No peace.

Who's that thumping on the door ?! I'm on the toilet.

"It's us Dad. We like being near you all the time."
Well shoo. Leave me in peace for five minutes.

 Si the DogBlogger.

Out with the old, in with the new.

Laura has just bought two new mattresses. She's left me to put them on the beds.

Darcy, come and check out the new mattress I've just put on the bed.
"Sure thing Dad."
Let's take a selfie and send it to Laura. Smile.

Out with the old.
Watch out Daisy-Mae or you'll go out with them. You're getting a bit old too.
"Don't even joke about it, Dad. I know you love me to bits."

 Si the DogBlogger.

Jose lending a helping hand.

Laura has gone to visit her parents for a few days.

There's little Jose doing what dog's do best - helping.
"I'll just sit right here on your bag while you're trying to unpack your bag."

 Si the DogBlogger.

A new outfit for Daisy.

Come here Daisy, your mum bought you a new outfit at the market.

"Ah, am I about to become the subject of ridicule, Dad?"

Yes of course, Daisy-Mae.

"Groan, go ahead and make fun of me then."
Oh, we plan to...

Gorgeous. You look lovely.

"It feels nice Dad. It's lovely and warm."

Yes well, this will be your pajamas for winter.

"Oh jolly good then."

Just lovely.

What do you think then, Daisy ?

"Very nice Dad, thank you."

Si

Cleaning out my filing cabinet.

It's almost tax time again and it's a quiet afternoon, so it's time to clean out my filing cabinet a bit.

"I'll supervise, Dad."
Good girl Daisy-Mae, you do that.
"Zzzzzzzzzz"

 Si the DogBlogger.

We're coming with you.

What do you two want?
"We're following you around, Dad."

But I'm going to the loo.
"That's OK, we'll sit and watch."

Gosh, thanks. How about some privacy in this house ?!

Throwing out my old clothes.

It's time to throw out some of my old clothes. Come and help me, kiddies

"Yes Dad. If it's serious, I'd better bring Squeaky Monkey along."
Very good, Mr Darcy.

"I'll be style council, Dad."
Thank you, Daisy-Mae.

"No, no, no, keep that one, no, yes ....."

"Ack ! Dad ! That's hideous. Throw it out. I can't even look..."

"Dad, that's even worse. I'm not looking any more. Throw it all out."

Thank you, Daisy, for that judgement on my taste in clothes.

"Your taste in dogs is a lot better, Dad."


 Si the DogBlogger.

New bed for Mr Darcy

Daisy, get out. That's Mr Darcy's new bed.
"It's lovely and new and fluffy, Dad."

Yes, but it's for Mr Darcy. You have two beds already.
"Yes Dad, and that fat lump sleeps in my beds too, you know."

Yes well, you two can sort it out then. Just don't tear it up too soon, OK ?!
"As if ..."

 Si the DogBlogger.

New carpet on the stairs.

What do you think kiddies ? We're putting new carpet on the stairs.
"It looks good, Dad."

Yes, and it will stop your claws from scratching my stairs too !
"Thhhhpt, if you say so Dad. Good luck with that."

"It's very nice Dad. I like it."
Yes ? Good.

"Yes Dad. It makes it easier for little legs to climb the stairs."
Poor Daisy-Mae.

 Si the DogBlogger.

Let me take a selfie...

This is about the last stage of our renovation... a  new bed.

Come here Darcy, let's take a selfie on the new bed.
"Yes Dad."

Smile Mr Darcy...
"Cheese."

 Si the DogBlogger.

Can I pee on it ?

What do you think of the new pavers, Mr Darcy ?
"They look good Dad, but am I allowed to pee on them ?"
Yes I guess so, that's all there is out here now.

 Si the DogBlogger.

New carpet - and keep out of the way !

We have just about finished our renovation. One last job is to put some carpet on the stairs.

Keep out of the way, you two. Stop walking on Sam's carpet.
"But Dad, you can't do it without us helping."

 Si the DogBlogger.

A new back yard.

We have just about finished our renovation. Our last job is to pave the back yard.

What do you reckon, Mr Darcy ?
"Well it looks good Dad, as long as I'm allowed to pee out there."
Ah, well, we will see about that.

 Si the DogBlogger.

Helping Dad dig.

We're finishing off the landscaping at our house. Mick and I are digging out the dirt to put down some concrete and tiles.

Oh hello Mr Darcy.
"Hello Dad. I'm here to supervise."

Supervise ? Oh, very good.
"Yes Dad. You know you'd be lost without me."

Yes of course.
"Speaking of which, you missed a bit over there... and move that shovel a bit faster will you."
Yes sir.

 Si the DogBlogger.

Off to Eltham to visit my parents - part two, kangaroos.

We're at my parents house in Eltham to help Dad with his computer. The kiddies are having a great time running around.

"Follow me Daisy, I smell kangaroos."

"They're around here somewhere..."

"This way ! Quick !"

"I'm coming..wait for me."

There they are. Alright you two, no chasing kangaroos. Back inside the house !

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.

New bed from Ikea in Richmond

We've just been to Ikea in Richmond to buy a new computer table... and a lambs wool bed for Daisy.

What do you think, Daisy ?
"For me, Dad ? Wow. It's very nice."

"Mmmm, it feels so nice under my toes."

You have a little nap then, Daisy. Darcy and I have to put this table together.

Ready Mr Darcy ?
"Yes, ready Dad. I'll supervise."

Very good. Now where does this piece go ...
"Over there, Dad. It's a good thing I'm here to watch over you."

 Si the DogBlogger.