tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90353438411020744632024-03-14T01:42:19.128+00:00Bonnie's BlogA little white dog with a big heart, BonniedaWestie, who had Cushings & SARDS started this blog. She passed over Rainbow Bridge 8th September 2015 after a very short illness. This blog contains information about disabled dogs & blind dogs & where to get help & information. God Bless her beautiful soul. I will miss her and love her forever. Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-75685213979470015842022-11-18T20:26:00.003+00:002022-11-18T22:07:58.876+00:00Will Twitter Go?So will Twitter disappear forever or just wobble a bit for a while and come back better than ever?<div><br /></div><div>Well just incase it doesn't this is a link to a small chat room I got Muvver to set up so I can keep in touch with all my pals. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://Twitfurchatroom.teamapp.com">Twitfurchatroom.teamapp.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>If Twitter disappears permanently Muvver will be installing proper multi function social media on her webspace a bit like Twitter but without the billionaire owner *giggles*</div><div><br /></div><div>With so many people at home who rely on Twitter to keep in touch with friends, family, make new friends, catch up on news, find out what's going on in the outside world, what will they do?</div><div><br /></div><div>There are several Twitter alternatives, but the beauty of Twitter is it's simplicity to use. The downside is it's complexity to keep going. </div><div><br /></div><div>We're creatures of habit and we don't like new stuff or changes, so what I think is, Elon and his staff are having a bit of a disagreement on how best to keep the wheels turning and the cogs engaging. So given time hopefully all the cogs will engage together and we can all sit back and relax and enjoy our online social life on Twitter again. </div><div><br /></div><div>But if Elon pulls the blackout curtains suddenly make a note of that link I've posted so we can all stay in touch. You'll need to register with <a href="http://teamapp.com">teamapp.com</a> and then while on that site search for twitfurchatroom and hopefully if other's have registered too, thats where we will all be. </div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe pals, stay calm, and know there is always a Plan B, C, and even D. We just need to keep in touch to find out which Plan we're on.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great weekend pals. </div><div><br /></div><div>Love you! </div><div>xxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitfurchatroom.teamapp.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="1930" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_MQ5wVC9_tqdYZQKP9QWgQX-MCvCvemvV42V_eZloDGduH0RMes3iFLVfY_xW-tfgZfqLpdzjhjECc0RIO9EiGPT-_R2wzze-jK45Gh3lb84GEGTIhPb8r74PzQhRzgzqtF2r04TWNVgCHi8ofvn9zlQbnFifbHcQp1ovvgIetuBm1T0rH_MGUcZvQ/w400-h274/Screenshot%202022-11-18%20at%2018.12.16.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click image to visit</div><br /><div><br /></div>Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-10094499870006585062021-06-27T12:29:00.009+01:002021-06-27T12:55:35.686+01:00Don't waste that poop! It's black erm.. brown gold!<p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Did you know one medium sized dog produces about 180 kilograms of poop a year? I expect your human bags it and bins it, or scoops it up from your garden and then bins it, they might even throw it over the fence but we won't go there! No! No! No! And worst of all they might pretend it's not yours and leave it., I've seen some humans looking around while their dog drops a little parcel somewhere and then walks off like it never happened. yuk! That's just bad dog owner behaviour! Oh yes! Baaaaad. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">So I thought I'd let you into a well kept secret! Did you know you can use dog and cat poop to make homemade fertiliser for your garden? Well you can ner! After all you don't want to add to landfill with dozens of little black plastic bags full of lovingly produced poop do you? Really? If you don't care stop reading now, but if you want great healthy plants, fruit and veg (and stop pulling that face), you can utilise poop and save yourself some money! Sound good? Great, read on.....</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Thousands of years ago, before the human population explosion the human (and animal) poop used to drop onto the soil and decompose. Healthy soil is rich in nutrients, microbes, bacteria which thrive on great soil. But now with so many humans and less animals, organic waste has become a major problem, not only contaminating the soil but also the water sources. There's so much infact that it is a major problem for most countries, including yours! </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Dog, poop (and cat poop to some degree), is considered an environmental hazard, yep we get the blame because we can't use porcelain thrones or chemical toilets like our humans. Its the fear of falling in, I get it! Although some of us have learnt to balance on the rim and stick our butts over the edge so we can safely launch our poop into the water. But we're not all as gifted and not all in comfy homes where we could if we wanted to. So we have to drop it where we can. It's not our fault. Stop feeling guilty! Your human is a responsible pawrent right? OK calm down, let me carry on</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">We'll concentrate on dog poop because cat's bless them can use litter trays and if they don't have access to one they do bury their poop in the garden. Us dogs haven't evolved to do that because we've always had staff to do it for us. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px;">Did you know, dog poop is three quarters water </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px;">plus undigested food including carbohydrates, fibre, proteins, and fats from the our digestive system. Also present are a wide range of resident bacteria that are needed for digestion.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px;">If we are infected with worms, or other disease-causing microbes, these can be present in our poop. Left on the street, dog poop is either stuck to a humans shoe, bicycle wheels, shopping trolleys or washed into waterways, creating a potential health hazard. Once pathogenic microbes from the poop get into waterways, they can find their way into other living things – including humans. </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px;">People also don’t like dog poop because of its smell, like theirs smells of roses! The pong is due to the volatile products produced by microbes in the gut that are involved in the digestion process, like I said earlier. More than 100 different chemicals </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px;">that could contribute to the bad smell have been identified. Some human must have a great job huh? Imagine! No please don't, let me go on.....</span></span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Because poop smells bad humans avoid dealing with it. Local councils offer plastic bags at parks and other public places to encourage dog owners to collect the poop, not like stamp collecting, stop giggling I'm being serious here. Bins, sometimes specifically for dog waste, are often placed nearby so the smelly package can be discarded as soon as possible, like when they drop a letter through a letter box only better!</span></span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">But this is not the best solution, because ultimately the dog poop ends up going to landfill, contributing to the ever growing problem of waste accumulation.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Still with me? Good, hey you at the back! I can see you nodding off, try and pay attention so you can get your human to do this stuff.... ahem... where was I? Oh yea....</span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 23px; margin: 0px 0px 12px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Why dog poop can become a nutrient</span></h2><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Rather than becoming a pollutant, dog poop can become a nutrient for the garden, by being composted in your backyard, great huh? Read on it get's better..... </span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">If you have a garden your human can make their own compost bin by adding the dog poop to grass clippings, plant or other organic waste, and even sawdust or shredded cardboard as a source of food for the microbes. The microbes then break down the organic material into humus and that's humus not humour, this is not funny. During this process the temperature in the compost mixture rises <a href="https://www.permaculture.co.uk/readers-solutions/how-make-hot-compost" style="color: #555768; outline: none; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">to 50-60℃</a>. Over time, the heat will kill most if not all canine bacteria, because they can't live in high temperatures, they're used to cooler damper places like in our gut!</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Compost contains billions of microbes per gram of material and competition from between the bacteria as well as the heat being produced by the compost assist in promoting the destruction of pathogenic canine microbes, if present. Gotta bake those psychopathic sorry pathogenic microbes! Fry their brains! *giggles* ahem....</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">The compost needs to be turned over weekly to ensure uniform composing and oxygenation. Your human can do this Over days or weeks the temperature in the compost drops, indicating when the decomposition process is complete. If the human is feeling particularly resourceful and lets face it some are some aren't, they can use a big plastic dustbin and drill a hole near the bottom and fix a waterbutt tap, they can look how to do this on youtube humans just love that place! Anyway once thats done they can then load the dustbin up to their hearts content with all kinds of waste, not just our poop, like shredded paper, dry leaves, cooked and uncooked food. Make sure the lid is secure and maybe drill one hole about 1/2" in diameter in the lid for ventilation. They can then stand the dustbin up on blocks so they can drain the liquid off it once a week and use diluted 1 part liquid 10 parts water, as liquid fertiliser for their plants (its also good for killing off bugs on plants if it's sprayed on the leaves, diluted of course). Making compost this way is much faster than in a normal heap in the corner or traditional compost bin, and the compost is usually ready within 4-6 weeks. All the nasty stuff like bad bacteria and things that sprad disease are all killed off with the extreme heat and the compost is safe to use on the garden and your human will love you even more for being a mobile compost contributer! Don't blame me if they want to get another sibling for you to help in this very responsible job! </span></p><h2 style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 23px; margin: 0px 0px 12px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">A couple of dog-do dont’s:</span></h2><ul style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Don’t include waste from unknown dogs or from dogs that show signs of disease (unless using the sealed dustbin (hotbin) method of composting.</span></p></li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Avoid using it on vegetable leaves for human consumption, I mean would you eat those lettuce after? No so use it around the base on the soil not on the actual plant. If they're not gonna eat the plant spray away to their heart's content.</span></p></li></ul><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">If you live in an apartment and don’t have a garden or access to green waste, you can still compost dog poop. There are small compost bins commercially available for this purpose, they're usually airtight so don't produce a pong and they come with full instructions how to use them, infact a mini hotbin type composter would be ideal! It would also help heat up your humans bathroom! Ok maybe not. Composted material from these can be used on your outdoor or indoor plants. And if your humans dont have any indoor plants, then shame on them! They should go and get some because they produce oxygen, reduce indoor air pollution (and who doesn't let one slip now and again after a rich treat or dinner), and cut down on ozone in the air.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">So all in all our poop can help towards saving the planet! You just got to educate your human and stop them shouting at you when the grass mower runs over something you prepared earlier and they were too slow picking up from the garden! </span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Now after that long and highly technical explanation of how we are such useful pets I'm going out to check a few lamp posts and roll in some day old bird or fox poop! Why not? It's gotta be done! </span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Here's a little ditty to help your humans to compost our poop. And fur composts too, so tell them that as well, we are such useful critters.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">bag and bin that poop you see</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">take it home and make poop tea</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">bake it in your compost bin</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">too good to waste, what a sin</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">spray it on, to kill those bugs</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">spread it round, repel those slugs</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">all your plants will thrive and grow</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">when people ask just let them know!</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Dog poop rules!</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Cya later pals! </span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Love ya </span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Bonnie da Westie</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">xxxxxxxxxx</span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); color: #383838; font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p>Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-78068622283034209612020-09-14T13:38:00.000+01:002020-09-14T13:38:33.740+01:00Out there.....<p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">On a bright and sunny day or one by cozy fire, i</span>ts easy not to see or hear the suffering and devastation that is out there.</span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dVJ_WGKE6zg/X19gq-vfOVI/AAAAAAAAKSs/aC9n-hCg2cQgEc1I2kPSVo1Iuq3Ewzl4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/crying%2Bmonkey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dVJ_WGKE6zg/X19gq-vfOVI/AAAAAAAAKSs/aC9n-hCg2cQgEc1I2kPSVo1Iuq3Ewzl4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/crying%2Bmonkey.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Crafty Girls";">Beyond our safe bubble, out of sight, out of mind</span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Lives lost, extinction for some, hearts broken. </span>They do not touch us, we are blind and deaf to their cries.</span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Our minds consumed with wanting ‘stuff’, </span>new gadgets, new clothes, the latest plastic offering, food to live, buying more than we need or will use, leaving traces of our over indulgence scattered </span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">across countryside and shore. </span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f2Nl67I6UHw/X19iVRxAO5I/AAAAAAAAKS4/WtzzOkJtjqciwPo0UiC40M6frGjxnJnkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/bird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f2Nl67I6UHw/X19iVRxAO5I/AAAAAAAAKS4/WtzzOkJtjqciwPo0UiC40M6frGjxnJnkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/bird.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Crafty Girls";">Throwing what could feed a starving family for weeks</span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">into the bin and feeling smug we have re-cycled and done our bit. </span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Passing our waste to others by ship across oceans, passing it on and out of sight where it does untold damage to another enviroment and not ours.</span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pF5hQycK1jM/X19icQAWeDI/AAAAAAAAKS8/SdjfjUhpXngfQP2FFw8_bVFE1Gq6DN8dgCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/ship.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="700" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pF5hQycK1jM/X19icQAWeDI/AAAAAAAAKS8/SdjfjUhpXngfQP2FFw8_bVFE1Gq6DN8dgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/ship.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Crafty Girls";">Becoming tearful and angry to see another species disappear or the cruelty of man stripping the land of its resources for our own needs and destroying the needs of nature and the lives that depend on those lands.</span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Crying with remorse as another dolphin or whale corpse lies on the beach washed up and wondering why that happens. Not realising we are to blame or preferring to ignore the fact we are the cause.</span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Gasping with excitement at the beauty of rare plants or rare creatures shutting out the fact that they will also soon vanish from our world because of our actions.</span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_vnXqa-tYU/X19izw0IBzI/AAAAAAAAKTI/mrayoVOrgTAapU385eRr2YJUWeFc3YQAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/dolphins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_vnXqa-tYU/X19izw0IBzI/AAAAAAAAKTI/mrayoVOrgTAapU385eRr2YJUWeFc3YQAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/dolphins.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Crafty Girls";">We can all cry, we can all become angry, we can all say but there’s only me what can I do?</span><span style="font-family: "Crafty Girls";"> </span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">If we only do just one thing, one small change, all those small things together may change our world, save our planet, slow down and maybe stop extinctions. </span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">We are all responsible, not one of us can say it’s nothing to do with me, I can’t help it. </span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">We all have things in our lives we need to change from throwing an unwanted wrapper to the ground or deciding not to buy plastic wrapped goods.</span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WC9z3tPEJkI/X19juk3tY-I/AAAAAAAAKTU/li14hWbF0_gdRTrIu-d5Ac5g2LUGNLnAACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/1plastwrap.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WC9z3tPEJkI/X19juk3tY-I/AAAAAAAAKTU/li14hWbF0_gdRTrIu-d5Ac5g2LUGNLnAACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/1plastwrap.png" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Crafty Girls";">We can all speak out. It’s not embarrassing to be an eco warrior on your own. It’s a brave thing to stand up for your world and all those souls that share it.</span><span style="font-family: "Crafty Girls";"> </span><p></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Because if we don’t, there will be nothing out there, not even us. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Crafty Girls";">We need to take responsibility, accept we are to blame, DO something however small. </span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Crafty Girls";"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Crafty Girls";">Before it’s too late.</span><span style="font-family: "Crafty Girls";"> </span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Before there is nothing left ‘out there’.</span></span></p><p style="font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZ2nynCv5Q0/X19kIc5ycII/AAAAAAAAKTc/WmW4KLBuUm8Y55HQqXEKGfpp5WWTreh0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/desert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZ2nynCv5Q0/X19kIc5ycII/AAAAAAAAKTc/WmW4KLBuUm8Y55HQqXEKGfpp5WWTreh0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/desert.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span><p></p>Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-53633968539649971492020-08-30T23:36:00.004+01:002020-08-30T23:45:18.933+01:00A sign ov da times!