January 2nd and it is now 6.12am. Having had to keep Alfie outside the bedroom for two nights I am wondering if he will ever settle down. He whined most of the night to be let in and I was glad when 5.00am came and I could get up.
It has been a long morning so far and its only 7.00am.
Dear Alfie won't leave Maddy alone and she - having got what she wanted, (how typically female!) now wishes to be given a little peace - so I thought...but hell no, she is now trying to climb on him - it changes minute by minute - and I can't help wondering how long this goes on. I wouldn't mind, but they seem to be showing off for my benefit.
Maybe Bromide might help??? Can you give that to dogs? :-) I jest, but the thought's there Alfie!
Poor Piglet isn't getting a look in and is missing her friend - being deaf but very vocal is making us all aware of her plight with her high pitched yapping -ohmigod the pain.
I know I must be imagining things but has Maddy put on weight, or am I subconsciously overfeeding her? Note to self: must watch this.
My internet research is all very well, but gut instinct must come into play somewhere. It says plenty of excercise, but don't overdo it! With all the extra curricular activity going on, her muscles must be doing overtime...even though she just stands there! It's time for a walk on the beach - to cool his ardour and wear him out! Back later....
Goold Old blighty...very cold, dark and dismal...but we had a brilliant time on the beach....with a torchlight. Maddy is brighter and Alfie just looks shattered, but his tail is still thumping, bless him!
Piglet got lost in the sand and shivered her way through the walk, but we let her down to enjoy her romp with her friends.
Time now 8.50am and I wish to add my thanks to Rob Richards for kindly allowing me to use his animated picture of 101 Dalmations...permission from Disney has not been allowed, so please neither use this or copy! For more wonderful animation please visit www.robrichards.com or just blogger him.
Time for breakfast - no porridge today!
Things to do today:
Visit butcher..buy bones, lamb, mince, chicken and liver - added to rice with an occasional egg thrown in should work out cheaper but somehow I doubt it. They are all good eaters!
For Maddy's sake I have decided to do my own thing with food for a while. It is an expensive hobby buying supermarket brands and am always concerned what goes in them. Having seen a UK major Turkey Farm tell the press their disgusting food left out in the bins at the start of H15N break out wasn't for human consumption, it was dog food! Not my dog sir!
It is still early, but the dogs have gone for a neck on neck kip...lucky them, but wait until I get up to do anything other than sit here typing and they are at my side. Am I complaining? Not a bit of it...
We also have 3 adorable cats, Splodge, Sammy(sammy7toes) and Squeakers, so our food bill for all of them is horrendous. They seem to prefer food I cook especially for them, (apart from the dreaded porridge) but I must stop adding the red wine :-)
Alfie loves them but couldn't eat a whole one! Training definitely needed here.
Maddy and Piglet are now used to them and they ignore them completely, but the poor cats are driven mad by Alfie wanting to play. A few swipes and he'll get the message soon enough hopefully!
It's bed time and this is where the fun starts...Alfie is still whining! He is loud, boisterous and loving - and wants to kiss the world, but we are hoping he calms down soon. Maybe it's because we don't put him in a cage - or he just naturally this way - but whatever the reason, Maddy needs some sleep, as do I! Knee caps seem to be getting lower and lower!
Tomorrow is another day, so lets see....
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