Crete

me and cute little kitten from our hotel

typical Greek doorway

Erica and I on our way to Chrissi Island

me on Chrissi Island - Crete behind me

Time flies!

Well how time flies! Its been ages since my last post. How time flies once the school holidays start! Its all go, go, go!

Jack and I have been busy looking after and walking the dogs as always, then he went to stay with his granny and grandpa for just over a week whilst I went to Crete with my friend for a totally chill out holiday.

Once home my sister in law and my niece and nephew came to stay for a couple of nights as we all trundled up to london to meet my brother and his family on the last day of the Olympics to see the mens marathon. It was great fun, and really pleased we got the chance to go!

The dogs with me now are Tilly for her wednesday stay, Bonnie and Lucy from the vicarage in Findon and Doris the hairy basset!

All are being extremly well behaved which is lovely, it makes this job very enjoyable when they behave as well as this bunch do. We avoided the rain this morning and finally got out over lunch time and managed to stay dry before it poured down again!

Yet more problems with my new mobile, I'm unable to load any of my photos onto the laptop again so I have nothing to show you! I must call the geek squad!

Beach and Fair!

Long may this weather last, but I fear it won't, so making the most of it. Managed to get 4 of the dogs walked early this morning before it got too hot, then the rest got walked late this afternoon. I think its best to keep them out of the hot sun during the day.

Henry and Lilly came back a couple of days ago. Lilly is in love with Jack, as soon as she sees him she apears wagging her little tail wanting a cuddle.

Henry crashed out last night

We headed down the beach late morning. Me, Jack and Jude and met up with my mate Sarah and her kids Louis and Daisy. It was then time to head back home to the dogs where I lay on the sunbed (again) accompanied by all the dogs (again) to sunbathe.

The fair is down on the seafront this week so Jack, Jude and I went down there along with Henry, Lilly and Madge. The boys had fun going on 4 rides each then we headed to the noodle bar and macaris and sat on the beach stuffing. The dogs were not at all impressed that they didn't get to have any!

Summers finally here!

I can't get over the weather. All that rain and now nothing but wall to wall blue skys and sunshine! Thank goodness! about time too!

Sorry again for the long delay on blogging. Since last being on I got myself a new phone, one with a better camera, but it seems that it likes to save the pictures upsidedown and for some reason it has a problem saving them on the laptop when I try turning them! I did manage to put a few up the right way so finally I have some to put onto the blog.

As you can see I tried a spot of sunbathing today but it wasnt very easy with all the dogs fighting to get onto the sun bed to join me. Gorgeous little Pippen the rhodesian ridgeback puppy won!

Now that the summer holidays has begun I am very busy. I have had to turn away a lot of dogs, something I hate to do but its only safe to take so many!

It means for the next few weeks we have a full house!

Winston, wondering who that handsome brute is in the mirror!

Familiar faces and new faces, young and old, we have them all over the next few weeks!

Rio

Pippen ans Rio

Yuki



British Bulldog!

Over the last few days I have again been busy, but last night I had a breather as I only had Maisy and Dylan here , the greyhounds. They have both been so good, I hardly even know they are here, if only all dogs were so well behaved!

Earlier in the week we had the gorgeous Lilly the bulldog here, she has the most gorgeous face ever, but not such a gorgeous bottom! Every evening we were being gassed out!

Dylan

Maisy

 Today Holly the collie has arrived and also Elsa and Rio. Elsa has stayed many times, but today she arrives with her new house mate Rio, it will be his first stay so it will be interesting to see how well he settles in.

Chocka-blok

Well what a busy week I have had, and even busier weekend!

The weather once again has been terrible, but it seems to be the same over the whole of the UK!

We had a lovely dog join us just for the day today, his name is Jack. Hes the first Jack we have had stay here, my Jack thought it was great having a dog with the same name as him.

 On the sofa is Misty and Megan then bottom left is Jack then Jaz.

Below are some pictures of some of the dogs that have stayed with us this last week.



Grim

What grim grey drizzly weather it has been today!
I'm glad I got all the dogs walked first thing before it started, although I took George and Jaz to school this afternoon to collect Jack and we were all lovely and wet when we got home.
As well as George and Jaz I only have Harvey the lab pup here today. This morning Bella and Paddy went home. Monty and Lewis the bassets went home on sunday after their weeks holiday.
I have posted a few more pictures of the flowers in the garden. Must make the most of them as I expect the will all die off soon!

Strawberries and cream!

My first home grown strawberry!

Right.....as from today I am going to make the effort once again to blog everyday (or almost!)
Since returning from my holiday I have been rubbish!
One of the reasons is that I have spent everyday of the last 2 weeks putting together a DVD of photos and video of Florida, but since completing it I can't get the stupid thing to save into a file so that I can actually put it onto a disc. Everytime I try an error comes up saying that a file (one of the video clips) isn't compatible! Each time its a different one, plus all films from the same camera, yet it decides it doesnt like them all, its driven me insane so for now I have given up. I need to seek out some help!


I have been very busy with the dogs this last fortnight. Last week I had 5 bassets here, Doris, Nellie, Monty, Lewis and Madge! Today down to 4, tonight 3 as Nellie has just gone. I've had Bella a collie, Paddy the beagle, Harvey the lab, George and Jaz my mums dogs, Ethel the pug and Truffle the westie all here in that time, plus more, not all at the same time thank goodness!!

My garden is looking great, the flowers going mad and my strawberries are doing amazingly well, and they taste so good, really sweet and extra good with cream!

The view from my kitchen window

Bella, Madge and Jaz (you can just see her rolling)

Lewis

Charlie

Monty

Home Sweet Home

So our holiday is over and we are back home, infact we have been back for 4 days now but I have been suffering from terrible jetlag so I that is why I haven't ventured onto the blog untill now.

Its strange being home after such a busy two weeks, but things are already back to normal, strating from the day we returned as Jessie and Charlie arrived for their holiday. On monday a newbie, Harvey arrived. Hes a little westie and is as happy as larry to be here. Its his birthday tomorrow so will have to remember to give him an extra treat or two.

Harvey the choc lab, Tilly and Dillon have all been for their daily visits this week and today Poppy has come back for a few more days. As always she was so excited to see eveyone!

I haven't got round to taking anymore doggy pics just yet but will do, so for now a few more holiday snaps!

Dolphins Galore!

Well into our second week, infact only 2 days to go so very sad about that, could quite happily stay here for a lot longer. The weather has finally decided to be kind and the last 5 days have been amazing sunshine, well into the 90's. A few showers but generally in the evenings so it hasn't spoilt the days out.

Lots of pics and stories to be posted when I get home but I had to put on these photos of my favourite day so far!

Discovery Cove with the dolphins.