Alert Level 4 again…Lockdown cha cha cha !!!

Hello, lovely people, followers and my farrrry friends around the world 😺 You might have heard by now (the readers in NZ, of course, you are in the same big ship !), New Zealand is now at the Alert Level 4 and we are in lockdown…again 😿

When Zara and I heard that Mummy and Daddy were saying the word “Delta” “Delta”. We seriously thought that another cat is joining us…hehehe.  As you know, Delta is a new variant of COVID and much stronger than the first one….so, one community case was found last week and now there are the total of 72 so far….scary !

In New Zealand, “Lockdown” means really “lockdown”...mummy or daddy goes out for only grocery shopping or walking. Our showroom/workshop has been closed for the public since last Wednesday. Well, Mummy and Daddy are still working as they do from home anyway. For the team of Zara and I, our life is still the same and I am stuck inside as a house cat anyway ! My older sis, Zara does not go out much anymore….she seems to be happy staying inside all the time nowadays.

Just before the lockdown, the new arrival of the pre-loved Yamaha French Horn YHR567D and Yamaha Bb clarinet YCL450 have found a new home. The French Horn has found a new home locally and the clarinet has gone to Hastings.

Mummy has listed another new arrival of pre-loved Selmer Paris 10Sll Bb clarinet which was just serviced by Daddy. Also, there are pre-loved saxophone mouthpieces x 10 added too.

Although NZ is in lockdown, in our little bubble, we keep going !!!  Happy Tooting to all, be safe and be kind like me 😻

Strangers Everywhere!

This is my home. Daddy always says…in the beginning there was Zara. This week has been a bit out of the ordinary. As you all know, we get many customers that come and go in the course of the week. Some stay for a little while and some a little longer. This week we were invaded on Thursday and Friday with outdoor gardeners pulling up bushes, trimming this and that and making more noise than an Alfa eating her favourite meal! Lawns and gardens being sprayed, blowing machines blowing and strangers talking. My estate is getting a makeover and it seems that I don’t get a say in this. A few weeks ago, two trees that I sharpen my claws with were removed.  I will keep a closer eye on things from now on and have my say!

The week started off with a hiss and a roar with 2 saxophones finding new homes. Both instruments were alto saxophones, a Yamaha Silver YAS62 and a Matte Finish Chateau. For stock, Another YAS62 Alto Sax has arrived and 2 more Chateau Alto Saxophone have been ordered and should arrive in the next few weeks. Taka has been very busy working on a vintage Buescher Tenor Sax and setting up a Yamaha Bass Clarinet that was a special order from a customer of ours and picked up on Saturday early afternoon. Taka is now very busy working on a few major works so Alfa and I have been told to stay out of his way 😼

Daddy has received some new dent removing tools that he has used already on a Bass Trombone and Full Double French Horn. Both customers are very happy with the work done and one of the customers gave Mummy and Daddy some homemade jam 😻. Nothing for me… Mummy has been busy with packing, invoicing, customers, shipping and receiving goods. Apart from me, I believe she is the hardest worker 😸

Daddy is still very busy playing his tuba. Monday night was rehearsal with Manakau Concert Band, rehearsing for a concert and Festival in 5 weeks, Wednesday night rehearsing for Howick Brass, rehearsing for the Brass Band Championship in 3 weeks, Friday night rehearsing for a Brass Quintet gig they did on Saturday morning in Howick and Sunday afternoon rehearsing with the Manakau Symphony Orchestra, rehearsing for a concert in a couple of weeks time. Busy busy Daddy. Daddy’s son stayed with us on Saturday night, so my time as you see has been changed a lot.

I must stop now as even writing this makes me feel so weary. Be kind to all and special to cats that have ideas of greatness but are, well, you know… Alfa’s time next week..  

I Still Got It!!!

