Sunshine, Gardening and The New Park & a Doggy Rescue!

YooHoo Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here!

The Missus was up at the crack of dawn, or even earlier, to watch the F1 from Korea. We went down with her, had our mooch around the garden and then straight back up stairs to Old Two Legs who was still snoring!

It was a super snooze and OTL even stayed in bed an extra half an hour!

So, we were a little late on parade down on The Sea Wall, so we didn't see anyone else.

It was me that first spotted it, someone has filled in the Sand Rabbit hole! Holly says that the Sand Rabbit has gone down the hole and shut the door!

Who's filled in the Hole?

While we were investigating the hole and giving it our full attention, OTL wandered off and took this picture.

Now, we're not going to tell you what it is yet, you gotta guess and no cheating by skipping to the bottom of the page!

Wosssit?

Back home we got our morning brush and some of our Puppy Choc Drops before tucking into a super big bowl of Lambs Heart, one of our favourite meals!

Poor OTL, after he did his chores, he was out in the front garden doing some autumn pruning type of gardening, which means he was cutting back all the bushes and trees.

After he filled up both of the Wheelie Bins with all the branches and stuff he announced that he couldn't do any more gardening 'cos he had nowhere to put the rubbish, clever OTL!

That means he can watch the F1 racing on the TV!

Well, that's what he thought, 'cos at one thirty, just when the race was half way through, the repeat, that is, I got the feeling we should be out for our lunch time walk.

So I woofed, then I jumped up at him, then I whined and then I woofed again. He got the message!

Out we went and the first place to stop was the garage for some more petrol for the car and do you know what is near to the garage? Yes! It's The New Park, with the Swimming Hole!

In no time at all we were in the park and heading for The Swimming Hole!

On the way down there OTL was throwing the ball for me to chase. One throw took it down hill for quite a distance, so I had to stand guard over it until he arrives. (I don't do this retriever thing)!

So, there I am standing there when this sort of sheep dog comes bounding over and says it's his ball. Well, I'm not having any of that, so I stood over the ball and said, in my best 'Don't mess with me' voice, 'This is My Ball!'

No! It's My Ball!

'Oh, sorry, my mistake'! says the sheep dog sort of doggy and off he goes! I was quite proud of myself!

When we got to The Swimming Hole there was one other dog splashing about and OTL was throwing the ball for me.

Then he did it again, too far out for me to get it! 

I was getting upset 'cos that's one of my favourite balls!

Too Far, Again!

 Then I heard the other dog say 'Don't worry young lady, I'll get it for you!' And with that, there was a big splash and in he went!

I'll get it!

 It didn't take him long to get it and bring it back for me.

Holly says he is a Hero!

After a while we left the Swimming Hole for a run and walked around the back of the Swimming Hole, sniffin the sniffs and chasing my ball.

We saw a Dab Chick (Little Grebe) dabbling around in the water, so we gave it a couple of woofs, just to say 'Hello'

Dab Chick Dabbling in The Water!

It was then that we heard a man calling to his dog and OTL looked over the Swimming Hole to see a Spaniel type trying to get his ball that had blown through the fence that keeps the dogs away from the ducks.

I want Me Ball!

The water was deep and he was pushing away at the fence while the man was calling him to leave the ball alone.

Then somehow he got under the fence and got his ball, trouble was, he now couldn't get back!

I'm can't get back!

The man had to climb over a couple of fences until he was able to lift the bottom of the fence to allow the dog to start swimming back to the shore!

I'm Free!

Back he came and got back to shore, he said he was a bit tired and needed a breather, but he still had his ball!

Still got me ball!

 After a quick shake and a roll in the grass he was off after his owner for the rest of his run!

That was one lucky doggy, but his owner did say that he had visions of him going in after his dog, had he not got free!

There's a big dog over there!

 Off we went back to the car and I was dry by the time we got there. On the way back there was this enormous dog woofing at another dog, so we decided to keep out of the way, too much excitement for today!

Now.............did you guess what the picture was?

Did you look at the bottom of the page and cheat?

Are you sure?

Mmmmm!

Your not telling Porkies are you?

OK, I'll believe you this time!

If you're really sure!

Did you guess what it was?

Bet you didn't!

Here is another shot.

Yep, it is a load of rain drops on a bench!

'Rain Drops keep falling on my Bench'!

OTL is looking through the television programs trying to find out when the F1 Highlights are shown so he can catch up on who won!

Do we care?

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Bye Bye Dungeness, Hello Pan Pastels!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here again!

This morning The Missus went off good and early with Auntie Sheila, to get the Village Hall all set up for her 'Master Class' in making a mess on a bit of card and calling it Art!

She runs classes in card making with Pan Pastels and something called SplodgeAway Mat and Distress Inks.

