Back in November young Dery almost swept the boards with all her first places and 'best of' awards at the Spanish Water Dog Club Working Test. Since then she has run in a pairs test (didn't do quite so well) and had her first real outing on a shoot.
On top of all that, she has a new posh name - Isfryn Spotless at Ferderyn, but she will always be young Dery to me.
Our newest recruit Mena has settled in well at the stables. She spends her days either out in the field eating and rolling in the mud or in her box eating and rolling in her bed. Mum rides her about 4 times a week and is taking her out for some cross country schooling next Sunday.
Uncle Dave made a really lovely name plate for her stable and she has already had an early Christmas present of a new rug from Dad.
Murphy was quite poorly for a while in November but is much better now and eating really well. He is a bit wobbly on his legs sometimes, but then he is 13 and a half. He likes to come out for walks with Mum and me although we don't go as far with him as we used to.
As for me, well I have been as busy as usual keeping an eye on who comes into our garden (birds, cats, hedgehogs etc), who comes to the house (visitors, postman) and making sure nothing goes on that I don't know about.
A couple of weeks ago Aunty Debbie visited with another friend Tina who I know from when we used to go to Welshie training days. Before I know what was going on, I was up on the grooming table and Tina was making me look a lot smarter than when she arrived.
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So now we are busy getting ready for Christmas. Quite a few sleeps to go yet but we have at least opened the Advent Calendar .. which reminds me, haven't had todays chocolate yet.
