What a difference a year makes!

Look how happy and handsome Ziggy is:

Yet a year ago, this is how he was looking, very sore and itchy and struggling with his allergies:

I know how much more pollen there is right now as my hayfever has been really bad but thankfully the combination of medication and Malaseb baths is stopping Ziggy from reacting to the allergens.

I took the week off and Ziggy's Grandyma came to stay for the Easter weekend.  He and Lula were waiting for her, having checked the guest bed to make sure it was ready for our visitor:

The weather was beautiful and we had a lazy morning then headed over to Bradford on Avon for a wander around by the old Tithebarn and a splash in the river for Ziggy:

The next day Ziggy joined us in town for brunch, sitting out in the sunshine: 

While we went over to Marlborough for a wander around the shops, Ziggy stayed at home for a rest and some sofa time as he had a day out planned for Tuesday - to the beach!

We wanted to enjoy the sunshine so drove down to Southbourne beach which we love as it is sandy and there's an area where dogs are allowed, just a short stroll from the cafe.  

After coffee, Ziggy had fun splashing around in the sea: 

We drove back through the New Forest, stopping for lunch and also for donkey's:

By Friday Grandyma had gone home so Ziggy and I went to the garden centre for coffee and then stopped in Lacock on the way home.  The nice lady in the bakery said he could come in so Ziggy came in to browse too:

 

There's lots of old, wonky buildings in Lacock!

Before leaving, we stopped at the Stall on the Wall:

We've had a fun week, going places and having Grandyma to stay and Ziggy does love his Grandyma!  All back to normal now, Ziggy's had his bath and is snoring as he has his pre-bedtime nap.