<p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">I have been finkin about all dis corona virus stuff, and all the social unrest all over da werld. And wonderin if it’s all connected and whether corona virus is da cause of or the outcome of the psychological effect ov such a scarey situation that all our humans are facing. A pandemic wot causin countries financial systems to crash and struggle, piling worries onto humans wif finances, it a lot for da humans to cope wif. So dey need sumfin to concentrate on and take der minds off all dis stress.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Well I’m only a little white dog, and one that now resides over Rainbow Bridge, but from where I am I can see what’s happening all over da werld and how humnans are reacting and coping wif da pandemic.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">It seems to me dat because humans haz never had to face such a pandemic in living memory dat human fears and feelings of security and normal day to day fings are under terrific strain.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Dis comes out in lots ov ways, dem humans wot haz always been da underdogs (forgive da pun), da minorities, dem living in poverty, in debt, conspiracey theories, and well just about evfurry human situation seem to gather wif humans wif similar fears and situations and form groups.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Disobedience to some, but security in numbers to others who are in dem groups, demonstrating against authority, making wot dey fink is a stand for der rights, rather than conform and live peacefully as dey had been before da pandemic. Almost like der is an urgency wif Covid hanging over dem, to get whatever dey want sorted out done before der time is gone and dey pass away.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">From da news and media we can see mass groups, holding ‘raves’ and parties, mass demonstrations against climate change, black lives matter, wearing masks and gloves and not keepin distance from each other, infact anyfing and evfurry fing.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Dis phenomena is happening all over da werld, in almost evfurry country.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">I fink da term is mass hysteria. and da media is encouraging it by it’s broadcasting it. Wif social netwerkin it’s easy to see whats goin on in other countries, and the mass hysteria soon has a hold globablly. Evfurryone wif a grudge or something dey want to react against link up wif others wif similar axes to grind. Da media is often spreading propoganda and ov corse ders fake news on social media platforms, so no-one knows what’s true and wots not, adding fuel to da pandemic mass hysteria bonfire.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Dis not to say sum ov da humans activities are right or wrong. Some are important and some are downright stupid to my mind. But I’m juz lookin at all wot going on from a dogs point ov view.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Maybe humans do dis to take der mind off da pandemic, or feel dey gotta sort fings out because dey live under da threat ov catching da virus and passing away.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Some ov dem just try to carry on as best dey can, feeling confused about what da future holds, wishing it would all go back to how it was before Covid19 << dats wot dey call da virus fing. </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">But I dont fink der gonna be any peace around da werld until ders a vaccine and da virus is under control, den perhaps humans will go back to normal and all live in peace wivout being rebellious and disobedient.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">So I fink us furs just gotta ride da storm, hope for da best and pray dat fings will get back to normal soon. Cos insted ov usin dis time to sort out problems like pollution and ways ov making our planet healthy again, caring for each other and protecting one another, sorting out poverty and starvation, and other impawtunt stuff, but some humans seem to be makin fings worse instead ov better.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">On dat note, I’m grateful I’m juz a little white dog and don’t haz to answer to anyone, and watch over my fwends an fambly as best me can. Because like all fings, dis time will pass, nuffin lasts furever. I feel it in me bones dat some good will come out ov all dis and good times will be here again eventually.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Until then, keep safe pals, show love to each other, be compassionate, have empathy in yoor heart. Dats all we can do.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">Bonnie da Westie</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">x</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-40300395917674839802019-08-27T13:16:00.002+01:002020-08-30T23:41:23.650+01:00What's next? 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<span style="font-family: Crafty Girls; font-kerning: none;">After losing so many pals on Twitter lately, both fur and human, I told Muvver it's now the time to tell this story. Tis a true story that happened to Muvver many years ago even before I was born and me been in Rainbow Bridge 4 years. So was probbly about the time of the pyramids. She used to tell people dat lost their furbabies to try and help them and give them some comfort, because she knew they would understand. She didn't make it public knowlege cos she was afraid people would fink she was a bit weird. Well we all know she a bit weird but in a nice way. BOL Anyway here it is, in her own words cos she sed if me wrote it it be hard to understand! Pffft....... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Crafty Girls; font-kerning: none;">I want to tell you the story of dear little Bramble, a little whippet I fostered while his elderly owner was in hospital with cancer, not expected to live. I will tell you because it is comforting and helps tremendously with accepting things at a time when we wished or hoped it could be different or that it's unfair a loved one leaves us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Crafty Girls; font-kerning: none;">I fostered little Bramble who was very ill, it was done through social services, its so long ago I can't remember how it came about, but anyway Bramble was very poorly, he was on meds which I had to get from the vet after it being confirmed each time by social services, and the social worker dealing with the owner's case. Bramble couldnt stand on his own to toilet, and I had to carry him out and hold him while he did his business. Then carry him in again. he could just about totter around indoors but only a few steps then collapsed and laid where he dropped.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Crafty Girls; font-kerning: none;">One night in the early hours he was in a lot of discomfort and was howling with pain and in distress. I tried to comfort him, I gave him extra pain medication but it didnt help very much and in the morning my late husband drove me to the vets (8 miles away) where I had to leave Bramble, and they told me to phone them at midday to ask about his progress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Crafty Girls; font-kerning: none;">We lived on a mobile home park then, we didnt have much money, we hadn't been married very long. Anyway we didnt have mobile phones back then and we didnt have a landline. The nearest phone box was a mile away at the top of a leaf covered lane, with high cornish banks each side. It was very beautiful like walking through a leafy tunnel with high sides clothed in wild flowers and ferns. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Crafty Girls; font-kerning: none;">It was a beautiful day, birds were singing and the buzz of the bees was almost too loud as they darted to each wild flower that nestled in the banks. A wood pigeon cooing soothingly high up in a nearby oak. </span></div>
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About halfway to the phone box I heard a noise behind me and turned around. Far into the distance I could see a dog racing up the lane toward me, so far away that it was just a dot really. Then it got closer and closer and I remember thinking 'that little dog looks like Bramble' but I knew it couldnt be because he was at the vet in Camelford, I didn't know of a whippet in the local area but thought maybe there was one I didn't know about. But my eyes were glued to this tiny shadowy figure coming towards me.<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Crafty Girls; font-kerning: none;">As the dog ran closer the shadowy figure became clearer and I saw it WAS Bramble. He was beautiful, tongue lolling out the side of his mouth as he ran, eyes bright and shining and those little spindly legs were strong carrying him towards me ever faster. I thought how well he looked and how he must have looked like this years ago in his younger years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Crafty Girls; font-kerning: none;">Then he was gone. Vanished. In a second. In the blink of an eye. And a shiver ran up my back. Had I blinked and missed as he darted over the bank? No I don't remember blinking and the bank was too high, maybe 10ft high and very steep, almost vertical and he was so small. He'd never have managed to get over the top.</span></div>
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It's nearly always a sign sent with one small white feather. Sometimes it can be something you see somewhere in your home that is in the wrong place, or you see a shadowy figure from the corner of your eye, or hear a familiar purr or bark. But they do get in touch. I know this to be so. </span></div>
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Bonnie is forever sending me feathers or dandelion clocks and seeds. She's quite prolific in her own way and as time passes since she left this life, I am more able to see all the signs she sends me from her present life. She also sends feathers to others, she must have a huge supply at Rainbow Bridge, but the people she sends them to always tell me and they always know from who the feathers come. And I truly believe that she had such a short life and knew suffering throughout that life so that she could show others that however long or short life is on this earth, it's not the end. It's just one step to the next life. And she and Bramble have given me the trust and honour to pass that knowledge onto others. To bring comfort when it's needed. </span></div>
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Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-13000699366829120682019-07-25T12:31:00.002+01:002020-08-30T23:42:14.731+01:00Losing Online Friends<span style="font-family: Crafty Girls;">I'm sure Bonnie won't mind me using her blog, she's given me permission so don't worry. But I wanted to say something that can't be said in a few characters in a tweet.<br />
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I received very sad news this week that a long standing and dear friend on Twitter had passed away. Scott Blystone @oliviackcs Miss Olivia's Scribe. He was a big, gentle, highly intelligent, clever and talented man with an even bigger heart. His humour and zest for life were infectious. He would reach out and touch anyone who was going through a personal crisis even while he struggled with his own health issues. He was much respected and much loved on Twitter and also on Facebook.<br />
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People say that it's no good spending so much time online talking to friends we may never meet, they say those friends are not real life friends and only exist in our virtual world, so they're not really our friends. Well I think all of us that spend a lot of our time online talking to our friends in our 'virtual world' know that isn't correct. Our online friends are as real to us as those friends we meet in our day to day lives. Those online friends are often closer and more valuable than real life friends. We sometimes confide in them. Relationships evolve, groups and clubs form, and before you know it, you're a member of several groups and clubs of like minded people and your online life can be more rewarding and be more fullfilling and mean more than any friendship we may forge in real life.<br />
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For some, those that are housebound for different reasons, their online friendships are their only contact with other people they may be at home week in week out and never see or speak to another soul in the real world, for others they may not have such a great private real life and it helps them cope with their personal problems, and for all of us it's an escape from reality although it is actually another level of reality, I think you'll know what I mean. And for those who live alone and live an isolated existence, it gives great comfort to know that our friends are just a keystroke away.<br />
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Since joining twitter in 2009 or 2010 I can't remember now, I've had the privilige to know and become friends with so many people all over the world and lucky enough to meet some of them in person. They have made my life so much richer and made me feel more motivated. They've helped me feel appreciated and worthy, given me a purpose and shown me I'm loved. And they've been there for me when I have been through traumatic and lifechanging periods of my life. Yes, we love our online friends because they mean so much to each us.<br />
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So when we lose one of them, even one that may have been in a group we are a member of but we didn't follow them or know them personally, it's like losing a member of the family. That's because they were a member of our virtual family. They touched our lives and became part of us.<br />
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Several dear friends and people I, we, have known have passed away since first coming to Twitter. One instance was a lady, Gwen, who had passed away at home, Gwen had lived alone with her cat, and only due to an online friend the alarm was raised and she was discovered and her cat rehomed and cared for. I didn't know that lady personally, but I still had a feeling of loss when I heard the sad news because she was 'one of us' and part of our virtual family.<br />
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Others I knew more personally that have passed hits me harder. Hugodad and Scott 'Scribe' to name just two. The pain of loss is almost unbearable. And it's not just those human beings that are special to me, to us, it's the pets that they speak for/as on Twitter. Sometimes we may never again converse with those pets, and sometimes wonder what becomes of them. Someone stops tweeting and you never find out the reason, the account is left in limbo. We worry about the human and the pet, are they ok, what happened?<br />
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Sometimes some pets stand out from the crowd more than others, Alfie, Bonnie, Winston, for instance. They leave their mark on people's hearts and leave a legacy for others, Winston founder of Zombie Squad, Alfie the heart throb, Bonnie Matron of Zombie Squad and Gatekeeper of The Bridge, Bella who helped SpanielHarry with Woofstock and loved everything pink. They leave something behind that we can all still share and enjoy. They teach us things in life that make us better individuals and give us the opportunity to show empathy and love and kindess to everyone and everyfur.<br />
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Then there are all the hundreds of other sweet souls that make the journey otrb. They are all special in their own way and they all mean so much to each of us. And on their passing the Twitter family come together, hundreds of friends, to give support and send messages of sympathy and condolences. That means so much to the owners that they can share their grief with so many who totally understand and are there for them at such a sad time.<br />
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Although it is heartbreaking to lose these dear friends and pets, rather than dwell on the fact they are lost from both the real and the virtual world, I, we should feel grateful we had them for a while in our lives and for making our lives richer, for the privilige of having their friendship and companionship in our world. We will keep them alive in our hearts forever, all those very special humans, those very special pets will live on and be loved by their Twitter family.<br />
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So let us celebrate all those dear friends who are now at peace, and thank them for making a difference in our lives by knowing them and for offering us their friendship. They are now our Guardian Angels.<br />
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<br />Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-23243184841474203382018-08-04T10:20:00.002+01:002018-08-04T10:20:29.569+01:00August Heatwave!Hello dear fwends how is yoo all copin in da heatwave in da UK? Rememba a few rules and we shud all be fine<br />
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1. Only go for short walks very early in da morning before da sun reaches its hottest, and very late at night after da sun has gone to sleep. Walking on hot pavements can burn our pads.<br />
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2. Always make sure yoo drink enough water, and remind da hoo's to refill and change it frequently so we stay hydrated. A few ice cubes in da dish helps but dis wont help if yoo already seriously overheated or has heat stroke!<br />
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3. Don't sit in da sun, sit in da shade and try to keep as cool as possible.<br />
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4. If yoo gets too hot and start panting a lot get da hoos to put a damp towel over yoo to help you lose da heat gradually from yoor body.<br />
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5. At da furst sign of heatstroke get yer hoos to take yoo strayt to da vets as a matter ov urgency.<br />
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and finally, if yoor hoos are out and about and see a dog in distress in a hot car wiv da windows shut or open, call 999 and inform da police, tell dem yoo will wait for owner to come but if dog in too mush distress yoo gonna smash da window to get da dog out. Yoo is allowed to do dis in UK law, so dont worry about getting arrested. I'm sure da owner wud rather have a smashed car window than a dead dog.<br />
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Now for a little knowledge I spec yoo all knows anyway, yoor hoos should NEVER leave yoo in a car in da heat, not even parked in da shade wiv da windows open cos da heat builds up inside da car and can kill us in 6 minutes!!!!<br />
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Rite dats me nagging ova now for more news!<br />
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Me muvver has started a little online shop for me, it's called <a href="https://www.bonniesfairydoors.com/">Bonnies Fairy Doors</a> and der is da largest selection of fairy doors in da UK or da werld probbly. She also putting other stuff in der too like my memory boxes and fairy chests.<br />
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Der's also a blog, ware da Head Fairy, Candy writes on behalf ov da fairies to let us know whats happening in da fairy workshop and wiv dem pesky Cornish Pixies and Elves. It's a good reed I enjoyed it! Der's also a Fairy Encyclopedia (dats a big wurd for a little dog), wot tells yoo all about da different breeds of fairies. Oh yes *nods* ders not juz one kind. You can also reed about dragons and unicorns too. Tiz a proper nice way to spend a few minutes for da hoos and da little hoos.<br />
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Well dats about all I'm gonna say dis weekend, cos I gotta keep a watchful eye on all yoo furs down der and make sure yoo is all safe and happy! oh yea and yoor hoos too, gotta keep dem organised int we? bol<br />
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Catch yoo agen soon me pals<br />
Love yoos lots<br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
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<br />Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-90432655047104286332018-05-06T10:48:00.002+01:002018-05-06T10:49:16.797+01:00HeartHow wonderful the human heart is. It can be broken a million times, yet heal itself. So many different events can tear it apart, it can hurt so much you think it will never heal and you’ll never love again. <br />
