In the Dog House ….. literally!

Oh dear, we have been naughty!  Just lately in this ‘lockdown’ – not sure what it means?, mum has been busy baking, it smells loooovely.  So, the other night mum & dad went outside to clap for Capt Sir Tom Moore, we’ve watched him on tele, what a lovely chap.  There, on the side was a big block of butter.  Now I know better than to pinch food but Hettie …… she’ll have a go at anything!  She pulls it to the floor then we share it.  Lasagne is a favourite and the chicken was very tasty too!  So, I was just licking the last bit of butter off the paper when in walked Mum!  She was VERY angry.  As usual Hettie ran off, licking her lips, and I was caught in the act.  I’m just grateful that they’ve worked out that ‘she’ is the culprit!  So, I can tell you, that saying ‘butter wouldn’t melt in your mouth’ is not true.  And the speed Hettie ran outside the next morning …………….

Yours Humph ……….. and Hettie. 

Hello everyone …

I’m Lady Henrietta of Litton but you can call me Hettie.  I’m 16 but I’m really 2.  I came from Suffolk, everyone talks a bit different up here but I’m getting used to it.  When I was a baby I was the only girl with 6 brothers so I’m used to boys.  I LOVE  Humphrey.  He’s a proper big brother and really looks after me.  Mum says he’s more chilled out than me, I think he’s lazy!  I love life!  As soon as I wake up that’s it, one up, all up, there’s so much to do!

Mum had an Auntie called Betty.  I met her just 2 days before she went to heaven to meet up with Rupert, Mum’s first dog.  I could tell Auntie Betty loved dogs by the way she cuddled me.  Anyway, sometimes I get called Hettie Betty, I quite like that.

This snow is sooooo exciting, I’m off out to find some……anyone coming?……Humph?

By the way, this used to be called Humphrey’s blog.  I’ve sorted that, it’s now the Dog’s Blogs.  There’ll be much more coming from me!

Your new friend Lady Henrietta

Where have you been ….

……you might well ask!  The times I’ve said “Mum blog” but she’s always busy with this and that.                                                                                                    THIS is Andrew, mum’s b-o-y-f-ri-e-n-d-.  She said “Humph this is your new Dad”.  I thought my dad was a black labrador called Hugo from Derby but hey ho.  I like Andrew, he’s a nice chap.  He takes me walks, gives me treats (usually when mum’s not looking) and tickles my belly…..I don’t care if you think I’m a wuss, I love having my belly tickled, don’t you?

Then there is THAT!…….That is Hettie!  She’s my new sister!  I had a lovely relaxed life, just me, mum and ……dad, but now this thing has moved in.  Now you know how proud I am at being a ‘black lab’, so what is she …..chocolate.  “Ooh what a lovely colour”, “Ooh look at her eyes”, “Ooh she’s lovely” …I’m sick of it,  there is only one type of lab ….a black one!

There is loads to tell you so keep in touch.  Yours Humphrey.   

Oh Nooooo, two paw prints!

My mate Toby

I love Toby and I think he loves me!  As you know my friends the weather has been terrible and although I love the white stuff it has been a bit cold!  My mate Toby has been EVERY day to take me for a walk.  Sometimes he has come back more Dalmation looking than me.  He never complains.  I’ve even been a bit naughty and found water where he can’t reach me.  I pretended not to hear ‘come on Humph’ and he had to wade in and fetch me out – sorry Toby!  All this heavy walking has made me loose weight.  Mum said ‘why can’t I have a waist like that Humph?’  I suggested she tried the orange diet but she didn’t look too pleased?

So the big walk for Dave (sandals) is on Sunday.  I’m pleased because Mum has increased my food to give me the strength.  We are leaving Ashgate Hospice at 9am and walking home – 20 miles.  Martin who used to walk me when I was a puppy is coming along – yipee, he ALWAYS carries treats.  Anyway, if you are walking with us great.  If not come to the pub from 4pm.  We have got a young girl who is a GREAT singer coming in, I might just join in, and a raffle for some brill prizes and I heard Mum say free food, what more could you want?  Its all for Ashgate Hospice so do come on in and join the fun, I would love to see you.  Mind you don’t hog the fire because after walking 20 miles I know where I will be laying!

