We're in for more wet weather in that case as it did indeed rain, albeit briefly, early this morning. As it has for practically every one of the past 40 days, so perhaps this year it's retrospective.
This afternoon we went to a friends' Seaside Sausage Party, where there were more than 20 dachshunds in all shapes and sizes.
Mostly long.
The highlight of the afternoon was a series of Sausage Dog races, during the which the dogs all behaved impeccably and mostly ran in the same direction.
Small Dog was designated an honorary sausage dog for the day, and she did indeed enjoy several sausages, cooked on the beach on our little BBQ, which also provided some useful warmth when the clouds gathered. Thankfully it didn't rain, and there were even some lengthy periods of sunshine, although a stiff breeze meant we didn't take off many of the several layers of clothing, worn just in case.....
As you can see, we don't travel light. The beach shelter was hedging our bets in case of either blistering sun or torrential rain. Camping chairs are essential as none of the three of us like sitting on the shingle. Just out of shot at the bottom, is our BBQ which Small Dog is watching intently, having worked out that 12 sausages were far too many for us and she was therefore probably in with a shout for a few of them.
We left just as huge, lowering black clouds were beginning to gather, although it hasn't rained.
Yet.
Lovely time had by all. Small Dog is now flat out in her basket, no doubt dreaming of sausage dogs and I'm just about to head off in search of a glass of something chilled and relaxing.
6 comments:
What a fun day watching all those 'sausage' dogs tearing around. I bet small dog felt like a superior athlete for the day. I had forgotten about St Swithens day, it was a perfect winter's day here so hopefully there will be more to look forward to. Sounds like you enjoyed the day despite the conditions.
Ai tayk it nun of the sosige dogs wur on the BBQ...dat wud be krool!
DDxx
Margaret.....
Small Dog's post-op leg excused her from any of the track and field events, although she did take a keen interest from the vantage point of my lap, like a small, furry umpire.
Sx
helo DD....
acktewali, a few of the sossij dogs didd get a bitt two cloas to our barbiequeue ass i thinc thay wer moar intirestd inn owr sossijs. i sune gaiv themm a tellen of.
a lott of themm wer veri barki so evenntewli i gott a hedaik fromm ol the nois. lukili mi mumz hadd the foursite to taik mi beetsh sheltr so i kude hav a lidoun.
hoap yure porr is getten betr.
SD xxx
Very brave spending a day on the beach in our current climate, but must say that the sausage dog races must have been worth risking the weather.
Dave
Dave....
Not sure whether it counts as being brave or foolhardy. At least it didn't rain!
Sx
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