As you probably realise by now, my sidekick here is a little white ball of fluff called BOO. When I agreed to bring her over to Spain to live I had no idea just how grateful I would be for her presence and companionship.
At the time Craig had a permanent post in Germany, and I was able to spend chunks of time over there with him, leaving Boo with a friend or with mum and dad when they were here.
For a variety of reasons, he eventually decided he could no longer work for the company, and decided to go into partnership with a colleague, which has entailled a fair bit of travelling.
With Kirsty having been in Barcelona for the last three years, it has often been just Boo and I 'holding the fort'. I just can't imagine not having her around now...and I obviously talk to her all the time, as when Craig or Kirsty are here they are constantly asking me what I've just said- and my reply is 'I was talking to Boo'!
A bit like the rest of us, poor Boo gets so hot and bothered during the height of summer..more often than not she's to found under our bed from about 10am-6pm, then she gives herself a shake and gets out into the garden,following the shade until the sun goes down. The only time she appears is if she hears the coffee machine going on (which isn't often in this heat) - or if she realises I'm in the pool.
She has progressed from standing on the top step of the pool to cool her little paws down, to crying to come in for a bit of a dip..and a doggy paddle!
I took these pics the first time Kirsty 'persuaded' her she would like it, and when I saw that one of the challenges over at ANOTHER FREAKING SCRAPPY CHALLENGE was to scrap about your pet(s), I reckoned they would fit the bill..and using this sketch from LET'S GET SKETCHY.......
...this is what I came up with
Hope the sun is shining on you this weekend- and even if it's not- that you manage to have a relaxing, enjoyable one!
Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx
