Took Jock for a haircut recently. Kept his hair longish over the freezing winter months so he didn't get too chilly on dogwalks in the snow, wind and rain. Trouble is, when his hair's long it gets muddy and gets caught up with twigs and brambles. And I'm sure he can't see a thing with all that hair covering his eyes, but maybe I'm wrong 'cos he doesn't seem to bump into trees and he steers a steady course over forest tracks. Anyways, Georgie gets a bit worried whenever he has a haircut because the poodle parlour madame cut his back hair really short last time which could have given him sunburn, while leaving his undercarriage hair and leg 'feathers' quite long which meant he still got caught up with twigs and brambles. So, this time, I asked for not too much off his back and shortish on the legs and undercarriage, explaining that he was more of a yobby outdoor Westie rather than a calendar pin-up (not my exact words but she understood my reasoning). So, haircut done, Georgie asked to see some snaps. Took a couple yesterday. And took a couple this morning but they weren't so good (he shies away whenever I approach with the camera).
Also took a shot of the front view which reminded me that I hadn't mentioned a slight change in the scenery. Local farmer has cut down a few trees alongside the downhill road across the valley. Neighbour Christian is somewhat appalled by the trees' removal and reckons the farmer's done it for purely monetary reasons, possibly to raise a few grand to contribute towards the construction costs of his son's new house which is nearing completion up past the Mairie. Could be wrong of course; Christian doesn't get on with the farmer (who is also the local mayor) so he always regards his actions with great suspicion. Personally, I think it is a bit of a shame that the trees have gone because they're prettier to look at than a road, but รง'est la vie. (Shall attempt to load before and after shots of the farmer's diligence.)
I have started Gus's coat, mostly because people keep telling us that he is fat. He is plumpish, yes, but fat no. It is tangled coat. I have never known a dog like it. Always in a muck. He is a cocker spaniel, but does not resemble 'normal' cocker spaniels at all except round his face. I cut his coat myself. 100 scissor clips per day just in case he gets bored and bites me, so some of his coat looks tangled and long and the rest looks short and scissored. One way or another he looks a mess, but then he looks like for most of the time anyway. I think Jock looks very clean and tidy. For now!
ReplyDeleteHave seen a lot of Gus in your photos. He looks fine to me. Very happy as he goes about his bizzo. His haircut style sounds appealingly punk. And as for looking fat, well, Jock looks the same with long hair. They're both stocky more than fat. Fit as fiddles. I'm sure that Gus, like my two, is having a much better life out here, as opposed to being somewhere back in the UK.
DeleteHey, never mind the dog, clock the smart appearance of the house! It's been a few weeks since I visited the blogsite. Most impressive des. res. !
ReplyDeleteBonjooah monsewer Mike! House does indeed look fairly impressive in that photo. Ahem, have to say that appearances can be deceptive. It's still a wreck but it's home. Baldrick would love it.
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