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Losing a loved one, whatever species, human or animal, reptile or even fish. The heart has the capacity to love them all. Deep bonds of love are formed with our heart to another. With love that seems as vast as the oceans and as infinite as the universe. And that love never dies.<br />
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Why do we have to suffer the pain of a broken heart? Why do we have to lose something we hold so dear and love so much, whether it is gone forever into the heavens or just left your life to live elsewhere, or lost you know not where. <br />
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Why? We all ask that question. But the answer is simple. If we didn’t experience such glorious ecstacy, such love, then feel such pain, such loss, such grief, such desperation and lonliness, then we would never develop our compassion and empathy for others who find themselves at some point in their lives, going through the exact same distress. Whether human or animal, reptile or fish. <br />
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And without compassion and empathy we have no heart. We would be incapable of giving and showing love, of giving and showing support and empathy. <br />
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The heart has to go through so much in our lifetime. Sometimes one lifetime isn’t enough, sometimes one lifetime is too much. But however long or short it is, the heart carries us through all trials and tribulations, pain and loss, and brings us out the other side stronger and more capable of giving even more love and to even more that need to receive it. <br />
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The human heart makes us who we are, teaches us to give, to share, to show love, to understand and support others. And it also allows us to receive love, friendship and companionship of all beings. <br />
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The human heart is a wonderful thing. Not just a muscle that pumps lifeblood around our bodies, our heart is also the physical part of our soul. We feel great joy when we love and the heart has palpitations, and physical pain in our hearts when we experience deep sorrow, but the heart is also a spiritual thing. How can a muscle feel emotional pain unless it’s connected to our soul. It’s a physical reminder that we are human, yet our soul is eternal. <br />
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Sometimes we avoid doing things because it will break our hearts. But sometimes we have to do things that will break our hearts but will help others. We may need to send a beloved family member over the Rainbow Bridge who is sick and won’t ever recover, or to part with a beloved pet who’s needs we can no longer give and who would be happier and just as well cared for and loved in a new family, or we may sit beside a friend or relative who is beginning their journey to the next life. All these things we must do, graciously and with empathy and love. Your heart will get you through it. It’s tougher than you think. And it will hold those things, those memories of your lost pet or loved one within it for the rest of your life. Carrying them with you wherever you go and however long you live. <br />
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Those that feel the most heartache have the capacity to show the most love and compassion, so although your heart may be breaking now, its just making you stronger, giving you more strength to carry on through life and to grow as a person, to give as a compassionate being, and to live a truly wonderful varied life. <br />
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Always show kindness my friends, and let your heart sing it’s song, whether that’s sad or joyful. <br />
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Enjoy your life my friend, your heart will carry you through it. The heart is a wonderful thing. <br />
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xoxoBonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-37432636229654950882018-04-17T10:11:00.001+01:002018-04-17T10:11:46.545+01:00When yoo get told yoo sleep too much! Pfffft Just how many hours do dogs sleep for each day? And why do dogs sleep so much? Questions often asked by that inferior species we call hoomans (and hoowimin), or pawrents as we know dem best.<br />
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Well here's why, so juz get 'em to read dis article and maybe dey stop nagging and let us snooze in peace! *nods head* An purely for der benefit I will write dis in hooman speak insted ov dog speak. Well as best me can *sniggers*<br />
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Hoomans tend to sleep in long stretches, usually at night. This is known as monophasic sleep and it is a sleeping arrangement that hoo's share in common with other apes and some monkeys. *wispas* stop sniggerin.<br />
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Us furs follow a sleep pattern known as polyphasic. This means that we haz multiple periods of sleep scattered throughout the day and night. A feature that we share in common with many other mammals.<br />
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The reasons for these differences may be partly due to the different lifestyles ov hoos and furs.<br />
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Hooman's ancestors were hunter gatherers and were heavily dependent on their excellent visual acuity (don't ask, me dunt know wot it means but it sounds impressive). Therefore it made sense to hunt in daylight. hmm... I fink it means dey blind as a bat in dark but can see better wen sun's out.<br />
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If hoo's need to be awake during the day, sleeping at night is a pretty good plan.<br />
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Furs on the other hand though less dependent on our eyes, have better night vision than hoo's do. So our ancestors could hunt both by day and by night, if necessary. See we more cleverer *nods again*<br />
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Infact hunting at night may have given us some advantages. It is easier to creep up on your victim under the cover of darkness. Sleeping all night had no advantage to us furs, and dogs have not evolved a natural tendency to sleep for a single long stretch of time like hoo's do.<br />
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Instead, we have acquired the useful ability to get as much sleep as possible. Often in short stretches, whenever there is nothing much going on. Conservin our energy. <br />
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Dogs are very adaptable creatures. Although our ancestors may have hunted at night, but modern dogs have learned to live by hoomans clocks.<br />
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And living with hoomans means that most ov us do learn to sleep the night away without disturbing our hooman family. Though we may wake and move around briefly during this period of time.<br />
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Dogs have still retained their ability to sleep whenever life gets dull. And studies of guard dogs by hoomans have shown that dogs are not disadvantaged by being woken up frequently or working in changing shifts. They simply sleep when they get the chance.<br />
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But how many hours sleep does a dog need overall, during the course of each 24 hour period?<br />
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How many hours a day do dogs sleep for?<br />
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Dogs naturally sleep for far longer periods of time each day, than people do.<br />
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Many adult Labradors will sleep for well over half of every 24 hours, and puppies under four months old may sleep as much as 20 hours a day. The reason for this sleeping may be to do with a special type of sleep called REM sleep, during which dreaming takes place.<br />
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Dogs certainly appear to dream in the same way that hoomans do. And our brains behave in a similar way to hoomans brains.<br />
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A study published in 2008 showed that REM or dreaming sleep decreases as dogs get older.<br />
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So it looks as though puppies dream more than adult dogs.<br />
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Sometimes when fast asleep, ua dogs will make twitching and running movements with our paws, and some dogs will give little yips and barks. Especially if we dreaming ov squizzers and small furries we chasing. <br />
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This is a normal part of deep REM or ‘dreaming’ sleep.<br />
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Studies have also shown that if the part of the brain that de-activates movement during sleep in hoomans, is removed from a dog, the sleeping dog will actually carry out the behaviors that he is dreaming about.<br />
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So while it can't be said for certain that dogs dream just like hoomans do, it seems quite likely.<br />
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We know that in humans, REM sleep is important. For one fing they get terruble ratty if dey suffer from sleep deprivay... depreevay... not enuff sleep.<br />
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Being deprived of REM sleep can cause unpleasant effects, and there is no reason to think that dogs are any different. <br />
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So it is important to make sure we is permitted to sleep deeply when we wants to and not repeatedly interrupted whenever we starts dreaming. <br />
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<b>Should hoomNA worry about changes in sleeping?</b><br />
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If your hoo is worried that you may be ill because you is sleeping so much, tell dem to fink about what has changed.<br />
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Is we sleeping a lot more than we was last week? Or is has we always slept this much?<br />
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Is we bright and bouncy when we is awake? With a good appetite? Or does we seem lethargic?<br />
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Excessive sleeping in a dog that is eating well, and full of energy when awake, is unlikely to have any significance at all. It’s just what dogs do. *rolls eyes*<br />
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And some elderly dogs will tend to sleep more than they did when they were young. Just like hoomans do, think about yoor gwandies, and other white haired wrinkly hoomans. Dey always nodding off. <br />
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But if our sleeping patterns have changed recently, and especially if we seems lacking in energy or our appetite is poor, whisk us into da vet and get us checked over. Even tho this means *shudders* da fermometa!<br />
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<b>Making a special sleeping space</b><br />
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We is able to awaken quickly from sleep and be ready for action, whenever an opportunity presents itself. Well if we in da mood anyhow.<br />
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However, constantly interrupting our sleep is not a good idea.<br />
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Whilst many confident dogs will sleep pretty much anywhere, it is important that we all haz our own sleeping space. A place where we can go and relax when we wants to.<br />
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Even if we share da hoomans bed at night, we should still have a bed somewhere in the house, that we can call our own.<br />
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Dis bed or sleeping area needs to be free of draughts and comfortable, and preferably lined with a cosy mat or blanket. A good view of da kitchen would also be favourable but not always possible. <br />
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Elderly furs may need thicker padding to support their joints and hoomans can buy orthopaedic beds for extra comfort.<br />
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It is here, in our special space, that we can relax fully and sleep deeply.<br />
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<b>How Long Do Dogs Sleep – A Summary</b><br />
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Dogs naturally sleep for long periods of time, and sleeping a lot is nothing to worry about in a dog that is active, enjoying food and living life to the full. Unless it's raining or we feeling poorly or just cantankerous.<br />
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Just like hoomans, we need deep REM sleep, and constantly interrupted sleep can be harmful.<br />
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So keep our sleeping space free from disturbance<br />
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Placing our bed inside a crate is good idea in families where there is a lot going on.<br />
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This helps to prevent toddlers climbing on us when we is trying to sleep, and makes sure older children don’t trip over us. Preferably all small hoomans should be kept at toddler day care or locked in da bedroom.<br />
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I shall write a seperate artickle on da benefits ov dog crates afta dis one, scribe needs a rest afta all dis dictayshon. Plus she not as young as she woz and it probbly time for hur to take anuvva nap.<br />
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So dere yoo haz it pals, get yer hoo's to read dis and all will become clear to dem, hopefully, if yoo got one dats a bit intelligent, and it will also benefit us cos dey won't keep poking us to wake us up or wanting to drag us outside in da rain instead of letting us snooze til sun comes out. <br />
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Hope dis helpful anyway pals. <br />
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Happy snoozin'<br />
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Love <br />
Angel Bonnie<br />
xoxoxoBonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-87352530707834135592018-04-14T11:23:00.000+01:002018-04-14T11:23:40.506+01:00Goodbye is not forever! Hello my fwends, <br />
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me not updated me blog fur yonks but to be honest me not had dat much to rite abowt. I bin busy up ere at Rainbow Bridge, watching over me loved ones and pals, and everyfur dat needed it. <br />
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But now me muvver’s upset and I fort as usual me wud turn it around to sumfin pawsitive to help ovver hoos and furs. <br />
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As yoo may know me had a furbro, Mojo. He bin wiv muvver for 5yrs dis year. Me an mum were still togevva wen she got him, and den me got ill, and came OTRB couple years later. <br />
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Well since den muvver’s hoobro gone over da Bridge, so she promised him dat she take care ov his fur Gizmo, who was a sorry state. HooUncle had dementia and cancer da last year or so before he passed an was cruel to poor Gizmo, so by time muvver took him in he was a nervous wreck. It took muvver 3yrs to get him anyware near a normal fur. Da vets and groomer all sed what a good job muvver done helping Gizmo to start enjoying life agen and not be scared of nuffin. <br />
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Den as yoo know muvver saved me fursib Dora, cos she was likely gonna be used as dog bait in an illegal dog fight. So muvver had Mojo and Gizmo and after me came to Rainbow Bridge she took in Dora too. <br />
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Dey was all living togevva in peace for years, and although Gizmo was always a longer der was no falling out. Dora and Mojo fell in love at furst sight and woz devoted to each other. <br />
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Den Gizmo started acting really really strange, and going into da garden and hiding away and frightened to come into da house. Muvver fort maybe it was just him, cos he not really normal and still haz weird periods of paranoia and stuff. So she not take much notice of it. <br />
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Muvver dunt never leave me fursibs very often but wen she do she puts Dora in her crate cos she like to destuff da toys if she can and Muvver scared she choke on da stuffing if she not in da crate, and da two boys left loose in da living room. <br />
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Anyways, me get back onto da sad story….<br />
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Wen anyone comes to da door, all 3 furs jump around all highly excited and compete for who gonna get der furst, except dey carnt cos Muvver got a baby gate der pffft…. and sometimes Dora takes a pop at Gizmo in da excitement. Not to hurt him but just cos she a minx and forgets she last in. So Muvver scoops hur up and puts her in da crate. <br />
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Anyways Easter Sunday muvver wasnt quick enough, wen someone stuffed a leaflet froo door and by dis time Mojo had piled in as well, poor Gizmo woz froze wiv fear and Mojo had his back in his mouf and really going for it. <br />
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Muvver grabbed Mojo’s scruff and pulled him off, which not easy cos Mojo a fat lump as yoo know, and den Mojo turn round to savage Muvver. Muvver only just managed to push him into da spare crate and shut him in or he wud have bitten Muvver. Muvver was shakin she cudn’t even hold a cup ov coffee she woz dat shaken. <br />
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She checked Gizmo’s back and saw a bit of blood but didn’t look too bad, so she baved it. Easter Monday dat bite was oozing stuff. So she baved it agen and Tuesday she took Gizmo to da vet, who shaved da site so he could look at da wound. Well Muvver was shocked. <br />
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One puncture hole was huge, and deep and da whole area was heavily bruised. Poor Gizmo just sat stachoo still while da vet looked and prodded, and den washed out da puncture wounds. He never growled or twitched or nuffin. He was so brave, considering he always been a nervous wreck. <br />
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So now Muvver had a terrible decision to make, do she find a home for Gizmo or for Mojo? Mojo and Dora woz bonded, Gizmo was always a loner so da odd one out. So she plumpted for Gizmo. She rang lots of shelters to ask if he could go on da list for rehoming and gave dem all his details. <br />
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Den she took Mojo to da vet for a check to see if was pain aggression, while in da waiting room Mojo was trying to lunge and savage all da dogs in dere, which was not like Mojo at all. Muvver was pleased wen it was time to see da vet and went into his consulting room, but vet examined Mojo and said no. She den asked if dey cud cut Mojo’s claws cos dey very long, and vet took him out da back to be muzzled ready for claw cutting. Wile Muvver waited she could hear Mojo squeeling and crying and wen he woz brought bak da nurse said he had got worked up and had bitten his tongue. Well Muvver werent happy and told dem so, cos it took Muvver 2yrs to earn Mojo’s trust wen she first had him cus he’d had his claws cut too short and made dem bleed. So she not happy he was frightened.<br />
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Da groomer lady Donna who clips Gizmo every 2 months rang cos she got appointment time wrong and Muvver told hur about da attack on Easter Sunday and evfurryfing. Donna was shocked. Den wen dey woz chatting Donna sed Gizmo had a graze on his back a few months back and wondered where he’d got it. Was an oblong graze. Muvver sed yes she rememba dat. So den dey put two and two togevva and realised da graze woz from sumfin Gizmo had squeezed underneath. Only fing it cud be woz Muvvers sofa which is on legs and juz big enough for Gizmo to get underneath. So Mojo must have been picking on Gizmo for some time which accounts for him hiding and not wanting to come in. Poor Gizmo.<br />
