This post is brought to you from behind the barricades, somewhere under the dining table… about the only safe place in this house at the minute. I’m feeling a bit glum. All I’m getting is ‘not nows’ and ‘laters’. It doesn’t seem to matter where I go… she’s everywhere. Bits of material… sharp, sticky pins…stuff that smells really interesting in the kitchen … though she says if I investigate that too closely she’ll do dire things to me…
I mean, I ask you… what’s a dog to do when it smells all sweet and gooey in there? She says I wouldn’t like it anyway. I say I’ll be the judge of that… but she’s not having any. And neither, apparently, am I. Unfair I call it!
I did point out that she’ll only complain that she’s getting a big rump if she eats it all to herself. She says it is for sharing… but I don’t seem to see any coming my way… She also says raisins aren’t good for dogs. Which is silly… isn’t it? Oh okay, then, maybe not. But there had better be some chicken left…
She disappeared upstairs earlier. Now that’s unfair too, ‘cause I normally go up and wait in the spare room when she’s up there for a while. There’s a nice bed in there. This time she just sort of shrieked and dived to shut the door…
I mean, all this dashing around can’t be good for her. She doesn’t look too good, I have to say… her hair is sticking out like someone crossed her with a haystack and plugged her into the electric. Yeah, you’re right, that’s a bit unfair. More like a porcupine then…
And about as prickly if I get too close to the kitchen or the white stuff…
Personally, I think a nice long walk would do her good. Get her out in the fresh air… maybe chase the odd duck or something… ‘Later’ she says.
She needn’t think she can fool me either… she’s going off on her travels again soon, I can tell. So at least I’ll get to play with Gooch for a few days. Has to be more fun than hiding under the table.
Thing is, you see, it’s my duty to look after her and if she’s diving round like a midsummer bee, then I think I need to do something about that.
Perhaps I should sit on her.
She may call me a small dog, but coming from her that’s a bit rich. I’m big enough.
She’s a sort of mini-mum.
So sitting on her might work.
‘Scuse me while I go and try…
Much love,
Ani xxx
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Oh, Ani, what a very funny look in your eyes! I guess you really are having a hard time. Sorry. She’ll come round.
Pat, pat, Ellen
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I hope so… she’s all fast and frazzled right now…
Much love,
Ani xxx
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Aw, it’ll be okay. These people things, they never last long. You’ll see. She’ll be back real soon. Chin up, pal.
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Well, she says I’ve been a good girl… so maybe there will be some compensation… Ham would do…
Much love, Ani xxx
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Adorable. I love those eyes and how she sits on your lap. So cute.
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She’s a very cuddly animal at present 🙂
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Dear Ani,
She’s right about the raisins. I checked it out. (Shudders) So I think she pretty much owes you chicken.
–Barb’s small dog Peri.
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Perri,
She usually is 😦 Chocolate… onions… all sorts of good stuff she won’t let me have… 😦
Chicken’s kay though 😉
Much love,
Ani xxx
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Did sitting on her work, Ani? At least for a few minutes?
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Usually does 😛 Whatever she says, I am not a small dog 🙂
Much love, Ani xxx
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Reblogged this on Anita & Jaye Dawes and commented:
I adore this dog!
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Ani, she has to sleep sooner or later…then you can explore the kitchen…
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She doesn’t sleep much… and pputs stuff out of reach. Mnd, I’m sure I could get up on that counter if I tried… 😉
Much love,
Ani xxx
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Ah, Ani, your patience with your human is admirable. Keep giving her those sad eyes – I know she won’t be able to resist for long. But please no chocolate and raisins. They’re baaaad for you!
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She can’t… but she knows that too 😛
I know I can’t have ’em… but I like them… ‘s not fair… 😦
Much love, Ani xxx
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So good to hear you are looking after her, Ani. I look after my owners sometimes as well. They need as many cuddles as we do, and then of course there’s the chicken and cheese.
Keep looking after her cause I may come and visit you both with Hugh one day 🙂
Lots of barks,
Toby
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Me come under tay bull with you, Ani, and hide from Bizzy Goddesses. You much pretty small dog indeedy and do d’serve heap big chicken all to self, and raisins and chocolate and all yummy-things-in-fridge what causes them to scream, ‘Get Out, Bad Dog!’ or ‘Drop it!’ or cuff back of head wiv rolled up newsypapery stuff, whine, whine. Licks and woofs and will share bone wot been buried in Gar Den for plenty much daynightweekyears – ummmm, smell ripe and squishy. Julbem. xxxx
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OOOh JUmble… you know how to treat a girl right… ! Shame you live so far away… we muct try and do something ’bout that…
Much love, Ani xxx
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Reblogged this on Covey View and commented:
A post from Sue’s manager, Ani.
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Thanks, Meredith 🙂
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Who can say no to those eyes. Yes, hugs all around are always happiness makers. ❤ ❤
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Well I can’t… AND she knows it 🙂 ❤
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I’m more a cat person, but my daughter’s family dog gives that look too, and I turn into mush. ❤
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I like both.. though I’m definitely a dog person at heart… but I’m lost to either of them when they do the big eyed thing 🙂 ❤
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{{{ ❤ }}}
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Ah, Ani love, just a few more days…hang in there! 😉
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I’m leaving her tomorrow. My bags are packed… going to sleep on Gooch’s sofa for a few days… 😉
She’ll soon miss me…
Much love,
Ani xxx
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Enjoy your campout!
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I will! But don’t tell her… let her suffer 😉 Just a little bit 🙂 xxx
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Have mercy, Ani! 😉
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Only if there’s chicken… 😉
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Right!
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😛
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Hi Ani:
You’re doing a good job even though Sue must be hard work for what you say. But keep looking after her. She’s a keeper!
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She had chicken for my breakfast.. she’s in my good books today 😛
Much love, Ani xxx
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I could almost hear our dog saying the same things. Keep posting, it’s lovely!
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It makes you wonder what else they are thinking… 😉
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Wonderful dog story Sue. I am sure there is some Border Collie, some Cocker Spaniel and maybe some Irish Setter in that pup. No wonder she is so highly intelligent and has you worked out before you move/think/act. Have you arranged for her to bring in the washing yet?
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She is supposedly an English Setter and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever cross.. we know her parentage… but the marking make me think there must be a bit of collie in there somewhere… she is certainly clever enough 🙂
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You really captured the dogs view of its life! I hope there was some chicken left, because he/she really deserves it.
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She never leaves chicken.. 🙂
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I think my fave posts are these!
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Aw thanks, Alesia 🙂
Much love, Ani xxx
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