I will let you know how it goes, I think with other money raised we are nearly at £1000 how good is that?

Off for some rest ………. Humph Humphrey

Walk for Ashgate Hospice

This Sunday March 18 a group of us are walking for Dave (sandals) Williams.  If you are walking great!  If not pop into the pub from 4pm when we will be fundraising for Ashgate.  We have a beautiful singer, raffle with great prizes and free food – come along and join in.

SNOW, SNOW, SNOW!

Hello my friends.  Its at times like this that I’m glad I’m a ‘black lab’.  Mind you, if you saw me when I’ve been out in the snow you wouldn’t be able to tell.  I came back the other day and Mum looked horrified, I had a complete frozen white face.  The humans don’t seem to understand that we can lay out in front of the fire toasting our paws then go outside rolling in the snow, I can’t see the problem?

We’ve had a LOT of the white stuff, in fact there was so much I could walk down the middle of the road because there was no cars.  I’m pleased it hasn’t stopped everyone walking to the pub.  Albert (with his coat on) came to see me.  It was just like old days rolling about the floor.  Sika (the brown lab) has been in.  She hasn’t got a sister anymore, Mum was very upset, but it means Sika now looks a really big girl.  I suppose its a bit like when the humans have babies???  Walter, the English Bulldog popped in today.  I thought he looked a bit different but Mum was gushing over him.  And guess what?  Jussi came in last week.  He’s a ‘black lab’ and just one day older than me.  Mum took a photo (as usual) and put it on facebook.

We were on Radio Sheffield yesterday (March 2 at 2.30pm)  Mum thinks people might want to listen!!!!!  They were talking about colours and liked the red against the snow white.  Its a shame our Red Lion sign is white because the sun has bleached it!  I was sat next to Mum nudging her but she didn’t pick up on the fact that I was black and that is a cool colour, maybe next time!

Well, I hope I’m off for my stroll down the main road in a minute.  Last night we walked up the hill and someone had built a brill tunnel in the white stuff.  I disappeared it was great.  All I could hear was ‘Humph where are you’ tee hee.  So my friends if you want 5 minutes peace from the humans pop up Church Lane and I’ll meet you in the tunnel, you can’t miss it.

I think Mum’s got me in training because we are doing the 20 mile sponsored walk on Sunday 18 March (only 2 weeks away) for Ashgate Hospice for Dave (sandals), I bet his toes are cold in this weather.  If you want to sponsor me please go on ‘justgiving’, Dave is a lovely bloke and its for a good cause, PLUS I’m willing to get sore paws!!  www.justgiving/fundraising/davidwilliamsashgate   Any amount will help

Thank you! and catch up again soon.  Yours

Humphrey Humph x

 

 

MY DAY!

Today is Friday 16 February 2018 and I am officially 3 years old.  The humans keep saying that means you are 21 Humph, how do their brains work?

I’ve had a lovely day.  Toby (my dog walker and good friend) bought me a present all wrapped up.  How kind.  I ripped it open and hey not one but two bones, fantastic.

Mum took me a walk this morning.  I love it because she lets me be off the lead mostly.  If we see the big fluffy things in the field I get a stern ‘Humph leave it’, I only want to play?  Mum has taken loads of photo’s of me.  I just sit and look into the camera its very easy.  She says I’m a poser whatever one of them is.  Mum has sent some pictures to Debbie, she was my first Mum with 2 legs and lives my Mum with 4 legs, its very confusing.

I was really embarrassed, Mum told our customers it was my birthday and they sang to me, can you imagine?  I didn’t know where to look.  Thankfully Albert had left by then.  Yes, Albert came in on my birthday.  He didn’t let on but I think he knew and came in especially.  ‘Bert’ was my first friend and ear cleaner, I will never forget him!

