Good afternoon dear Granspals. It's a grey day. We've managed a decent walk and stopped to talk to a few villagers and catch up with stuff that is happening elsewhere.
Maw The cartoon is perfect. Hattie has settled into her new home and she'll no doubt give you a great deal of pleasure.
Charleyg Enjoy coffee meetup with your friends. I would love to be able to join you. Sadly, I'm too far away.
oldgoat Painting is good therapy. When I next feel inspired I shall not know when to stop. It's been some time since I put my arty farty hat on and splashed paint all over myself.
corner I enjoyed reading your interesting news. Eight o'clock is a very early hospital appointment. I hope that all goes well. You shouldn't have too much difficulty parking at that time of the day.
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Hello again.
Here we are again
Happy as can be
All good pals and very good company. 
Maw, better not let Hattie watch The Supervet. She might well become a canine hypochondriac. 
I am hoping Charleygirl that Hattie is laid back enough not to be bothered, but not looking forward to them, the ? fireworks, I mean. I think food will help, she does seem to have a one track mind.
Having her snuggle up on the sofa last night was lovely but I did laugh at her reaction to the dogs barking on tv.
Bit of a squeeze, mind you, a bit like this?
Aaaah! The penny's dropped. I've got it now. Phew, I can sleep tonight.
Phew. Time for a sit down. This time yesterday we were stuck on a jammed M4. Our usual 90 minute trip took 190. Good job I'd visited the toilet before we left. .
I've skimmed through from Saturday, so hard to catch up.
Your family gathering for David sounded wonderful, callgirl. Loved the photo book idea, soop. You did wonderfully well, they can be so difficult to complete.
I smiled at your rock chick, n&g, a lovely young lady, we have one of those too. Just love the shopping trips, such fun.
Hope you feel better now swanny, that the gluten has finally left the building and all is calm now, kitty and your equanimity has been restored Greyduster.
A belated happy birthday to grannyq and a huge celebratory smile for charley. Seems odd to celebrate surgery but in this case it's just the thing to do.
I'm whispering this, I think I might have worked out who fennel is, or should I say was.
We were at a funeral this morning, a neighbour couple died within days of each other. Their family held a joint funeral service for them today. It was very emotional but so much of their essence was in the service that it was also a calming and gentle experience. It will be strange here without them.
Tomorrow we are at the local hospital twice. Routine, nothing to worry about other than the exorbitant car parking charge. The first appointment is at 8am. Hmm, early night I think.
Fennel is this like Charades or Give us a Clue? Because I frankly haven’t got one 
Thank you Charleygirl It's not a particularly recent photo. When we first got OS all he wanted to do was be chums with (and snuggle up to) Digby!
The photo shows the first time he managed it!
phoenix Totally unique! It was a privilege to have had him move in and take over the house and we the owners.
Now that the mystery has been solved, I shall log off and faff aboot the hoos like any good housewife. 
I shall return in the morning. Good night one and all. 
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Aww, Pheonix They are little darlings. What a beautiful pair. Here is an oldish pic of Rory. It was taken at a time when he still had a figure. Towards the end of his life he became portly. It can happen to the best of us.
Here (hopefully) is a picture of the two of them together!
Charleyg I'm going through the alphabet and I remain stumped. This is far worse than the Telegraph cryptic crossword.
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