tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post6611886278238956969..comments2023-05-30T13:37:57.449+02:00Comments on Henry The Dog Blog: Are you a creature of habit?Henry the Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338889319568692778noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-70627526686032822952009-01-28T10:01:00.000+01:002009-01-28T10:01:00.000+01:00Lady Fi - yes, great info about The Wiggles. Thank...Lady Fi - yes, great info about The Wiggles. Thank you. I should have posted, but didn't - very remiss of mexxxx<BR/><BR/>Braja - mum says it sounds IDYLLIC and exciting, will there be fizzy wine???? Or is it alcohol free over there? It would also depend on the state of her plastic - 2010 could be a difficult year for her. She says please keep her posted and she will keep in touch too.Henry the Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338889319568692778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-89203781907760913592009-01-28T09:45:00.000+01:002009-01-28T09:45:00.000+01:00Well, maybe you can tell your mum that in January ...Well, maybe you can tell your mum that in January 2010 I'm going to have an Ayurvedic retreat here: walks on the beach, a lot of fun, treatments daily (twice a day), facials, etc. I will rent a big house on the beach, and we'll have someone come and clean, cook, and wash for us. We'll be here for about 10 days. How does that sound? I would love for you to come but maybe you and Hugh could get some man-time in and your mum could come on a break?♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-3686541570985240602009-01-28T09:31:00.000+01:002009-01-28T09:31:00.000+01:00Henry - I hope you and your mum got enough informa...Henry - I hope you and your mum got enough information about The Wiggles!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-1103796925072545382009-01-28T07:55:00.000+01:002009-01-28T07:55:00.000+01:00Daisy - why thank you sweetie. Watch this space - ...Daisy - why thank you sweetie. Watch this space - there are more on the way. Yes, they do have an enviable routine at the moment. But, sadly, all will change - c'est la vie, eh? xxxHenry the Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338889319568692778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-34326221212451094372009-01-27T21:25:00.000+01:002009-01-27T21:25:00.000+01:00Henry, your mum's got her camera working and all y...Henry, your mum's got her camera working and all your new pictures are fantastic!! I love this video, you are so very like my darling Otto, even the little noises you make!! I think your mum and Hugh have a very enviable routine, especially as a lot of it involves playing or sitting with you!<BR/>(ok, the mugs on holiday is crazy, but still...)Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235077158774802615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-51770909456435062902009-01-27T15:37:00.000+01:002009-01-27T15:37:00.000+01:00FFancy (Henry & his mum laughing their heads o...FFancy (Henry & his mum laughing their heads off) You come out with some 'beauts.<BR/><BR/>"I often like sitting in a different chair in one of the rooms and getting a new perspective on it. It's quite good actually 'cos you can see new bits of dust" ....<BR/><BR/>Ha Ha Ha Ha HaHenry the Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338889319568692778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-71177631741743372862009-01-27T14:49:00.000+01:002009-01-27T14:49:00.000+01:00I'd love to come on a walk with you, Henry as wou...I'd love to come on a walk with you, Henry as would Misty and Poppy.<BR/><BR/>One thing about routines is that I regularly try and mix everything up - apart from the girls' routines that is, dogs must do things more or less at the same time each day (like kids I guess).<BR/><BR/>I often like sitting in a different chair in one of the rooms and getting a new perspective on it. It's quite good actually 'cos you can see new bits of dust.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-58028623927118252482009-01-27T08:54:00.000+01:002009-01-27T08:54:00.000+01:00Lee - you seem to have a very balanced view of lif...Lee - you seem to have a very balanced view of life. I think mum should start making little changes too. Perhaps her route to the Supermarket????<BR/><BR/>Blu - yeah, I suppose they are ruts, but mum seems to be enjoying them at the mo. Maybe she could start developing new ones. I think it's good that you're not rushing to the post box - that means there's nothing that you're worried about in there:)<BR/><BR/>Parisgirl (Henry laughing) - yes, we know what you mean. NO, that WON'T happen hee hee hee...<BR/><BR/>Braja - sometimes mum thinks she ought to go on her own too. She has done in the past. She often went without UHugh, 'cause he was always too busy.xxx<BR/><BR/>Stubby - I don't think there's anyone out there who would want to assasinate you xx Like you, I love staying in bed as long as poss too.xx<BR/><BR/>Frankie - I was having probs getting into other folks' blogs a couple of days ago, so don't worry. I don't think it's just mine. If you have a mum who was a librarian you're lucky. I bet she's very VERY organised. Mum once worked in a library when she was very young. It made her realise how messy she was in her head xxx<BR/><BR/>Kathryn - I'm laughing 'cause I do that circling round business before lying down. Must go back to the wolf in us. Mum gets grumpy too if her routine is put out. Also, she can cope rather stoically when major things go wrong in her life, but if the electric goes off (as it does here often) or the dishwasher packs up, she's pathetic and gets all stressy.