If you go down to the woods today

I knew Wokingham was a nice family town but it's now been crowned the top town to raise a family in, in the whole of the UK. How lucky is that to have landed here, basically from sticking a pin in a map 4 years ago!

 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/wonderful-wokingham-the-best-place-to-raise-children-8191511.html?origin=internalSearch

 I escaped over to Ireland last weekend, to spend some girlie time with Emma. I even managed to nick her jumper while I was there :) We had a lovely time down in Druids Glen Hotel while Rich held the fort and looked after the kids, and the animals. He's already planning HIS escape away in November. I had a great time singing out of tune along with the hotel's singer/guitar player... need to do it again soon :)

Amie's friend Angelica came for tea yesterday. I think Amie looks rather grown up in this picture. 

Granny O'Brien had her knitting needles out and knit a lovely outfit for 'Mousey'. Amie thought it was a good idea to bring Mousey for a walk in the woods today, minus all her clothes except for a hat. She then managed to lose the hat. Granny will have to get her knitting needles out again! Mousey is also missing her nose, as Benny got hold of her and decided to do a quick rhinoplasty. Amie was NOT impressed with him after that!

Amie climbing up from a swamp today.. the very same swamp that Benny decided to run into last time we took him to the woods, so he was kept on the lead today. 

Noah, Mousey and Amie enjoying a rest on their walk. We have a wood 10 minutes from our house that we only recently discovered.. it's meant to be really lovely in Bluebell time so looking forward to going there again in the Spring.

The Hound of the MacLachlans

Fred the spider.... I know a lot of people don't like spiders, but Amie and I are not one of those people. Seriously he's pretty cute!

One man and his dog

We tried to run off and leave the kids in the woods, but the dog wouldn't run fast enough so we had to take them home. 

As you know, I've got a dog. And there are also some other people in the house I've noticed from time to time... I give them some food now and then, when I'm not busy playing with Benny. I thought you'd like to see some pictures of them since apparently this IS their blog. 

World Book Day saw Amie dressed as Little Red Riding Hood, and Noah as Robin Hood.. Mr and Mrs Hood!

Really looking forward to pudding!

This is Amie giving me the evils in Cornwall (on demand, she wasn't really angry) but I'm amazed with this expression on her face how much older she looks. A taste of what to expect come the teenage years I think

  BENNY

I was picked up by the warden, and he put me in a van,

At the rescue they shook their heads and said “We’ll do the best we can.”
Left in the cage, alone and scared, I was terrified, till a woman volunteering there had a look inside.
“I’ll take him for a walk” she said,

I didn’t know what to do.I was feeling so excited I wee’d all on her shoe.
She didn’t seem to mind at all, just gave me a little pat, I looked into her eyes and it was ‘love’ ... just like that.
She pleaded with her hubby to come and have a look
He said “We ain’t getting a staffy, you know you’ve read the books. They’re powerful and aggressive, and what about our cat? They chew up all the furniture, I can’t be having that”
She said “ I KNOW that he is loving, I can see it in his eyes. Just lets try things slowly and I’m sure you'll be surprised. I really have a feeling about this little dog. I don’t want to leave him to be picked up by some man, who will train him to fight and kill.  I know this dog’s a good ‘un, it'll work out, it will”.

It took a little while, but he eventually said… "Oh go on then, you can get him, but you’re the one getting out of bed! (to walk him in the cold).
"No worries! I will,  Oh Thank You, Thank You, He'll be good as gold"
And now 2 months I’ve spent here, in my forever home, with a loving kind family that I can call my own.
They may have had my nuts cut off, but I can't say I mind... besides I get revenge each night with gusts from my behind.

Amie calls me "Sir Sink a Lot" which I find a little rude. It isn't really my fault, I just don't like the food.

I've got expensive tastes you know, for such a little stray. And for evenings free of stink bombs, it's a price they'll have to pay.