Actually, it happened one Friday in October, and  although I’m quite a mountaineer, they keep making the fences higher – but today I’M FREE!!

Hard to believe that four weeks have gone by since I arrived, and all that time until today, despite several attempts to escape, I’ve been confined to barracks.

Then today they took me to see this “vet man” who stuck a needle in me, prodded and poked me and then said I was ready for the great outdoors, but I would  probably be rather tired today – maybe walkies tomorrow.  But, I had other ideas and the first walk failed to wear me out enough so they took me out again!!

Here are a few pictorial highlights of the last four weeks, during which time I have had a few traumatic experiences:

·         There’s another dog living inside the glass fronted kitchen cupboard that keeps barking at me

·         Also, my folks seem to be able to be in the kitchen and also, particularly when it’s dark, outside in the courtyard, through the glass door.  But, as at times I do get up to mischief – pulling the towel off the rail, trying to climb over the fence or into the bin and trying to pinch potatoes from the veg rack, the extra pairs of eyes come in handy.  But, it’s a bit harsh on me!!

·         When in Rome do as the Romans do, well I’ve already tried frog’s legs and snails and jolly tasty they are too.  Here perhaps I should point out; the legs weren’t those of the neighbours, but of the amphibious type that had demised in the garden!!

·         I suppose it’s the border collie in me that makes me quite partial to a bit of leg, its all the more fun if they’re not watching and woolly leggings are especially good!  If all else fails, I just have to chase my own tail, but it makes you a little dizzy and the floors are a bit slippery so I fall over rather a lot.  I did however work out, that if you sit down and chase your tail it’s easier and if you back up into a corner it’s easier to catch it – but ouch, my teeth are rather sharp!

·         I’m also a bit of a showman and do a mean fish dance, ask me the next time you see me, but I’ll have to remember to bring the fish.

 

 After my first bath

 

 I suppose I'll have to humour them and their toys!

 

 This fleece is nearly as soft as me!

 

 Was there something!

 

 Helping with the washing up

 

 More helping with the washing up!

 

 This bed ain't big enough for the two of us

 

 Frog patrol (amphibious variety!)

 

 If I hide maybe he won't see me!

 

 Thought perhaps I shouldn't have it!

 

 What a long time waster!

 

 That's my name!

 

 I do sleep a lot!

 

 Not another over the shoulder shot!

 

 My fish, before the dance!

 

 They've caged me in

 

 I'm growing!

 

 Can't get over it, I'll have to get under it!

 

 First walkies

 

 I'm free!

 

 Prepare for take off!

 

 I'm off!

 

 But only if you're coming too!

 

 Who ate the last courgette?

 

It wasn't me!  But these walkies are a tiring business and where do you put all those legs!

 

A bientot et bon nuit