The Joy of Socks

The humble sock - not a terribly exciting item at first glance but the possibilities for a pooch are many...1/ a stinky, worn sock stolen from the laundry basket can be an ideal gift for any visitor - especially if it's some-one MM and DD are trying to impress.

2/ as a plaything it can be dragged along the carpet, thrown in the air a few times, shredded and then left to drown in the water bowl.

3/ as a puzzle for MM - stolen from the clothes horse this can result in hours of fun as she wonders why she has so many odd socks and then blames it on the washing machine.

4/ for your own amusement remember to always take one from the pair they are about to put on, refuse to give it back until they are running late for work, then relent and watch them squirm as they put on a warm, damp sock and hop out the door.

Oh yes, the joy of socks...

Carpet Capers!

Excellent - they have finally given me something to get excited about.

New carpets! No more running into the hall to attack the mail, only to find that fluffy paws can’t brake on laminate flooring and that the front door is not a gentle buffer.

Now everywhere is soft and fluffy, perfect under paw and excellent for leaving big deposits of loose fur.

It’s especially helpful that the carpets are almost black and I’m blonde, so I can see exactly where I’ve been, and where I left that munched up old chew stick and broken bit of Bonio.