Today is the first Blog of the rest of my life - welcome to Louise's (Hotlipz) Blog!

I am the one on the right - the hairy, black and tan one is my beloved Bailey otherwise known as Hernwood Dream Mirage of Kilnrae JW 1RCC. He is a Gordon Setter and they are my complete and absolute passion. Since discovering this breed seventeen years ago I have fallen head over heels in love with them. I cannot imagine life without a Gordon. I currently have two. Bailey and young Harvey (Bailey's grandson) otherwise known as Kilnrae French Toast of Billingham.

The Austin Healey in the background sadly is not mine. I love cars both old and new and have a soft spot for the old Citroen DS's. Instead though I have to do practical and drive a 4x4 ( I know, I know, enemy of the state etc) but I really do travel all over the country with two large dogs (and their comfort can mean the difference between winning and losing) and have to navigate large, wet, fields of mud at dog shows - plus I live up an unmade road so thats my excuse :)

"I talk to him when I'm lonesome like,
and I'm sure he understands.
When he looks at me so attentively,
and gently licks my hands;
Then he rubs his nose on my tailored clothes,
but I never say naught thereat,
For the good Lord knows I can buy more clothes,
but never a friend like that!"

- W. Dayton Wedgefarth