Feeling better...

Hey Ripper!

Well we are both feeling much better now. And dude - thanks for the awesome poodle cupcakes - they were totally off the hook.

We have had a pretty quiet week since I last blogged - I have been spending a lot of time painting with mum - I am a big help - I mainly sit under her easel and direct operations and am generally encouraging. Sometimes when I think Mama Tors needs a break I go do a poo in the corner cause it gets her up and moving. It's not much, but do what I can.


Anyhoo, Paddington says hi - oh hey - Mama Tors had lunch with her friend Jess today and Jess's cat Pushkin is keen to be a guest blogger on Poodle Soup. Pushkins super fun and a great writer so you might be hearing from her soon...

You have a great weekend!

Love Oscar-doodle-doo xx

Hang in there....

Hey little buddy,
Im totally feeling your post operation sads, I had the same done to me, even though I cant remember it, Mamam said it was for the best. Maman said if we get enough painting done today we can then go shopping and look for your very own Stunt Oscar!!! YAY!!! This also means I get to go outside, haven't been out in days as its been so rainy, I'll be sure to read all the local doggy news on every corner and fire hydrant, plus sprinkle some around of my own. Sending over some Poodle Cupcakes right now!!
Lots of love and cuddles
Ripley
xoxox

What a day...

Hi Ripley! So great to hear news of your new cousin and the marvelous Stunt Ripley!! I think I need a stunt double cause Mama Tors sent me over to the vet yesterday for wha she described as a 'routine operation-wation' and now I feel a bit sick and very sleepy. I'm not sure what happened but she said something about all puppies having to have it done but quite frankly dude, just between you and I, I am not happy about it. Luckily Paddington came with me so I wasn't scared or nuthin.



I'll blog more a bit later when I have a bit more energy. For now, Mama Tors is brushing my hair and wrapping me up in blankets and Papa Damo is giving me lots of hugs.

Talk later, Oscar xxxx

Stunt Ripley!

Dear Oscar & Paddy,

I thought I might introduce you to my favourite toy....STUNT RIPLEY!!! In fact it was Mama Tors who gave him this name, you see I used to leave Stunt Ripley in funny places around the house and freak out Mama Tors when she stayed with us, she thought he was me sometimes. I especially liked leaving him on the stairwell cause it was funny seeing people trip over thinking it was me lying limp there, he he he he.
These days me and Stunt Ripley just take it easy, Mamam isn't fooled by our shenanigans anymore. Its still raining outside so am snuggling up. Mamam promised to make me some Poodle Cookies tonight, will post up the recipe soon.

Love Ripley..and Stunt Ripley
xoxo

News Flash!!

Dudes, check it out!! I have a brand new baby cousin. His name is Sootie and lives with my Aunty Alisa and Uncle Alex in Brisbane. Oh Im so excited he looks so cool. Aunty says he is 4 months old and is very affectionate and cuddly, a good move on his part I reckon. He already has everyone wrapped around his little paws!! Bless.

Bad Hair Day

Dear Oscar,

Oh man your so lucky to have a pool, looking outside today its not only pouring rain but its high humidity which means my curls go limp. Its a bad hair day so Lola and I are not getting out of bed!!! Mamam totally understands our lifestyle demands, so she has bought us breakfast in bed and our lunch is due at midday.
Mamam also tells me you are having "little accidents" around the house, look dude, hang in there. Im 7 years old and still make them myself. What you gotta do is go somewhere that you can make a stealth poop. No one will notice until they step in it, thats when you just roll on your back and make your sad sorry poodle eyes, works every time!!!
Ok, better go, Mamam is rolling the TV in for me and Lola to watch our morning soaps, you gotta watch Bold & the Beautiful in French, awesome!!!

I fell in the pool

Dude. Check it out. I just fell in the pool twice. I am super smart.

Hello Ripley!

Dear Ripley!

It is so great to finally be able to chat with you! I am writing this (I'm Oscar) as Paddy is not yet computer saavy. We came to the Reichelt-ranch 1 week ago and we have been having the time of our lives - we go for lots of walks and since we arrived we have had 3 baths and 2 blowdries - we don't look quite as good as you (because you have professional hairdressing services) but we do like being nice and fluffy. Although our mum got in trouble from the vet the other day as he said that she wasn't allowed to bath and blowdry us more than once a week. I can't remember the reason, but she was very disappointed.

We are getting better a recognizing our names, but we still like to do pizzles and wizzles inside occasionally. The biggest learning curve for us is figuring out what we can chew and what we can't chew. I tried to chew on a roll of Mama Tors' canvas last night and apparently that was wrong. Actually our favourite thing to chew at the moment is a Care Bear that Mama Tors said that you gave her when she was in Montpellier. We have gotten the nose off and are now working on the Care Bear symbol on it's bum.


Anyway, it's so good to chat to you, thanks for the meatloaf recipe - we're still eating nobblies at the moment but we will keep it on file for when we can start to eat grown up food.

Mama Tors asked me to send her love to Mama V for her - she speaks very highly of the Mama V and French Connection and says that one day she is going to take us over there to meet our cousins!

Love Oscar & Paddington.

Poodleloaf

Dear Oscar and Paddy,

Well as I said, Maman was busy cooking me some of her famous Poodle Loaf. Mmmmm its just come out of the oven and am having it right now for my Sunday dinner!!

Here is the recipe....

1 kilo of lean mince (you can also use chicken if you prefer)

2 cups of fresh veggies (I like broccoli and carrot mix)

1 bunch of chopped parsley

1 cup mix of grains, uncooked brown rice or oatmeal

3 free range eggs

2 cloves crushed garlic

olive oil

Preheat oven to 180. Mix all of these ingredients together. Lightly grease a bread baking tin with a little olive oil. Place mix into tin and firmly press down into tin so its tightly packed. Bake for 1 hour.

Let cool then remove from tin. Then slice into pieces and serve with a garnish of parsley and a cup of Poodle Soup on the side (this recipe will follow soon). With the rest of the Poodle Loaf, slice into pieces and cover in glad wrap to freeze and serve as needed.

Voila!! Nuff said. 

Welcome to the world Oscar and Paddy!!

Dearest Oscar and Paddy,

Mamam has been fussing and getting so excited every time she opens Mama Tors emails, she says I have new cousins that live back in Australia. Well, I may as well introduce myself.....Im your cousin Ripley. I am 7 years old and am a very pampered white toy Poodle. Some may say I am one of the most charming Poodles that ever lived, I must agree with them!! I like playing ball, sleeping and I have a very fine taste in gourmet cuisine. Also I am my Mamam's professional Muse, I don't know how she could paint without me. Before moving to France  we lived quite near to where you are living now in Australia. I cant remember much of it but Mamam says I wasn't able to eat with her in restaurants!!! God forbid I cannot imagine eating at home all the time, now thats just crazy, I think she has been smelling too much turps while painting. Next crazy thing she will be saying is that dogs are forbidden in shopping centres in Australia, ridiculous!! Anyways Mamam is making me some Poodle Loaf for me, I can smell the garlic, parsley and mince, YUM!!! I will post some pics and the recipe soon. Hey can you post up some pics of yourselves please, and keep me updated about Reichelt Ranch. Kiss Mama Tors for me too, I miss her soooooo much!!

Love from Ripley and the French Connection

xoxo