Buddy

After the demise of Perky Duck we decided that perhaps we had been a little mean in buying Mortimer a toy from a charity shop and that was the reason for its short life. So we headed for the pet store and purchased Buddy, a ferrety looking toy with two tone squeeks and a rustle. According to his tag 'the perfect companion for the most up to the minute pooch'.

Now Buddy must have heard about P.D.

Buddy hiding

Nevertheless we continued introductions.

Meeting Buddy

There was no snapping of teeth or hostile behaviour so we carried on.

Getting to know you sniffs

Getting better acquainted

Big Ted looks on horrified

Buddy's last stand

Notice how Big Ted has backed off?

R.I.P (ped) Buddy

Salty Sea Dog

We realised that Mortimer hadn't been to the sea since we moved here so we thought it was time he became reacquainted. So we loaded him into the car (much to his disgust as it was near his supper time) and headed to the beach. As soon as we opened the door he leapt out, tail thrashing from side to side - so excited.

As it was high season some of the beach was out of bounds although Mortimer was desperate to get onto it, trying to scale the seawalls. Eventually he was there, Co-Owner unclipped the lead and he was off, like a bullet from a gun, straight into the sea. He then stood there, tail wagging, looking so pleased with himself.

Eventually we dragged him away. Fortunately there were many distractions as everyone seemed to be wandering around eating fish & chips or burgers and if that wasn't enough lots of children palying with balls and frisbees. Needless to say he was exhausted on the way home and lay in the back snoring.

Spatchcock Duck

Well I was going to tell you how good Mortimer was with soft toys. His first one was given to him by my Father eight months ago and only recently has it suffered. Next was Big Ted, from the same source, who was given at Christmas. Two weeks ago I had to perform ear surgery but apart from that Big Ted is fine.

Mortimer & Big Ted

So this week Co-Owner decided that Mortimer needed a new toy. As we were in town we popped into a charity shop to choose a new soft toy, working on the principle that if it's suitable for a baby then it's fine for Mortimer. After searching through we found this rather perky duck.

Perky Duck

So after supper we gave Perky Duck to Morts who slunk out into the garden with it, ran round the table a few times and then settled down to get acquainted.

Making an escape attempt?

Cute

We went back indoors and left him to it. It went very quiet. I went back into the garden. And found a scene of utter devastation, if you're sqeamish then look away now.

No longer Perky

Sole webbed foot

Sadly Perky Duck now resembles a spatch cock chicken, so next time we'll need something made of sterner stuff.