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So den Muvver rings all da rescue’s and puts Mojo on da rehoming list and takes off Gizmo. Hur head spinning by now. And all da while she gotta keep dem all separated so Gizmo in front ov da house and Dora and Mojo in da back. <br />
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Was like dis all week, Gizmo on, Mojo off, Mojo on, Gizmo off. Da rescues must’ve got really fed up wiv Muvver changin hur mind. <br />
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Dora and Mojo woz playing as usual one morning and it got a bit out of hand, as Mojo got too excited and started growling at Dora, so Muvver scooped her up and put her in da crate. Muvver not fink he wud hurt Dora cuz he loves hur but was frightened and nervous still. <br />
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She rang a highly respected animal behaviourist and was going to have her call round to asses da dogs. <br />
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Da vets and Donna all fort Mojo best one to rehome cos Gizmo would never survive in kennels and he would be bak to square one wiv his paranoia and nervousness and it wud break him. So Muvver cancels da animal behaviourist lady. <br />
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Anyway Muvver finally takes Gizmo off da list and puts Mojo back on. A no-kll rescue local to Muvver rang to say dey have a place coming up on Tuesday and arranged for Muvver to take Mojo in at 1pm. <br />
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Monday evening Muvver by now was almost demented wiv guilt and heartbreak an worry and failure. She cuddled Mojo all evening and told him how much she loved him and would always love him. <br />
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So in da morning she rings vet and takes Mojo in one more time just after 9 to be examined again and discuss about rehoming. She had to go in da back way for safety. Incase Mojo went into a rage agen. <br />
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Once in da consulting room she spent about half an hour talking about Mojo’s behaviour and what to do. Da vet was excellent and helpful. Muvver had to lift Mojo up onto table and vet started to examine him. Mojo went into a rage and tried to bite da vet, but da vet did manage to check him over thoroughly. Da vet sed da rescue ware Muvver was taking him was excellent, and only furs dey put down are dem wot terminally ill and carnt be helped anymore, or dangerous dogs, and he fort Mojo not dangerous just needed help wiv his aggression. Da rescue he going to work wiv da dogs sometimes over a year to cure dem of behavioural problems and den find dem a suitable home, and vet sed dey had worse dogs dan Mojo to help and rehome. <br />
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So Muvver took Mojo home again and waited til time to take him to rescue place. She woznt crying, she woz brave so Mojo not suspect anyfing wrong. <br />
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Den a man and lady came over to take Mojo to assess him. And off he trotted on his little short legs and his tail<br />
wagging and not once did he look back. About half an hour later dey came back wiv him and he was sort of pleased to see Muvver but not too excited. Den Muvver had to take him into da office and fill out lots of paperwork and answer lots of questions, to sign ownership over to da rescue. <br />
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Muvver still being very brave for Mojo who was now asleep at hur feet. Quite happy. <br />
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When it was time to leave, da man ask Muvver if she want to stay a few mins wiv Mojo but she sed no, cos it be more upsetting and she was crying by now and not want Mojo to get upset, so she got up and walked back to da car, tears streaming down her face and her heart broken in pieces. All she could hear was Mojo crying for her. <br />
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Has been a terrible time since then. Poor Muvver has been crying a lot, not sleeping much, and not eating much either. Wondering how Mojo is and imagining him heartbroken in his pen wondering what he done wrong. But rescue man and da vet sed us dogs live in da moment and once Muvver left him and da people at da resue took him to his pen, wot has underfloor heating and evfurryfing he probably not fink about Muvver at all. Cos too much other stuff going on and new furs to talk to. Plus Muvver had taken his toys, coats, blankie and evfurryfing wiv hur and left dem wiv da rescue. So he had sumfin ov home around him. <br />
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Dora cried for a little while Tuesday evening, but not for long. Gizmo was over da moon to have his tormentor removed and Muvver, well poor Muvver was heartbroken and has been ever since. She will always love Mojo and da rescue people told hur she can ring evfurry week or fortnight to check how he’s doing and when he gets rehomed. Although she not know when dat gonna be. <br />
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It’s been a terrible experience, Muvver has always done hur best for us all, and never caused any of us any pain or spoken a cross word to us, so we knows how much dis hurts hur. <br />
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But sometimes no matter how much we love somefur or somehoo, we haz to fink ov da best solution for everyfur, and sometimes it gonna be painful and break our hearts but we got to do wots for da best however much we dunt wanna do it. <br />
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Muvver got to realise dat Mojo gonna get help for his aggression. Vet said it not her fault he aggressive now after 5yrs of being a good fur. It probably likely dat he had issues from before Muvver even had him, and dat other fings added to it until it all came to a head recently. <br />
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Muvver knows she has done da best fing for Mojo, Dora and Gizmo, and dat now he will get professional help in safe surroundings, and den a suitable perfick forever home will be found for him, ware he da only fur and he be loved and cared for da rest of his life, as Muvver would haf done. And maybe if Mojo rememba’s hur he will forgive hur and know she did wot best for him cos she loved him. <br />
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But you know pals, hoo’s say we live in da moment and we dunt fink like dem, well Muvver not sure dat troo, it wud be nice if it woz cos den hoo’s wudnt feel so guilty about some ov da fings dey do to us. Maybe it is troo, but even if it not, an we do fink a little bit like hoos do, den we come to realise dat wen fings happen, like wots happened wiv Mojo and Muvver, dat although it painful and breaks our hearts and da hoos hearts, dat one day we realise dey did wot dey did cos dey loved us. And in da end it all works out and we find happiness again. <br />
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i hopes dis helps anyone wot going froo or finkin ov going froo da same fing. Cos it not easy to know wot best, it not easy to handle da heartache, and it not easy to say goodbye to a fur we love more dan anyfing in da werld, but if dey love us dey eventually do wot right however much it hurts. <br />
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I be watchin over Mojo from now on til he comes to join me here at da Bridge. Like I watches over me fursibs and Muvver, an any other fur wot needs me. And I know all da other fur angels is busy watching and waiting too. Cos dat wot Angels do. We watches, we takes care of, and we loves dem wot we loved on earth and will always love forever and ever. <br />
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Share da love my fwends. Cos yoo know me keeps telling ya, but love is all there is! And love will see us froo all da bad times and da good. And da greatest gift we can give is our heart. <br />
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Raise paws for me furbro.... MOJO..... Always loved by Muvver forever til da stars fall from da sky. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g-j-cCmUZcg/WtHVmb6PKSI/AAAAAAAAE20/TK6_aF-3Mos9qIErFCHKtza8nn16VbCTwCLcBGAs/s1600/MOJOBEAR.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g-j-cCmUZcg/WtHVmb6PKSI/AAAAAAAAE20/TK6_aF-3Mos9qIErFCHKtza8nn16VbCTwCLcBGAs/s320/MOJOBEAR.JPG" width="320" height="320" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-37320763176721097052017-10-19T12:35:00.001+01:002017-10-19T12:35:44.575+01:00Hide n Seek!Me furbro Gizmo has been acting weird da last couple days, eatin ok, toiletin ok but hiding unda bushes in da garden and not coming in wen he's called. So fort I'd write up about it in here for any hoos who need to know wen der pet not feeling well and da signs to look for. <br />
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It's one ov da most stressful fings when we fall ill. As we can’t tell dem when we feeling ill, it's up to da hoos to observe our behavior and take appropriate action when it'ss not normal. This ‘abnormal’ behaviour, whatever it is, will be one ov da keys to determining health or illness. After all, dey know dere pets better dan anyone else, we hopes. If we very playful every morning and den one morning we is lying in the corner, dat's likely a sign of illness or problem.<br />
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Even though it sounds simple and obvious, most ov us furs follow a daily routine and have particular habits. When we suddenly stop following those habits, warning bells should sound for da hoos and a visit to the *wispas* vet is in order. This is especially true of furs dat have been membas ov da fambly for a while as da hoos shud know us best. When it comes to officially diagnosing the actual problem, *ahem puts Matron's hat on* of course the vet is da best hoo for dem to call. However when it comes to observing our natural behaviour, da hoos are da best detective in determining if our behaviour is normal or abnormal.<br />
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The process of observation becomes more difficult when we has just recently come into a new home/fambly, cos dey not had us long enuff and it lacks any type of ‘observational history’. Still warin me Matron's hat pals *coughs* In this case dey need to be aware of some of the basic signs of illness in cats and dogs. Dey must also be aware dat most dogs and cats instinctively try to hide illnesses as illness equals vulnerability to predators. We all know dat, but hoos not always understand how we fink. By the time we is showing obvious signs of illness, there is a good chance that we is already fairly sick.<br />
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The following signs (and this is only an incomplete and fairly basic list cos after all I am only a fur allbeit a fully qwolified medicul Matron ov Zombie Squad Medics) are good indicators dat dere is a healf problem with us and that we needs to be seen by a vet. <br />
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Weight-loss, weakness, disorientation/confusion, loss of appetite, excessive vomiting, excessive diarrhea, excessive scratching, head shaking, difficulty breathing, hiding in general, hiding in dark places, sleeping or resting much more than usual, blood in the urine or stool, making odd noises when touched or picked up, general disinterest in things we likes, difficulty walking or moving about and uncharacteristic discharge from any orifice (dat means opening *nods*) in the our body, deez are all good indicators of a medical problem. Any other symptom not on this list that is abnormal is also an indication of illness. Sorry for da long werds but I tryin to make dis easy for da hoo's cos dey not speek fur langwige.<br />
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Ahem... ware woz I? Oh yea....<br />
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Being diligent observers, or becoming diligent observers once dey get new furs is one of da best ways to ensure our long term healf. After all, just like humans furs do get sick from time to time and need occasional veterinary visits. The difference between pets and hoos though, is dat most hoos will not try to hide their illnesses. Dey tend to make a meal ov it and make sure everyfur knows dey not feeling well, ahem... hoo flu comes to mind or sumfin similar. So when a fur does show signs of illness, our medical problem might well need immediate veterinary care. That’s why being aware of our normal behaviour, as well as general the signs of illness is so important.<br />
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*takes Matron's hat off*<br />
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So der yoo haz it. Make sure yoo tell yoor hoo to read dis so dey know if yoo not well or not. Or if dey alreddy know da signs fink abowt sharin yoor noms wiv dem. <br />
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Will let yoo all know how Gizmo gets on, Muvver finks he either got wind (gas for all yoo furs ova da pond) or eated sumfin dats upset him. But if he no better by late aftanoon Muvver will nip him into da vet for a checkup! But yoo know us furs, we duz feel poorly one minute den we fine da next. But Muvver wont let Gizmo go any longer dan dis aftanoon feeling poorly pals. Dunt worry!<br />
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Right now dat's me lecture ova for today, just a qwick reminder about Firewerks, cos in da UK it coming up to Bonfire Night, wen da hoos let off bangers and firewerks. Tell da hoos to keep curtains/blinds shut, turn up da volume on da tellybox or radio and plug in some pheromone fingies and make a nice dark cave for us to hide in. Keep furs indoors and make sure der microchips is up to date incase scared and run off, and if really scared and shaking, tell da hoos to put a coat on yoo one size too small so it tight, or to spend money on a proper funda jacket wots supposed to stop us feeling vunrubble and upset. hmm... *scratches head wiv claw* I fink dats about it for firewerk advice for da hoos. oooh me almost forgot, if yoor hoos find a lost fur on firewerk night tell dem to take it indoors in a cat basket or crate prefurably, until da morning den ring da local vets. Cos dey probbly lost and scared an need a safe dark quiet sanctuary til da morning wen der owners can be traced.<br />
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Right me done now, I gonna go an eat me bacon! <br />
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Cya laters pals, rememba, share da love! <br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
xoxoxox<br />
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Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-85494119826388974622017-10-05T12:32:00.000+01:002017-10-05T12:45:07.792+01:00Halloween & Firewerk Season is almost here!Hello my fwends!<br />
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It will soon be firewerk season, an no doubt sum stupid hoo's will be lighting early and all times ov day and nite, cus dats how sum ov dem are, stupid and dunt fink about us furs. Corse we dunt know what firewerks are or understand why dey gotta be set off, so I've got a few tips yoo can tell yoor hoo's to do. <br />
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To us, the loud noises and bright flashes are scary and unexpected and we often want to escape from what is, to us, a high-stress situation.<br />
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There are ways hoomans can prepare for Firewerk season in order to help us stay calm, so make sure yoor hooman knows how to help us cope wiv fireworks<br />
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So hoomans here is sum tips:<br />
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- Make sure we have a safe space or den where we feel comfortable. Hoos can make us a den either in da lounge or bedroom, a sort ov cave ware we can go and feel safe, if dey not got a crate den a fireguard or even cardboard box will do, but someware just big enuff for us to get into and curl up. Some towels or blankies over da top helps sound proof it too. Same goes for our kitteh couzins, an if dey alreddy got one of dem igloo beds den juz need a towel draped over da front leavin little gap to peep out from. <br />
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- Check when displays are being held, keep us inside, and try to sound-proof the house by drawing curtains and keeping windows are doors shut.<br />
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- Introduce background noise using the TV, radio or music streamin, to make the sound of firewerks less obvious.<br />
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- Try to act normally as we will look to you for reassurance.<br />
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- Make sure our microchip information is up-to-date just in case of escape. This is a legal requirement for dogs and highly recommended for cats in da UK not sure about outside UK.<br />
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- Use a pheromone or natural calming product to help manage our anxiety. Yoo can get plug in types and drops to put on our bedding or wherever we like to rest up. Da plug in fings dey can buy to plug in releases feramones, like dem lectric air freshner fings, only feramones. Dey need plugging in and switchin on 2 days before da firewerks iz expected. Dey is qwite good, muvver got one ov dem.<br />
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- It also a good idea to let us out to toilet before da firewerks start kickin off. Nuffin wurse dan juz sqwot down for a pee and sumone lets a banger off behind yoo and me not talkin bowt beef sossiges.<br />
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- And dey also gotta make sure dey get da kittehs in early and keep dem in, get a cat litter tray and sum litter, it not gonna brake da bank and it might get a bit whiffy in da howse but it better dan losin kitteh if it runs scared at firewerks or even wurse if some nasty little oyke ties a firewerk to it's tail. Nasty little oyke bein sum nasty cruel minded hookid dat shud know better but not got enuff brain cells. <br />
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Start to prepare now for Firewerk Season and help us to manage our firework fear or noise phobia. Best not to get dem to sympathise wiv us too much, as dey fink dey iz comfortin us, but we fink dey bein weak and it makes us more scared. So dey gotta be brave and pretend nuffin rong. <br />
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Der are also physical fings yoo can get us, wich I fink are debatable wevva dey werk or not, in the form ov tight fitting specialist coats dat are supposed to calm us down, dey neva werked for me personally but dey duz werk for some furs. They be quite pricey too, so a cheap way ov makin a calmin coat is to a doggy sweater a size too small or get yoo pawrent to cut a sleeve out ov an old sweatshirt or jumper and cut 2 holes in it for our front legs.<br />
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Corse sum ov us dunt mind da bangs and flashes, my sisfur Lily le Puss loves to sit in da window watchin and my ovver sisfur Dora dunt bat an eyelid but my two ovver brofurs Giz and Mojo are petrified ov da bangs and nuffin seems to help dem wich is very sad. <br />
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Hoomans and hookids build bonfires on or before 5th November, den set dem alight and let off da firewerks. Dis can go on for weeks in some areas *rolls eyes*. But dere's lots ov wildlife dat like livin in piles of wood cuz to dem it's just a nice warm place to spend da winter, dey not aware dat some hooman gonna cremate dem on Bonfire Night. So da hoomans must always check dat dere's no hedgehogs or anyfing else livin in da pile ov wood dey wanna burn. Even if it means takin it all to bits and rebuilding it agen. Hedgehogs is good for eating slugs and fings dat scoff yer plants but dey not dat good as a BBQ for hoos!<br />
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Anyway dats me advice to hoo's who mite be readin dis artickle, use Google for furva advice. Da mostest impawtunt bit ov advice I can gives yoo is to make sure yoor chip up to date, yoo kept indoors and hoos keep da windows and doors closed, and da back gates, and when yoo go out to toilet make sure yoo on da lead incase yoo jump da fence or find a hole froo it. Cuz der some wicked evil hoo's about who wud tie firewerks to us for fun if dey catch us, but not only dat, imagine bein lost on firewerk night. Nuffin more terrifying my fwends. So get yoo pawrents to put demselves in our paws and make sure dey keeps us safe!<br />
