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I awoke earlier and managed to walk Sam before he messed his run but then had a worry as my ‘poop scoop’ had broken and I had to rush off to buy another. There were more gales and rain today and so, after a long walk for him along the Crabbett's Marsh, I loaded up the car and headed home.
A quiet afternoon and evening, servicing Diana and finding out her news, tending to Sam and then updating these last two days' journal.
There were more gales and rain as I used the alarm radio this morning and was ahead of the game and washed, shaved and dressed when Sam started up. He still had to wait until after I had eaten my breakfast before he got his but did so without fuss after being told. In fact, he was particularly good as his run was clean and then, after eating, he relieved himself three times in the approved area so that the "poop-scoop" seemed to weigh a pound heavier when he had finished! I still marvel just how much goes through a growing puppy of this size and how much lighter and more comfortable they must be after episodes like this. A long walk for him along the Crabbett's Marsh sawdust road and several opportunities to practise him staying as I walked ahead quite long distances. Between times, he enjoyed galloping along the soft track which is kind on his young feet and legs. We met Doris Vincent on the way and he still jumps up at her but I shall teach him not to.
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More Gales and rain today as I carry on training Sam work inside, fitting the larder, airing and stairs cupboard doors. In Iraq, the Allied raids were some 50% successful in knocking out mobile missiles and command centres but the whole idea of "exclusion zones" is not covered by direct U.N. mandate anyway.
There were more gales and rain this morning and so I was slow waking up again. Sam woke me up and so performed the task normally left to my alarm/radio when it is set. It was after 8.30am before I got to Sam and his run was quite messy by then. More long walks for him today and I saw the owner of the stylish Afghan hound again, still wearing her pink "play-suit" and said "hello". Sam is performing a ‘stay’ quite well as I walk away and increased the time and distance greatly.
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Sam woke me whining at 7.30am and I took him for the first of three walks today as the day started windy and then grew wilder until virtually hurricane force winds and rain lashed Harnser, making the building shudder from the gusts. More work fitting the internal doors and furnishings.
Outgoing U.S. President George Bush chose the lesser of several options and just bombed Iraqi missile positions today, retaining international support for his restraint.
I slept in a bit this morning and woke up as Sam began to whine at 7.30am. Slow to get up, dressed and eat and so it was an hour later before he was able to be fed. The day started windy and then grew wilder until virtually hurricane force winds and rain lashed Harnser, making the building shudder from the gusts. All held together and I managed to feed and exercise Sam three times as usual and then spend the rest of the time putting the furniture on the kitchen door and then cutting, hanging and furnishing the toilet door as well. Now all three main internal doors are finished and the walk-in larder and cupboards are left.
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Sam woke me whining at 7.30am and I took him for the first of three walks today as the day started windy and then grew wilder until virtually hurricane force winds and rain lashed Harnser, making the building shudder from the gusts. More work fitting the internal doors and furnishings.
Outgoing U.S. President George Bush chose the lesser of a number of options and just bombed Iraqi missile positions today, retaining international support for his restraint.
I slept in a bit this morning and woke up as Sam began to whine at 7.30am. Slow to get up, dressed and eat and so it was an hour later before he was able to be fed. The day started windy and then grew wilder until virtually hurricane force winds and rain lashed Harnser, making the building shudder from the gusts. All held together and I managed to feed and exercise Sam three times as usual and then spend the rest of the time putting the furniture on the kitchen door and then cutting, hanging and furnishing the toilet door as well. Now all three main internal doors are finished and the walk-in larder and cupboards are left.
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