Double Trouble!

Two of our lovely puppies left home yesterday (not the ones pictured I hasten to add). Marley and Jasper went to their new owners in Leeds and Whitburn respectively, leaving their two brothers and two sisters behind. No tears were shed by them or their mother at this parting as far as we were able to tell, and soon these two cheeky sisters were snuggling up to one another as if nothing had happened. Three more go over the next three weeks and the last one (her on the right) is subject to discussions regarding her future abode... ie; either here in Cramlington or somewhere else!

Puppietastic!

We've got puppies coming out of our ears up here. Well... six of them if truth be told. Gorgeous, fluffy little cuteness-on-a-stick cockerpoodles they are, all reared by the lovely Gracie, with a little help from The Lady Brenda. Sorry to disappoint you... they're all sold!

She came, she saw, she conquered us

Our youngest granddaughter, Angel has been staying with us this week. Her mum dropped her off last Thursday and came up yesterday to take her back, (mum stepping off the train and into her sick bed was a slight low point), but apart from that we have had a smashing time with our little house guest. Angel is five going on fifteen, and is usually to be found hanging on the coat tails and every word of her older sisters, but this week she has been free to regale her grandma and grandpa with her vast array of knowledge about all manner of things. One important thing to mention is that she has been a VERY good little girl... going to bed straight away as soon as she was told, being on her best behaviour at meal times and only asking THREE times for one of grandmas' special throat sweets(!) She has also had lots of fun with Gracie, despite the fact that she is just a little bit nervous of her. She doesn't quite understand that Gracie only wants to play when she jumps up and tries to lick her! By the end of the week however she had pretty much got the hang of forcefully commanding..." Gracie, NO!" at two minute intervals as a way of keeping control. Thanks for visiting us Angel. Come back again soon.

House Guests

Emma came up Thursday and caught the train back to Romford on Saturday, leaving her youngest daughter, Angel behind at the mercy of her Grandma and Grandpa. Leon came over for the weekend, so at least she had some sensible company, and lots of fun was had, with Gracie being the main object of their fun and hi-jinks.

Whitleybunions #01 New Years Day 2009

As a mark of our intent to move to Whitley Bay during this year, we spent New Year morning on the beach with Leon and Gracie. A beautifully sunny morning with lots of people around enjoying the first day of the new year. Lots of friendly dogs for Gracie to play with, but we didn't get to see the Panama swimmers as we'd expected. Perhaps they go in on Boxing Day now?