Emmy and Muppet's skinny dog blog

2012-01-18T21:13:00.004Z

Emmy and Muppet were deeply dismayed to hear on the BBC (no less) news that there are plans apaw to move the worlds time center to Gay Paree. NON! C'est n'est pas un bonne idee. Its a shite idea - they cried. And just to punctuate the point Emmy did a small full stop, and Muppet a comma- straight in the poo bin with it. That is all we have to say on the subject.

Woofs from a war zone

2011-08-10T09:58:00.003+01:00

We's back. we's moved. We now in new hood down by the river in Greenwich. Just in time for big off London riots. Emmy has done much barking and can copy sound of police sirens, but me (muppet to you) don't like it one bit down in the hood and have done much shivering over last few nitz. Scary stuff - our main road was boarded up and Nick had to run the gauntlet to petz r us else we beez hungry. Now that not good, hungry whippets. I don't think so. Here is pixture of us and Her at the end of our road. We hope it looks calm as this again soooon. Byeeeeeeee

The Walpole Bay hotel Cliftonville

2010-08-22T19:17:00.003+01:00

Cos it was over 90 degrees in London, we went offsky to Cliftonville where it was so hot we couldnt walk outside the hotel. Luckily it was the Walpole bay hotel which we thinks has to be seen to be believed. It is really a hotel in a post war Museum. Scary stuff in the middle of the night. oh but was luverly. We had cream teas to look at..mmmm. no leftovers?. gggrrrr. We only went out after dark, to look at the dogs below walking on the water. Gave us the shivers, and then we saw it actually was a wall to a sea swimming pool and the tide had covered it. Walk on Water? eh What?

Giant whippet spotted in Deal

2010-08-21T19:48:00.004+01:00

Muppet the naughty whippet surveys the shingle for beach rabbits at dusk whilst on a short holiday break in Deal.

She was still a little hungry after only getting the end of Mum and Dad's ice creams earlier on in the day. Emmy thought it a little bit naughty of Mum and Dad to tease them with such lovely treats and only to give them the end of the wafers with a little bit of ice cream. Yum

What happens to old dogs in Weymouth

2010-06-10T19:54:00.002+01:00

We still in Weymouth that fateful day below called no room at the Inn. Now we need some X ER SIZE cliff walkies. But hey what is that in the doorway? OMG that is wot 'appens to old dogs in Weymouth - they get put on wheelies for some bratty kidsky to ride on. OH NO. RUNFRIT. Finally we do running of our skinny dogz legs on Chesil Beach, all 7 miles of it. We going back in July for our hols and will tell all our peoples that twitter and facebook about our hotel B and B Weymouth booteak with water and electricity we hopes.

No room at the Inn

2010-06-10T19:23:00.003+01:00

Well off we went for a short holiday at the seaside in Weymouth. we's excited cos there will be ice creams to steal and donkeys to annoy. But our dogfriendly hotel said no room at the inn, or none with electricity and running water. Hmmmph! our humum is fussy like that. (we's going back another day cos they gives us a freebie). SO we goes walkabouts.
So much to see - Punch and Judy shows (closed). where are the sausages? says Emmy - that's the way to do it!. Whats those fellas doing with the olde bells on their footsies and sticks in their hands. we likes sticks. But we don't like the Wessex dancers dressed as cats. GRRRRR. They is nearly dainty as usk. TIme for snackeroo mmmmm The Old Rooms in Weymouth harbour, yay we gives it 8 BONES. food goodsky and much.

The very handsome Stanley

2010-05-31T19:25:00.002+01:00

HI there folksies. It's beeen a long time between posts, we havent been any specials. So just ot keep smiles on you faces here is pictures of our most handsome friend. Tra tra (drumroll) Stanley the Bedlington. He is so super cute that Scarlett our girl-mum scooped him upsky in the park and tried to cuddle him like a baby. Well you would, wouldn't you. It takes a lot of doing to rival us in the cute/glamour stakes but when Stanley had a haircut we knew we would have to up our game. Diamonte? Roses behind our ears? Next week we are goign to Chesil beach to look at something called fossils. Muppet said are they like squirrels? She is very excited. Will keep you posted.

