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December 2007

Dear Irish Terrier Friends,

And now it’s Christmas and I’m late again. We have a tree, a centre of great interest to the ‘You Know Who’s’, and there has already been some skilled and silent demolition amongst the presents. Most notably a large bird made from a polystyrene ball and bright red feathers – excellent for spreading about in clumps of scarlet!

Last year they discovered their presents and a small granddaughter making excuses said “well, they knew they were for them because there were pictures of dogs faces on the wrapping paper”.

But more seriously Christmas can be a serious hazard for dogs especially puppies. Even stolen chocolates can have dire consequences, friends calling, doors left open, dogs shut out in the cold and even the fact that no-one is spot on sober requires a little monitoring so do be warned.

Thank you so much for the many Christmas cards. I’m so pleased that the letters are welcome. I have to confess that a large proportion of cards are actually drawn by me. They all come rolling back with your good wishes – thank you.

This is a little verse on one of last year’s Christmas cards which seems to say a lot about Christmas.

There were surely a dog at the stable
When the Christ Child was born
He crept up close in the humble straw
to keep the baby warm
He puts his head on the little one’s hand
to shield him from all harm
Mary smiled and thanked the dog
She asked him please to stay
The dog lay down beside the babe
to guard him night and day
He kept an eye on the shepherds
and was watchful of the Kings
He moved the ox and ass well back
And the Angels who came to sing
There was a love for them to share
A Radiance so Devine
That ever more we see this love
Between a dog and a little child

Christmas greetings, my love to the dogs and best wishes for the New Year.

Lucy