HERO

One of my first blogging friends, my number one all time hero Jackson, left us behind today.My heart's heavy with sadness for him and his J's. Jackson my square cousin.



I'm really going to miss your handsome foxy face.



Hope you know your smart observations . . .



and devilish funny ways always made me laugh and smile.



Your bravery through way too many bad times . . .



and true terrier tenacity in making the best of life was inspiring.



Those fox trotting debonair airs . . .



and your perfect fashion sense made this dog- a-blogging boy downright envious!



The substantial club you founded. That I yearned to join. More importantly. Your substantial heart and friendship. Thank you. Thank you.

Then there's all those admirable achievements. Champion stuffie destroyer! Promise I'll do my best. Try not to let you down.



Count my blessing I actually got to meet you sniffer to sniffer my special chum.



I'll miss you like mad. Run free Jackson my hero. Fast as the wind. One day I'll come by,give you a game of chase. Until then. Know you, our foxy leader, is king amongst kings of the wiries. An all round proper perfect square.

Wiry love Jackson. Your pip squeak pal. Eric xxx

SNAPSHOTS OF A VIP VISIT

Hello everybloggie. Want a sneak peak at who came to see me? Yep. Flat Asta,Flat Lacie and Asta's 3D leggeds! Wag over to Asta's. Put your peepers on her smashing photo's and videos. Meantime. Here's my snapshots.



. . .woohoo!! Lucky dog huh? Gave my best . . .



to my super special VIP visitors . . . but . . .



set in when the flat girlies arrived! Took the VIP's to . . .



and cake for ten! There was fun and . . .



Enjoyed everything even though . . .





Giggled. Goofed around in pubs. Uh oh. . .



Took everybloggies healing zen to Jackson (please please please keep sending it over). Isn't he . . .



and terrier hunky handsome?



Course I paid homage to my hero.



. . . our foster Old Soul did too.



Jackson loved all them smoochies. Haaa!!! And the smoothies.



The Flats and me took wheelie stupid . . .



Sneaked out . . .



. . . to star in Cath Kidston's fashion show. (see Lacie's blog)



Teehee!!!! We shopped till we dropped



. . .in Larks and Barks!!! Got me some perfect . . .





Gave wicked big whisker to whisker kisses . . .



in exchange for . . .



With plenty plenty plenty of them . . .



. . . for Asta's Mommi. Sigh. Think. I'm in Love. Love. Love.



. . .awwwww. I was! Wasn't I? . . .



Phew. We did the lot. Enjoyed every single minute. Treasured each day. But bet you can tell that! We really did have a ball.

ZEN NEEDED FOR JACKSON

Please hurry over to Jackson's blog. Sadly, us Square Dog's wiry leader, Jackson, is poorly. He and his J's, need our love, zen and support.



J1 told us yesterday Jackson suffered a mild stroke on Thursday. Thank dog Jackson's one tough tenacious terrier. He's made it through that first crucial 24 hours,improved last night too and today he's had a little to eat. It's very early days for him but that's promising. Poor Jackson lost the use of his back legs when it happened but today he managed to take a few steps with J1 supporting him. Sadly the J's vet cautioned while dogs recover quite quickly from strokes he could be left with some disability. Paws tightly crossed this won't be happen. The power of our paws is powerful stuff.



So along with love, zen and prayers, please please please send billions of powerful positive vibes for Jackson to make a complete recovery.



Know you'll understand I'm going to delay Scruffs Dog Show for a while. I'm going to be need every square second to direct and send your zen and stuff on to Jackson as it arrives from over the big pee. I'm off to put out Jackson Prayer Flags while I'm waiting for it to arrive then I'll need to organise the nursies - Asta, Lacie, Agatha and Koobie. Jackson . While you're laying on J1's lap recovering remember we love you pal. Give it your best tenacious terrier square attitude. OK?

PRESSING NEWS AND TIMES

Hey ho everyboggie! You still out there? Or forgotten me? Apologies. Been pressing busy times for the leggeds. Sorry. Not even been able to paw or suede Mom to help me visit you or update my bloggie. Despite my having oodles of Pressing News to bark about. Like this. My bestest pal Petey. He's created a terrific Thankful Award.



To count our blessings for our bloggie followers. I do indeedy. Boy oh boy. Did I do a lot of fox trotting when Petey has given me this award? Darn right I did. I'm passing on to five of you as Petey asked. Before I do. Gotta break the rules and return it to my bestest pal Petey. He's always full of wagging Good Ideas. Like this one. Great intentions too. Ways to raise money for deserving causes. Then his Dedication to Photoshop beyond duty! Remember how his action packed wedding photos included everydoggie that ever blogged???!!! Heck. You get the idea. He's the best. Wicked good fun too. But five only Petey? Gee. Difficult when of course you appreciate everybloggie. Not forgetting our foxy pal sweet Angel Snickers, Butchy and her family.Send many blessing their way too.

