The Best Way to Cool Off!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake here.

Wot a hot day today! It was bad enough last night, Holly just couldn't get on with the heat and woofed to go out in the garden at two, then three fifteen, three forty five and finally at four this morning!

In the end, Old Two Legs left the back door open and went back to bed saying he'd had enough!

Snowflake was up good and early to get ready for her morning training run. We started on the beach, as normal but she took a moment or two to get going. Saying that some dog kept her awake last night with its woofing!

Really! We said, we didn't hear a thing!

Soon she was off and as normal, we did a bit of cross country running as well!

This morning we got a reply from an email OTL sent trying to track down the Two Legs running the Ferret Racing Stand at the Kent County Show.

It seems that he is not running it but has given us the name of the Two Legs who is. It turns out to be the Harrietsham Ferret Rescue Centre that have that pleasure!

OTL has sent an email to enquire if Snowflake could get a 'Start' and we are still waiting for a reply.

However, the first email went to the Kent Ferret Club who are running two shows and they have invited Snowflake along to both shows and also she will get a 'Free Entry' in the races!

The only problem is, one of the days is right in the middle of the Kent County Show!

So, we are guaranteed a race on the 3rd August and, depending on the reply we get from the Harrietsham Ferret Rescue Centre, we will have to choose which one to go to!

Decisions, Decisions!

This afternoon we went down to the New Park and of course, the Swimming Hole!

I was first in and it was just Great!

Me, Keeping my Bits Cool!

It was great paddling about and splashing and blowing bubbles in the water! I just wish OTL had remembered to bring the ball!

OK, Who had the ball last?

Holly was telling us about the time she entered the Rock Diving Competition and how she showed all the other competitors just how it should be done!

Me, I'm a Rock Diving Champion!

She said that she doesn't do it any more owing to her 'Bad Leg'!

Yeah! Right! Pull the other one Porkie!

Mind you, she did join me in the water for a splash about but at no time would she get her tummy wet!

Do I Look a Cool Dude or Wot?

 She had a wander up and down the edge and at one time, forgot where she was and sat down in the water!

But not for long!

Now I got Wet Bits!

 Back home Snowflake has been snoozing the day away. She says that the best thing a ferret can do in this weather is to retire to her 'Snoozy Place' and wait until the sun goes down!

We are all crossing our claws and wishing they confirm our place in the KCS race and OTL says that he will even bring along the Video Camera and take pictures!

Holly says that we should have the theme from Chariots of Fire played while watching Snowflake run!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

A Real SUNday!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly & 'Snowflake the Fast', back with you again.

This morning we went out with Snowflake on her training run and she decided, that, for a change, she would try some 'Cross Country Running'. That involves turning sharp left and diving into the long grass and undergrowth to follow a rat or rabbit path up the hill to the next Two Legs path. Then, turning sharp right, she follows that for a short distance then turns left again!

Snowflake thinks it is great fun, so do we, Old Two Legs is not too happy about it 'cos it kicks up all the pollen and starts off his sneezing again!

OTL says that he will put up with it if it means Snowflake wins the race!

There's dedication for you!

This morning was spent soaking up the rays and then moving to a shady spot, next to the pond!

What better way to spend a Sunday!

 Lunch time comes and it's a bit of F1 Racing, not very exciting I will admit but it helps pass the time until our walkies!

Down on the Sea Wall it was packed with Two Legs, loads of them, I've never seen the car park so full!

Oh No! It's The Bozo's Again!

Holly spent time going along the path sniffing at every one of them to see if they had any food left and Old Two Legs kept calling her away!

I on the other paw decided that a quick dip would be the best idea before the tide went out!

Oops! This wave looks big!

Holly ran out of Two Legs to sniff a, so she decided to have a roll on a news paper that once held some of those worms the fishermen try to teach to swim!

Heaven is a Roll in Something Smelly!

OTL was lost chasing butterfly's around the place, this on, a Large Skipper, sat still long enough to get a photograph of it's back!

Large Skipper or Small Skipper?

 Back home to fall asleep while the tennis is on, I mean, what a silly game, knocking the balls about with those bats!

The best thing would be to chase the ball and kill it!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

Hot and Hotter and Good Fun!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake back again.

