Archie's beard!

Friday is a lie in morning - JR doesn't go to work. Though the alarm goes off at the same time for Archie's signal that he can leave his bed. During the week, he's had a couple of wee midnight wanders, but I've put him back in bed, where he just goes back to sleep. He slept till 9am (from 7am on the bed) and we were out for a walk by 9:30. No bad.

A flurry of washing, hanging it out, rescuing it from the lawn (I need efficient pegs!) a bit of housework, a bit of sawing while JR went to the supermarket. Archie was out the front just lookin' at everybody going by. No barks. Such a wonderful change in his behaviour.

We were having lunch, Archie snoozing, and 'Blackford Hill' was mentioned in passing. The 'snoozing' Archie's ears pricked up, and he leapt up ready for off! He loves that place!

We had a great time - met lots of dogs. A wee working cocker spaniel called Rocco and Archie had great fun, though Archie did his usual chasing for about two minutes, then a wee yelp because he can't keep up. But they did frolick for ages. And he wasn't sick in the car!

Back home and he had a beard wash - we have visitors tonight and his beard is very very grubby. He really doesn't mind.

In fact, he rather likes this style of beard...