<BR/><BR/>Mickle - she's having me clipped in two weeks when she goes on hols but she's having me done with a 'winter cut', instead of the summer one. So she's leaving some behind. Kisses to you and Zebby (me sending kisses to a cat????)xxxx<BR/><BR/>FFancy - why thank you. Maybe I ought to reveal more about my everyday life. Thing is, I always think it's a bit tedious, but saying that - I love to hear about what other folks do with their time. Perhaps mum & me can take you on a walk with us one day and show you what we see...xxx<BR/><BR/>Juliet - you sound very much like my mum. Perhaps there are 'types' of humans, just like there are types of dogs. I feel a post coming on....We like your blog very much xxx<BR/><BR/>CSquared - mum and me think Mary is very pretty. My hair might look ok on photos, and it is soft, but I hate being groomed, so mum doesn't do that very often. So amongst the soft bits are huge lugs that she ends up hacking out with a pair of scissors - there, have I burst the bubble now? Silly me!<BR/><BR/>Detroit/Quasar - it sounds as if you have a good time with your mom & dad. It's lovely to hear how other folk live and interact with their dogs. You sleep in the same room as them. I am SO jealous. Mum has never let me sleep with them, even when I was a pup. Saying that, there aren't that many rules in this house:)<BR/><BR/>Lady Fi - THANK YOU. AT LAST. Will pop over there soon.xxx<BR/><BR/>Lisa - I can imagine you shaking things up now and then. One feisty lady:) Yes, I think it's the chaotic and unconventional life that mum & Uncle Hugh led before that led to all these habits and routines;)<BR/><BR/>Jennysmith - (Henry laughing) before mum stopped smoking she loved that first fag and cup of coffee, which she'd do outside whatever the weather (she never smoked in her house). She said it was bliss, and nearly five years later she still misses that first ciggy. xxxx<BR/><BR/>Kenzo - ha ha ha. I laughed at your comments little one. Believe me, your mum is NOT boring. She is one special lady. Fingers of fun and farting hands are great, believe me. xxx<BR/><BR/><BR/>SSQuo - you are a funny sweetie. Uncle Hugh's big pup has the same quirk as you - not wanting to mix foods on her plate. She has sections too. Trouble is, her own little pup is starting to do it. Is it genetic? Or copied? Do you dance around your house when a song you like comes on? Mum does if she's on her own.xxxx<BR/><BR/>Belette - it sometimes takes some pups longer than others to get into a routine doesn't it? As for having a crush on me (Henry blushes) well these young pups are forced to be a little in awe of us older guys from time to time, n'est-ce pas? More clips of Lily on your blog please:)<BR/><BR/>J Cosmo - that would have been lost on a lesser dog:):):)<BR/><BR/>Nigel, Sola & Co - they can be deadly can't they?<BR/><BR/>Ruby - when mum & Uncle Hugh go back to the UK, they'll have to change their routine too. But I know they'll simply end up finding another one. You're lucky having two walks. xxxHenry the Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338889319568692778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-41641298913396893382009-01-27T04:55:00.000+01:002009-01-27T04:55:00.000+01:00My people are creatures of habit but they change t...My people are creatures of habit but they change their working times which keeps things different. At the moment Tim works afternoons so I get a morning walk with Tim and an afternoon walk with Mandy. Yippeeee!<BR/>Tim has definite habits but he can change them quickly. When he comes back from holiday he has forgotten all the old ones and has to start from scratch.Ruby Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05338355478094548333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-37488807326881987502009-01-27T02:24:00.000+01:002009-01-27T02:24:00.000+01:00Ahh yes - many a dog has been done in by the hand ...Ahh yes - many a dog has been done in by the hand fart...Life With Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466234787177577152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-86532041119932943512009-01-27T00:33:00.000+01:002009-01-27T00:33:00.000+01:00Habits? Nun I want to confess to.Habits? Nun I want to confess to.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-31000288595225650752009-01-26T23:31:00.000+01:002009-01-26T23:31:00.000+01:00I am trying to set routines for Lily( my puppy) an...I am trying to set routines for Lily( my puppy) and yet she seems to be resistant to my plans and changes up when she does what every day. I hope I can get her on a schedule soon. Perhaps with more treats I can get her on a schedule.<BR/><BR/>Now that Lily has seen you in action she has a bloggy doggy crush on you in the way only a 11 week old puppy can.