Joy

Mary and Liv

There hasn't been much joy here for a while now.
It was before Easter that things felt even normal .
Today a bit of joy was felt at the cottage as the Randa girls came around to complete their chores.
Jobs I had paid into their holiday fund a week or two ago.

Eve and liv with William

First they bathed tired, sore old  William in a warm bath all of his own.
Carefully they rubbed and washed him as he closed his eyes in pure bliss and I could hear them whisper to each other to " mind his bad eye !" When they poured warm water over his head
After he was lifted out, they showered him with towels and kisses which of course he adored
Then it was off to the next job after they scrubbed the bath clean of dog.

They prepared the dogs' dinners and brushed Winnie free of dead hair until she collapsed with one of her most tempestuous orgasms before feeding the ponies and filling the water butts.
It didn't take long
But it was sweet as sweet could be hearing them chatter and laugh
As the dogs galloped around like loons




82 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:55 pm

    Aw just perfect!.xx
    Jacqueline McManus

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  2. The sisters are certainly growing up. Much bigger people than when you first introduced us to them.

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  3. May the joy get more and more John. x

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  4. I could do with a sprinkling of Randa. Sitting alone feeling depressed #hatebankholidays.

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    1. Anonymous2:25 pm

      Huggs hillybean!. You are not alone we are all here xx
      Jacqueline x

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    2. Well said Jacqueline x

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    3. Anonymous7:04 pm

      Hillybean, how are you today?x
      Jacqueline

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  5. Children and dogs making each other happy- that is about as good as it gets.

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  6. Tears to my eyes, too.

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  7. Barbara Anne2:15 pm

    I find that dogs, especially puppies, banish the blues.

    Wishing you more joy, John and Hillybean. Hugs all around.

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  8. Jan B2:23 pm

    What a valuable lesson you are providing the girls in their journey to becoming adults. Practical experience in helping, loving and earning! No video game can teach that.

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  9. I feel like that when my little neighbour Sara visits. It's like a breath of fresh flower-filled air.

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  10. How lovely. Joy will re-emerge, often unexpectedly.

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  11. A fitting 2nd post to balance the previous one. May joy come back into your life very soon. xx

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  12. I miss hearing childrens voices in my house.

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  13. Wonderful to know. MAHvellous!!!

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  14. I had no idea that Winnie knew how to feed the ponies and fill the water butts!

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    1. I very much doubt that she had a "tempestuous orgasm" either!

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    2. I wouldn't bet on that Beth

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  15. Very, very heart warming post John, thankyou.
    Briony
    x

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  16. How lovely. The look on William's(?) face as he's being stroked is pure contentment. The girls must get as much joy out of coming to you as you do in seeing them.

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    1. That Mary.....Williams face was similar in the bath

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    2. Ah ok, thanks x

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  17. Kids and dogs just go together, don't they? I'm glad William got some enjoyment, and of course Winnie too!

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  18. You've just brought tears to my eyes. I bet William loved being showered with love and warm soapy water.

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  19. Oh, that top picture is so sweet! Is that Mary leaning in? Sweet dogs and darling kids...

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  20. Nothing disappointing here. Joy is a special thing, and I can feel this clear over here.

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  21. Anonymous3:58 pm

    Nice post John
    traveller

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  22. Some of that joy is at my home also. Winston is completely in love with Mia and she adores him. He still is all puppy enthusiasm and can not be parted from her. After a month of little girl love he will be so sad when she leaves.
    Joy is joy.

    cheers, parsnip and badger

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  23. Moist eyes here too, firstly because you have had such a horrid time and also of happiness that you have experienced some joy at the interaction between those lovely girls and your beloved animals, even second hand it has brought me joy seeing those photos too. Thank you. Ali from Shropshire.

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    1. The dogs adore children , they can't get enough of them

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  24. This makes me smile to know you had these sweet moments of peace.

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  25. Children, dogs and laughter! Perfect! Good for you and the dogs and great experience for the girls.

