Week three

We are now in week three of being home and in training 

I definitely think this is the last time I’m ever going to get a puppy 

I’m not as energetic as I used to be. But things are coming along nicely 

Trixie is now going to the toilet almost on command. 

Unless of course a cat, or leaf or her shadow takes her attention lol 

And just today. She walked into

The kitchen and sat nicely where I feed her waiting for her lunch and then going to the back door and sitting waiting for me to let her go 

Our to toilet 

So I think it’s staring to gel in her mind 

Most nights now she only wakes once to go outside 

Sunday we had our first puppy school and she was the smallest one there 

While other larger puppies wee very timid and hiding behind their parents. Trixie was going from dog to dog wanting to play 

One poor little boy was so frightened he chose her to growl at 

Well she wasn’t going to take any abuse from anyone. So she growled back and went to walk away 

He then started to chase her and growled again 

She turned and told him off sternly and he ran home to his mum 

So she’s the littlest but she is very assertive lol 

Kinda like her mum 

 The teacher said it was perfect. She didn’t attack. She just told him she wasn’t going to take his abuse 

So her little personality is well and truely coming through 

And she is learning very quickly 

Hopefully only a few more weeks and I’ll be able to relax a little 

If I survive hahaha 

See ya 

Something for me

A while ago I found these mill ends at spotlight and decided to buy them. I didn’t know what I would use them for but I loved the colours and had to have them

I’ve made so many blankets using this pattern but none for me 

So I’ve started one for me 

Love the way the colours are turning out. I’m alternating the balls of yarn 

There should be plenty for a decent boarder too.

I’ll be snuggly warm this coming winter 

What do you think?  Do you like it?

See ya 

Wordless Wednesday bliss

One week

It’s been one week today that we brought this little bundle of joy home 

And what a week it’s been 

The anxiety and anticipation of having to deal with a puppy again was terrible 

And it’s not been as bad as I had envisioned 

Nothing ever is! 

It’s been made harder because I have been dealing with a summer flu complete with blocked sinuses 

And a migraine from hell 

Vomiting and going blind for most of the night last night 

But little trixie has been a joy and made me laugh so much I have not regretted 

My decision to get one more puppy in my life 

But she’s definitely the last! 

I’m getting too old for night time toilet training and jumping up multiple times a day lol 

We also don’t have a side fence at the moment as the old one had to be removed it was so rotten and falling down 

So we are in the process of trying to get a new one 

Once that’s done. I can leave the back door open and she can come and go as she pleases without me worrying about her disappearing 

But for now the training is going well

She’s settled down beautifully 

And we love her with all our hearts 

And thats what counts 

See ya xxx

Under the weather

With all the weather changes around. I’ve come down with a summer cold 

It’s going around and the girls and wonderson all have it too 

So I’ve been staying inside resting, as much as a mum of a puppy can and crocheting 

I’ve finished yet another call the midwife blanket and I’ve started this granny square one to be sent off 

To the salvos for their winter appeal for blankets for the homeless 

It’s miserable to feel this stuffy when the sun is shining 

Hope your all well 

Have a great Valentine’s Day 

I got my present on the weekend lol 

See ya xxx

A big weekend

This little girl is almost three. Her birthday is on Wednesday but her party was on Saturday it was at her nanas house because she had lots of room for a big bouncy castle which everyone loved 

She had a ball with her cousins and her nana and her grandma! 

She especially loved it when both her grandmothers were in there acting silly with her 

I can’t BELIVE how quickly the years have flown 

Melody now goes to a preschool once a week and she loves it 

It was a big day and she was exhausted but she had so much fun 

And that’s what counts really 

Then on Sunday. I picked up my new baby 

This is Beatrix but trixie for short 

She was very good all day doing her wee’s outside and getting to know her new family 

Teddy didn’t know what to make of her at first but soon they were playing together. He was so good with her 

The cats all just looked at her and ran. They have no idea what she is lol 

I was told I should crate her at night. But she cried so much and I really want to be able to take her away with me 

Camping so she can wake me if I have an allergic reaction while sleeping. So I just put her I bed with me 

Oh my fell asleep. Woke at one to potty straight back to sleep. Then up at quarter to five for a drink and back to sleep 

If only my babies were this easy lol 

So I’m going to be. Full time mum again at my age lol 

Get ready for lots of poodle spam 

See ya xxx

On my hook!

After the excitement of heat, wind, rain and trees! 

I’ve spent most of my down time being a happy hooker! 

I’ve made a few of these “call the midwife” blankets. Some I’ll keep 

Others I’ll add to the charity pile at knitting group 

I’ve decided since this is one I’ll keep for future gift giving I’d try a new boarder

These little elephants 

I thought they looked cute. But oh my have they tested my patience lol 

Not hard. Just fiddly 

But I’m slowly getting there. It won’t matter if it takes a few days to finish 

And I’ve made trixie a winter sweate lol 

I kinda followed along on a you tube but changed the dimensions and did a few add ons 

I hope it fits her during winter. But if not I’ll have a base to work from if I decide to make her another one 

So crochet has been my escape from the anxiety of this wild weather we have been experiencing 

Keeping me calm and helping me to forget the pain I’m in 

It really is a sanity saver. 

Which is kinda why I started those many years ago 

What’s on your hook/needles. I’d love to see your crafty work whatever it is 

Have a great weekend 

See ya xxx