blackmagic

You have a housefull. I hope your friend recovers soon. Sun is making random appearances today.. That is two days it has been dry during the day biu wet again at night. Making slow progress with Harry as he gets some confidence.

Another soggy dog walk this morning but now the sun has come out. Do you remember Happylittlegreensquirrel? Sam and her husband Mark moved to Sri Lanka to care for the feral dogs and founded the Dogstar Foundation. A link came up on my Facebook this morning and I have been reading about their ongoing work caring for the dogs and cats that roam free. https://www.facebook.com/DogstarFoundation

Just back from a soggy walk. It has been pouring rain all day and there are large puddles all over. Now to dry off.

Had a lovely meal for Mother’s Day. The car very was very busy. It has been damp and miserable today so gardening done.

Grandson is 12 today and his uncle, my second son,? is 44 today. Where do the years go?

Been a lovely day here. Mnaged my forst tidy in the garden this year. Did some oruning of bushes and the roses.

Getting mny rescue dog.

Combed a football size bundle of hair out of Harry. We have some sunshine today , for a change, but still a cold wind. I am fed up with this cold wind. It has been around all winter. I should be doing some gardening but it is too cold.

We had a good run down , Freezing fog on Sunday morning but it quickly cleared. Good run home. After a fidgiey morning Harry has a long pee at lunch tine breaj settled down to sleep for the rest of the journey. Got home about 7/30 pm- 800 miles there and back. Have had a nice steady walk round the neighbourhood. Harry thought he should speak to everybody we passed.. he is very riendly to everybody so far, including a litle staffy who was desparare to say hello.

Yes, not an insurmountable problem. Probably an inconvenience now that family have moved on. He is in foster with 3 Goldens. When I lost Cleo I thought I would not have any more dogs due to age but , having had one or more at a time since 1972 it just didn’t seem right without a dog. I have trained and competed in obedience, studied dog behaviour due to having a reactive dog, and dabbled in agility. I have seen many changes for the better in training dogs.

Will do. I don't know where we will stop. My son is driving so I am leaving it to him. Harry was surrendered as 'he didn't get on with dog next door' Foster home report he has not put a paw wrong since he arrived- the perfect guest.

I have been getting organised to collect my new companion, a 9 year old golden retriveer. A 8 hour journey tomorrow to Norwich are and 8 hours banc on Sinday with Harry.

Front door lock jammed this morning and I couldn't lock it. Locksmith came and fiddled about with it to get it working. The problem is tyje PvC door is moving due to heat of the sun on it and then it doesn't line up with the locking mechanism. The sun shines on my front door from early hours. Once the sin moves round the door adjusts back.

Gad a busy afternoon. Washing/drying done. soup made and cakes made for my grandson. Now having a rest and a cup of coffee.

Thanks owl, that is what they are. The site I looked a tonly gave the male version. The two males come together and the two females come together. Sunny but cold today but it is nice to have some brightness after several dull days with ramdom rain showers.

My first three snowdrops bloomed on New years day. Now there are several. I have had one one bullfinch and one bird greyish colouing with black cap on head, same size as bullfinch. This week I have teo of each.

Wet and windy today as storm Ingunn passed on its way to Norway.

One side of my back fence started to sway in the wind this morning. Got a joiner out to stabilise it so it doesnlt fall down. Will have to get new posts when the weather settles down as the posts have broken- probably rotted.

All fine here. A but windy but I am in a sheltered position. Being in a square the houses at side of the qsuare protect me abit. Two large pots blown over on the back garden. Glad that the trees birdring the back garden not blown down , They are tll and neglected but maybe the covering of ivy help them up. We have sinshine now but still some wind.

Been out to pick up prescription and the wind in baltic. The sun is warm if you are out of the wind but the cold wind cuts right through you. Even with a hat on my head was cold and my face was freezing cold. I am glad to be back in the warm. I stocked up on few items as forecast is for snow for us tomorrow and rain and gales at the weekend

No snow here but a very hard frost at night and bitterly cold during the day.

I love my air fryer. I have a two person size bought from Asda. It is just a small fan oven so anything you would cook in the oven , you can cook in the air fryer. uses less electricity than using a large oven for a small portion. Very handy for a quick ready meal. I find with mine it cooks quicker than normal so I keep an eye on what’s cooking until I get to know how long it takes. I use foil trays for small containers

Some blue sky and white fluffy coulds so bedding out on line. Probably won't dry but will get some fresh air. I also get half price electric this afternoon so the rest will go in the tumble drier. Carrot and coriander soup in the making. Had a birthday dinner last - very nice. Now to get back to more healthy eating after Christmas and New year.

Been bitterly cold today so have not ventured further than the bird feeders. Been reading about Dogs on the Street in Essex. ( DOTS) An organisation who help the homeless with dogs. Volunteers go out at night to give help and vet treatment to the dogs of the homeless. They have a sanctuary where they look after the dogs of the homeless who have to go into hospital and the dogs of those who have to go into hostels during the very cold weather but cannot take their dogs with them. An admirable thing to do. Settling down now to watch next instalment of the Traitors.

Wet here but too cold. Seems we can have dry and freezing or wet and warm. I am with you Eve, I never used to feel the cold but this year I do seem to be needing more jumpers and more heating.