Saturday Caption

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Have you got a caption our sleepy poochie Spartan?

I'd love to hear it!

Have a great weekend

Saturday Caption

It seems like Spartan got a little impatient while waiting for some nibbles!

Have you got a caption for our sleepy poochie?
I would love to hear it!

Have a great weekend

Snowy Walks

Since getting Spartan just over a year ago I've spent so much time outdoors, regardless of the weather, walking. The poochie needs exercise and someone has to be responsible for taking him, which I'll admit is usually the Mr, but I do often go along too.

 

Wrapping up warm ready for a walk

 

 

The snow came down heavy again this week, you wouldn't really think it was March would you?! We wrapped up warm in wellies, coats, scarves, gloves and hats before getting the sledges to enjoy* a rather cold walk around the park. The Mini Mes had the luxury of sliding along while seated for most of it but the Mr and I pulled them around through the thick snow, ran around with the dog and pushed the children down the hill (trying to avoid the lamp post!)

 

 

Have you had some outdoor fun in the snow?

 

*Read barely tolerate

 

 

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The theme this week is Walks

Family fun - dog walking and puddles

Thankfully the snow has gone and the rain has stopped but the huge puddles still remain!

We have taken the poochie out a few times this week before the Mr has returned from work for some fresh air and some exercise.

The Mini Mes love throwing Spartan's ball into the puddles and getting splashed as he jumps in to fetch it. They like throwing in pebbles to watch the ripples and walking through them to see how deep the water is. Hopefully it won't be long until it's warm enough to take the football without it getting stuck in mud!

Have you had fun outdoors this week?


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Silent Sunday

Fitness - The Gallery

The leaves crackle beneath our wellies and the mud squelches then splashes up our trousers. We duck for branches and bushes, dodge thistles and nettles and plod on across fields with the puppy in tow. Being a pet owner takes dedication. When it's raining or snowing the little pooch still needs his daily exercise.... as do we!

At the same time as walking the dog we are improving our fitness whether that's through jogging along side him flicking his toy for him to fetch, walking and clambering through dirt and streams on our adventures or running to see who can get his ball first to throw next. Fitness can be fun and the whole family can join in.

You can try the new Coca-Cola Work It Out Calculator to find suggestions on how to burn off calories you have consumed to create a healthy lifestyle.

The Gallery Theme this week is Fitness

Happy Campers... and a crazy puppy!

The Mr and I had a lovely few days child-free camping at the end of last week. This was the first long car journey and holiday for Spartan, our 9 month old Border Collie, and he was a little excited by the entire experience! He wouldn't lay down and rest in the boot, instead he watched every vehicle and person that went by, taking it all in.

When it started to rain the Mr popped on the wipers. For most this is an ordinary thing to occur but for little Spartan who had never seen wipers before he didn't know what was happening....

He decided to attack the window every time and bark!

Do your pets do things that amuse you?

Project 366, 158/366 - Swimming lessons

Spartan is a bit of a wimp when it comes to getting wet! We have gradually introduced him to rain and puddles and now deeper water. He walks in so slowly to get his ball but he is finally beginning to build his confidence.

Project 366, 146/366 - A new friend

There is a broken fence panel and Spartan has been jumping up to have a nosey into next doors garden. He recently discovered that there is infact a lovely new poochie over there too and now whenever they are both outside they both go and say hello!