This has been a 'Rush Around Day' today. First we were up good and early, about three thirty when I spotted a fox in our front garden and I started to woof to let everyone know.

Holly followed my lead and started to woof as well. The best bit was that The Missus started to woof at us all but forgot to mention the fox!

You know, there's no pleasing some Two Legs!

After Snowflakes run this morning we did some 'Sprint' starts with her, just to help get her off the line first!

We got back and it seemed like five minutes after our breakfast were were off again in the car. This time it was a combination of being a Taxi Service and Official Photographer to Tilly who was in the school sports today.

There were loads of Little Two Legs all running and chasing about. We followed Tilly around as she did the different sports, like running and climbing and throwing the javelin and that looked like a rocket to us!

Ready To Launch!

Then we were all cheering for all we were worth when she won the 'Egg & Spoon' race but it wasn't an egg but rather a small potato, but she came first and that's what matters!

Tilly Wins!

It was hot, very hot and even Old Two Legs had to wear a silly sun hat to stop his brain from boiling!

Back home and we have some visitors arriving soon, so I must dash, there is chicken on the menu tonight and we may get some as a treat!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

Fantastic Friday!

Hello Woofers!

It's the Terrible Trio again, Daisy, Holly & (Call me Slick) Snowflake!

Well hasn't the sun come out now? We were out good and early this morning with Snowflake and of course, all three of us wanted to go in different directions!

That got Old Two Legs confused, he didn't know which one to chase first!

When we finally got down to the beach, holly and I were in trouble but Miss Goody Two Paws, Snowflake The Good, she was still on her lead, so she couldn't really get into trouble!

Huh!

Off she went, tearing along the Sea Wall and Holly kept up while I stopped every so often for a sniff!

Back home, OTL was sneezing his head off, Pollen Count High Today, he even had a nose bleed, which is not unusual for OTL, his sneezes are like bombs going off!

Mind you, once Snowflake has gone to sleep you need a bomb to wake her up, maybe!

Bomb? Wot Bomb?

The morning was spent eating and sleeping, we do that best of all, OTL was up in the office, 'Engineering' and generally making loads of noise!

There was a delivery around lunch time, OTL had been waiting for this and before long he was off to deliver it himself. He tried sneaking out without telling us, silly OTL, he's got to be quicker than that!

Off we went and you know what? We stopped off in the New Park and you can guess where I headed!

Yep! Straight to the Swimming Hole!

It was SUPER!

I dived in and had a splash about, OTL was throwing small stones into the water expecting me to jump after them, silly OTL!

Then I spotted a couple of Bozo's playing with a ball and they looked like being bored with the ball. So, I thought I'd sneak in and pinch the ball before they spotted me.

Well, that was the plan.

If I'm Quick!

 I started off towards the ball and thought I was going to get it but all of a sudden..........

Woof Off Shorty

 Shorty? Blooming cheek from a Bozo like him!


Along came a young Labrador who had never seen water like this before. All the water he'd seen was swimming around his drinking bowl.

He went potty! in fact we decided that it would be best if we left the Swimming Hole to him and come back later!

WOW! This is GREAT!

 OTL was doing his normal thing of diving into the grass to take photo's. Trouble was, every time he got close, he sneezed and blew the butterfly twenty feet away!

A Small Heath, about to get sneezed on!

 I played a trick on Holly, 'cos I jumped onto the Wood Ball and said 'I spy with my eye, a Rabbit!'

I Spy!

 Then I jumped  down and guess what?

Where? WHERE? WHERE?

 Holly showed off and refused to show my any sniffs she found!

OTL was still playing with the insects and Flowers. The next two pictures look good, you can see the fly zooming in, the Bumblebee exiting and then the fly has landed and getting stuck in!

Landing Lights On!

 Maybe next time he will take his macro lens so the pictures are sharper.

Grub Up!

 It was getting really hot so Holly and I decided that the best place to be would be the Swimming Hole, so we turned around and headed that way!
 

This is Better!

 We had a paddle and stayed long enough to have a drink and cool our paws!

Back home Snowflake was still snoozing, I've never known anyone to spend so much time asleep, even Holly!

Tomorrow it's going to be just as warm, so we will be looking for a shady spot in the garden!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake the Snooze!

