Silent and Deadly

It's very rare for us to have the windows and doors closed but as Tenerife is having it's worst winter for eighty years we are well shut in at the moment. I hate it but at least the wind has dropped tonight and I've been able to put my washing out.

I'm not sure if it is something that we haven't noticed before because of the fresh air but our Clio keeps stinking the room out. It doesn't bother her but, my goodness, it's awful.

Staying with the subject of Clio. We keep thinking that now she is eighteen months old we'll see some improvement in her behaviour. Granted that she doesn't destroy things any more but she still chases my feet and runs riot. During our normal play time this evening she cracked me in the nose. So painful! She didn't really mean it but I'm going to put a notice on my face in the morning to explain my two black eyes. "Brian did this". That will get the village talking!

Spooky

As Clio reported on her blog, she ripped my magazine into thousands of pieces on Sunday. It took us ages to clear it all up but we obviously missed a bit. She wandered past me today with this in her mouth. That is really weird!!

Such an Awful Week

Our poor baby. She started getting sick on Wednesday morning but we put it down to a tummy bug and tried to encourage her to drink water. She wasn't having any of it and by Thursday morning it looked a little more serious.

We drove down to the vets and found it closed......moved on to a couple more and the same story. A Spanish Bank Holiday!

Never in my wildest dreams did I think it could be Parvo.

She's holding on and has fought off the worst. The vet is giving her one to one care 24/7 and we just have to hope for the best.

Cart on Clio xxx

Clio's Close Call

We almost lost her.

Her collar snapped open as we were waiting to cross the road this evening and as she had spotted Mick sitting outside Bar Antonio, off she went at a gallop.

Thankfully, the driver of the car heading towards her, spotted the problem and managed to brake in time. No traffic coming up on the other side either. Mick was like a man possessed trying to catch her as she ran around under the tables.

I'm still having flashbacks and she is one lucky puppy!!

Poor Clio!

The village church is about to be pulled down. It has been the centre of the village for more years than anyone can remember. It seems that the last rain we had, March, I think, sort of ruined the roof.

Services are now performed in the square and there we were earlier, enjoying a quiet beer at a nearby bar. Little Clio was fast asleep by my feet when the speakers started up..........I've never seen her move so fast. Straight into her Daddy's lap! Scary stuff!

She didn't have such a good time when we got home either. Our neighbour, Annie, has been on holiday in France for the past few weeks and returned today. Her dog, Sammy, decided to bark, happily celebrating his return home. Poor Clio, scared her to death again!!

Thanks to Charlotte for the photo of the church which she took, with my old brick of a camera, on New Year's Eve. xx

Who is Spoiled?

The latest member of the five o'clock club seems to have made herself at home. Mick took this photo of Clio, over the weekend, during one of her rare quiet moments.

We get a beer each and the landlord brings a dish of water out for her!! Spoiled already and not nine weeks old yet.

She's too young for her injections but I can't leave her at home just yet so she gets carried around everywhere. I also want her to get used to people and children.

My blog seems to have a bit of a Clio theme lately. Happen she should start her own............I can hear you all groaning already!!!

You Would Love Her But........

She is really wicked. There seems to be a cycle of sorts.........plop, piddle, bite Mummy, drink, eat, bite Mummy and then sleep. The trouble is that the sleep bit doesn't last as long as the rest of it and I'm really wrecked!

As I'm sitting here, quietly typing, she's sound asleep at my feet but as soon as I move towards my bed, there will be bloodied toes! GRRR!!

I would love it if someone could send some Calpol.........not for her, but for me!!

Meet Clio

She's a six week old Cocker Spaniel and is due to move in during the next week or so. I only went to look at her (honest!) but ended up making her my own.

At this point, Brian chuckles and goes back to watching 'Match of the Day'!!

Anyway, she is so lovely and I'll struggle to pass the time until she can leave her mum.

I'm sure that Joe will be pleased to meet a new Cyber friend.........