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Working dogs – Tuesday 5th May 2026

May 5, 2026 Wilma Dog 0
We may be working dogs, but we’re herders and that can cause one or two issues when it comes do doing the gardening.

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Catching up – Saturday 2nd May 2026

May 2, 2026 Wilma Dog 0
Wilma is catching up on the garden planting – or at least she’s supervising. She’s found a nice shady spot to ‘watch’ from.

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Compost – Friday 1st May 2026

May 1, 2026 Wilma Dog 0
Mum was working hard moving compost. Pebbles was playing hard – in the compost. One of them is in trouble.

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It was not one of us – Thursday 30th April 2026

April 30, 2026 Wilma Dog 0
It was not one of us – says Wilma, after an unfortunate situation has arisen in the garden.

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Overexcited – Wednesday 29th April 2026

April 29, 2026 Wilma Dog 0
Pebbles got overexcited in her training class yesterday – and it didn’t end well – not for Mum anyway!

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The lemons are out – Tuesday 28th April 2026

April 28, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on The lemons are out – Tuesday 28th April 2026
The lemons are out and now Wilma just has to see whether they are going to recover. She has her paws crossed.

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Fencing for Pebbles – Saturday 21st March 2026

March 21, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Fencing for Pebbles – Saturday 21st March 2026
The fencing for Pebbles has arrived and Pebbles is being impatient about Mum putting it in place.

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Plastered in mud – Wednesday 11th February

February 11, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Plastered in mud – Wednesday 11th February
Mum came home plastered in mud yesterday. Wilma is not convinced but Mum’s explanation.

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Model Railway – Sunday 11th January 2026

January 11, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Model Railway – Sunday 11th January 2026
The model railway project is going full steam ahead in our house at the moment. Pebbles and I are all in favour of it.

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Unexpected consequences – Wednesday 7th January 2026

January 7, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Unexpected consequences – Wednesday 7th January 2026
there are unexpected consequences of cutting the hedge back really hard – as Mum discovered yesterday.

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