The Friday Photo: squeezing in

Two today, then.  First, for Jennifer (Bert’s #1 fan) is a little example of how, if you make yourself small enough, there’s always room for a little’un.  This is Bert, teetering precariously, demonstrating the art of squeezing a 90lb greyhound onto a footstool.  He’s a music lover, see?:

And next up are the smalls, along with Little C and Lou, and the two oldest Lovelies – proving that just because it says ‘Two Player’ on the box, that doesn’t mean that you can’t lever a few extras in.  And check out Lou kicking ass at Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2.  Who says only a boy can kill people in imaginitively bloody and creative ways, eh?  What’ll I do when they all go back to school?

9 Responses to “The Friday Photo: squeezing in”

1. Baino says:

   August 15, 2008 at 10:19 am

   So identify with both shots. My Lily (labrador) can squeeze between two pillows like a Shitzu or stretch across the entire queen size like a great dane . . . And the kids . .well it’s been a while but a very reminiscent photo of my lot and kids of friends (probably playing Sega Sonic the Hedgehog) while we ate, drank and got merry. Awwww . .These days, they go into the pool room and play XBox or spend the weekend in Delft at Lowlands Festival . . not half the schnooxies. Enjoy this Age EM, too soon they’re up up and away!
2. English Mum says:

   August 15, 2008 at 11:11 am

   Baino: Aw, you’re so right. I’ve always been a bit of a panicker with a houseful of kids but living here I’ve got used to it and actually quite like it. Bert can fill a whole double bed very easily (he slept in #1′s last night – I think #1 got the bottom 1/8th!!) x
3. Jennifer (Bert's No 1 Fan!). says:

   August 15, 2008 at 1:34 pm

   What he is like??!!! Love it

   Have a good weekend EM. As it happens my own Mother is coming to visit also…and I have no doubt that short work will be made of the Bombay Blue Saffire Gin.
4. English Mum says:

   August 15, 2008 at 8:38 pm

   Jennifer: Ooh lubly – have some nice Mother/daughter time. Ma’s Bert-sitting as we’re going to a wedding in Waterford. Comes to something when you have to ship your mother across to look after your dog! Have a good one! x
5. Kate says:

   August 16, 2008 at 9:22 am

   You see, the thing is I don’t think anyone has told these dogs that they are greyhounds. When they are rescued they think they have been reincarnated as humans – it’s the only way I can explain some of the madness that goes on. Hippie curls up in the cat bed sometimes – legs everywhere!!!!
6. Susan says:

   August 16, 2008 at 5:23 pm

   Wow. How do you get so many kids into one room, with no casualties? (of children OR equipment)

   I called my three over, to see your photos. “Look kids!” I said. “Normal people.”

   “Oooohhh…”
7. Jay says:

   August 16, 2008 at 9:51 pm

   Good grief, is Bert 90 pounds??? Mine are 60-something!! It’s amazing to me how many different shapes and sizes greyhounds come in, the only rule being they have to run fast!

   Funny story, my little Pirate looks almost identical in photos to a dog my friend in Tennessee used to own (she lost him recently to bone cancer). When she came to visit, she was stunned at how tiny he was compared to her dog, and when I visited her, I was similarly stunned at the size of her great huge maxi-Pirate! LOL!

   The Princess is just a supermodel waif-type. What can I say?
8. Tara says:

   August 16, 2008 at 10:43 pm

   Sweet Bert looks more like a baby deer in each photo. Send him over; I’ll buy him Frosty Paws at the Giant.
9. English Mum says:

   August 18, 2008 at 9:26 am

   Kate: I know! Bert’s convinced he’s a dainty little flower and tries to get on people’s laps – of course when they turn blue he has to get down x

   Susan: This was one rare quiet moment – usually it’s my two going head to head or Lou and Little C… or all of them together… mayhem!

   Jay: Yep he’s a bit fatty – how funny that they’re all so different! Our friend G has Gorgeous George and he’s HUGE! Bert was very put out to find this big monster in his house – not often he’s confronted by something twice as big as him!

   Tara: I’ll arrange the shipping. Mike will not be pleased! x