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BUSY!!!

I have had a busy summer.....Theres always the horses to see to.  Daddy came to drive the muck tractor the other day.  I was very brave with him there....barking at Charlie and chasing the Shetlands.  Untill I nearly got trampled!!

Today, not only did I do my pony duties, I also accompanied Mum and Dad on a walk to the River.....Phew.  Fun but Phew....I need my bed!!

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When You Just Know There,s a Mole About

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Scorchio

Wow another month has passed and its really hot. Now I love the heat and much to mummy’s horror I like to find a hot bit of concrete to sunbathe on. But some of my fur-friends out there are not so heat resistant so please, human parents.....keep my fur-friends in the cool..  

Speaking of Fur-friends I went for a walk with Snowy the other day.  Mummy used to walk her, but she became a bit much, so now Daddy does it. So we went for a walk together.  I just ignored her till we called into DPs Bar for some water.  But she was getting as much attention as me!!!! I mean, its my local! There was a bit of growling, so Daddy and Snowy left.

I got a new collar today.....Cool Huh?

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Summer Is here

Wow its suddenly the end of May.....And its HOT.  I have been busy working the Shetland Ponies.....And avoiding the hose pipe as the horses get bathed.  We all went out in the Horsebox the other day......to the Co-op carpark in town. Lu was in the back and me and Pru were hanging out of the truck windows. A lady came and asked if the horse was ok!!!!  What about me and Pru??

Today Mummy and I went beachcombing after she taught at RDA. I like RDA. I grew up there and am allowed to run free.  And I know where the biscuit tin is...hehe.

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I’m BACK....at last

Told ya I would see ya all in the Spring!!!!  I would have been back sooner, but I have been a bit busy....Actually Mummy has shut down my web-site, coz her lungs are being bad so she isn’t walking other dogs anymore. She didn’t wanna lose my blog tho, so has been hard at it, transferring all my pearls of wisdom to here....My New Blog...Tumblr.  Finally she has caught it all up and let me have the laptop again. 

Anyway I have also moved home.....well we all have. I love my new place. I have a thick sheepskin rug, right under the radiator. And although I have lost my big garden, it doesn’t matter......Now I have the whole Close to run about in. Of course I have made myself known to all the neighbours, and am well settled. My days are still busy bossing the ponies about.....but me and Mummy have afternoon downtime together now. 

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Hibernation and Blocked On Twitter

February 2, 2017

While I have being trying to Hibernate..............Its been cold, the warmest place is bed!  Mummy has been campaigning for some poor gypsy horses that are having a hard time.  She went to see them. She didn't take me. She said the last dog she had got into a pickle with gypsy dogs.....there were men and a gun. Say No More. I more than happy to guard the bed. Anyway Mummy used my Twitter account to contact the company that own the land the ponies are on.  They are called GKL/Papermill Lane Properties. Guess what? Yes they blocked me!! I mean, who blocks a dog on Twitter?  Am I the only dog thats been blocked from a site????

And so, life goes on with our ponies. I've had to wear my coat a few times.  At my age I just WANT TO STAY IN BED. Mummy says I need the exercise.  Today I went to the RDA. It was great. I saw some people I knew, and made some new friends. And I got a biscuit.

Thats me for now.....See y'all in the Spring x

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SNOW??? Or No!

January 16, 2017

So they promised snow.....There we were saturday at the horses....dressed in coats.  That was me, Pru, Mum, Jo and the horses. The snow started. Then it turned to rain......and that was it. Back in the day it used to snow properly.  I remember it being up to my belly.  It was fun.

Mum and Dad seem a bit busy at the moment walking other dogs. Still as long as I get my run every morning, I would rather stay in bed.

Which reminds me....YAWN.....I'm feeling a little nap coming on.

happy hibernation my friends.....xx

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Happy Xmas

December 30, 2016

Hello and Happy Xmas. xx.

I certainly had a happy xmas. Nanny came over and i got dog biscuits and a mince pie for a pressie.......and Chicken for lunch. Christmas night I slept in bed with Nanny.  Oh I am so spoilt.  Mummy keeps muttering about us all going on diets in the New Year though. Not liking the sound of that.

Its been cold this week.  The other day Mummy put my coat on up at the horses.  I hate coats....I felt stupid.  But not as stupid as Pru looked wearing Mummys hat.  Aunty Jo and I fell about laughing, while Pru sat and had pix taken.....Oh dear...haha,  haha,

Anyways Happy New Year xx

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My Advent Calander

December 9, 2016

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Guess what? I got my very own Advent Calender from my Nanny.  It has doggy chocolates in.  Yum Yum.  I usually have one after I have had my teeth cleaned!!!!! As a treat.  If Mummy forgets I stand and stare at it until she remembers.

The other day I had a day out with Daddy.  We went to see his Dad where I got lots of cuddles.  Then we went to see his Mum....where I got a dog biscuit.  Then we went to the pub (hehe) where I sat up at the bar and had some water and a bonio.

Apart from that its business as usual....Shetland herding and clearing up the barn of hoof trimmings after the farrier has been.

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Prus’ Visit And The Vet

November 25, 2016

It's been a busy couple of weeks.  Last week I had to look after Prudence all day. Mummy took us up the horses so that was normal. It was raining so Mummy put coats on us. She couldn't find Pru's coat, so she ended up wearing a huge one that used to belong to a much bigger dog.  Not only did she look a plonker, the horses all chased her. Then she came home with us.  Now I don't like sharing.....sofas or attention.  I quickly realised that I couldn't sit on 2 sofas at once though, so I sat with Daddy and let Pru curl up with Mummy.