No, I've no idea what she does but she always ends up with inky fingers and a moustache under her nose where she keeps rubbing he hand as she goes into 'Think Mode'!

We keep out of her way when she does that!

Old Two Legs and us went off to The Sea Wall first thing and when we got down there he had to make a Decision!

You see, we had planned to go to Dungeness but one look at the clouds and the light told him that it would be a waste of time. You see, there was no sunlight to shine on the old boats and stuff, it was a 'Diffused Light' which is not very good, according to OTL!

Diffused Light!

 That was it, no Dungeness, back home to digging the garden and serious Landscape Engineering!

Well, it was really a series of grunting and pulling of woody plants out of the ground and tearing down the Ivy that was creeping up the neighbours walls and digging up the grass.

Poor OTL, he even brought his camera into he garden, just in case a Sea Eagle landed in the pond!

Well, it was hard work and we suggested that at lunch time he should take us down The Sea Wall again, just to see if the light had changed!

So, complaining of a 'Bad Back' and the rotten gardening gloves that allowed thorns to poke through to spike his hands, we escaped to the Sea Wall again!

When we got there it looked really strange, it seemed like the whole world had been divided into two halves!

Two Weathers!

 It was sun shiny on one half and dark diffused light on the other. Seriously strange weather and the photo is 'Untouched', honest!

While we were walking along Holly spotted a couple of sailing barges going past, Holly says that one was called 'The Elle May' and the other was The Nellie's Revenge'!

Off to do some 'Pirating'!

 Holly reckons they were off to do some 'Pirating' off the Essex coast!

 OTL pointed out how the light was all over the place by showing us the rock off the beach and the path colours. Holly said that  she understood what OTL was saying, I said that I was bored listening to the load of rubbish!

See, Diffused Light!

That was when the fight started, 'cos Holly said I was a Dimbo and couldn't understand the basics!

OTL had to put us both on the lead 'cos then he would have control over us! Just as he did that, Jock came bounding up all ready for a game, he ran around us and woofed and had a sniff of us both then did a little runaway then came back so we can chase him.

OTL wouldn't let us off the lead!

Come on Girls!

I blamed Holly and she blamed me but before the fight could start again, Jock was off and we were in the car!

Back home to some more digging, (for OTL) and snoozing for us!

TM came back and we gave her a good 'Welcome Home' lick and yes, her fingers were all inky but the moustache was not there!

Shame, we do like a good laugh when she does that!

Not sure what we have planned for tomorrow, F1 from Korea for certain but it looks like rain, so no gardening for OTL, if he's lucky!

See you tomorrow and we will find out!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Chilly Friday, so TM has her hair done!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy & Holly back with you again!

It was a real damp start today, quite depressing really, if you get depressed by weather!

We don't 'cos we can have a game of 'Hide from Old Two Legs' and 'Chase your sister across the beach'!

Dismal?

Although OTL had put on our coats, it was only a few drops of rain in the air, but it did keep us warm against the wind!

We didn't see anyone on the beach at all, even the seagulls were staying off shore!

When we got back to the car, OTL took our coats off and Holly jumped up onto the back shelf and sat on the towel. So, OTL jumped out, went around the back, opened the back door and gave Holly a good dry with the towel. Which was what Holly wanted 'cos she had wet legs and tummy after running through the wet grass. In fact, she was so please with OTL for drying her that as he was drying her front paws, she gave him a lick on the nose!

Of course, after he had dried her, I was up on the shelf, holding one paw up as a sign that I wanted to be dried as well!

Back home to Lambs Heart for breakfast, Mmmmmmmm, Super Stuff!

After the food man had called to deliver this weeks shopping, The Missus got her coat on, great! we're going out for a walk/drive/visit someone we thought. No way! She was off to the parlor to get her hair shampooed and set, just like we do but I bet they don't throw her in a big sink and soak her all over!

We know that 'cos when she comes back her clothes are still dry!

When she comes in, we have to stand on the back of the sofa and go Ooooo! and Ahaaaaa! and Doesn't she look good! Then after we have done that OTL has to  go Ooooo! and Ahaaaaa! and Don't you look good!

It's a Two Leg Thing!

Luckily, she was back in time for us to go out for our lunch time walk, back down The Sea Wall but this time the sun had come out and the sky was blue!

There, on the path, trying to look all important and knowing, was doing an 'interview' with himself, a sort of 'Reporting live from Boris Island'!

Yet Another Report!

 Well, we had a laugh and rushed of to investigate the hole in the sand, just in case a Sand Rabbit had taken up residence without us knowing!

I can't sniff anything yet!

Then off we went to sniff the sniffs and see who was about. We didn't meet anyone on the path and there was only one Wormy Man out on the mud.

