Maple had a Christmas card from her vet 🥰
She says she prefers this kind of contact rather than being stabbed in the neck, having her bumhole squeezed or someone trying to cut her feet off! - She's so dramatic!

I often wonder if there are other, often used words that Maple understands.... then i saw her reaction when she heard the phrase 'extra time' .... and I knew... the look of betrayal, the sigh, the sulky head flop that said "oh FFS!...Not again?...but I want to go to bed NOW!" 😄🐕🐾🍁 #Euro2025 ⚽️

When it goes to penalties and then more penalties and its way past your bedtime so you take yourself off to wait at the bottom of the stairs in protest. She doesn't have a watch, but this is her tapping it.

I love her with all my heart, & always affectionately called it #LabradorGlitter, but FFS how is she not bald?!
Car still filthy but her ripped hammock replaced, enough hair vacuumed to clone a whole pack of Maple's & enough sand to legitimately class my car as Mablethorpe Beach 🥵 Someone beer me! 🍺

Bit harsh...

So....who wore it best? Carrie Bradshaw or Bill Oddie? #AndJustLikeThat vs #Goodies #EckyThump

I was just taking a moment to appreciate what we have on our doorstep....but she's never one to miss an opportunity to chomp on a spot of riverside 'salad' 😁🤷‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ #RiverTrent

When you wonder where your dog is after you came back inside through the patio doors instead of this kitchen door like usual, & they clearly saw you & had started to follow you back inside..but they are a creature of habit..despite the patio door (a few paces to their right) still being wide open..🤦🏻‍♀️

#PaddingtonInPeru - 5 mins in & I'm welling up already. Well played with that stamp detail, well played 🥲 #MichaelBond 🐻🧡

You can pinpoint the moment of realisation & disappointment finding her fav puddle has dried up, & the "well, I'm here now, suppose I better do something & make out that this was my intention all along...no, its fine...everythings fine..." then the "harumph" that says its absolutely NOT fine 🐾🍁🐕

Not my usual view of the pavilion as I step through the Dixon gates at TB after a long winter. But trust the process, TB haven't let us down yet with any previous new builds and refurbs so I'm sure this is going to be amazing when it's done 💚💛🏏

Oh hello, you! Missed you 💚💛🏏 #TrentBridge

Maple watching the Flyball at Crufts the same way I watch any athletics on tele 🤣🐾❤️🐕🍁 #Crufts #Flyball

OK people....this is not a drill....Can you hear me at the back?...THIS IS NOT A DRILL!
Tesco @ Toton have Tim Tams....actual real life in front of your actual eyes Tim Tams. Panic buy and get the kettle on!!!!

It may be blowing a hooley, dreich and baltic out, but Spring is coming.....

Blimey! Sorting through the gifts Maple has been given this Christmas. 5 toys, 1 blanket, 32 bags or treat/biscuits/chews & 1 selection box. She really is a loved doggo (Not just by me!) Pic doesn't even show all of her haul. She says thank you & being this adorable is exhausting (apparently) 🥰🐕🍁🐾🎅🎄

One of us is wishing you all a very Merry Christmas...... the other is giving more "WTactualF, Mum?" vibes... but still, Merry Christmas to all, from Me and Maple 🎄🎅🦌 🐾🐕🍁 x x x

Chin chin x

And there we have it, Christmas isnt Christmas without a glass of 'Mavis'.... another year another 'smidge' more whisky....and of course, the first pour and toast in remembrance of the giver of the recipe... Cheers Auntie Mavis 😚🎄🎅 #BetterThanBaileys #MavisHarrisons

Well, I've found the first note from Past Me. Fairly sure there's another one somewhere. My own festive tradition of Present Me writing a note for Future Me to read From Past Me - always makes me smile 😁🎄