Piccies of your Wiccs dogs wanted!

From Carol: It's Wiccaweys show board time again and this year I thought we'd do the theme on your lives with your beautiful wiccs friends. What we'd need is the most gorgeous picture of your doglets and a little blurb about your life with them - doesn't have to be more than a few sentences long. This year has been difficult and we've all been through some sad times so I thought it would be fantastic to hear lots of lovely stories and jokes, and what difference your Wiccs dog has made to your life. The email to send your piccs and blurb too is carolmillerdesigns@googlemail.com We can't wait to see them and we'll try and feature as many as possible during the show weekend. Thank you all, Carol.

Plodding on...

Up super early as couldn't sleep properly, so sorted out and sent of the order for the show rosettes. Vet run today. Mozart and Schubert (Bertie) went in for their bits and bobs. Jimmy has a sore eye, so he went to get some cream and to make sure he hadn't got a grass seed in his eye after rampaging through the long grass at the weekend with the pups! No grass seed, so it looks like he's scratched it playing rough. Got home and Paul got on with calls. He's been on the phone all day, poor love. I decided to give Rex a haircut as he was getting very tatty round his bottom. He loves his new shaved look! LOL! Wait until I send Tom a picture of you Rex! As I was covered head to toe in Red & White Rex hair and itching like a thing possessed, I decided to jump in the shower. The next thing I know, Paul comes into the bathroom and thrusts the phone at me.... "its the vets, they need to speak to you, Bertie hasn't got any nuts!" "Ermmm, Paul, I'm in the shower, can you relay please" LOL! Anyway, after the vets had shaved the hair around Bertie's nether region, it was discovered that he was already neutered, bless him. More calls and emails and then back in the van to collect the boys. When I got there, Mozart came out, looking very lively and very happy. He gave me lots of cuddles and kisses and jumped up into the van. Then Bertie came out.... what a wimp! He limped out to the waiting room, scooting on his bottom and kept looking at his nether region! You would have though HE was the one who had been neutered! I pointed out to him he'd only had his willy area SHAVED!! Nothing else had happened!! What a wuss!!
He's gone to bed looking very sorry for himself, but consoled by a chewy bone!
Just sorting out the rest of the gang for bed time, then we can think about some tea. And I've just realised I forgot to order the clear round rosettes! ARGHHHH!!

The next day...

And I think we are still in shock. I know I am. I'm still completely numb and feel like I am living in a hazy, nasty dream and I will wake up and Dru will still be here, throwing his ball and causing mortal injury as he hurls himself at me. Stanley has been howling. :( When we open up the dogs in the morning it is normally a mad noise of excitement and anticipation. Yesterday wasn't like that. They were quiet. As we carried Dru out to the van, completely silent. No one made a peep and they all sat up in their beds not moving, just watching and I swear I saw Merlin lower his head as we walked past. Yesterday morning was busy and all I wanted to do was take darling Dru to the vets so he could go for cremation and come home again. But first we had a visitor to meet dogs, the farrier for the 3 field dwellers and then an insurance chap. Thankfully we'd already asked Eleanor and Sharon to pop over to help out with a couple of things, so Sharon helped Jim the Farrier and Eleanor helped with the other bits and bobs, and they both kindly offered to stay on all afternoon so we could take Dru to the vets and then just have a bit of time for ourselves. I want to thank everyone for their kind words on the blog, pms, texts, emails and calls, Paul & I really appreciate your thoughts. Today So, rescue life carries on I guess. Much as I would like to disappear into a black hole for a few days, we have someone coming to meet a dog later, we have all the calls from the weekend and yesterday to catch up on, homechecked folks to call, the equine chiropractor coming this afternoon to check out Big Mac's back, and everything else that goes along with being Wiccaweys. I really should knuckle down and get some show stuff done too. The lovely Eleanor and Sharon are coming over today to help out again, bless them.

The End of an Era - Run free darling Dru.

We came down this morning to find our darling Dru had passed over the Rainbow Bridge. He's gone to be with his brother Bran. We are both in shock, completely in shock. It was completely unexpected. I can hardly function at the moment and Paul isn't much better. Dru (Druid) was the one that started Wiccaweys - he was the inspiration and the dog that gave us our calling in life. Then his brother Bran joined us a couple of months after Dru came, and he was so screwed up he wouldn't have had a chance anywhere else. Those 2 reprobates taught us so much, and loved us so much we will forever be in their debt. I just can't believe he is gone. I don't think I can say anymore at the moment. Run Free Roooodles.

The Blog is back!

Yep, its back! So many folks have contacted me to say they are missing the blog, and sent lovely supportive emails and pms. Thank you all very much. So the blog is back.
We'll see how we go - all I'm going to say is that The Blog is a bit like the television - if you don't like what is on, switch over, or switch off. You don't have to watch - or read.
Right then, whats going on? Well, if you are Daily Mail readers, then you might be followers of Liz Jones' diary in the Sunday Mail, if so you will have read about her new addition - yes, Gracie is one of Mischa's mischief makers!! Liz is a very lovely lady, and Gracie is going to be one spoilt pup!! I'm looking forward to keeping up to date with her adventures!! If you want to check out Liz's diary today, have a look here. Busy, Busy. Normal rescue life is its normal busy self. Lots of dogs needing to come in, lots of calls and lots of emails. We have some really beautiful dogs with us at the moment, all waiting for their new families to come along and take them home. Show Time! Oh yes, it's getting close now! The Wiccs show is on Sunday 13th of September! I can't wait! Especially for my favourite part, the Parade of Wiccaweys Dogs - so don't forget to come along for the day. Full details are on the events section of the website. We have loads of stuff going on this year - its all very exciting. Still lots of things to do to get ready for the big weekend, and I've had words with the weather and it has promised to behave this year! Right then. I guess I should look willing! I've just sat and done an interview via email for a USA dog magazine, so that should be interesting. We have folks here meeting some woofers, we've had 3 Irish dogs arrive and Lisa should be here later with a couple more coming in from Ruff Luck. Busy, busy! The stalwarts of the dog walking team are hard at it with the gang, Mick & Julia, Raymond & Gillian, Eleanor, Sharon and Fi. Ohhh, Paul is heading into the office with some happy looking people and an even happier looking doggy! YAY!!! Looks like Rex has found himself a new Mummy & Daddy!!! YAY!! Perhaps I could stay in here in the big barn for a bit longer.... do you think they would notice? A bit of training with Little Brynn who is currently nicking biscuits when he thinks I am not looking..........Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm PUPPIES!!!!