RIP Heidi

Bruce will not be posting today as a mark of respect for his friend Heidi, who he has known since he was a puppy. Heidi was Bruce's first 'girlfriend' and was one of his favourite playmates.

Sadly, last Friday, the vets discovered that the reason Heidi kept being sick was that she had pancreatic cancer. Her owners, our friends Maureen and Gordon, did not want to put her through months of treatment and made the difficult decision to let her go.

Rest in peace, Heidi. We will miss you.

Bruce's Mummy and Auntie

I'm A Good Boy

Mummy is very pleased with me and so is Auntie and so is Auntie Angie because she has told them both what a very good boy I am…

I sulked a bit when Mummy went out this morning. She was confused because Tracy wasn’t supposed to be coming for her, but there was a car just like Tracy’s parked right outside the gate – it wasn’t hers. I was sick after my morning tablets but then I settled ok – so much so that when Auntie came home for lunch, I dozed next to her with my tummy up and a cheesy grin on my face.

I gave Mummy a big silly greeting – I waved my paws a lot at her, she likes that. I sit on the couch and lean on the back and sit right up and wave my front paws about. She thinks it’s funny. We had a nice walk – she called Auntie Geri to see if she wanted to come but I don’t think she was in. We went to the Big Wood and the metal bridge and had some lovely cuddles. When we came round Little Wood Corner, that Labrador from the other day was there. It came steaming up to me, tail high and woof woof woofing and its owner said "He’s frightened" – we didn’t think so. Mummy told me to stay still and just wait for her and I did so, then she gently took my collar and we walked past the dog – I didn’t growl or put my hackles up or anything and Mummy was so pleased with me, she told me I was a good boy lots of times and patted me and cuddled me and had a little party and gave me a Gravy Bone.

So that was worth it.

I have been kipping ever since and Mummy said I was snoring. When she popped upstairs I tried to phone her to tell her to come down and now I will have my tablets and snooze some more. They think they’re going to groom me but I might be all cute and sleepy and see if I can get out of it.

Regards to all my friends,

Hope you and Hugo the Elder are ok Sue B.

love Bruce xxx

Bank Holiday Weather

Deja vu - last time there was a Bank Holiday, I am sure I told you that it rained then it was sunny and then it rained – well, today was a Bank Holiday and it happened again. When it rained today, it really poured – at one point, I thought I heard thunder (I am scared of storms) but my Mummy reassured me so I was ok.

Auntie stayed home while Mummy and I went for our walk – not much to report, we didn’t meet anybody. It rained on us and we hid under a tree then it was sunny again and we got to go along the top path because the rape is nearly finished. I jumped in a smelly pond but couldn’t find any dead things or poo to roll in so Mummy was pleased.

For our afternoon walk, we went down the village and round the park but I did not like to poo down there so we went to the fields too and I got let off the lead so I had a good romp and that was better.

I am getting used to the higher level of tablets now (hooray!) so Mummy is ok to go back to work tomorrow (boo!). Yesterday, Auntie was in a mood about her job situation but today Mummy seems pretty tense so I must give her more cuddles and throw my tennis ball at her so please excuse me.

Regards to all

Brucie xxx