We did see one of the container ships leaving Sheerness and heading for who knows where!

Homeward Bound?

 Back home TM was cooking up a ton of curry for OTL and had a load of off cuts of beef that she had cooked just for us and guess what, yep, Holly and I finished off the beef with no problem!

So, that was us for the afternoon, stretched out in our day beds and sleep it off until dinner is served tonight!

OTL has a decision to make, shall he go out with us down to Dungeness to do some more photography, or, do some more gardening!

Decisions, Decisions!

We'll let you know what happens tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

A Bit Damp Today!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here again!

This morning we were up good and early, around five fifteen it was, just to have a wander around and have an early morning wee.

That means we don't have to wake Old Two Legs up until later, so we all snuggled down together and had a 'Before Get Up Snooze'!

I like those snoozes 'cos it make you all relaxed and warm and happy!

I don't think it works that way with OTL, he took a look at the clock and went all grumbly and staggered off to get a shower!

 Soon we were down The Sea Wall and looking out to sea for monsters! We didn't see any but we did spot a shower across the water. Holly says that is what they mean by 'Occasional Showers'!

Occasional Showers!

We found our hole in the sand again and Holly had a dig and I joined her, just for fun!

Holly says that she thinks there are 'Sand Rabbits' on beaches and they specialize in building rabbit holes in sandy spots. Well, I've never heard of that before and I think she is talking out of her tail again, but I don't say so, just in case there are such things as Sand Rabbits!

Bet there are sand rabbits here!

As we got further along the path, we spotted one of the Wormy Men digging away and making a big mess in the mud. Today he was wearing a yellow jacket. I said that a yellow jacket was not right 'cos the worms could see him coming and run away before he finds them!

Holly, says that is not possible 'cos worms are color blind and they can't see the yellow jacket, so that means the Wormy Man was really invisible to the worms every time he wore the jacket and in that way he could catch more worms 'cos they couldn't see him coming!

The Invisible Wormy Man.

So now we know!

Lunch time came around and we had to wear our coats 'cos it was starting to rain and you know how much we hate the rain!

Holly was mumbling horrid things about the rain and how she wished it would go and rain out to sea where it didn't matter!

I Don't Do Rain!

 I must admit, I agreed with her and added that I didn't like the wind blowing my whiskers about either!

OR Wind!

 I went to inspect the Sand Rabbits hole and found that if I stuck my head into the hole, the rain stopped!

Here, no Rain!

 We couldn't stay on the beach all day with our heads stuck down a hole, so we hurried around our circuit and was soon on our way back to the car.

Then OTL stopped.

Not a Good Sign.

Then he put his camera to his eye and started to walk over the un cut grass.

Also, not a Good Sign 'cos some times he falls over!

Then he got close to a tree.

Sitting half way up the tree was a Kestrel surveying the area.

OTL said he was looking for his lunch!

Holly said he could come home with us and join us for lunch, providing he tastes like,

CHICKEN!

Just looking for lunch!

 He must have heard Holly 'cos the next moment he flew off, back down the path towards the sea!

The afternoon has been spent sort of snoozing and mugging OTL for some nibbles.

Not sure what is for dinner tonight but I think we have got Lambs Heart and Liver!

Can't wait!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

A Sunny Day with Old Two Legs

Hi Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here.

When we went out this morning it was a bit chilly, the wind was still blowing in off the sea, but a run around soon warmed us up. Old Two Legs just pulled his hat on a bit further and turned his collar up on his coat!

Chilly!

 We got a bit further on and Holly says, 'Here! What is that on the path?' I had a look and said it looked like a dog in 'Play' mode!

Very slowly we both walked towards this doggy and Holly said, 

'I know him!'

I know you!

'To right!' I said, 'That's Bryn!'

We hadn't seen each other for some time and we all jumped and ran around in a circle!

Hello Girls!

 It was good to see him again and we all warmed up after the chase up and down the path. 

Then Bryn went over to OTL to say 'Hello' and OTL tickled his tail!

Then OTL started to take some photos and Bryn said that he had a 'Good Side' and it was his

Front Side!

My Best Side!

We left him as he went off down the path and we headed for home and a good brush and breakfast.

Doggy Scoff!

Yuk!

&

Double Yuk!!

Well, that's it, another hungry day living off scraps we can mug off OTL!

After the brush Holly dug out a bit of Chicken Fillet she had hidden away yesterday and I went off to pinch one of her chews she had hid in her bed, she didn't know I had found it!

Lunch time came and we were off to post some bits then instead of heading to The Sea Wall, we found ourselves in the New Park! Better still, we parked by the gate that leads to the path that takes us down to the Swimming Hole!

I was off like a shot!

Leaving everyone behind as I headed for The Swimming Hole!

