Old mate & new friend coming soon

Just heard some very exciting news and had to share it with you. In about ten days time mum and dad's god children, Grant and Becky (see photo of them with mum and dad), are coming to stay for a week. Now Grant and I are best mates because, as you may remember, he came over in March this year for a few days and we had a great time together. Becky is his sister and I am sure she is just as nice and quite a bit prettier! Really looking forward to them coming so we can have a bit of fun together.

Surprise guest & more DIY

So there we are, dad and I, heading off into the vineyards on our usual morning walk, and who should join us but that lovely young lady, Paris. No, not Paris Hilton (more's the pity says dad) but my good mate from up the hill, Paris the Hungarian wire haired Vizler, who you may remember was last seen swimming a few lengths in our pool during the party. She joined us for the walk and then, much to my surprise, joined me in our garden by leaping over our outside wall. Even I can't do that! Good fun was had by all but I was seriously knackered at the end of it all.

By the way, as the observant amongst you may notice, I have had my stitches out. Nothing to it really and I did not feel a thing.




Then I had to help dad with some DIY as he was putting in a stone step.Uncle Tim normally comes and helps with such things and as he had left his work shoes here (and they don't fit me) I naturally assumed he would be back. However, apparently he had decided to buzz off on holiday so I had to step in. Still, I think I proved fairly useful.

Matt and his mates make a splash

Matt and his four mates (sorry can't remember names very well) came over to use the pool and a great splashing time was had by all. Now Matt is the sort of half brother to my mate Lily (if you know what I mean) and he was over from the UK for a few days and brought his mates along too. I did not actually go in the pool but I did do a lot of chasing the ball and got thoroughly soaked. Great fun!

The unkindest cut of all!

I woke up this morning full of the joys of spring. Slowly I realised that things were not progressing as a normal day would. Then dad stuck me in the car and took me down to the vets. There I was handed over to Julie (nice girl) and dad left!

For the sake of the squeamish amongst you I will not go into great detail as to what happened next - in fact I do not know all of it as I was asleep for some of the time. Suffice to say that when I finally came to I found myself missing some vital parts of my anatomy, a little sore in the nether regions, and with a neat row of three stitches in a private place.

Now as you know I am not one to complain, but I mean - what have I done to deserve this? I am now sitting at home feeling sorry for myself and contemplating an unmanly future.

Remember I told you that there were two old friends of mum and dads coming to stay? Well they arrived and we got on famously from the off.




In fact I think that Auntie Karen and Uncle Dave are now my new best friends.












Whilst they were here the adults all had a party - you know, all that bottle and food stuff with loud music and lots of loud chatter. Well fortunately my mates Boudie and Paris came too so we had a bit of a party of our own.







That silly Paris even went for a swim in the pool. What is she on? You would not get me in there for all the dog bicuits in Le Clerc!








I also made another freind. Uncle Martin lives in Montazels and I did meet him briefly once before. However, this time we had a bit more time to bond and I have to say I really like him.

Of sun and food and other things

Now as you may know, I am a true Languedoc dog through and through and as such I know how to deal with strong sunshine on a hot day (unlike my predecessor apparently). I just seek out the nearest bit of good shade close to where the action is and relax. Under a tree is one of my favourites.






I had my own chair in the conservatory but at 19 kg I was getting a bit big for it so mum and dad popped down to Parchemin and bought me my very own armchair for the princely sum of €5! As you can see, I fit this one very nicely, thankyou.







Food is one of my big weaknesses and whilst I am not one to complain about the excellent premium dog food I am currently being served, I sometimes relax in front of the herb garden and dream up gourmet offerings such as Butchers Dog with rosemary and sage crust or Pedigree Chum with a basil and thyme dressing. Well, one can dream, can't one.




Last Sunday it was our local Garrenaud street party, held in a tent in a local field. I was not allowed to go to the lunch as apparently it was felt I would cause too much chaos. I did, however, visit for a short while after lunch, and I think I made my presence felt in that short time! So much so that I was taken home again after 15 minutes. Really must brush up on my social skills. Still, all the kids seem to like me.

I've been unwell

Sorry to have been out of touch but I have not been well. Not to put too fine a point on it, I have had a really bad (the vet said chronic!) case of the trots which resulted in a half kilo weight loss and a very miserable me for a while. However, after four injections and three different medicines I am pleased to report all is now well again in Django world.




That is fortunate as Auntie Mary and Uncle Tim came over on Sunday for the day so I was able to fully participate in the social activities. After lots of eating and more of that bottle stuff, the cover was rolled back from what I now know is the pool, and Auntie Mary went in followed by my dad.

They both tried really hard to persuade me that joining them would be a good idea but I was having none of it.

Mind you, when a big red ball was introduced my resistance began to crumble, but in the end I managed to get my teeth around it without actually going in and preceded to kill it.

I am getting really excited about some new people who are coming to stay in a couple of weeks. Don't know them from Adam but I am told they LOVE dogs!