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I hope dis advice has helped! <br />
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Love yoo my fwends, keep safe!<br />
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With all my love<br />
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Angel Bonnie da Westie<br />
xoxoxoBonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-70129210343874604962017-07-31T13:20:00.002+01:002017-07-31T13:20:53.138+01:00Dandelions Nature's Wonder PlantYes pals as yoo know Dandelions are me trade mark and not only dat dey Natures wonder plant. So good to eat, and also good to heal hoomans and furs alike. <br />
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So today me haz got muvver to scribe down some ov our recipes to share wiv yoo. Deez are all for eating and drinking, nuffin medicinal in da article cuz me fort I'd do dem seperate.<br />
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I hope yoo find da recipes useful and try dem out. Dere's food, drink, and jams and even ice cream!!!! <br />
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I also put dandelion pet treats in da article, so us furs get to try dem out too. <br />
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In da meantime, here's some intrestin facts about Dandelions yoo mite not know! <br />
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Hope yoo enjoy boff me article (link in the tabs above - Eating Dandelions) and dis post too.<br />
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Dandelion Facts<br />
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The dandelion is the only flower that represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff ball resembles the moon and the dispersing seeds resemble the stars.<br />
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The dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to go to sleep.<br />
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Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine and dye for coloring.<br />
Up until the 1800s people would pull grass out of their lawns to make room for dandelions and other useful “weeds” like chickweed, malva, and chamomile.<br />
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The average hooman recognizes thousands of logos for commercial products, yet recognizes fewer than five plants that grow in his/her area. Dandelions are most likely one of those familiar plants.<br />
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The name dandelion is taken from the French word “dent de lion” meaning lion’s tooth, referring to the coarsely-toothed leaves.<br />
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Dandelions have one of the longest flowering seasons of any plant.<br />
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Seeds are often carried as many as 5 miles from their origin!<br />
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Take care pals! Loves ya lots<br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
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Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-10301325645742027452017-07-01T17:20:00.003+01:002017-07-01T17:20:55.527+01:00An observation of life on Twitter - Share the love!Some of us live a charmed, lucky life, with no worries or sickness, while others struggle from day to day, coping with a new crisis along the way best they can. If we’ve never had to struggle, never had to worry about where the next penny is coming from, its sometimes hard to understand how others can’t cope, or don’t have the resources to manage the problems and troubles that crop up in their lives. <br />
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If you’ve led a charmed or fortunate life, takes great compassion and empathy to comprehend how someone else is struggling and to be willing to give a helping hand, rather than a lashing with a critical tongue or careless remark. Its so easy to see someone with several pets struggling from day to day, and thinking ‘they shouldnt have had all those pets then they wouldn’t be struggling.’ But stop a moment and think, they were probably in a better position when they had their pets, and through circumstances beyond their control they now struggle to keep their pets, and to care for them. And the thought of losing those pets can be devastating, because in a lot of cases, the pets are the only thing that’s holding someone together. <br />
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There’s so much bad feeling in the world, but there’s also so much love. I’ve always strived to help those that need support or a kind word to help them cope with their lives. Sometimes it’s easy to be misled or used, but even thats better than never helping a soul in your life. <br />
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A generous heart is worth so much in life.<br />
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And from the other perspective, someone who seems to get one problem after another, or is going through a life crisis that some of us cannot even imagine how devastating that can be, are so low, so absorbed with trying to cope with that crisis, that they feel ashamed to ask for help, won’t accept charity, and feel unworthy. It takes great courage for someone to ask for help. Often looked on or thought of as a weakness, not being able to cope or being in a position to manage the crisis. <br />
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People in this situation need encouragement, helping to re-order their lives, to ask for help emotionally or financially if they need it, and we should give that help however we can, by kind words and love, any way we can, because one day we may also find our selves in a similar position.<br />
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Life can be very cruel.<br />
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Sometimes someone will be sat alone at home, suffering from an illness, maybe even a terminal one. We don't know. Someone else may be suddenly left on their own due to divorce or loss of a partner, we wouldn't know. And someone may have a mental illness that confines them to their home, keeping them a prisoner of four walls unable to reach out and seek help. <br />
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Let's face it, we're all on Twitter for instance, for one reason or another. Loneliness, illness, unemployment, there are dozens of reasons. And some of us are on Twitter because it's just fun and we enjoy it, interacting with others. But for some it's the only lifeline they have. The only communication with other human beings they get. <br />
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So basically I’m saying we shouldn’t take people at face value, all we see is what they want to show us, we have no idea what struggles they have offline, and we shouldn’t judge others from those vague assumptions that we may have about them. We could be totally wrong, and sometimes we are. And how dreadful it feels when we have misjudged and criticised someone when really we should have helped them even by just a kind word. <br />
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As I said before, there will be some who will take advantage of those of us with kind hearts and empathy. That’s life. There are always rogues amongst us and we don’t always sense they are taking advantage of us, but generally we get a sense of right or wrong and make the right decision. And I always say, it’s better to help someone than stand back and do nothing, because if we did nothing, we wouldn’t help anyone and what a sad world that would be. <br />
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So if you know anyone that needs help, or you suspect is going through a rough time, don’t look too badly on them, but try to understand and put yourself in their shoes. And the network of love will grown and help us all to live better lives knowing we help others .<br />
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And never, ever be afraid to ask for help. There are more people out there that willingly want to help others, and feel pride that they can and feel good that they are helping someone. <br />
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This isnt a lecture my friends. This is an observation. <br />
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I have been on Twitter for a long long time, and have seen lots of things, sad things, happy things, inspiring things, joyful rewarding things. When I first came to Twitter I was just a little dog that wanted to help other furs and their hoomans. Then I lost my fight with Cushings and SARDS and went OTRB. I've made a lot of friends, and a lot of those furs are now OTRB with me. I loved every minute of it, and still do, and now I'm a fur angel I can still encourage others and help furs that need help. <br />
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The Twitter family is amazing, full of amazing hoomans and even more amazing furs. I'm so lucky to have so many friends, and to be respected and loved as much as I am. *looks across at muvver* Yes muvver's lucky too as her life has been enriched by the whole Twitter experience. Well apart from a few saddos that bullied her a long while back but she got over that after I gave her a good talking to. Which harps back to this article really, cos if she'd taken any notice of those nasty people she would have left Twitter and I would have missed all my pals. And looking back at that time, it all happened for a reason, and that was so me and muvver could help others and let them know they're not the only ones being picked on. Cos we know what it's like. And they're not the only one's struggling with something and needing a pal to share the load. <br />
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So that's me observation. Call me an old blonde furbag, but I do have me deep fortful moments at times, and feel like passing it on cos sometimes we all need reminding what life is all about. <br />
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I love you my friends. Please share the love! <br />
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No we're not gonna hold paws in a circle and sing come by yar muvver *rolls eyes* <br />
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Love you pals<br />
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Angel BonnieBonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-29021109762368830182017-04-19T16:12:00.001+01:002017-04-19T16:12:24.461+01:00Dandelions the perfect medicine!Do yoo eat dandelions? Well tell yoor hoomans not to worry, cos dey is a wonder food for us an all animals, even our hoomans! <br />
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Here is sum intrestin facts about dem and my scribe, ahem... Muvver, has wrote it in hooman speak so it easier to understand she sez pfffft....<br />
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Yer tiz!<br />
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Dandelion or Taraxacum officinale, is also known as Lion’s tooth; Priest’s crown and Swine’s snout. Anyone who’s ever cared for a lawn has tangled with these stubborn, bountiful weeds. What may surprise you is that dandelions hold that same tenacity as an herb.<br />
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<b>Nutritional Benefits of Dandelion</b><br />
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The entire plant can be used, flowers, roots and all, and it packs a nutritional punch. Dandelion is rich in vitamins A, C, K, D and he B complex, as well as iron, manganese, phosphorus, and many other trace minerals.<br />
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This nearly perfect whole food source of vitamins and minerals is easily absorbed by the body and is a great supplement to any dog’s daily diet.<br />
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You can easily collect dandelion leaves from your lawn (make sure they are never sprayed with herbicides or pesticides), dry them and sprinkle a teaspoon per 20 pounds body weight directly onto your dog’s food.<br />
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<b>The Health Benefits Of Dandelion For Dogs</b><br />
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If your dog suffers from digestive issues, dandelion may be a great herb to consider.<br />
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The dandelion flower may be used for its antioxidant properties and may improve the immune system. It is also high in lecithin.<br />
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Dandelion leaves are loaded with potassium. They also stimulate the appetite and help digestion along with kidney function. They are an ideal choice for dogs with chronic indigestion or those with gas.<br />
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Dandelion leaf also acts as a diuretic, making it useful in cases of arthritis, kidney stones, congestive heart failure and gallbladder disease. And best of all, dandelion leaf contains lots of potassium, which can be lost through urination. Dandelion leaf also stimulates the liver and promotes the elimination of waste material from the body.<br />
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Dandelion root is also quite useful and nutritional. The root is a liver tonic and helps to remove toxins from the body, via the kidneys. Signs of toxicity can include skin disease, dandruff and chronic constipation. Dandelion root can also treat gallstones and gallbladder inflammation.<br />
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<b>Dandelions-benefits</b><br />
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Dandelion or Taraxacum officinale, is also known as Lion’s tooth; Priest’s crown and Swine’s snout. Anyone who’s ever cared for a lawn has tangled with these stubborn, bountiful weeds. What may surprise you is that dandelions hold that same tenacity as an herb.<br />
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<b>Nutritional Benefits of Dandelion</b><br />
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The entire plant can be used, flowers, roots and all, and it packs a nutritional punch. Dandelion is rich in vitamins A, C, K, D and he B complex, as well as iron, manganese, phosphorus, and many other trace minerals.<br />
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This nearly perfect whole food source of vitamins and minerals is easily absorbed by the body and is a great supplement to any dog’s daily diet.<br />
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You can easily collect dandelion leaves from your lawn (make sure they are never sprayed with herbicides or pesticides), dry them and sprinkle a teaspoon per 20 pounds body weight directly onto your dog’s food.<br />
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<b>The Health Benefits Of Dandelion For Dogs</b><br />
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If your dog suffers from digestive issues, dandelion may be a great herb to consider.<br />
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The dandelion flower may be used for its antioxidant properties and may improve the immune system. It is also high in lecithin.<br />
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Dandelion leaves are loaded with potassium. They also stimulate the appetite and help digestion along with kidney function. They are an ideal choice for dogs with chronic indigestion or those with gas.<br />
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Dandelion leaf also acts as a diuretic, making it useful in cases of arthritis, kidney stones, congestive heart failure and gallbladder disease. And best of all, dandelion leaf contains lots of potassium, which can be lost through urination. Dandelion leaf also stimulates the liver and promotes the elimination of waste material from the body.<br />
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Dandelion root is also quite useful and nutritional. The root is a liver tonic and helps to remove toxins from the body, via the kidneys. Signs of toxicity can include skin disease, dandruff and chronic constipation. Dandelion root can also treat gallstones and gallbladder inflammation.<br />
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Using Dandelion<br />
Dandelion can be used as a dried herb, a tea or as a tincture. To make dandelion tea, use 5g to 30g dried herb infused in 8oz water. You can use 1/3 of a cup per 20 pounds of your dogs body weight, up to 3 times a day. For dried herbs, use a teaspoon per 20 pounds.<br />
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Since dandelion is a diuretic, make sure your dog has ample opportunity to get outside to relieve himself during the day.<br />
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Dere now it's me back agen, yoo can tell carnt yoo cuz it wrote in proper langwige we can understand. *nods*<br />
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So now yoo probbly wonderin wot ovver plants/herbs is good for us. I haz alreddy put up poisonous plants in me tab index on da homepage ov me blog and now me put up one for good herbs for pets. <br />
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Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-25238867664079424062017-04-01T10:28:00.002+01:002017-04-01T10:41:04.445+01:00Hello my fwends Happy Easter to yoo - yea I know I'm too early shuddup!Yes I know I'm early but never mind bahahahaha<br />
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I hope yoo are all brite eyed an bushy tailed as yoo read dis, if not I send yoo some healing vibes to make yoo feel better.<br />
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Da reason me ritin dis today is to warn yoo about poisons and stuff wot can hurt yoo.<br />
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Qwite a few pals has been ill lately afta nibbling flowers an plants in da garden. Dere's section on me blog here, in da main menu at da top for POISONS <<< see. *nods*
Here's da link incase yoo carn't find da tab in me menu *rolls eyes*
<center><a href="http://bonniedawestie.blogspot.co.uk">POISONS</a></center><br />
It's a pretty comprehen.... compryhan... compreeh.... big list, but dere will be stuff not on dere, so it's always best to get yoor hooman to rush yoo to da vet pronto, or as fast as dey can, as time is crushal an could save yoor life. If dey wait and faff about yoo could be joinin me up ere at Rainbow Bridge. *wags finger* So make sure dey act snappy! <br />
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Lots ov plants in da garden is dangerous, an altho it best not to have dem in da garden its not always possible, cos our hoomans duz like der gardening, or some ov dem do. It's not too often one ov us is daft enough to nibble a garden plant, but it's not unknown, so our hoomans shud be aware of wots safe and wots not. <br />
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And another fing dats dodgy, is special hooman times, wen dey gets bunches of cut flowers and dey stuff dem in a vase of water. Well most of dem are safe, but a lot ov dem isnt. Lilies for instance are lethal to all furs. Eating da petals or leaves can be fatal, and even the pollen if it gets on our fur, cos when we lick our fur we swallow da pollen and poison ourselves dat way. So reelly lilies is a big no no for hoomans an if dey dunt know get dem to reed dis blog. Oh sowwy forgot, dey will be reeding cos yoo carn't operate da compoota bahahahahaha silly ole me. ahem...<br />
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Where woz I? Oh yea, I've done garden plants and cut flowers, now onto noms. Well hooman noms. Dey dus love der sweets an chocolit dont dey? Well so do we too, ware da problem occurs. Take chocolit for instunce. Dere's different types of chocolit, and dey all poisonous to us. But dark chocolit and Belgian chocolit is da wurse eva! Wich is why me is ritin dis now, cos its not long to Easter, and wot duz hoomans haz at Easter? Yep, chocolit eggs. Dey juz carn't stop stuffin dere faces wiv chocolit can dey? pfffft So chocolate must be kept away from us, even tho we loves it.<br />
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Der iz special Easter Eggs for furs, wich are made from Carob I fink it called, tiz a natural bean <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceratonia_siliqua">What is it?</a> , but it harmless to us furs, tastes like poop but won't hurt us. pfffftt <br />
