Winter Spaniel

Im not sure what it is about Working Cocker Spaniels. They can either win the final of Master Mind contest when it comes to getting what they want, or can become the most stubborn animal on Gods earth, when it comes to doing something they do not wish to do. They however above all else fabulous company and total idiots when the mood takes them. I have one called Bob and every morning starts with my socks being stolen and a good old wonder around to ensure the house is as it should be. Then if we are going out he just pushes me around to get ready faster and if not, he will sit outside my study sniffing and humphing away in displeasure till its time to go out.

This week it has been very rough outside with storms piling in from the Atlantic and pounding the shore and sadly five whales were driven up on the beach and died. Many theories have been expounded as to why, but probably its just one of those things and the sadder for it. The wind off the wolds has also been severe and we are without our car this week, The impact of no car means  we have had to go on local walks around the village, much to Bobs disapproval. No trips to the beach and no trips out usually means he gets a mood on and come evening will growl and kick off for no good reason until i go to bed. Yes... he complains if i stay up late, by walking up and down the stairs huffing and puffing when he thinks its time to go.

He is a really amazing and the most obedient dog I have ever known. I have only ever put a lead and collar on him if I know there are cars around. The rest of his life I have let him follow me and I work on the principal that he is not stupid and does not need a collar.. Im mean its self evident he knows who he is right! In this he has never put a foot wrong by answering to another name but Boo. He has only one major down falling and it is cars. He will get into anyones given half the chance of a drive out somewhere. The other day he jumped into the back of the Post Office van and would not get out.. He hid in there with the Parcels.

In other news. My dear friend in Germany has recently been forced by stress to retire after 20 years of working with refugees. She cannot take the pressure of working with the new influx of refugees who have come into Germany of recent weeks. I know the feeling, it was the pressure of working with refugees in Bosnia that bust my blood pressure. My friend reports a minor crime wave has broken out and the local population is bordering on open hostility toward the new arrivals who ironically are mostly from anywhere

but Syria. No doubt we have not even begun to hear the end of this miss guided media driven story.Why the UN did not create safe havens inside Syria straddling the border with Turkey is beyond me.The did it with the Kurds and it worked a treat. Didnt work too well in Bosnia mind you.. Better anything than this exodus that could very well cause much problems in the future on so many demographic and indeed Tribal levels.