Apparently Florence had had a hard day.
This is where I found her at 4.45 pm yesterday afternoon.
Her day didn't start well when she lost her ball on her morning walk.... this wasn't helped by a few cross words exchanged between her and a Lakeland Terrier when she tried to 'borrow' his ball to replace her lost one.
Things then went from bad to worse when the kittens (all four of them) tucked into her breakfast before she got home from her walk, and she then got told off for telling them off.
Then Woody (her cocker spaniel counterpart - and supposedly best friend) took off with her bear and dropped it in a puddle in the garden, covering it all sorts of unmentionables.
And to top it all off those blasted kittens seem to be getting all the attention round here... so she took herself off to bed.... my bed as it happens... and sulked. She sulked for at least an hour - which I consider to be quite a concerted effort - in order to let everyone know exactly how upset she actually was.
Man, some days life just dishes you out a bad lot.
Have a good week !! xx
Oh Florence I know just how you feel! I too considered flouncing back to bed yesterday but I dug over the veg beds instead!
Hi Nicky, just wanted to say that I love the colour you painted the studio, it looks great I bet you are loving it? I hope you are managing to get your early morning Autumny strolls in too....
Have a lovely week,
Sarah x
Posted by: Sarah - Jane down the lane | October 05, 2009 at 06:33 AM
That made me chuckle on a monday morning! Poor Florence, don't we all have days like that? :)
Posted by: joe currey | October 05, 2009 at 06:56 AM
What a day, it's a dogs life!!
Sue xx
Posted by: Sue | October 05, 2009 at 07:55 AM
Poor Florence! And I thought a pet dog would have it easiest!
Posted by: Juanita | October 05, 2009 at 07:56 AM
Poor Florence, just like cats to hug all the limelight. Stay in bed Florence, especially if its mum's!
I love the way your shop is coming on it looks fab and did I spy a little doggie in the window? Will there be any canines at the V&H?
Have a good week. Jane xxx
Posted by: jane winton | October 05, 2009 at 08:44 AM
dearest florence....
i do believe that you should come and live with us in the Highlands of Scotland...
we promise that there will be no kittens, plenty of fresh air, a good supply of balls and lots of attention from us Whippets...
we promise to love you, lick your ears and paws whenever needed, and not bat an eyelid if you flounce off to bed...
much love
the whippets
x:)x
Posted by: tracy | October 05, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Poor Florence - it is tough!
Posted by: Serenata | October 05, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Poor Florence - it must be difficult for a little dog!
I am very excited as for our autumn weekend away we are going to Chipping Sodbury - on the weekend of the Vintage and Handmade Fair! I am so looking forward to seeing some of your bears in real life...
Posted by: Ali | October 05, 2009 at 12:26 PM
OMG nicky,florence has just put the biggest smile on my face!!
she is soooo scrummy,i must say florence dosent look like she is sulking in this pic,she too has a grin on her face,oscar does this,especially when mr h comes home he has this smile all over his face!! you are right though boy can they sulk,they are so sensitive & very fond of their toys,oscar does not like sharing for sure!!
JR'S are the most wonderful doggies in the world,i love my os so much i could burst!! xx
Posted by: http://heidi-talesofsnowdropcottage.blogspot.com/ | October 05, 2009 at 02:48 PM
Bless it! Poor Florence! I hope you have a better day today!
Huggles~
Posted by: Rebecca | October 05, 2009 at 05:23 PM
A dog's life indeed!!! Rosie (long gone) used to sulk - so funny to watch, especially when she would turn her head away if we looked at her!!
Sue x
Posted by: Sue | October 05, 2009 at 10:33 PM
That's so funny. Our Maisie used to sulk like that if things didn't go her way!
Posted by: the homely year | October 05, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Poor Florence! Hope her week gets better ;-) !
Posted by: audrey | October 05, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Aww, haha! Poor Florence!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 06, 2009 at 02:10 AM
Awwww...poor little Florence. Give her sweet black nose a kiss for me. She's a cutie!
Posted by: cathleen | October 06, 2009 at 06:41 PM
what a cute site..keep it up..:)
Posted by: zebjao | October 07, 2009 at 09:09 AM
I had to laugh and laugh at this because my late grandmother's name was Florence, and she was famous for taking to her bed whenever life was too aggravating (usually always, for her).
Posted by: Nita in South Carolina | October 15, 2009 at 02:20 PM
Florence is adorable x My Westie Alfie often takes up a similar pose!
Posted by: Reclaimed Vintage | October 22, 2009 at 11:15 PM