Where have I been? Well actually nowhere.. as in I didn't leave the country or join the witness protection program or anything. As Mum would put it.. life got in the way of blogging for a while. It also got in the way of me visiting blogs.. which annoyed me somewhat.. but as Mum pointed out, a break is as good as a rest.. whatever that means!
So much to tell you and i'm not even going to attempt it in one post, so for now a little catch up via the power of photographs (Mum got a new camera and boy oh boy don't me and the kids know about it!!)
So whats in the slide show? Well.. My handsome self of course! My little beans.. Moll turned into a biker chick whilst I was on hiatus and both the beans had birthdays! Moll turned 10 and Lilli was 5 a few days ago!! Look out for the photos of my new girlfriends Sheba and Penny.. umm actually Sheba hates me and trys to chew my face off everytime we get together but i'm sure my charm will win her over in the end! Ooooh OOOhhh OOOHH and look for the photos of me wearing "DOGGY CAM"!!! More about that soon! In addition to the new camera the oldies have a camcorder now too so no doubt there will be footage appearing at a blog near you sometime in the near future.
I'm well.. and i grew a few inch and filled out some too! I missed all my bloggy pals and promise to catch up on your blogs very soon, and of course update mine with all the tales of what i have been up to!
Love, licks and tailwags,
Ben xxxx
PS: I apologise for the song choice on the slideshow.. and yes Mum actually sings that to me!! as for Mum's singing.. how can i put this.. umm.. lets just say that if she auditioned for the XFactor then Simon Cowells ears would bleed!! Feel free to heap sympathy on me!
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Friday, 6 June 2008
Prizes, Goodies and Beans Galore
Wow, I don't think I have ever been silenced for this long!!
Firstly, my apologies for not getting around everyones blog much recently, my two little beans have been on holiday from school and Mum has been pretty busy with the three of us so blogging got waylaid.. well thats her version of events.. I just think its inexcusable and outrageous and that she should get her priorities straight.
anyway, enough of all that,
Wow, I have so much to tell you that I don't quite know where to start..
Firstly I had my photoshoot for the newspaper, I was as aloof as ever faced with a camera and the whole thing took about an hour.. I ensured that the photographer got plenty of "rump" shots. She finally managed to get some half decent shots and it appeared in the paper a few weeks ago.. I'm officialy a "bit" famous!! I've been recognised a few times! Mum got my prize through the post today £50 of vouchers for Trophy Pets... thats one heck of a lot of toys!!
Next was a parcel in the post for me!! ... My name was on the envelope!! What could it be??
It was from my friend Grumpy Bobby.
A T-Shirt.. and.. thats ME on the front!!
Now Bobby says that it's for Mum as they didn't know my size.. hmmm.. BUT... it's MY name on the envelope .. sooooo... we shall see just who it fits!!
hahaha.. sorry Mum, but that looks pretty conclusive to me! It fits me.. it's MINE!!
Thank you soooo much Bobby, you made Mum's eyes leak at your kindness! Mum says she will wear it with pride... when I let her!! hehehe
oh and lets not forget the International Goodie Exchange.. I took a parcel to the post office for Molly & Taffy
and today.. another parcel arrived for me!! Yes.. this was my International Goodie Exchange parcel from Harry and Cassidy I was soooo excited!
Hmmm how do I get in here?
Oh my doG.. something smells GOOD!!
Get the labels off Mum I wanna play!!
and a letter.. for me!!
Where do I start??
Cranberry Treats!! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Oooh and Chicken and Veg!! Mmmmm.. chill out Mum I will be cleaning all that up.. with my mouth!!
Playtime!!
THANK YOU Harry and Cassidy for sending me such a great parcel, I'm truly over the moon with it! and BIG THANK YOU'S to Mr T-Bone Beasley and
Chef for organising the International Goodie Exchange and for all your hard work to make this happen. You can visit the Goody Exchange Album and see other doggies enjoying their goodie packages too.
oh and also.. I was accused of a crime today.. a crime I completely DENY being involved in. I stand accused of digging up the garden.. but I ask you.. does this face look guilty of such a crime??