Yesterday I went to the VET!!!  I'm not ill but Mummy wanted to check out my general health and my lumps and bumps.  The Vet was sweet and said I was healthy if a little lardy!!! I have to go back sometime for a nap, while they remove my beauty spot which is near my nose and annoying.  I'm also having a little cyst removed from my eye.  I also have a fatty lump near my hip which has grown 2cm in a year so while I'm asleep they will see if they can get that out too. The upshot of the visit is while Mummy is saving up a vast amount of money, I am on another diet.  And no more Dentastix!!!!  It seems they are quite fattening, so Nanny bought me some doggy toothpaste and a brush to use instead.  Oh the indignity of it!!

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Mummy Has a New Laptop

So I haven't been able to update my blog for a while...... as she has been trying to move all her files. And taking forever.  So she has lent me her phone.  It's the first time I have blogged on a phone.... So that's it folks..

No something must have happened. Gold fish memory!!!  Oh yeah Nanny stayed the other night, so I slept with her. Mummy and Daddy went to a Halloween Party Saturday. They dressed up weird. Apart from that I have been very busy looking for mice.

Talk soon xx

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Now I Am 10

October 6, 2016

I am even more grumpy.....well I am an old lady, double figures!!!  I had a lovely birthday....Nanny got me lots of presents, including a bone that I carry around and bury in Mummys bed.

I have been told i have put on weight, so I am having extra walks. We went to Orfordastle yesterday. I have also been to the Pub (Pub means a bonio).

The Spaniels are about so I am running around the garden a lot, growling.  Not to mention Shetland chasing up at the Yard.  Its quite tiring zzzzzzzz

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Daddy At The Yard

September 21, 2016

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Last week Daddy has been busy helping at the Yard. He has sorted out the Hay Shed, fixed the Tractor and collected Hay. Its been great having him there....though there have been times I didn't know weather to follow Daddy or Mummy.  Talking of weather....its still HOT.  I love the sun and lay out in it, but Prudence prefers to lay in the shade. Neither of us like it when Mummy or Aunty Jo try to cool us down with the hose.

Today Mummy took me on a trip down Memory Lane.  Actually Riding for The Disabled at Sutton Heath.  When I was a Pup, mum worked there and I ran wild and learned to tell the horses off.  I also used to catch rats and rabbits with Tiger the cat.  When I was really tiny mummy used to teach with me under her jacket. Anyway she is going back to teach, so we went for a visit today.  It was great...I remembered where I was and everyone remembered me!!

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A Weekend Away

September 6, 2016

So at the weekend I went away to Nannys, where I was spoilt rotten. I had non stop cuddles, walks and slept on Nannys bed.  Mummy and Daddy meanwhile were living it up at Maui Waui Festival.  I went to the site with Mummy on Thurs and made a new friend. But I couldn't go to the main Festival as Mummy said it would be too loud. I think they must have had a good time as they have been sleeping ever since!

Today was farrier day.  It was really hot and sticky and the flies made the horses grumpy but I didn't care because I had yummy hoof clippings to eat.

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Lamb Bones and Heatwave

Its been really hot.......I mean really hot.  Mummy puts sun-block on Charlie's nose every day.  Pru also has some on her nose.  I don't have burny skin, so I get away with it.  I also have NO FLEAS.  Mummy went to the vet and bourght me a tablet.  Since I ate it I have no more fleas, no more hosing and no more horrible spray. Yippee.

Our neighbour came over to see me today, with a huge lamb bone.  YUMMY.  I promise not to chase her cat anymore........paws crossed behind my tail hehe

Laters xx

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Roadtrips and Beaches

Last week I went on a roadtrip with Mummy and Daddy.  It was quite a long trip but I don't mind being in the car.  We went to a city called Peterborough so Mummy could get a passport.  When she had finished we went for a walk to the market and Mummy and Daddy had an all day breakfast at a nice cafe......I had some sausage and bacon and toast.  Then we came home via Norfolk.  We stopped in a lovely forest so I could have my tea. Then we went to a really nice beach and spent a couple of hours digging and lazing around watching the sun set.

Its been really hot, so we have been going to the beach at home quite a bit.  Mummy and Daddy like to paddle.....but not me. I like to dig holes in the sand.

Mummy has just had a birthday.  Nanny helped me, by getting a lovely card with a picture of me on it.  She also bought a pamper pack for mummy from me. Mummy had a bit to drink and spent to following day helping me hold the sofa down (hehe).

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Furfriends and Jellyfish

July 20, 2016

Mummy has been busy this weekend.....grumphh. I have had to SHARE. First up we had Buddy for the day. He was actually pretty cool. We to took him up to the horses and me and Pru showed him the ropes. After a chill out at home, Mummy took us for a walk.  We were pretty tired so we all fell asleep in the Evening. We were woke by Buddys mum come to pick him up.

The next day mummy was looking after the Spaniels in the Big House. We all get on all right really. It was so hot at the horses we mostly laid down. So in the afternoon we all went for a walk.  We were thirsty, so we went to Dps Bar for some water.  It was fun.....but I'm glad to get my space back.  I thought someone would find my bone.

Me, Mummy and Daddy have been going to the Beach to cool off this week.  Mummy wanted to swim, but the sea is full of Jellyfish.  Mummy says I can't eat them.....she says they sting.