Not been doing much lately weather not been to great and working hard.
I took Deepha to Southern Counties last Sunday, started out on our journey at 3.50 am, roads were quite and the weather was dry till we approached Birmingham then the heavens opened.
The rain continued chucking it down till I was getting near to the A34 the the sky seemed to start clearing and in patches over the day the sun came out and was quite warm.
It was a very long day for both of us we were the last in the ring.
The judging started at 10 am Briards were first in the ring, then our judge started at approx 12.30 pm the Tervueren were judged first there was a few absent, then the Groenendael followed by the Laekenois and we ended up in the ring at about 4.00pm Deepha won her class and got BOB.
After I had packed up said my goodbye's and started home at approx 5 pm.
The weather was still dry but there was a few more cars on the road after stopping once at Keele so we all could have a call of nature and I had a sleep for an hour, we arrived home at approx 10pm (knackered) and still knackered the next day.
I must be mad!!
Anyway no more shows for a couple of weeks so I can get some energy back to start again.

John and Deepha (What u got Dad)

Took Kobra training on Friday very pleased with him, he seems to be improving slowly, there's no rush.

I went to Westmorland Canine Association to help steward for there Open show, they gave me the toy ring, guess what! it was the biggest amount of classes and the biggest entry, and they wanted me to show a new commer the ropes, so I thought what the heck I was there once.

The judge I was stewarding for was very nice very patient and a lovely lady to boot.

When we had finished all the judging the judge gave me a present and thanks for stewarding for her that's got to be a first in my book it was a lovely thought.

Deepha and I are at Southern Counties next Sunday, If your going I will see you there.

Just some pictures of Kobra and Deepha which I took on my new phone.

Another lovely weekend
Monday Deepha and I went to a local Open show at Great Harwood no classes for Mals so she went in AVNSC Open and won the class. Weekend before I went to SKC with Lucy it was very nice to be driven I saw the lovely scenery on the way which made a nice change Deepha was in Open bitch and came second.
Deepha was 9 years old last Wednesday so both her and Kobra had a very large knuckle bone.
Next weekend I am stewarding for a local Open show, then the weekend after that both Deepha and I will be going to Southern Counties Champ Show. If your going I will see you there.

Well what a turn up for the books it's SUNNY!! and quite warm breeze.

Both John and I have been working in the garden, had to put a net over the big pond as the herons have had all the small fish in the little pond, all these years we have been here and never been bothered with the herons before.

Swollows are nesting again in the same places, its lovely to see all the different birds.

The bird twitters are about again coming in coach loads now they are a pain cars and coaches just stop anywhere blocking drives and roads and they look at you as if you shouldn't be there.

There's a few of old and new photo's, there's one of Lisa walking Deepha along the sea wall when she was here.

Been very busy lately what with work and trying to organise my own home as well.
Lisa came for the day a couple of monday's ago, we had a nice day we took my dogs along the sea wall at Fluke Hall the sea was way way out and it was breezy but lisa and the dogs seemed to enjoy it as did I.
Last monday I was steward for 46 classes and 16 breeds at the North West Canine Charity Show I enjoyed it but it was very taxing.
This weekend Deepha and I went to the Birmingham National Champ Show at Stafford, she won her class and as usual showed like a trooper, next week Lucy and Dana are coming Saturday evening as we have a early start Sunday morning to go to Scottish Kennel.

Well we have both been busy this weekend doing gardening haven't had any time of late so with the weather being nice and sunny have made the most of it.
Both Deepha and Kobra have been having fun running around and chasing each other Kobra has been in the pond swilling around the tadpoles poor things I bet there dizzy but can't keep Kobra out of the pond he loves it.
Kobra went to his training last friday he seems to be coming on a lot better he was a lot calmer than previous weeks also he is calmer at home, he greets me at the stairs in the morning and dosen't back off like he use to.
He missed the week before because I was at Accrington Open show with Deepha and he will miss next week because I am at W.E.L.K.S with Deepha, but I am very pleased with his progress so far.

Taken today

What a great day Deepha and I have had!
Last night the secretary of Accrington D.C.S rang me to ask me if I would steward for them at the show she said the commitee agreed that it was ok for me to show Deepha as well.
They wanted me to steward for the Terriers which was in the morning and my class was in the afternoon.
Anyway I agreed, everybody on the commitee were very happy go lucky people, my stewarding stint finished about 12.30 pm.
So left me plenty of time to sort Deepha out (not that she needed it) the time finely came for us to go into our class AVNSC Pastoral Open there was 7 in the class, Deepha won the class and went on to win Best Pastoral AVNSC, then we went into the Group and she won Pastoral Group 2 I was over the moon (if it had been low enough I would have jumped over it) I could not have asked anymore from her she was super.
I just thought I would share my excitement with you all.

Photo's taken today

Had a nice surprise last Sunday because they had turned the electric off from 8.30am to 4 pm John said he would take me out to dinner, we went done to my daughters local where they do lovely meals ,it was a lovely change and relaxing (no cooking or clearing up) yepi!

Kobra has started training for his silver good citizen, not to happy on his first visit but hopefully he will improve.

I think this seems to be a common thing with the Sky reps, I put in an order at my local Asda Store they were ment to be comming last Friday morning to install it there was no show by 10 am so rang them no order had been put through I was levid as he had my bank details and card details including my code.

Anyway I reordered on the phone so they should be comming monday 23rd between 12 - 5pm.

Anybody that is thinking of getting sky don't order by a rep ring up and do it on the phone.

The Belgian Stampede

Lets leg it before they notice the meats gone!

Greetings

Kez
A Season Greeting for everybody everywhere:

A Very Merry Christmas

and

A Prosperous New Year!

A Winters Tale

Mr Jack Frost has shown his ugly head
He seems to appear after we’ve gone to bed
In the morning the fields are white and crisp
It is not snow, that’s soft and warm
No its Mr Frost come to perform

Watch your step when you go out
Specially when Jack has been about
You don’t want to slip n slide
And then end up on your side

When the frost begins to melt
You then remember how you felt
The morning you woke and found the scene
Of the ground so white, crisp and serene.

Heavy Frost

There was a heavy frost last night so this morning was a lovely white crisp garden, I let the dogs out to have a play and they thought it was great.
I hope you enjoy the pictures
If anyone is wondering what Deepha has on her head it is called a Calming Band it is not tight and she dosen't wear it all the time it has many uses but at the moment I am hoping it will reduce her assessive barking, (Watch this space)

More Pictures

Winter Winds

For the last few days the wind has increased and is getting very strong the rain is on and off just as if you have a switch and are controlling it yourself, but it rains when you don't won't.
It is really bitter cold has been for the last few days I think I should get my thermols out (I would if I had any) must put them on the shopping list along with thermol socks, nothing worse than cold feet.
Kobra and Deepha like the comfort of the log fire, as do John and myself.
Went to a training night at Goosnargh last thursday Kobra was a good boy stood lovely for the trainer.
Going to a christmas party on thursday at one of my ring craft clubs in Blackpool I am sure Kobra will enjoy it.

Zoe n Zetta

Kobra