Jesse and Jack Say Merry Christmas

Whilst all the preparations for Christmas have been forging ahead Jack and Jesse have been treating life in their usual laid-back manner.  They know something is happening. After all Jesse has been through it before (I am sure he knows he gets special things to eat and new toys).  He has already been sniffing around packages so we have had to hide them.  Jack is very curious about what has been going on and watching everything we do.

In the meantime though, they have been enjoying their daily romps with Mike.  For the last couple of days we have had heavy frosts and mist.  Mike took this video yesterday.

The green railings you will see are to protect an iron-age burial mound.  When it was excavated, only a few artefacts were found.  Any bodies buried there were removed centuries ago.  So many people climb to the top to admire the view or just go up out of curiousity that it is now wearing away, hence the relatively new protective railings.  You can still see the frost on the ground.

 

As I mentioned recently, Jack will be a year old on Christmas Day.  Although I say it myself, he has grown into a very handsome dog and just like our late Pip was, he is loved by everybody.  Jesse has always been affectionate but saves it mostly for us and he likes other dogs as well. Strangers he can take or leave alone as the mood strikes him.  Jack, however, loves everyone, he loves being petted.  Last week Mike was over at the local fields with him and saw another dog-walker friend, Bob, sitting on a bench. Bob was crying because his dog is so gravely ill.  Jack ran straight to him, reared up, put his paws on his shoulders and licked his face.  Mike sat there for ages with Bob trying to comfor him and Jack sat  by Bob the whole time offering his paw, putting his head on Bob's knee.  Mike was very touched by it.

Pets give so very much to people.  It saddens me to think that, once again this year animals will be purchased and then when people realize they need looking after, house-training, exercise, they will be cast aside.   It happens every year. A pet is a responsibility for its entire life.  We are blessed in having our two companions.

So Jesse and Jack, in their own way, wish you all a very Merry Christmas especially to all J-Land pets.  They ask you to remember that whilst your pet/pets are tucking into turkey, chicken or whatever treats you decide to give them and joining in your family celebrations, there are thousands of animals not so fortunate.  Animals desperately in need of a permanent loving home.  If you cannot offer a home to an animal then please consider supporting an animal charity and help in that way. Even little things make a difference. For instance, this year I have saved all the postage stamps from the Christmas cards we received to send to a refuge that takes in abused and neglected horses and donkeys.

So from our two boys - Merry Christmas to all and woof woof to all your pets.