Spoilt Rotten

 

The sign says it all

I am looking after a couple of little adorable spoilt-rotten rascals while their humans go the beach for a couple of days.  Let me introduce them.

This is Rusty.  He is only a small dog (I think he is a long-haired dachshund?) but full of personality.  He likes to sit on the top of the sofa so he can look out the window and keep guard against any strangers approaching the house – or any other dog walking down the street. 

He also does a great job chasing off stray cats but most certainly does not like hot air balloons flying overhead!

Rusty

And this is Merlin.  His arthritis keeps him housebound a lot these days, and his greatest joy seems to be going to sleep in Rusty’s bed, or sitting in the doorway so Rusty cannot get through, or anything else he can do to make Rusty’s life miserable! 

Today he has been quite content to hog some of the sofa before heading outdoors and rolling around on the warm sunny tiles.

Merlin

The weather today is gorgeous sunshine and blue skies, although there is also a cool breeze blowing at times.  I was thrilled when I arrived yesterday to be welcomed by a lone tui singing away in the tree behind the house, and this morning I was serenaded by a thrush in the same tree.

This area has many well-established trees and gardens and I love seeing all the bird-life that lives here – so far I have seen tuis, fantails, blackbirds, a thrush, doves, sparrows and a monarch butterfly (not quite a bird, but still lovely).

A quiet spot in the garden

Apart from a chainsaw and a lawnmower operating down the street somewhere, it is a very pleasant day 😊

Margaret.