Gilbert the Good – special!
It’s a special day today. It’s my birthday and I’m three years old.
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I’ve had a smashing day. I went for a splendid walk in the woods (it’s actually part of Swinley Forest) Well, I do that every day, I know, but Roxy and I went in the comfortable car today because there’s something wrong with the dog box. The air bag warning light has come on, and the speedometer and other lights aren’t working. It’s at the garage now.
Anyway, Roxy and I had lots of swimming in lots of ponds. We met some other dogs and played with them, too. It was a really excellent walk and lots of people wished me a happy birthday, so I feel very cheerful.
I’m tired now, but it’s the sort of tiredness that comes from having lots of fresh air and exercise, when my lungs have worked hard and my muscles have stretched. You may be sure that if I were invited to go for another walk right this minute, I’d be only too delighted.
Supper to look forward to now.
TTFN
Gilbert
Happy Birthday to the Good Gilbert.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof!
DeleteGilbert certainly knows how to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof!
Delete3 years old already! I remember when he was just a puppy. Happy Birthday Gilbert.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof!
DeleteNice to hear from Gilbert.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof!
DeleteMany more happy birthdays Gilbert. Is a bath included when he is back from the woods?
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof!
DeleteGilbert's servant says: Gilbert has never had a bath. He's happy enough to dry off on the furniture!! 😟
Happy birthday Gilbert, you have a wonderful life.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof!
DeleteGilbert really looks so very excited there 😄
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: I am excited, really. I just hide it well. Woof!
DeleteHappy birthday Gilbert. I hope you appreciate not all of your species have such a charmed life.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof! I know many are not so fortunate. My servants try to help with that.
DeleteSuch a handsome face... with honest brown eyes!
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof!
DeleteGilbert's servants say, 'He's a very trustworthy boy and highly sensitive.'
Happy birthday Gilbert. It sounds like you had a most excellent day
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof!
DeleteHi Gilbert - it's today or was it yesterday ... roll on those good time walks each and every day of your birthday life ... well done ... Happy Birthday to one and all - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof! 3rd November is my birthday! I've got to wait another year now. 🐶🦴
DeleteHello Janice,
ReplyDeleteGilbert is adorable and obviously loves his walks and his home. And, what a wonderful environment he has to explore. Wishing Gilbert, who obviously is a very good dog, many joyful returns of the day.
Gilbert says: Thank you. Woof!
DeleteJanice says: Hello, Jane and Lance.
Happy birthday sweet boy. It definitely looks like you need a nap after all that birthday fun.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof! Lots of pond work - I like that!
DeleteHappy Happy Birthday Gilbert!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great day!
Gilbert says: Thank you. Bob. Woof! It was and I'm having another day like it today . . . and tomorrow . . . and so forth.
DeleteHappy Birthday, Gilbert! 🍖🍗🦴
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof!
DeleteGilbert is such a beauty1 The perfect face on a perfect dog.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you. Woof! If dogs could blush, I would be.
DeleteHappiest birthday, dear sweet Gilbert and many more to come!
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Stephanie. Woof!
DeleteHappy happy birthday dear Gilbert! Glad you had such a great day.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Liz. Woof!
ReplyDeleteGilbert is lovely. I hope he's having the very best of days.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Dorothy. Woof! I have the best of days most days, really . . . 🐶🦴
DeleteHappy Birthday Gilbert - those eyes could melt even the hardest heart. They certainly work on softies.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, F. Woof! Practice makes perfect, you know.
DeleteHappy Birthday Gilbert sounds a fun day!
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Christine. Woof!
DeleteIt's a dog's life! Gilbert has made my day. :)
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Steve. I try. Woof!
DeleteHappy birthday Gilbert And wishes from many more . That last picture of you shows such a pleading look. Looking forward to a birthday cake perhaps?
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Alana. Can you believe there was no birthday cake? I begged my best, too. Woof!
DeleteHappy birthday handsome Gilbert! xxx
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Ann. Woof!
DeleteHappy Birthday gorgeous Gilbert, what a handsome Labrador
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
Gilbert says: Thank you, Alison. Woof! Any chance I could meet Jas one day? I think Roxy might get jealous, though.
DeleteFinding other dogs to play with sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Mary, it was. Woof!
DeleteHappy birthday, Gilbert!
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Elizabeth. Woof!
DeleteFull of fresh air, wagging tails, and the kind of tiredness that feels deeply satisfying
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you Roentare. You're quite right. Woof!
DeleteMy dear Gilbert the Good, I am wishing you a very, very happy birthday :) May you have many, many, many happy years romping through the forest with your family.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Denise. That's very sweet of you. Woof!
DeleteHappy birthday Gilbert, sounds like you've had a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Gilbert says: Thank you, Jan. I certainly did. Woof!
DeleteThis enjoyable post invites me to adopt more POVs in my writing. Well done.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, DB. I need my human to help, of course, but she's quite amenable. Woof!
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ReplyDeleteP.S. I wish that Mummy would get me a nice juicy bone from the butcher's but all she seems to want to do is type out blogposts about this and that. Why - today - I do believe she is writing about my birthday as I saw a photo of myself on the screen. Charming! She never sought or received my permission but she's a nice old biddy so I don't mind too much.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: We're not allowed bones, but we do have carrots and chews and our teeth are wonderful. My humans had a Jack Russell called Biddy, Woof!
ReplyDeleteA very happy birthday Gilbert !! I hope you had an extra bone too, besides this wonderful walk through the wood !
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Ingrid. No bones, but carrots and chews! Woof!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to a Good Boy. Please pass on gentle scritches.
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Lyssa. Woof!
ReplyDeleteOh dear Gilbert The Good, you are so beautiful and my most favorite of dog colors. almost all my dogs have been your color and your face is to sweet for words. you would love Beau and he would love you. happy belated birthday. I read about the pillows and love the first one a lot, did not know about Morris, and also did not know about how others bury or do not bury the dead.. ugh.... I did know about Viking burials
ReplyDeleteGilbert says: Thank you, Sandra, and please give Beau a big kiss from me. Woof!
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