rain falling on our tails!

Holly and I had a wee then decided we really didn't want to go galloping all over the place!

So we stopped and looked at OTL and when he looked at us, we looked over our shoulder towards the car. That warm, dry, comfortable car!

Oi! We Don't Do Rain!

It took a couple of stops before OTL got the message and gave in! Back we went, got dried off with our Doggy Towel and sat in front of the car heater and got warm air all over our tails!

Back home for a warm snooze all wrapped up in our blankets, Holly on the sofa and me in my day bed!

See you tomorrow and let's hope the wind and rain goes away!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly