Magical place.

We have a survey booked to assess replacing our Rayburn with a heat pump. The logging etc is becoming too much as we get older. This cut will likely mean we can't do it. Just two state pensions and not in receipt of benefits. We may have to do the unthinkable instead and use coal. Not the answer.

How civilised ...

Thanks Toby. Glad your owl made it. I know these things happen but I somehow still feel guilty. Such a beautiful bird.

Lola's looking good - is she back to full active? Glad she is there to help you with the tough anniversaries.

It's that walks are that good! Ours would be the same.

We used to have a gang of four that foraged the hedgerows. All started by one very greedy pointer. The others learned super fast. Walks took a lot longer.

My home turf. Yes, it's wonderful and a dog paradise.

Bless her indeed. Hope it goes well. One of ours had to have a big cruciate ligament op on his knee. Took him a few weeks to be back as active as before - but he was.

Comma. Haven't seen one for ages.

I know that look very well - along with the contemptuous back leg flick as she walks away.

Yup - if it isn't grain free there are serious consequences - even if it's just a small treat. Unfortunately Mr Riots isn't a great reader of label detail ...

Sympathies. It doesn't take much - from bitter experience.

Wonderfully lurid light. Nature has so many ways to amaze.

I have to follow you after this. I can hear it...

Incredibly beautiful. Carry on being here, please.

Some lovely replies showing how people care about you and are often struggling too. All I can do on the difficult days is remind myself to care about myself and remind myself again. I call these my 'this too shall pass' days.

Lovely image. Thank you.