Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Ku'damm Day

Yea yea yea, I know it's been a long time since my last entry.

Not doing much you think?

Au contraire dear reader! - in fact, I've been too fucking busy!

In our humble household we have been having visitor after visitor and I have been run off my four little feet. It's been all outings and parties and well, to be frank, I couldn't be arsed to write it all down.

But, fret not, I've a little time on my hands and thought I'd tell you about my trip out to the West side of town, to the Kurfürstenstraße, or as we call it in Berlin - the Ku'damm. This is all shops and pretty high end stuff. It's very different from my neighbourhood. Nice for a change, but I wouldn't want to live there.


To start of we went to 'Kaufhaus Des Westens'.


Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

Wouldn't you know it, those snooty mutha f's wouldn't let me in. Fuck em. I stayed outside and pissed on their tree. 

Papa went inside and then came to tell me about 'the cool view I should've seen from the top'. Hmm, My dad went to Ka De We and all I got was this shitty photo.
Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

At least the cool people at UNIQLO aren't so square. I got to play on their cool stairs and have a good look around.

Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

Outside more trees needed to be sniffed (and watered).

Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

Did you know there is a new'ish shopping centre in that area called 'Bikini Berlin'? Well the cool thing about it is that its build RIGHT next to the zoo - and there is a window peeking inside to the monkeys. Papa and I watched them together.


Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

And we chilled out on the bench for a while.

Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

And then I got bored.

Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

So we went to do something else. Inside Bikini Berlin they were running some competition. Opa said I was the winner. I have this photo to prove it.

Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

Later, Opa and I had a snack together.

Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

And once refueled we went to check out some bombed out church.

Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

And then I don't know how, but I got involved with a group of bears, then was riding a bear. I think I am king of the bears.

Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

It's hungry work being king of the bears, so we got some snacks at Back Werk. 

Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

I was full and had enough of the big day, so we got the U-Bahn home from the Zoo station. That's a new thing you know, to be able to go direct from Zoo to home...on the U12. If you aren't from Berlin that won't sound strange, but basically they have combined the U1 and the U2 for a while so they can do some works on the lines. Very strange, but very convenient at times too!

I love riding the U-Bahn with Papa.

Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

It's a great place to people watch.


Barney goes to the Ku'damm Berlin

So there you go - that's one day out of my hectic life. I've been here there and everywhere but I just don't have the time to tell you all about every little thing I'm doing - not when I need to entertain guests.




Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Radler in the park

Finally, fucking finally, the weather is better!

Time to get to the park!!!!!

Radler in the park

At the end of last year's picnic season I had a Radler (beer / lemonade mix) leftover. I was saving it for today, the first proper sun of the year. How coincidental was it then that the expiry date on my Radler was today! 18 March 2015. Unglaublich.

Radler in the park


It was so good to get out into nature and be able to lay down without getting dirty. Also good to be able to eat some sticks.

Radler in the park

But I was really hanging for my Radler, so I got my paper, the 'Berliner Woche' and started drinking and reading.

Radler in the park

It can get to your head a bit, but I love the stuff.

Radler in the park

I might have a drinking problem, but hey, I don't drink in the winter so back off.

Saturday, 14 March 2015

And winter keeps going

Berlin weather is shit, shit, shit.

I've been going cabin crazy this week, so I went for a walk to the Ostbahnhof. Fucking raining.

So even though I had to get carried through the mud,

Barney the pomeranian and winter in Berlin March 2015

I still ended up in the bloody shower, 

Barney the pomeranian and winter in Berlin March 2015

 Enough of winter and rain and shitty days.

Barney the pomeranian and winter in Berlin March 2015

I want picnic season to start.

Friday, 6 March 2015

Leave me alone

So I'm still upset about getting kicked out of the last place. That along with the whole stinking winter.

I'm sick of going for a walk and then needing a wash because my fur got wet and dirty, even if its just a quick jog around the block.

So I thought fuck it, I'm staying home for a bit. Wake me up when the weather is better.

They still force me outside occasionally, they say I need exercise,

So I've been in the bag again.

Barney want's to be left alone

Been on forced short walks.

Barney want's to be left alone

And I still like going to the shops,

Barney want's to be left alone

But basically, I want to sit on the couch and hide away.

Barney want's to be left alone

Or lay under the couch, and hide away.

Barney want's to be left alone

Or under the bed....AND HIDE AWAY.

