The Magical World of Tylluan Penry

I upgraded to Pro today (basically because I'd like to post some more pictures). I may well eventually fathom out how to make the Blog look more visually interesting (but given that it's taken weeks for me to put smilicons into my comments replies, I may be in for a long wait.)

I have a few pictures I would like to post (when I get the scanner to work) which are definitely of the supernatural variety. So hopefully these will feature in the blog before too long.

Apart from that it's been a busy day but fun. Well, apart from the fact the car's radiator seems to have sprung a leak...

Here he is.... our little Bassett, he just couldn't wait another day! The youngest of the family, he is just over a year old and quite a character.

Despite his small stature (well, compared to a St Bernard, anyway) this little fellow is a giant in every other way. Named Homer (after the poet)he has some very big ideas and sees himself as the Mr Big of the puppy world. He bosses Ben and Barney around shamelessly, and Florence thinks he's wonderful. So do we.

This is Florence, who at nine years of age is a venerable St Bernard.

She likes to be known as The Dowager Duchess Florence. We had her as a rescue at eight months old - she had been badly treated and was considered out of control. If the truth be known she was just considerably more intelligent than her owners.

Florence is adorable. She has a huge character - is bossy, funny, kind, naughty... and even now (because nine is pretty old for the breed) can give the others a run for their money around the garden. She doesn't like men - apart from Mr Penry whom she positively idolises. If she were a woman (or I a St Bernard) I would be extremely jealous.

She has been a remarkable Mama to the puppies, keeping them in order, teaching them to bark at the postman, showing them how to be great warriors. She likes literature, fashion, and all the elves in Lord of the Rings Part II. Florence's talents are simply endless and without parallel. (Oh, and she also dictated the text of this post! )