Riley's Gone Puddled!

Since we have been hosts to Riley it may be evident from my blogs that most days we have had lots of rain! We Brits are renowned for going on and on and on about the weather - but not without reason! While parts of our country are suffering droughts and preparing stand pipes others of us are deluged in more water than is fun. I talked to one lady today who lives near the river Ouse just a couple of miles away from our house. She is having to live upstairs because her house has been flooded... again. I am always amazed by the resilience of such people...carrying on regardless - another national characteristic! My thoughts and prayers are with her and her neighbours right now, some of whom live in bungalows with no upstairs to escape to.

As for Riley - he's loving the extra deep puddles we come across on our daily walks. Funny how dogs revert to breed traits without being taught a thing! Riley is definitely a water baby.

My husband, Tony, has written a poem for the blog today that describes this attribute of 'our' lovable Riley. Here it is:-

Rainy Days
He loves,
Yes he loves
Puddles.
Rivers, streams
And oceans
Are Riley's dreams.
He needs no Olympic event
To dive full length
Into a pool of muddy water.
He needs no invitation from the Queen
To celebrate
With a mighty SPLASH!
He loves
Yes he loves puddles.
Rivers streams and oceans
Are the perfect playground
In Riley's dreams.