Woo-hoo, I've turned 80.

I've written 80 blog stories. That's a lot for a Westie who's human mum doesn't take him for a walk every day so my view of the world is somewhat restricted.

There's a few people I would like to thank who have enabled me to achieve this epic milestone.

Bertie who is the best half brother a Westie could have.

Mindy, my full sister who I miss because she is now on the other side of Australia, but her spirit is with me.

Bertie's human mum and dad for walking me every day when I am with them.

Mindy's mum who I don't see because she is now on the other side of Australia.

All the people who have visited our house and let me sniff them and lie at their feet and greeted me with big smiles.

My vet for telling my human mum how to look after me.

My groomer for making me look so beautiful.

The lady at the vet who gives me yummy treats.

The people who I have encountered when my human mum deigns to take me for a walk.

The dogs and doglets who I sniffed and run with at the doggie parks.

The lady at the pet shop who supplies my roo meat.

The lady at the green grocer who supplies my pumpkin and sweet potato.

The man who reupholstered the sofa after I chewed the corner when I was a puppy.

The man who repaired the floor rug after I chewed the edge when I was a puppy.

My Westie mum, Boadicea, for giving birth to such a perfect specimen of Westie.

My Westie dad, Andy Murray, who I have never met because his semen came from England.

The vet lady who is my breeder and had lots of land so I could run around with my brothers and sisters when we were wee pups.

And I suppose I should also thank my human mum who writes what I tell her to write on the computer because my paws are too big to hit one key at a time.

Oh, and for picking up my poos.

And preparing my (meagre) meals.

And showering me so my fur is pearlescent white.

And letting me sleep on her (our) bed.

And feeding me olive pits which I love.

And sometimes walking me.

And taking me to the beach so I can stand in the ocean.

And taking me to the big park so I can run a long way really fast.

And buying me jumpers in winter.

And buying me Greenies.

And washing my doggie bed.

And taking me in the car which is the best fun.

And keeping my water bowls full.

And loving me so much. (I love you, too)