Donkey Managment for pups

We promised Freya Rose Blossom she could have an intensive donkey management course.

This is only part of the course

There is always so much to see at Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary.

You can see for yourself inside the barn there is a live webcam HERE

Freya had a great afternoon with the donkey's.

We thought we would bring this little fellow home with us for a February giveaway.
Followers only please, although your welcome to join Soggibottom. I think this little guy will travel well, there is no limit to where in the world he can be sent. It would also be a good thought if you would tell everyone else and give a link back here so they have a chance to hug him too.

You can find Freya Rose Blossom's account of her day at Catflap Cavalier HERE
The closing date for the giveaway will be on 

Tuesday. 14th February, 2012. 8.00 p.m.. G.M.T.

Until then we promise donkey will be in good hands.

Cute little critters

They are cute little critter's aren't they ?

Their mum and dad were found beside a road in Crete.  They sat there waiting for their owners to return and their owners, (GOOD GUYS)... notice my English sarcasm here, never returned!
They sat there all day, Judith and her husband passed them on their way to work, when they noticed that they were in the same spot on their return journey home, they stopped and picked both up from the road.They saved them from being run over.  I won't mention flea's ............

Gissie (adoptive name) gave birth to pups just before Christmas...the obvious reason why both dogs were left on the side of the road.
Although watching our late night tv news. Greece has has a melt down with the Euro. I try and wonder who one earth would want to abandoned such beautiful little dogs, even  though times are tough.............
I have stolen Judith's photo's from her blog.. I hope she will forgive me. SORRY ............. Judith forgive me....
Judith is desperate to find beautiful ALWAYS homes for the pups and their mum and dad.
Judith already has one adoptive dog that has had a hard time coping with with a normal loving life because of her previous owner. Lucky is one of my favorite dogs on blogger............Only a few will understand why.

Judith's photo's again........

Most Soggibottom dog sweater's have the same reaction.

One pup has a promised home in The Netherlands. Just waiting for a plane............
 Judith and Ian haven't asked for help, but we feel that we would like to offer any that we can.
 If you know someone or some organisation, or you might be that special person who can give a home to one of the pups or their parents, then the link to JUDITH  is  HERE , Judith has email and will email you back if you can help. Although I am sure any advice or encouragement will be equally welcome. Just knowing your there helps, when your up to your armpits in pups.......................

On this occasion Frank is totally innocent.

For those that follow Frankie de tabby on his face book page.

Would Frankie de tabby fib  !
He is really soft pussycat at heart................

LIFE TIME HOMES FOR PUPS.
Nothing but an honest LIFETIME home will do........... 
A pup, that NEEDS special love and care. These are really SPECIAL DOGS....Special PUPS.............  But for Ian and Judith, they wouldn't be here........... 
I know that there are so many out there that need a home, so many that say, never again to four paws, after their beloved companions go to the place we can't yet follow. I am sure that is worded properly... Please don't mention a bridge here because we have a bridge that is the only way over the stream to our cottage.

 This side of the bridge is the best place EVER... but there are other places, you don't need a bridge,

Photo's from Judith's blog.

You can help, you might not have room, but you never know, your friends just might know  a special home.
By giving a link to Judith's blog, you might find a home for the pups.  DO IT. Links and links, well, you never know.............
It's not always what you know but who you know, or who your friends know. Worth a try........

Freya Rose Blossom is on her Donkey Management course in the morning, she doesn't know it yet..........We are sure she will pass it with flying colours just as Amie Soto Blossom did......
For all my friendly bloggers out there, I am now calling in a favour. Not for something I am giving for free, for all the times I hoped I have made you smile and there is a happy ending..... give Judith a link .............
No freebie at the end, I know Soggibottom followers all have hearts that are worth their weight in gold........... You TOO :-) I know who you are, just post and link............ 
Lots of love as always............. Freya, Rose Blossom and Frankie de tabby.......they are getting more comments than me..... love ;em :-) 
Guys do your best................. This post doesn't require comments............ !  Although I will be watching :-) Just give Judith a link, the pups will thank you for it.............................. XXXXXXXXXXX luvs X

High Tide and The Girl Rona.

Our normal Sunday morning routine walking along Teignmouth sea front.

Our favourite fishing boat The Girl Rona from Teignmouth was still on her side.

The weather was calm this morning, they were waiting for high tide to upright her.

Anxious onlookers from the shore line looked on.

By now The girl Rona is upright and if not quite back home she soon will be.

A photo of Jake when he was here last Summer, Jake was very taken with the Teignmouth Life Boat. Well done last week with the rescue of The Girl Rona's crew guys. The life boat was slightly damaged, but I would imagine as soon as the life boat was ready, she was rearing to go out again if needed.

This is the working deck of another small coastal fishing boat, this is one that has Looe in Cornwall as it's home port. I wouldn't want to work in all weather's on the sea in such a space.

Anyone who works on water has our utmost admiration .

Freya, apart from watching the fishing boat rescue had a great 2 hour walk this morning.
The only trace that the boat was off shore was one dead fish, not sure how the seagulls missed that, but I know someone who found it.

She had a great time meeting new faces.

A 16 week old German Shepherd. He still has to learn how to behave.

Nose to nose with other beach loving dogs.

Home and watching Penguins on T.V. on a Sunday afternoon, not a bad life.

Your definitely not The Girl Rona's new mascot Frank.

We think someone else might fit the bill.  

Good luck with your boat guys............. X X X

Girl Rona in Teignmouth and Dartmoor -3 deg c.

This is the over turned fishing boat Girl Rona, She was going into Teignmouth Harbour at the beginning of the week, when a freak wave hit and over turned the boat onto a sandbank. 

Luckily all her crew of five were rescued by the Teignmouth Life Boat. Our present Government are cutting back on Coast guard stations. Shortsighted people !

The seagulls are still feasting on Girl Rona's fish catch.

She also has diesel on board that might be leaking, so we took Freya  further down the coast for her beach walk.
Thursday, and the fishing boat is still there, although recovery should be soon. We see this little fishing boat so often coming in and out of the Teign estuary, it's such a shame to see her so helpless.The main thing, the crew are all safe.

The sea gulls are probably still feeding, the boat had a full catch.

Freya had her beach walk

and daily dig.

It was so cold on the beach we decided to take Freya through the nature reserve on the other side of the beach wall. At least it was out of the wind.

All the years we have been walking there, we have never seen a pony, Although there are signs everywhere, about keeping your dog on a lead because of the ponies. We joke about the pony myth of Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve.

 It's true, a pony or two keeping down the grass. Maybe they are only there in the Winter.

Freya loved them.......... dogs and ponies don't go together in nature, so we thought it would be a good idea for Freya to get used to ponies properly. 

Minus 3 deg c. this morning on Dartmoor at 11.a.m., tonight it is going to be minus 10 deg c. Not so bad really when other parts of Europe have lower temperatures tonight. We are balmy and warm by comparison.

Dartmoor has such stunning beauty, we found a haven down by the old quarry at Haytor. Wind free, but still -3 deg c.

 Frozen water.

Even on the side of the quarry.

 Part one of Dartmoor views......

It might be cold up there tonight, but it's warm inside Soggibottom Cottage. The best place to view Dartmoor when it's cold is from this very spot, by the warmth of a fire looking at photo's. besides, it has taken us all evening to warm up. Tomorrow is going to be a quiet  WARM day.

We still have Widecome in the moor photo's yet............
Freya can be found over at Catflap Cavalier, pony whispering ?
Freya can dream on...........
Although we have some amazing views of Dartmoor

They will keep.........