I moved downstairs recently, and my routine changed. It was a bit strange at first - especially as I had to give up passive smoking as well - which is no joke for a young dog on 60 a day. Then the big storms came - which woke me up at night. Actually it was rather terrifying and I had to go wake my dad to tell him.

Heres my daily view - and the river is running very high. The tow path has flooded completely so the walking is a messy business.....

With all this stress going on - I became a little depressed and started a bad habit of biting myself. The vet was quite nice about it - and I had a day and a half of therapy - which did the trick. Even dogs need councilling sometimes....

Part of my new routine means I get walked at strange times in the morning. Its either around 7 along the tow path - or around 9 through the golf course. The one good thing about all this is that I get to go out for breakfast every morning. Here I am arriving at the breakfast place after my walk.....

They make me go on a lead when I get into the Restaurant - which is quite unnecessary. Its the price of admission - so I put up with it.....

Some days the service is a bit slow - and I have to wait for ages....

At last

Today its grilled sausage - sliced just the way I like it.........

And in case you're wondering - yes I do eat my greens.

Actually its sausage most days - although Last week they were out of sausage and I had steak. Cooked medium rare just for me.....Enjoyed telling my friends down the towpath about that one....

It was worth the wait ..

This really is a great Restaurant -

Any chance of seconds?

Here I am at work.

Leo is doing a Children in Need live appearance on the BBC and my dad has done a version of 'You make me feel like dancing' with an acoustic guitar take on it.

Here we are rehearsing for show at Leos - tRonnie, Mark B, Leo and Josh.

I like it round Tito's house ...

'But it looks like such a comfortable spot for a nap.....

Right - were off to Reading for the Children in Need show on BBC...

As you can see I've had a visit the the groomer for this show.

He's a bit slow - its an age thing I think......

This is life on the road for a travelling dog... M3 - M25... M this M that.... Its all nonsense to me - but I find the lights fascinating......

Just for a moment there I thought he was going to leave me in the car. It was cold out there - but this dressing room is nice and warm. No food though. Luckily the company is good...

And this is the band on the stage just before the show.

Were on the road home here. Finally bonded with the driver/drummer guy - who was a bit neurotic with dogs. Almost as bad as Ronnie Johnson he was. Had to work on him for a quite while - until he finally cracked in the dressing room after the show.

Now he keeps patting my head and saying 'what an amazing dog'. Humans ey - bad enough and then you get Drummers. More work than theyre worth I sometime think.

Luckily hes a good driver, and now he doesnt shout at me when I do the navigating.