Sunday Morning October walk

WoodleyWoodFarm 2015

We had our Sunday walk today its not the gorgeous Ramson decorated drive of spring now which you can see in the picture, instead we have

CRUNCHY LEAVES ! There is something about pouncing paws and the crunch of a good bed of leaves , the sound, the hidden treasures under them, the way the wind blows as gently as it can and we still get a cascade of swirling leaves to chase and yap and bark excitedly about.

Caesar loves snuffling his nose deep into the leaves, the deeper the drift the better and he always comes up with something crunching in his mouth. I have to check it isn't snails, he is a devil for them (must have a touch of French blood in him somewhere)

Jake is more nonchalant, he just likes to scuffle his paws through the drifts making noises.

The day has been very misty, and a sharp cold snap in the air. Perfect for a Sunday Morning clear out.

But of course Caesar found water...he always manages to get a little somewhere, if it isn't the river its puddles !

I could have throttled him for this one, he just ran through and through and pounced and jumped and generally splashed himself, me and Jake in thick red mud filled water...*sigh, sometimes he is an absolute menace for it. The problem of course is that the water (which doesn't smell because it is fresh and drained off the land) is actually surface flood water. Once it drains down to the driveway it can't 'go' anywhere it has to seep through the compacted soil of the drive. So it is thick with mud, small stones and the gods help us if the sun has had a chance to get too it because every water egg laying insect for miles comes to make a deposit...euwwwwww!

Never the less he is adorable and I forgave him. He is currently lay on his big fuffy blanket looking thoroughly happy with himself and caked in mud because I didn't even get the chance to just sponge him down.

Oh no, Mr Caesar who can do what he wants if he decides to be stubborn, headed straight for his blanket and that was it, eyes closed and off to doggy sleep heaven. Jake on the other hand went for the water bowl and a good clean up, he is a fastidious little chap. Where his pack mate will lie in caked mud for hours if we let him, Jake is more like a cat, long cleaning sessions and then he wants to be stroked and cuddled for a while before he finds a sun spot onn the wooden kitchen floor to lie in  perfect contentment...I should say Purrfect, I swear he must have some cat genes in him, he even jumps up onto the back of the sofa like a cat does, if there is sunshine to be lay in, he is so there.

So Sunday has been a great success and the boys know i go to the shops today to pick up their food 

and treats 

so they are behaving extra specially well...because Mum has 'treats' to buy. 

Sunday Morning walk was a wonderful moment of peace and tranquillity today no disturbances, not even a squirrel or a wandering deer, just me and the boys.

PS: the journey into Kingsbridge today was eventful, I met the delightful knowledgeable and vibrant Jenny and stunningly pretty and amusing Trish, both ladies gave me time to share my experiences and asked for this link...so hello girls :) welcome to our world.