Wiggle - Day 857

Today we've had a beautiful, sunny autumn day so we went over to Bradford on Avon for a walk.

As soon as we were close to the river, Wiggle and Sofy were straight in:










Then Sofy was back out!












And back in again!










Splashing around:











After a while we walked on, along the canal towpath:










Once we reached Avoncliffe, we stopped at the pub for brunch - sharing a breakfast baguette between all 3 of us!! Wiggle and Sofy watched while I ate first, before they each had their share:












Leaving the pub, by the aquaduct which takes the canal over the River Avon:










Wiggle was happy to be offlead again, running with his ball:









Sofy thought it was time to go back in the water:









And then just stood there for a while......












Sunny, autumn day:











More splashing about:










Taking in turns for the ball:























And then back to the car, fleeces on to dry off on the way home......

Wiggle - Day 856

I had a great day today at the Shaw Trust Open Day. Thankfully we were inside, in polytunnels, so kept dry when the showers came!











Big thanks to James, Darryn and the team at the Shaw Trust for inviting me along today. A good day for fundraising and awareness!

Wiggle - Day 855

This evening we managed to get up to the Downs while it was still light. Wiggle and Sofy did lots of running around, chasing around after the ball on a rope:










Fading sun:










Just 11 minutes after the first photo was taken











While Wiggle and Sofy were sleeping off their dinner, I started sorting out stock and the like as tomorrow I am going to be at the Shaw Trust at Old Sarum, near Salsibury, running a fundraising stall for Labrador Rescue South East & Central.









Open Day

Bring your Friends and Family to the Open Day on 23 October 2010
between 10am and 4pm.

The event will offer the following:

• The chance to see what goes on behind the scenes at the project;
• An opportunity to chat to the team about how the service is progressing;
• A full stock of plants for sale in the nursery;
• Demonstrations of willow weaving and other crafts;
• We will be promoting the Get Online week FIRST CLICK and there will be an opportunity for you to try out some of our IT courses;
• There will be a variety of stalls from other Local organisation and businesses;
• Homemade soup from the vegetables grown in our gardens and a roll will be available to purchase, as well as other refreshments

On: 10am Sat 23rd Oct 2010
Address: Shaw Trust Salisbury Personal Development Service, The Portway, Old Sarum, Salisbury SP4 6BY

Phone number: 01722 337192

Website: http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk


It was really kind of the organisers to invite me to take my stall along, so I hope I have a good day both for LRSE&C and also for the Shaw Trust, a great charity who help disabled and disadvantaged people learn to live a more independant life and help them to get back into work.

Wiggle - Day 853

This is Sofy just now:










Sofy is fast asleep. Sofy has been having fun while we were on our walk, running off in the dark, in the field, after something. At first, Sofy was just running around in circles, boinging around in the cold, damp grass. Then next thing, she just shot off into the dark, ignoring me.

But then a few minutes later, a bright light appeared on the horizon - Sofy, wearing her Puplight, was on her way back!! I have no idea what she had found or chased, and I will never know......

Wiggle - Day 852

After last night's flash photography, Wiggle and Sofy have been in a softer light this evening...












Sofy looks quite serious but really, I was trying to sneak in a photo of the Clivia plant which my mum gave me at the weekend. It was my Grandma's and its not an easy plant to look after, so I wanted to show my mum that its still alive and well here with us! And Sofy looks cute too.....













"Take MY photo, not the plant!"













Sleepy, soft focus Wiggle:

Wiggle - Day 851

Wiggle and Sofy have had a good day of walking in the dewy field, napping, going out with the dogwalker at lunchtime, some more snoozing and then lots of running around in the fields in the dark. Oh, and not forgetting the mealtimes - a highlight of any self respecting Lab's day!

And the occassional snack. Snacks are always welcome and will normally cause this kind of reaction: the nice sit and stay!











The flash shows off Wiggle's grey chin!













Then again, the flash doesn't do Sofy many favours - looking grey for her 5 young years.....

Wiggle - Day 850

We haven't really been anywhere special this weekend, even though we've had nice dry, autumnal weather. Although living just across the road from some lovely fields, it didn't really matter that Wiggle and Sofy didn't go out in the car.

Yesterday afternoon we took a different path, along a field that was just right for playing:



















Last night it was frosty, but after the clear sky at night, we woke up to a nice, crispt bright morning. Wiggle and Sofy didn't mind that we went to the fields again, as the cold night brought with it fresh, new smells to sniff out:










Sunny skies:










After lots of running around, Wiggle was happy to rest and lie in the sunpuddle:










This evening I was trying to take care of a few emails, but Wiggle wanted cuddles:










And now, after all that running, sniffing, sunbathing and cuddling, Wiggle is snoring softly in his bed......