Thursday, January 23, 2014

Learning is not the filling of a bucket but the lighting of a fire.






'They' excavate a hole in the turf that's been laid outside the font door. Sophie is hauled onto an outside table to get groomed. The mud literally hanging off her coat. No sooner is she on the table than she turns on her back and falls asleep. Clearly not a girl who suffers from anxiety or stress. She snores like a  trooper. Not a decorous snore but a deep contented ' I'm far away from here so don't bother me now ' type snore. Grooming is delayed.

Bacon, sausage and egg for dinner. The limits of their owners culinary kills. Half a sausage as a pre-dinner treat. Both PON's thoroughly approve of a little bacon and sausage with their kibbles. From the way their bowls are cleaned dinner scores 11/10.

Never throw out old clothes. Angus finds an old jumper, rolls it up and ties the arms around it in a knot. Bob spends two happy hours under the old bread oven in the 'snug' ( a spot that he thinks grants him the power of  invisibility ) unpicking the knot.No expensive toy would have lasted half that time.


16 comments:

The Life of Riley said...

I love how relaxed Sophie is. Have Sophie and Bob seen any of the Mediterranean birds in your book yet? For my two dogs, an old long sock with tennis ball inside (and knot tied so the tennis ball can't fall out) makes a great toy that amuses them both for hours as it can be thrown, retrieved and carried!

Anonymous said...

Breakfast for dinner, I do that too.

WFT Nobby said...

That dinner does look good...

Jean said...

You can't beat a good fry-up for any meal!
Sophie is taking the art of looking relaxed to a whole new level!

Anonymous said...

Merlin's hidey-hole is under the stairs. An old sweater..now that is a good idea. Sorry Emmaus!
Enticing pictures of bacon are not helping my post-Christmas willpower!
Back on the road to the Convent tomorrow and snow forecast for Sunday.
Have a great day.
x

Tamms @ Amelie's Farmhouse said...

Looks like real English rashers, about the only Brit food that I love :)

VirginiaC said...

What glorious (or should I say heavenly) days and nights Bob and Sophie are enjoying home alone with you. Do they realise that one of their pack is missing? The "Font" had better hurry back from Paris soon.....they're being spoiled rotten...smile.
The photos of Sophie asleep in full repose and Bob in the snug tearing that jumper apart made my day...thanks.

houndstooth said...

I'm glad you have such a great talent for entertaining PONs!

Angus said...

It's a full time job !

Anonymous said...

Where was the fried bread?

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

Gracious mercy.
They do have energy.

Unknown said...

the fun never stops, does it? wonderful photos; extremely energetic pups :).

Whispering Walls said...

No black pudding?

Hildred said...

I have been enjoying Bob and Sophie's adventures but missing your wise word quotes - glad to see them back.

Angus said...

Nor tatty scones.

Heda said...

Angus, how you could you have lived with the Font for so long and still only know how to cook a fry up?