A Jolly day out in Ramsgate

2010-05-17T18:06:00.003+01:00

What a jolly day. First sign of sun and we were off to Ramsgate. We filled our bellies aplenty at Churchill's tavern. Fantastic home made burgers, and a view out of the window over Ramsgate harbour. Here we are outside the tavern, full up and ready to rock up to the beach. Look at the harbour, there was some right grand boats in there. Here is a picture of humum's mum Joanie, friend Brenda, and sister Jeanie on the self- same promanade, but in August 1950. They were off to the pavillion to Jive with the American soldiers. Naughty girls. We ran our skinnydogs legs all the ways to the beach, and we went allowed on. Bet it wern't like that in 1947 when this photo of Joanie, her dad Alf, Mum Daisy adn sister Jeanie was taken, They had a blue roan cocker spanial called Bimbo and he had just popped off to get the ice-creams in when this was taken. We visited our friend in Van Gogh's house in Ramsgate, and partook of tea. Joanie's auntie Margie still lives in the house Van Gogh stayed at in Brixton, but thats another story.

Scary stuff

2010-05-10T12:59:00.004+01:00

Here we go again. Me and Muppet trolley off down to The Pilot, cos we forgot the pictures last time. We came over all 'chim chimeny chim chimeny' when we saw a Pearly King Cab outside. Decorative or what. Then we met the Man 'imslf. We were gonna photo him but we had no money in our pocketsies. We ate big that day- Roastie dinners. Yum. It was our humums Birthday, so we perambulated along the Thames. We like the Picture of pointy shoes worn in the early days, and wondered if whippets had pointy velvet covers for their noses. Praps not. Emmy got all whippet arsed shivery when she saw the place at Bugsby way where they use to hang folk, until three tides washed over 'em. Nasty.

The Pilot in Greenwich, old river pub

2010-04-30T17:08:00.003+01:00

Today we went to The Pilot Pub in Greenwich near the dome, it is very old, for lunch with our bipeds. The sillies forgot the camera. Big shames we say as it was the best pub food, lots of different fishies, and cheese board. But the bestest bit of all was the publican, cos he gave water and SIX dog biscuits. WE LOVE THE PILOT. Next time we go we will photograph it ourselves, but in meantime here is a picture of us, cos we is lovely.

Emmy and Muppet enjoy the kings head in Deal.

2010-04-26T11:11:00.002+01:00

Emmy and Muppet enjoyed a bit of steak and Ale pie in the KIngs Head in Deal. It was great to run on the stony beach outside, and they ran all the way to Walmer, a brilliant walk with beach houses and boats all alongside. Ahoy there said Muppet to an old salty sea dog. Brazen Emmy calls it. Brilliant day. We give the Kings Head eight bones.

A Whippet Haiku

2010-04-23T18:36:00.003+01:00

Good north country traditions

Whippets, Allotments.

But not in same place I'm told

Emmy and Muppets awfully big adventure

2010-04-14T09:57:00.004+01:00

Emmy and Muppet are visiting all the dog friendly pubs on the kent coast and want to tell all dog folk the goods and the bads so you can keep your bipeds informed. They will mark out of ten bones.

First stop The Neptune at Whistable. April 4th

"we likes - very much. MMM. Good undertable fish and a chip from the big ones. Friendly barlady told us all about Ian Dury memorabilia on wall. Then a very rude Dury song featuring Noddy blared out over the loudspeaker. We being very sedate dogs were shocked, but our bipeds laughed. So we guess it must be funny. We give it 8 bones.

Muppet the style icon

2010-03-30T19:28:00.002+01:00

Muppet tries out new teapot lid hat in a fine attempt to rival Lady Gaga

Emmylou's first modelling job

2010-03-28T13:10:00.002+01:00

When Emmylou first came to us I did lots of little sketches of her curled up and really whippety. I have just found my old sketch book and aaaahhhh is't she lovely? Feel all encouraged to start sketching the whippets again , but you have to be fast. Except when they are sleeping, which of course doesn't happen for much of the day. Not.