Right ho. I'll get on with it. First. Dip the lights. Wait a looooong aggravating minute. Like they do on reality T V shows. ................ OK. In no particular order. My first bark. Agatha and Archie. Their blog never fails to lift my spirits. Makes me laugh my square head off at their antics. Curiously. Often similar to mine. Are truly faithful friends as well as relatives!!! Leave everybloggie chatty and clever, witty comments plus the do THE most fantabulous tours of Boston. For no payment! Don't even expect a tip! Yep. I feel blessed Twinny and Step.

Next.Fergie and Jake. Most times I come away from their blog humbled, often sniffing, a little teary with joy or sadness in equal measure. (I'm in touch with my girlie side) Their beautiful way with words. Always yapping the stuff at the right time, compassionate and caring. The glimpse they give into the reality of US puppy farming has shocked me Mom all the way there and back again. And a bit more too.And make us eager to dig deep and do what we can to help from this side of the big one. Feel truly blessed to be part of their journey.

Drummm rolllllll please. For Norwood. My crazy pal with a wacky sense of humour that has me snorting with laughter. Always. Unfailingly. And his cousin Tula too who's taught me loads of interesting stuffie in a zany way about helping and training reactive dogs. Course I've stored Norwoods froggie stuff somewhere in my noggin too. Paws up to you and cousin Tula! Consider yourself both blessed.

Spotlight. Shining on The Three Terriers. Scruffy. Lacie. Stan. Now. Frankly. They are as they say. A little nuts. A little?? Understatement !!! Wag to their blog with a big grin of anticipation on my chops and leave with a wider one. Funny beyond measure. Wickedly off the wall. Woof with pleasure at their antics and witty comments. Generous. Clever. Yep. That Lacie. Mixes a mean martini too. What ever I bark. Love her to pieces really. Boys too. Bless 'em.

Last. But nevew least. Everybloggies deawest friend. Asta. For taking us to the best pawties. Inviting us to dinnew pawties with simply dogalicious food. For smashing photo's of hew pwetty self. Her sweet natuwe. Kindness. Extending the paws of fwiendship to every fouw legged and remembering all those in need. And her lisp makes me giggle. She gives sensational smoochies too. Hewe's squillions fow you Asta. XXXXXXXXXXX
Love Ewic. (Gee that r/w thingie is hawd to do)

Of course goes without barking. I'm truly thankful for my Pupcake. Sweetie Toffee. Mixed blessing of love,loyalty and good mates. She's funny ha ha. And gazing at her ears sends me into a Foxy Frenzy. Which brings me to other my other Pressing News. Toffee's Mom came to see Me. Me. Me. All the way from A Merry Car. Sadly. Toffee wasn't able to wag over. Not even her flat self. Sniff. Think it's 'cos my wiries were washed down the plug 'ole? My Puffy Fluffies. Put her off? I mean. Gasp. She not only after my Wiry Wagger. Is she???



Still. Had a wicked time with TM. A pushover for a treat. Or thirtyfourtyfifty. Had me eating right out of her hand. And lookie. Nearly as cute as my Toffee eh? I took her for an off lead womble on Wimbledon Common. When. Suddenly. Mid walkies. I did a double take. About turn! As my mincies spied Pupcake. Far on the horizon . . .



We ran in sloooowmotiooooon towards each other. Alas. Sniff. She was only a lookie-likey.



Not my One and Only. And yeah. No need for the comments. My rear end really does look Relentless Huge with my new furs doo. Want to know my other Pressing News? It's Relentlessy Huge too. Jackson, Our Foxy Leader and me are going to be featured in the UK publication "Your Dog" magazine!!! Imagine!!! Me and my Hero Jackson. Together. IN PRINT. Wow!!! What a honour. J1 and Mom Square were both interviewed for a Wire Fox Terrier Breed feature for the December/January issue. Course. Mom was asked to send in squillions of photos of my squarie self. Keep asking her if sent good ones. Showing my best features. "Yes. Yes. Yes. I did Eric" she replies. Every time. Thank Dog. Imagine. . .



My dirty rascal self. Featured in the centre spread. Corr. Think I'm looking wirey enough to entice Toffee over??? Gulp. Hope she doesn't set her pies on Jackson's centre spread instead.