GARDEN TV + festive DANGERS for pets + used stamps

The Queens gardens sounds a treat Terra,
I knew about chocolate for dogs, and poultry bones of course, but not some of the other items

that dog looks like he's had too much of something poor lad

Hi Pam... or maybe the dog is just sulking because he wasn't allowed to eat a mince pie ;o) x

Thanks Terra :)

Helpful and informative,Terra..I will be up by that time in the morning,as per usual..but I think a little boy who is staying over tonight,will probably be up as well :o)Concentration will be somewhat lacking ! Lol xx

Thanks Sandra ..
sounds like maybe you could record the programme for when an adorable little boy isn't quite so energetic ! Lol. xx

You read my mind,Terra..it will be set to record later..so will "Strictly" at 6.30 tonight..he will be here by then,so we can watch it when he is tucked up in bed :o) xx

This is a good blog, because some people feed their pets with all sorts of rubbish. A lady near here gives her dog chips and he is very fat :(

Although, I once had a cat called Garfield, that I shared with a neighbour (he was thrown out of a passing car and we both cared for him)
and he used to like grapes lol. I used to peel them and cut them in half for him :D
They didn't do him any harm, because he lived with us for over 20 yrs, so I don't know how old he really was.

I wish I knew about the oldies club, because I've thrown all my stamped envelopes away :(
Maybe I'll remember about it next year ...

Thanks for the prog times :) I hope to see some of them.

Have a lovely Christmas TT xxx
and Conker Truffle and Crocus too :o) xxx

Even alcohol....hmmm......lol

Thank you very much, Terra.

Thanks always appreciate your info and times of some really good programs
Merry Christmas to you!

Thanks for this very thoughtful information Terra.

I hope you have a really lovely Christmas and a happy, healthy new year.
X

What a helpful blog TT thank you duly noted xx
Happy birthday to Truffle xx

So have I Hywel...could you remind us at the beginning of december next year Terra ?.......

Thanks TT.... I see the Big Allotment Challenge is coming back early January....forgot date though..

That's nice....a service for the older dogs....lovely.Paddy approves of this.Maybe we will send our stamps there after christmas.Although most have gone now...but I'll have a few envelopes to open tomorro(a year older you see) so I'll keep the stamps!
Thanks Tt...all the best!

The Queens garden looks interesting, all set up to record..... happy Christmas to you the doggies and crocus... x

Hi Kat, Kidsgran, Chris and Neena ..
Glad the info. is useful and Merry Christmas !

Yes, Pam, I meant to put the Oldies Club link on earlier this month... will try to do so in early Dec. next year.

Hello Holly ... Big Allotment Challenge starts Jan. 2nd. BBC 2. I'll put some more details on GoY nearer the time. :o)

Hi Paul and Paddy ...
yes, older pets must not be forgotten!
Enjoy the holidays !

Holly ... yes .. the Queen's Garden programmes should be good viewing ...
Merry Christmas to you and Kayleigh and Sky ...
my 'Christmas greetings blog' was on GoY a bit early.. Lol. ..10th December ... 'Festive Sing-Along' :o) x

Thanks for the information Terra, looks like I'll be setting the recorder so I don't miss anything. Enjoy your Christmas :) xx

Thank you Waddy ... Happy Christmas ..
I'll put details of New Year garden programmes on GoY after Christmas. :o) xxx

the warning notice is very timely; i never used to give our family dog chicken bones cooked or raw; i'd heard that being hollow, they splinter very easily and can injure the dog's thorat or stomach.

It is worth being cautious, isn't it, Fran.

With the chocolate, dark is more dangerous to dogs than milk chocolate, because it contains more theobromine .. but dogs shouldn't eat any chocolate at all, unless it is the 'choc drops' type sold especially for pets.

Havnt been on for a while. .. happy Christmas to you crocus and the dogggies...hope u all have a lovely day.

Noticed you were missing for a while, Holly ... glad all is well :o)

Be a good idea if my pets could read this Terra, we have a right game going on here, Toffee knocks things off the tree whilst Brynner lays in wait to see if its edible, little devil has even knocked it down completely today, its all classed as good fun, lol..At this rate they will not even get any treats for xmas, good or bad, worse than caring for the kids when they were little.lol...
Very informative blog Terra and much appreciated, I have so much listed on my planner I'll be happy for weeks to come, (I still have some glorious gardens to watch), I'm the only one who watches that kind of prog so save them for when I'm on my own, I will be adding to the planner in a few mins....
I had never heard of the Oldies Club so thankyou for that info, I'll look it up, I have collected my used stamps as my daughter usually passes them on via the college but its always good to know where else they can go......

All ok TT....just been busy, did pop in now and then... x

Sorry Hywel ..
my eyes were especially tired last week from too much sorting of old papers, and I've realised I didn't answer your comment ... sorry !
I agree ... can't be too many reminders of the dangers for pets, such as chocolate.
... Thanks for your good wishes .. next year I hope to put the used stamps information on GoY in early December. :o) x

Thanks Sue ..
Sounds like chaos and fun in your household ... Lol.
I hope you eventually get time to catch up with favourite TV viewing !

dogs are like people - usually prefer what's not good for them to what is!

It's all right TT, don't worry about it :o) x
I hope your eyes are better now ...

My dog lived nearly 20 years - I don't recall that she ate any peach/nectarine stones or macadamia nuts (simply because she would never have come across them) but she polished off plenty of the rest of the so-called poisons on the list without any problems.

Not necessarily always poisonous, Urbanite, but likely to be harmful to some dogs ...
I was just trying to give helpful information ...

better safe than sorry, TT; at least if one breaks rules one sould know which rules one is breaking!

Wise words, Fran .. thank you ..Merry Christmas ...

I'm sure you had your lovely outdoor lights on yesterday evening ... I really like the way you've displayed those ... looks like a Santa and sleigh silhouette to me !

doh, never thought of that! I put them up when it was almost dark and I was fumbling to untangle the cords and wind them round the canes. lol I could have spelled out something naughty!

very informative , Terra ! xxxx

Lol. Fran ... good luck with your next 'cave' design !

Thanks Junna ... so many foods which can be harmful to dogs, especially chocolate. x x x

Yes, that's true , Terra, How 's the New Year over there? We have a night of different fireworks, so colorful last night !

But now , morning here 11am, its raining again :-((

Hi Junna ... happy new year to you ...

New Year's Eve I slept for hours, not even woken by the fireworks !
I woke up to find it was 7 a.m. .... 2015 ... :o)))