Thursday, August 28, 2008

A very crappy week

G'day maties,


We've had one of those weeks, you know the type, something major happens. In this case it was a disaster with collapsed sewer pipes.....major sewerage problems. Not a very nice topic I know. The only good thing was we didn't have any B&B bookings so we were able to close the place down and B got stuck into all the icky work....and we mean icky. Here is B trying to find the sewer pipe somewhere under the conservatory. Some of the pics are dark because it was night time.





This was the scene today after the pipe was located and a new trench dug.



This pile of dirt isn't usually here lol.


Poor B is totally knackered. He also had to remove a large silver birch tree which was part of the problem. Then on Tuesday while he was working away he had a phone call to say that 2 of his dogs were up in the village....can you guess which 2 dogs had escaped???? Need a clue???

Oh right, you're not surprised....... Willow & Lucy were first spotted zooming up the road by our neighbour who called Bryan. Then he got another call from a lady who said your dogs are playing with a little dashie on Railway Pde. Bryan drives up the village to find the two escapees making their way back home (we think).

Now please don't think B is a bad parent because apart from needing a plumber that day we also had the electrician here doing some work on the guest suites. As he was coming and going the door was left open and that is how they got out.

Now on Tuesday we also went down to Sydney to stay with grandma pinky for the night. So all in all it's been a very hectic week especially for the pinkies. In fact the side of the house is still a great big blooming mess and B only has one more day to get it looking respectable as we are fully booked this weekend.

I hope your week has been less hectic than ours.

tailwags

Noah

ps. we're a little behind in visiting our maties blogs but we promise to catch up this weekend.

43 comments:

Opy - the Original GruffPuppy said...

Yikes ! You have made me sleepy just reading all about your adventures.

We know B isn't a bad pinky - mum told us how wonderful he is - and we believe her.

Hope you get all the poop problems sorted before the weekend.

love
opy

Scottie the 'Cutie' said...

Whoa...so many things happening at one go! Hope B will be able to get the sewage thingy fixed! Glad to hear Willow and Lucy are okay even though they managed to escape (they sure are clever, cunning doggies!)!

Scottie

Faya said...

...all in one week ? Waouw....my life is so boring compared to yours...
Ok, my life will change in 4 days...
Kisses, Faya

Deetz said...

Wow your daddy can really dig a mean hole!! Hats off to him.
Your neighborhood takes good care of you like my neighbors do. They always call and tell on me when I escape and move around. I don't do that anymore since Charlotte went missing. It is great you have lots looking out for you and we know your pawents are GREAT!
Deetzy

Dewey Dewster said...

Ewwwwww,
Sewage problems...not a friendly topic at all...hope you guys got it all back together and in working order again.

So Willow and Lucy decided ta take a bit of a stroll while everyone was occupied...well, ya have ta do that at times ta get ta see the neighbors 'n visit with the doxies too....glad yer all back home safely.

Have a better weeekend than yer week was fer sure.....

Dewey Dewster here....

JB's Big and Small Worlds said...

Sewer problems can not be fun. I hope Willow and Lucy don't run away again....be safe all of you!
--JB

Simba and Jazzi said...

Going for walks on your own only makes the humans panic. I think he's a very good parent, because you had tags on.

Simba x

Agatha and Archie said...

Oh yes we can commiserate..we are having windows installed and we have been barking for 9 hours straight every day and all the doors are open and we are on leashes and fighting with each other and this is not fun....however....it was NOT a sewer pipe.... so you guys win Love A+A

River said...

Hope all things work out. The important thing is what good neighbors you have. Wow! Nobody calls where I life they just shoot (it's rural Georgia). If we get out my mom goes crazy till she finds us knowing what COULD happen.

love & wags,
River

Asta said...

Noah
What a week!
Poow pinkies..that must have been exhausting and newve wacking..and then on top of it to have the two notty giwls escape..thanks dog they didn't get huwt in twaffic ow something
hope you get some quiet time and all goes smoofly fwom now on
smoochie kisses
ASTA

Moco said...

We are totally feeling sorry for B. That sewer stuff is a lot of work. Glad that you are getting it under control.
You are lucky to have neighbors that call you when someone escapes. We have all tried to escape at one time, except Foley. His idea of escape is to get back into the house.

Petra said...

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH! What a nightmare! I hope you get things back under control very soon.

Hang in there!

Lacy said...

w00f's Noah and Girlies...poor B, he didnt look happy did he...u all cooda helped him dig, me wooda iffin mama wood lemme comed to c u all...me iz a good digger...baddd girlies escaping like dat...at least the peoples in ur town watch out fur u all...

b safe,
~rocky~

Katie and Gizmo said...

Goodness you were having a rather hectic day.
Hope today is a better one for ya!

Islay said...

Don't tell me you deserted your humans when there was a hole to be dug?! Well, after all of that travelling around, you must be very hungry! P.S. congratulations on your Pawlimpic medals!!

licks & goobers,
Charlie

Charlie Daniels said...

Yep that sounds like a very ordinary week to me ... I reckon you all need a bit of a rest now .. Hey! I know of this great B&B in the Blue Mountains you could stay at ! ;-)

Cheers

Charlie

Mack said...

OH NO!
Our dad always has some choice words to say in situations like that!

i said...

