Ollie was very interested once we started to pile up the presents we had to open this morning. He came to sniff each parcel, checking whether or not they contained something edible. As we took turns opening gifts, revealing items like new slippers for me, a new purse for Julie, and bottles of wine and other assorted items, Ollie seemed to lose interest, and walked away holding his Grumpy Cat soft toy in his mouth.
At that stage, Julie produced one of his wrapped presents. “Is this for you? Is this Ollie’s?”
The cat toy fell from his mouth, and he rushed around to sit close. As she started to tear the wrapping paper, Ollie moved his snout forward, trying to help by nudging the paper open with his nose. When the first of four toys was revealed, a stuffed Christmas Turkey, fresh from the oven, he grabbed it and rushed off, shaking it furiously from side to side.
Five minutes later, he got a toy that had been sent in the post by my cousin. It was a a small sheep with a squeaker inside,and he rushed off to get that when it was thrown for him.
We continued opening our gifts, and soon after he was shown another present. This time it was a giant happy-face carrot, and he went hysterical when that was thrown.
Last but not least, one of his favourites. A stuffed lion toy, with a very shaggy mane. That was grabbed and taken away to be immediately chewed, the lion losing a chunk of its mane within seconds.
Now the toys are scattered around the living room. They are all soaking wet from being carried around in his frothy mouth, and he has well and truly marked them with his own distinctive scent.
Worn out by the excitement, he is fast asleeep behind me, snoring loudly.
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He is doing well, and so are we. But I missed you more! xx
Best wishes, Pete.
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Awwwwww๐ฅบ๐ฅบ…….I am glad you all are okay, if you posted anything about ollie please send me the link, if you are free๐ค๐ค๐
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https://beetleypete.com/2020/11/26/ollies-sad-happy-walk/
https://beetleypete.com/2020/12/01/ollie-and-the-beauty-parlour/
https://beetleypete.com/2020/12/17/ollies-new-friends/
https://beetleypete.com/2020/11/25/ollie-changes-the-rules/
You may not have seen those posts, Suzan. xx
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Ok…thanks let me check them out๐ค๐ค๐
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I too am glad that Ollie enjoyed his Christmas toys ๐ He is such a cute dog ๐ Anyway, keep up the great work as always ๐
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Thanks, John. Hope you had a nice Christmas too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Glad Ollie enjoyed his Christmas, Pete!
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He certianly did.
Thanks, Sue.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sounds lie Ollie had a good Christmas…..MoMo got toys and allowed to eat some Christmas ham and sweet potatoes……peas are not to her liking…..be well and be safe chuq
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Thanks, chuq. Ollie loves ham too. ๐
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sounds like Ollie had more fun than our kids ๐
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You started so early over there, they are probably bored of it by the 25th. ๐
Cheers, Pete.
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Merry Christmas to you and your family Pete! Love that Ollie is already partied out!
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Thanks, John. He was worn out after ione hour. ๐
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sounds like a perfect day. Merry Christmas.
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Thanks very much, Peggy. Same to you, though yours will be over by now. ๐
Best wishes, Pete.
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A very merry Woof, woof Christmas!

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Thanks, GP. He is out in the garden at the moment, or otherwise I’m sure he would reply in person. ๐
Best wishes, Pete.
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Merry Christmas to you and all the other in your household, Pete! Seems you had made Ollie’s day. I have a movie title for it “Surprisingly Beetley”. ๐ Will come back the next hours to read the missed sequels. Michael
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Thanks, Michael. Ollie has had a very nice time today.
Best wishes, Pete.
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How wonderful that he still has that playfulness and got so excited about his new toys. Dot loved her new blanket, new water dish, chews and a squirrel toy. We had more fun giving her her gifts then we did our own.
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Same for us, Darlene. Glad to hear Dot got a squirrel toy. Ollie still tries to chase real ones.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Merry Christmas, Ollie! Looks like you were a good dog this year!
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He has always been a good dog, Maggie. It’s quite spooky how he never does anything remotely naughty.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That says a lot about your connection I think.
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Wishing Ollie many happy hours of chasing and chewing on his new toys.
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Thanks very much, Pete.
Hope you are having a great day.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Grumpy Cat, Happy Dog!
Merry Christmas, Ollie!
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Thanks, David. His Grumpy Cat toy has lasted remarkably well.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Christmas to Ollie!
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Thanks, FR. He is out in the garden at the moment, barking at the Moon! ๐
Best wishes, Pete.
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I know that feeling.
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Glad Ollie enjoyed his Christmas – and hope you and Julie did, too.
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Thanks, Mary. We had some nice gifts, and a good meal in a restaurant. No washing up required!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Aww! Ollie is such a good boy he must be permanently on Santaโs nice list.๐ ๐ป
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He never does anything wrong. Hard to believe, Kim.
Best wishes, Pete. ๐
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Of course not!
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Merry Christmas Ollie, some lovely gifts there. Was the cat toy from last Christmas Pete?
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It was from one of his birthdays. (2019 I think) An accurate representation of the famous ‘Grumpy Cat’, Lloyd.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Best wishes Pete.
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Wonderful Pete. You write so well I could see Ollie as he opened and enjoyed each of his presents. Better than video!
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Thanks for those kind words, Susanne.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Adorable. Love and gratitude to pets everywhere.
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Thank you, dear Pippa. Seasonal greetings to you both.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Bless him! I was lucky enough to encounter my friends who have a Newfoundland, in town, while I was having a lovely chilly but sunny walk with Hannah, Ben & Kira. Bodie [the Newfie] recognised me straight away and came bounding up to greet me ๐ My friend Nigel is somewhat under the weather, but was able to venture out to greet me momentarily. Plenty of people out enjoying the bracing weather this morning. Cheers, Jon.
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The opposite here in Beetley, Jon. Just back from Ollie’s walk, and only met one elderly lady, striding out with her two walking poles. The extensive local flooding has kept people in their houses, I’m sure.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I was sitting right there watching. Nice writing, Pete.
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Thanks, Cindy. I was going to video it, but Julie was in her pyjamas and didn’t want that on the blog. ๐
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Fair enough, although a photo of Ollie playing would be nice, this way with your prose I can picture it.
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Thanks, Lloyd.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Seems a very merry Christmas for Ollie indeed! ๐
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He had a Christmas Dinner too. Pressed turkey, with cranberries and rice. ๐
Best wishes, Pete.
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God bless that dear doggie soul … “Ollie.” Ollie deserves the best that he can get. You cannot see Ollie and not fall immediately in love with him … he is so cute. So now to You and your wife and little Ollie, may I wish you the merriest possible Christmas ever and the happiest New Year possible …and may every blessing from Heaven be yours now and forever more.
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Thanks for those kind words, John. Our Christmas day is almost over, but it was a good one.
Best wishes my friend, Pete.
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That is good to hear. Good that Ollie was in on the presents. warmest regards, Theo
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Thanks, Theo. Our restaurant meal was good too, so it is nice not to have to clean the kitchen and wash up. ๐
Best wishes, Pete.
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