There is a change coming!

Hi Woofers!

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

Another hot and sticky day today! Mind you, if you get up early enough it is rather pleasant down by the sea side.

Miss May has been opening her eye fully over the last couple of days and today Old Two Legs decided that she could join us on our morning stroll!

OK, I know it is a bit fuzzy but we think that the ulcer has damaged the corneal making it look misty, like a cataract. 

Yeah! and the reflection of the sun as well!

 OTL will take May back to the vet when the drops finish for an inspection and recommendation of further treatment, if possible!

When we got to the beach there was loads of green seaweed stuff all over the place, loads of it everywhere!

It's not as though we have had a storm overnight, maybe some sort of seaweed bloom?

Anyway, OTL wouldn't let us go onto the beach, just in case!

It might give us Grumbly Tums that lead to Sore Bums!

 You can see where the high tide mark is by how far up the beach the green stuff is!

You can get some strange stuff washed up on the beach in hot weather!

 Miss May hasn't been out for a little while so she was a little tired after running along the path and she asked for a carry. She does enjoy sitting on OTL's shoulder watching the world go past and of course, there is also OTL's ear to lick!

OK, the eye looks better and now I need a carry!

 Lunchtime it was really hot, so Monty and Wendy were left in the cage to snooze the afternoon away!

Holly and I had fun on the Sea Wall while OTL was after the dragonflies again and today found a Green Darter!

We don't know it that is what it is called but it was the same as a Red Darter except it was green, not red!

It could be a Four Spot Greeny Darter!

 Running along the Sea Wall is good fun 'cos the breeze blowing in off the sea means it is a little cooler and at the same time the concrete doesn't burn out paws like wot that tarmac does!

A Low Flying Holly Dog!

I think that tomorrow the temperature will be a little cooler than today, so, with a bit of luck both sets of ferrets can come out for a walk!

We haven't spotted Monty cuddling up to Wendy, maybe it is too hot. We saw OTL put Monty into the cuddle cup first and when he settled down, he put Wendy in as well.

Now, she had a sniff and climbed in without trying to beat up Monty but as soon as Monty realised she was in with him, he shot out like his tail was on fire!

We think Monty has got to be a little braver!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

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

We are all allowed out today!

Hi Woofers!

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

Today Alun & Glynis headed back for home after a fun weekend and several gallons of giggle juice!

Unfortunately, Holly and I missed out on Plawn Clackers 'cos Old Two Legs let it be known that Holly was on a diet and if Holly couldn't eat it, neither could I!

It was horrible, we could feel ourselves wasting away watching all the Two Legs stuffing their faces full of tasty nosh!

OK on Archie Babes little visitor, we were in the vets one time when the vet was telling a TL that anti flea stuff would stop the fleas from setting up home and breeding but it wouldn't stop a flea from jumping onto a woofer.

So, maybe your little friend was just 'Passing Through' and would have jumped off at the first opportunity!

The ferrets were let out of their cages for a rampage around the house 'cos they haven't been let out since Thursday and were getting desperate to get out. Little Eric had nearly ripped the front door off his cage!

Monty and Wendy were getting all grumpy 'cos they were missing their game of chase around all the toys and chairs and sofa!

When they were let out they were bouncing off the walls, the furniture, the stairs and  Old Two Legs feet!

Today we will be getting ready for the F1 Racing, so OTL has to take us out early for our lunchtime walk.

We are having to put our old harnesses on 'cos the new ones a bit heavier and really only good for when the weather gets all cold and wet.

OTL says that as  soon as the weather 'Breaks' he will get the camera out and take a picture of us in this super duper harness. You know, it even has a handle on the top so OTL can lift us up into the car without getting his hands all wet and muddy. Not like our old one where all the mud and wet comes off our tummy and straight onto OTL!

The F1 Racing was fun and exciting at the same time, Lewis went from second to last and then back again to second and it would appear that he wasn't happy about the crunch he had!

Tomorrow it's Monday, back to work guarding again!

Hey, I was thinking, if we ever get stuff slapped onto us, we spend ages licking it back off again. Now, if Archie Babe has got Bum Cream on his paw, has he spent ages licking it off and.............

WOT DOES IT TASTE LIKE?

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Another day on our own!

Hello Woofers!

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

Well, it's been a day of surprises, sort of!

On our morning walk Old Two Legs got a shot of a Red Darter who was having a rest before setting off on the day long mating flight!

I'm sure I'll be lucky today!