When I got there, a big Alsatian was plonking about so I stood back until OTL and Holly arrived, I'm not that daft!

After he cleared off I started to have a paddle and chase the ball when this bully of a Labrador came charging into the water! Not only did she make Holly wet but she nicked my ball as well!

Gissma Ball Back Miss!

I asked her to give it back but she reckoned it tasted better than her own ball so she wanted to keep it!

Then her owner picked up my ball and threw it into the pond for her to get. Off she went like a Trident Missile!

Whoosh!

It was then that I came up with a super idea, I went over and picked up her ball and ran off to OTL with it!

Where's my ball?

I told her that OTL would keep it until she brought my ball back and she had better hurry up 'cos OTL gets upset quickly if he has to hang onto a wet ball for too long!

Here's your ball Daisy!

Off she went and fetched my ball back and gave it to me and said it was just a game really.

That sorted her out!

OTL then played with me by throwing the ball in and I had fun chasing it, but not too far in!

Splash, splash, Splash!

After a while OTL said I was getting too cold, so off we went for a run to warm up!

As we went across the bridge, I stopped to have a look at the water and Holly calls out to OTL, 'Here, Can I Shove her in?'

Can I shove her in?

Just wait, one day I'll shove her in the water!

 We had a good time chasing the ball and each other, so it wasn't long before I got warmed up and we headed back to the car.

On the way we were discussing our pictures OTL took and how good we looked posing in our coats.

From behind there came a little voice saying 'I do posing in competitions and this is how you should do it'

This is how!

 We had to agree, she knew what she was doing and we just loved the raised paw!

I asked OTL if he could throw the ball again 'cos Holly and I wanted to have another run, so I put on my 'Pleeeeeese' face and got him to throw it all the way to the car!

Pleeeese!

Back home to a snooze before dinner, OTL's that is and we will get a bit as well!

See you tomorrow, let's hope the rain stays away!

Bye bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

It's Hard Work!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy & Holly here again!

What a day! We were up good and early for our early morning wee in the garden, then straight back up stairs to Old Two Legs who was still snoring his head off!

Holly cuddled up to OTL's back and fell asleep again and I dropped of to sleep with my head on his legs!

It was only The Missus wangling around on her electric carpet sweeper that woke us all up again!

Off we went down to The Sea Wall and this morning the wind was blowing from off the sea, a good sign that it's going to get colder and wetter!

I decided that as Autumn is coming I would have one last dig in the sand on the beach, well, shingle really, but there is a spot where the shingle gets to look like rough sand, so, I had a dig!

One Last Dig!

 Of course, it didn't take long for sis to arrive and offer to help my dig out the rabbits!

I can Sniff them as well!

 I said that there were no rabbits, just memories of our holiday, but she just kept on about 'Sniffin the Rabbits', in the end I gave up and we both had a dig!

Strange Looking Barge!

 After that we looked out to sea and saw this really weird looking barge being towed along, OTL says it looks like a crane but Holly says it looks like a sunken ship coming to the surface!

Another thing we noticed, there seems to be many more birds on the beach nowadays, a sign that the winter is on it's way!

Loads of Birds!

 After lunch OTL had done all his work and packed up all the parcels, so it was off to the carrier and the Post Office.

Next thing on the list is to deliver to the local customers, so off we went, first to a school and next to a taxi company, we do get around you know!

We finished up close to the New Park, so you know what happens next!

Ball Chasing!

Me chasing a ball!

 I do enjoy chasing after a ball, you see it reminds me of rabbits or rats or pussy cats and there is some thing deep down in me that just can't resist chasing them!  I don't do the Retriever thing and bring the ball back for OTL to throw again, I make him chase after me!

He needs the exercise!

Holly on the other hand just doesn't see the reason for ball chasing and as she says....................

I Don't do Balls!

OTL is sneaky and uses my ball chasing to get my attention some times, like this!

  

 Throw it, go on, THROW IT!

We had a long walk in the New Park and OTL kept me well away from the Swimming Hole 'cos he says it's too cold for splashing about, unless you are designed for it, and we're not!

What we are designed for is having a chase and rolling in good sniffs, so that's what I did!

A heavenly roll in a Sniff!

 The only problem is, OTL doesn't agree that it is a good thing, so he chased me away, telling me I was a proper 'Smelly Nelly'!

But while he was doing that, guess what Holly did?

Sharing a Sniff with Sis!

 That was it, OTL had steam coming out of his ears and he told us off good and proper, but as I said to Holly................

Worth it, wasn't it!

 Back home to a chicken dinner, then help OTL with his dinner!

After all that, I'm looking forward to and evening of snoozes followed by a good nights sleep, that's if Holly's snoring doesn't keep me awake!

Bye bye for now, see you tomorrow.

Luv,

Daisy & Holly