In the car with Dad.

Lovely kiddies. They come everywhere with their Dad.

Everybody strap in. We're off to find some dinner.

"Roast chicken for me please Dad."

Mr Darcy ?

"Oh yes please Dad. Roast chicken would be fine."

Well that's that settled I guess.

Si

Everywhere with their Dad.

Lovely kiddies. They come everywhere with their Dad.

Hello Mr Darcy. Hello Winnie.

"Hello Dad. We're minding the car for you."

Si

Stitches out today.

I'm taking Winnie to the vet at the Lost Dogs Home to take her stitches out and clip her nails and have her C3 injection.

Come on you two, in the car.

Good girl. 

Here we are at the Lost Dogs Home. Time for injections.

Stitches out and injection done and time to go home.

Si

Winnie in the car.

We're out shopping for snacks and treats. I'll think we'll have roast chicken for dinner.

Will that be OK for dinner, you two?
"Yes please."

"Me too, Dad. I'll have some roast chook."
OK, settled then.

Si

Off on holidays

We're all off on holidays. Mr Darcy has his bed in the back of the car.

First stop is Gundagai to see the dog on the tucker box.

We stay at Goulburn for the night, thanks to Airbnb.

We will stop here for the night.

Time for a run in the paddocks.

There's lots or room for Darcy to run around, and lots of rabbits to chase.

Good night Darcy.
"Good night, Dad. It's been a long day."

Si

You'd be lost without me... and coffee

Come on Daisy, we're off on an errand.
"Of course, Dad."

"Ready, Dad. I'm strapped in."
Good girl.

"Where are we off to, Dad ?"
A most important errand... to buy me some coffee.
"Oh, very good. I shall assist you, as always."

See ? Coffee !

"It smells good."

*yawn* "In fact I'm just about ready for a cuppa myself, Dad."
Is that so ?

 Si the DogBlogger.

Pizza. Yay.

Come on Darcy, jump in the car. We're off to hunt up some supper.
"Yum. Count me in."

"What are we hunting for, Dad ?"
Pizza !
"Pizza? Yay. You have my full attention."

 Si the DogBlogger.

Off to Eltham to visit my parents - part one.

Come on kiddies, jump in the car.
"Where are we off to Dad ?"

Off to Eltham to visit my parents. I have to check Dad's computer.
"Yay, that means space to run and things to sniff."

"So much space to run and so much to chase and so much to sniff..."

"Over here Darcy, I smell kangaroos!"

"Me too, I smell it too!"

"Maybe over here..."

"No, over here..."

Si the DogBlogger.

Buying coffee for me

The kiddies always come with me where ever I go.
We're off to McCoppins Supermarket in Clifton Hill for a few groceries - well, coffee anyway

"What did you buy, Dad ?"
Coffee for me.

"That's it ?! Just coffee ?"
Yes, that's all Daisy-Mae.

"What about dog treats ? You could have bought dog snacks you know."
Next stop, Missy Mae.
"Oh, very good then."

 Si the DogBlogger.

Shopping for chippies and 4Legs.

The kiddies have come shopping with me.

"What did you buy me to eat, Dad?"
All sorts of nice things, Mr Darcy

Your favorite food, '4 Legs'. (4Legs website)

'Yum, what flavors ?"

One of each, my boy. Chicken, beef and kangaroo.
"Jolly good."

Chippies too. Plain for you, just a few.
"Very nice."

Salt and Vinegar for me, but not for you !
"Well, it must be dinner time then Dad."

 Si the DogBlogger.

Non specific errands

Come in kiddies, we have things to do.
"Sure thing, Dad. Let's go."

"Where are we going anyway, Dad?"
Does it matter ? Non-specific errands, things, stuff, bread, nails... that sort of thing.
"Oh, OK. Well let's go then. No time to waste."

Si the DogBlogger.

Quick trip to the hardware store.

We are renovating our house, and this means endless trips to the hardware stores.

Buckle up Daisy-Mae.
"Yes Dad. I'm ready to roll."

I suppose there's no point telling you to buckle up, is there Mr Darcy ?
"No chance. Anyway, I get car sick if I can't stick my head out the window."

Si the DogBlogger.

Very comfy, thank you.

It's been a very busy day for the kiddies, out with their Dad in the car.
Tell them , Mr Darcy.

"Yes Dad.
We've been to Gervasi Deli for mince meat to make our dinners.
We've been to the hardware store for bits and pieces.
We've been here... and we've there too."

"Now we're tired and we're having a little nap in the car while we wait for our Dad."

"Are you OK there Daisy ? You're very comfy."
"Fine thanks, Mr D. You're keeping me nice and warm.

Si the DogBlogger.

Mr Darcy's first trip to Port Melbourne Beach.

It's another glorious Autumn day. Laura and I are both off work.
Beach ! Fish and chips !

Come on kiddies. Everybody on Mum's lap.
"Yay. The Beach."
"I say, this is very exciting."

Here we go, Mr Darcy. Port Melbourne Beach.
"Wow. What's all that ?"

"It's the sea, stupid."
Daisy, be nice.

"The sea, huh ? What do you do with it ?"

"Paddle your toes, is what you do with it. It's lovely and cool on the tummy too. Give him a push, Mum."
One push, coming up, Daisy. *nudge*

"Wow, this is nice. It's cool too. But...... it's all a bit scary for me."

"Silly mutt. You'll get used to it."
Daisy ! Just because you're old and wise.

Si the DogBlogger.