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My furbro Mojo, da fat lump, managed to scoff a whole box ov Belgian chocs once dat sumwon gave muvver for xmas, she was lookin forward to eatin dem, and put dem up on a shelf so none ov us could get at dem. Den old muvva cat Sophie decided to do some high shelf walking, dunno why *shakes head* she was 19yrs old and rarely moved far from her bed but between you an me I reckon she woz trying to get rid of Mojo *winks* ahem... anyways, she nocked da chocs off da shelf and when muvver came into da room der woz Mojo sat by empty box lickin his lips. He did enjoy dem. Corse I didnt touch 'em, I wasn't OTRB den, me woz sat on sofa bein a good gurl. *avoids eye contact* So muvver had to ring vet and bundle fatty into da car and rush him to da vet. He had an injection to make him vomit, wich woznt nice at all, and it took a wile, but he brort up all dem chocs and hadn't digested very much ov dem, and was ok. Well he woznt ok dats a lie. He looked like he was gonna pop his clogs any minute, you know peg out! But he didnt, and vet said he wouldnt, he just looked bad. But he woz back to his usual self da next day. Woz scarey tho, cos vet told muvver she only had 20 mins to get him to surgery or he'd die. <br />
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So that's wot happens if yoo scoff chocs pals. So dont do it!!!! <br />
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Here's a link wot explains side effects ov chocolit poisoning an why it deadly for us. <a href="http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/02/why-chocolate-is-bad-for-dogs/">All About Chocolate Poisoning</a><br />
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Rite now we only got stuff wot hoomans keep in der houses an sheds and car. Chemical stuff, washing capsules, fings we can chew like brillo pads, great for getting tartar off our fangs but da splinters ov wire dunt do our tums much good. And one ov da worse eva is anti-freeze. Dats fatal, so make sure yoo tell yoor hoomans to keep all deez poisonous fings under lock and key and not leave dem layin around. All dey gotta do is fink ov us as kids, cos dey wouldn't leave stuff around for dem wud dey? Hmm... yea maybe, cos some hoomans int da brightest buttons is dey. <br />
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So I fink dat covers about evfurryfing but always best to just open up a browser, dat fing wot you using now to read dis, and put in Google 'poisonous to dogs and cats' and up comes loads ov info.<br />
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Muvvers brill at getting info off Google. She just types in a question and up comes the answer. Yoo dont have to put in a long query like War and Peace, just ask it stuff like 'nearest Pets At Home to my postcode (put yer postcode in)' and it'll tell you.<br />
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Search Engines is very cleva fings if people use dem propply. Mind yoo der is some weird fings come up sometimes dat us furs shud neva look at *shakes head from side to side* dem hoomans have some strange stuff on da interweb. <br />
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So dat ends me surmon on poisons. *pokes paw* Yoo still awake? <br />
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So me gonna sign off now, or rava tell muvver to sign off *pokes muvver in ribs* yea she's still awake. *nods*<br />
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I got a fabby raffle coming up at Easter, wiv some stupenduss prizes but I'll rite about dat later cus me brain's hurting now wiv all dis finkin and dicktaytin. hmm... Fort he woz a highwayman *scratches head*<br />
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So bye for now pals, and rememba keep safe! keep smilin! and keep happy!<br />
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Loves yoo pals, <br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
xoxoxoxoxo<br />
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Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-66103966025801520622017-01-27T15:43:00.000+00:002017-01-27T15:43:07.920+00:00Why we help hoomans stay calm and healthy!<br />
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Hoomans can suffer from anxiety disorders, or just get anxious a lot over anyfing, somefing big or somefing small. Dey gets stressed out and dats not good for der health. <br />
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Ders no majic cure for stress, anxiety or even agrofobia, but der is somefing dat will help! Yap! Dats rite, a furry four legged frend. Like wot we is.<br />
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We might not be able to talk to our hoomans in der speak but we pretty good at communicating wiv dem if dey able to choon in to us propurly.<br />
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So for a hooman wiv anxiety or sufferin from panic attacks we can work wonders!<br />
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One fing dats grate for anxiety is a cuddle, hoomans love a cuddle as much as we do. Makes us boff feel less alone, more wanted and just comforted. So we boff get somefing out ov having a cuddle. And holding an stroking us can make all hoomans feel better even dem wot dunt suffer from anxiety. And we loves it however wee feel. Nuffin better dan a belly rub!<br />
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Sometimes wen hoomans got anxiety or stress da last fing dey want is anovva hooman telling dem wot to do, if dey anyfing like my Muvver she usually ignores it and digs her heels in and does da opposite, not always a good idea. But wiv a pet, well we can't talk or give advice. We dont judge, but we good listeners even if we dunt always know wot dey waffling on about. And hoomans can talk to us and tell us all der worries wivout worrying about it goin any furva. <br />
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Also cos we living fings, we haz needs, we need feeding, exercising, healthcare, cuddles and security. So all dat gives our hoomans somefing to concentrate on taking der minds off wotever dey stressed or worried about. So der anxiety shrinks a bit. And dey begins to feel a bit better while dey fussing ova us.<br />
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By feeding us, reminds dem dey gotta feed demselves, not only to stay healthy but to be able to feed us too. And as for exercise, well we all know we haz to have walkies, so dat gives our hoomans a reason to get out da house and take us for a walk, and while we walking and checking peemails, dey get da chance ov some fresh air and meet ova hoomans who also mite be anxious or worried, or just want to chat to anova hooman and talk about hooman stuff. <br />
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Corse our hoomans neva haf to worry about wevva we love dem or not, or if we loves dem more dan bacon, *wispas* always pretend yoo love dem more dan bacon *touches snout wiv paw*. We show dem we love dem in lots ov different ways and make dem feel wanted and loved. Mainly cos we know if we do we get fed and lots of fuss, but dey not need to know dat. *winks*<br />
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And as long as dey got us, da werlds der lobster and dey got someone on der side who loves dem, gives dem a purpose in life (to look after us and make sure we go wivout nuffin), and keep demselves and us healthy.<br />
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So really hoomans iz much better off wiv us dan a home wivout a pet. <br />
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Dunt matter wot fur or fevva it is, Wivout a pet der lives is pretty miserable, its no wonder dey anxious. Wouldnt we be? Pfffft<br />
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It a scientific fact dat hoomans wiv pets haz less heart attacks den dem dat not got pets. I put dat down to karma. Love a fur live foreva, well maybe not but yoo get my gist eh? <br />
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So it's a two way fing innit. We loves and cares for dem and dey loves and cares for us. Corse we all know it's der purpose in life to be our servants, but we dunt let dem know dat. Bahahahahaha<br />
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Hope yoo hazin a fab Friday pals.<br />
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Love yoo lots<br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
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Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-20250962381874137972016-12-17T09:59:00.001+00:002016-12-17T09:59:27.590+00:00December <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jekktHhcpP4/WFULsUO4Z_I/AAAAAAAADC0/e33V5h4Da-kHADj12v0m3DTT5AnfzNAYwCLcB/s1600/1xmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jekktHhcpP4/WFULsUO4Z_I/AAAAAAAADC0/e33V5h4Da-kHADj12v0m3DTT5AnfzNAYwCLcB/s400/1xmas.jpg" width="400" height="297" /></a></div>Well wares all da time gone? Pffft One minit we playin in da sun and before yoo can say 'wheres me bacon' ders tinsel an cards evfurryware! <br />
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So me takin dis opportunity to wish all me pals and furs me not met yet a very Happy Christmas and a healthy happy New Year!<br />
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Fankoo to all who haz sent me fursibs pressies and cards, and if muvver has missed anyone an not returned yoor kindness please accept her sincere apologies. Me will slap her chops later wen she finished scribing dis note.<br />
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Christmas is a time for famblies, children and ov course us furs! What wud it be like wivout a stockin hanging up wiv our name on it and spendin a lot ov time under da table waiting for somefin to drop for us to eat. Speshully if yoo got little hoomans or gwamps at da table, cos dey always dropping food on da floor. Dats why dey our favwit hoomans rite? *nods*<br />
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But Christmas isn't all fun and chasing about wiv new toys and eatin too much an getting upset tums. It can be vewy sad for da hoomans dat on der own, and for hoomans who has lost loved ones and furs OTRB.<br />
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We've lost so many furpals dis last year int we. Bin a sad year, and we lost a lot of hoomans too. Let's hope da next year we canz begin to heal dem broked hearts and start to smile and be happy agen if we lost someone. I sending big hugs to all dem furs an hoomans dat is grieving dis Christmas. Dat's why it so impawtunt to show love to everyfur and hooman. Cos we juz dunt know what somefur is going froo wen dey online, we only see's da side dey show us. Everyfur/hooman got a personal battle ov some sort int dey. So be kind pals. Even if dey forget to give yoo a bit of der noms, or share da bacon. Love dem every minute, cos dey could be gone in the twitch ov a wiskur.<br />
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Some hoomans only got der fur fambly, like Muvver. But it dunt stop dem having a smashing Christmas and it means da furs get more noms and toys *giggles*.<br />
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So dis Christmas me message is to share da love to everyfur and hooman, smile at evfurryone, dey wonder wot yoo planning or up to, but dont mind dat, smiles iz catching and even if hoomans or furs we smiles at dunt smile back, inside dey glad yoo did. And it makes dem feel happy and warm inside. <br />
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And yoo hoomans dat reading dis, oh yes! Me knows yoo duz, no good denying it. Iz it cus me blog is irrississs....errycist.... pffft ..... a good read, or iz it cus yoo wanna know how us furs fink? Well anyways, me glads yoo duz read it cuz dere some useful information on dis blog and a lot of waffling too bahahahahahaha<br />
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Ware woz I? Oh yea, if yoo hoomans is reading dis... *scratches head to try and remember what me saying* oh yea... ahem... coughs.... if yoo hoomans is reading dis ... *glares at muvver* ok ok so me repeatin meself, dat makes a change coz it usually yoo pffffft.... Can me continue now? Juz concentrayte on da scribing muvver.... <br />
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Oh I give up... yoo can't get da staff deez days. Pfffft<br />
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I fink she bin at da sherry between yoo and me and da gate post. *rolls eyes*<br />
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So anyways, *runs claws through face fur* all dat's left is to say Happy Christmas pals, fanks for anuvver special year and yoor fwendship, I loves yoo all. <br />
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Raise a nom or glass ov summit strong if yoo a hooman, and wish each other a peaceful, loving, fabby Christmas and a healthy, happy, fun filled 2017.<br />
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Love yoo pals wiv all me heart. Fanks for lookin owt for muvver. She duz appreciate it, poor old girl BOL<br />
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All my Love<br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
xoxoxox<br />
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Well the 1st anniversury over da bridge has passed, 8th September. Doesn't seem a year since me arrived! Muvver woz in a bit ov a pickle for a few days before and during, but she ok now. I sent her lots ov reminders me is happy and still around. Dandelion seeds and clocks, and a few white fevvers. She saw dem all and it brort comfort to her heart.<br />
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A lot more pals have joined me here this year. Some taken suddenly leaving der pawrents confused and in shock, and some through illness or old age, their pawrents heartbroken and grieving. <br />
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None of us know how long we have to spend on earth with our loved ones, when it's our time we have to go, whether we or our famblies want us to stay or not. We can't change fate. But when we do come to the bridge, although we leave our grieving families, we never really leave them. We're just on another plane of existence. A spiritual plane.<br />
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Dere's no religion to this place, all faiths and beliefs, even non believers are welcome, and ov course at Rainbow Bridge we are all in limbo waiting to be reunited again wiv our famblies. But it's a happy limbo, with lots of fields to play in, comfy beds to sleep in and lushuss food to eat whenever we want it. <br />
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We can keep in contact wiv our famblies still on earth, but they not always see our messages, little solitary dandelion seeds blowing across their path can be missed by a loved one, a dandelion clock standing proud in the grass can be trodden underfoot unseen. A beautiful butterfly fluttering past on the breeze, or a white feather laying somewhere noticeable. We can also visit our famblies and appear as fleeting shadows, where our loved ones are not sure if it was us or just a trick of the light. These are all signs of course. We need to show them we are still around them, to comfort them, because we love them, passing to the Bridge doesn't break that bond, it makes it stronger. We live forever in their hearts and memories, and we are also with them in their earthly life until we all meet up agen. <br />
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This week a family on Twitter loved one ov their beloved dogs, who feel into a swimming pool and was trapped under the floating cover, and so drowned. The family were devastated. They feel guilty for using a floating pool cover, but they weren't to know this was how their beloved pet would come to the Bridge. They were not to blame. But to rationalize their grief they put the blame on themselves. <br />
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Some good has come from this terrible terrible accident, their beloved pet did not die for nothing. It was his time but it was also for a reason. That reason was to tell as many people how dangerous those floating pool covers can be. Not only for furbabies, but for young hoomans too. <br />
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This is a positive way to look at the situation, and to justify and rationalize is a way to cope with the grief. <br />
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This is how muvver learnt to cope wiv my passing to the Bridge. There is always a reason for things and sometmes its not clear to our hoomans what the reason is. But there is a reason. <br />
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Ov course this doesn't just apply to pals who are brought to the Bridge suddenly without warning. Pals who suffer with disease or even cruelty also show us how to have compassion, how to show love, how to communicate and become as one with each other and share every emotion and situation and to make a positive out of a negative and thus free each other from pain and grief, heartache and sorrow. And to share the love that binds us all together in good times and in bad.<br />
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Life is very fragile, and no fur knows how long we have, so we must treasure each second, each moment, until it's a memory locked in our hearts forever.<br />
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But one thing is certain, we are all connected, we are all held together by the glue of love and kindness, and if we have love we have everything we need. <br />
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Ov course not all hoomans are loving or kind, and that's something beyone my understanding as a little angel dog.<br />
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Well dats about all I got to bark for now my fwends. <br />
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I hope it's not been too depressing to read, but its sumfing impawtunt and sumfing we must all rememba.<br />
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Spread da love my fwends<br />
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I love you very much and I'm still around, like all fur angels, just watch out for the signs and you'll know we never leave you!<br />
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Bonnie<br />
xoxoxoxoxoBonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-14468578679394602462016-07-20T10:39:00.001+01:002016-07-20T11:01:53.629+01:00Loadsa noos dis munf! Hello my fwends. <br />
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Get comfy cos it's a long read dis munf!<br />
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Ware haz all da time gone? Halfway froo da year alreddy and and me been over da bridge a year come September. Seems like only yesterday my fwends.<br />
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Got so much noos dis munf, wiv so much happenin. An a noo enturprize to tell yooz all abowt to help me help hoomans wiv der pet funerals in da UK. <br />
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Me can only advise pals who live outside da UK on how to raise funds to cover da cost ov da cremation. But sometimes for my pals outside UK dats enuff help, an better dan no help eh? <br />
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Anyways we dunt wanna dwell on dat cuz it not happy is it, but it gotta be sed and gotta be delt wiv. <br />
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So many furpals joined me this year, I woz pleased to see dem ov corse an waited patiently at da bridge to greet dem, along wiv other fur angels, but sadly der hoomans was very sad to lose dem. Dey is all happy here an we hazin a grate time so pleeze hoomans, if yoo readin dis, dunt be too sad, cos we all gonna meet up one day and dere will be cripsy bacon an sossiges all round! <br />
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So anyways pals, do yoo wememba my pal Alfie da Scottie, who passed over last munf? Well he has settled in nicely, and a lot ov his followers an pals on Twitter clubbed togevva to get his fambly a lovely oil painting portrait ov him. Here it is. Innit fab?<br />
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Da bootiful beach background was Alfie's favwite walk an ware his fambly haz mobed to and ... ware dey is scattering his ashes dis month. So it a special painting. Alfie's mum sez she talks to da paintin all da time, an its like Alfie is wiv dem. *sighs* <br />
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Anyways, da fambly now haz a new babyfur called Ted. He's a mini Schnauzer an a bundle ov mischief, he got a lot to live up to so Alfie is sending him a few tips from ova da bridge. bol <br />