It was a short week as my big sis, Zara just did her blog on Monday.  The week has just disappeared ! It was a beautiful Saturday yesterday and now it’s raining again on Sunday…

Taka had his longer weekend and came back to work on Thursday ! It was a good to see him again. Without Taka, mummy and daddy had an interesting and busy Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mother and son visited DR TOOT on Tuesday and he tried a pre-loved Buffet RC Bb clarinet. He was a bit nervous and wasn’t sure about the clarinet. They went home without the clarinet and then they came back to try it again the next day. He was quite different and he played it very well this time - Yes, Zara and I heard that he played the clarinet ! So, they left with the clarinet this time 😺

Then, the same day, mummy had a phone call from Lewis McCallum, who is a professional saxophonist who lives in Auckland. An hour later, he was here to test lots of mouthpieces and saxophones. Again, Zara and I heard his playing. Wow…..what a sound ! Mummy took videos that he was playing Chateau alto sax and tenor sax. He loves Gonzalez reeds and saXholder too ! 😻

Daddy was happy to receive new toys…Ups, I mean new tools from USA for his repair work 😹 Also, two pre-loved instruments and some accessories have arrived from Japan. The two instruments are a Yamaha alto sax YAS275 (a special order from a customer in Hastings) and a Yamaha clarinet YCL450 (a very popular intermediate wooden clarinet).

I had a privilege to walk around and stay with mummy and daddy at the showroom while mummy and daddy were working during the day. It’s good to see lots of displayed beaaauuuutiful instruments there. Even I caught a fly….and of course, I ate it…Yum, Yum, Yum…mummy said to me “I still got it 😼 !” hehehehehe…😸😸😸

Stay warm and Happy Tooting, Everyone !!! 😻

We are back !

Alfa (A):  It was my turn for the blog last week, but I could not do because Zara and I were at our cat hotel “The Loft” near our place.

Zara (Z):  Yup, mummy and daddy had a short break and went to Brisbane. So, we had to stay at the Loft. They seemed that they had a very good time in Aussie and refreshed 😸

A:   Indeed, but you didn’t enjoy staying at the Loft…as always, you hissed well at everybody, I mean every cat….hehehehe. Even you hissed at me too ! 🙀

Z:  Oh, well…you know, I do not like changes at all - I love routines !!! I am Queen Zara after all, you know.

A:   I love our routines too, but I did enjoy staying at the Loft J For me, it’s good chance to meet other cats...there were funny cats…

Z:   We missed lots of news…sounds like lots of things happened while we were away. A couple of brand new Alpha Bb clarinets arrived safely from Backun in Canada.

A:   Yeahhhh, more Alfa 😸 Daddy said to mummy to take a picture of me and Alpha clarinet together, hahahaha.

Z:  I think one Alfa is enough here. Well, some pre-loved instruments have found their new home in the last 2 weeks and we are very happy about that. Also, the DR TOOT Team is back…Masaru came back from Japan and Taka had an awesome time in Rotorua too.

A:  Yes, now mummy and daddy are busy preparing goodies for the University of Auckland Clarinet Weekend which is happening this coming weekend ! You know, I saw and helped mummy to pack flyers, pencils, ball pens…etc. for participants. Oups, I cannot say much…. 😎

Z:  The office is a full of goodies  😊and more pre-loved clarinets are on the way for the Clarinet Weekend. Hopefully they arrive soon and would be ready in time !

A:  I must say this…YOU did POO 🙀again….in our brand new carrier…on the way back from the Loft !

Z:  I know and we don’t talk about that  😼 I was too excited to see my daddy. You followed mummy like a lost sheep when we got back. I had some dignity !

Merry Christmas, Everyone !!!

Alfa (A): Wow, it’s already Christmas Eve today ! I cannot believe 2017 has almost finished…Hope that everyone is having a safe and sound holiday J It’s my turn for the blog, but my big sis, Zara…Queen Zara insists to do the blog together. So, here she is…

Zara (Z): Merry Christmas, my subjects !!! Queen Zara here…hope that everyone has been enjoying the warm summer in New Zealand J The DR TOOT Team is having a 4 days off - We will be back to work on the 27^th !