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  26. Well done to those girls for caring and cheering you up

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  27. You got your money's worth from excellent service!

    The pics of the dogs and groomers looking happy are delightful! Thanks for sharing these happy moments.

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  28. Everybody loves a day at the spa! Glad William and Winnie had such fun.

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  29. A bonus day for everyone. Their parents should be proud as they are awesome girls.

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  30. It must have felt like heaven to William to be pampered so gently by the girls. It was also nice that you got to enjoy his pampering and the enjoyment of the girls having fun doing their chores.

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  31. My Granddaughters fill my house with their infectious laughter and sheer joyful spirits. I hang on to every minute like a limpet!!

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  32. It sounds like your helpers are caring and loving girls. It's a joy to read of their gentle care for the doggy crew, and how it all helped to fill your soul.

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  33. It's so sweet, lovely absolutely lovely.

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    1. A more positive post than this morning's

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  34. How lovely for the dogs! (and thankfully they cleaned the tub after)

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  35. A very sweet treat for all.

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  36. a good turn all ways.lovely to see

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  37. Joy is out there. We just have to allow it in.
    Dogs LOVE company. I think they get easily bored with us.

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  38. I could sure use some girls to help out like that, even though I don't even have a dog! Lovely to know there are still sweet teens who want to work.

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    1. The girls are eleven and eight ( I think)

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  39. pretty young women; are they jason's girls, or someone else's?

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  40. How very lovely. For everyone. Which is also lovely.

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  41. Nothing like the laughter of girls :)

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  42. Nice. A bit like bob-a-job?

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  43. This is a warm and toasty read. What lovely humans those young people are turning out to be, and just perfect to hear your babies (and your heart) get to benefit from their loveliness ❤️

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  44. How wonderful! For you, for them and for your dear old dogs.

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  45. What a lovely time for all. Over the weekend we took a cottage in the wine district close by and on Saturday afternoon went to a vineyard for a tasting with 25 year old adopted son. He never touched a drop as he fell instantly in love with the two resident dogs - a rheumy old border collie and a jumpy fox/jack russell terrier cross, and spent the whole time kneeling on the floor looking blissed out while fondling two dogs at once. Everyone got what they wanted I guess!

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  46. So glad it happened to all of you. Priceless!

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  47. Aww sweet William. It must have been nice to have some laughter in the house.

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    1. It was a tonic ....especially as Liv bantered with me as she left

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  48. Our 16-year-old grandson has a special relationship with our 13 1/2 year-old mutt Maggie. She's losing her hearing and has quite a bit of stiffness when she tries to get up. But when Logan shows up he sits on the floor and whispers to Maggie as she lies on his lap. The sight brings me to tears each and every time.

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    1. The girls have been a breath of fresh air
      Today Eve reminded me of the time we made zombie cookies after school...." Ill always remember that!" She said and I could have cried

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  49. The sound of children’s laughter is a joy. So is the kindness of young girls spending time with a man and his dog who are both going through a difficult time.

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  50. I always like to say that these are the sunny moments we hold dear and keep close to us in order to get us through the cloudy days. XO

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  51. Happiness makes a home,

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  52. William is a beautiful dog. I am sure today was good for all involved!

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  53. What loveliness for all concerned! It’s nice to have young company; they have a certain energy that seems to diminish as we age.
    Debbie

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  54. Sweetness and innocence . . .
    Loved seeing the joy . . .

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  55. Lovely... everyone enjoying a little bit of attention. And you adding to the girls childhood memories.. they will never forget you and your dear dogs.

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  56. Perfect having them in your life...Uncle John xx

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  57. Anonymous7:13 am

    My neighbours children always lift the spirit in my house. Innocence combined with vitality combined with pets... Magic.
    Elsewhere from amsterdam

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  58. Sweet moments John and cherished memories you have been a constant in their life as they are in yours, lovely to hear the sound of laughter in your home.

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  59. The innocent laughter of children heard throughout a home with loved animals around. This is joy to me. Gabs

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