NOT THE BEST OF MORNINGS!

I don't know why though!
The pups have had a good walk, but haven't settled for a good sleep really and, as a consequence, are decidedly grumpy - well Rose is, Lily's not too bothered.
And, Sod's Law, just as they appear to be settling, we are expecting my niece to arrive to pick up her poor abandoned mini that has been stuck outside our house since the Big Snow started just after Christmas.
They don't know it yet, but tonight is Bath Night - they have developed a distinctly doggie odour during the past week - AND IT IS TIME FOR IT TO GO! James will be here during this fun time. He hasn't experienced the joys of bath time yet, so he's in for a real treat! (I keep suggesting that when he comes here he should wear his 'scruffs' so that it doesn't matter if the pups jump up at him with muddy little paws. But James tells me that he doesn't actually possess any 'scruffs' - well aren't you the lucky one Jim!