A minor setback!

I had some banking business to attend to so we all went to the bank and Ray, predictably, had a bounce in his step once he knew where we were going. Upon entering the bank, he went straight to the Service Desk, obviously intent on meeting his friend there who loves him and gives him biscuits but, this time, she was not there. Continue reading

Ray – The Book update 4

The book’s final changes have been submitted to Friesen Press and so, subject to no oversights, I will be “signing off” the book which will then take us to the next stage which is agreeing on the cost price for the soft copy, hard copy and eBook! Continue reading

A Pause for Paws :)

I have mentioned in a number of posts about the way that Ray uses his paws. We are assuming that it was a skill learned  out of necessity while he was running as a stray. Continue reading

A surprising day!

Just when I think I have a grasp of how Ray “works”, he proves me wrong. Continue reading

Ray – The Book Update 3

Below is a brief extract from an early chapter in Ray’s book, and recounts the period before Ray and I had met each other. Continue reading

Ray and puppy!

Ray is generally very good at meeting other dogs now. It does not seem that long ago when he was lunging and barking at anything that moved. He was occasionally tolerant of a dog that was very calm, but even that could not be relied upon. Continue reading

Nocturnal Habits!

Ray’s nocturnal habits have changed just recently. Continue reading

Ray – The Book Update 2

In Update 1, I introduced you to the Front Cover. A small thing…. but visually very significant for trying to communicate that “pick me up and read more” message! Continue reading

A Neighborly Touch?

Ray has very different relationships with the neighbors on each side of us. Continue reading