Adventures with Alf and Mindy

A quick catch up....

2009-09-04T13:21:00.003+01:00

Hey everyone

We must firstly apologise for the lack of correspondence, this is partly due no sorry down to the pinkies. They have been trying to finish the building work, it's still on going but now the driveway is done well almost it will be done next weekend! We ran out of blocks but now we have some more!

Errrrm what did we do in June? We went to the caravan for a long weekend and that was good, we had decent weather, I went in the sea - but not for long so don't worry I won't be doing it again for a while!

July - we went into kennels -pah the cheek of it! The pinkies went to France for a week and left us behind, do they not realise that we can go now too! Although mum did say that it was a long way for us to be cooped up and they were on the boat for 4½ hours as well as the 4 hour drive to get to the ferry port! So maybe we would have been a little bored!

The week soon passed though and they were soon there to pick us up when they got back! We even found out that they travelled in the Muppet Mobile, I mean fancy using that and not taking us with them! Oh well at least they had room for the push bikes and all the other stuff that they seem to take with them! Apparently it was really nice in France and they ate and drank far too much - (no change there then!).

Considering it has been summer it hasn't been very good to be honest, I think we had one week where it was about 30 degrees and then that's it! I did go in the local river though - I'll attach a picture for proof! To be honest it was that hot I just needed to cool my paws down.

Mum has been quite busy this last 3 weeks as unfortunately our Nannie Pinky had a slight stroke in August and was taken into hospital she has since come home and made good progress but last week had a set back and was taken back in, this has gone on and she has been admitted into hospital 3 times, luckily she is back home again now and waiting to see a cardiologist as they think she may have heart problems. It is shocking as she is the fittest 67 year old we know, she walks our legs off and just keeps going. Paws crossed that she will be better soon as she can't go walking at weekends with us at the moment it does her in just coming down the stairs etc.,!

Well I'll leave you with a couple of pictures and hope to catch you all again soon.

Alf x

PS : Mindy has decided to help in the blackberry picking contest!

It's warming up nicely.........

2009-05-11T11:07:00.005+01:00

Hi everyone,

Well we are sorry that yet again its taken our Pinky so long to update our blog, but she reckons she's been busy!

Well quite alot has gone on since the last entry but to be honest its been so long ago I am having trouble remembering!

Well March we saw my Pinky Mum have a large birthday!!! Aparently life begins, I don't know what people mean when they say this but there you go! Yes such a big event that we got left behind in kennels and they went away!

We didn;t mind but did object to the bath that we had to have when we got home - apparently we smell when we've been in kennels - huh have you smelt a pinky when they've been away!

Next up we went to Cornwall for Easter - we haven't managed to get down there since September last year when mum had her arm in plaster so we were looking forward to some good food and different sniffs! We had a great time and the weather was gorgeous, the camera was taken but some stupid pinky left the battery in the charger at home, so no piccies taken I'm afraid!

We have a couple that were taken at Falmouth Docks but we weren't on them but will get them added so that this isn't too much of a boring entry for you all!

I've been supervising the building works, we have to say that it is now nearly complete but not quite! The new bedroom was wallpapered twice and has been removed now and it has been painted! I don't know they are so indecisive! I'll show you a pic of me inspecting it when the camera is charged up!

Pinky has also been having a sort out in the garden - the people that lived in our house before us had a gravel fettish and seemed to love the stuff - hence it's been shovelled around into different piles before going in a skip - now we have a whole rear garden that is turfed, we don't really go in this one much we prefer the big field where we can be seen and heard!! The other garden is out of the way of the house and Alf tends to get through the hedge and get stuck!! That's another story!

Anyway - I'm getting kicked off here now so had better go, I'll write soon and tell you how Alf escaped! The norty boy - good job I'm such a good girl isn't it!

Mindy and Alf xxx

Thinking of Klaus.

2009-03-02T15:02:00.002Z

Thinking of Klaus, Lulu and Bogart

Snow, snow and more snow

2009-02-05T20:45:00.004Z

Well we've just sat and typed out an entry and it got lost in snowy cyber space!

Hey everyone - how are you all........well we are ok here all getting over flus, colds and coughs but we are slowly on the mend (pinkies not us muppetts!!).

Last Saturday Pinky was complaining of a bad throat and so had to take plenty of medication because they had a surprise '40th' Party to go to for mum's school friend - geez they've known each other for longer than I can dare to think! Anyhow after a 120 mile round trip and a good time was had by all - they returned home. Snow had been forecast but none had landed!

Sunday it was freezing cold and still no snow....................Monday morning we were faced with this...................

We went for our usual walk along the track and lane I was like something possessed racing here there and everywhere! Mindy was beside herself too - racing around trying to eat it all. Anyhow Pinky has been at home with us for the last few days because of this flu bug that she managed to catch, she has a cough now and sounds horrendous. However I'll attach some pictures and go and check her temperature again!

Take care all - Alf x and Mindy x

Short back and sides!

