We had a big "all hands to the pump" emergency yesterday with Balloon Bear.

An airship was spotted in the sky over our village and Bb had to be whisked upstairs to view it from a special perch on the window sill.

Six hours later - long after the airship had gone we remembered he was still up there. We found him on the floor legs in the air - but still smiling.

Thank goodness his attention was still airbourne!

The Pig finally got his wish last week - a holiday that didn't involve anything trying to eat him.

We took them to Cyprus to a wedding (they didn't go to the party - far to high a risk!) so the Pig got to sit on a beach at last.

For years he's been going on about wanting a beach holiday so he can soak up some rays, and he certainly enjoyed his time on a lunger. Balloon, of course wasn't so keen. It seems Bears don't like it too hot - though the idea of catching some fish did appeal.