Sunday

Bella and I Roxy, went to the river again this morning.

Of course, Dui stayed home--not in his crate.

The only casualty today was a cheap fly swatter.

Then, while Bella and I rested, Dui got to go with HER to our friend Millie's house.

He's supposed to stay quiet and calm.

He got to play outside by himself for a little while

AFTER

he inspected every room in the house, ate Millie's breakfast; got under the BIG BED and

started racing out to attack her (growling and barking).

It was a short visit. 

But he got to explore a park on the way home. 

As much as the walking string would let him.

So his day wasn't a total loss.

His stitches look good and he hasn't bothered with them.

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Today is Father's Day in Australia.

We don't have a dad, but Kelly shares hers,

Flash and Buddy share theirs,

and Millie shares hers.

We hope all the Dads have a great day!

Dui recovering.....

Most of you realised that Dui went in for

 his Bobble Ectomy yesterday.

He was a little quieter last night--for Dui--but woke ready for action this morning.

He tormented Bella; played some wild bitey-face with Roxy; barked at the cats and raced around the garden.

He wasn't allowed to go to the river with us.

SHE zipped him in his crate, so he could sleep.

We could hear him having a tantrum as we left.

When we came home, Dui met us at the door.

Still barking at the unfairness of it all.

 He'd chewed the zipper, and escaped!

The next ten days, keeping him 'quiet' are going to be long.

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We'd also like to send hugs and snuggles to everyone for Benny!

We'll never forget him.  We've been snuggling all day.

Friday...

You know what happened at our house today?

Nothin'!

That's right nothin'.

Last night we didn't have our bedtime treat.

This morning we didn't have a walk.

We didn't have breakfast and

there was no water dish!

SHE pulled apart Dui's crate and washed everything.

Even Big Ted.

 Then SHE put Dui--only Dui-- in the car and disappeared 

all morning.

Oh, SHE did give Bella and I our breakfast bones and put the water dishes back down.

Finally, about halfway through the day, SHE came home and took us for a short run

around the duck pond.

Then SHE put Dui's bed back together and put Big Ted to bed, 

and disappeared again! 

This time when SHE came home, SHE had Dui with HER.

 We were very happy to see him and he was happy to see us.

 That's why we're all blurry.

His tummy smelled very funny....like the Vets'.

He wasn't as wild as he usually is.  And just wants to sleep

 near HER.

Very mysterious.

We love.....

Kelly's ute (truck).

We jump up on and down from it, and play wild games.

We love Kelly's dad, too.

 We love Kelly.

Kelly is an Australian Kelpie  (sheepdog)

We pretend we are REAL

farm dogs.

Wordless Wednesday

Tasty Tuesday

Many of you may remember the story of HER favourite

 navy blue Birkenstocks.

 They fell victim to Bella's teeth.

SHE didn't throw them out straight away which lead to the

famous travelling-halfway-'round-the-world wearing

one black and one blue sandal incident.

Those sandals were replaced IN Germany and the whole transaction took place IN German.  SHE even had to correct the size SHE was given.  The kind sales ladies complemented HER on HER German.  SHE was very proud.

Alas, those sandals were modified by Roxy.

 

 Roxy chewed the centre strap.  However, once cutting off the straps, they could be worn again.

Until.........

 Roxy decided to modify them once more.

 And they were thrown out.

Another pair was ordered from Germany.

SHE took great care of them.

Until...

this weekend when we had beautiful sandal weather.

 

 Some peeps never learn.

I hadn't chewed any shoes for weeks!

But there's just something about good German leather.

And besides, I was just keeping the family tradition alive.

Today is.....

September First

Yes ,5-month old Dui on the right, is nearly as big as Bella .  We think he's going to be a big boy.

 September 1st is Wattle Day.  

Wattles are on the national coat of arms and where Australia's

colours of Green and Gold (Yellow) come from.

 They've been out since August 1st when it used to be Wattle Day.

 Someone decided to change it.

It is also Spring.

(We go by months.)

A scientist on telly this morning said Australia has more than four seasons, and Spring actually starts in August.

He said plants have been blooming for a month already.

Just look at some of the bushes in our garden.

Our garden has plants that are drought proof

 and/or grow best when neglected.

We hope our US friends have had a safe, enjoyable 

Labor Day Weekend.