2009-01-14T21:09:00.003Z

Hi everyone, it's me Slinky Mindy!

Today I've been to the salon to have my 'aire' cut. Usually pinky does this but she decided that it was about time I went to a proper shop! I always thought I looked ok but now I look even better. Gone are the mammoth locks and it looks like I am made of suede!

Alf hasn't left me alone since I got back - I think he likes it, but I have been growling at him because he keeps sniffing my butt! I've told him back off - I don't sniff yours!

Anyway nothing else to report - I'll be back at the weekend when I've been out on a muppet adventure with the pinkies and Alfred!

Take care everyone - and kisses to Tess in Australia - hope she feels better soon.

Mindy xxxx

A Belated Happy New Year All!

2009-01-13T22:14:00.003Z

Hi there everyone - A belated Happy New Year - sorry it's a bit late but I've been busy building and supervising the pinkies!

The kitchen is nearly at completion stage and we are only waiting now on the man to come and tile the floor. It's one job that dad isn't going to do - we've got a man coming here to do it for us - so we can put our paws up for the week and watch him work!

We have been on some great outings over the Christmas / New Year break in the cold crisp air!

We had to have some new parts as well for the washing machine, after the discharge pump broke and dad had to take it apart and order a new one! Apparently there were a couple of very important parts that were to be kept and guess what - Mindy ate the two parts - so instead of it costing £25 to repair it cost £55!! oh dear they weren't pleased - and we were without a washing machine for nearly 3 weeks! Mum had to take the washing to work - luckily they have a washing machine - but she refused to put the smalls in incase anyone saw them going round in the glass door! They had to go to Nanny Pinkies!

It has been decided that tomorrow young Mindy is going for a real haircut. Since Pinky had her arm operation she is a bit worried about aggravating it - so tomorrow she is off to Dogs Bodies for a cut and blow dry! We'll take some pics if she comes out ok!!

I'll leave you with some pictures of some nice frosty walks!

Alf x

Death of a Tumble Dryer Ventilation Hose.............

2008-12-09T12:23:00.003Z

Hi Alf here,

Well what can I say - Mindy has been getting better over the last few months until yesterday that is.

Pinkies spent the weekend doing odd jobs as they always do and Dad decided to fit the vent on the tumble dryer so that it goes straight outside from the utility room and not through the window. This way they can have it on Economy Seven - (Cheap skates!!!).

Anyway it was all fitted nicely and it came through the wall into our muppet pen behind a flap. Imagine Dad's horror when he came home at lunchtime yesterday to see it stretched out and wrecked all over the floor! I kid you not.......The mad woman had got hold of it - still haven't worked out how yet though, and pulled it through the wall - it's a wonder she didn't pull the dryer off the shelf in the utility and wrenched the lot through - nothing left inside at all! She was jumping around barking all excited when he got home, I walked off and left them to discuss it together. I think she was sorry because she was quiet last night, but back to her stupid self this morning!

Anyway I'll leave you with a picture of it and her - although she didn't want to sit next to it and she refused to look at the camera!!!

See you all soon - I'm off to wrap a present for my girl!

Alf x

Sunday Morning Stroll

2008-12-08T12:20:00.005Z

Hello everyone,

Well here we are again - another post. Not too much has been going on in the land of Airedale Adventures as the weather has been very very cold and very very foggy - so foggy I thought I was going blind!

We were supposed to be meeting up with my girlfriend Molly and her brother Taffy last Saturday but we got fogged out and it wasn't really deemed safe to drive so far just incase we got lost etc.,!! Ha don't they realise I know the way!

Anyway - we've had some beautiful Sunday morning walks recently because it's been frosty and very nice walking weather.

Yesterday we got up as it was getting light and set off up the road in the muppet mobile - parked in a layby and set off over the fields across public footpaths. The views were spectacular and Mindy even managed to get us breakfast! (A little mousey) if you look closely enough at the picture you can see it's innards that obviously popped out when she bit it! Ergh such a revolting lady!

Onto the building works. Nothing much has been happening there either!!!! We had to wait for EON to come and move the electric meter, it was in the way of the new kitchen and so had to be moved back outside - it cost a fortune and we had to wait ages! Then the electrican came check dad's wiring over, the plasterboarding is finished and the plasterer is coming on Saturday! The kitchen should be here before Christmas - but to be honest we aren't holding our breath as it should have been ready mid September!!! Anyway at least we know it's in the process of being built!

Ooh yes - just remembered - Dad fitted the flue for the log burner in the new kitchen and it's wonderful - the heat of it is amazing - Dad makes it up for me before bed and mum puts my basket in front of it for me - I look like a king!!! (I'll try and get a picture of me in it for you all!!!).

The pinkies are going to Cornwall just before Christmas to order the stone tiles for the kitchen floor - hopefully we are going too - well I haven't heard the 'K' word mentioned so we must be!!

Anyway - hope you like the pics - catch you all soon.

Alf x

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2008-11-27T22:28:00.001Z

Mindy's Early Morning Run!!!!

