Basset Blogging: boys at play

Our Bassets, Fortnum and Mason, are worth their weight in comic value. I’ve not laughed so much in years. I can watch them for hours at play which is pretty rough and tumble – well they are boys.Play is how puppies learn and my boys are no different...

Basset Blogging: Christmas goodies

Bassets’ first Christmas was full of excitment. Lots of paper to chew. Fortnum and Mason were not forgotten by santa although they were a little unsure of what to do with their parcels from under the tree!Fortnum sucking his parcel “Here, I’ll...

Domestic fast lane

I feel like I’ve been motoring at a million miles an hour this week. There are puppy routines to manage, builders to coral and family to organise for. Still, I’m over the hump and now heading into the middle lane towards the slow lane for the...

Houseblogging: it’s starting to look like a garden

It’s quite something to see the lanscapers turn our “cow pat” into the start of a garden. The front flower beds are now in with work in progress to the side of the house. The lawn area is looking good although there is one patch that will need a bit...

New constructions

Our landscapers have done a great job on the temporary puppy play pen. This keeps Fortnum and Mason very happy being able to play outside. It’s all mod cons you know – special soft washable grass, smashing dog house and lots of room to run around....