No privacy.

I've just come home from my morning shift. Darcy and Winnie are waiting for me as usual.

Go away you two. Can't I even poop in peace?!

"It's OK Dad. We can wait. It's time for our afternoon walk, after all."

Si

New squeaky toy.

My mother found a few old dog toys for the kiddies.
Mr Darcy loves his new squeaky toy. It's great fun.

This is my greeting at the front door after work.

** squeak squeak squeak **

** squeak squeak squeak **

Si

Not bored while I'm at work

Laura and I are both on late shift and we were worried the kiddies might be bored while we're at work.

By the look of the toys scattered around the house, I think they kept themselves entertained.

Winnie, put your toys away ! It's time for bed now.

"No way Dad. I'm having such fun playing with all Darcy's toys."

Hello Mr Darcy. It's good of you to share your toys with Winnie.

"No problemo, Dad."

"Come on Winnie, let's race around the house again !"

No ! My floorboards !

Si

Guilty !

Why are you looking so guilty, Mr Darcy?
"Oh, no reason Dad. Nothing at all."

Oh no, poor squeaky monkey has been torn to bits! That was your favorite toy, too.

I guess we'll have to buy you another one.

Si

Mr Darcy has a new toy. Squeaky Monkey

We were all down at 'PetStock' buying supplies.
Mr Darcy helped himself to a new toy, so I just had to buy it for him.

"Thanks for my new toy, Dad" *squeak squeak*
You're welcome, Mr D.

"I like my squeaky monkey... I'm trying to pull this arm off... see ?"
*squeak squeak*

Don't you tear it to bits just yet ! That was expensive.
*squeak squeak*

"No chance Dad, I'll being chewing on my new toy for a long time yet."
*squeak squeak*

 *squeak squeak*

 Si the DogBlogger.

Poor Luigi has been murdered

Darcy Pender ! Come here. What is this ?

Poor Luigi has been murdered !

You've pulled all the stuffing out of him. Poor Luigi.

And this ? More evidence of your crime !

"Grrrrr. Give him here, Dad."

Noooooo, poor Luigi. He was your favorite toy.

"Mine Dad. Give him here. I haven't finished with him yet.

I guess I'll just have to sew the stuffing back into him, again.

 Si the DogBlogger.

A brief break from the renovations.

You two can sit out here for a while and get some sunshine.

"It's nice out today, Dad."
Yes, it's glorious. It's just so nice to step out from the dust and work.

Nice to see you brought Mr Ted out too, Mr Darcy.

"Oh yes Dad. I'd be lost without Mr Ted."

Si the DogBlogger.

Mr Darcy's toy box. Blue Ted.

We're still pulling all the toys out of Mr Darcy's toy box.

(I'll put them all away later, and he'll pull them all out, slowly, one by one. He'll show them to Daisy and try to make her play with him, then he'll dance around the house with each one in his mouth. It's very funny to watch.)

This one is Blue Ted.



We sleep with Blue Ted to keep the bad dreams away.
"That's right Dad. Blue Ted keeps me safe at night."



Blue Ted is definitely the favorite toy. Ick, he's due for a wash too.

"Maybe later Dad. I'd better have a play with him, now that he's out."

OK, well I'll get Mum top wash him later. Here you go.

"Thanks Dad. Come and play with me, Daisy. Let's go race around the living room."

 Si the DogBlogger.

Mr Darcy's toy box. The Rope.

Here's another toy from Mr Darcy's toy box.
This one is The Rope

"Rarrr. Pull harder Dad ! Rarrrrr ! "

I'm pulling, I'm pulling.

*shake shake shake* 

At least you can't destroy this toy, Mr Darcy.

"Make a bet ?"

The Rope used to be the legs in Pink Flamingo, but they were ripped from its body in just a few short days.

Darcy will run around the house with The Rope in his mouth for hours on end.
Funny boy.

 Si the DogBlogger.

Mr Darcy's toy box. Pink Flamingo

We're looking in Mr Darcy's toy box again.
This poor thing is Pink Flamingo.



*snatch*
Darcy ! Give him back !

"Grrr. No chance. I'm still trying to pull that other wing off."

Mr Darcy has already pulled all the stuffing out of him three or four times, you see.

Poor thing. Hollow and empty and bereft of stuffing.

No legs either. Darcy has pulled the rope legs out altogether.

Shall we stuff him again, Mr D ?
"Sure Dad. That will keep me busy for half a day, pulling it all out again."
Hmm, maybe I won't bother then.

 Si the DogBlogger.

Mr Darcy's toy box. Little Ted.

This is Mr Darcy's toy box.
We found out that had loved playing with toys when we took him to Doodlebug Pet Friendly Holiday House
Ever since then we buy him a new toy to play with, now and then.



This one is Little Ted.
Poor Little Ted used to sit on top of my computer until Laura gave him to Mr Darcy to play with.



"Mine Dad. Give him to me !"
 Be patient.



You be nice to poor Little Ted.
*nod nod* "Yes of course Dad. Gimme."

Here you go. Grab an arm.

*grrrrrrr*

"Yay. Little Ted ! Chase me, Dad. Throw him for me ! Let's play. Rarrrr. "

 Si the DogBlogger.

Daisy had bad dreams.

Good morning Daisy. Did you sleep well? You certainly kept my feet warm.
"Good morning Dad."

"Dad, I had bad dreams last night. I dreamed I was being chased by giant stinky feet."
Did you ? Poor girl.

Maybe you should try Mr Darcy's blue teddy. Let's have a look.
Oh yes. Very cute.

"Well it's worth a shot Dad. But you could always wash your feet a bit more often if I'm going to sleep at the foot of the bed."

You think so ? I think the blue teddy is a much better option. So cute !

Si the DogBlogger.

Mr Darcy's blue teddy.

Good morning Mr Darcy. Did you sleep well ? On my bed ?
"Oh yes Dad. I had my blue teddy, you see."

The blue teddy that Grandma found in the Opp Shop ?
"Yes Dad. It's my favorite toy now. If I close my eyes then teddy protects me. Then I don't have any bad dreams. See ?"

Very nice.
"Yes Dad. I love my blue teddy."

Haha. Jolly good. Well you look very cute with your blue teddy, that's for sure.

Si the DogBlogger.