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Fings is wobblin along ok at home wiv Muvver an me fursibs. Gizmo is as paranoid as eva, infact he gettin bit worse if anyfing Muvver finks. He'll neva be 'normal' poor soul but he happy wiv Muvver and dats all dat matters. Mojo and Dora iz ok. Mojo given up on his diet, an Dora grown into a fine young lady now into all sorts ov trouble bahahahaha<br />
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Muvver busy makin fings to raise money for my <a href="http://bonniesrainbowbridgefund.org.uk">RainbowBridge</a> fund she made a <a href="http://xpsuperhereos.com">website</a> for pals to visit an is putting a shop on dere so dey can buy stuff an all proceeds goes to my fund to help other pawrents wiv dere pets funeral expenses. Dere iz some fings on it for sale alreddy but dere gonna be lots more soon!<br />
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Most ov da shop items will haf a Super Hero feem, like da name tags got X-Pets logo on one side, here's one ov my pals waring hers! She loves it!<br />
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An dey come wiv a fab card an evfurryfing. <br />
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Dey reelly fabbytabbytozy! An ov corse da commission raised goes to my fund so I can help other furs! <br />
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An da bandyannas she makin is diffrunt to most ones yoo see for sale, an here's me fursib Dora modellin one ov dem.<br />
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Da collar slides froo dem and dey got double fabric an double dangly bits I dunno wot yoo call dem bits but yoo get me drift. I tend to drift a lot bahahahaha. Dora lookin reelly lush in da photo, Muvver must've bribed her wif some noms to sit so good. BOL<br />
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Here's some ov da patterns muvver got so far, and dere's more on da way. She makin one ov each an then will make dem to order, and dey in 3 sizes, small wot fit chiwawas, Medium wot fits Dora and Westies and similur, an Large wot fits gurt big pals like Labbydors an Wheatens an dat size.<br />
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Muvver gonna put a link on here on me blog wen she got time so pals can buy dem on here too. An she made me own Des-eye-nur labels! ner! Me so proud. So peepul will know dat dey woz bort from muvver an support my fund! <br />
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Da website called <a href="http://xpsuperheroes.com">www.xpsuperheroes.com</a> and muvver also started a little club on Twitta called X-Pets. X-Pets meet up da second Sunday ov each munf on Twitta, and haf an adventure ware dey gotta do dere Super Hero stuff and save da werld. Dere's been 2 now, furst one in May woz Wimbledon finding all da exploding tennis balls, and second one dis munf woz at Da Bastille in Paris ware dey had to find and noootralise da guillotines, and make dem safe. <br />
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August's adventure is based in Edinburgh, Scotland at da Fringe Festival, an Super Heroes gotta find all da exploding haggis dat street traders iz selling. <br />
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So each munf pals learns a bit about different fings happening at dat time in other parts ov da werld, wiv festivals or carnivals, so it's a bit like a general knowledge fing wiv geography lesson frown in. But lottsa fun! Its cool learnin bowt other places innit? An yoo get to ware some tight fitting lycra super heroe outfits *sniggers*.<br />
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Dere's a competishon at end ov each adventure, wiv a few qwestions and da fur dat wins gets a prize. Da prize loosely connected to da adventure, so furst one woz a rugby ball shaped Kong dat was yellow an tennis ball lookin, yea I know dunt ask... hoomans an der good ideas bol ... and da second competition winner got a frog wot yoo stuff wiv treats, and someone also got a booby prize cuz dey got all da ansurs furst but forgot to use da hashtag #XPCOMP BOL<br />
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X-Pets is on Twitter an yoo can find dem here >> <a href="http://twitter.com/XPets1">@XPets1</a> and da hashtag #XPSHQ It's juz a bit ov fun and pals seem to enjoy it, cuz dey get a Super Hero outfit to ware for da adventure and a Super Hero bio wot is put in da X-Pets gallery on da App <a href="http://xpsuperheroes.teamapp.com">www.xpsuperheroes.teamapp.com</a> <br />
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*yawns and stretches* pffft me worn owt now wiv all dis noos. Hope yoo still awake an not got bored an dozed off wile me bin ramblin on??? *waggles paw*<br />
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Well dats all me noos for now pals, I hopes yoo is all keepin well an haffin fun!<br />
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Bark agen soon, I promise I won't take so long next time, it's all muvvers fault for being so busy wiv stuff *glares at muvver*<br />
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Love yoo all very much my fwends. Wememba, spread da love, be kind to each other, be understandin and help each other ware ever and how ever yoo canz. Cos what duz we say? We say.... Love is all der is .... An if we got love and share love we iz da richest furs eva!<br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
xoxoxoxoxo<br />
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Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-58840945818708491732016-07-20T10:39:00.000+01:002016-07-20T10:40:11.620+01:00Loadsa noos dis munf! Hello my fwends. <br />
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Get comfy cos it's a long read dis munf!<br />
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Ware haz all da time gone? Halfway froo da year alreddy and and me been over da bridge a year come September. Seems like only yesterday my fwends.<br />
<br />
Got so much noos dis munf, wiv so much happenin. An a noo enturprize to tell yooz all abowt to help me help hoomans wiv der pet funerals in da UK. <br />
<br />
Me can only advise pals who live outside da UK on how to raise funds to cover da cost ov da cremation. But sometimes for my pals outside UK dats enuff help, an better dan no help eh? <br />
<br />
Anyways we dunt wanna dwell on dat cuz it not happy is it, but it gotta be sed and gotta be delt wiv. <br />
<br />
So many furpals joined me this year, I woz pleased to see dem ov corse an waited patiently at da bridge to greet dem, along wiv other fur angels, but sadly der hoomans was very sad to lose dem. Dey is all happy here an we hazin a grate time so pleeze hoomans, if yoo readin dis, dunt be too sad, cos we all gonna meet up one day and dere will be cripsy bacon an sossiges all round! <br />
<br />
So anyways pals, do yoo wememba my pal Alfie da Scottie, who passed over last munf? Well he has settled in nicely, and a lot ov his followers an pals on Twitter clubbed togevva to get his fambly a lovely oil painting portrait ov him. Here it is. Innit fab?<br />
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Da bootiful beach background was Alfie's favwite walk an ware his fambly haz mobed to and ... ware dey is scattering his ashes dis month. So it a special painting. Alfie's mum sez she talks to da paintin all da time, an its like Alfie is wiv dem. *sighs* <br />
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Anyways, da fambly now haz a new babyfur called Ted. He's a mini Schnauzer an a bundle ov mischief, he got a lot to live up to so Alfie is sending him a few tips from ova da bridge. bol <br />
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Fings is wobblin along ok at home wiv Muvver an me fursibs. Gizmo is as paranoid as eva, infact he gettin bit worse if anyfing Muvver finks. He'll neva be 'normal' poor soul but he happy wiv Muvver and dats all dat matters. Mojo and Dora iz ok. Mojo given up on his diet, an Dora grown into a fine young lady now into all sorts ov trouble bahahahaha<br />
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Muvver busy makin fings to raise money for my <a href="http://bonniesrainbowbridgefund.org.uk">RainbowBridge fund</a> she made a <a href="http://xpsuperheroes.com">website</a> for pals to visit an is putting a shop on dere so dey can buy stuff an all proceeds goes to my fund to help other pawrents wiv dere pets funeral expenses. Dere iz some fings on it for sale alreddy but dere gonna be lots more soon!<br />
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Most ov da shop items will haf a Super Hero feem, like da name tags got X-Pets logo on one side, here's one ov my pals waring hers! She loves it!<br />
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An dey come wiv a fab card an evfurryfing. <br />
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Dey reelly fabbytabbytozy! An ov corse da commission raised goes to my fund so I can help other furs! <br />
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An da bandyannas she makin is diffrunt to most ones yoo see for sale, an here's me fursib Dora modellin one ov dem.<br />
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Da collar slides froo dem and dey got double fabric an double dangly bits I dunno wot yoo call dem bits but yoo get me drift. I tend to drift a lot bahahahaha. Dora lookin reelly lush in da photo, Muvver must've bribed her wif some noms to sit so good. BOL<br />
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Here's some ov da patterns muvver got so far, and dere's more on da way. She makin one ov each an then will make dem to order, and dey in 3 sizes, small wot fit chiwawas, Medium wot fits Dora and Westies and similur, an Large wot fits gurt big pals like Labbydors an Wheatens an dat size.<br />
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Muvver gonna put a link on here on me blog wen she got time so pals can buy dem on here too. An she made me own Des-eye-nur labels! ner! Me so proud. So peepul will know dat dey woz bort from muvver an support my fund! <br />
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Da website called <a href="http://xpsuperheroes.com">www.xpsuperheroes.com</a> and muvver also started a little club on Twitta called X-Pets. X-Pets meet up da second Sunday ov each munf on Twitta, and haf an adventure ware dey gotta do dere Super Hero stuff and save da werld. Dere's been 2 now, furst one in May woz Wimbledon finding all da exploding tennis balls, and second one dis munf woz at Da Bastille in Paris ware dey had to find and noootralise da guillotines, and make dem safe. <br />
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Dere's a competishon at end ov each adventure, wiv a few qwestions and da fur dat wins gets a prize. Da prize loosely connected to da adventure, so furst one woz a rugby ball shaped Kong dat was yellow an tennis ball lookin, yea I know dunt ask... hoomans an der good ideas bol ... and da second competition winner got a frog wot yoo stuff wiv treats, and someone also got a booby prize cuz dey got all da ansurs furst but forgot to use da hashtag #XPCOMP BOL<br />
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X-Pets is on Twitter an yoo can find dem here >> <a href="http://twitter.com/XPets1">@XPets1</a> and da hashtag #XPSHQ It's juz a bit ov fun and pals seem to enjoy it, cuz dey get a Super Hero outfit to ware for da adventure and a Super Hero bio wot is put in da X-Pets gallery on da App www.xpsuperheroes.teamapp.com <br />
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*yawns and stretches* pffft me worn owt now wiv all dis noos. Hope yoo still awake an not got bored an dozed off wile me bin ramblin on??? *waggles paw*<br />
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Well dats all me noos for now pals, I hopes yoo is all keepin well an haffin fun!<br />
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Bark agen soon, I promise I won't take so long next time, it's all muvvers fault for being so busy wiv stuff *glares at muvver*<br />
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Love yoo all very much my fwends. Wememba, spread da love, be kind to each other, be understandin and help each other ware ever and how ever yoo canz. Cos what duz we say? We say.... Love is all der is .... An if we got love and share love we iz da richest furs eva!<br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
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Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-68981280098271555092016-05-30T13:02:00.001+01:002016-05-30T22:57:27.537+01:00Farewell AlfieAnuvver dear dear pal has gone OTRB. On 28th May my dearest pal Alfie da Scottie aka @sjchocaholic. He was 12 yrs old last Septemba. <br />
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His fambly were movin house so were stayin wiv grampies and a few weeks ago Alfie got out and ran into the path of an oncoming car and was knocked ova. Luckily he didn't haf any broken bones, but was badly bruised and had to stay in da vets for a few days. He was improving quite well and his mum took him home a couple of days before dey woz due to move into dere new house.<br />
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The day before the move Alfie took a turn for da worse and his mum had to take him back to da vet, who kept him in overnight. The following morning, day afta da move, she had a phone call from da vet to say Alfie's condition had deteriorated and he wsa in pain. She rushed straight to da vet, she had stayed at Grampies to be near to Alfie.<br />
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Sadly Alfie was in pain and was suffering, his liver condition and pancreatitis had flared up again, and so he went OTRB at 12.30 in his mummies arms. I hazardin a guess wen me sez da shock ov da accident had probbly contributed to all dis happenin.<br />
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Needless to say his fambly woz devastated. And wen his mum bravely posted on Twitter to tell his farsands ov followers dat he had passed away Twitter went into meltdown.<br />
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Messages woz flying backwards and forwards, passin on da terrible sad news and messages ov condolence sent to his fambly and gallons of tears woz shed by so many.<br />
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Alfie was my furst fwend wen me first joined Twitter back in 2013, and we had remained special fwends eva since. He always called me 'Hot Stuff' and I called him my 'Ansom Beest' or 'Sexy Beest'. <br />
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Wen me got me waterproof onesie, and told him how fab it woz his mum got one made for him too. We looked fab in our onesies and after we got used to dem wore dem in bad wevva. I loved to see da pics ov him out in his camo onesie. He woz so ansum *swoons*<br />
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In January dis year, Alfie was seriously ill, and almost died. He needed extra scans an treatment an his mum and dad were struggling afta payin a lot ov vets fees already and didn't have da funds to cover da extra scans. So I set up a donation page for people to donate to help fund extra treatment. 49 people donated £1,000 in 2 days! Yes 2 days! <br />
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This saved Alfie's life. His pawrents arranged for his scan and extra treatment and dear Alfie recovered. We woz all ova da moon. I not takin any credit for dis, I jus arranged da donation page for peepul an anipals to give. It was all down to his Twitter fwends dat love him so much dat dey give up all dere nom pocket money and get dere pawrents to send it to help Alfie. Yoo iz all stars! Alfie's fambly woz so grateful dat he cud haf da life savin scan an treatment. <br />
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His fambly were lookin forward to movin to da seaside permanently, which is ware dey live now, as dey all loved da beach, especially Alfie. He adored da beach and always tweeted up pics ov his adventures dere.<br />
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It must hurt his pawrents now to walk along dat beach wivout him. Dere hearts must break. But Alfie is walkin beside dem, dey juz not see him is all. <br />
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I loved Alfie vewy much. We had a special relationship, but I know so many ov yoo loved him just as much as me did. He was and is and always will be a Twitter legend and Twitter won't be da same wivout him.<br />
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His pawrents are attendin his funeral dis week coming, I dunt know date yet or time but will let yoo all know so you can bow yoor heads and fink ov him and send strength to his pawrents. His mummy saw how peaceful me looked wen my muvver came to my funeral and so she wants to do da same for Alfie and say her last farewell. We, me an Alfie, and da ovver angel pals will be lookin down and sending love and strength to her.<br />
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I haz cried and cried since Alfie passed. I am happy dat we iz togevva wiv all our OTRB pals, and dat me an Alfie can snuggle up togevva ov an evenin in our cloud and chat about our lives on earth and our precious famblies, and we can watch over dem from da Bridge, but my heart is breakin for Alfie's fambly. I wish me cud make da hurtin stop for dem. <br />
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I sends my muvver regular signs dat me is ok and me is happy, and if Muvver feelin a big down me leaves a little feather for her to find, and she has told Alfie's muvver to keep an eye open for da same signs from Alfie. Cos he will be wiv his fambly foreva and eva juz like me iz wiv Muvver. Until we iz all togevva agen.<br />
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*wipes eye wif paw* ahem.... sowwy got sumfin in me eye agen. <br />
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We will all miss da wondfurful photos dat his mum posted on Twitter for us to see, and we fank her from da bottom ov our hearts for sharing dear Alfie wiv us all. So many photo's I not sure which one is my favwite I love dem all, and I can hold my paw on my heart an say dat Twitter will NEVA EVA be da same now wivout our darlin Alfie da Alfienator. <br />
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Time will heal Alfie's pawrents hearts, and time will change da terrible hurt dey feel now to a milder easier to manage pain, and sweet memories of happier times wiv Alfie. It won't happen quickly, Muvver still sheds tears for me and misses me like I only left her yesterday, but time will heal as it goes on. And as time passes and as new furpals take our place wiv our fambiles, we are not forgotten, we still live on in dere hearts, and we still around dem in spirit, and one day, one glorious happy day, we will all run free togevva, hoomans and anipals, reunited and surrounded by the greatest love imaginable, binding us all togevva foreva til enternity and beyond. <br />
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Please show yoor love for each ovver every minute yoo can, cos yoo neva know wen dat last dandelion seed floats away into heaven and yoo lose da chance to say dem special wurds or give one more hug. Life is fragile my fwends.<br />
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So say farewell to our darling fwend Alfie, who has left dis earthly life behind, and is free from pain and suffering and watchin ova yoo all. Close yoor eyes, can yoo feel da love he is sendin yoo? We boff sendin so much love to heal yoo sad hurtin hearts. Love is all dere iz. Share it and give it freely. It is everlasting.<br />
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I love yoo my fwends<br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
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Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-7206170441441538842016-05-07T13:43:00.000+01:002016-05-08T08:26:37.230+01:00A sad week for sureDis week several ov my furpals came to da Bridge. I waited for dem so dey not be afraid and not be alone, cuz it scarey makin da journey on yooz own.<br />
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Da most famuss ov my pals was dearest Whitley Westie. Muvver and I often red her blog cuz was always happy and made us feel good. An I loved to see hur lovely dresses her momma made her, an she always looked so pretty.<br />
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If yoo neva red her blog pleeze take time to, cos it funny, serryuss, and touchin. She was and still iz loved so much by her fambly. She had a terruble disease dat woz terminal an her momma cared for her so much, she had a hotrod like @BraveWinston when she lost use ov her bak legs, an a luffley buggy so she cud still go walks wif her momma. But it got too bad dis last week an woz kindest but hardest fing her momma had to do to send her to da Bridge. <br />