A:  Yes, the Team has been working very hard…of course, including me ! J Anyway, this week, two pre-loved wooden clarinets arrived from Japan. They would be serviced by the team and listed soon. Of course, this week was my week and three instruments have found new home…one of them was an oboe and even went to Australia ! Other two instruments were the Briccialdi student model flutes and the both of them have gone to a different house in Hastings area.

Z: Ummmm, Hastings….Napier, Havelock North…the Team has serviced lots of flutes from there and some of our pre-loved flutes had gone there too. Something must be in the water J Anyway, I must say to you, Alfa…Well done, girl !

A: Oh !? Thanks, Zara…you sound grown up !

Z: It’s a festive season…so, I just want to be peaceful and kind to everyone….I am Queen, Queen Zara J

A: Well, it’s a nice and short blog from us, and we will have the last blog in 2017 next Sunday…maybe together again !?

Z: Sure, why not J

A & Z: Enjoy your holiday…Merry Christmas and Happy Tooting !!! 

Happy Tooting for 2017 !

Zara: Happy New Year, all my subjects !

Alfa: Happy New Year, everyone ! We must apologize about the last week blog….for the first time, we didn’t do blog last Sunday…because Zara forgot !!! She is getting old, you know.

Z: It’s not fair…I am getting older, but you also forgot ! We were supposed to do the blog together. Anyway, it’s been very busy at DR TOOT. The Team has been working very hard, so they deserve a good break 😎

A: Yep, I think so. We had a relaxing Christmas and the business was open for 3 days and now having a four days off again.

Z: It will be crazy busy again…did you see so many instruments ?

A: Yes, mummy’s offices are also full of instruments and we are not allowed to stay there.

Z: I know ! Well, this year is very important to mummy and daddy as it will be the 10^th Anniversary for DR TOOT !

A: Wow, the 10^th…

Z: And our blog will be the 8^th Anniversary !

A: Wow, the 8^th….

Z: You know, I started…with Rico ! Speaking of Rico, tomorrow is the day…it will be 5 years since he has gone. That means I’ve been living with you for nearly 5 years…wow !

A: Time has gone so quickly….I am survived and I will survive...Meow 🙀

Z: Good attitude, Alfa…for a house cat !😸

A: ummmmm…..Hope everyone is having a safe and relaxing holiday…Happy Tooting for 2017 from the Team at DR TOOT ! 

Happy 7 years Blog Anniversary !

Zara (Z): It’s my turn for the blog, but it’s an anniversary issue….so, I let Alfa to join me today. I am so kind J

Alfa (A): Hello everyone ! Yes, it’s been 7 years since the blog has started, and it’s been 4 years for me since I’ve joined the blog. Times fly…so fast !

Z: That’s true…It’s the 9^th year for DR TOOT this year and we will be cerebrating the 10^th next year ! Wow, we survive J

A: We had another busy week here and you had a very good week for sale, Zara !

Z: Yes, a pre-loved Yanagisawa soprano sax S901 arrived safely early this week – it was a special order from one of our customers in Nelson. Shoko serviced it and left for Nelson on Thursday. The customer should be receiving it tomorrow.

A: Then, a gentleman visited us to try a pre-loved Yamaha Custom YAS82Z the other day. He went to home with the saxophone happily.

Z: Two big parcels arrived from Japan and France. Two instruments from Japan – Yamaha flute 311 and alto sax YAS275. The parcel from France was a brand new latest Seles Prologue ebony clarinet ! Mummy took some photos and it’s been listed on our website – it looks gorgeous like me J

A: No, no….it has a black body and silver plated keys....so, it’s more like me JJJ

Z: Mmmmmm……

A: And…a big news !

Z: Wait, let me speak….Yes, DR TOOT is now the agent for Stomvi !!! Stomvi is a Spanish company and they produce high quality cornets, trumpets, trombones, French horns….etc. in Valencia, Spain.