2008-11-24T21:25:00.004Z

Hi to everyone again - it's me Alf. I wanted to update you all on Mindy's mission a couple of Saturday mornings ago.

We got up a little later than usual at 7.00am and Pinky Daddy said he would come a walk with us and Pinky mummy up the track where we go in the mornings - I amble along sniffing whilst Mad Mindy runs up and down and tries to catch mice and birds and things.

We got to the top of the track and Mindy saw a Partridge so she went into the next field to try and catch it - she came straight back when she was called and Dad was going to put her lead on but Mum said no leave her she'll be o.k.....................famous last words.

A bird took off and started flying away over the fields - which to be honest go on and on and on and on. Mindy was off - She was called - shouted - yelled at all to no avail. She was running really fast - followed by Dad who was trying to run after her at an angle so that he would eventually be infront - Hah who was he trying to kid - it was so muddy that his boots were gathering mud and they were getting biger and bigger! Eventually after Mum started running as well followed by me behind, Mindy stopped to do what Muppets do when they go walking, luckily that gave Dad the chance to get her - she was straight back on the lead and marched back home. She was so lucky that they saw the funny side of it...........otherwise she'd have been in the bad books for a good while! She never did catch the bird. We thought Dad was going to have a heart attack - he hasn't been running that early in the morning ever! He hadn't even had a cup of tea!

Anyway she's not being let off in the mornings at the moment because it's dark in the mornings and who knows what she'll do..............!!!

I've attached a couple of pictures of the track and the field and a very tired Mindy after the ordeal!

Alf x

Holidays

2008-11-14T15:22:00.002Z

Hi again

Twice in one day we are getting good. More like there's nothing going on at Pinkies work so she's doing it from there!

Anyway, as I was previously saying we went to Cornwall and met up with Bob. Two weeks before our very own Pinky had been in hospital to have an operation on her right wrist. She had been having pain in it for about 4 years and it had got too much so an operation was needed. It turns out that she has 'Synovial Chondromatosis' which apparently is a condition that men get in their knees wait for it..........in their 40's. It might have escaped the surgeons attention but my mum is a lady and she's not yet 40!!! Well not far to go but still not quite 40!

She is a mystery - which we all knew anyway. She was off work for 3 weeks and stayed with us and then she went back to work - Daddy Pinky had to driver her to work and then the plaster came off after 5 weeks - her arm was horrible, we thought ET had moved in.

So when we went to Cornwall we didn't do much because of Pinkies plaster!! We did however have a good time and because the weather was soo good we stayed on for an extra couple of nights!

The pictures in the slidey thing are me trying to get the stick off Bob - I did it in the end but they made me give it back!

Catch you all soon for more installments!

Mindy xx

Building and Knocking Through

2008-11-14T14:04:00.003Z

Hi everyone,

Well as usual it has been sooo long since we blogged, it's all down to our Pinkie, she gets home from work and starts helping Daddy Pinky to do building work, walk us and feed us and then is too tired to start blogging. We try nagging at her but sometimes I don't think she listens.

Anyhow - since our last blog we've been helping with the building work (pictures attached at end). We knocked through into the new kitchen last weekend - pheweee what alot of dust, where does it come from - well I know where it comes from but it keeps appearing - I've asked for a mask but never got one, I was told to stop whinging and go outside! Huh - don't they realise that I'm the foreman!

Also we've been away on holiday to Cornwall where we met up with Pinkies school friend and her husband and their dog 'Bob'. He's a Border Collie that has had a pretty tough life up until now but unfortunately he doesn't have a personality he just doesn't communicate with us dogs - he likes Pinkies but doesn't want to communicate with us, still that's fine I got the stick off him in the water! I didn't realise that he was swimming (Mindy this is)! so when I went chasing after him to get the big stickie I was out of my depth and came running back out quick! I waited for him and then when it was only upto my knees - I got it off him.! Ha that'll teach him to be mean to Mindy! Alf on the other hand didn't even get his paws wet, he doesn't like water whatsoever.

Anyway - I'm off to download some photos of our times away and will be back later with more!

Mindy xxxx

More pub pictures

2008-08-08T23:17:00.003+01:00

Smugglers Cottage
Heron Inn - Malpas (to the left)

King Harry Ferry - Feock

Pictures of our favourite pubs in Cornwall.

2008-08-08T23:07:00.002+01:00

Castaways Bar - Mylor

Mindys Day out with Pinky

2008-08-08T22:40:00.005+01:00

Hey everyone it's me Mindy!

I want to tell you all about my day out on a boat with Pinky!

It all started on the Monday morning when we were away in Cornwall, dad said he was going to visit his dad's old friend who is rather old and cantankerous - Mum said she would prefer not to go because Mindy would get bored! Huh what a cheek! Anyway Dad said that was fine and that he would take Alf because he likes to sleep and Mum could take me out into Falmouth and Truro.

