Fireworks

I can't see the point in burning money, better spent elsewhere.

They should make special ear muffs or ear plugs for pets! Our cats used to go onto our bed..never usually allowed there but I relented over firework fortnight! I managed to see the town display from my bedroom window. DGD1 (7) went with her dad. DGD2 (3)doesn't really like the bangs and DGS1 (4) is unwell tonight so missed them and DGS2 (5 mths) doesn't care!

I live fireworks met DH at a firework party in 1966! Sparks have flown ever since!!

My dog has toddled off to bed! She doesn't bother about the noise if she's in the house, and will just give the odd 'woof' if she happens to hear or see one outside.

Grace is doing very well so far.She is not happy but I have shut her in the sitting room with me with the TV turned up. Her predecessors (both greyhounds too) would run round the house trying to "escape", they would be panting, panicking and would try to hide in some unlikely places. Icy liked right under the stairs anad Jock used to try to dig a hole in the carpet (!) unfortunately. So I have waited to walk Grace until after Inspector Montalbano and I think it is all quiet - dare I take her for her bedtime walkie?
I abslolutely do not blame them. Their hearing is much more sensitive than ours and if we did not know that the bangs were harmless fireworks, if we lived in a war zone, for instance, we would be terrified too. Animals also do not know that it will be "over" soon. I used to love fireworks but ever since I have seen the distress they cause I only like organised displays well away from private housing. And as for the fact that it is indeed "firework fortnight" , not to mention the random fireworks people let off after birthday parties, weddings, Eid, Hannukah, New Year and all the rest of it -

We stayed in tonight as we have DS's dog staying. He's not yet two and got a bit worried when the bangs started so we went upstairs to watch the pretty rockets. Once he knew what was making the noise he settled.

We used to have a springer spaniel who was gun shy. But he loved fireworks. It meant sausages and burgers!

Keeping dogs in doesn't help. I am sitting here with a quivering labrador. All the doors and windows are shut and the tele' up loud but of course she can still hear the bangs. The big display around here is tomorrow night and we have had odd ones for the last week or so.I wish it could be kept to just one night.

That's terrible, merlot! Not your DS, of course, but the people who can't be bothered to keep their animals in - especially the dogs (because sometimes cats just disappear and won't come no matter how much you call!). You'd think the owners would have more sense if it happens every year...

DS's garden in Staffordshire is very steep and they have a walkway at the back of the house which ends in a lean-to construction which is very sheltered so useful for overwintering plants. Every bonfire night (and it seems to last for about a fortnight) most of the cats and some dogs in the neighbourhood take shelter there. He provides water and bedding and checks on them throughout the evening as they have no intention of leaving. The next morning he rings the local animal sanctuary who pick them up and locate the owners. This happens every year. Why can't people keep their animals indoors on a night which clearly terrifies them?

We are taking our youngest GD, she's only 7 and will love it , the older ones all got excited about Bonfire Night in their turn but they are now much to sophisticated to bother getting wrapped up with boots and hats to come watch fireworks with Nanny and Grandpa.. lol we'll have fun and eat @rap and probably get cold and muddy but memories are made of these things..

And getting frozen !

I'm lucky as I live next to a huge field where the local Round Table put on a bonfire and fantastic firework display.
Lucky in that I can watch from my bedroom without ploughing round the usually very muddy field!