Last week the weather was hot and sunny. This week it's chill and wet. We put the heating back on. At least the wisteria by the front door seems to be enjoying the change.
The ground has become waterlogged with the constant rain. Bob likes waterlogged ground. He can drink from the drainage ditches on our morning walk. He will not, however, walk along the road that leads to the old widows house. The new grit that is being laid hurts his paws.
I spend ten minutes writing the morning blog. Sophie comes to join me. She brings with her a yogurt pot. This she throws at my feet three times. I stop and explain to her that the carton won't refill itself. She gives me an accusatory look that says '' Call yourself a dog owner ! ".
Finally, they are saddled up and loaded into the back of the car. Bob takes up position on 'his' side so there are no diva like outbursts from his sister.
7.30 am and I've already laughed aloud half a dozen times. That, in its essence, is what dog ownership is all about.
This also made me chuckle. Being driven by the 95 year old husband of the Queen of England must be one of the most unexpected risks an American President can face : http://blogs.ft.com/photo-diary/2016/04/catching-a-ride-with-prince-philip/?siteedition=uk#recommended-h-504911461352770100
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No Sophie, if it's any consolation, yogurt pots don't refill themselves in this house either - but we're working on it, and will let you know if we have any success !
Alas, the FT wanted me to sign up before I could view the item, but does it describe a white knuckle ride?
Offspring of nonagenarian fathers the world over are in despair as their parent clutches his driving licence close to his chest and declares "if Prince Philip can drive an American President, then of course I'm still safe to drive to the shops"…
Cheers, Gail.
i'm surprised that Pres. Obama's security guards did not have a "diva moment"!
I bet there was a sharp intake of breath by the head of the security detail.
A reminder to all of us to look both ways before steeping off the kerb.
Paywalls! What a shame. The look on the face of Mrs.Obama speaks volumes.
Kitty's asks...'did the dynamic duo partake of any chicken curry'?
I, too, encountered the paywall.
When I read about that little jaunt at Windsor, I figured it took at least a century off the collective lives of the Secret Service detail. The article I saw noted that Obama "rode shotgun" and that the Range Rover was followed by his 11-car (!!) motorcade.
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I think Bob and Sophie would take offense at the idea of being "owned." They probably consider you nearly competent servants.
'Nearly' or 'merely' ?
The security manual doesn't cover rides given by a 95 year old Prince Consort.
Curry, as any PON will avow, is a staple part of a sheepdogs diet.
The wisteria is gorgeous. Smiles for Sophie and the yogurt cup.
That photo on the news was cringe-worthy on so many different levels that I couldn't even imagine. Horribly awkward.
The Queen has been praised world over for being very sharp and with the program , so to speak. Maybe Philip wanted a little of the adulation for himself.
Considering the lapse with the non-refilling yogurt cup, I would say "nearly."
We bet the car insurance didn't either !
I've not been feeling well this past week, and didn't get the dogs their breakfast one day until well after 10 AM - I wonder what Sophie would have said to that?
I had to grin at Prince Philip driving the President - Perhaps it was on his "bucket list" to drive a US President??
Just look at those faces! Darlings! Yogurt is popular around here too. I could not access the link, I was blocked (likely our network here at work).
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