Not Going There

I took the dogs to Leradale for their walk and made a decision – they (the Minions) are not going there for the winter like they usually do. There’s just too much green grass and it will not be good for them. This way lies failure. At home, the track is doing its job and […]

The Drill

It’s been a vile, if warm, dreich day today.  The dogs got soaked on their walk. Pepper insisted on pressing up against the electric heater in my shed while I made sheeple. And Ted huddled pitifully on the chaise longue. Is there no sadder sight than a wet dog? Meanwhile, the sheep had taken shelter […]

To The Beach

I had to return a book to a friend, so I took the opportunity to take the dogs for a walk on our local beach first.  They haven’t been to the beach in a while, if ever (Ted). I think I remember shouting and failure on the recall front and vowing never to go again. […]

Snoozing and Walking

For some of us it was a morning of snoozing in the autumn sunshine. I am always surprised to see the horses all laid out together with no one guarding against the little known stealthy Shetland tigers. I did a double take at this photo. Iacs looks identical to Haakon, which is not really surprising […]