I'm currently struggling with metatarsalgia and cannot be on my feet long. So this afternoon rather than feel guilty about not hiking out with the dogs I sat around while they played instead. They didn't seem to mind and I took the opportunity to get artsy with some footage after a magical afternoon at home with my dogs. Enjoy 😍

So, this morning as I was holding my phone up to photograph these beautiful blossoms on the Magnificent Peach tree beside the dam, I heard something I hadn't expected - the sound of Koko paddling in the water. When I lowered the phone and looked over to where the sound had come from, there was Koko sniffing something on the surface of the water. Then she took another step forward (into the water), squatted and pee-marked on to the top of the water. I've never seen her do anything like that before, and it was one of those curiosity-filled moments when I wondered what on earth was on/in the water that prompted her to mark it like that. And I love that at almost 14 and a half years old she's still got the ability to surprise me, and remind me of the wonderful mystery of living with other species. No photo of Koko doing it, because it all happened so quickly, and I was so engrossed in the curiosity of it all that I didn't get a pic. Instead, a pic of her in the dam during one of the lovely seasons when it was brimful of water.

Pax and I had a lovely start to our day outside greeting our magpie friends, going for a meander with string ball bursts of excitement thrown in. I had to wash his ball once we were inside as it was so foamy and Pax inspected it and thought it could do with a bit more slobber 😂 He adooooores a ball on a string and is heaps of fun to play with. Really plays as a team and teases you as much as you tease him 😂 Which is great as he seems to have problems with a congested anal gland today that we keep monitoring and it took his mind off it. Anyway, time to get ready for a very martial arts focussed weekend with lots of cool people. What’s a glimmer for you and your dog? Much love to you all 💛

I’ve had a sleepy helper recently. More desk work means more Hattie time by my side. Love this girl. And even though you see her resting here, this only lasts until it’s time for an out, a walk, a meal. It’s healthy for me bc then I take breaks! My glimmer girl 😍

There's something about how her ears and feet are in this pic that is giving me Scooby Doo vibes. 😂