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Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘March’ Artist: Ronald Lampitt

Friends! May we just give you a reminder that our little shop has lots of our personal merchandise, as well as some lovely little gifts (those pictured and lots more). Do take a look if you feel so inclined! special-gifts.net

Friends! I’m celebrating the coming of Spring. I’m not sure if I look lovely or daft… but I do love flowers 💐

Friends! BRACE YOURSELVES! Suddenly yesterday late afternoon, out of the blue, the Ice Cream Man made a return! 🍦 Baby dog heard the music, and couldn’t quite believe his ears! He didn’t know whether to sing along, or whether to look at Mum in astonishment! He did sing, of course. This must mean Spring is definitely here! #dogslife

Friends! Guess what? It’s #NationalPuppyDay so we thought we’d remind you of what Baby Dog was like when he was a Puppy. Here he is at almost 3 months old, desperately trying to get my attention. Look how patient I was with him. I was learning - developing ideas of how to play with him. Our Special Relationship had begun ❤️

Chums! Baby Dog here. I found a duck! I think it likes me. It’s really cheered me up after my smoke alarm trauma. Hope you’re having a lovely Sunday, my friends ❤️ 🦆❤️

Chums! Baby Dog here. Thank you for all the lovely kind messages about Malcy’s ‘Adventure’ yesterday. I was upset by the whole thing, especially the horrible smoke alarm. Afterwards, I had some relaxing time in the garden to calm down. If you need some calm, here’s a couple of minutes of ‘Eric’s Eyelashes and Birdsong’ to help 💚

Friends! I am officially in the Dog House. It’s been a difficult afternoon for Mum and the Teenage One, and I didn’t help matters…. The Teenage One burnt something on the cooker, and it got very smoky in the kitchen. The smoke alarm went off and Baby Dog started crying because it hurt his ears. Mum opened the kitchen window to let the smoke out, whilst trying to stop the smoke alarm going off. She was then trying to calm Baby Dog, stop the oil from smoking on the top of the cooker, and checking the Triplets were nowhere near the kitchen. Guess what I did? I’m ashamed to say I jumped out of the window. I didn’t mean to - it was instinct. Then I led Mum a ‘right merry dance’ as she put it. She ran out the front to get me, and I ran round the back and jumped the fence into the back garden. Mum ran into the garden and I jumped the fence into next door’s garden. Etc etc. Eventually Mum rattled my food bowl and I came back. I know I was very, very naughty, and I’m sorry. I don’t know what came over me! 🙀 #Caturday

Friends! Mum started the Big-Post-Winter-Tidy-Up in the Back Garden. It took ages to cut the long grass. When she’d finished, Baby Dog and I inspected it. He got quite excited (no surprise). There are New Buds everywhere, which is very exciting. Everything smelled amazing and I think Mum left us some treats at the end! #Caturday

Friends! It’s the #SpringEquinox today and the sun is shining ☀️ Mum has started the Spring Gardening. The cut grass smelled lovely. I went out to patrol my old territory. Before my Accident, I used to spend all my time out the front, watching the Goings-On. Just like Old Times, Ralphy joined me, which was lovely! #cats

Excuse me! It’s Percy here. Mum says my eyes match the bell on my collar 💛 is that right? I believe everything Mum tells me. Mum is frustrated that she still can’t find Ron’s missing collar. If you know where he’s hidden it, please tell me 💛

Chums! Baby Dog here. Look at our Camellia! It’s come out quite early and it’s beautiful. It’s making Mum smile as she begins the Great Post-Winter Garden Tidy-Up! #SpringWatch

Friends! At 5am in our house, all you can hear is Noshing Noises. Only Mum and us Cats are awake. The Noshing Noises are LOUD because there’s 4 of us. Also, the Triplets tend to bite their dishes (I have no idea what that’s about). Percy and I have an arrangement - we clean out each other’s dishes when we’ve finished! Mum will try to capture it 🤎🧡 #catsofx

Friends! I forgot to show you Mum’s Mother’s Day present. She was given these lovely Hare paintings. Aren’t they cute? Mum is going to put them up on the wall but I wanted a quick pic with them first! 🐰 🐰

Chums! Baby Dog here. I found a Fox! It’s been painted on the wall! What a lovely surprise for me on my walk this afternoon 🦊

Friends! ☀️ Sun Puddles are definitely back and they do lift the spirits! ☀️ Baby Dog and Ron were having a FABULOUS time on the Big Bed yesterday afternoon. You know, they are such Silly Sausages. They can go on like this for hours!

Chums! Baby Dog here. It’s not only Malcy who’s having the #StPatricksDay fun! Top o’ the morning to yer! Hope you’re having a great day! ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

Friends! It’s #StPatricksDay and so I’m feeling the luck of the Irish today. Maybe I’ll have a pint of Guinness to celebrate! Mum is off out very early to take the Teenage One out. She’s being filmed in a dance video today! So this morning has to be a quick post. Good luck Teenage One 🍀

Excuse me! It’s Ron here. These are Mum’s Mother’s Day flowers. I am very interested in them. They smell nice. Mum says she can’t have flowers in the house much any more because Percy tries to eat them. He’s being kept away from these. I don’t try to eat them so I’m allowed a closer look, but only when Mum is supervising.

Chums! Baby Dog here. Our #SpringWatch continues and today I came across some Greater Periwinkle. Aren’t the flowers pretty! They were escaping through a fence from someone’s garden!!