He dropped us off and I said goodbye to Alf - and we walked into Falmouth and went to the pier to find out what time the boat left for Truro. We had 2 hours to kill so we walked down to the Maritime Museum and had a look at the shops there, I was even allowed into the 'Wierd Fish' Shop as long as I didn't try anything on!! I'm not sure whether they meant clothing or chewing! They had obviously heard all about my habits!

Anyway we had a walk around and sat at an outdoor cafe and a had a bowl of water and a bonio! Well Pinky had a cup of coffee and some cake. She didn't fancy the bonio!

We went over and sat and waited for the boat and eventually it came and we all boarded, luckily we got the pointed end all to ourselves so that we could stand up and look out to see with the wind in our beards! Well Pinky doesn't have one but she stood up with me and felt the wind in her hair!

When we eventually arrived in Truro - it takes an hour by boat we had a long walk ahead of us. There is actually a cycle track that you can take and it is a shortcut but we couldn't find it!! So we had to walk up a great big hill in the blistering heat along side a dual carriage way! Anyway we got to the top and started walking down the hill and towards a village called Calenick. We walked for an and a half until we got a phone call from Dad to say he was on his way down the hill and where were we! We could see him but we were stuck on a cycle track up a hill - we could see the road but he couldn't see us! He had to park at the other end and wait for us to catch up! Anyway Alf was very very pleased to see us and so we hitched a ride and went to the pub!!

All in all I had a great day out with mum and hope we can do it again soon!

I'll leave you with some pictures of my aboard the Enterprise II Boat!

Love Mindy xx

Catching Up!

2008-08-07T19:55:00.002+01:00

Hi everyone,

Well it's about time we caught up with some blogs and also updated ours. I don't know how these pinkies go from day to day without some form of blogging but it seems they do! Oh well I think I may try and get some typing lessons and then maybe I could update on my own!

Well last month we all went to Cornwall for a very long weekend - 5 days infact so almost a week! It was great we had some rain the first day and then after that it was brilliant sunshine and hot hot hot! Although it did get a little much for me and I had to call ring and ride to come and rescue me........more about that with some pictures shortly!

We stayed in our caravan in Cornwall and travelled to Fowey, St. Austell and did the usual pubs that we visit while down there! http://pandorainn.com, The Heron Inn, Malpas near Truro (brilliant food) but dogs have to stay outside. http://punchbowlandladle.co.uk to name a few. Now don't think that my parents have a drinking problem, I don't think they do but then again we don't have anyone to compare them with! Although they do eat at the pubs too!

On the Saturday we visited Fowey, it was breezy and a little cool but it soon warmed up and boy did it get hot. I'm not over keen on walking on a lead I prefer to be loose and sniffing around at my own pace which is about as fast as a snail! (According to the pinkies!!!).

It got so hot that Dad and Mindy had to go and fetch the Muppet Mobile so that I wouldn't pass out, it was about 27 degrees and far too hot for me! I was so hot and tired that I fell asleep with my beard and my head in my water dish while going along - I woke up when the flash on the camera made me jump! I wasn't impressed to say the least!

I'll leave you with a couple of pictures and will be back shortly after my dinner!

Alf x

Spike on the move!

2008-06-05T22:09:00.003+01:00

Here he is - our little coughing pet! He was walking across the field and coughing - maybe he had hayfever - we had just mowed!

Alf n Mindy x

A visitor called 'Spike'

2008-06-04T21:53:00.003+01:00

Hey everyone - what a gorgeous day it has been today here in Derbyshire, except for the fact that pinky decided she would bath us! What a mistake that was - guess who got the wettest? Not us that's for sure!

Anyway - Pinky has been gardening today and mowing and pruning - things that these pinkies seem to get carried away with! At least the greenhouse is nearly empty now and the summer plants are in!

Mindy and I kept disapearing and getting really excited - but Pinky couldn't smell it...........so we were made to stay where she could see us until we'd forgotten about the smell..........

Then when Dad came home - there it was - sat by the car...............Spike the Hedgehog!

Mindy had to be put away in the muppet pen as she was just beside herself with excitement! I just sniffed and went to bed!

I'll leave you with a video of him!

Alf n Mindy x

Muppets Day Out

2008-05-27T21:48:00.004+01:00

Hi there everyone,

We're still around and haven't been taken away by Aliens!! A couple of Sunday's ago we had a lovely early morning walk in the sunshine before it got too warm for us before everyone else had got up. We walked down some lovely lanes and through a Rape Seed Field - that made us all sneeze and cough! It was beautiful though against the blue sky.

We have been keeping the builder on his toes - and especially the carpenter who came to make the roof! It was great fun!! I've attached some pictures of Mindy looking up the step ladders to the new bedroom - probably wondering how we are going to get up there to nap on the big bed! We haven't told her that we have to knock through from the spare bedroom!

Alf has been playing at riding in the wheel barrow after his hard day at work supervising the loading of the skip - he gets a ride back to the house! I only sit in it but won't let them push me around! Alf's soft!

Best go - catch you all soon.

