Twelve years ago a tiny little bundle of wrinkly fur and wide brown eyes stole our hearts.
Vanya, Joya, Otto and GW with Zeus - a gorgeous staffy family
GW can still be found with a slightly more robust Zeus sleeping in the crook of his arm.
A younger GW and puppy Zeus
Zeus has never outgrown his love of a comfy bed…
A 6 month old Zeus ensconced on his favourite couch...
And, of course, Â my writing courses would be poorer without his wisdom!
Zeus official bio photo
Happy birthday, Zeus!!
Thanks, Bron, Zeus wants to know if it’s too late to come and shelter with you since you’re much closer to the only place that’s going to survive the impending catastrophic end to the world! He’s been following it very closely 🙂
Thanks, Margaret 🙂 He’s certainly made his slaves aware that he’s the top of the pecking order!
Oh Zeus, we missed your birthday! Many happy belated returns of the day. Big sloppy kissses from all here in France xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Happy Birthday, Zeus! Remember, with age comes wisdom: and at eighty-four, you’re outranking your slaves….:)
He’s a little over me shoving a camera in his face at the moment, Tanya… Perhaps he realises he’s starting to look a little more distinguished around the muzzle.
And I can’t imagine you looking anything more than twenty-one, as usual!!
Have passed your pats on and Zeus sends licks in return 🙂
Happy Birthday Zeus!!! Lovely camera angle there. Any closer mate and we’ll be picking up the greys. Mine are horrendous. Lots of love and huge pats to you. Miss those leg wash days Tan xxx
He still scrubs up okay for an old fella, Sandy 🙂 Have fun at your cousin’s birthday bash on Friday!
Thanks, Amanda, and love to Bonnie!!!
Thanks, Cathy, Zeus had an extra beach walk and refill on his bean bag 🙂
My, Zeus, you still cut a dashing picture. 🙂 One of my cousins is 11 on Friday and I shall be attending her birthday bash with my mum.
I hope you received ice-cream as well.
KC
Phillipa, twelve years later I could have taken the exact same photo this afternoon! Not quite so much room on the couch and a bit more silver in both set of whiskers 🙂
Awwww – birthday wishes Zeus xxx
Oh, Happy Birthday Zeus! I hope you were spoilt to bits all day 🙂
Cath xo
I love the photo of the two males flaked out on the couch, perfecting their nap technique
Free bone a week, Cathy and a refill on his bean bag 🙂
Does he get a pension of a free bone a week?
Thanks, Brenda, he’s snoring his head off at the moment – sounds like thunder in the distance it’s soooo loud 🙂
I think he overheard us discussing the fact he’s 84 years old in human years!
Gorgeous photos 🙂 Happy birthday Zeus!! 😉
My dearest Tansy, when I read it was your birthday the other day I thought to myself ‘Serendipity!’ We are a match made in heaven. We love picnics and walks and new places. We’re in tune with our creative sides and understand our important role in our writer’s lives.
We really should meet some time before we’re both on walking frames 🙂
Thanks for your birthday wishes.
xxx
Zeus
(PS – I can’t believe H posted the photos… There have to be better ones than that!)
Happy birthday Zeus! We’re almost twins! Make sure your humans give you lots of special treats for your birthday! I got some biscuits and some extra mince and some lettuce for my birthday – and we went out in Gordon’s truck to a place we’d never been before and we went for a walk and we had a picnic. And I got lots of cuddles and pats. I’m sure you’re getting lots of cuddles, too.