We have, tho not for a couple of years now, been known to look after a young spaniel when his mum and dad go to the UK. He's daft as a brush, loves long walkies and play, collects and hides all our dogs' toys in his own sleeping cage and is a bundle of energy who gallops endlessly round our 1 hectare plot and in and out of the pond. Runs our pair ragged and needs regular baths and haircuts - which he doesn't like.
Rescue dogs and retired greyhounds are so grateful to have a loving home they make great pets, even when they've been neglected or otherwise badly treated or abandoned.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Or what about a whippet, smaller than a greyhound, quiet and gentle, velvety to touch. They do like to run but not when it's cold and wet. My friend had one, it spent a lot of time curled up on the armchair in front of the fire or on her lap.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I'm curmudgeonly about the wind... it's felled part of a multi-stemmed rowan (actually apparently 4 trees planted together - maybe not the best idea 50 years ago).
Tree surgeon is coming on Monday to advise if the rest of the tree is safe, and what to do about the other remaining rowan to the right of this one, which is looking unwell. If they both have to come down it'll look very bare.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Loads better thanks. Hardly coughing at all now. Hopefully I'll be back to normal levels of tiredness in a few days. I've spoken to a few people now who have had the same bug and one ended up in hospital and another came very close so I must have got off more lightly than I thought.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Don't watch it @BenCotto but it does seem unnecessary whereas I can see the point of "armography" on Strictly.
My Curmudge? Went to the cinema in Luçon to see the Banshees film. Started badly as they don't sell ice cream!! What sort of cinema is that? On the other hand they do a very good hot chocolate so all was not lost.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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Or a Staffie. My niece's Staffie won't go out if it's raining or if it's windy. He's also scared of black bags!
A few of them seem to have put a bit of weight on since retirement - I know the feeling.
Rescue dogs and retired greyhounds are so grateful to have a loving home they make great pets, even when they've been neglected or otherwise badly treated or abandoned.
I'm curmudgeonly about the wind... it's felled part of a multi-stemmed rowan (actually apparently 4 trees planted together - maybe not the best idea 50 years ago).
Tree surgeon is coming on Monday to advise if the rest of the tree is safe, and what to do about the other remaining rowan to the right of this one, which is looking unwell. If they both have to come down it'll look very bare.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
My Curmudge? Went to the cinema in Luçon to see the Banshees film. Started badly as they don't sell ice cream!! What sort of cinema is that? On the other hand they do a very good hot chocolate so all was not lost.