 Although t he sun was well up before we got to the coast, OTL did manage to get this picture with the sun hiding behind the tree.

Another one of his ethereal shots!

We love a touch of the ethereals!

 Of course, once he got beyond the tree the sun blasted down and another hot day had started!

Just feel that sun!

So it was a little earlier than yesterday The Missus, Old Two Legs and Alun & Glynis set off for the Kent Show leaving Holly, the ferrets and me to guard the house. Auntie Sheila dropped in to say hello and make sure we hadn't wrecked the house!

Earlier than we expected they were all back again saying it was just too hot!

OTL took one of his 'Artistic' shots of the steam engines chimney stack getting all warmed up ready for the show.

I'll huff and I'll puff until I'm good and ready!

 TM got all excited when she found one of Lewis Hamilton's 2018 racing cars on show! OK, so it didn't have an engine or a gear box installed, however it was the real thing!

TM had a chat with one of the Mercedes staff on the stand and got loads of information about the car and the cost of things. Like, the steering wheel with all the buttons and stuff cost around fifty thousand pounds!

Better tell Lewis not to throw it next time he gets in a paddy!

TM getting close to a Silver Arrow!

 Of course, they dropped into the Harrietsham Ferret Rescue stand and said 'Hello' to Roy and Chris and OTL also said hello to the family of ferrets he saw a short while ago on the day they found their way to Roy and Chris's care.

They were tiny little things only just opened their eyes!

Now look at them!

This lad is licking the ferret oil off the back of Roy's hand!

We were told that this years Ferret Show would be held on 24th November at the Harrietsham Village Hall, so we had better get all of the ferrets looking their best by then!

Now, how about this for a 'Progress Step', OTL went into the office where the ferrets live and checked them over and when he got to Monty and Wendy's cage he found both ferrets curled up in the same cuddle cup!

Now we don't know if Monty crept in while she was sleeping or she crept in while he was sleeping but OTL reckons it was Monty who got all brave!

Things are looking good!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Day One!

Hello Woofers!

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

Another hot day!

We were glad when we waved bye bye to the Two Legs this morning, even before when we went out it was hot and muggy, so they can wander around The Show getting all hot and thirsty while we shall be at home, snoozing in the shade and saying hello to Auntie Sheila!

Last night the Giggle Juice came out but try as we may, there was no nibbles dropped or sneaked to us!

Foiled again!

I must admit, we were a little bored today and even when Sheila dropped in to make sure we were OK, I wasn't on my best behaviour and didn't say hello as I should!

Mind you, when everyone returned Holly and I went potty and when Old Two Legs took us for a walk down on the sea front, I went in for a splash, even though OTL was shouting for me to stop!

That'll teach him to leave us on our own all day!

There were some pictures OTL took at the Kent Show, first there was..................

This is a Gyrfalcon with a funny hat!

Hey! I can't see a blooming thing with this hat on!

You just can't get the staff nowadays!

The Missus went off and purchased a sun hat to stop her hair catching fire!

Looks a bit like the Flower Pot Men!

 There was the Household Cavalry riding around the ring to a load of music!

Ya put ya left hoof in,, left hoof out, in out, in out and wave it all about!

 Then at the end of the show a ride galloped all the way around the ring holding the flag and we just couldn't decide which is the better picture, so you are getting both!

OK, Where's the gate?

 Then there was this one.

Quick, there's the gate and they are shutting it!

So, that was it for today but I did hear that they are going to get a Chinese Takeaway tonight so Holly and I may still get a nibble!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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

We can Sniff a change in the weather!

Hi Woofers!

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

The Missus got a shock when she picked up a ferret blanket from off the floor in the garden, there was a small grass snake underneath getting warm in the morning sun! According to TM it was only a baby one 'cos it was about two or three inches long.

Our garden has got all the ingredients for a grass snake, we got a pond with a boggy bit on the side.

We also got a big plastic bin that is a compost bin if the grass snake fancies a sauna!

I'm sure I don't like snakes but I've never seen one, yet, so I'm keeping a close watch on and grassy bit left in the garden, just in case!

Monty and Wendy came with us this morning and when we got to the sea wall the sea was flat calm. I mean, not even a small breeze!

All we need is a big sailing ship and we can call it a Turner type of picture!

 Just for a change, both ferrets arrived, walked around and went back home in the travelling cage without so much as a squeak from Miss Wendy, progress!

This doesn't mean you can creep into my bed for a cuddle!

