Well done Maggie, you should be very proud and congratulations to Rosie on your forthcoming Grandchild.

Soph, it is Tarka and Ceilidh as Elspeth said, but also Prima she is another early to bed when she wants to not when your ready!!!!

Diva has changed shape over night, everything is down at the bottom and in position for when she goes into labour, she is at least a foot wider at her lowest but much narrower at the top now!

I had a phone call from a lady hoping to get on Diva's list, unfortunately there is no chance of that they are definitely all spoken for, but she was sent to me via a breeder in Scotland who was kind enough to put her my way, she has just gone through the same as me and Summer, unfortunately she didn't know till later than me so I can just imagine how disappointed she must be, anyway it's lovely how breeders can help each other out, the lady is now on Summer's and Prima's list.

Welldone Maggie!! Love the rosette! Sounds like you would have had great fun doing it.
Congratulations Rosie, you must be thrilled to be having a grandchild, very exciting time for you all.
Diva is certainly big, and looks a bit fed up and uncomfortable in the top picture. Yes it is Tarka and Ceilidh that let you know when it is bed time, I think Logi tries to take Ali to her bed too when he thinks its time for bed but I could be wrong. Ceilidh is not as bed now though, she and Paddy have been put in the utility room to sleep instead of in the bedrooms and it seems to be working well but once someone gets she will come straight upstairs and plonk down on her bed in my room and stay there for until I get up.
One of the neighbours was out shooting yesterday and brought a couple of pheasants round last night and stayed for a couple of glasses of wine. He left his jacket on the floor as it was dirty and smelly from the shoot and Ceilidh was cheeky enough to try to dig it into the right position to roll on it! Completely intrigued by it.

Bed time

Ilka keeps putting her self to bed it's almost every night and on Friday I went baby sitting and apparently she gave a look as if to say 'it's my bed time' and put her self to bed at about half ten where she stayed until I got home about one so I took her outside then she came back in and went strait back to bed, it's so funny when she does it and you can't get her out once shes gone to bed she stays there usless she knows shes going outside. Is it Tarka and Ceilidh who also know when they want to go to bed? And do any others do the same?
Well done Maggie and Karen
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAJIK sorry its so late.
Loads of great pics.
And Blooming huge Diva wow she looks like shes going to pop hope all goes well.

2nd for Maggie

Maggie got second in her class obedience last night. Just a bit of fun really but enjoyable. There were seven altogether and Nellie (Maggie's whippet friend) got first. We had to heal off lead, a controlled retrieve, a smart recall, sit stay for one minute and down stay for 2 minutes. Nellie beat Maggie on the heal work, because although Maggie did stay close most of it was on two legs instead of one and on the retrieve she thrust the dummy at me instead of giving it calmly. The instructor said she was slightly over enthusiastic but would calm down with age although I may have to wait a long time!

Rosie, congratulations on your forthcoming grandchild!

Ali, Diva looks huge - but beautiful!

catch up

Not been around for a while there is so much to catch up on. Sorry I missed Granny Majiks Birthday hope she had a fun day. Loved the picture of Beecham he looks so much like Ringo.
Diva is blooming I bet you can't wait for all those lovely pups. We have just found out my daughter-in-Law is expecting a baby at the beginning of July we are all excited as it is our first grandchild,
we are trying to stop Ringo's over exuberant greetings and he has to have time out when visitors arrive. He still shows no sign of calming down apart from bedtime when he tries to go to sleep on the bed:),with Stig there as well I think we need a bigger bed. He does get off eventually to sleep but gets on agin at 6,3o for a cudddle.

Blooming Hell!!!!

Above is of Diva at 10 days pregnant to give you something to compare!!!

Well we now have 1 week to go, she is uncomfortable and struggling to get comfy on the bed at night or anywhere for that matter but she is enjoying the fresh roast chicken served up 5 times a day. She is also into guarding me at the moment very unlike her, but sits at my feet and wont move unless I do!!! No malice of course just wants her Mum. Please excuse the rubbish and mess in the background I had a day out today and left the men to look after things so what else do you expect!!!!!

Not always so good!

