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Yes Joe some Kiwis here do go to the beach at Christmas and
have barbecues and the like! Me, well past that, like to sit down properly
and have the traditonal Christmas dinner with family and friends. I don't like
sand in my undies either, (well not these days!).
Our youngest daughter will be home after a couple of years
moving around the world. She is a Chef, Navy trained so finds herself unable to
cook for less than 400 ! That's her excuse anyway. I can always invite a few
more.
Judging by the amount of rain this month, summer has yet to
arrive anyway.
The "cross dresser" here? He had clothes that Mother
hadn't quite got into the laundry basket, my aim isn't what it used to be these
days!
He can now also rest his chin on the table so nothing is
safe. Must admit looking at him today I finally saw the outline (he's 8
months old) of a Pyrenean. He's finally lost the puppy coat from hell, he
has some legs and he has the beginnings of a waist! He's been housebound
today due to the wet weather so "helped" paint a ceiling, ripped up some more
toys and bench surfed. Now being aggravating toward his Grandsire, Father
and Uncles. These boys of mine are very tolerant! He likes chewing their lips,
(might find some food in there?) ears and tails.
I think of this young Albert as my "late in life Pyr" because
to live with him you need to have learnt some tolerance! He is the
image (except for head colouring) of his Great Grand dam Ch Ariege Cecille
(Fatima) when she was a puppy back in 1989. Quite amazing to see him having gone
back in time to resemble my old lines even though he has the new blood in him.
He hasn't been to many Shows but he did win Baby Puppy In Show at Pyr Ch Show
and Reserve Best on Parade at Pyr Ribbon Parade and a RBOB and Res Dog CC behind
his Dad Frankie. Early days yet but he loves the social life and has his own fan
club!
Oh well, time to let Albert out for another swim in the
backyard! Still raining. He's just taken the stuffing out of another
toy!
Oh no, guess what?? "The shorts" have come out for
summer! I'm leaving now!
Jan
Jan Chaplin
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