I?ve had a lovely week-end!! The weather was lovely and my son and daughter-in-law came to visit.
Originally the visit was to find out if my daughter-in-law is still showing signs of allergy around Alfie, because the last time they came was his first weekend in my home, and, bless her she couldn?t stop sneezing. This could cause a problem with me visiting them so, working on the principle that having lived in my home for 3 weeks and being brushed, washed and cared for, might make a difference, she decided to give it a go.
They came up on Friday evening and I cooked a meal for them, there didn?t seem to be a problem at all and Alfie just loved having visitors!
On Saturday morning my son and his wife wanted to go into town shopping. They invited me, but, as I hate shopping with a passion and my daughter had invited me and Alfie around to her house, they dropped us off there. Alfie still can?t go out on the streets and as the dog guard for my car hasn?t arrived yet and he is very bouncy, I dare not drive with him loose in the car.
We spent the morning in my daughter?s garden in the sunshine – Alfie was overjoyed to see Hippie and after a big play was quite happy to lay down and snooze with her.
Tor’i?s partner made lunch and we just lazed around ? it was lovely.
My son arrived to pick me up and we came back home. He?d already said he would mow the lawn for me as I was having problems pushing the mower, but when they saw the last bit of the garden still waiting to be finished Keiron and Emma decided to finish it for me.
The garden area needed digging over and the shrubs that were still in pots from my previous garden needed planting.
So the lawn was cut
And the plants were given new homes
where, hopefully they will be able to grow properly.
Oh and look at the other side ? my friend made me this hanging basket and it is ?blooming lovely?
On Saturday night I was taken out to a Thai restaurant where I was introduced to the sort of food Keiron and Emma love after their recent holiday in Thailand ? it was delicious.
Then Sunday was a tidy up day in my garden and?. here?s the big one?.
Emma became a ?puppy whisperer?!
Not only was she coping well with his fur but Alfie took to her so well she was able to teach him tricks. He could already sit to order but she had him lying down and rolling over ? he loves her?
And I think the feeling is mutual!!!
Keiron had a lovely time with Alfie ? teaching him how to play rough?. it?s a boy thing!
And he took lots of photos too ? don?t forget to send them young man.
So now the garden is finished ? I need to get some bedding plants and do a lot of watering but it is now manageable.
Alfie and I were both dog tired last night ? so it was an early night?.. but a really nice weekend to set me up for another week at work!!
Ooops look at the time?.. Gotta go!
A dog whisperer!!!! – very useful!!! ……
It sounds like a great family weekend.
You have a talent for hanging baskets. I’ve given up trying, they always look so straggly. Yours is fantastic!
Alfie is so cute – how big is he going to get?
Alfie and Hippie look so content snoozing together!
Daddy P- She is amazing – the voice of authority obviously works with my scamp!!
Grannymar – it was the best! Last minute planning for all of it but I had a brilliant time!
Cortes – I wish …I am hopeless at gardening – this was my birthday present from the lady that I go to Spanish classes with… I have been told to look after it and she checks it every week when she comes round!
She says she always fills them too full but they do look amazing – shall I send you the recipe??????
DBM – He’s a Whippet so miniature Greyhound-ish but Alfie is also the runt so whilst a normal whippet would around half Hippies size – both length and height – he will probably be a third the size!!!
Its all new to me – I’ll let you know!!
Nick – that was after he had driven her daft and crawled all over her – I think she was just resigned to it all when he eventually calmed down.
sounds wonderful and look at your sunshine! We’ve had cold grey rainy days for over a week now! Looks like Alfie’s settling in j-u-s-t fine!
He likes playing rough (as today’s video proved!).
I’ll get the images converted and put them somewhere for you to download sometime this week, not even switched the camera on since we got back!
It sounds a wonderful weekend and thank goodness your daughter-in-law is over her brief Alfie allergy! He’s too cute not to be able to cuddle up to.
Oooh, sounds like a wonderful weekend, with lots and lots of good positive things going on! Excellent! Good to hear that Alfie’s fur isn’t a problem!