I mean.. look a little closer, do you see the innocence shining from my eyes??
and last but not least.. since my brush with fame as a Pet Idol, I decided I would quite like to become a Rock Star or something.. I reckon looking at this next shot of me I have what it takes.. if David Bowie can get into the business with two odd coloured eyes then I guess I'm halfway there.. one brown/blue eye.. one brown/green eye.. I was born to be a SuperStar!!
Love, Licks and Tailwags,
Ben xxx
Firstly, my apologies for not getting around everyones blog much recently, my two little beans have been on holiday from school and Mum has been pretty busy with the three of us so blogging got waylaid.. well thats her version of events.. I just think its inexcusable and outrageous and that she should get her priorities straight.
anyway, enough of all that,
Wow, I have so much to tell you that I don't quite know where to start..
Firstly I had my photoshoot for the newspaper, I was as aloof as ever faced with a camera and the whole thing took about an hour.. I ensured that the photographer got plenty of "rump" shots. She finally managed to get some half decent shots and it appeared in the paper a few weeks ago.. I'm officialy a "bit" famous!! I've been recognised a few times! Mum got my prize through the post today £50 of vouchers for Trophy Pets... thats one heck of a lot of toys!!
Next was a parcel in the post for me!! ... My name was on the envelope!! What could it be??
It was from my friend Grumpy Bobby.
A T-Shirt.. and.. thats ME on the front!!
Now Bobby says that it's for Mum as they didn't know my size.. hmmm.. BUT... it's MY name on the envelope .. sooooo... we shall see just who it fits!!
hahaha.. sorry Mum, but that looks pretty conclusive to me! It fits me.. it's MINE!!
Thank you soooo much Bobby, you made Mum's eyes leak at your kindness! Mum says she will wear it with pride... when I let her!! hehehe
oh and lets not forget the International Goodie Exchange.. I took a parcel to the post office for Molly & Taffy
and today.. another parcel arrived for me!! Yes.. this was my International Goodie Exchange parcel from Harry and Cassidy I was soooo excited!
Hmmm how do I get in here?
Oh my doG.. something smells GOOD!!
Get the labels off Mum I wanna play!!
and a letter.. for me!!
Where do I start??
Cranberry Treats!! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Oooh and Chicken and Veg!! Mmmmm.. chill out Mum I will be cleaning all that up.. with my mouth!!
Playtime!!
THANK YOU Harry and Cassidy for sending me such a great parcel, I'm truly over the moon with it! and BIG THANK YOU'S to Mr T-Bone Beasley and
Chef for organising the International Goodie Exchange and for all your hard work to make this happen. You can visit the Goody Exchange Album and see other doggies enjoying their goodie packages too.
oh and also.. I was accused of a crime today.. a crime I completely DENY being involved in. I stand accused of digging up the garden.. but I ask you.. does this face look guilty of such a crime??
I mean.. look a little closer, do you see the innocence shining from my eyes??
and last but not least.. since my brush with fame as a Pet Idol, I decided I would quite like to become a Rock Star or something.. I reckon looking at this next shot of me I have what it takes.. if David Bowie can get into the business with two odd coloured eyes then I guess I'm halfway there.. one brown/blue eye.. one brown/green eye.. I was born to be a SuperStar!!
Love, Licks and Tailwags,
Ben xxx
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Heavy Heart
Well today I intended to play catch up and fill you in on my eventful week and the holiday weekend.. but having just read the news about my beautiful friend Tasha's passing to the bridge I am just heavy hearted and extremely sad. The trivia of my week can wait, I would like, instead, to pay tribute to a very beautiful girl.
Tasha.
September 1997 ~ May 24th 2008
A silent tear rolls down my cheek
My memories are all i have to keep
My friend's final journey has been made
but my memories of her will never fade
Safe in my heart is a wonderful place,
My memories of Tasha and her beautiful face
I've filled it with love and it's there to stay,
Till we meet Sweet Tasha, at the bridge someday.
Mum, Dad, Mollie, Lilli and myself would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies, love and support to Doug, Vicky and darling Eva at this time.
