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Don’t ever assume…A story of a cat and a dog
I had hoped that Norman Cat (13 going on 14) and Percy (Working Cocker, 3) would one day be friends. I had assumed any issues they had would probably be caused by Percy. Three years later I totally concede that … Continue reading
Posted in animals, cats, Pog Life
Tagged mind games, Naughty Norman, Norman cat, Percy
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Freezin’
This morning when I took Percy our for our morning plod it was -3.5. I am part toad. (Mum told me this. And it was years ago – nothing to do with my animal impressions this time). So between us, … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, exercise, running
Tagged keeps me sane, mental health, Percy, plodding, working cocker spaniel
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Percivus Maximus II
It’s been a while again. I posted this on Percy’s instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/percy_and_pog/) and my Facebook page this weekend and people seemed to like it. So I thought you might too… Percy and Mr R share a birthday and this … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, family
Tagged birthday, cocker spaniel, history, Mr R, percivus maximus, Percy, story
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Snacking on my eyeballs
I did it! I did the camping! And I am never, ever camping in a tent again… Don’t get me wrong: I loved the outside-ness of it. I loved the chance to explore somewhere new. I loved cooking on a … Continue reading
Posted in camping, dogs, holiday
Tagged camping, Isle of Wight, Mr R, not my cup of tea, Percy, tent
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Many birthday purrrs
Norman is a teenager! Thirteen today. These days, Norman is a grumpy old man; I am the only one he doesn’t swipe at (although sometimes I get that variety of grumpy treatment too) and he spends an awful lot of … Continue reading
Posted in cats
Tagged birthday, cat friendship, grumpy, Lovely Lucy cat, Norman, Norman cat, old man
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For the love of balls
Percy loves balls. He loves snoofing out lost balls, befriending them and bringing them home to be one of the family. He does that around three times a week. Which is why we ended up with an over flowing box … Continue reading
How old?
I went to see Mum and Dad today. I took Mum to the garden centre and on the way – I don’t remember why – she asked how old she is. I am utterly rubbish when it comes to peoples … Continue reading
Posted in cats, family, looking after Mum, Uncategorized
Tagged age, confusion, mum, Norman cat
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An uneventful week away…
Last week we went to Cornwall; me, Mr R, the boys (2×2 legs, 1×4 legs) and Nanna and Pops. (Nanna and Pops stayed in the house next door to save their sanity). 20 minutes after arriving Percy hurtled upstairs into … Continue reading
A Little Pea and Little Wisp sleepover and the lessons of spicy toothpaste
It was a Little Pea and Little Wisp sleepover the other week. With so few weekends to choose from, it ended up being one where Himself was away on an expedition that involved making fire and building camps (it’s probably … Continue reading
Posted in Beachville, dogs, family, Pog Life
Tagged Little Pea, little pea and me day, Little Wisp, Little wisp and me day, nephew, niece, Percy, sleepover
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That back to school time of year
There’s a week or so in September that can be slightly tricky if – for whatever reason – you don’t have children. You might have guessed it; it’s the week schools go back and social media gets flooded with images … Continue reading
Posted in cats, dogs, family, Pog Life
Tagged back to school, celebration, first day back photos, gratitude, photos
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