by Arthur Witten | Nov 5, 2001 | Liquorice
The last two days when I have squatted down beside Liquorice to give her many a deserving cuddle she has immediately started to sniff at the pocket of my old work shirt as though there was a treat for her contained therein. Not an entirely unreasonable proposition....
by Arthur Witten | Nov 2, 2001 | Liquorice
Liquorice and I were out walking early on Monday morning. Where possible we walk toward the oncoming vehicles assuming there are any on our rarely traveled roads. It was our usual uneventful stroll. We met no-one, only exchanged friendly waves with some neighbors who...
by Arthur Witten | Oct 18, 2001 | Liquorice
Liquorice and I went on our usual walk this spring evening down to the corner, turn left and along to the next corner, perhaps a short mile away. There and back makes for a pleasant stroll before Liquorice has her evening meal. It was just after dusk when we left...
by Arthur Witten | Oct 17, 2001 | Liquorice
We are well into spring here in Australia and the Mulberry trees are covered with fruit. Liquorice just loves her Mulberries! This is her first year to enjoy their sweet flavor to the fullest extent. Earlier in the year there was a small “out of season”...
by Arthur Witten | Oct 15, 2001 | Liquorice
Liquorice loves for me to gently rub between her eyes with one hand while slowly and softly scratching the underside of her jaw lengthwise with the tips of the fingers of my other hand. She completely relaxes and after a minute Liquorice rests her tired head allowing...
by Arthur Witten | Oct 15, 2001 | Liquorice
Liquorice made me very happy this morning. In so many ways Liquorice reminds me of the Newfoundlands who preceded her. However she added something “new”, for her at least, that my last two did often. It was not a great or significant deed and barely worthy...