September 1997 ~ May 24th 2008
A silent tear rolls down my cheek
My memories are all i have to keep
My friend's final journey has been made
but my memories of her will never fade
Safe in my heart is a wonderful place,
My memories of Tasha and her beautiful face
I've filled it with love and it's there to stay,
Till we meet Sweet Tasha, at the bridge someday.
Mum, Dad, Mollie, Lilli and myself would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies, love and support to Doug, Vicky and darling Eva at this time.
Monday, 19 May 2008
A Walk In The Woods
Hello Everypup,
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I had a relaxing Saturday but yesterday we all decided to take a walk in the woods. It was great, lots to explore and sniff at.
Ready for the off..
Come on Dad, I'll pull you up!!
Finally ditched the leash!
Now for some sniffing around!!
Ooooh Sunshine!!
Stop making me stop to pose Mum!!.. there are things to sniff!!
Even the Beans are having fun!!
This critter looked crunchy, but Mum wouldn't let me eat it!!
Time for a quick shake
Having a rest!
Hey!! Where did the little beans go??
they found a tree to climb into!!
That looks like fun! I think I will climb in too!!
Woah!! It's a long way down!!
Dad to the rescue!!
I smell critters!!
Lemme at em!!
I'm going in!!
Anyone home??
What do you mean I need a bath??
They never did let me off the leash near that hole! Grrrrrr!! They really are spoilsports!!
Ben xxxxx
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I had a relaxing Saturday but yesterday we all decided to take a walk in the woods. It was great, lots to explore and sniff at.
Ready for the off..
Come on Dad, I'll pull you up!!
Finally ditched the leash!
Now for some sniffing around!!
Ooooh Sunshine!!
Stop making me stop to pose Mum!!.. there are things to sniff!!
Even the Beans are having fun!!
This critter looked crunchy, but Mum wouldn't let me eat it!!
Time for a quick shake
Having a rest!
Hey!! Where did the little beans go??
they found a tree to climb into!!
That looks like fun! I think I will climb in too!!
Woah!! It's a long way down!!
Dad to the rescue!!
I smell critters!!
Lemme at em!!
I'm going in!!
Anyone home??
What do you mean I need a bath??
They never did let me off the leash near that hole! Grrrrrr!! They really are spoilsports!!
Ben xxxxx
Friday, 16 May 2008
Pssssst....Guess What??
Guess what.. Guess what...
Mum got a phone call this morning and...
*drumroll*
I WON Pet Idol!!!
OMD!! I am so happy I could pee!!
That floofball of a ginger cat can stop looking so smug now because I WON!!!
The Newspaper is going to call Mum on Monday to arrange a photo-shoot!!! I'm soooo excited!! I am also going to get a prize from a company called Trophy Pet Foods.. though I don't know what this will be yet!
THANK YOU to everyone who voted for me.. you have made my year!!
Just a few short months ago my future was uncertain.. now I have a new family, a new home, all my lovely new friends and I'm a Pet Idol!! None of this would be possible without my Angels from Pawz For Thought.. Little did you know just how much you would change my life that day you decided to help me! I love you all!!
Ben xxxxxx
Mum got a phone call this morning and...
*drumroll*
I WON Pet Idol!!!
OMD!! I am so happy I could pee!!
That floofball of a ginger cat can stop looking so smug now because I WON!!!
The Newspaper is going to call Mum on Monday to arrange a photo-shoot!!! I'm soooo excited!! I am also going to get a prize from a company called Trophy Pet Foods.. though I don't know what this will be yet!
THANK YOU to everyone who voted for me.. you have made my year!!
Just a few short months ago my future was uncertain.. now I have a new family, a new home, all my lovely new friends and I'm a Pet Idol!! None of this would be possible without my Angels from Pawz For Thought.. Little did you know just how much you would change my life that day you decided to help me! I love you all!!
Ben xxxxxx
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
What Have I Been Up To?
I'm loooong overdue for a post!! Finally Mum has a little time to help me get updated! About time too.. vacations from blogging are no fun at all!!
THANK YOU to all who voted for me in the Pet Idol competition, voting is now closed so I am keeping my paws crossed (for Mums sake) that I come somewhere in the running... failing that, Mum is going to have some SERIOUS sucking up to do!!
