Close Encounters of the Roxy Kind.

Another rainy weekend,

end of the week, and beginning of next week

(and probably throughout the week.)

(It's raining on all sides of our house--we always check.)

BUT

early last week, we went for a CLEAN walk run

at the Sports Grounds......

GALAHS!

 Closer....

 Closer.....

 GO!

 I love doin' that!

Bella was nosing around somewhere, and Dui,

who loves a good chase was on the lead.  We were

near the access road, and he loves to race trucks.

Hope you have a dry weekend.

New Girl....

We were a bit late this morning. 

The weekday bunch were already halfway around

the loop.

 There was a new girl!

Dui looking a bit crazed.

 Her name is Daisy, though it may be changed to Ebony.

She's Flash and Buddy's new sister.

Flash, Buddy, New girl, Dui and Roxy

They were looking for a Lab puppy, and

called one of the Vets.

The Technician had a friend who was moving and

was looking for a home for her pup.

So the techie brought the pup to work.

(We find it strange that the owner didn't bring her, to find out what the new family was like, and there's no information about the pup)

BUT, anyway,

she's a lovely little girl, settled in, and joined our river pack

easily.

 She LOVES the river and retrieving things....especially sticks.

 We were FLAT out keeping up with her.

Dui got the dreaded 'raking' and grooming after this picture.

 Even Bella joined in our racing games.

 Dui did his usual 'I'll-bite-your-face-off' move.

He has no class, that boy.

We hope to see her again tomorrow and on the weekend, but the rain is supposed to return.

Another STUCK story!

Bell-y got STUCK between the front seats.....BOL!

On Saturday morning....

Just look what SHE did to our car!

Got it completely STUCK!

(a U-turn fail)

Luckily, Kelly's dad has a ute.

And a good, strong rope.

He pulled our car out quickly!

The front crumpled bit, went right back into place.

Sometimes having a cheap, plastic car is good.

????

Sunday...

Well, the 'touch of rain' happened this morning as we were heading towards the river.

After three days INSIDE with only a short, round the block

walk yesterday, we were ready to RUN!

At the last moment, SHE turned off for the sporting grounds.

A good move.

We met (no photos) a kelpie/lab X named Molly

who was up for a game of chasie all over the fields!

A half hour of flat out racing.  (Even Bella joined in a bit.)

Then afterwards.....

 We got to enjoy freedom to explore!

The best bit....

We only got WET!  Just a towel rub down when we got home!

Update on the update:

We think Dui lunged at the strange man because he

SUDDENLY appeared out of a walkway we were

about to enter. He made a hole in the guy's trousers.

Luckily we live where people expect dogs to be pains.

(Not an excuse, but a reason.)

Weekly Wrap Up

Wednesday, mid-day walk: 

Dui lunged at a man and ripped his trousers.

Chased away a salesman.

rain..

Barked at cats.....

rain

 Slept...

Rain

 Barked at cats and kids.

RAIN

SHE made chicken stock and strained it DOWN THE SINK!

Swear words!

Barked at cats.

Day 3

MORE RAIN!

And STILL raining.....