Coast Guard - Brisbane River in flood.

Thank you so much to everyone who has been there to help the people of Beautiful Brisbane in our darkest hour. The stories and vision seen on t.v. have been extra ordinary to say the least. Anna Bligh has show herself to be a worthy premier of this state, she has been inspirational to the people of Queensland during this terrible episode, which will now be part of our history.

Wot Father Christmas left.

Well, I can't see much house work being done in future, (it's me again, Cubbie) once the mistress places her self in this lovely swinging seat and her nose in the latest Jeffrey Archer novel, there'll be no telling when she'll surface again. Who knows, we may never be fed again. I've heard her say how comfortable it is and how she dozed of the other day. None of these things are really good signs, though I have to agree with her. When she was reading the other day I was on her lap and I had no trouble in dozing off, so there you are. However I think the mistress will be pretty mad if she finds a tuft or two of the cats hair in her lovely new swinging seat, it's out of bounds to felines. I have a feeling something might be said.

G'day from Eddie.

Judging by the comments from other members of our K9 family, I'm beginning to think there's been some pretty sloppy behavour over the Festive Season. I certainly wasn't involved as you can see by my bright eyes and smiling face. 'Early to bed early to rise' that's my motto, and of course with age comes wisdom. Anyway Happy New Year to everyone, K9s or humans it doesn't matter. I think this year of 2011 is going to be a real beauty, from what I hear there seems to be some pretty exciting events in store.

I've just had my first birthday.

Hi there it's me Cubbie, and I had my very first birthday on New Years day, so that means I was 1 on the 1-1-11 how good is that? But I'm tired out, the festive season has really taken it out of me, I'm not used to all this partying, rich food, and late nights with lots of whistleing and happy new yearing, I'm a bit young for this scene. Everybody says that Archie and I look alike, and it's true what do you think. Well I need to get a little shut eye, a girl needs her beauty sleep you know.

Happy New Year !

Hi there, and Happy New Year to all. It's me Archie and I have to say I'm glad this festive season is over. I've eaten far too much, partied far too hard, (up till 3.30 a.m. on New Years Eve), and I need a rest. I'm only 3, well maybe just over 3, and I feel like and am acting like a sluggish old dog. I'll have to rest and get my act together if I'm to keep up with the other two. The humans also embibed somewhat, I thought to myself 'what a fine example they're setting'. You can see more of the mistresses pics by visiting www.margiparton.com and do leave a comment, we'd love to hear from you. How was your Christmas anyway?

Wot ! Nothing for us !

It's always lovely to have friends to meet you on your return, if only from a trip out on the bay. These fellows had a lot more than a "howdy doody" on their minds, they were waiting in keen anticipation of a feed, but unfortunately there was nothing on the menu. Another beautiful day on the bay, we even heard part if the race called over the the p.a. system on a large grey boat.

On the Bay on Cup Day.

If you couldn't be at the track on Melbourne Cup Day, the next best thing, maybe the best thing was to be out on beautiful Moreton Bay, getting back to nature, trudging through the Mangroves at low tide, feet covered in mud and getting away from it all, well that is how we spent Cup Day. We didn't catch any fish, but who cares, the day was beautiful, and the company was too bad either. You can see more of my images at www.margiparton.com