Showing posts with label Opie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Opie. Show all posts

Friday, 13 March 2015

Word of the Week - 13th March 2015

This weeks Word of the Week is...

Siblings

However it is not for the siblings which you would expect.

Siblings is for these two...


Yes, we have adopted one of Opie's sisters!

Meet Jax.

On Tuesday the remaining puppies got the all clear from the vet. On Thursday I took Opie for a visit to see how they would get on. We have now had Opie for four weeks. That is four weeks that she has been away from other dogs so understandably she was very wary of Jax who was full of beans and so excited to see Opie. However Opie soon stood up for herself and the rough and tumble playing began. They were having so much fun, it was lovely to see them playing.

As the RSPCA saw that they were happy together I was told that, if I wanted to, I could take Jax home. So I did

Jax still seems quite nervous and wants a lot of love, which we can and will give her. It is amazing how far Opie has come on in the four weeks that we have had her and we look forward to seeing Jax going in the same direction. I am sure she will settle in quickly.

We adopted Opie and Jax from RSPCA Bawtry the staff do a fantastic job with all of the animals there. There are still two of Opie and Jax siblings waiting for a loving home which we hope they find soon. So if you are in the area and looking for a dog I would sincerely recommend a visit!

As always I am sharing my Word of the Week with The Reading Residence

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Sunday, 8 March 2015

2nd March - 8th March 2015 - One Picture Everyday For One Year

Another week and another month has gone! We have welcomed March with a lovely spring feeling week. It has been a welcomed sight to see the sun shining, the children playing in the garden and washing blowing on the line! 

This week has been a busy one with lots of plans coming together. You can read more about our plans in my Word of the Week post. 

Here is our week in pictures...

Monday 2nd March 2015


Monday was a glorious day for out door play. The twins thrive on being outside and love nothing more than getting their wellies and coats on and being in the garden. The three children had fun playing on the trampoline when Joseph got home from school.

Tuesday 3rd March 2015


On Tuesday I took Opie back the the RSPCA centre where we got her from for her final vaccination. All of the staff were delighted to see how well she was. While I was there I asked about the other pups from her litter. I was told that all but three of them had been adopted. The hubby and I have been talking about getting a play mate for Opie. I said that I would only get another puppy from the same litter. So when they told me that they still had some I went to have a look and was greeted my this sad little face. Yes, you have guessed it, we are going to adopt this little lady! The pups are on antibiotics at the moment for a tummy bug so I couldn't introduce Opie yet. However, fingers crossed, on Tuesday they will get the all clear from the vet so we can arrange a time to take Opie over to meet her sister again. If all goes well on that visit we will be bringing her home.

Wednesday 4th March 2015


Wednesday was all about planning our extension. This is our project of the year and hope to finish the year with an extra bedroom and a lovely, large open plan kitchen and living area.

Thursday 5th March 2015


Another garden day. This picture was taken as I was trying to round the twins up to come inside for their tea. Believe me, getting them in is a battle!

Friday 6th March 2015


On Friday we took an unexpected visit to the vets with Opie. I noticed that she started limping on Thursday after playing outside. On Friday it seemed worse and she was yelping when her paw was touched. As it was a last minute appointment the twins came along too. They were so good! I was amazed by how big and grown up they looked as they sat on the chairs in the waiting room. Thankfully Opie is ok, she has just pulled a ligament from pulling her claw.

Saturday 7th March 2015


Saturday was a down day for me. Since Friday I have been getting shivery and felt generally down. There is nothing to pin point but I just feel like my body is fighting something off! So Saturday was a relaxing day. The hubby painted the twins play house and started work on the new path up the garden, while I was staining wood in the sunshine. 

Sunday 8th March 2015


My Silent Sunday picture.

I am sharing our week in pictures with...


TheBoyandMe's 365 Linky

Grab button for The Week That Was
Running in Lavender
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Sunday, 22 February 2015

16th February - 22nd February 2015 - One Picture Everyday For One Year

Half term week has been a busy week of preparing for the twins birthday on the Friday and looking after Opie. The whole week was building up to the weekend beginning on Thursday as the hubby had a couple of days off work, which was lovely.

Here is our week in pictures...

Monday 16th February 2015


This picture is of Isabella reading to Woody. She was sat in their bedroom and I could hear her chattering away. When I asked her what a she was doing she told me that she was reading a bedtime story to Woody. Monday passed in a blur of jobs.

Tuesday 17th February 2015


On Tuesday the twins enjoyed some outdoor play in the garden while Joseph was out playing with his friends. It has been lovely to have some dry days so that we can be outside for a bit, however after all of the rain the garden has become so muddy! Wellies are certainly a necessity. Both twins came in a muddy mess!

Wednesday 18th February 2015


After an exhausting night with the twins due to their colds and the new puppy I managed only blocks of a couple of hours sleep. If it wasn't the twins it was the dog that needed to go out. I was shattered all day and almost fell asleep in the afternoon. However I did get a delivery of a stunning bouquet of flowers from the hubby to cheer me up! I also managed to push myself to attend my legs, bums and tums class followed by Latino blast session and I felt so much better for going. I never thought that I would say this, but I am loving my exercise classes!