More Hard Work for OTL!

Hello Woofers!

It's us again, Daisy, Holly & Snowflake.

It has been a bit muggy today, not too sure if it was going to spread sun shine or a thunderstorm!

In the end it did nothing and remained muggy!

Not that we were worried, we spent most of the day lazing by the pool, sorry, pond, catching up on our tans and listening to the tennis commentary!

OTL has got in his mind to part exchange the little car for another one but first he needs to get all the sign writing off and give it a good polish.

So, armed with one of The Missus's hot air blowers he has been peeling the letters off. It's a good job he has let his nails grow a bit, but it is still hard work, well, that's what he says!

Snowflake did he training run this morning and has been working on her 'Tunnel Running'. Holly has been working on a 'Come on Snowflake' chant that we can all sing out at the show and encourage Snowflake to run faster!

Trouble is, she can't find a rhyming word for Snowflake!

OTL took us out at lunch time and grabbed to first camera to hand, unfortunately, it was fitted with a 35mm f2 lens and he didn't notice until we got down to the Sea Wall.

So, today, you have pictures of Holly and me looking all good and moody!

Holly looking Good!

 OTL says that this lens is a 'Really Good Lens' for low light and close up, mmm, well, maybe!

Me looking Good AND Moody!

 Then he tried it out on a flower, so now you have .........

A Moody looking Flower!

OTL still has some more work to do on the car so we expect he will be slaving away tomorrow as well. Mind you, he has to do some deliveries, so we expect we will get another paddle in the Swimming Hole!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly & Super Fast Snowflake!

Loneliness of the Long Distant Ferret!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake here!

You know, this idea of Snowflake's to enter the 'Ferret Racing' at the Kent County Show has really shown us that getting fit to run is a lot of hard work!

Old Two Legs has purchased, (at great expense) a brand new, budget priced, travelling cage for Snowflake but this one has bigger holes in the door so she can see more of the world as we head off to the Sea Wall!

Off for a Training Session

As normal, Snowflake stays cuddled up in OTL's arms as we walk to the start of the course. All the time she is stretching her legs and slowly warming up ready for the off!

OK, I'm nearly ready!

I take the opportunity to have a quick dip before we get going.

Are we ready?

Snowflake is very organised, she first makes sure that OTL has the stopwatch ready before we start.

Stopwatch Ready OTL?

All checked and sorted, she is off at a steady trot along the Sea Wall, or as Holly calls it, 'The Wall of Death'!

Off We Go!

We have spent a long time working out the training run course and it includes beach running, road running and some inclines as well, (steps to you!)

Up the Muni Steps!

The best bit is the run down to the finish, we have designed that as a treat for Snowflake, the run down hill also helps her get up speed but we have to make sure she doesn't over do it at the final bit 'cos there is a big nettle patch there and nettles are not very nice!

On the Home Stretch!

Back in the car, Snowflake gets a rub down with one of our Doggy Towels and then has a rest while OTL gets Holly and me all dry and checked for ticks!

Back home Snowflake gets her breakfast and then has a sleep to rest her legs until lunch time.

She then does some work in the gym, she is either 'Pumpin Rubber Balls' or practising the 'Tunnel Run' which OTL has manufactured for her!

Up the start!

 She also runs and jumps all over the 'assault course' and of course, being a ferret, just loves the 'Box of Paper' in which she swims about!

A Paper Splash coming up!

 So, you see, being a Ferret in this house is not all eating and sleeping!

We left Snowflake sleeping and went out to The New Park! It was good to be back again and catch up on all the sniffs!

We even stopped at the top of the hill for a rest, well OTL needed the rest!

Wot's That?

 OTL had brought his 'Point & Shoot' camera that he had been using all day, he gets all nostalgic over his old cameras you know!

Anyway, it seems that it's not water proof and me splashing him and the camera when I went in for a 'Deep Paddle' got him all 'Showy Off', so we only had half an hour in the Swimming Hole!

A Low Level Deep Paddling Shot.

Talking of Swimming Holes, OTL stuck the camera out of the window and took a picture of our pond, looks OK we think. Now he has just a couple of other jobs to do and it will be finished!

The Pond, with some of the stones and rocks OTL has been scattering artistically!

