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Hello and happy Tuesday. I lost my internet connection yesterday but the strange thing was my modem remained on with its green light! Each time I asked it to run a test it told me nothing was connected when everything was. I have to admit I’ve no patience with modern technology so unplugged the modem and went to bed and…

A quiet day for me. It is cold and overcast so apart from our usual walk round the block, checking the hens are ok and collecting fuel stored outside for the fire, I have remained inside. Housework took up some time but generally I’ve relaxed. Betty seems to very slowly be improving but I will wait for test results before…

Here I am, checking in at a sensible time for me rather than when I should be in bed. Not much happened yesterday. I walked locally with George and a not very enthusiastic Betty, then drove to the car wash because our recent awful weather has left a lot of mud on the roads. Farmers are busy transporting feed for their…

I’m sorry I seem to have lost posts between Monday and today. The only significant thing that happened was yesterday taking Betty to the vet because she continues to be unsettled and has lost a lot of weight. She barely managed a short walk in the morning and looked miserable, so I phoned the practice as soon as we got…

Hi Sandy. A famous artist, I’m not sure who, said art is not what you see, it’s what you make others see! I see an Eton Mess dessert in a fancy glass! 😆. I hope the sun shines on your trip to the beach. We have lost our sunshine so a walk on the moors was freezing cold even when wrapped up. I’ve not achieved much else…

Hello and happy Sunday. It has warmed up enough to walk on the moors so we set off along a trail I knew wouldn’t be too muddy and it was obvious both George and Betty were happy to be able to run free. Lots of other dog walkers making the most and the car park was full when we returned. This afternoon I collected a variety…

Good morning and happy Saturday. Yesterday was exhausting but the good news is I don’t need to return for another skin cancer examination until next year, then the 5 year period of checks will be over so fingers crossed. The hospital is expanding rapidly because of the population explosion that I won’t go into here.…

A bitterly cold day so the snow had frozen solid until around midday when the sun showed itself. It seemed a good idea to clear snow from the garden steps down to the chicken run then I put fresh food out for them, with extra for the wild birds, and cleared ice from their drinker. I’ve kept myself busy with some housework,…

The weather isn’t being kind so I told Sheila it’s best to postpone our coffee morning for brighter, warmer days. More snow was forecast so I made sure the hens have food and water, then walked George round the block. I was grooming him yesterday when a friend phoned so a planned dog walk didn’t happen. Betty is suffering…

Happy Tuesday. Yesterday was busy and tiring but hopefully David can now get on with life. The Consultant wants him to discard the crutches and use the walking stick that helped before the operation and get back to driving. Whoopee! I don’t have to navigate my way along those treacherous lanes anymore! He needs to contact…

George woke me at 8am this morning needing to go out, but when I saw how foggy and wet it was I went back to bed and he quickly followed. It’s years since I had a lie in so enjoyed the extra snooze! The pooches showed no interest in walking anywhere so we took a day off and relaxed in front of the fire. I had a call from…

Hello Sneakers. It has been very cold so walking isn’t particularly pleasant but I know how important it is to keep active. I’m finally looking at the damage in my garden caused by the recent storm and hope to take one job at a time to repair myself. George and Betty sensibly stay inside in the warm! I spent some time…

Happy Thursday. Finally we are enjoying a few sunny days, although it’s very cold, and I have been making progress outside cutting up wood for kindling, donated by Linda and her sons. First thing I drove George and Betty to a low area of moors hoping to keep out of the freezing wind and can only imagine how cold it would…

Hello sneakers! Wishing everyone peace and love in the coming year, and always! This morning I drove to David’s home with a supply of food for Hattie, hopefully for the last time before he visits the Consultant next Monday. He just needs more confidence and I’m sure a chat with the expert will be better than me trying to…

Another quiet day but we did manage to walk in some sunshine, then I drove into town for a few groceries. There don't seem to be many people about but perhaps they are being sensible and keeping off the roads. The electric hand saw I've been using to cut up the wood for kindling that Linda gave me, is becoming erratic so I…

