I'm Not Blinkered Am I?

I'm sure I'm not wearing rose tinted glasses either.

Despite it all I'm smitten with this puppy,

Bloody hell Our Ziva is beautiful!

My Brits Winner!

I'm a big fan of Prisoners Wives and was watching that last night when the text messages started to fly in. Thanks to  friends I did manage to see George on the Brits on ITV+1 afterwards. I reckon I'm quite good at reading George expressions and emotions, to me he was obviously quite emotional at the standing ovation he received from the crowd; maybe he was a little nervous and jet-lagged and hopefully just pleasantly tipsy!
In my eyes, looking good Mr Michael
And for those who've jumped on the fact he fluffed one word, Get a life! ( .. red perry jumper now comes to mind)
Even after the lift of seeing George I was unable to hold on to my enthusiasm for life. The issues that are haunting me at present even invaded my dreams last night, and made me non too pleasant a person to be around early this morning. Funny that, how a dream can make or break a day! (and today is broken)
I know I have to get a grip, I know I have to move on and deal with the situation, but right now I just can't. I'm just a bit of an emotional wreck on yet another rollercoster ride! I don't consider myself a selfish person, and I would not intentionally hurt anyone's feelings but at the moment I have to put me and mine first, sadly I'm not emotionally equipped to give any more of me right now.
Recently little issues have been blown completely out of proportion in my head. I never thought that I suffered from the Winter blues as I love cold crispy days with winter sunshine. But this year with all the mild weather, rain, wind and mist here I've found myself feeling tearful and low so often that I can't help but think it's all playing a part in my demeanour. Sunday morning was quite the exception, getting up to sun and just a covering of snow really did help me confront the day in a much more positive manner. It must be a pretty dark winter if not even George can help lead me out into the sunshine ..... there's only been one other occasion that I can think of that I've previously not felt he was there for me, and then he was in prison!
Anyway sorry for the self indulgence, but as Kim just said, it's my blog so if helps me, I write it!

Love this photo

One of my better photos of Asha from Sunday.

Actually could have been picture perfect if it wasn't for the bloody caravan.

Think we'll have to scrap it,

 yeah that's what we'll do, scrap it before the end of the month!

Just A Little Snow

Jezi -Look at my nosey!

Danni - look at my tongue

Ziva - haha look at you two!!!

The Week That Was....Maybe Best Forgotten?

Kai
Sausages with your eggs?

Well I guess it's been a strange old week really, certainly a very emotional one. The dogs are causing chaos, and no, not just the pups! Half a dozen eggs smashed on the kitchen floor, 3 frozen onion rings vanished into thin air, and I only popped out of the kitchen to get my mobile phone .... There was only one dog left in the room. Kai's pleading his innocence and screaming .."It's a set up, I was framed!" Me thinks not!

Mikey, Finlay and Louis

Louis' in love with Asha, though she is close to being in season, she's not so this is causing tension between Louis and Mikey. Mikey himself has taken to standing staring into the run when his dad is in the kennels. This drives Kai mental and the noise is unbearable. Finlay is as ever oblivious to it all!
Tali really lost her temper with Ziva, she has a small puncture wound on her head, one in her ear and one on her cheek. Ziva's crime, she was tormenting Mikey, and no one torments Tali's precious son and gets away with it!
This morning Ziva and Danni managed to escape from the top field and were out on the track. I was at work and Steve was in the living room. Luckily Mikey came into the house and his worried expression raised the alarm. No harm done, just maybe now a little less trust.

Asha, Tali, Ziva and Jezi

As has become a regular occurrence recently I came home from Ring Craft on Thursday and burst into tears. Ziva's refusing point blank to let anyone go over her. A catalogue of events has really freaked her  and though she loves the moving around she is very on edge and unhappy in the hall.  She's backing away from anyone and everyone who tries to go over her, behaving as if she is scared of her own shadow. This is most certainly not the dog I know, love and live with. I'm at a loss as to how to deal with it, I've never been in a position of having a dog that appears nervous or shy in this environment before so this is a whole new ball game for me. I guess the fact that I'm worried about it will now be going down the lead to her too, so making this all one big vicious circle. I had hoped it was a phase and that she would forget and just out grow it, sadly it seems I was wrong!

Danni

Then there's Danni ears, well they went back up, you all saw the photos. But sadly they went up for a day and a half and then nothing! I was always led to believe that ears that went up before teething would always go back up, and Danni's ears were up for at least 2 weeks, maybe even 3 weeks in Nov/Dec... so again I was wrong. There are real lessons being learnt with this litter. Though I do believe that the reasons we are having difficulties on both accounts are environmental and not hereditary. All the other puppies have their ears up, and not a one has character issues, which leads me nicely to Jezi....
Well I have to be honest Jezi is better, though she still has her "moments" we have had less fights the last month or so. Though her ability to go from 0 to 10 in seconds scares me. The other two luckily are now more apt to avoid or try and get away, but obviously neither will back down if she goes in hell for leather. Jezi is still totally respectful of us and the adults within her pack.
I know that maybe my problems are very insignificant in comparison to what is going on in other peoples lives, but to me they are heartbreaking. Coupled of course with the continuous difficulties of everyday life these issues have escalated to crisis point for me. Help has come from a couple of unexpected places. I was very surprised and quite touched with the offers and I will be taking the course of actions you suggested on both counts. If you read this thank you, it means a lot...
... Moving on, nothing really changes. God, I love all my dogs!
Anyway, My friend Geri had seen elsewhere that I was tearful and feeling low this week. Though I know things are not good for her at the moment, she still thought about me and took time to post a picture on my facebook timeline. Knowing me as well as she does and being on the same wavelength she knew I would REALLY appreciate the photo. Cheers Geri, and yes it did make me smile, but it didn't help me sleep!!! :)

Mikey Painting

So, What do you think?

Painting of Blanik Georgios (Mikey)

 by Steven Nesbitt.

He will be a Crufts, in hall 5, stand number 144
*****
The painting is based on this photo!

How lucky was I when I was approached at a dog show by Steve, he said he was an artist and could he take some photos of Mikey? I said yes, he took the photos and to be honest I though no more of it. Anyway this week Steve sent me an e.mail with a copy of the painting, he will be selling it at Crufts and probably on his website. I will also get print no1 free of charge. Happy Bunny!

Today's Walks

Asha, Ziva, Finlay, Mikey, Tali and Louis

Well Done Ziva for Waiting!

*****
Kiri, Kai, Jezi and Danni

I guess the other two have to start somewhere

 so a fence post will do!!!

Maybe Someone Should Have Told Steve .....

... that his little Danni was gonna be a big girl!!!

And at 6months his baby has a bit more growing to do!

I guess his lap just won't be big enough!!!

Virgin Media Music Awards -Best Male

"Today's boy wonders like Bruno Mars, Olly Murs and Tinie Tempah were all up for this award. But you lot weren't having any of it, and went old school instead: take a bow, George Michael! He may have had a rough few years, but George clearly has a special place in the nation's hearts – to make the inevitable pun, our Faith in him certainly hasn't faded…"

The Boys ....

Well one of them for now!!!

Harley who was always Harley!

***UPDATE***
Here's Diesel aka Harvey