My barkday

Hello old chaps. No, I haven't had a raging hangover for the last few days.

Sweet Asta emailed me a wonderful card. I think Cassidy must be yelling in my ear to blow the candles out quick so we can eat the cake!




And I also got an email card from Balboa. Doesn't he look cool in his shades?

Finally I received this pretty card from Ricky and the Babes. Thank you all!

Here is my official birthday portrait. I was trying to look distinguished, but I think I look rather squinty more than anything. Ah well, can't be handsome all the time, har har.

This is more like it though. Is that the face of an 11 year old dog I ask you?

Of course Madame Cassidy had to get in on the act. By the way, my very dashing collar was a Christmas gift from Noah and his sisters. Ma bought Cassidy a Rogz one too as she really liked the quality of them.

So then it was present time! I had received packages from Maggie & Mitch and Faya. They have been sitting on the kitchen side for a few days, annoyingly too far back for me to reach with counter surfing.

The smell coming out of those parcels was simply divine.

One good nudge of the nose, and Faya's parcel obligingly tipped its contents across the table.

Can you see that cheeky minx muscling her way in on MY presents!

Look at that fine array. Faya did actually say that I could share with Cassidy if I wanted. Hmm, we'll see.

Cassidy read it as Harry must share with Cassidy, but I know who understands French better so paws off puppy!

And here's most of what was in the parcel from Maggie & Mitch. Yum! There were two others items which you'll see in a jiffy.

This fine fellow came popping out of the parcel! Maggie & Mitch had kindly bought him for Cassidy (maybe in the vain hope it would mean I could eat my treats in peace.

We sat nicely and waited. Yes, Cassidy's doing the googly eye thing again.

She was very happy with the chicken! Maggie & Mitch reckon they're tough toys, so she should have hours of fun.

While she was momentarily distracted, I asked ma for one of my treats.

But she wasn't dishing them out quickly enough so I had to make myself heard!

Cassidy was thoroughly riveted by the chicken.

So I asked ma marginally more politely for a treat.

And look what I got! A snozzle! I have seen so many of my friends enjoy these and now I had one of my own.

Mmm, even through the plastic it smelt jolly lovely.

Come to me oh lovely snozzle.

Mmm, it smelt so nice. Even ma and pa thought it smelt quite appealing, though they weren't that tempted to try it.

Oh it was so delicious, crunchy and chewy and mmmmmmmmmmm.

It lasted about 10 minutes, which is a highly respectable score in my world.

Cassidy tried the vegetable bone from Faya.

She liked it a lot, and at least it stopped her chewing my ears for 5 minutes.

All in all it was a rather superb birthday. And I haven't even told you about our lovely run around walkies yet!

Toodle pip

Harry x