Week 3 - Well, I am getting better at house proofing against feline terrorists which has made some difference. Have shifted all the dining room chairs into the music room and am managing to keep all the bedroom doors closed. That has helped. Charlie to coping a seriously hard time, so any ideas of me employing Charlie's help to look after her have gone out the window. Much of my energies are invested into making sure Charlie isn't getting BASHED UP!!!!!!!!!!!! It is interesting to see Karma at work at dinner time. Where Charlie used to stand over Fancy while she was eating her dinner, leading to her gulping it down and making herself sick, it is amazing to see this pint sized buddle of ATTITUDE, standing over Charlie while he is eating, and attempting to push him aside.
But when all the energy has been spent, she is such a little cutie - and all is forgiven .
Lots of Love, Julie 28/3/09                                                                                 
                                                                                               
Poor Charlie has been bashed within an inch of his life this morning. Poor Darling does not attempt to stand up for himself, just comes to me for sympathy and protection.
But I am so thankful that she is growing into a gorgeous girl - even if she is a dog tyrant.
Love Julie  17/4/09

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After having TERRORISED poor Charlie for 2 hours non stop, Charlie in an attempt to salvage some peace squeezed himself into a corner and went to sleep. After all, what else is a poor canine to do when faced with dilemmas of the feline type. Blossie in time, and when she was sure he was very sound asleep, having checked out the snores, snuggled herself into his sleeping tummy and both have been sleeping peacefully. So cute.
However, I have just witnessed Charlie's face when he stirred. If only there had been a camera. He did not need the ability to speak. His face said it all. Shock, horror, disbelief, despair, frustration, exasperation. His face said it all in an instant. Anyway, at last his manhood kicked in and for the first time since she has arrived in what was once HIS KINGDOM he asserted himself. He was not going to put up with that TERRORIST having her "way" with his body. So with admirable attitude and with great dignity, he divorced himself from the situation - like any REAL MAN would have done. Trouble is, what he does not quite get, is that he is bed-less at my feet, while she is LUXURIATING in the sun IN HIS BED.
One thing I have learnt in life - LIFE IS NOT … xzxscxc ...FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great day - and if you are doing it tough - Just think of the lot of one poor gentle King Charles, who has lost his title, and is now simply "Charlie" - without a kingdom.
Love Julie, Toowoomba 19/4/09

Just home from Brisbane -  Big news. I took Blossie with me. SHE WAS WONDERFUL.
Didn't particularly like the travel on the way down, but adapted to the house and seemed to enjoy poking around. WON EVERYONE'S HEART. She was placid and beautiful and just fitted in. Because the house is so child proof, it is also kitten proof, so nothing really I needed to worry about. (When you think about it, my lounge chairs would seem like giant scratching posts to her.) No worries today with the trip home. Just settled into her carry basket and went to sleep until I was good and ready to let her out. WHAT A BLOSSOM. She is now starting to live up to her name. We just knew she had it in her. She just needed some time. I did not have Charlie with me to stir her up. I wonder if that made a difference. She does love to give him such a razzle dazzle and gets so excited about it. Poor fellow. Isn't that good news.
Love Julie 24/5/09
Hello Sue,
I have this belief in Karma - you know, what goes around comes around - and that also it can take a long time to happen - BUT IT WILL HAPPEN. Well, I just witnessed all the years of Charlie terrorising poor Fancy for her food, come back and bite him - right where it hurts most!!!! After all those years of Fancy having to gobble down her food so fast that she would then bring it up - THE TERRORIST NOW REIGNS SUPREME.
She - the Terrorist that is - won't have a bar of anything I give her - from lightly grilled chicken breast, to grilled whiting fillet, but give a poor Dethroned King Charles a couple of dried up old dog biscuits, and she pounces. Poor Charlie has to tear around and gobble them unceremoniously up (in a manner most unfitting to a King) before 1. the terrorist has her way, or 2. Charlie's mother and necessary protector intervenes. THIS IS NO WAY FOR A KING TO LIVE.
However, one must smile when Karma just has to do what Karma has to do.
Have a good day. Love Julie 30/6/09