Mindy and Alf xxx

Free Range Muppet!!

2008-05-08T13:09:00.002+01:00

Hi there

I can't believe how long it has been sincy Pinky updated our blog. We are always nagging at her to get it done, and there is always something more important. Nevermind she's doing it now - we are sat with her barktating to her - she doesn't quite understand what we are on about but we can put her right as we go along.

Well the building work is coming along nicely - we shall attach some piccies later when we get back from work! Alf has been supervising and even kept the carpenter up the scaffold because he was too scared to get down as Alf was at the bottom of the ladders!! It was so funny - he had to wait until Pinky had stopped mowing the lawns so that she could hear him shouting for help! It was really, really great!! - by Mindy

Well for the last week Mindy has been let off her lead on our morning walks - and she has done fantastically well! She chases after her ball and comes back everytime she is called! Although luckily no-one goes up the public footpath at 6.30am in the morning - maybe if she saw someone else it would be a different story - but she's fine at the moment! There are a few gaps in the hedges that she sticks her head through but comes back when she's told! I on the other hand - ignore her and walk along sniffing and watering the flowers! - by Alf

We are off down to Cornwall soon for a long weekend - I'm hoping to get a week in down there but we'll see!

Catch you all soon - and promise it won't be so long next time.

Licks and sniffs

Alf n Mindy x

Mindy goes missing!

2008-03-29T13:47:00.002Z

Hi Alf here. I must write and tell you about Mindy going missing last night in the howling wind and pouring rain!

We were let out at about 9.00pm and pinky didn't realise it was raining so off we go - she then starts watching TV and suddenly said at 9.20 - oops I forgot the muppets are outside!

So in I came (like a good boy) called for Mindy - nowhere to be seen or heard! Well they wouldn't see would they - we live in the middle of nowhere and it was dark - the lights were on but they're not that bright! (Neither is Mindy!).

So we called, whistled, shook the biscuit tin, clanged the dish with a fork and shouted "MUPPET MEAT". No Mindy. Pinky went into a panic and started charging round the field looking for signs of a missing dog! Daddy pinky who has far more intelligence had a look in the muppet pen - and there she was - she had gone in and the wind had blew the gate shut! She was stood behind it wagging her tail! Needless to say - we were all happy and could go back in the warm!

Mummy Pinky still can't understand why she didn't bark! Maybe she was enjoying watching them rush around!

Anyway - she's having a bit of an Airedo again this afternoon - 1/2 an hour a day - her fur grows that quick - she looks like a woolly mammoth most of the time!

Alf x

Building Work Underway!

2008-03-17T19:10:00.002Z

Hey guys,

Alf here - long time again and no writing! I've been so busy and Pinky has been to busy to do my audio typing for me. I record it all and she types it up - unfortunately this is a busy time for her at work - but it's underway now! You'll just have to bear with me until she can put the pics on!

Well the building is coming along - as you may know we had to wait for some sunlounge steel beams to be delivered as there is alot of glass in the building we have to have steel beams installed so that they support the weight of the tiles on the roof! I stayed out of the way to be honest when the beams were put in - as I didn't want to get squashed - the pinkies did 2 of them and then the builder helped with the biggest and heaviest one on Saturday last week - Mummy Pinky supervised!

We now have to get the scaffolders in so that we can carry on with the brickwork on the upstairs part of it! It's all action here - we were called off the job last week though as the winds here were so bad - I almost got blew over.

Mindy doesn't supervise the building work - she spends time poking around in Al's van looking for food! (Typical girl!).

Yesterday we had some friends come up from Gloucester for the day - Wendy - went to school with my Pinky since they were 3 - so you can imagine how long they've been friends for!!! I did my usual stare out job at them but they weren't scared - so I gave up in the end. Mindy was embarassing as usual and wouldn't leave the alone and kept going back to them for fuss! We all went for a lovely walk in the afternoon after dinner - as the rain had stopped and the sun came out. We walked down some lovely public footpaths across fields - then we came across a stile - not a problem to some dogs - but I don't do agility and to make matters worse - it was under water too! I had to get underneath a rail and got soaked - it took me ages and there was mention of us all having to turn round and go back the way we had come! No way were they going to blame for that! So I went through - and guess what was round the next corner! Yes you've guessed it another 2! I eventually got through - Mindy just cleared them with pinky on the end of the lead! The last one was awful it was flooded and everyone had wellies on but me - so they walked right through - I walked around the edge and got brambles in my face - but that's better than getting my feet wet! Mindy was filthy it came to the top of her front legs - but she wasn't bothered. It was a shame the camera had been left behind though!

Anyway - that's it from me for now - I'll leave you with some pictures!

Alf x

February 2008!

2008-02-04T11:30:00.000Z

Well hello again!

It's been pretty wet by us just lately so not much has been going on, apart from having feet wiped every time we venture outside and back in again!