A: Wow….French Selmer and now Spanish Stomvi J

Z: Yes, that’s a very good news for us and I am happy for mummy and daddy J

A: It’s getting cold for sure and it wasn’t nice weather here, Auckland today. Zara, you stayed inside all day.

Z: Yep, I didn’t want to go outside at all…yucky yucky weather !

A: Even though, we had customers today – a father and daughter team came all way from Thames ! Sorry, but we didn’t move…

Z: Yeah….we stayed on our blankies…J anyway, we heard the sound and we thought that she made a really nice sound ! She’s been learning for only a year…she really liked the Yamaha alto sax YAS62 with 62 Neck, so she has left with the saxophone.

A: Without daddy, mummy was busy J

Z: Daddy has gone to NZ Pops orchestra rehearsal and concert this afternoon…we cannot be there, but we always think of him….meow !!!

A: Then, mummy received a phone call this afternoon. One of our customers saw a pre-loved Yamaha flute 311 on our website and she wanted to come here to try…after maybe 20 minutes later, she arrived with her mother.

Z: The daughter tried the flute and she couldn’t believe it was a secondhand. She was so happy and they left with the flute J

A: Fuuuurrrrbulous J The school holiday has started, so I guess another busy week will be ahead of us.

A & Z: Happy holiday and Happy Tooting from the Team at DR TOOT! Thank you for readingJ

Happy Tooting in 2016 !!!

Alfa (A): Happy New Year, everyone ! It’s my turn to share a story at DR TOOT, but my big sis Zara wanted to join me as it is the first blog in 2016 J

Zara (Z): Happy New Year, my fans !!! Queen Zara here and best wishes for 2016 ! It was another interesting week at DR TOOT.

A: Yes, mummy, daddy, Shoko and Yuriko were back to work on Tuesday and worked to Thursday. Then, they are having four days off again. We had lots of rain in Auckland.

Z: That was unusual for new year’s days….even I didn’t want to go out. So, I stayed inside with Alfa. I guess plants loved the rain !

A: This week, two pre-loved saxophones have found the new home…New Year’s Eve, a customer in Auckland came to see us and purchased the Yanagisawa T902 tenor saxophone ! And this morning, a customer in Queenstown ordered a Yamaha alto sax YAS34ll through our website. She is leaving on Tuesday for Queenstown – very lucky saxophone !

Z: I have to say “Well done, Alfa !” The first saxophone sale for new year J DR TOOT, we are small but we rock !!! Mummy, daddy and Shoko had the last staff meeting for 2015 on Thursday and we also joined the meeting J We heard that DR TOOT will focus on more pre-loved & vintage instruments this year !

A: YES…I heard that too ! Also, more Selmer Paris saxophones and clarinets to come….it sound pretty good to me J

Z: Sure is ! One more day off, and then DR TOOT will reopen as normal and a crazy busy week is a head of us….Bring it on 2016 !

A: Meeoooowwww, Happy Tooting in 2016 from the DR TOOT’s Team JJJ

Happy 6 Years Blog Anniversary !

Alfa (A): Wow, what a week…mummy and daddy’s busy week had begun just after my big sis, Zara published her blog Sunday night.

Zara (Z): That's right, a familiar face visited us around 8.00pm to pick up four serviced instruments for her school.

A: Someone is working very hard…she and me J Not you, Zara…when she came to see us, you were watching TV ! I greeted her in mummy’s office and she recognized me…very good customer !

Z: Well, you have to be nice to me as we are cerebrating our 6 years Anniversary !!!  It’s been 6 years since I started this blog.

A: I must say….you and Rico started !

Z: Meeeeowww, Rico is now history….and you were invited ! But I have to say Rico is always with us J

A: Back to the reality….Monday morning, the first courier came at 7.00am already ! The driver dropped off a big parcel – it was a saxophone for warranty service. Then, around 7.15am, another courier van dropped off a small parcel which was from Australia.

