Gruesome Remains

With the rain the fields are quite marshy again, so I've been covered in mud for the last few days. I really must get in the habit of wearing my waterproofs even when it's not raining to cut down on laundry!

Nutmeg was so magnificently bouncy today she managed to cover my face in mud. Oh well. Don't people pay a fortune for a mudpack in these posh spas? I'll have a face like a baby's bottom if I can get her to do it every day.

She managed to find something lovely for me today.


Can't see what it is? Take a closer look...


Yes, that's right. I think once that might have been a fox. Amazingly, her recall is so good I managed to get her away from it with the first shoulder drop. Then I ruined it by taking a photo and she tried to bring it home to show Mum. I didn't think Mum would be impressed so I made her leave it alone. Which she also did the first time I told her!

My son thinks I should have brought the skull home for a trophy. 14 year old boys - what can you do with them!?

Snow Angels

Here are two of the dogs I missed seeing yesterday!



When in doubt, Conrad says, just stuff your head in the snow! Or, if you're Nutmeg, just run off into the distance!


Today I discovered that wearing heavy boots you don't wear often in the snow is possibly a mistake. They may keep me dry, but my legs are killing me now!

It's Happened!

I have my first customer!

A 9 week old Weimaramer puppy, who is the cutest thing on earth. I love puppies, but can't be doing with all that getting up at night business so this is the next best thing.

I'm very excited about going to see her today.