Bags of stuff

The Madwoman has a new activity bag ..

the old one was starting to fall apart, so she expended some money on

this one she spotted in a charity shop ... it is HUGE!

Which of course, is good news as there will be even more room for all the things

 she is obliged to carry around when we go on walks and adventures,

such as water, first aid kit, toys, coats and coolers, treats ...

you know, the usual sort of stuff.

Beats us how some folk manage to go for a walk with nothing but a bumbag.

And no, there is no kitchen sink in there, before you ask. 

We already checked.

Chilling

Cool ideas for hot days: Number 1

Get up early and go for a walk in the woods

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Yellow Dog Project

This is us, out for a walk.

You'll notice there's a yellow ribbon tied to each of our leads.

This means that if you see us coming, please give us space - in our case it's because we're scared of other dogs, and don't appreciate strange mutts, no matter how friendly, running up and giving us kisses.

If you're a person, we quite like the kisses and being stroked - provided you've introduced yourself properly and politely first - and especially if you also have some roast turkey about your person that you'd like to give us.

But this doesn't apply to all dogs - some are scared of people too.

So look out for yellow ribbons - you can find out more about them and what they mean at the Yellow Dog Project HERE

More birthday celebrations!

Yesterday it was Archie's turn to have a birthday.

First of all, there was a card to be opened from our Great uncle and his dog Sophie, all the way from America. We had to share it - it was Angel's birthday last week.

After carefully checking there wasn't any turkey hidden inside, we put it on display on the mantelpiece.

We went for a birthday run in the morning, then for another, more leisurely birthday walk in the afternoon. The Madwoman thought it would be entertaining to wander round the Chiltern Open Air Museum, where they were revving up for their annual Halloween Spooktacular evening. But you can read more about what we saw there next week on the 31st!

 We did find some very spooky toadstools too ...

 

And then it was time for presents!

Angel had one too - it was her present from last week wrapped up again. The Madwoman is such a cheapskate.

I got a squeaky stuffed cow.

 

Angel was quite happy to be reunited with her squeaky raccoon, which had mysteriously gone missing the day after her birthday. And now we know why ...

 

And at last - the birthday dinner.
Yes, we had turkey!