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He made the Nice list. I am not sure how, but he did it. I was thinking that maybe he may have slipped onto the naughty list after his Munch like behaviour, but I was wrong. Santa, friends and family all made sure that Munch had a lovely Christmas surrounded by edible and non-edible gifts and lots of love and attention. It appears that Santa was in a forgiving mood this year. Even when Munch sniffed out all his presents from under the tree one night (thoughtfully leaving everyone else’s) and unwrapped them on the living room floor, Santa chose to let it slip.
Santa has been in a very forgiving mood this year towards Munch. It may be because he knows that when Munch becomes guide dog Minister as soon as the harness is slipped on, he becomes a total angel guiding me around. Well, he is usually an angel on harness minus a few slip ups. I mean, the time in a supermarket when he peeked his head through a man’s legs to sniff his sausage that he held in his hand (just to clarify, a dog food sausage) and nearly got me chucked out and him put on a dodgy doggy register was an innocent mistake. As was the time that he chose to jump nearly 6 foot up a tree (whilst on harness) to play chase with a friendly squirrel was a momentary lapse in concentration. The time that he shot in between my lovely 4’11” mothers 25” legs to give her a loving cuddle in my Uncles funeral which left her riding him like a backward facing jockey was a miscalculation in spatial awareness. None of which were his fault.
He is always the first one to offer help in anyway he can. Let’s talk about the time that he helped clean up the immediate environment in my granddaughter’s party. Let’s be honest, why put carpet down in an indoor play area when food can get squished into the carpet? His hoovering up of the debris from the food droppers was his way of alleviating extra work from the poor stressed out staff. It was after this experience that he took it upon himself to clear up non-edible but totally play worthy objects. On one occasion whilst out shopping, we are still unsure if he picked up a stray tennis ball in a shop or on the ground outside, but he was first one the scene to remove this dangerous trip hazard. Only as he jumped in the car did my friend notice his heroic gesture, secured in his mouth. A few months on and his face has yet to appear on Crimewatch for theft, so we are putting it down to his innate environmentalist streak and not kleptomania. This dog is all heart.
His off-duty life throughout the year has been just as eventful and equally concerning but at least it has not been boring. From his weakness for humping golden coloured male Labradors to leading other dogs into mischief, he loves to express his leadership. Getting stuck in the most random of places and falling of beds has become a weekly habit that he seems to be reluctant to let go of. I have learnt to appreciate his Lordships sense of entitlement and stubbornness that makes him who he is. Angus the cat on the other hand, is struggling to bond with Munch despite trying his best by rubbing into Munch and kissing him daily. The incident with a dead rodent that Angus gifted us one night plus a few chewed-up spiders that Munch mourned over has made Munch stay distant from this feline destroyer.
2018 has been an eventful year with this furry soul mate of mine. With our book being released in seven months, I wonder if anyone will believe that he is a fully trained guide dog and not an imposter in a Hi-Vis harness. I hope you have enjoyed reading about his antics over the last year and we will always be here if you fancy reading some more of our daily lives in the next year to come. All of you who read and comment on our posts are always in our thoughts as we love to read about your lives too. Know that your writing makes such an impact on people that we may only ever meet online but their energy is omnipresent.
P.s. if you too struggle to do things that will keep you on the nice list, rest assured that if this little Minster Munch can remain on the nice list, you can too. As you step into 2019 and ever wonder what to do in a situation, just stop and think what Munch would do and do the same. Or maybe not….
Doggedly Yours said:
Gavin and Wyatt are on a list of some sort. Happy barking listing to you all.
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Kiki said:
Coming back another time, as well as reading former posts . Just saying that you and Munch make me a happy bunny every single time I visit…. 🤩😍😎😃😀😘😘😘😘
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thesecretblind said:
Oh thank you so much. There is always plenty to write about with Munch around. Hope you have an amazing 2019.
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Mary Mangee said:
Well, i am sitting here laughing my head off as I read about the craziness of Munch. He sure keeps a person smiling. I always look forward to Munch adventures. Keep em coming
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thesecretblind said:
He is full of comedic timing and mischief. I am sure he will have many more antics to write about in 2019. Happy New Year to you. I hope it is a fantastic one for you.
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photoscientist said:
The Munch Bunch Chronicles.
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thesecretblind said:
Never a dull moment with this one around.
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Mr. Mel said:
A wonderful Christmas story, smiling all the way through.😃😃😃🙏❤️
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thesecretblind said:
Thank you ❤
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maxwellthedog said:
I stopped to think what Munch would do. Then I ran between a woman’s legs, grabbed a guy’s sausage and molested a cat. OK I may have had a few drinks. With counseling I should be released within the week.
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thesecretblind said:
😂😂😂😂 I am glad you connect with the Naughty energy of Munch and understand what he would do.
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lindasschaub said:
Munch is such a joy – those few imperfections do not take from his ability to shine. We read about his antics, but also know about his loyalty thanks to your writings. Happy New Year Zena and Munch!
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thesecretblind said:
Thank you Linda. I wouldnt have him any other way really. Happy New Year. Hope 2019 brings you happiness, good health and abundance.
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Kiki said:
Oh how I laughed – again and again – but really, Munch is just a very ‘normal’ dog, my dachsie did all the same things too and a few more! The only important difference is that your Munch has a vij = Very Important Job, whereas our pets are just there to give us joy and upheaval! I especially enjoyed the event of uncle’s funeral – THAT must have thrown a spanner in the party…. I’m giggling again, sorry!
My little darling was specialised in stealing stuff when nobody was looking. That went from jumping nearly to her death at a very early age (she was not yet 6 months old at that time and had her first outing to a foreign country (Italy, travelling from Switzerland) when I surprised her jumping on the corner table of our holiday balcony with the breakfast things all ready – her having her muzzle fully in the butter dish and getting the shock of her young life when I surprised her in her doing, and therefore jumping blindly over the balustrade and sailing/flying/falling some 15 metres deep into the wood surrounding the chalet…. We took about 45′ to get her out of the ground and she had a light shock (lighter than ours….) but was fine – up to vomitting up a bag of sweets, individually wrapped in 2 papers EACH, eaten in one go, nearly one kilo of them and hidden by me from our small child…. that time she nearly died but learn she didn’t anything from it! No, she loved living dangerously…. I think we all who ever owned cats or dogs, or both, could write books about our dearly beloved friends and of course, we wouldn’t EVER think of giving up on them. One look of sweet innocence and we are melting….
This is SUCH a joy to read, to smile, to re-read again – and I’m sure your book will be a great, tremendous joy too – you’re such a courageous woman, I salute you!
A big fat kiss on your Munch’s face (where he likes it best, between the eyes, under the ears, on the side of his mouth….) and for you a huge hug! Thank you for the wonderful times you give me.
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thesecretblind said:
Your dachsie sounds like she was so full of character and adventure love her 😍. So glad she was okay after going flying bless her and eating the treats. You are so right, all dogs can be so comical and keep us on our toes and enrich our lives so much. Big kisses back from Munch and hugs from me. ❤
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The Lockwood Echo said:
So, no longer shall I use ‘what would Elvis do’ – it’s now ‘what would Munch do’!
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thesecretblind said:
😂😂
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