Dogged Devotion to J.S.Bach

Sunday morning and Robin is hard at work.
He is in the process of memorising J.S.Bach's Double in B minor from the violin Partita No.1.
Our canine friends', Milly and Coco, (also known as Miss. Bimps) favourite composer is, of course, Bach, but that isn't why they are there.
Whilst Milly is rapt by the music she is also willing Robin to put his guitar away and take her for a walk.
You can see in the mirror that Miss. Bimps is trying to execute the classic pincer movement by attacking simultaneously from both sides.
Ohh, and in a Hitchcockian moment, yes, they are my legs...




You'll be pleased to hear that very shortly after this photo was taken Robin caved into the pressure and took them out.
They are now sleeping it off in the kitchen...

Mozart's Dog Revisited

Meet Coco (Bimps)

Having met Ramsbottom the cat the other day I thought it was time I introduced you to one of our two Labradors. So here she is, Bimps.
As I've said before, she is actually called Coco, but we always call her Bimps.
This is because Mozart had an English Terrier called 'Miss Bimperl', shortened to 'Bimps', which when translated means 'Spot'.
Mozart must have had a sense of humour to call his dog, 'Spot the dog'.
As you will see our Bimps doesn't have a spot in sight as she is chocolate all over, but she is probably the most eccentric dog you will come across, or some might say 'dotty', hence the name 'Bimps'.
She's an essential member of Hillhouse as loves long, rambling walks, particularly if very muddy puddles are involved, and therefore it provides Robin with the perfect reason to put his guitar down and take a break.
She will in fact sit and stare at him until he does.

Mozart's Dog

Robin has two dogs. Both Labradors, one yellow called Milly, the other chocolate called Coco, (as in Chanel not the drink). Coco has become known as Bimps which may seem strange but I will explain why.
Mozart had an English Terrier named Miss Bimperl, shortened to Bimps which when translated means 'Spot'. Mozart obviously had a sense of humour naming his canine companion with a typically English Spot the dog.
Coco is completely chocolate in colour with no hint of a spot anywhere. She is however completely eccentric and 'dotty', hence the nickname of Bimps.
Just a little snippet of information for you.