My first Bloggerversary!

It's me.... KC!

Since uncle Deccy is away enjoying himself again I has been left in charge of proceedings! I did think dat I would treat you all to some writings about myself, but, Mum did bribe me with a can of an endless supply of tuna fiss if I would post dis on behalf of uncle Deccy... well, since dis is a speshul day I will graciously accept da supply of tuna fiss and give you something dat uncle Deccy did write earlier... so, over to you uncle Deccy!

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I can hardly believe that today I have been blogging for a whole year! I would never have thought that when I tentatively put a paw through the door of Blogville it would take up so much time that the house has gradually fallen apart would become such a big part of my life.

I'm amazed by all the wonderful people and dogs and cats that I've met too. It's certain that most of us will never meet in the fur but I feel like I've got some very good friends out there, and I know Mum does too. I don't want to mention anyone in particular because you are all lovely, but I have to say a big thank you to me Beryl for making me the happiest boy in the world!

Isn't she the lovliest girl?!

I thought I'd leave you with a few photos and links to my favourite posts that sum up the year for me.

This was the first time I went to the tennis courts for an off lead run

Then there was all of those bl**dy castles when I went on holiday

Not so good was the beginning of my EBI (Exploding Bum Issues) upon my return home :-(

There were some lovely Autumn walks

And Mum's attempt to explain some of the ideosyncracies of Yorkshire

Visits to Gannys guarantee to make me a happy boy!

I've loved causing a smile with my Wordless Wednesday posts!

I couldn't wait for Christmas.....!

There was the creation of Declan's Deli Bad Boy Sauces

And the first Purple Sparkly Toilet Seat Award

Other Mum's first attempt at knitting me a snood Thanks Other Mum......NOT

I had my first date with Beryl in Dublin at the St. Patrick's Day Picnic

More lovely walks in the Yorkshire Dales

Some mad weather in April (this picture was taken a week after the one above in the Dales!)

I got some fabulous art work from Puddles

May brought the first anniversary of Mums losing Uncle Flynn. RIP Big Fella....

And on a happier note, my birthday!

I've told you a bit about my life as a racing dog That's me in trap 2.....

It was an houour to be part of the Blogville Olympics and hosting the  Tuneful Farting Event

All in all it's been a pretty full year. Thank you to all my friends and followers for your support and friendship and for making me so welcome. I hope there are many more Bloggerversaries to come!

Nearly Wordless Wednesday 22/8

Declan could do "Wing" but the "Nuts" were a different matter........

I am off to stay with Ganny for a few days, so if you don't see me around you'll know why. Mum says I can take my dog snot nose art covered laptop with me because we may be able to pick up WiFi at the pub somewhere locally, but she's not sure. So see you next week sometime, if not before!

Spot the difference...

Many of you will know that Mum has had a bit of an issue with the seatbelts in my car of late....ahem. Well she's been putting off getting them fixed for ages because they cost a fortune no one ever sits in the rear seats anyway. Unfortunately the car had to have its annual MOT safety test last week, so Mum raided my savings found her credit card and headed for the garage to get them fixed.

Before

After

Before

After

Now I know what you're all thinking.... How is Mum going to stop old Mr Needle Nose poking his head through and eating them all over again? 

Muzzle him! I hear you all cry. Oh but don't you think that muzzles are a little passé for a handsome man about town like me?

Taa Daaa! Simply pop to your local cook shop and purchase 2 wire cooling racks. Attach to your dog guard with cable ties. 

So now everyone is happy..... well not happy exactly; Mums wallet is considerably lighter and what am I supposed to nibble on? But at least I can go out in my car without the risk of getting myself into big trouble.... I wonder what car carpet tastes like.......? 

KC's new apartment

It's me.... KC!
I has really been a very good girl lately so my Mums have decided dat I gets to have my very own furnished apartment as a speshal reward.....

Mums' version of events: After 4 years of access to the bedroom without major incident, KC relabeled our bed "litter tray" and pee'd copiously on the duvet. She is fine when we are there at night, but has to be shut out during the day......

