I went out on my motorbike. I managed to wear my helmet and gloves without too much pain and discomfort. I was surprised how well my hand worked and how much strength is coming back.
What made you smile today?
- Thread starter snowbunny
- Start date
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
How exciting @SwampDonkey and how good that your hand worked well. I didn't know you had a motorbike, I used to go on the back of my Father's in the days when we didn't have to wear helmets, scary!
We went to the triumph motorcycle museum,. I saw bikes that your father's probably owned. We saw really beautiful delicate wooden bikes too.
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Let operation ‘Find a weak spot’ commence! 
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
I must say that that's the best case of dog matching carpet that I have ever seen! Is it just a coincidence or was it done on purpose?
Haha! Just a happy coincidence I’m afraid, no expert planning on my part. Good for dog hair but can result in a rather large trip hazard!I must say that that's the best case of dog matching carpet that I have ever seen! Is it just a coincidence or was it done on purpose?
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Steve getting home.
Grinning ear to ear here.
Grinning ear to ear here.
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Same here xxx
- Location
- Isle of Man
Neo made me laugh so much!
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Bet you can guess what made me smile 
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
- Location
- Isle of Man
Coco's Labrador half shining through... he's started insisting that he carries the ball back to the car after his 5 Chuck-its.
Fetching..
Carrying
Fetching..
Carrying
Boogie
Moderator
- Location
- Manchester UK
We took Tatze to her holiday home today, travelling most of the East Lancs road. It was lovely to see that all the verges have been given over to wild flowers - they are gorgeous.
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
The first ducklings I've seen this year made me smile today. 
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Big smiles this morning when our lovely gardener arrived to carry out some much needed work . I used to feel guilty at having someone else to do what I used to love doing but digging over borders is too much for me these days . He is a lovely man , he adores dogs too which is a bonus as Reuben is currently out there, supervising 
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
@kateincornwall, dogs are very good at supervising, making sure it is being done correctly 
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Walking up on the moor thismorning there was a thundering of paws behind us and we were joined by Atlas, a gorgeous black Lab who is now nearly two. He and Joy were having a great chasing game and eventually his person caught up with him, apologising for our walk being hijacked. I said, ' No, it's fine, he's gorgeous, I'm just trying to sort out which is which!' His reply was 'Well, that's easy enough, mine's the big daft goofy one and yours is the small sensible well behaved one'. I told him that we liked big daft and goofy, but I had to smile at his description of Joy. It seems she's known as a GGJ up on the moor as well as on this forum!
- Location
- Canada
Got through a random dog encounter WITHOUT reaction from either dog tonight(well, a little whine from Angel)
We were heading back from Tim Horton's, and I had both dogs on one hand...which is a trick and a half, as I have to arrange it JUST SO to be able to make quick adjustments on either leash if they need guidance. Coffe in the other of course LOL
Round the corner and there are two dogs coming towards us, and one off leash! I see the little one, and hear the owners frantically calling the other behind me. (please go back, please go back) I don't dare look round because if I do, shamas will and that'll be the end of it. So I square my shoulders, turn my wrist left for Shamas' leash and right for Angel's...tell them both to "keep walking" and pretend to ignore the sound of the owners trying to recall the dog
And Shamas DID!
He didn't break step at all! Angel looked back once and whined, and I turned my wrist on her leash, to straighten her head(Halti, gotta love em) while I kept them moving. Told them they were good dogs, and wished I had hands to feed treats, because they deserved one!
It helped that I had Shamas leash run though the safety loop on his muzzle at the time, so he felt each movement--he was on a slip for training, and he'd been pulling. I didn't want him to choke, so I looped the leash in half, and was holding the slip, but also the part the was through his muzzle loop. We're still working on the leash manners, and he's got that bad habit of pulling on the way home from timmies. I'd meant to bring another leash to swap to, but forgot. The new trainer will work with me in my area-so she can help address that. We're trying to sort out a day to book the first session
We were heading back from Tim Horton's, and I had both dogs on one hand...which is a trick and a half, as I have to arrange it JUST SO to be able to make quick adjustments on either leash if they need guidance. Coffe in the other of course LOL
Round the corner and there are two dogs coming towards us, and one off leash! I see the little one, and hear the owners frantically calling the other behind me. (please go back, please go back) I don't dare look round because if I do, shamas will and that'll be the end of it. So I square my shoulders, turn my wrist left for Shamas' leash and right for Angel's...tell them both to "keep walking" and pretend to ignore the sound of the owners trying to recall the dog
And Shamas DID!
He didn't break step at all! Angel looked back once and whined, and I turned my wrist on her leash, to straighten her head(Halti, gotta love em) while I kept them moving. Told them they were good dogs, and wished I had hands to feed treats, because they deserved one!
It helped that I had Shamas leash run though the safety loop on his muzzle at the time, so he felt each movement--he was on a slip for training, and he'd been pulling. I didn't want him to choke, so I looped the leash in half, and was holding the slip, but also the part the was through his muzzle loop. We're still working on the leash manners, and he's got that bad habit of pulling on the way home from timmies. I'd meant to bring another leash to swap to, but forgot. The new trainer will work with me in my area-so she can help address that. We're trying to sort out a day to book the first session