Z: The weather was not so nice on Monday, but a few customers visited us.

A: Yes, it was supposed to my turn for the blog, and remember I am the one bring all sales to DR TOOT ! Zara, I let you to share with me J A mother and daughter visited us to try a Yamaha clarinet in the morning. She really liked the clarinet and left with clarinet and her happy face J

Z: That’s right. Then, another customer visited us from Levin with his Selmer Mark VI alto sax and his boss !

A: Yep, his wife J Like DR TOOT…mummy is the boss !

Z: Yes, Alfa, you are right there ! Then, another lady phoned up and visited us in the afternoon to try another Yamaha clarinet. She played it beautifully and she has left DR TOOT with the Yamaha wooden clarinet YCL450 !

A: Yes, you were sleeping that time !!!

Z: We don’t talk about that J Tuesday was a typical weather in Auckland – rain, sunshine, rain, windy and cold ! It wasn’t nice weather, but some customers visited us. Repaired trumpet, flute were picked up and a warranty full serviced P. Mauriat tenor sax has left for Wellington. Yamaha Customer alto saxophone for Silver Service arrived from New Plymouth and Yamaha flute for Platinum Service was dropped off….busy busy busy !

A: You are busy busy busy sleeping J

Z:  And you are busy busy busy eating J While you are eating biscuits in the evening, Yanagisawa soprano saxophone has found a new home in Palmerston North !

A: That’s right – I saw that mummy brought it down from the show room next morning.  Then, a familiar face visited us from Thames. He was here before with his son, who purchased a Yamaha Custom trumpet from us.

Z: Ah, you remember…this time, the father came here to try a Yamaha Custom CS A clarinet which has just arrived here the other day. He was happy with the clarinet and left with her !

A: Ummmm, we are happy to see all customers leave here with happy face, aren’t we !?

Z: Absolutely ! Thursday, the customer from Levin came back to pick up his Mark Vl alto. Oh, he was so impressed with Shoko’s work and very happy with the saxophone  (mummy took a few photos and put on our facebook !).

A: Well done, Shoko JJJ

Z: Friday, I heard our phone keep ringing in the morning ….One of phone calls was from a lady in Hamilton, who saw our pre-loved flute on our website. Daddy started talking with her…talk, talk, talk and after a long talk on a phone, she purchased the lovely Yamaha 311ll flute through our website.

A: As all we know, daddy can talk J Her mother in Auckland has collected the flute later in the afternoon.

Z: Then, a mother and daughter visited us later afternoon. They brought in a flute for services. The flute was a copy of Yamaha. The mother asked daddy if we have a real Yamaha flute…it’s funny because we happen to have a Yamaha flute which we have just serviced.

A: Yes, daddy did talk, talk, talk again and the daughter could not stop playing the flute…So, she has left here with the new flute J

Z: Yesterday was horrible weather but it was a very nice weather here in Auckland. It was just like summer again ! Thanks, Alfa, for letting me share the 6^th Anniversary J 

Happy Five Years !!!

Zara (Z): Yes, all my subjects and followers, you guess it…it’s been five year since I started my blog.

Alfa (A): Meeeeawoooo, Zara it is not only your blog. You should say “Our blog” I do blog too !

Z: Oh, well… I let you to do it…never mind J It’s been a short week and seems to be very busy here. I saw lots of customers come and go.

A: Yes, I saw lots of courier deliveries too. Some parcels arrived from USA, Italy, Japan and of course customers around New Zealand !

Z: Mummy and daddy have received more pre-loved instruments. Two beautiful flutes and our first P.Mauriat tenor saxophone. The saxophone has got a darker colour….ummm, unique !

A: Just like us, unique J We are cats and we do blog JJJ

Z: Yap, Five years…I wouldn’t think that it would be continued such a long time. I’ve seen many things at DR TOOT J Someone said that most important thing in success is “continuing”. It is easy to say but it is not that easy to keep doing same thing !

