Time flies when having fun.

It's been 10 days since Sadie moved in and Bing and her are loving life. Every morning we are down on the beach making the most of the good and not so good weather. Sadie seems to have a calming effect on Bing and on 2 occasions we have left them home alone for a couple of hours, returning home to a quiet kitchen - with no damage or signs of any nibbling.

Bing continues to develop and grow into a very lovely natured dog - so proud of the little chap!

 

 

 

Taken after lunch!

 



Timing,chance or destiny.

We knew we would have to start the long process of a new sister for Bing as he's never been on his own.....we expected it to take a while to find just the right one......so I rang Val Seymour of East Pastures Boarding Kennels....who happens... to breed German Shepherds.......and guess what!

 

Sadie, 3 years old - adores Bing and Bing adores her!  She is wonderful and the house is back to normal! (Hmmmm well normal by the Nesbitt standards!) Bing has been fantastic - he is such a lovely boy and it is all down to our lovely devoted Elsie and Freida, RIP you lovely girls.

 

 

My Devoted Freida

Freida had not been well for a couple of weeks. Over the weekend she began to fail and was obviously unwell. We took her to the vets yesterday where she was scanned. Her temperature was extremely high so she was given a strong anti-biotic and we brought her home. No appetite despite a dish of cat food which the dogs normally love. I took her in this morning for another scan and had to leave her so the vet could give her a good examination. The vet phoned me at lunch time to say the scan had shown a tumour and Freida's spleen would have to be removed. There was evidence it was on her kidneys too. There were options - 1. Operate and find the extent of the tumour. 2. Medication to ease the pain but leave the tumour to grow. Concerns - anaesthetic with Freida being old the vet was concerned about this as with a blood supply issues......Freida was asleep when the vet was talking to me, asleep and peaceful. "Let her go.... she is at peace."

Responsible pet ownership is hard - but when it comes to such moments the pet must come first.
In her time with us Freida was devoted and faithful and had a great role in bringing up Bing. We will see this in the years to come.

Thursday's walk.

When the roads are icy I tend to wait until afternoon before I take Bing out to the beach. I don't take Freida every day as she gets rather stiff in her back region. I know she would love to go every day but every other day is kinder I think.

Bing can now get two balls in his mouth now!

The beach today, Friday 10th January & egg update!

 

“My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea,

and the heart of the great oceansends a thrilling pulse through me.”

 

Longfellow 

 

 

 

For a change I took my camera along, instead of using my mobile phone. The quality of the photographs is far superior and looking at these images now, I have told myself I will take my camera with me in the future. Yes it's a bit of a faff on, juggling keys, camera, balls etc. but it's well worth it - I will use my pockets to capacity as bags are another issue!

The intense blue of both the sky and sea indicate just how cold it was - but Bing and Freida enjoyed it.

Update on the hen house - Eva has laid another egg today - so it's one every other day so far!
Watch this space!

This week's walks - in pictures.

Thursday...Skinningrove Beach

 

 

  

 

Friday - Sandsend Beach after Fish and Chips in Whitby

 



Earlier that morning - a change from the beach. Hummersea Fields.

 

 

 Friday - back to the beach.

Bing on his own - Freida having a rest.

Storm damage to the cliffs

Saturday - Beach, Bing and his Buddies