Mummy & I, together with Poppy and her Mummy visited Truman & his Mummy at their wonderful Börsgården in Dalarna. We had a super lovely week-end and are planning a return visit in the autumn............
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| Arrival at beautiful Börsgården! |
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| Åsa "Lady of Börsgården" and Truman's Mummy! |
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| The charming old cottage, also part of the property, is used as guest house. |
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| Truman - Boy of the household! |
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| I'm running down the stairs as fast as I can because Truman called and said we're going to get TREATS!!!!! |
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| OK.........I'm here!!!! So whats taking so long with the treats??? |
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Humpf!!!!!!
Not sure I like this business of having to sit and look gorgeous before treats are handed out? |
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| Ready for a walk in the forest! |
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| Great walk deep in the forest and we had luckily no encounters with bears! But if we had I'm sure Truman's Mummy would have saved us because she has done a "how to behave when you encounter a bear" course!!! |
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| Pedicure is not a favourite passtime for us whippets but this is something we have to endure. |
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| Truman was really cool and almost seemed to enjoy it........ |
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| Now it's my turn but Mummy only files my nails since my doggy daycare cuts them each week. |
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| I'm starting to get a bid fidgety......but Mummy insists on doing every single nail! |
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| ......and when it's finally done I get kisses and cuddles........AND of course a treat! |
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| Chilling out on the lovely cool lawn........ |
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Jennie just relishing the relaxing moment with Poppy & Truman.
Holding a tail and a leg can be very comforting.
I recommend ALL humans to try it - HUG A WHIPPET - and you will feel all the stress pour off you! |
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| Even though my whippet botty isn't of the fatter kind it sure is good enough to serve as a comfy cushion for Truman! |
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| Just chilling........a luxury not all dogs have. Mummy has told me about the plight of the Spanish galgos so I realize how very lucky I am :) |
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Poppy & Truman have become quite close as Truman has stayed at Poppy's home when his Mummy has been travelling.
I'm not jealous....at least I don't think I am?......or perhaps I am, just a teeny weeny bit........ |
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Look at Truman - the youngster, striking a perfect pose, as he always does.
But perhaps it's not surprising as his Mummy Åsa is known to love striking a pose.
Amazing what we can learn by observing our parents......... |
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Wining & dining!
Wine for Åsa & dinner for Truman. |
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| .........and wine for Mummy as well! |
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| What a day we've had! So many new impressions and walk in the forest where I could smell bear, fox, rabbit, deer and other sutff.......makes me soooooo tired. |
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| ............in fact I'm so zonked that I'll turn in for the night. See ya in the morning! |
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| Another hot & sunny day and Truman is cooling off on the soil. |
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| Afternoon visit to the township Rättvik and a nice casual lunch........ |
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| Our tummies are so full with ice cream that we need a siesta now! |
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Poppy's Mummy is the best kisser!!!!! I mean she really lets me kiss her heaps and heaps and doesn't turn away.
Us dogs love that!!! |
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| Poppy's turn for kisses............ |
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I'm exhausted......like not "normal" exhausted but totally exhausted!!!! Why? Well.......there was a bit of drama in the late afternoon. I was lying snoozing on some pillows in the garden, totally relaxed....but suddenly my radar ears detected a sound that threw me into immediate action. Outside the property on the road a man on roller skies came charging past.......this triggers me like a red rag to a bull and I sprinted towards the gate, my leather leash snapped, I hesitated a split second and then took a kangaroo leap over the gate onto the road after the roller skier!!!!! Mummy saw the entire scenario from the window upstairs......she SCREAMED........MILOU NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! But I'm completely deaf.......
The roller skier stops further down the road and tells me to go home......I turn back and there is Mummy totally distraught and hauls me in. I am limping and have hurt my left hind leg. Dear oh dear.......Mummy moans, this is NOT ok Milou she says. You're almost 9 1/2 years old, not a youngster any longer and these leaps over high fences are lethal and will seriously hurt you one day.
Humpf!!!! Mummy may be right but skateboarders, roller skiers and inline skaters are NOT ok either!!!!!!
Two days later my limping was a thing of the past and I was hunky dory again :) |
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| Stunning view from the veranda upstairs........ |
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| Truman - such a handsome young boy! |
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| Hehehe......silly Mummy "trying" to strike a pose but fails miserably :) |
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| Early evening and Truman & Poppy are soaking up the last warm rays of sun.........while Mummy & Jennie are enjoying a "sundowner"........ |
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| Late.........but still so hot, another wine please!!!! |
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| Stunning sunset........... |
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| Wakey, wakey Milou.....rise and shine, time for breakfast! |
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| Hmmmm........this breakfast smells yummy!!! It's Poppy's and me & Truman are very, very interested....... |
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| .....luckily for me & Truman, Poppy wasn't hungry so we could share her scrumptious breakfast!!! |
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Shabby chic in the countryside!
Mummy & Åsa about to go for a walk in the forest with Truman. Sadly I had to remain at home because of my limping :( |
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Truman is all packed! His cosy cave, food pellets and toys, all ready to come back with us to Stockholm. Mummy Åsa is travelling for a few weeks so Truman will be staying with Poppy.
Am I jealous.........has Poppy got a new boyfriend now? Hmmm........I think I'll have to start some serious courting and show Poppy that I'm the one and only Milou Whippetsson - and the chosen one for her!!!!! |
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| Last pictures before heading home........wow what a super nice week-end we've had at Börsgården! |
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Thank you so much Åsa for a fabulous week-end!
Now we look forward to visiting you again in the autumn :) |
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| Backseat full of whippies.......seatbelts on please, ready to hit the road to Stockholm! |