 Back home Old Two Legs was busy getting all the last bits of paper into a neat pile so he can start working on them next Monday!

Lunchtime we left Eric at home 'cos he was a little tired after his rampage around the house. Miss May decided to stay as well 'cos it was getting too muggy!

OTL has been getting more drops in her eye and today she had her eye open more often than over the last few days, so, we have our claws crossed that her eye is getting better!

Because of the muggy weather we were not in the mood to dash about, it was more of a 'Sniff Day'!

Mind you, that caused me problems. You see, as I stick my nose into the grass and undergrowth a lot of the grass seeds and undergrowth seeds hang onto my nose and ears and head and all down my legs!

They don't half hurt when they stick in your legs and ears!

OTL was given the job of picking them all out including the ones between my claws!

Holly and I decided to stay on the path and sniff the sniffs there instead of hunting through the undergrowth!

OTL was interested in the flowers that were blooming at the moment and clicked off a few pictures!

Well, he didn't get as close as this but it made a change from the whole flower!

 This one looked better showing the whole bloom, we did like the veins in the petals!

Just after we took this one a big bee landed and started munching away at the pollen!

 This one is pretty, no insects but there was a sniff that started OTL sneezing again!

OTL reckons this is called a Hay Fever Plant!

 Holly and I woofed at a couple of Two Legs walking along the Sea Wall and they both started to walk quickly away, like they were frightened of a couple of little woofers like wot we are!

That showed them didn't it?

 I must admit, the heat was getting to me and I really didn't feel like chasing anything, not even the rabbit that appeared a bit further up the path!

I'll be glad to get back to a shady spot under the desk!

We are expecting Alun and Glynis to turn up soon and you know what that means?

Yep! They will be on the Giggle Juice and telling tall tales!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Wednesday in the sun and OTL has to work!

Hi Woofers!

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

Another warm and sunny day!

We do just love these sunny days, in fact it must have been years since we have had such a long run of good weather.

Mind you, the weather man says that today there 'may be an isolated rain cloud' whatever that means!
We took Monty and Wendy out this morning and they were both good little ferrets on the way to the beach but we did hear a squeak or two on the way back home!

Come on, sniffs this way!

The grass has gone a funny brown colour, not the normal green we are used to!

Old Two Legs got a call from one of his customer about their radio system 'wasn't working' so as normal, they were all in a panic and wanted him to attend..........NOW!

OTL said that he was working but would call in as soon as possible.

Then he took us for our midday walk!

I mean, things don't come more important than us woofers!

Down on the Sea Wall Holly was enjoying watching the ships go up the Thames and watching the sea gulls plonking around in the mud looking for their lunch. 

Well, I wouldn't eat from that lot!

 Eric, who had joined us for our lunchtime walk, agreed and said that you really had to be in trouble if you were going to eat muddy food!

I'd much prefer a Wriggly Mouse or a Shrew!

 Eric joined me in hunting for wriggly things in the grass but he made just too much noise and scared all the mouses off!

Look, clear off and find your own wriggly!

 When we got back to the football field Holly found wot she called a 'Super Sniff' and proceeded to have the most wriggly roll, in front of OTL!

Let's see him try to wash off this sniff!

Miss May is still causing havoc when OTL tries to put the drops in her eye, we think OTL has had more than she has!

Tomorrow we got Alun and Glynis arriving for the weekend and they all are off to the Kent County Show but without us woofers!

Not that we mind too much, Auntie Sheila will be looking after us and making sure we don't get into too much trouble!

See you tomorrow.

Luv,


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

A New Kettle for The Missus!

Hello Woofers!

Yes, here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty the Mad!

It's been another one of those days that Old Two Legs gets caught out, again!

Today started off OK, we were up good and early but today OTL decided to leave Eric at home and take out both Miss Wendy and Monty, in the travelling cage, together!

Well, we were expecting screaming and howling and blood up the walls but surprise, surprise, not a sound!

Does OTL know something we don't?

Well, OTL reckoned that two and a bit weeks together in a much smaller 'Holiday Cage' may have taught Wendy and Monty to get on with each other!

It seems to have worked, we have had the odd squeak from Wendy but there didn't seem to be any real force behind the squeak, if you know what I mean.

Once down on the football field they were even walking together!

Careful! I'm getting twitchy!

 As the pair were walking together Holly and I decided to teach them some of our 'Walking Secrets'.