Rather than writing a long post about what I have been up to I decided a picture diary would be more fun.. so here is my blogging hiatus.. in pictures!!
I promised photos of the state of me after a late night at the DWB 2nd Anniversary Chat Pawty.. so here I am looking slightly worse for wear!!
Mum and Dad went to a wedding reception and came home "claiming" that they spotted Dr Who's Tardis.. now of course.. no-one believed them.. even though they claimed to have photographic evidence...
So.. the next morning they took the kids there...they have now convinced the kids, but since I wasn't invited and STILL haven't seen it with my own eyes.. I'm reserving judgement on how much "truth" is in their claims of a close encounter with the Tardis!
Then there was my day out with Dad at Trial Bike Practice!! They didn't buy me a helmet or let me take the bikes for a spin but I had a great time anyway!!
We've arrived!!.. Let me out!
hmmm.. a long lead!! For some reason Dad doesn't think chasing the bikes is a good idea! Grrr.. he is no fun!!
I wonder if one of those helmets will fit me??
Dad comes up the hill on two wheels
I come up on four paws!
All this climbing is thirsty work.. Where is the water Dad?
The sun has been shining (for a change) so there has been lots of walks
with Dad...
and with Mum...
and I have been doing a lot of what I do best... posing!!
Some chilling out (and unsuccessful duck watching) at the Lake
and enjoying the sunshine at home.. ummm I mean guarding the house..
Oh and a quick word of advice DO NOT COMPLAIN YOU ARE TOO HOT or this may happen to you too!!
Dry me please!!
For doGs sake.. put the camera down and DRY ME WOMAN!!!
Whatever! I'll dry myself!!!
and what photo post would be complete without a.. "Mum thinks its funny to dress me up" photo??.. Mum you just kill me!!
So thats about all I have been up to.. I could have included several thousand photographs of me napping.. since Mum claims that is all I do besides eating!!.. But I'm sure you can all visualise that for yourselves hehehe
Love, Licks and Tailwags,
Ben xxxxx
THANK YOU to all who voted for me in the Pet Idol competition, voting is now closed so I am keeping my paws crossed (for Mums sake) that I come somewhere in the running... failing that, Mum is going to have some SERIOUS sucking up to do!!
Rather than writing a long post about what I have been up to I decided a picture diary would be more fun.. so here is my blogging hiatus.. in pictures!!
I promised photos of the state of me after a late night at the DWB 2nd Anniversary Chat Pawty.. so here I am looking slightly worse for wear!!
Mum and Dad went to a wedding reception and came home "claiming" that they spotted Dr Who's Tardis.. now of course.. no-one believed them.. even though they claimed to have photographic evidence...
So.. the next morning they took the kids there...they have now convinced the kids, but since I wasn't invited and STILL haven't seen it with my own eyes.. I'm reserving judgement on how much "truth" is in their claims of a close encounter with the Tardis!
Then there was my day out with Dad at Trial Bike Practice!! They didn't buy me a helmet or let me take the bikes for a spin but I had a great time anyway!!
We've arrived!!.. Let me out!
hmmm.. a long lead!! For some reason Dad doesn't think chasing the bikes is a good idea! Grrr.. he is no fun!!
I wonder if one of those helmets will fit me??
Dad comes up the hill on two wheels
I come up on four paws!
All this climbing is thirsty work.. Where is the water Dad?
The sun has been shining (for a change) so there has been lots of walks
with Dad...
and with Mum...
and I have been doing a lot of what I do best... posing!!
Some chilling out (and unsuccessful duck watching) at the Lake
and enjoying the sunshine at home.. ummm I mean guarding the house..
Oh and a quick word of advice DO NOT COMPLAIN YOU ARE TOO HOT or this may happen to you too!!
Dry me please!!
For doGs sake.. put the camera down and DRY ME WOMAN!!!
Whatever! I'll dry myself!!!
and what photo post would be complete without a.. "Mum thinks its funny to dress me up" photo??.. Mum you just kill me!!
