Ton has been the best behaved dog in the history of dogdom since Blue was unexpectedly foisted upon him. He is not thrilled especially when Blue has picked his tail up in his mouth and chewed on it. He is stoic but unsmiling.
On more that one occasion and too often for it to be a coincidence Blue has chased Tons frisbee then stood in it and looked about expectantly while TonTon skids to a halt and looks to me for permission to wack him. No Ton.
TonTon is secretly thrilled that Blue has to sit in a crate in the milking parlour and so as to watch Ton go about his work of bringing Daisy the cow in and escorting her back out.
He is not thrilled that the wee pup’s house is so close to the doormat. The doormat is sacrosanct amongst dogs and has been Tons since The Big Dog went to the sheepswool old dog rocking chair corner. But there the interloper lies, dragging boot after boot into his lair, stepping on The Mat.
LuLu Who Sleeps with Sheep sits in the milking parlour watching the strutting and goings on with a certain amount of canine satisfaction.
Here is my new screen saver. What do you think? And for all you new readers I encourage image theft. So if you see a shot you like just nick it and show it to your friends, as long as you tell them where it came from. And if you would like it in higher resolution just let me know and I will email you a bigger file.
The unDaily View. Do you see the grass in the middle of the circular drive (I say circular drive with my tongue firmly in my cheek but wobbly oval drive just seems too much of a mouthful.) Anyway right there in the middle is where many of your trees will go. I call it the thicket. So far it is more of a Thinet but this year it will develop as you watch.
Life is fun.
Pats willow. So small and spindly yet but it will grow.
TonTon is sleeping by the french doors as I write, comforted by the promise that Blue is to be an outside dog and a least his night time bed is safe. For the moment!
Have a lovely day.
love celi
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53 responses to “TonTon remains stoic”
I ‘fifth’ it [hope I am counting it right!] in Ton’s favour! Altho’ that pic of Little Boy Blue so relaxedly asleep in his haven is quite priceless. Am still geographically a tad at sea: is ‘my’ willow on the Thicket/Thinet area too? love . . .
yes darling, your willow is in the Thin-it helping to Thic- it, as soon as it leafs out you will See It! . and i shall look after it! c
You do that, beautiful bird, ’cause in about two years time I SHALL check on it personally!!!!
Excellent! i will have room!… c
“How much is that doggie in the window? The one with the waggly tail. How much is that doggie in the window? I do hope that doggies for sale!” I’m singing along with Patti Page for Blue Dog. He’s lovely. Virginia
Ton is such a trooper! Blue looks quite comfy, and quite adorable in his bed.
The grass looks so green and healthy! Those doggie antics are most entertaining.
If my cat who is in cat heaven wasn’t on my screen I would beg for Blue… and how adorable he is fast asleep on his blanket… he must get worn out with all the fun going on around him!
Bet he’s never had it so good !!!
I have been absent from blogging for a few weeks, sort of lost my way, but here I am back again. It has taken me ages to read through all your posts so I am only commenting on one..otherwise I would be here for days. I have so missed my blogging friends and especially you Celi. I love your new baby Blue and what a sweet name..happy days ahead for you all…It is good to see how much the farmy has progressed in the short time I have not been here, and all the new projects. What a crazy wonderful lot you are!! Love Patrecia
I am so glad you found your way back, Patrecia, it is wonderful to see you again! c
Thank you for the lovely family shots ( not menangerie, they are family) and the daffodils! Have a lovely day.
I love that TonTon picks up on that! Good boy!
Aww poor TonTon. I love these pictures. I remember that look in Coltrane’s eyes when we brought Mingus home.
Blue is a cutie! So many news… I’m glad I’m catching up on my reading 😉
That puppy is too cute – and Ton probably knows we are all commenting on the new pup so I’ll just say Ton is still a very handsome boy!