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I know her momma's heart is breakin now, cuz my muvver woz touched very much by Whitley's passing, an it brort back terrible memories of my last couple ov days before me came to da Bridge. An even scribin dis for me, she got leaky eyes an got job to see wot she typing. *passes muvver a tissue*<br />
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But we gotta look on da brite side ov life an wot it frows at us. Yes we do haz to come to da Bridge an leave owr hoomans cuz we not live as long as dem, an sometimes we gets nasty fings rong wif us dat carnt be cured by hooman doctors, but wile we iz on erff if we iz lucky an got good mommas and pappas we has more love dan we can frow a tennis ball at and haz a happy life, juz like wot me and Whitley had. So wen we duz come to da Bridge, our pawrents know dey did all dey cud to make us happy and keep uz wif dem as long as possible, and dat dey woz strong an brave enuff to let us go wen it woz owr time. Cos hangin onto us wen we iz poorly is cruel an selfish an we suffer an wen we get to da Bridge we iz exzorsted. <br />
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I fink cos owr hoomans love us so very much, dat wen we leave dem an dere hearts break dats wot makes a little space for anuvver furbaby to fill in dere life. An yoo carnt love wiv all yoor bein if yoo not felt deep loss. I keeps tellin Muvver, yoo carnt help others get over dere grief if yoo not known it yooself. And life is all abowt loving evfurry one and helpin dem in life if yooz can.<br />
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We not gone foreva wen we come to da Bridge. Oh no my fwends we not! An hoomans gotta lurn dat fact. *nods* I send Muvver signs all da time I is still around her and she sees dem. An I know ovver pals duz same to dere mommas and pappas cuz dey tell Muvver, an dey so happy wen dey find da signs. <br />
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Sometimes wen we gets here, to da Bridge, we too tired an need to build up owr energy so we can send a sign, but we duz eventually. An sometimes owr pawrents want to see one so much dat somehow it blocks dem from finding or seein a sign. And den one day wen dey not finkin bowt it, dere is a sign, a favwite toy left someware, a dandelion seed, a white feather, or if dey really lucky dey hear us call dem. But we still keeps in touch until dey come to da Bridge and we all goes on owr journey togevva as one big fambly agen.<br />
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Tiz a terruble werld we lives in at da momunt, seems so much hate around, but I keeps tellin Muvver not to get too downhearted, cos dere's also a lot of love too. And no matter how much hate dere is, and how dark da werld seems, nuffin can put da candle of love owt. It still burns brightly no matter wot. Cos as me keeps sayin, love is all dat matters, and all dere is. So we must share it as much as we can.<br />
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Hmm... I gone all deep an fillysofical tday for sum reason. Sowwy bowt dat pals bol But yoo know me, I duz get me momunts. <br />
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Anyways, moovin onto ovver stuff, like dat mischeevuss sisfur ov mine, she all better now. She over hur hystericalrectomy or spay as hoomans call it, and she also over da enteritis fing she got too. She full ov energy an into all sorts of stuff she shouldn't be. Makes me larf to see Muvver trying to keep eye on hur. She running rings round furbro Mojo and duz a funny little commando belly crawl fing towards Gizmo to make him growl bahahahaha <br />
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Fankoo agen my fwends for helpin wiv her vet fees, did I tells yoo wot woz left Muvver put into my Rainbow Bridge Fund? Fankoo for dat. It will help pawrents wif dere pet funeral costs. <br />
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We gonna do an auction or raffle or summit soon too to raise some more funds, cos dere's been couple of pet funerals to fund recently so me funds getting a bit low at da moment.<br />
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Dat seems abowt all from me for now, so me will say cheerio for now an bark to yoo all later!<br />
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Enjoy da w/end pals, keep safe and share da love!<br />
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I love yooz wiv all my heart<br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
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Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-51973210001203383712016-04-28T10:50:00.000+01:002016-04-28T10:50:14.374+01:00Spring where are you?Hello my fwends, well Spring is supposed to be here but apart from a few flowers wearing dere bright dresses and hats it's hard to believe cos it more like winter!<br />
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Me iz running a competishon up to May 1st, to find best dressed Morris Dancer, If yoo not sure wot dat iz hava Google. It can be real life picture or a virtual one ov yoo waring Morris Dancer clothes. The winner ov da competishon will win a bootiful rainbow necklace made by me muvver. She's a clever old burd. Entry into competishon is a minimum donation ov £5 wich will all go to my charity www.bonniesrainbowbridgefund.org.uk to help wiv pet funerals for owners wot is struggling financially. <br />
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Also on 1st May dere will be virtual may pole dancin ware we can all dance round an have a larf and enjoy ourselves. Here's some more info about dat. <br />
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and here's da necklace, bootiful innit. Tiz glass rainbow seed beeds wiv glass heart beads an Tibetan silver clasp, an its 23" long. <br />
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May Day is almost here, and in Great Britain we celebrate it in lots ov diffrent ways. Beltane is da old Celtic festival, although it not practised much nowadays which is a shame cos it grate fun! Even for us furs! <br />
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So me an Muvver fort we'd write sum ov da history ov it down for every fur to read an know wot it all abowt. And me not got much news at da momunt apart from Dora getting back to normal! But I wud like to add here a big hoomungus fankoo to every fur dat helped muvver pay da vets bill for Dora, she'd not budgitted for dat extra expense, and once agen yoo all helped owt. Fankoo my fwends. I loves yoo all heaps and heaps xxx<br />
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Muvver lives in Cornwall, wich haz a lot ov myths an magic in it's history, and at Padstow on !st May dey haz da Obby Oss which is a black stallion dancing around da streets, it's a man in a weird black costume really wiv rider (dats da mask on da top) and he dances round and round all day. <br />
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This ancient festival has its origins in numerous pockets of Cornish folklore – a pagan fertility ritual, a rousing welcome to summer, a rainmaking frolic, and as a strategy by local townswomen to ward off French sailors in the 14th century.<br />
Whatever its roots, it is a day when locals, young and old, don white outfits fashioned with red or blue neckerchiefs and ribbons, signifying their family allegiance to either the original/old (red) ’Oss or the blue-ribbon/peace (blue) ’Oss, and dance, sing and drink their way through the streets of Padstow that have been decorated with boughs of fresh spring greenery, colourful flags and, of course, a traditional maypole.<br />
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The merry month of May<br />
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Throughout the day, the town reverberates with the strain of the May Song, a unique call to all Padstonians: “Unite and unite and let us all unite, for summer is a-come in today. And whither we are going we all will unite, in the merry morning of May.” But the stars of the day are the two ’Obby ’Osses – each one consisting of a 6ft-wide wooden hoop draped in black sail cloth and hoisted onto a fearsomely masked local chap – that are let out from their ‘stables’ at set times throughout the day (for the original ’Oss this is the Golden Lion pub on Lanadwell Street and for the peace Oss it’s the Institute on Market Street).<br />
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Once released onto the street the ‘Oss prances through the town preceded by an acolyte known as a teaser, who uses a wooden rod topped with a leather pad to tease and dance with the swirling beast. They are followed by a troupe of musicians, singers, drummers and dancers. As the procession meanders through the narrow streets and around Padstow’s harbour, the ’Oss attempts to capture young maidens under its skirt for a blessing of mayday fertility – if you’re caught, it’s believed you will fall pregnant by the following May Day.<br />
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Finally, late in the afternoon the ’Osses meet at the maypole and dance together before a mock death ritual at midnight that bids the ‘Osses farewell until resurrection the following May Eve.<br />
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Here's a lil video to show yoo wot its like.<br />
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And so Obby Oss is da Cornish festival for Spring arriving now me will tell yoo all abowt ovver festivals around da country and wot Beltane is.<br />
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So heres me canned history ov Beltane for yoo all: <br />
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In the British Isles, Beltane, celebrated on May 1st, is a moon festival that falls midway between the Spring Equinox and Summer Soltice, marking the return of light and summer, the fertility of the land ensured by the mating and hand-fasting of the Great Goddess and her consort. (For many years the Christian church sought to ban May Day festivities because of this "lewd" context as a frank celebration of sexuality and fecundity.) Recorded evidence of Maypole Dancing goes back at least to the 14th century, the texts suggesting the custom was very old even then, although the form of the dance known best today, with decorative children dancing in village squares, owes as much to the romanticism of the Victorians as it does to ancient tradition.<br />
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The name "Beltane" derives from Bel, the Celtic god of fire, honored and propitiated with bonfires lit on sacred hills. Smoke from the fire blessed the fields, animals, and community, and maintained the wary, careful balance between the human and faery realms. "Traditionally," writes Glennie Kindred (in Sacred Celebrations), "all fires in the community were put out and a special fire was kindled for Beltane. This was the Teineigen, the 'need fire.' People jumped the fire to purify, cleanse and to bring fertility. Couples jumped the fire together to pledge themselves to each other. Cattle and other animals were driven through the smoke as a protection from disease and to bring fertility. At the end of the evening, the villagers would take some of the Teineigen to start their fires anew."<br />
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May Day customs vary across Britain, but are generally less elaborate than in past times, when entire villages were festooned with greenery and flowers: boughs of rowan, birch, and ivy, and May Blossoms (from hawthorn trees). Beltane ceremonies are on the rise again, but in a few places around the country they have never really stopped -- the 'Obby 'Oss festivities in Cornwall being one well-known example.<br />
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And dere yoo haz it. Intrestin innit.<br />
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So come on Spring ware iz yoo???? We need sunshine an flowers! Obby Obby Obby! Oss Oss Oss! oops sowwy, me got carried away bol<br />
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Love <br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
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Bonnie da Westiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179853020597338524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035343841102074463.post-9941070775146812352016-04-15T10:39:00.001+01:002016-04-15T11:03:06.282+01:00Long time no bark! I'm sowwy my fwends, I haz neglected my blog for a wile. Pleeze forgive me. I haz been busy welcoming pals across Rainbow Bridge, and muvver haz been busy setting up my non-profit organisation (sort of charity), which helps fund other pals individual cremations, if dere moms and dads dont haz da money to pay for it. Cos ontop ov losing dere fur baby, tiz so traumatic not bein able to afford an individual cremation so dey can get dere furbaby's ashes back home. I wanted to do dis cuz muvver bin in same situation many years ago and it vewy upsetting ontop ov da grief too. And me 'charity' also advertises da fact hoomums and dads can attend dere furbaby's funeral if dey want to and even see dere loved one in da chapel ov rest at pet crematorium.<br />
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So anyway, she dun all dat and set me site up www.bonniesrainbowbridgefund.org.uk and it ticking along nicely wiv some wondfurful hoomans alreddy subscribin each month to help build funds up, and wiv other hoomans donating from time to time. Muvver also set up a nifty fing ware people can shop online or da high street an raise funds for me charity wivout paying anyfing cos da shop pays donation insted. Dis a fab idea and dere's a few hoomans doing it alreddy. Deres a little icon gets put on da computer browser and flashes wen dey on a particular shop or website, to remind dem dey can activate donations by clickin on da icon. So if dey buy sumfin da retailer knows and puts a percentage ov dere profit to my charity. Clever innit? So dunt cost hoomans nuffin. <br />
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Dey can use it for sites like Amazon, ASDA and Tesco and other supermarkets, airline and train tickets, restaurants, Ebay and evfurryfing. Dere's a complete list on da website ov retailers wot are taking part. <br />
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Here's da link to me website tellin yoo all about it. <a href="http://www.bonniesrainbowbridgefund.org.uk/BonniesEasyFundraising.html">Bonnies Rainbow Bridge Fund</a><br />
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So dats all me 'financial business' over Bahahahahahaha<br />
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As some ov yoo know me sisfur wot me sent to care for muvver down dere on earth, Dora, was spayed on Monday 11th April. She came froo da operashon rilly well, infact yoo wudnt hav known she'd had major surgery, she was like a live wire, and poor muvver had a job to keep her calm. But she had problems wiv her poopy. It was like water. Didn't seem to affect her apart from givin her a red bum bahahahahahaha<br />
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Muvver told vet and dey gaved her antacids to take 3 times a day wiv food, an she wos alreddy on chikin an rice, lucky little fing. And she had some special paste stuff to squirt on Dora's food wich helps replace da natural flora (didnt know we had flowers in our tums) and da good bacteria back in her gut dat dyerea had killed off. Da paste also helps bind da poop togevva.<br />
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So Dora's bin on dat for 4 days now, and today furst day she done somefin dat almost looks normal, well akshully it dunt, it looks more like a furball in pool ov brown liquid like wot da cats bring up from time to time, but its a big improvement on wot she was passing before.<br />
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She gotta go back vets Satday, for checkup and vet sed her poop (Dora's not da vet's bol) shud be starting to look like semi formed sossiges by den. If not den muvver gotta take sample in ov Doras poop to be sent off and tested for bacterial infection fings, but vet sez she pretty sure its reaction to da aneasthetic an pain meds she had.<br />
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But Dora is a trooper! She not phased by any ov dis and carryin on as normal. Dat's my sis *puffs out chest wiv pride*.<br />
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I tell yoo I got loads ov news today, hope yoo sittin comfybull.<br />
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Dis weekend, startin Sunday 17th, ZombieSquad got a special event. Welsh Dragon Mission. So all yoo Zombie Squad soldjers gotta attend if yoo can. Da fing is all dem Welsh Dragons has bin infected by Zombs and haf turned agenst da hoomans and furpals, so Zombie Squad going in to give dragons an antedote serum to nootrolize da zomb infecshon so dragons iz back to normal agen.<br />
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Dragons iz helpful fings, for a start dey offer grate free air travel round Wales for us, an dey iz mistikal an magikal an fwendly fings. So Zombie Squad gotta be careful dragons are protekted. <br />
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I will be dere durin da battle or rescue wicheva yoo prefer, and me field hospital will be set up a safe distance from da action. Zombie Squad Medics will be at da frontline to tend da injured, others will be stretchur barers an amboolance drivers ferrying injured soldjers and maybe smaller dragons back to hospital for da ZSMedic nurses to tend to, an more ZS Medics will be fussing round changing beds and mucky sheets, supplyin bed pans and giving food, and other impawtunt stuff. Corse I will be up in da air wiv me chopper supervising an dodging the odd flying dragon every so often, dunt want to get knocked owt da sky or slice a dragons earhole off wiv one ov me rotars! BOL<br />
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It gonnea be EPIC so make sure yoo dere and make sure you let HQ know yoo can make it by tweeting @ZombieSquadHQ using hashtags #ZSHQ and #ZSMedics<br />
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All informashon bowt da Dragon Event is on Zombie Squad website: <a href="http://www.zombiesquadhq.com">Zombie Squad HQ Website</a> Sadly server died ware da website woz and we lost all da site, so me haz bin busy rebuilding a new site, anuvver reason me not bin bloggin much. But it comin togevva well an juz a few bits on da forum to add now. A webdogs werk is neva done! *rolls eyes* Yoo will haf to register to see all da website, as it's a new site so yoor old registration wont werk on dere. An I duz haf to approov yoor applicashon persunally to stop dem crazy spammers puttin rude pics an fings on da site, so be patient if yoo gotta wait a few hours but me will get round to yoor applicashon as soon as me can. I lead a bizzy bizzy life now me ova da bridge I can tell ya. No rest for da wikid so dey say bahahahahahaha <br />
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Once I haz approoved yoo da site sends yoo a peemail to let yoo know an yoo can log in. So log in and check out Events section and look for Dragon Event. It's all in dere. Any probs registerin or usin da site tweet me @BonniedaWestie or drop me a peemail and me will sort yoo owt.<br />
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Rite now me worn out and me claws is worn down to nuffin after all dis scribin and stuff. So me will say taraaaa pals and bark agen soon.<br />
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Oooh before me goes, *giggles* I haz put a new page on here, called *rummages through paperwork on desk* aahhh here tiz, it's called A Stepy By Step Guide To Spaying and is very useful for all yoo hoomums and ads owt dere wot worried bowt gettin yoor gurls fixed but scared ov da risks and stuff. It'll put yer minds at rest and I fort it be good idea to put on me blog for future reference. Muvver wishes she red it before Dora had da operashon *rolls eyes* cos Muvver is a mega worrier let me tell ya, and if she got nuffin to worry bowt, she worries bowt not havin nuffin to worry bowt. Bahahahahaha<br />
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Have a grate w/end pals. Spread da love and keep safe! <br />
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Lots ov love<br />
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Angel Bonnie<br />
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