Sunday walk

A lovely walk at Clumber today.  It was very quiet and we hardly saw anyone until we came to leave that is.  Unbeknown to us the Worksop Half Marathon had started and we were trapped amongst the runners. That didn't stop Mum though and we were soon through the barriers (legally I should add) and heading home for lunch.

Here we are posing at our favourite stop mid way through the fields.

Apple Day

We had a great day yesterday, met up with old friends and some new ones and managed to come home with a bag of apples and 12 bottles of freshly made apple juice.

At the end of the day we were given the chance to have a big run around and pose for the usual (obligatory) photograph.  Thanks to Uncle Dave for snapping this one.

From left to right: Bryn, Gwen, Lily, Flo, Lola, Inca, Fergus. Murphy and Me

Update

We've been busy this last week making Christmas cakes!  Mum has to make six this year and has done four so far.  I wouldn't mind but we never get to try any because they have loads of fruit in them which Mum says is bad for us.  The upside is, she likes hers with cheese on top (strange I know) so we always get a bit of that instead.

Murphy isn't getting much food at all these days as he has been a bit unwell with a poorly tummy, so he has been having chicken and mashed potato for his meals ( he can't eat rice and only likes pasta if it has a yummy sauce on it!).  We have been to the vet a couple of times and are hoping that he will be better soon ... I should say he is just as bouncy and barky as ever so probably not too much wrong with him.  The good thing for me is that he is having small meals three times a day to make it easier on his tummy and that means I get three meals a day too as that makes it easier for Mum.  My meals don't seem the usual size, so I think she is being crafty and just giving me the same amount of food split into three which I think is a tad unfair.

We are going to Aunty Debbie's on Sunday for an Apple Day.  I think that means we are going to help her pick all her apples because she has so many this year.  Mum has been busy preparing this afternoon and by the smell of the cooking she has made some of my favourite biscuits - garlic and parmesan.  I hope she doesn't put them all in a bag to take with us to share with all the Labs that live with Aunty Debbie these days.  Poor Fergus will be pleased to see us for a little Welshie support.

I am joking of course, we love Inca, Max and Lola.

Mum has also been busy giving me a haircut as she said I looked very woolly and needed to be smartened up before I go visiting on Sunday.  Here I am after the deed (and after rolling around on her bed to get rid of all the loose hair but she didn't see that!)

A day out in October

A long time since I posted and we have been busy doing ... well, not really sure to be honest!  We have had a weekend at the 'van and today looked after Nana while Mum and Dad went out for lunch.

Yesterday we went to Osberton Horse Trials and had a great day walking the cross country course and watching the dressage.  We saw two Welshies but sadly not close enough to say hello.  We did say hello to one of the nice ladies who works at our vets practice and Mum said she was pleased we were polite.  As if we wouldn't be!!!

Dad took loads of photos (300 at the last count) but not a single one of Murphy or Me, so I will share some of what he did take.  There were lots of grey horses competing which kept Mum happy as they are her favourite.

William Fox-Pitt

This little cutie was with the gundog demo team

And finally, guess who was a hero at the end of the day ... my Dad!  He took this photo of a crashing fall - both horse and rider got up and were okay but the horse ran off straight towards where Dad was standing.  He caught it and walked it back to the rider who was very grateful.

Ouch!