Monday, February 23, 2015

No great thing is created suddenly.


We park on the top floor of the multi-storey car park. Bob and Sophie like the top floor of the car park. They have five flights of steps to sniff going down and five flights to sniff coming back up. They go up and down at the same 'enthusiastic' pace. Angus has got to an age where descending is done more enthusiastically than climbing.


In the market hall we come face to face with this. Bob wants to say hello. Sophie wonders if it's a snack. We hastily retrace our footsteps before there is a 'moment'. 


Darkness and solitude hold no fear for 'shy' Sophie. She's always the last to come inside at night. Perhaps this is a girl dog thing. Bob by contrast is most content when he's with us. I'm convinced he smiles when he's happy. 


Those little Monday morning things too small for a diary but too important to be completely overlooked. 
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14 comments:

  1. WFT NobbyFebruary 23, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    On trips to Paris, I am always struck by the number of people (including serious looking men) walking around with tiny little dogs. I'm guessing this is a less common sight in France profonde?
    Cheers, Gail.

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    1. AngusFebruary 23, 2015 at 12:34 PM

      Practicality trumps style this far away from the big city !

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  2. Duke and Petite-Chose at 2GFebruary 23, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Very tiny dogs are popular here, too, because in town there are lots of apartment dwellers. Sophie is right to wonder if they might be a snack, and every time we see anything that small we always say "Oh look - breakfast" !

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    1. WFT NobbyFebruary 23, 2015 at 10:27 AM

      But we know that PONs are suitable for apartment dwellers. Don't we?

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    2. AngusFebruary 23, 2015 at 12:35 PM

      If you believe everything on the Wikipedia PON entry.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    Merlin also agrees with Sophie. Unfortunately.
    Nothing like a smiling PON.
    xx

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    1. AngusFebruary 23, 2015 at 12:35 PM

      Merlin also smiles ?

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2015 at 2:28 PM

      Yes indeed. A lovely beam for everyone he is pleased to see.

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  4. VirginiaCFebruary 23, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    Reading about Bob and Sophie's daily activities always brings joy to my day....thanks.
    My boy Brownie would probably think that little bow wow was a snack too!!

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  5. MrsDuncanMahoganyFebruary 23, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    Precious fluffy faces....so sweet.

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  6. Pamela Terry and EdwardFebruary 23, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    Of course he smiles.
    xo

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  7. tammy jFebruary 23, 2015 at 7:15 PM

    these pictures simply warm my heart. what a sorry description.
    the fact is they bring me JOY.
    do you see the tiny crystal water drops on his whiskers... just under the smile. yes. he's smiling.
    and looking into sophie's face for me... is just like looking into my zeke's. and that brings tears of joy too.
    i love this blog.
    xo♥

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  8. Robin LarkspurFebruary 23, 2015 at 11:00 PM

    I am glad you kept that tiny little coat safe.

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  9. Bella Roxy & MacduiFebruary 24, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    Can you see the phantom barking dog from up there?

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