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-77689583125232640452009-01-26T22:47:00.000+01:002009-01-26T22:47:00.000+01:00I love your mum and dad's routine - and I love you...I love your mum and dad's routine - and I love your tiresome day, sleep, eat, beg, walk, pee, :)<BR/><BR/>Here are some of mine -<BR/>Quirky/OCD: Try my best to avoid different foods mixing on my plate. I have sections!<BR/><BR/>When I sleep on the side, my ear HAS to be covered at all times. ( i have a reason, but I dont want to share it!:))<BR/><BR/>Habits: Enjoy my morning cup of coffee, I have to have that every morning other than the 40 days of lent when I give it up. Cup of tea in the evening. <BR/><BR/>Cannot seem to sit quietly when there is a catchy song playing..EVER!SSQuohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576564544754748034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-3269343027453537282009-01-26T21:57:00.000+01:002009-01-26T21:57:00.000+01:00G'day Henry. Well I have not been around all that ...G'day Henry. Well I have not been around all that long here so I can't see any patterns but .... I tell you this - if Mum was the Prime Minister and someone wanted to bump her off they would die of boredom before they got her! She is not very interesting Henry --OH - except when the food stuff starts to get dished out!! forgot that. <BR/>What with Fingers of Fun and now Farting Hands - that Uncle Hugh is a bit of a worry Henry! LOL <BR/>See Ya! <BR/>Kenzolady jickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013352537776588166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-66407213124665452642009-01-26T21:06:00.000+01:002009-01-26T21:06:00.000+01:00Excellent post, Henry, so full of humourous detail...Excellent post, Henry, so full of humourous detail. All i can say is if i don't get my first cup of coffee and fag by a quarter to 7 in the morning I am like a thing possessed,<BR/><BR/>Yes, i like to park in the same place too <BR/><BR/>xxxxxxJennysmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176560381292594341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-31462631660405768722009-01-26T20:56:00.000+01:002009-01-26T20:56:00.000+01:00I laughed with recognition at this lovely post tha...I laughed with recognition at this lovely post that is so full of fun details.<BR/><BR/>I do best when I have a routine, but I do find that sometimes I shake things up just for the sake of feeling alive, I guess. There's no good explanation for stirring the pot as I do, but that doesn't stop me.<BR/><BR/>Still - when things are chaotic, I absolutely crave the comfort and structure of routine.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-37052818763574192432009-01-26T20:06:00.000+01:002009-01-26T20:06:00.000+01:00Tis I again... I have told you all about The Wiggl...Tis I again... I have told you all about The Wiggles on Lee's blog - in the comments under the post about it being very very hot... Hope this is enough info for you! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-3892530054239479382009-01-26T18:01:00.000+01:002009-01-26T18:01:00.000+01:00Henry, you are too funny and cute - and therefore ...Henry, you are too funny and cute - and therefore handsome!<BR/><BR/>But Quasar wanted to respond to the question about routines. Quasar says:<BR/><BR/>Dad and I are the only ones with routines. Thanks to your post, Mum is now suspecting that her "problem" is that her only routines are forced upon her by others. For example: Regardless of what shift Dad is working, his alarm clock goes off at 5:45 every morning. At 6 a.m., we all get up. Mum lets me outside for a pee, then lets me back in, wipes my paws, and feeds me. Mum goes back to bed, and so do I after breakfast. If Mum is not up by 8:30, I bark at her until she pulls her lazy self out of bed and we go downstairs. She must then shower. When Dad comes home from work, Mum lets us out the door and we go bonkers jumping all over him and he plays with us. Later, the 4 of us will go for a 2-1/2 mile walk. Then, Mum gives us dinner, then she and Dad eat dinner while I watch. If I watch quietly, they talk about how I am a "Good Boy" and I will get a treat when they are finished. I sleep next to Dad in his office, or nap on the couch while Mum is on her laptop in a chair. I feel pretty much knocked out by 8 or 9. Dad will make fun of my by lifting my legs and letting them drop. I'm too pooped to respond to his mocking behavior. Dad and I will eventually go upstairs to bed. Mum will come up in a while. They tuck me in (cover me with a blankie). Then Dad snores and I snore, and Mum stays awake reading or with the laptop until 2 a.m. Then everything starts over again. I think Mum needs more training.<BR/><BR/>:-/<BR/><BR/>Mum once bumped the rear of another car while parking, and the other lady (who was standing on the sidewalk) yelled "Did you just bump my car?!" Mum said "Yes." The other lady just looked at Mum then dropped it.<BR/><BR/>:-Ddetroit doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03636798112379229385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-66325266411918130252009-01-26T18:00:00.000+01:002009-01-26T18:00:00.000+01:00What a lovely post. Satisfies the nosy in me. I ...What a lovely post. Satisfies the nosy in me. I think the routines sound perfect.