13th May

Daisy,Honey and Nugget with Dave and Stuart.

It has been a lovely weekend weather-wise and really dried up. In despair on Friday, Sam and I took Tara and Lexus up the road to the recreation ground for their walk, they had both done what they needed to in the garden, so a short walk on pavements then a run on smooth turf and home again with dry paws made such a pleasant change.

Also I keep meaning to tell you how Chance caught a baby rabbit. The rabbits over at the ponies are so bold and don't run away even when the dogs play ball only a few feet away! Subsequently the babies have not learned to run from danger, so when temptation became too much for Chance and he dropped his ball and gave chase up the hill, the baby didn't move and the next thing I knew he had his nose on top of it. I couldn't see clearly but shouted 'leave!' and he must have moved because the bunny ran away into the bushes. I was worried it may have awakened the 'beast' in him but he still seems happy to play ball.

Val and Stuart called in this afternoon to collect the stuff for Merton Dog Watch morning next Saturday.
They brought all four dogs with them and we met lovely Nugget.
They in turn saw all the rescues, meeting Chance,Boycie and Tara for the first time.
I even baked a cake in honour of their visit and washed the kitchen floor!

Dave and Honey.

After they left I managed to cut some of my grass before the rain returns tomorrow.