A: Ummmm, Zara, you sound like a big sis J

Z: I know what I am talking about…I am Queen Zara J

A: I am Princess Alfa ! Well, back to business….this week, a few of our pre-loved instruments have found new homes – Yamaha pro model Euphonium and Yamaha cornet have found a new home in Turangi, a Yamaha flute has gone to Whitianga, and an Altus flute will be leaving for a new owner in Invercargill soon.

Z: Vintage Yamaha tenor sax YTS61 will be meeting a new owner in Wellington too. Also, a saxophone mute has left for Switzerland…amazing mute…from Japan to New Zealand, then Switzerland !

A: I wish I could travel like that. My travel is so limited….

Z: Alfa, you don’t go anywhere, stay at DR TOOT all the time !

A: I know…you seem that you stay here and sleep all the time too !

Z: Because I love my daddy J He was out all day today because he had a concert. He played a tuba with NZ Pops Orchestra in Town Hall. I am so proud of him J

A: Me too…and Rico three J…and Mummy four !

Z: It will be another busy week at DR TOOT. Daddy has received big overhaul jobs on saxophone and clarinet and more pre-loved instruments will be landing at DR TOOT. We have to say “good night” to everyone, and thank you all for your support !!!

A: Thank you, and good night…Happy Five Years J

Good Bye 2013 and Hello 2014 !

Well, it was supposed to be my turn for blog….but my big sis Zara insisted to join me to celebrate the end of year. I couldn’t say “NO”, so here she is…

Zara (Z): Hello, my subjects…Queen Zara here J Alfa, I am happy to be here with you to celebrate a coming new year !  

Alfa (A): Thanks, Zara…we had a very good year together at DR TOOT ! One year has just gone so quickly. On Christmas day, daddy, mummy, and Fumi went to see their friends for lunch and dinner, so we had a very quiet day at home together, didn’t we ?

Z: Yes, it was soooooo quiet for us this year. We slept a lot…that was good J Boxing Day, daddy worked in the morning, and then they went to see another friend. Daddy was working this weekend too. He has been sooooo busy this year !

A: Good for us and DR TOOT J Boxing day, a customer came to see us too ! A mother and daughter…the girl wanted to try one of Yamaha flutes we have in stock. They left with the flute with happy faces, so that was good too J

Z: That’s right. The latest news…we have a new gate on the driveway !  Have you checked it out ? Oh, you cannot go outside….that’s right J

A: Of course, I can see from the window and it looks nice. Daddy said it is for a security. I thought that it was not necessary because we have ZARA here !!!

Z: ??? We also have received a few instruments from Japan. A Yamaha alto sax YAS24ll, Yamaha trumpet YTR1335 and Bach Stradivarious silver plated trumpet, meooooowwww.

A: The Bach trumpet is sexy in silver…just like me J It looks new !

Z: Ummmm….We had a heavy rain last night here in Auckland, but we had a beautiful weather in the afternoon. We went outside together with mummy, and she gave us brush. We both are sheading a lot for summer.

A: Yes. I love having brushing by mummy J You seem to not like it at all…always you grunt to mummy and your face is just like Grumpy Cat !

Z: Grumpy Cat !??? Oh, no way….I am Queen Zara…not like her !!! Her face is always grumpy and ugly !

A: Well, I guess that she is more famous than us though.

Z: Who cares…I am Queen Zara ! J

A: OK…..anyway, it will be a new year soon. Another busy year is waiting for DR TOOT J

Z: Yep, more instruments from Japan will be arriving soon and more new instruments from Selmer Paris in France for a new year ! Happy New Year, everyone !!!...from Queen Zara !

A: Keep Calm….and Happy Tooting in 2014…………from Princess Alfa JJJ

Happy Four Years Anniversary !!!

