Gracie is lying on the sofa giving lambdoodle (a long limbed toy lamb) a thorough chewing, while Maya whines and barks from the floor. Occasionally, one of lambdoodle’s long fleecy limbs strays to the edge and Maya grabs hold of it, but Gracie is still the stronger of the two. Lambdoodle has a [...]
Yesterday I listened to Spirtiualized - Songs in A&E 5 times. Once while visiting the Fairhill Market, once while doing the rounds of the local charity shops (coincidentally managing to meet a heap of my family - Granny in a car on Mill Street, then Granny again with Auntie T on Church Street, Mum [...]
It is almost inevitable that at some point a hard drive will die. This is why we are told to back-up our files, make multiple copies of them, make discs and keep them in fireproof boxes.
So far, I’ve been lucky. Any lost files have been due to my own carelessness and accidental deletion. [...]
I am typing one-handed as a small dog is lying, softly snoring, on my lap with her head resting on my left wrist. She can quite often be found on my lap when I am at the computer. She is also very fond of lap lying while I am knitting.
This week I won [...]
Silky Ear
Originally uploaded by ZMB.
Gracie is 2 today and has decided to celebrate her birthday by having a lie-in. Normally she spends time downstairs with me before retiring to bed for the morning. I give her milk, then she goes outside and barks like a crazy thing at imaginary cats.
2 of our years [...]
Gracie & Macy
Originally uploaded by ZMB.
My holiday photos have now been added to Flickr - there are a lot of them!
Yesterday we climbed Slemish and the view was lovely. I had forgotten that it provides a wonderful view of the Antrim Hills. We saw hills, Lough Neagh, sea and Scotland. Gracie thought [...]
How much is that doggy in the window?
Originally uploaded by ZMB.
Macy kept us all entertained with her marvellous renditions of “How much is that doggy in the window?” while we were on holiday in Co Kerry. She sings beautifully. It really was a doggy heaven holiday. Macy and Gracie were delighted to [...]
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cupcake with Coconut Buttercream Frosting
Originally uploaded by ZMB.
I’ve not got a lot of time to write but have a heap of stuff I want to share. Like buns (Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cupcake with Coconut Buttercream Frosting) and quiche lorraine. Both delicious.
Yesterday, Gracie experienced her first big party and she coped very well [...]
This is a picture of Gracie’s great-grandfather. You can see where her curly tail came from.
Last weekend was spent gadding about and walking into things.
On Saturday I went to St George’s Market with my mum and sister. Gracie went to Cully and spent the day being chased around Pearlie’s mobile by Bonnie the German Shepherd.
On Sunday we climbed Slieve Donard and were rewarded with a bit of a view, [...]
… Zoe and Gracie will play.
D’s away today and tomorrow - diving in Scotland. So, Gracie and I went for 3 walks, tidied the house (Gracie declined to help with the vacuuming as she is scared of the vacuum), and we visited my Granny.
Gracie was given the opportunity to play with my Granny’s neighbour’s [...]
Back again and boy did I miss Gracie! We took a couple of photos of her and set up a Gracie shrine wherever we stayed.
I kept worrying that something awful would happen to her. Then I realised that there was no point worrying; what harm could befall her lying on the lap of [...]
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Gracie’s New Jumper, originally uploaded by ZMB.
Gracie in her brand new jumper. And look the nasty wee bitch is trying to destroy it!
Since Christmas I’ve been meaning to call in to visit D’s granny; she had told me that she had a picture of her old dog Rory for me to look at. By the sound of it Rory was a much loved and well travelled dog, and a bit of a scamp. He was [...]
Christmas! Who can really be bothered? New Year? What’s the fuss about?
The season is nearing its end and I couldn’t be happier.
Of course I had a grand time and was given some lovely gifts, especially the charity gifts. Christmas Day Dinner was had at D’s parents and was very tasty. [...]
