Shotgun Wednesday

Hey, it's Rosie again with the second part of my exciting news!

So you know that I Y Petey and Petey Ys me and we are getting married, right? Wrong!! WE ARE MARRIED ALREADY....we eloped! As soon as I accepted Petey's proposal he sent AireRuby to whisk me off to Old London Town for a small private ceremony, it was so romantic *sigh* hehe....oh, we're so happy, no wonder i'm blushing! Photos to follow....

Well, eversince we met, Petey and I have talked about our plans for the future....you know, pups etc....and before we go any further with this post, for those of you who are wondering....

...well it's Petey of course!

But my poor Petey is not quite the doggy for the job, if you know what I mean. Now, we know we're like the Brad and Ange of the canine world but we decided against adopting a Cambodian orphan....then we had a bright idea....a surrogate Dad....of course....a sperm donor! So a while ago we approached this handsome fella....(it's my flatmate Alfie)....purely in his capacity as a donor, you understand!

Now, it was a bit of a rush....all of a sudden I was in season and had to just get the job done....married or not.....(even Asta couldn't plan a wedding with that little notice!) and now....ta-daaa! I am going to have puppies!

"But how could you?" I hear you ask? "What about poor Petey's feelings? And Mason Dixie?"

Well, a lady never tells, but in the interests of sparing others' feelings....

We are over the moon! Me, Petey, Alfie, Mason Dixie....AND all our Mums! It's so exciting!

I just had to phone all my friends and tell them the news....of course my first call was to Amber-Mae who has just had seven gorgeous puppies.....then I phoned Asta to ask if it's appropriate for a lady in my condition to get married in a veil....Lorenza to see if she did a line in maternity wear....and all my other girlfriends....blimey, my phone bill will be bigger than me!

Maybe I should stick to text and email!

One thing's for sure.....there'll be none of these for me for the next few weeks....i'll have to switch to Sweetheart Stout (medicinal)

I've already got a bit of a waddle going on, don't know how many are in there...but we're hoping for more than one and less than a baker's dozen!

Oh, and don't worry....Petey and I will have a proper ceremony and a huge pawty for all our friends and family after the puppers are born, they are due on Independence Day!

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So with all the excitement of the last couple of days we still haven't caught up with everyone....we'll get there soon....but tomorrow (Thursday) we are going to meet another blog friend....have a guess....he has a cork hat!

We Have A Winner, Award, True Colours and Alfie's Song

We have a winner for our Easter Bunny hunt! Petey worked his little paws to the bone, found all eleven blogs that Rambo appeared on and was the first to comment with the correct answers, so the pink bunny will be going across the pond to his new furever home soon.

Well done Petey, and everyone else who came so close....thanks to everyone who played and special thanks to Rambo's gracious hosts!

They were:

Honey the Great Dane....dancer & model

Paco & Milo, the Italian Hunks

Ammy, Dave, Zim and Stormy, the Army Of Four

Stanislaw and Big Pupi, beastly feasters

Eduardo the Snuggle Puggle

Stella, Queen of Minniesnowda

Lorenza, First Hound of Fashion

Our mid-Atlantic Hero and his awesome 'do

Cocoa & Barley, The 2 Mighty Beans

Miss Floofy Tail, Khyra of Pawnsylvania

And Dennis the Vizsla Dog, who lives in a Mithikal Land

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We were given this lovely bouquet of pink roses by The Army of Four and Chester....thanks guys n gals, they're so pretty!

We would like to pass the bouquet on to all of our bunny hosts named above...and to Ben the Rotti for putting up with us being a pain in the derriére about the bloomin rabbit, sorry Ben...thanks, and we hope Mollie is better soon! (Can everyone who put the bunny on their blog email us with your address, we'd like to send you all a wee token of our appreciation.....also everyone who submitted a Red Snooter picture :D)

Also, roses for the very beautiful and oh so clever Naloma. We found out this morning that last night she gave birth to a sweet little (big!) foal....many congratulations to Carolina and well done Naloma! Why not go and see the pics for yourself, she's a real cutie!