Emmylou after next door's cat

2010-03-04T16:06:00.002Z

Emmylou made a dash to catch Stanley, the next door neighbours cat. Stanley just got up the wall in time. He won't always!

Muppet gets stitched up

2010-02-25T09:58:00.002Z

Muppet, the very brave skinny beige whippet has her wound stitched up by the Emergency vet. Whippets have very little fur and very thin skin so this repair looks a bit brutal. Her stitches make her look a bit like the bride of Frankenstein.

Poor Muppet's injury

2010-02-22T18:31:00.001Z

Muppet was bitten in the park this sunday morning, unfortunately whippets tear very easily. Muppet ended up having over 20 stitches to hold her back together. She was very brave, a very tough beige whippet. Hooray for Muppet.

New haircut

2010-02-16T18:45:00.002Z

Muppet tries out a new hair cut.

Toothy Muppet asleep on a leopard

2010-02-09T20:42:00.003Z

Muppet the small beige whippet was found sleeping with her mouth open on what looks suspiciously like a leopard.

Sunny afternoon - new hat

2010-01-30T19:06:00.002Z

Emmy and Muppet's mum on a bitterly cold afternoon on Blackheath. Emmy thought Mum's hat was rather fetching.

Canadian geese on Blackheath pond

2010-01-30T18:43:00.002Z

Muppet and Emmy eye up potential dinner time treat

Toothy crocodile whippets

2010-01-26T20:25:00.003Z

Muppet and Emmy having their usual mid morning toothy fight on the sofa. Lots of clicking and clacking.

Chilli dogs

2010-01-11T20:23:00.001Z

Emmy and Muppet brave the elements

remake remodel

2010-01-02T12:17:00.001Z

Sweetpea the muppet poses for a new album cover- not

Sunny whippets on New Year's Day

2010-01-01T18:43:00.002Z

Emmy and Muppet balance on the sofa and cushions to find the only bit of winter sunshine on New Years Day.

Muppet's Nanny turns up for Christmas

2009-12-26T13:20:00.003Z

Nanny Pat travelled up from cornwall to see the family and the new baby... muppet

Reindeer whippet

2009-12-25T19:01:00.002Z

Emmy the festive whippet relaxes after a full tummy of Christmas turkey

Snowy playtime

2009-12-18T13:22:00.002Z

Emmy and Muppet meet their friend Stanley, who looks a little like a small grey sheep in the park this morning for a good snowy run.

Muppet caught trying to eat birthday cake

2009-12-10T18:08:00.004Z

Muppet is caught by Scarlett in the act of trying to snaffle Nick's choccy birthday cake. As there was only one candle on it and Muppet is only one year old she thought it must have been made for her. Bad luck Muppet

(not enough candles in shop for Nick's age!)

Sunny, warm, guilty whippet

2009-12-07T16:33:00.002Z

Emmylou whippet finds the warmest, sunniest place in the house and pretends to be invisible.

Where are those pesky squirrels?

2009-12-05T20:40:00.003Z

Emmy gets into squirrel mode when she spies a pesky squirrel by the park wall. She may be one of the fastest whippets in the park but I think she gave this squirrel too much of a start. Squirrel survived! One nil to the squirrels.

Chilly day at One Tree Hill

2009-12-04T15:56:00.002Z

Emmylou whippet was very thankful that Mum made her put her coat on this morning. She stopped for us to catch up at One Tree Hill overlooking Greenwich and the City.

Squirrel hat

2009-12-04T11:29:00.002Z

Emmy and Muppet were very proud of the new hat that they had made for Mum. It took weeks of hunting and two weeks at a stitch and bitch workshop to create Mum's new winter squirrel hat.