Alfa (A): Yes, it is the fourth year anniversary for our blog !  So, my big sister Zara is here to share the blog with me J

Zara (Z): It is a DR TOOT’s tradition…I have to share the blog with Alfa.  I cannot believe that it’s been the fourth year since I started the blog and it is still going on !  For you, Alfa, it is only the second year ! You are lucky…still here.

A: Of course, I am at DR TOOT J I am a big girl now ! I actually might be bigger than you….Look at the photo !

Z:  Yeah, you eat a lot…that’s why ! Well, no time to talk about you…we must celebrate the anniversary and talk about DR TOOT !

A: Mummy and daddy have been very busy as usual, and it’s good thing even mummy doesn’t have much time to play with me…

Z: This week, we met daddy’s old customer  who is a professional trumpet player and met daddy in 70s !

A: Waowww…that’s loooooong time ago !

Z: Yep, daddy had long and lots of hair…skinny young man with no tummy J The customer tried our pre-loved trumpets and cornet, and loved one each of Yamaha trumpets and cornets.  So, he purchased both of them. He played them very well !

A: Yes, I heard that too !  He gave us his latest CD kindly and mummy plays it all the time now….nice Jazz music and I quite like it too J

Z: On Friday, we saw that our handyman came back to our place, and he was making noise at daddy’s workshop.

A: Daddy had his workbench done.  It looks nice…I had a chance to have a look J

Z: I saw that too. He wants to do something more, but he has to wait because he is thinking to buy another tuba !

A: Ahhhh, yes, I’ve heard that mummy and daddy were talking about Miraphone, Yamaha….Japan, Australia…I didn’t understand.

Z: That’s OK, you don’t need to understand…you are still too young to know lots of things. Well, the school holiday has started here and more instruments are coming for repairs and services. 

A: Daddy and mummy were working today…then, daddy is cooking for mummy tonight.

Z: Daddy is good boy, good boy JJJ Happy Anniversary and Happy Tooting, everyone !!!

Happy Three Years Anniversary…more to come !

Alfa (A): Ahhhh, Zara told me that it’s been three years since this blog started.  For me, it’s been a few month, but Zara said that it is very important to share the blog together for this anniversary.  So, she is here….

Zara (Z): Yes, it is a kind of tradition now at DR TOOT.  Every year we celebrate our blog anniversary.  It is supposed to be Rico and I, but….

A: I know, he is not here anymore….The new “Little Gem” looks much nicer than the first one, and I guess mummy and daddy are very happy about it.

Z: Yes, I think so too.  I think also that Rico is pleased about it.  This time, I hope the tree will grow and grow !

A: Mummy and daddy seem to be very happy with the beautiful garden, lots of work and everybody including us are all very healthy.

Z: Healthy…you are very healthy and getting bigger, which is no wonder, because you eat most of my food !  I never had this problem with Rico, but there were issues. 

A: Issues !???  I think you wrote the book on issues.  Get over it, Big Girl, because Alfa is here to stay and keep this blog tradition going J

Z: I guess you are right about keeping blog current and active, but I have no issues and I remind you to keep your place.  I AM Zara, I AM Queen and you are NOT.  

A: I know I am a little princess JJJ and in time you will be an old prune.  

Z: You are missing the plot.  This is about the blog and many stories, feelings and events that happen at DR TOOT’s.  It’s all about DR TOOT and Me, and you and mummy on the sideline.  

A: Back to the blog, we have had a very busy week, being last week of school holidays before schools start tomorrow.  Everything will be back to normal. 

Z:  That’s right.  Students’ lessons will start again and as before I will be there to great them and encourage them to work hard.  Daddy like me has high standards and the two of us make it happen.

A:  Nowadays, you spend most of the day sleeping and dreaming.  I think you are in one of your little dreams now.  Wake up, Zara !  Anyway, let’s take this time to hold each others paw and I wish ourselves a happy three years anniversary and look forward to the next one !

Z:  If you are around…meow meow meow…