Nala, one of our first blog friends just celebrated her 3rd Birthday, Happy Birthday Nala, have some roses :o)

And lastly we'd like Asta to have the roses too, her sister is getting married soon and she's carrying out her extensive bridesmaid duties to a tee, she and her Mom really have their work cut out!

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It's True Colours Thursday! This week's theme is BLACK & WHITE. To join in visit our hostess, Blue.

My photos didn't come out great as when I did them the light wasn't brilliant. Most of my clothes are either BLACK or BLACK & WHITE!

Newspapers, traditionally BLACK & WHITE are becoming increasingly colourful.

Tricolour Beagles are born BLACK & WHITE

Zebras.....BLACK & WHITE

Click on the BLACK & WHITE Magpie for British lore on Magpies.

Alot of our furry friends above are BLACK & WHITE and so is one of our newest friends, Checkers

Checkers sent us this lovely Easter card, thanks pal! Next week's colour....LIME!

Alfie breaks into song for no obvious reason....

Working with the Snuggle Puggle and Too Much Cuteness

Today is our day for working with Eduardo...but we don't really have a post ready...oops!

Our secretary has been busy, nothing much has happened around here today and it was rainy outside and no good for photos....we are just going to post a link to a post Eduardo did on Friday about a cool site which raises funds for Guide puppies in USA. It's over to you Boss!
And since we don't have any new photos to post....here's a collage of some of Rosie & Gabbi's puppy pics.....just to make you feel better :o)

Wordless Wednesday (sort of)

More old photos....

Right Alfie, that's it.....stop being a blog hog! I'm cute too, you know....see?

See??

Okay, you can come back now.

Rosie and Gabbi's first walk

Our first walk with the new babies, Findhorn Beach, September 2007.

Gallery, part one..........

Baby Alf

A Beagle sandwich, no mayo!

Smiley Snoop

The River Nairn

Cliffs At Covesea, Lossiemouth

Mum, I know you're busy painting but I think there's something on my head, quick, get it off, get it off!

Rosie at almost 8 weeks

Does my bum look big in this?

Can you guess which one is Alfie?

Soooo sleepy!

A spot of random birdwatching!

Walking at Roseisle with our friends

Sunset over Burghead Bay

Gabbi at around 5wks, too full to stand, Rosie manages!

Looking towards Burghead, that's where our Nanny and Granda live and our Beagle friends Harvey and Ringlet live opposite them and howl at us when we visit! Of course we howl back, well it's rude not to isn't it?

That human is about to get soaked......but it's too late for this one!

It ain't half hot Mum!

Rosie-posie

Just like this photo! (towards Wick) (ish)

Gabbi catches her breath!

What was that?

Muuuuum, I was thleeping!

Another lovely walk, great for bikes too.

Snoop waits patiently for a treat!

I know it's round here somewhere!

Uncle Matt tries to hide his bald spot, forgetting all about the one on his chin!

Gabbi takes etiquette lessons from Summer!

Being nosey is so tiring!




Love it when the tide's out! Love it, love it, love it!
The white that you can see in a couple of the pictures here is actually a thick frost.....these photos were taken in January and the temperature on this day was around -8C....at lunchtime!

Travelodge at Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, Liam sleeps off the journey.....despite having slept for the whole journey!

Alfie wins his first BOB with G4 at Bon-Accord
......as you can see he can barely contain himself!

Ladies' man

Dumbo

Rosie and Gabbi in action, what fun!

Lovely sunset stroll, looking towards Findhorn

Gabbi decorates herself....Snoop follows suit!

Can we go on the beach now Mum?

A braw Scottish day!

Will pose for food!

Rosie in stealth mode

That way? No, this way!

Mmm, yummy!


Gabbi can hold the 'sit' no longer!

That's one chilled out hound!

Look, you WILL cuddle me, okay?!

Handsome brute!

Love this photo of Rosie,
about 10wks old!

Auntie Lynne is mortified that Mum has bought us a buggy........but she still wants to push it!

Sunset over Findhorn Bay

So cute!

Flirting already!

Rebecca checks the camera works before we pick up the puppies.......

....while Liam can't hide his excitement any longer!

And what am I supposed to do with THAT!?

Floating heads

When will I be big enough?