Now. Holly went on an advanced tracking course a while ago and learnt some of the 'Indian Sand Warriors' methods of hiding their paw prints in the sand. You see, instead of walking side by side, having a chat, the Sand Warriors walk in line and that way anyone tracking them wouldn't know how many they were 'cos all the tracks would be mixed up!

Clever Woofer is our Holly!

Come on, keep in line and keep up!

Monty thought it was a great lesson in tracking but little Wendy was more interested in sniffs and having a wee on the paw prints!

Around eleven, Miss May and OTL headed off to the vets to have Mays sore eye looked at again. She still keeps the yey closed most of the time but since having the drops in her eye she seems a little better but not cured.

OTL and the vet discussed the options on offer from keeping on with the drops, or maybe a Jel to wipe over her eye and finally removal of the eye!

OTL decided to keep on with the drops and see what it was like when the drops run out.

Back comes May and OTL, may gets another drop in the eye and heads off to bed.

By now, it's time for our second walk of the day and just to stop him rattling on the cage, we took Eric along with us!

That gives May time to get some sleep in before he comes back!

We were down on the grass path sniffing the sniffs when the wind changed a little and we got the full force of the Southend Sniffs, you know, Fish & Chips, Kebab & Chips, Sausage in Batter & Chips, Whelks & Chips, Winkles & Chips and Crab Meat & Chips!

Eric and I had great fun identifying each sniff as it rolled off the sea and across the grass!

Oh! Get that one! Rock Salmon & Chips!

Seeing how I have a very sensitive nose, I was soon far ahead of Eric who got fed up and marched off pretending to be a Sand Warrior!

Try guessing how many of me there are!

Well, that was all OK and we arrived home to find The Missus getting her High Heeled Wellies on ready to go out shopping. It seems she has decided that it was time we had a new kettle and a new electric toaster!

I mean, as OTL says, there is nothing wrong with the ones we have but TM just wanted the electric stuff to 'Match'!

Holly and I decided to stay at home 'cos doggies are not allowed into the shop and it was just too hot to stay in the car!

OTL came back, crying 'cos TM waltzed around the shop pointing to kettles and toasters then marched off to the checkout.

She had OTL's arm half way up his back while at the same time she was fishing his wallet out from his very deep pocket!

We do hate it when OTL comes home crying!

Delivery will be three to five days so we will have to use the old ones until them.

Shame!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Just Too Hot!

Hi Woofers!

We are all hot and bothered!

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

What a day! We started out with a stiff breeze coming in off the sea but that didn't last too long and out came the sun. Eric was all for getting down and having a good run along the Sea Wall but after a few steps even he decided to 'Slow Down A Bit'!

Hang on, this is still hot from yesterday!

 Old Two Legs told him to 'Get up on the Grass' and although the grass was cooler on his paws it was still too hot to rampage!

Maybe it will be cooler on top of the grass path!

We got home and as usual, OTL got his breakfast ready while Eric and May went on their rampage around the house.

May's eye is a little better but most of the time it is closed. OTL says it is almost impossible to get any drops in her eye 'cos as soon as the drops hit her eye she shakes her head and covers OTL with the stuff!

Now, how about this for progress?

Slurp, Slurp, Slurp, Slurp, Slurp, Slurp, Slurp, Slurp!

 That is Wendy and Monty having a communal slurp of Lactose Free Milk at breakfast! Wendy is reducing the number of times she has a go at Monty and he is getting a bit braver as the day pass.
He still gets thrown out of bed if he tries to creep in for a cuddle so he still has a way to go yet but little steps and one day he will allowed to snooze in the same bed!

 At lunchtime OTL doesn't take the ferrets out 'cos it is still too hot, even with an on shore breeze blowing, it is still too hot for ferrets!

It can stay like this all summer, we won't complain at all!

 Mind you, Holly Chops is a bit slower in this weather and just plods along in her own sweet time.

She doesn't do 'Rushing about' unless there is a rabbit up ahead and then it's more of a token chase!

I see the muddy foam is back again!

 We have found that once the sun has passed midday, OTL's office is cool and gets a good breeze blowing in through the windows!

Holly and I plus the ferrets all enjoy a good snooze.

So does OTL but today he over did it. You see, there he was sitting in his office chair that has a tall back and a head rest, back he leans and reaches out for his box file that is under the shelving. Only, he is half asleep and he leans back just a little too much and..................over he goes..........crunch!

Holly and I thought it was great fun and both of us jumped onto him and gave him a good licking, just to make sure he wasn't hurt!

Mind you, he was laughing his tail off!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Too hot to do any weeding!

Hi Woofers!

Here we are, all hot and bothered!

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

It has been one of those 'Lazy Days', well for Holly and I anyway!

It started off with an early morning walk with Eric down by the sea side but even with a gentle breeze you could tell it was going to get a lot warmer as the day progressed!

After doing the early morning chores, Old Two Legs went out to the garden armed with a syringe full of 'Plant Poison' and set about injecting the stems of this 'Rouge' plant that has found it's way into our garden and pond side. Last year it almost took over everywhere and started to kill off the plants we wanted to grow beside the pond!

This year OTL has been seen creeping around stabbing the stems and squirting the leaves with this plant killer!

It seems to be working but we still get shoots poking up and as soon as that happens, in goes OTL, syringe in hand!

This year the reeds are doing very well and the Pond Lily has made a real come back!

Much better this year!

 Lunchtime we dropped into the village hall with Miss Wendy so young Rosie could give her a cuddle and a drink of water!

And after a drink and a cuddle, back into the cage you go!

Of course, while Wendy was getting cuddles, Holly and I went off looking for any nickable scoff we could find.

You know what? They had eaten all the scoff and didn't leave any for a couple of poor starving woofers!

No scoff, just glue and glitter, again!

We didn't hang about, I mean, no scoff, no strokes, and anyway we were in need of a sniff and a wee!

As we crossed the football field we met up with 'Bob the Staffy Bozo'!

He is a big friendly woofer who thinks that OTL is wonderful 'cos OTL can take his ball away and throw it for him!

Apparently there are not too many Two Legs who can do that!

Yo OTL! Wanna play 'Throw the Ball'?

 OTL threw the ball a few times but Bob started to get warm so we had to stop that game!

One of the things about being away is our path becomes overgrown and we miss out on the sniffs.

OTL says that he has to be very careful 'cos it would be oh so easy to loose a ferret in the long grass!

Nah! No Ferrets or Nargles but was that a Weasel wee?

 All today The Missus has been up the village hall with her mates slinging the glue and glitter around and having a great time. Let's hope she doesn't get too tired 'cos OTL says they are going out tonight!

Seems they have a party to go to and it will be a BBQ, OTL hates BBQ's 'cos they are outside where all the flowers and grass are throwing the pollen about and he has had a couple of bad BBQ's where he eat a sausage that was black on the outside and uncooked in the middle!

OTL says he don't do BBQ's on account he doesn't want to end up with a Grumbly Tum!

Miss May's eye is getting better, well she is opening it a bit more often but OTL still has great difficulty in getting the drops in her eye, most of the drops end up on OTL's face as May shakes her head as soon as the drops hit her eye!

It's a good game!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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

Well, it's a Beach but not like we're used to!

Hi Woofers!


Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Eric de Ferret and Monty the Monster back again!

I must say, this good weather has lasted a very long time and with only one hiccup when Storm Hector passed us by!

We left little Miss May at home this morning 'cos of her bad eye. Eric didn't mind too much 'cos it enabled him to have sniffs in places she wouldn't want to sniff!

She is very particular where she sniffs, unlike Eric!

Today Old Two Legs got back into line regarding when to clean the ferret cages and the ferrets had left just a little more poo than normal 'cos OTL was a few hours over the normal twenty four hours cycle!

Down on the beach the tide was out first thing but I planned to have a swim at lunchtime but the tide was still coming in up the beach and to be honest, there was some scum on the front of the tide that even I thought was a little too mucky to swim in!

It might be a bit mucky, but it's home!

 Looking back on the holiday, that beach and water was just great but it's a long way to go for a swim!

Trouble is, it's so far away!

 Another thing is the grass, like it is almost the same colour as it was in Scotland, burnt! Mind you, with the amount sunshine that is burning the grass and the lack of growth, you don't need to mow the grass so often!

Yep! Looks the same as in Scotland!

 OTL took the camera out today and managed to find some Soldier Beatles on the thistles along the grass path.

Before too long we expect to see the Dragon Flies out and zooming about all over the place!

When that happens, OTL says that he may go off to Stodmarsh to try photographing the big dragon flies!

It's that time of the year again!

 Today when we let Wendy and Monty out for a morning rampage, there was not the hostility from Wendy and OTL says that spending two weeks in a smaller cage has forced them to be a little friendlier towards each other.

Mind you, that didn't stop Wendy from having a little squeak now and again!

They will end up being friends once Wendy gets over loosing Freddy!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

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