Outside
of a dog . . .
Our eldest grandson and his little family visited us on Sunday, unexpectedly. It was delightful to see them all.
Callum's elder daughter, Melia, is almost two and a half years old, and a very competent little girl. In the morning before they set off from home, she announced that she wasn’t going to wear nappies any longer. Obviously, she judged that the time was right, though it wasn’t the most opportune time to relinquish them, but she didn’t go to the loo very many times while she was with us.
Her baby sister, Hailey, is four months old and she was happy to gaze around at her surroundings, and coo.
Melia is very used to dogs and our dogs were happy to have visitors, particularly those at nose level with sticky fingers. They had to be segregated periodically when food was being consumed.
Books and toys, drawing pads and colouring pencils were brought out to entertain.
Gilbert, being a Literary Labrador showed an interest, using the books as a pillow after our visitors departed.
Pats the Abyssinian enjoyed books from kittenhood.
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of
a dog, it’s too dark to read.
Groucho
Marx
You note that Melia is very used to dogs and your dogs were happy to have visitors, particularly those at nose level with sticky fingers :) It is a mutual love story!
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ReplyDeleteMy granddaughter's dogs seem to love her even more when she has food. They come close hoping that she drops a bit!
Winston looks not unlike the late Mr T and appears to have shared the same interests.🙂
ReplyDeleteJellicoe's interest in birds seems quite profound, and I see he has also commandeered a book on dogs. Knowledge of that species always serves cats well. Your Winston looked much like my late, much loved Nicholas.
ReplyDeleteMelia sounds like a determined little star, and baby Hailey already soaking it all in.
ReplyDeleteOutside of a dog is much prettier than inside. A lovely visit was had by all it seems.
ReplyDeleteGreat cat pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteMine loves a book, preferring to sit just in front of it, so I can't read, I had one cat who loved all my sewing, I could never put anything down, even with pins in it became her cushion, lovely photo's.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cats, clever and entertaining too. Wonderful photos
ReplyDeleteThe cats are beautiful. When I see a picture of Gilbert I always wish I could hug him.
ReplyDeleteAs Hailey was cooing, may we assume that she is a dove or a wood pigeon?
ReplyDeleteLove that Groucho Marx quote. When my granddaughter visits, just about everything in the house comes out. She always finds lots of things to drag out to play with
ReplyDeleteHow very fitting that Jellicoe is sitting on top of the bird identification books. He must be wanting to find a very rare bird.
ReplyDeleteOutside of a dog is the part I like. Happy not to know much about inside! Nice visit with kids there. Dogs love to help clean up after their meals.
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