So thats about all I have been up to.. I could have included several thousand photographs of me napping.. since Mum claims that is all I do besides eating!!.. But I'm sure you can all visualise that for yourselves hehehe
Love, Licks and Tailwags,
Ben xxxxx
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Mum does it again!!!
Hi folks... almost at the end of my blogging hiatus!! Grandma gets back from Thailand on Tuesday so Mum should be able to help me out with my blog a little more soon.
Today I am going on a little adventure with my Dad, the Landies and the trials bikes so I will get Dad to take lots of pictures so I can show you all how much fun I had.
The weather is quite hot here at the moment, Mum looks like a boiled lobster hehehe
I've been spending most of my time chilling out in the shade. Mum threatened to put me in a white t-shirt!! Hmmmm.. I think not Mum!!
Mum has entered me in a Pet Idol competition in a local paper (about time too!!) but.. and I stress the but here... she entered me then FORGOT to buy the newspaper on the 6th.. the penny only dropped last night and so she checked the website and she now only has till the 13th to vote for me!!! Honestly ... how RUDE!!!!
She can only e-mail a vote once a day, so looks like she will have to spend a heap sending in text or phone votes at 60p a pop .. at least she better after the fiasco of not entering me for the last one and letting that ginger furball WIN!!!!.. he still looks like the cat that got the cream!!
Anyway, if you would like to vote for me you can send in votes by e-mail once a day to:
epcompetition@ypn.co.uk
the subject line should be: PET IDOL VOTE
and you need to include the following info..
Pet Code:#2103
Name:
Email:
You can vote once per day up to and including Tuesday 13th May.. I'm sure Mum would appreciate a few extra votes being thrown my way, she is going to have some MAJOR sucking up to do if some furball wins this time!!
You can also Text YEPPETIDOL followed by a space then the code 2103 to 81800
Or call 09016 565928, follow the instructions and enter the four digit code (2103) but calls and texts cost 60p.. so e-mail votes are just fine.. and FREE!!
I'm off to try and fit in a few blog visits now before I head off for my adventure, Mum is taking Great Grandma and the kids to a Spring Fair at the Church.. no doubt she will come back an even deeper shade of Lobster hehehe
Miss you all.. can't wait to be back next week!!
Love, Licks and lots of giddy Tail-Wags
Ben xxxxxxx
Today I am going on a little adventure with my Dad, the Landies and the trials bikes so I will get Dad to take lots of pictures so I can show you all how much fun I had.
The weather is quite hot here at the moment, Mum looks like a boiled lobster hehehe
I've been spending most of my time chilling out in the shade. Mum threatened to put me in a white t-shirt!! Hmmmm.. I think not Mum!!
Mum has entered me in a Pet Idol competition in a local paper (about time too!!) but.. and I stress the but here... she entered me then FORGOT to buy the newspaper on the 6th.. the penny only dropped last night and so she checked the website and she now only has till the 13th to vote for me!!! Honestly ... how RUDE!!!!
She can only e-mail a vote once a day, so looks like she will have to spend a heap sending in text or phone votes at 60p a pop .. at least she better after the fiasco of not entering me for the last one and letting that ginger furball WIN!!!!.. he still looks like the cat that got the cream!!
Anyway, if you would like to vote for me you can send in votes by e-mail once a day to:
epcompetition@ypn.co.uk
the subject line should be: PET IDOL VOTE
and you need to include the following info..
Pet Code:#2103
Name:
Email:
You can vote once per day up to and including Tuesday 13th May.. I'm sure Mum would appreciate a few extra votes being thrown my way, she is going to have some MAJOR sucking up to do if some furball wins this time!!
You can also Text YEPPETIDOL followed by a space then the code 2103 to 81800
Or call 09016 565928, follow the instructions and enter the four digit code (2103) but calls and texts cost 60p.. so e-mail votes are just fine.. and FREE!!
I'm off to try and fit in a few blog visits now before I head off for my adventure, Mum is taking Great Grandma and the kids to a Spring Fair at the Church.. no doubt she will come back an even deeper shade of Lobster hehehe
Miss you all.. can't wait to be back next week!!
Love, Licks and lots of giddy Tail-Wags
Ben xxxxxxx
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