Finally....

Unfortunatley, My Beautiful Max was

put to sleep after a final visit to the Vets yesterday.

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A very sad moment for my daugther, Lucy,

& myself.

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He was aged 13 years,

Certainly a good age for a Labrador.

Lucy & I had been well blessed,

 with such a loving pet in Max.

We have many fond memories & photos of him,

who was such a big part of our family life!

To end my day yesterday,

it only seemed right to go for a long walk.

So I ventured to the Blackdown Hills,

& found a lovely woodland walk.

Max would have loved such a walk!

Already so much missed,

 but in kindness to him,

although a difficult choice to make,

we did do the right thing.

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Our final parting was definitely

 Huge Hugs & kisses from us both!

Lots of Love to Max!!!

7th August 1997 - 2nd April 2011

Wakening

Plants in the garden now awakening

 from the slumber of winter.

The buds on the lilac shows evidence

 of the blooms to follow the openning of it's leaves.

Time to go pottering, tidying up every corner of the garden,

& to follow me in such pursuits,

 is faithful campion, Max!

He's perfectly in his element,

 with his nose taking in the fresh air.

More flowering spiralling,

 forming a wider range of colour.

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But, after a few hours with me,

Max really thinks he deserves

 to lie & fall asleep on his comfy bed.

Max @ Home

Definitely Relaxing mode....

Christmas Pressies

Max really does like to get into the spirit of things!

He's a huge fan of openning presents, even if they're not his!

Needless to say,

 he thoroughly enjoyed the present giving on Christmas Day!

His present was a

new blanket for his bed. . . . .

but I'm sure,

 he would have preferred

 some of the edible presents instead!

ChRiStMaS GrEeTiNgS!

Wishing everyone a Joyous & Happy Christmas!

I wonder what will be in Max's Christmas stocking!

Please Let Me In!

One snowy dog!  Even in this weather,

 Max just has to venture out at some point!

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He just looked so sorry for himself,

needleless to say,

the minute he entered  back in the door,

he headed straight for the warmth of the fire.

 That is a definite rarity....

Normally,

he'd be waiting impatiently for a biscuit from his own jar!

Designer Shopping

 

With my recent travels to The Netherlands & Belgium,

 I was surprised to see pushchairs made for dogs! And people using them for their pets. 

 Common place was the use of bags to carry small dogs in.

These pet stores in Brugge,

 catered for every whim of the pet & their owner, 

 from clothes for dogs,

 to designer dog bowls.

I think I’m just relieved my dog,

Max has been use to country style living. . . .

 long may that continue!

Making the Most....of Daylight hours!

The sun now hangs lower in the sky,

 but wanting to make the most of the daylight,

Max enjoys some Quantock walking,

 a bit soft under foot,

 but we make our way through  a clearing into a dark wood.

Signs of Autumn now settled in. . . .

Finally, the blue skies are a welcome contrast

when we eventually emerge back into the clearing.

I Spy. . .



I spy a Woodland Walk. . . .

Max definitely in his element,

even ignoring me as he continues with such a lovely walk!

Fungi to be found in amongst the undergrowth

Many plants laden with Berries, Autumn signifies an ever changing scenery.

But, each season brings with its own beauty. . . .

Exploring