Barney want's to be left alone

And yet they just won't leave me alone.  BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Saturday, 31 January 2015

Discrimination

Around the corner from us is a relatively new sandwich shop / cafe place. I've been walking past it for ages, thinking 'I wouldn't mind going there one day'.

Dog discrimination in Berlin

So finally we went there. Papa went in first and asked if it was okay if I could come inside also. The lady said 'Yes, I think so', so we all went in, ordered and started to eat.

The sandwich looked nice, and  we started tucking into it.

Dog discrimination in Berlin

We'd only got a few bites in when the lady came over to us and said 'Actually dogs aren't allowed, can you please leave'.

Can you fucking believe that? I was so upset. It was fucking cold outside too, so we had to take the sandwich home.

Dog discrimination in Berlin

I was too upset to enjoy the sandwich. I won't fucking go back.

This is a shitty thing about Germany, I am allowed so many places - but where I am NOT allowed is not clear. Some cafes and restaurants are fine, some are not. Not all places have a sign saying if I am allowed or not. Sort it out dickheads.

Thursday, 1 January 2015

Silvester 2014

I fucking hate New Years Even in Berlin (or Silvester as the locals call it)

From 5pm December 31st until the next morning its just non-stop explosions and fireworks all over the city. Hate hate hate it.

Last year Papa took me for a walk on the Silvester evening to show me that I don't need to be afraid of anything - and a firework exploded under me. Not this year...I said 'Don't you fucking dare make me go outside today!' So they let me stay inside.

But I was so anxious. Pacing through the house and my heart beating uncontrollably fast. I had to have a chamomile tea.

Silvester 2014 Berlin Dog Blog

Silvester 2014 Berlin Dog Blog

The tea helped a bit, but not enough. I also had a 'thunder jacket' on, but that doesn't do shit.

It then didn't help that Mama and Papa fucked off for the rest of the night to go and party without me. I felt so vulnerable.

I spent the night by myself, scared shitless and unable to rest. It was horrible. 

They finally came home, in some wee morning hour. I was so happy to see them and hugged them with such relief.

Silvester 2014 Berlin Dog Blog

The next day, Papa and I went for a walk to survey the damage to the city.

Silvester 2014 Berlin Dog Blog

These Berliners are animals at this time of year. So much rubbish. Unbelievable.

Silvester 2014 Berlin Dog Blog

I was still feeling nervous and there were still fireworks and bombs going off somewhere in our neighbourhood. It's so unsettling for me.


Uncharacteristically for me I really couldn't stand being out and about today and begged to go home. Hopefully these animals run out of their explosives soon and things can get back to normal.

I hate Silvester. I'm glad its over for another year.

Monday, 29 December 2014

Christmas snow

Despite the title, NO, we didn't get snow on Christmas day.

But, I had a lovely Christmas thanks for asking. We had a fabulous Schweinebraten for dinner, and then I slept for the next few days - with a few walks in between.

Barney snow in Berlin December 2014

Barney snow in Berlin December 2014

The weather has been crap - just cold and grey - so I told Mama and Papa not to bother me until something interesting happens.

Well today it finally fucking snowed properly!

Papa said 'Get your coat on, we are going to make snowmen!'

So we went out and bloody hell it had snowed a lot overnight. Fabulous!

Barney snow in Berlin December 2014


All my markings had been washed off the trees, so I had to remark everything again.

Barney snow in Berlin December 2014

Did you know that in Germany, sometimes little humans get pulled along by their parents on some wooden transport device? I found this very odd...why don't we have on of these for me?

Barney snow in Berlin December 2014

I was running low on groceries so Mama picked some up for me, and Papa and I waited outside.

So nice to be in the snow once again!

Barney snow in Berlin December 2014

While we waited I had a chat with some other dog. He didn't seem too happy so we left him alone.

Barney snow in Berlin December 2014

With the groceries done we went to the park to play and make snow things.

Barney snow in Berlin December 2014

What do you think of my snow-me?

Barney snow in Berlin December 2014

Let me tell you it was fucking cold. So I sat out the last of our play session while Mama and Papa kept making snow things.

Barney snow in Berlin December 2014

So nice to have snow back again....but also nice to be back at home in the warmth too.

I was knackered...
Barney snow in Berlin December 2014

And so was Mama!

Barney snow in Berlin December 2014