Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all

Hi Everyone,
Not a snowy one this year by the looks of things, but at least it is a bit warmer to go out walking in.
On behalf of my mum and dad and me, we hope you have a fantastic Christmas and New Year.
I have been promised a turkey dinner and I can't wait!
Lots of Love, Roddy xxx

Visitors from North and South

Hi All,
Just time to catch up with you after another busy weekend, before the Christmas rush starts!
Mum and Dad had their friends and children to stay last weekend and they are such fun to be with.  They are always fussing me and running around with me in the garden.  It makes me feel quite young again!
Here are my dear young friends lined up on the sofa looking good as gold (which they mostly were!).

 After they went home it was strangely quiet and I caught up on some sleep!  But it was a pleasure to have them stop over and I quite miss them.
A few days later a parcel arrived in the post addressed to 'Mr Roddy Dog'.  Imagine my excitement!
It was a gift that I suspect was from my young friends - a crumb collector in the shape of a dog.  I think it is to help clear up the crumbs we all made at breakfast time (the children and me!).
How kind.  I was quite touched and of course had a very waggy tail about it! (I would have happily chewed it up but mum said it wasnt that kind of present!).

Visit to Croyden

Hi All,
Another busy week and weekend has gone by.  This weekend we visited my mum's sister and family.  This is where my very good doggie friend Doobie lives.

Doobie is a lot younger than me and didn't half run round like a mad thing when we first arrived! It fair wore me out just standing still watching.
Once she had calmed down we had a nice time together with our families, relaxing Saturday night and on a lovely walk Sunday morning.
It's good to see family. xx

The Breakfast Weekend

Hi everyone, I don't know where to start - what a great weekend we have just had.
Mum and dad's friends came round on Saturday evening and I got lots of fuss.  Then on Sunday morning they did the usual big breakfast with sausages and bacon cooked outside on the bbq - and this time I had some too!

 Here I am waiting to be told I can eat my sausage, bacon, egg and piece of toast with butter on (all nicely chopped for me).

 As you can see, I didn't take long about it!! The bacon went first - YUM!

After breakfast we decided to go out for a nice walk around Sarehole Mill, Chinbrook and Moseley Bog - all lovely places to potter round.  I had a paddle in the river Rea, chewed a few sticks and generally had a good time sniffing round.

 I did get a bit muddy and wet - great!

This was me trying to find something that had been thrown into the water and had sunk!

It has been another lovely weekend. Next week I am hoping to visit my friend Doobie in Croyden, so watch out for nice photos of us on our walks together.

I hope your weekend was good too xx.

Sunny Poole in November

 Hi everyone, can you believe the weather! It was over 20°C at the seaside in Dorset last Saturday and Sunday (11th 12th Nov) and here are the pictures to prove it!

As you can see I had a lovely time.  We were visiting our very good friends Phil and Sue and even 'mum' rolled her trousers up and went in for a paddle!

We seem to be doing lots of fun things lately.  We had friends around for bonfire night (I have never had a problem with fireworks and enjoyed the party!); a weekend at the seaside last weekend and more friends are coming around this weekend.  I love to see everyone!

I feel great and I am enjoying fabulous food (chicken, rice and vegetables), including an extra meal each day.  I seem to be visiting the vets a bit more - which is fine as they are really nice there.  I get big hugs off everyone too.

Apparently I am working on a 'bucket list of 10 best thing to do and eat' and this Christmas I have been promised turkey!

Symonds Yat and my first ferry crossing!

So, as I was saying in my blog on Lybster.... I've been a travelling dog this month.  On 21st - 23rd of October 12 friends and me went across to Symonds Yat and stayed in a very friendly inn called Ye Old Ferrie Inn.  Dogs are allowed in the bar during meals and can snooze away under the table or by the open fire - lovely.
We went on two lovely walks where everyone marvelled at the views.

 Even I stood and appreciated the view! Here I am standing over the Seven Sisters.

I also got to ride in a ferry where the man pulls you across with a rope that hangs from each side of the river.  The first time I was very nervous, but after that - no problems.

I also enjoyed sitting in the sunshine outside the pub while everyone was eating lunch - just waiting for the tidbits to fall.

It's been a busy month, but I have enjoyed myself.  Hope yours has been good too.
Now we must look forward to Christmas and all those goodies!

Bonny Scotland in October

Hello everyone.  I have been on my travels again, as this blog and the next one will show you. The first week in October was spent in Lybster, north/east Scotland.  I did lots of walking, visited the seaside and popped very regularly into a fantastic pub in Lybster called the Commercial (very, very nice to dogs in there).

 I found a tennis ball on the beach too!  Can you imagine how thrilled I was?

My other favorite pastime of the holiday week was to lie in the middle of the lovely large kitchen floor and watch my owners and their friends preparing meals.  I kept a keen eye open for anything that might fall and need clearing up.  Very helpful of me I think!

I do like holidays!