I has been really bored because I was unjustly banished from dat exciting playground in mums room... yes dey locked me out and I just had access to da stairs and  landing with my cushion in a tiny corner by da bedroom door. So, I did curl up on da cushion in a very small ball and looked REALLY sad and pathetic crying loudly until dey did take pity on da poor and lonely Princess of Darkness........ hmmmm...

Despite her causing us to unknowingly sleep beneath a pee'd upon duvet (urgh!) we love that cat and we felt guilty.... She's already had to be moved upstairs to avoid Declan eating her, and now she didn't even have a window to look out of. So we decided to turn the spare bedroom into KC's room (On the proviso she'll let me borrow it to do the ironing in.....)

Dat worked likes a dream den... hehe! I is a Princess and should be treated as such. Sure Mum you can borrow my apartment to iron in...cos you do that really often don't you? Ahem....... and I does like to sit on da ironing board and watch da proceedings...

Dis is me on the windowsill in MY new apartment... see da tiny cushion?

And dis is me in MY new basket dat is colour co ordinated too!

Perhaps dey is not cheapskates after all!

But den I did sleep and stretch out in da sun and

The Suckers Mums  began to wonder if I was feeling bored again....

Dey was worried dat I was missing my  litter tray bed and windowsill and desk and drawers and best of all under the bed where there is piles of crap neatly arranged shoes to play with in their bedroom. 

So dey searched on the Internet and a few days later dis arrived:

WTF! A pile of fur fabric covered shapes. And ridiculous destructions!

How very interesting. NOT

Oh. I suppose dats a little better but I isn't getting on top....

Not only did the cat tower cost us an arm and a leg, it took forever to build and nearly ended in divorce!  The temptation to wrap a hessian pole around someones neck can be over whelming at times.....

I is only sitting here because you is waving my Seaside Treats at me. 

I don't like it, you know. It mells...

That is the only time she has sat on it so far... and that's because I glued her paws to the platform.... just kidding...... ahem.......  You'd have thought she'd love it.... this is the previous "activity centre".......

I don't know what da point of that is either. Wallpaper and carpets is for sharpening claws on.....

So I'll just sit here on my windowsill looking all small and smug sad....

and lets see what else dey buys me...hehe!

Anyways does Deccy you all know that today is Black Cat Appreciation Day?!

Did you knows dat Black Cats is less likely to bes adopted than any other colours and 5 times more likely to be deaded? :-(

Yeah well, if they are all like you I'm not surprised.....

Shuts up b*%^!rd dog, I is being serious. Black Cats is wonderful. Adopt 27  one today!

Nearly Wordless Wednesday 15/8

You know, I really am quite sleepy.......

I'll just close my eyes for five minutes.......

zzzzzzzzzz.....................

Baking with Declan

Hello everyone, it's lovely to be back! I've been keeping up with the Olympic events, but not much else, so let me know if I've missed any major happenings!

I thought that lots of my doggy pals (and possibly even putty tats) might like to try a  recipe I've come up with whilst on my short sabbatical... I've called it Fishy Fudge Cake.

To make it, you will need the following ingredients:

185g tin of tuna in brine (do not drain)

2 eggs

Flour - either wholemeal, or gluten and wheat  free depending on any allergy issues

Porridge oats

Water

2 tsp dried parsley

Put the tuna, eggs and parsley in a large mixing bowl and beat with a hand-held electric mixer. 

We're not quite sure about the exact amounts of oats and flour (well done Mum....) but suggest adding a tablespoon of each and mixing. Keep adding in equal quantities until you have a thickish cake-like batter. Add a little water to thin if necessary.

Ooooh I could eat it right now......!

Heat oven to 180 degrees centigrade

Grease and line a cake tin - we used a 7 1/2" x 1 1/4" sandwich tin, but anything similar will do. 