Thursday 19th February 2015


Thursday was very much about this little lady. Ever since we have got her she has had terrible diarrhea. At first we thought that it was because of the move. The vet gave us some pro biotic powder to put on her food to settle her tummy. However after she had an even worse episode we decided that she needed to be seen sooner rather than later. So I got her an appointment and dashed her to the vets. This was such a nerve wrecking 45 minutes! The vet explained that she may have the life threatening Parvovirus. I will admit to crying when the vet explained how she may need putting down if she tested positive for the virus. Thankfully the test came back negative, little Opie, to my relief, has just had a tummy bug! So we came home with some antibiotics. I have become so attached to this little puppy over the last week. The thought of loosing her really did scare me! We spent the rest of the day as a family which was perfect.

Friday 20th February 2015


Friday was all about our not so little beautiful babies. On Friday the twins turned 3! I cannot believe that they are 3! After they had opened all of their presents and played it was time for me to decorate their birthday cake which had to be a Frozen cake!


We went out for a birthday lunch with their grandparents, which unfortunately ended with us walking out before our food arrived thanks to the poor service. We did, however, make up for that with a McDonald's! It was a lovely day spent with the people close to us.

Saturday 21st February 2015


Saturday was a busy day and not many pictures were taken. The hubby and my dad were out in the garden all day working so it was the children and I for the majority of the day. We had a lovely trip out to town to visit the market and other shops to pick up things that we needed. I was amazed by how well behave all three of the children were. Normally they moan if we are out too long, but they were great during our 2 hour shopping trip. In the afternoon we had a lovely visit from my sister, niece and mum. It is always lovely to see them. I am so pleased to say that Opie has picked up so much since starting her antibiotics. Her appetite has come back, she no longer has diarrhea and is bulking up. She is such a happier puppy. 

Sunday 22nd February 2015


This weeks Silent Sunday will be a picture to treasure. It is so hard to get a good picture of the twins both looking the same way and smiling. This picture is perfect, I love it so much. That is why I have selected it as my Silent Sunday this week.

As always I am sharing our week in pictures with...


TheBoyandMe's 365 Linky

Grab button for The Week That Was

Sunday, 15 February 2015

9th February - 15th February 2015 - One Picture Everyday For One Year

This week has flown by in a daze of puppy preparations and bringing the puppy home. It feels like we have gone from having twins to triplets and I am loving it! Opie has settled in well with us and she really is the perfect addition to the family.

Here is our week in pictures...

Monday 9th February 2015


Monday was a manic day, it felt like I didn't stop all day, hence the shortage of photographs taken! To finish the day I completely emptied my ironing basket. It took me a whopping 2 hours to do but it feels good knowing that if I keep on top of it (note I said if!) it shouldn't take me as long next time!

Tuesday 10th February 2015


On Tuesday I christened my new range and baked this delicious Trail Mix Tray Bake. I will be posting my recipe next week.

Wednesday 11th February 2015


On Wednesday Taylor wanted Shaun the Sheep on over and over again! He has suddenly become Shaun the Sheep mad.

Thursday 12th February 2015


Thursday was all about this little lady! On Thursday we bought Opie home from the rspca kennels and she settled straight in. You can read more about Opie in my Word of the Week post.

Friday 13th February 2015


We certainly have got an inquisitive puppy! She loved sitting and watching me blog on Friday.

Saturday 14th February 2015


As it was Valentine's the hubby and I treated ourselves to an M&S meal and had a date night in. The hubby also got me a tub of my favourite ice cream and prosecco! I said goodbye to the diet for the day!

Sunday 15th February 2015


This weeks Silent Sunday.

As always I am sharing our week in pictures with:


TheBoyandMe's 365 Linky
Grab button for The Week That Was
Running in Lavender

Friday, 13 February 2015

Word of the Week - 13th February 2015

This weeks Word of the Week is...


Little Opie came home yesterday! Her arrival has been all we have thought about all week.

The day finally arrived and the twins and I went to collect her and brought her home. When we arrived home it was time to see what Dotty's reaction was going to be. To start with she kept fluffing up and was very wary and stayed out of the way. I am pleased that this morning she is a lot more herself.


Opie has seemed to settle in straight away and I will admit to being besotted by her, she is just adorable! She has been enjoying a lot of cuddles and fuss. When we put her in the cage for bed she just curled up and went to sleep. However 30 minutes later we could hear her crying and howling. She was gradually getting louder and louder so we both went down to check on her. She had a cuddle and we put her back but the crying and yelping started again. This time we were strong and left her to it and after 10 minutes she stopped and was quiet all night. It was a successful first night!

Opie really has fitted in with our family. It feels like we have got another baby in the house. I am feeding her every 4 hours during the day, chasing around trying to house train her and giving lots of cuddles! It is lovely!
I am sharing my Word of the Week with The Reading Residence - Word of the Week and with Eco-Gites - Animal Tales

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