Easter weekend

Good Friday
Did our shopping nice and early then took pixel for a trip to his favourite store - Pet's at Home. We then went to Bedford to kit ourselves up with waterproof, breathable footwear at Go Outdoors. Realised when we came out we could have taken Pixel in too as they are dog friendly. Also got a treat pouch ready for training classes.
As we were in Bedford we decided to walk Pixel at Priory Country Park which he, and we, enjoyed very much. The weather was nice - the best day of the weekend. Pixel ended up having an impromptu swim - he slipped into the water and after bobbing down he swam to the bank where Sam fished him out. Sam and I gave our new footwear a test walk - and they were surprisingly comfortable for a first outing - especially as we walked about four miles! There was a sad end to the day - Pixel got another dip, this time in the bath!

First look at ducks!

Our new dog walking footwear

Sam adjusts her laces

Pixel gives a shake after his dip!

Home - cold and damp! And doing an ET impression

Another dip!

Easter Saturday
We start by mending our tenants front door lock then take Pixel for another walk - this time on Blows Downs. It is lovely up there - even though the day was a bit drizzly. Then we went bowling with Debbie, Jim and the children. We had two games, Jim won one and Lewis the other.I came second in both. Sam was not impressed - her feet are so small she had to have size 3 - velcro ones. She swapped her original size 4's with Jessicca! After bowling we had a visit to see Mum and Dad then Sam had dinner with Kate and Jean. I popped in to meet Harry - their new puppy! They were both suffering from sleep deprivation as Harry only sleeps for three hours at a time!

Harry

 Easter Sunday
Another walk on Blows Downs today - Pixel is very good off lead now. Easter eggs and roast dinner follow, then some relaxing tv in the evening. Weather wet and miserable most of the day! Typical Bank Holiday weekend,


Easter Monday
Today was grey and wet again - even more persistent rain! We drove into MK to go to Costco and The Centre for a couple of bits and pieces. then we went to Claire and Stu's for some coffee (and weak squash) and time for Pixel to socialize with Bailey and Dexter - two lovely Labradors. Dexter was very enthusiastic with Pixel, rolling him a couple of times. We had a nice walk across the fields near Claire's hous. The Labs had a swim - but Pixel avoided it after his dip earlier this weekend! Pixel met a lady friend - a miniature Dachshund called Lola - who he was very taken with. Sadly for him, despite not swimming, Pixel ended up with a bath when we got home as he was so muddy!
All in all a busy weekend - despite the wet weather!