Place the mixture in the cake tin and place in the oven for about 35 minutes

Gordon Ramsay would have a fit but it's too good to waste..hehe!

Hurry up and get it out of the tin Mum.....

Fishy Fudge Cake.....drool drool....

STOP teasing me Mum!

LET GO damn you!

Fine. I'll just eat your fingers as well...nom nom nom nom.......

Here are some additional ideas you might want to try out:

• Use sardines in oil, brine or tomato sauce instead of tuna.
• If your Mum or Dad has a strong stomach, use fresh liver, finely chopped in a food processor....!
• Add a tablesoon of cod liver oil to the batter
• If you like your treats really smelly add some freshly grated garlic!
• Use rice flour instead. This is good for those with wheat / gluten allergies and tends to give a crunchier texture. 

Tuneful Farting 2012

Welcome everyone to the Blogville Olympics 2012

 Tuneful Farting Event !! 

Tuneful Farting is a noble and ancient art, originally practised by greyhounds and their ancestors. Our breed can be traced back to 6000BC - so you see we have had a LOT of time to practice. By the 10th century we were (quite rightly) considered the dog of kings and nobility. In fact in Wales at that time, the killing of a Greyhound was punishable by death. I knew there was a good reason for going there for my holidays.....but I digress..

We worked with our masters to hunt stag and hare.(Not that I approve of that sort of thing, but try finding a Tescos 1000 years ago...) We are sighthounds so once we spotted our prey we needed to alert the huntsmen. Some breeds of dog barked to do this, but not us greyhounds; we FARTED! And not just any fart; there was a a plethera of different toots used to advise our humans. PHHAARRPP! meant "stag ahead and to the left". SHURRRUUMP! meant "hare under bush two trees hence"  So you can see how we learnt to be so prolific and tuneful, and thus the sport of Tuneful Farting was born.

Here is a picture of my ancestor, Windy Britches De Percy. He is the black dog letting on rip at the rear of the picture.

Tuneful Farting is divided into two heats (and boy, were some of them hot....!) So make sure to watch the two videos below.....

Tuneful Farting (Heat 1)

Well done to all our wonderful atheletes:

Bridget - Dip Dip And The Bridge

Beechnut & Sarge - Sarge Speaks Out

Corbin - Oh, Corbin

Daisy, Roxy & Bella - Downunder Daisy

Brinksey Winksey Pudding Pie - Kissa-Bull

Jake & Baby - MadSnapper
Maggy & Zoey - Zooaltry
Mayzie - Mayzie's Dog Blog
Molly - Molly The Wally
Roo - Roo's Doins

Rubie - Rubie A Miniature Schnauzer
Mesa - Dog Is God In Reverse - My Life With Dogs
Nina & Yenna - Bird Brains & Dog Tales
Lassiter Chase & Benjamin - Lassiter Chase And Benjamin The Shelties
Sasha - Silly Sasha The Lovable Shih Tzu
Tess - The George And Tess Adventures





Tuneful Farting (Heat 2)

Well done to all our wonderful atheletes:

Bert - Four Legged Views
Beckett - Home Is Where The Hounds Are
Storm - Charlene And Stormy Pie
Bertie - Bouncing Berties Blog
Barnie - Bordoggy Terrier

Casey - The Legacy Chronicles
Dougall & Floyd - The Dougall Diaries
Nola - Dachshund Nola
Susie & Sidebite - Susie & Sidebite -Adventures Of The Scottie Twinkies
Madi - Madi & Mom

Target - Katz Tales
Lily Belle - The Doxie Life Of Lily, Muffin And Their Humans
Murphy & Stanley - Murphy & Stanley
Goose - Gospel Of Goose
Stella & Rory - Stella & Rory From Down Under
Winnie - Winnie's Dog Blog
Puddles - We 3 Doxies

Don't forget to visit today's other events:

Keep Away hosted by The legacy Chronicles

Best Nippy Faces by Troublin Times

Fierceful Yawning by Three Tabby Cats in Vienna