Tuesday, 9 June 2015

June 9th

Gosh ! - over a week since I last blogged so what's been happening.  Lots of walks depite the unseasonally cold weather.  The beach wasn't too unpleasant and Maja got up to her usual tricks trying to catch Hamish by his tail and racing around with Kobe.  There's life in the old boy yet!







Nothing like a bit of digging - never know what you might find!



Thought we'd try again to test Maja's reaction to silly/strange hats.  As you can see she certainly wasn't worried about it.



The deer continue to come into the garden and eat the new growth on the hedges amongst other things.  We are still experimenting to see what we can grow that won't be eaten.




We have also had two large trees cut down this week.  One was leaning towards the outbuildings and had some fire damage so we thought it was better to have it cut down. Maja decided to help by getting hold of the end of the rope whilst the tree surgeon was up the tree holding on to the other end.  Luckily she eventually let go!  





Everything needs checking out!






                    Hamish has been helping out as well by trying out our new rustic bench!

  
Maja also has a strange habit of scratching up the rug into a heap and then lying on it, only this time she ended up underneath it instead!





Hamish helps to check emails!








On one of our walks a few cows showed a lot of interest in us from the other side of the fence.  Maja wasn't too sure about this so had to keep a close eye on things!









Waiting to ambush Hamish who really doesn't seem to mind.



The bluebells are still out and looking lovely!








The cut paths in the field are looking good - someone's pride and joy!  Even the dogs are under strict orders not to stray off them!







And finally Maja passed her Puppy Class last week so now moves onto the Bronze Award in July.  That will be a different story!

Sunday, 31 May 2015

31st May

 Maja continues to enjoy life to the full, running in the woods (nothing is done at a leisurely pace) or playing at home with Kobe and Hamish.

We have all, dogs and humans, learnt to be grateful for the quiet moments when she sleeps!













We pass some young Clydesdale foals on the way to our walks







Maja continues to help with the household and garden chores though she doesn't seem to be too fussy which items of clothing she chooses!










She is very inquisitive and is always looking to see what is over the wall or through the gate!



 This deer was spotted on the drive this morning - it's coat looks rather like Kobe's which is in transition between winter and summer



Sunday, 24 May 2015

May 24th

A quiet week.  Tuesday was ring craft and Maja seems to have grasped 'the stack'  Not quite four feet in all corners yet but that can now be fine tuned (hopefully!)





They all continue to play on walks and at home.  One of Maja's favourite pastimes on a walk is to wait for Hamish at the side of the track and then ambush him.  Hamish knows exactly what is going to happen but seems to go along with it all.








Maja continues to grow at an alarming rate - only she doesn't seem to think so as she still seems to be under the false illusion that she fits Hamish's bed!




Around the house and in the woods the bluebells are out forming the most beautiful blue carpet.






Maja continues to have her funny moments.  Whenever I am out in the garden or on the laptop, if she is asleep she will check up on me periodically, have a cuddle and the go back off to sleep.  Another trait is to pinch my jumper and lie down and sleep on it.  She is also very vocal, especially when playing with the other two.  She emits a high pitched trill like noise which Catharina aptly described as her canary noises!
Both Maja and Hamish continue to help in  the garden!





although Hamish has been otherwise occupied over the past few days.  He has been on constant patrol outside around the barns.  He is a persevering little fellow and if he thinks there is something about he will not give up.  We thought it was probably mice, or worse rats, at first then we heard strange grumbling noises coming from the roof space.  And then we saw a little face peeking out - we have pine martens!

We presume they have a nest up there and so far have disposed onto the barn floor, a mouse, a well eaten young jackdaw and the tail and not much else of a red squirrel.

Kobe and Maja show very little interest!