{"id":14023,"date":"2017-12-17T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-12-17T06:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alfiedog.me.uk\/?p=14023"},"modified":"2017-12-17T06:00:01","modified_gmt":"2017-12-17T06:00:01","slug":"sunday-17th-december-2017-another-dog-christmas-carol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alfiesdiary.uk\/index.php\/2017\/12\/17\/sunday-17th-december-2017-another-dog-christmas-carol\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday 17th December 2017 – Another Dog Christmas Carol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This one is specially for Karen Bennett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We four dogs of Swiss Breed we are,
\nNow try saying \u2018Entlebucher\u2019
\nBorn for herding, up the mountain,
\nFollowing moo not baa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O bark so loudly, that you\u2019ll hear,
\nEntlebuchers far and near,
\nCow bells ringing, dogs all singing,
\nvoices all so loud and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close to man, we build a strong link,
\ngiven a challenge, we like to think.
\nAlways happy, never yappy,
\nNose wet and tongue quite pink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O bark so loudly, that you\u2019ll hear\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always ready for a long walk,
\nSnuggle close if you want to talk,
\nscratch my tummy, treats are yummy
\nStolen from plate of fork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O bark so loudly, that you\u2019ll hear\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll defend you if you need help,
\nalways ready if you just yelp,
\nlove forever, leave you never,
\nright from a tiny whelp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O bark so loudly, that you\u2019ll hear
\nEntlebuchers far and near,
\nCow bells ringing, dogs all singing,
\nvoices all so loud and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While she has been thinking about the words to use, Wilma has found herself the best spot in the office to relax. She can\u2019t get any closer to the fire than this although to be fair she has been trying. She says that as long as we keep the fire going then she\u2019s happy to see if she can come up with another carol for tomorrow. I\u2019ve sent our Master out to bring in more wood and I\u2019m going to supervise to make sure they keep putting on a log every time she calls for one. She\u2019s willing to follow up any other suggested first lines as long as we don\u2019t slack in our fire duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other than that Wilma has been making the most of ice skating when she goes out. We all have the sense to walk round the ice. Wilma on the other paw rushes up to every piece of ice and either jumps on it of glides across it. She\u2019s fun to watch but impossible to photograph as she also tries to pull our Mistress after her, so our Mistress spends all her time trying to watch exactly where she is putting her feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have a great Sunday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love Aristotle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find short stories to read at www.alfiedog.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alfie\u2019s Diary \u2013 the Book as well as our other books are available HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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