We have started to have an extension to our house so there is mud a plenty that keeps Mindy amused for hours! We had the foundations dug out last Sunday - and we had to get them covered over with wood to stop us from falling down the holes - it is so hard now to get in the house, before we had 2 steps now we have to jump!!! Mindy was caught doing her own excavation - she was going like the clappers! What gave it away though was her grunting whilst digging! If only the camera had of been to paw!

I'm supervising the build as I did before when we built the garage, just so that the builders know who's in charge! Although Mindy was found in the back of the builders van helping herself to his lunch box! No manners that one!

I'll get pinky to download some photos later - and will get them on here as soon as I pawsibly can!

Yours

Alf x

2008-01-14T13:36:00.000Z

Thank you very much to Poppy and Penny for our award - you really are kind.

Alf n Mindy xxx

We've been tagged again!

2008-01-14T13:18:00.000Z

Molly and Taffy have set us a challenge to answer the following questions, and then pass the tag on!

These are the questions:-

1.) If I were another kind of animal, I would be a ______ because_____.

2.) My most favoritest song is ____because____.

3.) If I could live anywhere in the world, I would live in ______because ____.

4.) If I were a famous movie star or personality, I would be ____ because ____.

5.) I should be the spokesman for ___(product name)___ because_____.

Here are our answers:....

1. Alf - If I was another type of animal I would be a Lion - I would sit and watch the world go by with a very wise face - but able to catch what I wanted!
Mindy - I would be a Leopard - fast and no-one has spots on me!

2. Rocket Man by Elton John - because our Daddy sings it to me but changes the words to "Muppet Man" (my nickname) . Mindy would have Muppett Woman - As Wonder Woman with different words!

3. If I could live anywhere in the world - it would be where my mum lives - If she's happy then Im happy! Mindy - I would live at the "Bonio" Factory where I would be happy for the rest of my life!

4. If I were a famous movie Star I would be James Bond - Shaken not stirred - the ladies love me! Mindy - I would be Doris Day - good looking, and with a wonderful voice!

5. I should be the spokesman for "Spam" meat company - well we both would - in our house it is called Muppett Meat - we don't eat the cheap stuff we only like the decent stuff. The Pinkies are banned from eating it though. It's for us only!

Our Award

2008-01-14T13:13:00.000Z

We have received the following award from my good mate Noah - in Oz. Thanks very much and I hope you are feeling better soon. Alf x (Oh and Mindy!)

This award is presented to bloggers whose blog brings you happiness and inspiration and makes you feel happy about Blogland. The rules are to pass the award along to up to 10 people (we'd actually like to pass it to all our maties).

Our Christmas Get Away!

2008-01-04T17:52:00.000Z

Hi there,

Well we haven't written for a while, as we went down to Cornwall on Boxing Day. We had a great time. The weather was pretty mild between 10 and 12 degrees most days. I (Mindy) went in the Helford River - which connects to the sea - and guess what it was cold - Pinky thought it was even colder because she came in too - only to her ankles though - I went in to the top of my legs!

We went on some lovely walks and had some nice pinky food too! I was a good girl all week and excelled myself so much that when we got home mum said that I didn't have to sleep in my crate at night anymore - however - after I came in from the toilet before bedtime I sat at the door of it crying to go in! So I'm still in it! I don't mind though it gives me some peace and quiet! I slept well whilst at the caravan because I had my own little bed there - I wouldn't let Alf get on it, it was epecially for me. I did sleep on the big bed once, but the pinkies make me too hot if I'm honest!

So I will leave you with some pictures of Christmas etc, and Happy New Year all our fellow bloggers!

Mindy x and Alf x

Our Chums!

2007-12-13T13:20:00.000Z

Hi there,

Well Sunday was a nice day for Miny and I, we went to Cromford (in Derbyshire) and met up with Molly and Taffy. I don't think Taffy is too keen on me - but to be honest I'm too shy to have a go back! He can be boss, if he thinks I want to be in charge of two uncontrollable women (Mindy and Molly) then he can think again!

Anyway the rain stayed away and we had a great walk, I excelled myself and jumped off a wall over some barbed wire to the field below..........the pinkies looked on in horror as I was now stranded but attached to an extending lead - luckily it was on extend otherwise Pinky Mum would have followed!! (Now that would have been funny). Mum and Hilary had to carry on down the track to a stile to try and get me back but the field looked a bit wet and boggy so mum wouldn't cross it - luckily I managed to get back up the embankment to John who now had my lead and we went and rescued the Pinkies! phew was I glad to see them! Although it did give me 5 minutes to have a word with Molly - if you know what I mean!

After our walk we went back to Molly and Taffy's for a drink and a bonio and a quick nap in Taffy's bed! Not sure how I fitted in it but I did all the same!

I'll leave you with some pictures.........

Alf

Mindy's Story

2007-11-29T21:30:00.000Z

Hi Guys,

It's great now that I have got the hang of typing and so whilst the old git (Alf) is asleep - thought I would tell you more of my antics.