See you tomorrow, and if you fancy coming out with Snowflake on her training run, we are down on the beach by eight fifteen every morning!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

Snowflake is still training!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake here with you!

Wot happened to the sun? One day we were rolling around catching up with the tans and next we are searching for our woolly hats!

First thing this morning, Snowflake was up and 'Pumping Iron', well rubber balls really, she was picking them up and running down the other end of the office and storing them in another cardboard box.

All fired up, she was really up for a morning run.

Down on the beach, I went for an early morning swim while Holly tried to catch some rays!

Snowflake was off and steaming along the beach, kicking up the sea shells and sea weed!

Old Two Legs had a hard time keeping up with Snowflake, until she stopped for a wee!

Back home she had a rub down and a breakfast of Ferret Nuggets and went back to sleep.

Snowflake Snoozing!

Holly said that it was OK to sleep like that but you had to be careful you haven't had anything to give you wind!

OTL said that Holly knew all about wind!

At lunchtime it hadn't brightened up at all so even the flowers were a bit dull looking, and OTL wasn't too happy about that!

We've seen better!

Mind you, OTL did find a Brown Banded Carder Queen Bee chomping away on some pollen and tried to get a shot of it but it flew off before OTL managed to get in position, still, it's good to see that the colony is looking good. Maybe a bit later this summer OTL will be able to try again!

OK, so he can't always get the best shot!

I started to take the mickey out of him and kept woofing that I could do better with a box of crayons and a white painted wall!

Can't Catch Me!

OTL said he would pinch my tail to use as a paint brush but I said he had to catch me first!

It was then that we heard a Black Headed Gull calling out that no one could catch him and he started to run across the mud stamping his feet!

Yer Can't Catch me either!

As OTL said, 'Soppy Bird'!

Back home for some more work for OTL while we had our afternoon snooze on the bed and left him in peace.

So, that's it for another day, I do hope the sun comes back soon, I've heard that the weekend should be sunny, so, claws crossed, we may even get a ride out in the car!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

An exciting day hunting rabbits and other stuff!

Hi Ho Woofers!

It's us, back again, Daisy, Holly & Snowflake.

Wot a super sunny day! Summer has really arrived. We were up good and early this morning, well, it was just too good to stay in bed, unless your name is Holly!

We started off with Snowflakes run along the beach, but then Holly and I thought it was a good idea to hunt some rabbit and off we went! Old Two Legs was in hot pursuit, together with Snowflake who had got the sniff as well!

When OTL caught up with us we were put on the lead to make sure we all kept together. Trouble was, as he was doing the lead bit, Snowflake took it into her head to dive down one of the rabbit holes to do some investigations of her own!

It was lucky that OTL had the harness on her 'cos she had disappeared from sight and OTL had to gently pull her back out!

Back home and we had a brush before getting back into the car to do some shopping, at B&Q, which means that OTL has some gardening to do today!

We were right, loads more stones for the garden plus some plants and pots into which the plants will go!

It's getting close now, it is almost finished, only the 'Wild Flowers' left and that won't be done until March next year!

While we were out, we dropped into the Doggy Shop! Oooooooooo! The Sniffs were Terrific!

We even stopped at the cage with the rabbits in and chose one for lunch!

Then we stopped at the 'Grooming Station' and watched a Bozo being blow dried!

OTL just had to buy Snowflake another squeaky ball 'cos she has hidden a couple in the office and OTL can't find them!

Back home Snowflake was let out for a run around and decided to help OTL out with his camera stuff. Well, she gave his lens a good licking to clean it up!

OTL said he was very pleased that she took such an interest in the camera stuff and please make sure not to poo in his bag!

Another Job Jobbed!

 OK, we know it is all fuzzy and not very well focused, but it was a 'Quick Shot' !

Bye the way, Gob's Mum and Dad have repaired the nest and are starting on another family, well we think they are but we can't see 'cos all the nesting stuff has blocked the camera, so all we get is audio of one or the other shuffling around in the nest!

Lunch time we were out again down the Sea Wall and we spotted a Wormy Man out digging and he had a dog with him as well!

I suppose that meant it was a Wormy Dog!

Wormy Man & Wormy Dog!

