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Friday, 10 March 2023

11th March is 'National Genealogy Day'

Genealogy is this doggo's passion. He thought he'd mention it because it's 'National Genealogy Day' tomorrow.

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Monday, 1 June 2015

This is an example of the you're-going-to-give-me-whatever-I-want Jeff-Dog stare. It always worked.

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Tuesday, 2 September 2014

Border Collie handy with a sewing needle (unlike me - give me needle and thread and I'm in knots in no time)

A stitch in time saves nine. Yeah, it does.

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Thursday, 27 March 2014

No dog could equal her passion for ballroom - Border Collie greeting cards

'No dog could equal her passion for ballroom'.

She even gave up chasing cars so that she could live in the drama of the ballroom. (as long as she had the partner she wanted, that was)

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Monday, 28 October 2013

This Border Collie dog was practising her favorite sport of extreme relaxation. (She was very good at it.)

Extreme relaxation

(It was her particular sport. She was very good at it, and practised at every available opportunity.)

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Monday, 26 August 2013

Jeff-Dog's stare can bore a hole through anything...

Jeff-Dog is staring at me from the doorway. I haven't looked. I just know he is. He wants something, and his stare is almost physical. I'm going to get my camera ready and suddenly whip around and take a pic before he can move. Getting ready now... click!!! Heh - here he is:

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Monday, 30 April 2012

Border Collie dog happy in pink beanie


He wasn't afraid to wear pink

Anyway - it kept his ears warm

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Friday, 20 January 2012

Valentine, Be Mine, Til the end of Time. (But you're not allowed on the furniture.)

Stay as sweet as you are...

Sweets for my Sweet

Sweetheart

Under the moon above

By the light of the moon

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Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Moocher, Border Collie dog extraordinaire - co-star of White Lies and Custard Creams - romantic comedy with a dash of mystery

I’ve received many emails from readers asking about Moocher, the Border Collie who co-stars with Liz Houston in my first novel, ‘White Lies and Custard Creams’. So I thought I’d write a blog post and try to convey what my old Mooch the Pooch meant to me. He’d always had a way with woofs and I know he will be happy to be on Monty and Rosie’s blog like this.

He was a stray. He just turned up one day and stayed. He knew he’d come to the right place, and I knew he’d come to the right place, too. This is a limerick I wrote after he rather inconsiderately popped his clogs and left me with nothing but an empty basket:

Into my life one day a Border Collie strolled

He smelt sweetly of that in which he’d rolled

He’d come to share his life with me

And now I’ll never be free

Of fox poo aroma, and love worth more than gold

He had such a sense of joy about him. He was exactly the sort of dog who would leap up and catch snowflakes on his tongue:

And he always made a point of rolling in autumn leaves - one of life’s greatest pleasures (especially if there was fox poo underneath them, of course):

He was a very clever dog. It’s no wonder my paperwork’s in such a mess since he’s been gone. He'd be shocked...

There was always a hug waiting if I needed one:

And his live and let-live philosophy definitely taught me a thing or two!

He was a very generous dog in every way. He would have distributed bones and gravy to the world if he could:

No one could stay cross with him for long. He could wrap the most dog-hating person around his little claw in no time at all. He was such a charmer!

He was always ready for a game and would play for hours and hours just to keep me entertained:

He is always with me, just out of the corner of my eye; always there peering over my shoulder, checking I’m not making too much of a hash of things. He is the extra weight in Jeff-Dog’s head as he pushes it into my hands. He makes me watch out for myself more than I previously might, and he bolsters my courage when I need it.

He was the most extraordinary dog and taught me so much about so many things. This is why Liz, my heroine in ‘White Lies and Custard Creams’ has to have her dog with her all the time, or at least know he’s around and she can see him if she needs to. She needs him to keep going through life, no matter what, trying to make sense of it. And together they will make it through, even if not wildly successfully, at least always with a laugh!

And then he left me and life really was just an empty basket, and I felt as though I’d been punched with a big spike that took all my breath and gave nothing back.

This was when I was first introduced to the Rainbow Bridge. Someone sent me the poem which I shall paste in below for anyone who’s not read it. It is comforting. I’d always known Moocher would be there for me, wherever I was, in whatever plane, but with the Rainbow Bridge there is a ‘real’ picture in my mind which makes it so much more certain.

So - I know that Moocher is waiting for me at Rainbow Bridge (along with quite a few others).

In the meantime, I and others often howl tributes to absent friends and I could swear I can hear Moocher joining in:

If you have any more questions do feel free to get in touch and I shall answer them when I’m not bawling my eyes out like I am now. Jeff-Dog is pressing his head heavily into my leg as I sit at my desk, and Moocher watches us, grinning his furry face off, knowing we know he’s there.

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Maybe 'urbane' not a word to describe Border Collie... However - they're still high fliers...

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Border Collies takes family for a row (not the argument kind)

Family outing

(He was hoping the sea air would tire them out.) (Fat chance!)

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Friday, 22 April 2011

After a very brief acquaintance with the spade, these Border Collies decided that gardening is fun! (They're quick learners!) and Whippet in hiding

In hiding (What a great idea if you want to just chill out. Or if they're looking for you to do the washing up.)

Sunday, 10 April 2011

Happy Birthday, Liz F!!!

And may we be forgiven for coming in a day late...

And, although have jumped up and down excitedly elsewhere - am doing it again - many, many congrats!!!

Saturday, 3 July 2010

This Border Collie dog is just swingin' in the blossom

(like you do when you're done with rounding up and you just want to relax)

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