Thank you Karen & Elspeth - I was especially pleased because about a year ago Maggie managed to get into someones private garden here in Holton that has a large garden with a pond and lots of feathered friends. Although she didn't manage to catch any, (not for want of trying!) she did manage to empty the said garden entirely of all the ducks and geese. They flew up, ran off and scattered themselves all across Holton. For days after I would see the lost birds looking a bit lost all around the village and hoped they would find their way back. I think the people must have been out at the time, but must have wondered where all their birds were when they came back. I was so nervous and embarrassed after that that I took her out on a long line near the garden and did some leave it commands. Then I avoided walking past there for a long time! I think this is the first time since then she has come into direct contact with them.

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MAJIK!!!!!!!
Hope she was spoilt rotten.

You should be very proud of Maggie Karen, I am sure the temptation would be too much for most so fantastic to get her back on second call!!!
It has been the most miserable weekend weather wise so I have no new pictures, everytime the cmera came out the lens got sleet or rain on it so just blur instead of pictures. Hopefully it will brighten up soon!!!

Well done Maggie

for coming back without a duck!

Heart attack in Stanton

My sister invited me over this morning for a walk with her in her village. We had a lovely walk across the footpaths in Stanton. Near the end of the walk we had to cross a small bridge over a river. Maggie obviously jumped in and began to swim downstream. Jan and I watched her as she mounted the bank on the far side into someones garden. Suddenly there was an almighty squawking of ducks and geese and flapping of feathers with Maggie in the midst of them. I could see Jan falling out with her neighbours and me not being invited back again. I nervously fumbled for my whistle which had got caught in my coat and called her back not thinking for a minute it would work as she was having far too much fun. And it didn't. Panicking I whistled her again, but this time my little angel jumped back in the river and swam back to me! I would have given her a big hug, but she was soaking wet)lol I put her on the lead and walked on trying not to make too much of a deal about it and Jan walked behind saying how impressed she was. Secretly I was jumping up and down, completely smitten with my Maggie.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM!

Happy Birthday Mummy Majik

I hope you had a lovely day. Here is a picture of me in Scotland in November 2008; I was waiting to go to bed.



Sue says she loves all the photos and hopes to catch up in the week.

Love Beecham xxxx

Majik would like to say thank you for the birthday wishes and it is very nice to see her wedding photo.

Morning's Walk

Took the dogs to Shotover Country Park this morning, it's about a 5min drive from us and a popular place for dog walkers. Maggie gets to meet lots of other dogs here which she doesn't at home. Shotover plain used to be the main road to London and notorious for highway men. You can still drive a car accross it but it's advisable to do it in a four wheel drive. I used to drive to work accross it as it's a shortcut to Headington where I worked and no traffic jams! The bottom picture was taken on the plain which as you can see is also popular with the moles! It's devided in the middle by stone boulders and the other side is a hard stoney track. There is also woodland and over the otherside on the estate is popular for shoots. Never seen deer here but there are pheasants and lots of rabbits. Maggie loves hunting in the woods. You can take a number of different marked walks, long or short. This morning we did one that took about an hour and a half. Also a lot of people take their horses up here as lots of bridle ways. Maggie as usual didn't stop running and hunting and came back very dirty. She has now had a wash and her breakfast and is fast asleep.

Happy Brithday to my Mrs

Lots of Love Glamouress Granny Majik. Lots of love all the Blitzans Rellies! x x x x x x x

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAJIK

Lovely pictures especially the top one, great shot.

Happy Birthday Majik! Make sure Mum gives you loads of cuddles x

Jed does look a lot like Tarka, lovely photo of him.

Happy Birthday Majik!! Hope you had lots of your favourite sweeties today

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MAJIK 7 TODAY

He really does remind me of Tarka! How is she come to think of it? And the rest of the gang?

Will hopefully get some good pics over the weekend, the camera battery is charged up so no excuses really. Oh dear, just heard some clattering through the house, must go to investigate....

Who does Jed look like

This is a photo sent to me by one of my owners, his name is Jed and don't you think he looks like his Granny Tarka, only a boy version.