Sorry to hear that you're having a hectic week, especially with the sewerage pipes. Your dad sure is good at DIY! Think mine would probably be looking into yellow pages right away.

Gee Lucy and Willow...wouldn't it have been more fun to stick around and help your dad dig?

Hope you'll have a good weekend now.

Joe Stains said...

Holy CRAP LOL get it...crap?? Ok, that probably isn't funny after all you have been through. We hope this weekend and next week are much more relaxing!!

JAZZ AND DIXIE said...

You guys sure have been busy!! Your poor dad - what a thing to happen. Hopefully he got it all sorted before guests arrived.
Did Lucy and Willow stay together when they went out for their little adventure?
Hope your weekend is more relaxing.
Lix
J&D

Harry said...

Poor Bryan, looks like he's had a really tough week. I bet he was very glad to jump in the shower after all that stinky sewer work.

Toodle pip
Harry x

Dexter said...

Oh stinky problems are just terrible. Last year our system got clogged and all the stinkies poured into the basement.

Those gals are quite the pair taking off on an adventure while your poor old pa labored away.

Slobbers,
Mango

Eric said...

Yuck, your poor 2leggededs.Looks like Bryan is quite the handyman, hope you all gave a paw with the digging..but those 2 girlies sneaking off... bet they had their gold card and were high tailing it to the shops! Hope the weekend is much beter than your week.Wags, Eric x

BenTheRotti said...

Oh my!! Mum has her nose all screwed up.. but all i can think is.. did you get to help with the digging?? Ooohh i should have flown over, I LOVE TO DIG!! and the smellier the better!

now Mum is doing her "you are gross" face.. *sigh* she is such a putz.. digging and smelly stuff is GOOD!

hope you have a less hectic week coming.

Ben xxxx

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

That is some very bad luck. Everything will be back to normal soon.

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Persephone and Buster said...

Can we help Bryan? We're EXPERTS in Septic-Tank-Diving and Leach field Excavation! In fact, we've been trying to reach Sidney for about a year, via the tunnel under the hosta plants in the garden.

Congratulations to the escape artists! A job well-done.

Cheers,

Buster, Sephie & Bailey

Molly and Gertrude said...

Oh dear! Poor B. Not a nice job. Aren't daddies great though? Always there to put things right when you need them.

He missed a trick though by not emlisting you four to help dig....!

As for your little adventure - you certainly like to give D and B a shock....bet you had fun though!!

Molly and Gertrude
xx

Two Schnauzers from New England said...

Hi, Noah -

We like the title of your post - it is certainly appropriate. We were doing good weather-wise - no rain the whole week. Now it is raining pretty hard here. Not a good start for Mama's three day weekend.

We hope you have a more relaxing week next week.

Love -

Hershey and Kaci

Gaia the Airedale said...

Of course we dont think B is a bad parent, dont be silly!! It sounds like you all had a TON on your plate down under, but we hope that all gets sorted out and that you can all just relax!

puppy breath,
-Gaia

Duke said...

YUK! Plumbing problems are no fun at all! We hope by now everything is straightened out for you, Noah!
We're glad you received Miss Barbara's book! Aren't the paintings just fabulous!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Asta said...

Noah
I hope evewything is back to nowmal at youw house..come back and watch the two mowe movies I put up while you went out fow a bafwoom bwake, hehe
smoochie kisses to all of you
love
ASTA

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

Yep that little girl has no fear. She is always causing trouble too. She is a real instigator..

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

erin said...

Ewww! Sewage problems are the worst! I bet your humans have been very cranky. I hope the weekend has been going better for you dogs!
Woof,
Keeley

Southbaygirl said...

Wow it does sound like you've had one of those weeks! All of you need a vacation!!!

Velcro

Lorenza said...

Hi, Noah!
Sounds like you had a very interesting week!
Glad the girls are ok!
I hope everything will be fixed soon!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Thor and Jack said...

Hi friends!
Sorry to hear about your bad week. I hope everything has returned to normal!

Love and licks
Thor

Girasol said...

Pretty intense week, don't you think? I hope all things get under control soonner.

Girl Girl Hamster said...

I hope everything is under control in your home now

~ Girl girl

Anonymous said...

YIKES!!! I sure hope everything is back up and running now! and NO MORE ESCAPES!
Hugs,
Sitka

Chef said...

Too bad I wasn't there to help your pinkydaddy dig that monster hole. I could have done it in no time for him. Well, the girls are home and hopefully, the sewage problem is solved by now and life is boring again. Strange how boring can be nice, huh?

xox
Chef

parlance said...

I'm a bit surprised the escapees took off. I thought they might hang around to enjoy the great smells.

Finni said...

Blimey, that was a smelly problem. Did you help with the digging? Mum says all our summer seems to have been as busy as this! Hope the problem is sorted now.
Finni xx

Snowball said...

Wow!!! I can imagine how Bryan must be feeling when he received the calls from your neighbors. Were the 2 escapees punished? LOL. Jie jie might faint if she ever receive a call to tell her that I am somewhere outside home alone playing with some other dogs.

Its really nice of your neighbors to call Bryan to inform him when he see the girls. I dun think that Bryan is a bad parent.

Luv

Snowball

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