I like being 3.  I wish I could stay this age for ever but hey there’s life in the old dog yet!

So my friends, don’t forget the walk on the 18 March.  I heard Mum say she is going to get me some boots to wear, I just can’t imagine.  That reminds me Alzheimer’s Research…..our Gin night is this Thursday 22 February.  Even if you can’t make it (I hope you do) we have got some brilliant raffle prizes all to do with Gin.  You can buy raffle tickets from the pub and we’ll put your name on them.  Remember its all for Alzheimer’s and as Mum says, we’ll all get it one day Humph……..um

Well the first day of my 4th year is tomorrow, off for some zzzzzzzzz

Come and see me soon I’m officially 21????????

Humph Humphrey X

Oops!

I said Joy’s dog was a Boarder Collie, its a Boarder Terrier.  How am I supposed to know, its not a black lab!  It was lovely though!

We had the Quiz for Dave (sandals) on Friday.  It was great, loads of people came along and we had food – it smelt lovely…….  We raised £200 for Ashgate Hospice, how good is that?  Everyone is talking about the 20 mile Walk on Sunday 18 March now.  I’m definitely going, I’m in training with Toby.  Mum says there will be food for everyone when they get back and we’ve got a lovely girl singing, she popped in last night, my can she sing!  Everything is for Ashgate Hospice so you can sponsor me on www.justgiving.com/fundraising/davidwilliamsashgate  You can come along as well, ask your Mum and Dad to bring you.  I’ll bring the doggie treats because you can bet the humans will look after themselves!

I’ve just looked outside and the white stuff is falling from the sky – yippee I’m off!

Catch you soon

Humph x Humphrey

Happy New Year!

WelI, I started this ages ago and never got round to hit the send with my paw!  Loads to tell you so will start where I left off.  I hope you had a great New Year?  Our party was great, some people dressed as Wacky Races and brought Mutley along.  I thought, great some company but when I tried to talk to him, no response.  I think he was plastic.  I didn’t want to upset his owners so sniffed as usual and pretended he was real.

As you know we hosted the party for Alzheimer’s Research UK and we raised a huge £400 so thank you very much to all.  Chef made some lovely pie for everyone to enjoy in the early hours.  It smelt DELICIOUS but as usual I didn’t get a look in.

I’ve seen some changes appearing on our menu and some different looking vegetable, but, hey ho the orange things are still there.  I know when Gerry is peeling them, I can smell them a mile off, and he always sneaks me one, sometimes two if Mum is not looking.  Gerry is one of our Chef’s he’s been with us a while now.  He doesn’t say much to me but we have an understanding.  He just whistles and I shoot round to the back door for my treat, great!  Anyway, keep a look out changes are on the way.

I’ve never seen so many bottles.  Mum says we are having a ‘Gin Night’ for Alzheimers.  Another party night, what can I wear this time?  Its on Thursday 22 February and starts at 7.30pm.  Raffle prizes, quiz and food…….um lovely.                 Do come along, we’ve got lovely roaring fires, I should know I lay in front of them most of the day, and lots of gin!

Nearly forgot to tell you, I’ve been on holiday.  I stayed with Joy Bagshawe at Peak Paws Outdoors.  It was FAB.  I lived in the house with Joy, her husband and lovely Boarder Collie.  He made me very welcome.  To top it all there was a ‘black lab’ next door and we really hit it off.  Anyway, if your Mum (or Dad) is going away tell them you want to go to Peak Paws Outdoors, no question!  I had a ball.

And finally…… Dave who comes in our pub (he is known as Dave (sandals) I don’t know why)  is doing a quiz here next Friday 9 February at 8.30pm.  Dave has not been too well and wants to raise some money for Ashgate Hospice because they have been very kind to him.  So my friends, come along and bring your Mum and Dad.  We’re having food and I’ve seen some doggy treats knocking around.  Talking of which we are having a ‘Dog’s Dinner Menu’ but more of that later.

Come and see me soon, its good to be back and we’ve got some catching up to do!

Much love Humphrey Humph X