I have been a bit of a madam apparently since arriving here. I couldn't believe my luck when I came here. We have a paddock that we can run around in, chase pheasants and partridges, bunny rabbits and anything else that takes my fancy. Normally Alf - I can lunge at him from a great distance - but haven't mastered knocking him to the floor yet. He ends up pinning me to the floor by my throat and then walking off. We certainly have our moments.

Well I've chewed quite a lot of things since arriving, the most recent being the hosepipe. Last Friday my pinkies went to work and we were in our run as we are in the day when pinkies go out. Well I got a little bored so emptied Alf's kennel out and then decided that I would chew the hosepipe that goes into the box thing that reels itself in. Well I put my K9's through it and water was gushing out - we had to run for cover. By the time dad got home the run was 2" deep in water, Dad got soaked unlocking us and had to leave his clothes on the door step, Mum found found them when she got back and it was so cold they were frozen to the step - he wasn't happy. I had a right telling off because the electrics had fused as well. I don't do things by half. Well I stayed quiet for a couple of days and just followed wherever they went.

I did have a nice day yesterday though mum took us to Rosliston Forestry Centre where there are some nice walks where we don't have to get muddy. I had a picnic at a bench too. (picture attached). Pinky tried to get me to jump over these logs but I either went under or round but not over the top. I'm not a show horse. Mr Goody Goody went over them though. I thought he was too old but he jumped them no problem. I had another go and did 1 out of 6, I would have carried on but Pinky was exhausted by this time.

Anyway I'm off for some beauty sleep - hope to catch you all soon.

Mindy xx

Hi - I'm Mindy the Adventurous one!!!

2007-11-29T16:05:00.000Z

Hi there,

This is Mindy, I am the adventurous one of the family. My parents and brother Alf call me naughty but I know different - and I'm sure all of you do too! They just don't seem to understand.

Well last week I came into the kitchen with apparently a very dirty face and a look that said I had been digging! Don't know where they get their ideas from, but as it was dark they couldn't find anything. Next morning the pinkies get up for work and mummy pinky takes me and Alf for our early morning walk, she locked the door and set off and "THUD" she fell down a hole! How on earth did that get there! I cleared off and Mr Goody Goody (Alf) stayed and helped her up! Huh creep! Anyway she couldn't get a picture of it because she filled it in before thinking!

Luckily no bones were broken, I swear it wasn't me that dug it - check the photos out for yourself and see what you think?!!!! I'll continue later of my recent antics - I deserve a medal!

Mindy xx

Hello All!

2007-11-08T20:07:00.000Z

Well hello there,

Long time no write! To be honest we have been very busy and just haven't had the time to up date.

Mindy is being her usual chewing self, and me well I'm being hansome as usual!! I did have some photos to upload but dad has gone to York on the train today and won't be back until I'm in bed! So I shall get those done over the weekend.

We haven't been away on holiday recently so must look into that and drop a few hints to the pinkies!

We had a bonfire last Saturday and had 20 people come. Luckily we didn't have fireworks - I don't mind them and will go outside and watch them, as long as I can sit next to mum on my lead! However Mindy is petrified and spent Sunday night sat on mums lap..........I didn't know whether to feel sorry for her or not! Luckily living in a village we only get them for 2 nights - so lucky for her!

Well I'm off for a short walk in the dark and boy is it windy! Will catch you soon.

Alf n Mindy xx

Mindy here - I met some new people this week and they thought I was a woolly beauty, I must admit they all fell in love with me! and now it seems I have some friends for life. Alf wasn't so bothered by the people he just walks off with his head in the aire!!!! I on the other hand lap it up!

Mindy xxx

Our week inside!

2007-10-17T20:02:00.000+01:00

Well here we are a new week. Are we glad to be home with the pinkies! It all started last Sunday when we went for a lovely afternoon walk down some nice public footpaths and over stiles - in mycase lifted over! in Mindys' case charged underneath! (she's not normal). We thought it was a tad strange as usually we go early morning before people get up but this week it was different. Then when we got home it was all action - the blue ruck sack came out that is my kennel bag!

It was packed with my stuff and Mindy's I thought hmmmph it looks like we are both going away! and I thought she was going back to where she came from! ( I love her really!).

We set off and I knew straight away where we were going - Willowbottom Boarding Kennels. We leapt out of the car and dragged mum in! along with bags, biscuits, cages etc.,! Then as Mindy went through the door down the drive to the kennels I turned back to give mum a special kiss! Then I was o.k! not sure about mum though.

A week later- after trying to get into the office to fax my mate Noah to say all was well this end! they returned. That's after Mindy Moo Moo had chewed the plaster off the walls on all the corners in the kennel and run! Ooops - well the lady was told.

We heard the car pull up on the gravel at 3.15 on Monday and thought that sounds like the pinkies! We went totally barmy jumping, barking and biting eachother and mum and dad! Then we were bundled back in the car and head for home!

That's when the bad thing happened.........................THE BATH!!!!! oh dear - why do we always have to have a bath when we go away!

