All seems well in the village. Late in the afternoon the Belgian lady comes to visit the old farmer. She announces her arrival with a loud '' Coucou mon petit chou ''. The Old Farmer opens his balcony window and demands to know what she wants. This less than passionate welcome can be put down to the fact that the old man is refusing to take his pain medication and is in a decidedly grumpy frame of mind.
Bob and Sophie watch from the front gate. Bob clambers onto his stump seat and barks. Sophie whimpers in frustration. She'd really like to be out and about amongst her devoted fans. The PONs excitement is fuelled by the fact that the Belgian lady is wearing a remarkable variety of metal arm and wrist bands with matching dangly ear rings. These clink, clunk and jingle as she approaches. The Cecil B Demille 'Pharaohs Daughter' approach to accessorizing.
Nine at night. The PONs radiate happiness. They seem to have survived their two weeks in the kennels with no harmful side effects. They are however both very tired.Their owners have jet lag, they have kennel lag. Bob does his best to stop his eye lids from closing.
Finally, even the most diligent of guardians needs to rest.
By ten the house is quiet save for the snoring of two inordinately happy sheepdogs.
This morning 'The Font' is up and about at three thirty. This means everyone else is up and about too.
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Contentment world wide amongst your many readers that all is right again at ROFH. Services are returned to normal. That Wisteria looks like it is about to present a beautiful Spring display
There is nothing like sleeping in your very own bed. The first thing Bailey Bob does upon arriving home is check his toy basket. I hope it will not be long before the "lagged" household at the ROF is back to a normal routine!
Now that's what I call an early start to the day !
You didn't say whether you did the yoga retreat!
At least your return is at the same time as the change to daylight savings time. Everybody is still groggy from that.
YEAH!!! so happy you are back home and the flock is reunited.
Missed you terribly....hope you had a wonderful time.
Bob and Sophie both look well....wonder what adventure stories they too have to tell.
Bob's coat looks luxuriant. Something tells me one of your first errands will be to buy some Gariguettes.
Welcome home to all.
I always wonder when I have to leave JH (and once my angel Jake) in the K-E-N-N-E-L for a few days whether a dog has the consoling memory that well, they came back before so they'll come back again. Do Bob and Sophie bark a lot when at the K-E-N-N-E-L? If so, are their voices hoarse when then come home?
Previous generations of PONs have always returned hoarse. These two are the exception. Their bark is as penetrating as ever. Their fur is also smooth and silky which is perhaps a sign that they weren't too stressed. Being walked twice a day ( both singly and together ) might have made them feel less isolated. PONs love company.
We were at the greengrocers at eight for a kilo of Gariguettes.
Angus most certainly did not do the yoga retreat. He opted for golf.
I have missed the pithy summaries of life, the universe, and everything: "The Cecil B Demille 'Pharaohs Daughter' approach to accessorizing." LOL
Glad the PONs handled their accommodations without stress. As for the humans, I find it takes about a week to undo jet lag from that distance.
My foxy boys always sound as though they have been cheering at a footbaall game for all four quarters when they come home. They slurp water and then sleep the better part of two or three days.
I noted the wisteria, too. Bob isn't looking wearing his usual alert expression and is perhaps a little sleep-touseled in the second picture. It's grand to have you all back.
Looking or wearing or something. Perhaps I'm not fully awake either.
An early start for another 'best day ever'.
Welcome back--There's truly no place like home! Hope all was well on your return and your trip was enjoyable and memorable for all the right reasons.
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