We also spotted a couple sitting on the wall having lunch, to be exact, they had just finished lunch and there was nothing left for us to mug!

Lunch finished!

Unless you fancied some strawberries, which we didn't!

 More rabbit hunting but this time Holly did her 'Highland Charge'. So I decided to let her get on with it and just sat down to wait for OTL who was chasing a Dragon Fly!

Holly's Gone & Rabbits Gone!

 Not too sure what we have got planned tomorrow but we know it could be warm, so whatever it is we are looking forward to it!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake

Serious Training For Snowflake.

Hi Woofers!

What a super Hot Day for us, Daisy, Holly & Snowflake!

We were out a bit late this morning 'cos we had a late night last night, but that didn't stop young Snowflake from getting in her morning race along the beach, Holly and I were banned from rabbit hunting while Snowflake had her morning workout!

We were running ahead of her, keeping everyone out of her way and I even woofed at a couple of Magpie's who were trying to spoil Snowflakes concentration!

Of course, when we got back home it was a quick rub down and some Ferretone to ease her legs, then off for a snooze to recover!

The morning was spent watching the F1 racing from Silverstone and half way through the race Holly and I decided we needed a walk!

So, Old Two Legs asked for the rest of the race to be recorded and off we set!

It was hot! Very Hot! Being Sunday we got the normal bunch of Bozo's turn up on the beach. There was one couple that brought their own seats, no problem with that, but why sit behind the bench?

Hiding behind the bench!

We carried on and blow me down, there was another couple waiting for the tide to come in!

Is the Tide in yet?

Of course, there is always the Bozo's who don't check what time the tide is in and end up not doing any fishing at all!

Well the water was here last time!

We stopped to have a look at the whole beach but there were loads of Bozo's all over the place!

Holly and I decided it would be best to leave them alone!

Look! There's Loads of them!

As we headed back towards the car, Holly spotted this rose growing by the path. OTL said it was called a 'Dog Rose', Holly said it was a bit silly calling it a Dog 'cos it couldn't chase Rabbits, wee up lamp posts or chew bones!

OTL said she was being silly!

So, back home to see the rest of the racing and then a cool drink of pond water!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly and (Call Me Slick) Snowflake!

Busy Day!

Hi Ho Woofers!

What a day today, and it hasn't finished yet!

It's us here, Daisy, Holly & Snowflake.

This morning we were out good and early, Snowflake has started her training program and stayed in wrapped up in Old Two Legs arms until half way around the Sea Wall Path!

OTL started Snowflake off by letting her loose on the beach to have a run up and down on the sand. That is meant to toughen up her claws and paws!

Holly and I got a bit fed up and went off to chase a couple of rabbits we had seen hop by!

When we got back we all crashed out after breakfast and even Snowflake said she would leave her frying steak until later in the day!

Lunch time we left Snowflake snoozing away and headed off to Auntie Jane's house, that's where Lucy lives.

Hi! I'm Lucy!

We were there to meet Johnathan, who is The Missus's Great Grandchild!

Of course, TM wanted to have a picture of her holding Johnathan but just before OTL pressed the shutter, she nicked his dummy!

Naughty, Naughty TM!

 Naughty TM!

It didn't take too long for a suitable soft toy to be found that started him going Goo, Goo!

Goo, Goo, Goo!

Of course, all the females in the family wanted to have a cuddle and he did his job of going Goo Goo all over the place. That was until TM wanted a second cuddle!

More Goo Goo's

 We also met up with Megan who, at the last time we saw her, was all floppy and falling over the place.

Now, she is turning into a sneaky little girl 'cos she pinched a chocolate finger and managed to get it all over her face!

Wot Choccy?

 That's my girl!

After that we went off to Auntie Andrea to do some baby sitting. That is where we are at the time of putting the blog on. The babies have gone to bed, OTL has read them a bed time story and TM is watching the F1 qualifying!

Holly and I have been out in the garden playing with all the tennis balls left around the garden!

Loads a Balls!

 Holly found a strange looking animal in the garden, she gave it a woof but it didn't even move, Holly said it was just too scared to move!

Yeah! Right!

Wot is It?

 So, here we are, sitting in the kitchen with OTL thinking about going out for a wee!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly & Snowflake