<BR/><BR/>Henry, you are absolutely adorable. Mary doesn't look quite as cute as you with her hair long. We try to keep it shorter, with a bit of an eyelash like Liza Minnelli. Your hair is so attractive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-23981267250968109532009-01-26T17:56:00.000+01:002009-01-26T17:56:00.000+01:00Henry, I understand your mum completely. You might...Henry, I understand your mum completely. You might find her behavior funny, but really, if you've figured out the best way to do something, why change? It saves thinking. And there is something very comforting about routine. Plus you can't have the fun of "mixing things up" every now and then if you don't have a standard to change.<BR/><BR/>I didn't mention in my post, but I also like to park in the same place, and I have my own side of the bed and the sofa and get mad if anyone dares invade my territory. I also get mad if Alex accidentally rearranges the order of my toiletries in the bathroom. *Sigh* Sometimes it's hard being borderline OCD. But somebody's got to keep things in order!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the bloggy mention. :-)Juliet Colorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025226200022095877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-74759134636049979752009-01-26T15:55:00.000+01:002009-01-26T15:55:00.000+01:00Do you know what, Henry - this has been one of my ...Do you know what, Henry - this has been one of my favourite posts of yours. I adore finding out about people's daily routines. I see that yours includes a lot of begging and dozing -there's two little girls here who do just the same thing. In fact when playing the little film of you just now they both picked their heads up and did that sideways turn with them- you know 'what is she listening to now?' turn.<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad mummy got her camera because now we can see what you get up to.<BR/><BR/>More routines pleaseFrench Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-62106939537123103262009-01-26T15:44:00.000+01:002009-01-26T15:44:00.000+01:00Henry - your Mum had better be careful if she plan...Henry - your Mum had better be careful if she plans to send you to the clipp the fur lady anytime bfore May. <BR/><BR/>Your furry furr is there for a good porpoise (oops- Mickle's been watching too many Marx Bros fillums).<BR/>huggles and xxxxxx to Henry and H's Mum. Hello to Uncle Hugh.B. and his slippers.Mickle in NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432796020646607634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-88224614814447107252009-01-26T15:43:00.000+01:002009-01-26T15:43:00.000+01:00Hi henry! And happy monday to you. I'd say I'm def...Hi henry! And happy monday to you. <BR/><BR/>I'd say I'm definitely a creature of habit, and a might OCD as well. It's familiar and makes me feel comfortable. When things are out of place or if my routine is thrown off a little, I feel uneasy. And, sometimes, even grumpy. <BR/><BR/>Tenshi - he is definitely a creature of habit! Circles three time before he plops to lay down. Runs back and forth between two spots at least four times before he does his business. <BR/><BR/>A little regularity and familiarity is safe. <BR/><BR/>Have a great Monday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-46994710445230418042009-01-26T15:19:00.000+01:002009-01-26T15:19:00.000+01:00Hi Henry, Something hinky has been going on with ...Hi Henry, Something hinky has been going on with your blog. I could not get in yesterday to leave you a note. I had a very much difficult time agin this morning. Hummmm, do you suppose it might be related to your subject matter??? <BR/> I just want to tell you that I can truly relate to today's subject matter. My mom is a BE-TIRED Elem. school LIBRARIAN. The first thing I had to learn when I moved in here was, A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE. Even before she started to obsess about where I pottied. Whoooie, talk about rituals... my dad is the king of those... worse that me at Christmas, when I was making my list and CHECKING IT TWICE. he he he But I do love them, in spite of their nonsense.Frankie Furter and Erniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06667365633354170385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940678610715375217.post-13732849489621552022009-01-26T15:08:00.000+01:002009-01-26T15:08:00.000+01:00I think I would probably be assassinated along wit...I think I would probably be assassinated along with your mum, Henry. Isn't that sad?<BR/><BR/>Dad gets up about 6:30, but depending on the day, Mom usually gets up later, so I stay in bed as long as possible. Breakfast varies depending on how long I sleep, but my little internal alarm clock goes off at 4:30 pm exactly for dinner. <BR/><BR/>Most weekdays I work with Dad in his office, but occasionally if Mom is home I work with her. <BR/><BR/>I love my routines, but now I am worried about an assassination attempt. Who would want to knock such a good looking pug off?Stubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962192098832384295noreply@blogger.com