Literary Whippets

2009-11-13T11:46:00.002Z

Emmy and Muppet decided to become a little more well read this week. They thought by visiting the Old Curiosity Shop that their literary education might be improved. (Muppet still likes OK magazine though, as she feels she is a bit of a star)

Graffiti whippets

2009-11-10T20:26:00.002Z

Emmy and Muppet enjoy viewing the graffiti by their favourite skate shop. They can't resist running faster than the speed skaters in the park.

Emmy and Muppet get snapped coming out of The Ivy

2009-11-04T15:52:00.002Z

Emmy and Muppet who are connoisseurs of great British food get caught offguard by paparazzi after a hearty meal at The Ivy.

Whippet shadows

2009-11-01T14:23:00.002Z

Emmy and Muppet scare themselves when a couple of shadow whippets appear behind them.

Muppet does creative tooth work

2009-10-28T15:43:00.003Z

Muppet, a very talented young skinny whippet put the finishing touches to her first Halloween pumpkin. Emmy thought it a bit scary.

Muppet's eye view of Long Acre

2009-10-27T16:40:00.004Z

Muppet cleverly balanced a small man on her nose and waited patiently with Emmy whilst muvver popped into Zara to buy a new frock.

Two skinny dogs go shopping in Covent Garden

2009-10-26T10:38:00.004Z

Emmy and Muppet decided that as Sunday was such a lovely day they would go to Covent Garden to check out the shops. Had to wait outside a bit as muvver went shopping, got lots of strokes whilst waiting.

Muppet pretending to be a sheep/fox

2009-10-22T17:00:00.003+01:00

Muppet tried on her Mum's fur stole to see if she could pass off as a sheep or a fox.

Cockerpoo sighted in park

2009-10-18T16:47:00.003+01:00

Emmy and Muppet come across a friendly Cockerpoo and a pregnant lady in the park.

Queen of the cushions

2009-10-15T17:25:00.003+01:00

After a strenuous morning of teaching Muppet how to chase squirrels in Greenwich Park , Emmylou the warmth loving skinny grey whippet decided to make a whippet nest on my chaise longue.

Muppet the shoe chewer - evidence

2009-10-13T17:42:00.002+01:00

Muppet the bad beige whippet provides further evidence of her naughtiness. Good job these shoes weren't brand new or we would be a one whippet family by now.

Emmy goes to Hoxton with Scarlett

2009-10-06T17:19:00.002+01:00

Emmy decided to go to Hoxton for lunch with Scarlett this afternoon. She travelled on trains and buses and even stopped for a photo op on London Bridge. Emmy had quite a few admiring glances on her travels but is now pleased to be home, rather tired, and has taken herself off to her rightful place on the sofa for the evening.

Beach squirrels?

2009-10-05T16:43:00.001+01:00

Emmy looking for squirrels on the beach but not having much luck, stupid whippet!

Emmy looking regal in the Royal Park

2009-10-04T20:35:00.002+01:00

Emmy looking over the city and East London from the Royal Observatory hill Greenwich Park

Muppet loses her head in Greenwich Park

2009-10-04T20:26:00.003+01:00

Muppet the skinny beige whippet lost her head today in Greenwich Park whilst squirreling.

Gremlins

2009-10-03T21:44:00.000+01:00

Muppet found some of the dancing on "Strictly" hysterical, she says she does a mean "pasa doble" and pulled a gremlin face to prove it.

Muppet wears out six dogs in one morning

2009-10-03T19:00:00.000+01:00

Muppet, the skinny beige whippet who thinks she is the fastest whippet in London did a great job of exercising six slightly overweight dogs in Greenwich Park this morning. After sucessfully wearing them all out she rejoined her housemate Emmylou to play the age old game of who can run the fastest with a stick.

Emmy annoys sweet chestnut pickers

2009-10-03T18:46:00.000+01:00

Emmylou the fastest whippet in Greenwich Park spent an enjoyable morning trying to steal what she thought was picnic food from the poor scared people collecting sweet chestnuts in the park today. Emmy at full speed skidded to a halt at each group of people and tried to stick her nose in their bags. I've realised that not all people like thieving skinny dogs, so for the next couple of weeks I'll expect a bit of abuse from the nut gatherers of Greenwich Park.