Visiting

A couple of days ago we journeyed to the home of my father’s sister at Darkes Forest, a rural hamlet a bit off the beaten track, nearly an hour and a half’s drive away. Liquorice had an invite too and traveled along cuddled into my father’s side. My...

My Sock!

While I was on the telephone doing the rounds of Software support, Tech Support and others at Compaq, Liquorice was biting many of her squeaky toys that litter the floor of my home-office. When Liquorice chewed her empty plastic drink bottle I could comprehend even...

My Smile

I do not mean any disrespect to anyone but this morning I smiled. And it felt good. Liquorice usually eats her morning and evening meals outside, in the breezeway. This morning was different in that she would not come inside afterwards, to sample our breakfasts. About...

The Day After

Liquorice must have had a very tiring day at the Show as she slept in till almost 8-30 Sunday morning! I groomed her as per usual, just an hour and a half late! She then went to the “loo” followed by a game for which she had no enthusiasm at all. I...

Show Time!

Today Liquorice, in the company of her family, attended the Championship Show of the Newfoundland Club of New South Wales held at Bill Spilstead Complex for Canine Affairs, Erskine Park just west of Sydney here in Australia. And it seemed an...

Breakfast

I am fed porridge for breakfast each morning! For flavoring it contains some stewed fruit from our trees that has been frozen and now defrosted. This breakfast I willingly share with some members of the local bird population. They have their own metal dog dish in...