Off the Aire...

We know, you haven't heard from us for a wee while and we haven't had a chance to visit any doggy's bloggie... Sorry!

And we'll only do a quick post and then we'll be off the Aire again until after Easter.

Anyway, the camera with the pics from THE birthday was finally found.

After Pinkie woke up from the dead following the night of the Blues Train (or Booze Train as they call it), we were off to lunch at a beautiful restaurant in Queenscliff. It's right on the water, near the ferry terminal. There was about 20 of Pinkie's friends INSIDE...

and guess what, me, the other birthday girl, and Molly OUTSIDE. Not fair!

Anyway, they did their thing for about three hours and finally someone came out to us with some cake...

 I got the piece with the butterfly...

It was a beautiful cake that Pinkie's friend Zoe made. We like Zoe. She has a big garden and we go silly there. Zoe used to have an Airedale so she loves us too, but I digress...

After lunch, the Pinkies finally made up for having us wait outside the restaurant for hours. We headed down the beach and it was time for a customary birthday dip...

It is very pretty in Queenscliff...

However, Molly managed to slightly spoil it by rolling in something unmentionable.
Hey, I'm the one that rolls in things! Show Stealer!

Anyway, after Molly got scrubbed with sand in the ocean, it was time to return to our lodge to collect my presents...

 

Yes! A squeeky moo-cow! I so couldn't stop squeeking it...

And in fact, I squeezed it to death, there and then ....humpf....

 MUM!.... Please come and whisper sweet nothings in my ear so I am not sad on my birthday...

Ahhhhh...that's better...

And because it was Pinkies birthday too, I helped her unpack some more pressies...

I also got a big pressie from my grandparents in Germania...

 

And then it hatched!

 

The best present EVER!!

It's a Kong Wobbler, and it shoots treats out when you tap it!!

I told Molly that this is just for me, ME, ME, ME....my birthday!!

And she ran off to sulk in the big bed...

 

Anyway, I had a fabbers birthday and I am so glad I share this special day with my special pinkie; it's double the fun!

 

INKY

The Inky Pups filling up on probiotics after the big party...

Birthdays etc....

So this weekend is a national holiday. What? You haven't heard?

Well, February 20 is Inky's and Mama's birthday. And the whole nation, heck, the whole world needs to know (apparently) that we take the birthday bizzo very serious. Following a series of public announcements (giving everydoggie a fair chance to get presents, cards and best wishes organised), we commence celebrations usually a day in advance. After all, it is half the family celebrating their birthday on the same day...

We usually have a whole weekend planned and/or a trip away. Because the two lovelies had to spend their birthdays apart last year (and gosh, we never heard the end of that, did pinkie's friend have to get married that weekend, in another country?), we are making up for it this year (apparently).

So we are all off to the beautiful Queenscliff for a couple of nights. It's only about half an hour away from home and we go there quite often, but it really is a nice place, beautiful historic township, beaches and great accommodation. The pink people have scored themselves some hot tix for the Blues Train for Saturday night and will celebrate with their own race for a few hours.

The Blues Train is a no puppies event unfortunately but we will keep the cottage we rented nice and cozy for them that night. To be honest, we need a little bit of a break from celebrating with their friends. This is what happened last time (New Year's Eve)...

So we are looking forward to a quiet night that night and a big day on the beach  & birthday lunch with friends the day after.

Hey, I don't often admit it (I am simply not the complaining type, not like somedoggie else we know) but with all that fuss about THEIR birthday, I do feel left out a bit. Sure, my birthday is a special one too (September 11!), however, I don't share it with my favourite pink person... (insert big sad puppy face)...
However, my friends Hootie and Baby have just made up for that as they elected me as one of their winners and made me feel sooooooo special (thank you pals!). Read all about it here...

Got to dash, will try and get some snooze before the BIG weekend....

Lots of love,
MOLLY

Lookie Lookie, like a SALUKI!!

Now, we've been wondering for years what breed our Mama could be...

And then, when the smart and beautiful Ruby messaged, it went BING!

We reckon Ruby is spot-on, our Mama lookie lookie like a SALUKI!

 

 She has a way of 'powdering her nose', so you may not necessarily get it when you first look at her...

But this morning we caught her without any makeup on...

See it now??

(Image sources: Saluki 1@ http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=54028426993#!/pages/Saluki/54028426993
Saluki 2 @ http://www.saluki.cc/dansor/annie.html
Click on the links to find out more about Salukis)

Family Resemblance

This is Father Tim with Inky's biological mum Lulu...

Everydoggie looks the same in this family...

'cept Mama, she's a different breed...

Do you know what breed she could be? Please help...