Hello! We continue to endure misty, murky cool weather so no sign of the sun. When I’ve let George and Betty out before bedtime I see bright stars and a relatively new moon but by the time I get up the gloom has descended! Today I had to wait in for a delivery of new Winter boots and they arrived about 11am but our dog…

Barbie, you are certainly surrounded by the love of many, many supportive friends who will help and comfort you through this sad time. Hopefully this will ease the pain you must be feeling and give you strength to deal with required arrangements. Tell Annie and Bessie everything about your days. It will relieve their…

Barbie, I'm very sorry to read that Jake passed away and send my sincere condolences. I hope his daughter has arrived safely so you can support each other. Take care. Jackie <3

Another Christmas almost over and I’m enjoying a mince pie with brandy cream and a sip of Baileys before bed. Although quiet, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my day. I walked George and Betty around the village at midday and met a few residents to exchange Christmas greetings with, then my job was to find a can of black spray…

It is nearly midnight so I must get to bed before Santa drops down my chimney! I had another busy day with a visit to wish Sheila a merry Christmas then drive over to David to deliver his wild bird food. I stayed a while there because I was concerned he has been doing too much so is looking as bad as he did before his…

Happy Monday. Yesterday was a run around day so I took George and Betty in the car and after our first stop to purchase David’s wild bird food I took time in some sunshine to walk them along a quiet road. The wind was bitter so once they had done what was needed I drove via a back road to a small store for bread, milk and…

Hello. Late again! Yesterday’s Christmas meal at the local pub with David was a delicious 3 courses that we spent a couple of hours eating our way through and he got to take home leftover Turkey for Hattie! The weather was blustery and wet but that made the pub feel cosy. His walking has improved considerably since I saw…

A few minutes into Friday! My Thursday was busy with driving to the next town for my hair appointment and I am happy with the way it has been cut because it was becoming straggly. On my way home I stopped at an Aldi store for groceries and saw they were offering lots of vegetables at extremely low prices, probably the…

Happy Wednesday. Not a long dog walk this morning, mostly because I didn’t want George getting muddy before the groomer’s visit. Betty decided she didn’t want to walk so I took George round the block then did my best to brush his thick Winter coat that knots up so quickly this time of year. Before we went out I checked the…

Hello sneakers. Yet another grey day so a short dog walk before I collected Linda and drove to a garden centre that must have a million Christmas decorations on display. Few customers so it does feel like the season has been cancelled! I heard all about Linda’s 3 weeks in South Africa where she volunteered to work on a…

Happy Monday. I’m sorry I didn’t post yesterday but the head cold had me sniffing and sneezing so after a very short walk because both pooches acted as if they didn’t want to go, I managed some hoovering, then changed my bedding because today looked dry, before collapsing in a heap! Of course, I fell asleep so had a…

It’s been another quiet day and I must say I’m enjoying not having to rush anywhere. Once again I set Misty up in my greenhouse having made a bed with a plastic fruit tray and some fleece normally used to protect fruit bushes from wild birds or frost. Annoyingly, having followed online instructions to reset the hen house…

A quiet day for me after another short walk with George and Betty. It is supposed to get milder next week so I can enjoy a walk on the moors but at the moment the wind is too cold to go climbing hills. I’ve finished writing cards and wrapped a couple of packages to be posted so after lunch I drove into town to visit the…

It’s Thursday evening and I’m not feeling too great having developed a head cold. Perhaps finally relaxing yesterday gave it an opportunity to sneak up on me! It has been bleak and bitterly cold since the weekend too, the sort that seeps into your bones so that hasn’t helped. I had to take David to the GP practice today…

Happy Tuesday. It remains cold so I walked round the block with George and Betty but left them at home when I went shopping for David’s table top hob. I also bought more dog food for Hattie, then drove along the awful narrow road to David’s cottage and delivered the shopping I’ve been collecting since Sunday. He is looking…