Although now we are clean and fluffy and look little bears! Mindy is so hairy now she's desperate for a hair cut! I grow at a slower rate - especially the beard!

We are just about caught up on our sleep now - although we are both going early tonight! Catch you soon folks!

Our Day Out!

2007-10-01T22:05:00.000+01:00

Well yesterday (Sunday) was a lovely day, we went to Calke Abbey and met up with our friends Molly and Taffy. We were all very well behaved and went for a lovely walk through some countryside and over stiles )or under them in mycase!!

We saw a labrador retriever swimming in the water after sticks - silly dog. That's one thing that I certainly wouldn't want to do. Taffy did go in and have a drink and got his legs wet - but didn't venture any further although he wanted to!

We had some lunch and met another Airedale called Wallace - he looked like a nice chap and had a lovely haircut. Then we went for another walk before we had to head home!

We certainly slept well last night that's for sure.

Alf

We've been tagged

2007-09-27T11:14:00.000+01:00

Well thanks Molly and Taffy for tagging us for the Car Tag Game.

We have decided that Mindy would be the new model by Audi the S5 Coupe - It has 325 lb of torque (she never shuts up)!!, 108.3 in wheel base - the widest sports coupe in the market (she has a wide rear end!!, and it's fast and racy!!! Just like her!

As for Alf well he's more sedate and likes to be seen and not touched! - so he has chosen a Morgan Roadster - 2 seater - just enough room for him and his mum!!! He can have the wind in his aire and as it is hand made with loving care - he feels that this car was made just for him!

No we have to decide who to tag next! let's have a think!

The homecoming........

2007-09-23T21:35:00.000+01:00

Well off we all trudged down to the car - where I said goodbye to my furry mummy and was bundled into a cage in the back of a silver car and off we set.....we got about 300 yards down the road and the man in the front driving (later found out he was called Dad!!) said whats that awful smell? I had left a deposit in the cage on the newspaper for him!!!! We pulled up at a newsagents to change the paper and then mum sat in the back and held my paw through the cage all the way home.. As they were discussing names Mum said Eric - and Dad said "No Uncle Eric would be offended!!" then they decided on Syd. "No Nan wouldn't like it! It was Grandad's name!' Then Dad said "Did you see his mum - she looked like Alf the Alien!' that was it - Alf it was!!!!

When we arrived home I was taken out into the garden - it was massive I'd never seen anywhere so big before. Luckily I was on a lead and was walked round part of it! To a small boy there was so much to see and sniff.

I slept all night that night with not a peep. The only disturbance really was mum kept coming downstairs to the kitchen to look at me.....I'd got her round my little paw already!

The next morning I went to meet my Nan who was to look after me every day (Monday - Friday) until I was 12 months old. Dad used to take me in the morning at 7.30 and Mum would pick me up at 5.00pm I got used to the times she would come and would sit and look through a gap in the fence waiting for her then I would start to cry and get excited!!!

This went on for almost 12 months when they started to leave me at home until dinner time.....it was great! Then either Mum would come home or Nan would come and fetch me and we would go and pick up my cousin ~(her grandaughter) from school. I used to sit in the back inbetween the kids!!!

Going back to my puppyhood.............

2007-09-21T22:12:00.000+01:00

Well it all started on a Wednesday evening 21st November 2001. Mum had been out to Shropshire for the day on a dog grooming event - to see if she wanted to take it up.........at the time they had no dog as the old one (such a good boy he was I have been told!!!) had died a few months before..............yadda yadda yadda!!!!

Anyway it was a horrible night raining and wind howling when Dad got back from his sisters house and said there is an advert in the paper selling Airedale puppies - well mum had said that IF they ever have another dog it would be an Airedale and he would be called Eric!! Mum said it's a horrible night we'll think about it......then she went out to get something from the car and found a cage in the back that he had fetched off his mum!!! So off they set - to Sheffield to just look at these puppies........

Well they got there an hour and a half later - and were taken down to the kennel run in the garden to meet 8 puppies.........we all came tumbling out and I thought ---wey hey I like these two. So to get noticed I started to drag the great big yard brush about and they picked 3 puppies to take into the house to have a closer look at.................and gues what..........................they picked me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOO HOOO!!!! the people asked when we were coming back for him and we said we'll take him now thanks! I'm so glad they did....................more to follow!

New to this.

2007-09-18T13:51:00.000+01:00

Well hello there!

I'm new to all this - but at last I've encouraged my pinky (human) to start a blog for me and my great friend Mindy.

We are both Airedale Terriers, I'm 6 years old and called Alf and my friend is Mindy who is 10 months old - and naughty with it!!!

I was bought from Sheffield 6 years ago when I was a small boy of 8 weeks old. I have been spoilt for most of my life!! that is until 2 months ago when Mindy arrived! I'm still spoilt but obviously not as much but I don't mind because I love her and we get on great after a tricky start! Well I can't add much more yet as I can't access the pictures of me until my pinky comes in from work!

More to follow................................Alf