Sunny Days and Snarling Dogs

 

Hello Everyone,

It`s yet another gorgeous day and again I took advantage of the weather, this time by taking Jake for a long, leisurely walk.  I didn`t want to clean anymore windows or find some more housework .  We walked further than I intended, soaking up the sun as I went long. On the return journey I always take a shortcut through an alley with bushes on either side, I always check that no-one is behind me as I go in....just to be on the safe side.  Today however I came across something that I would rather not have seen.  For those of a delcate nature, skip to the next paragraph but one and please look away now.

I saw a man paying a call of nature, right there in front of me!!!!  I was not amused and Jake even less so and barked furiously, obviously aware that this was not a normal situation.  The man ran for it, it must have put him off being confronted by a snarling hound, and he certainly was snarling at this point.  I was glad he`d gone but was very concerned that it could have been a child, considering the bushes back on to a primary school.  Calling the police would have been a waste of time as he`d gone by now and he`d hardly have waited around for them to arrive would he?  Oh well, that was my bit of excitement for the day, though I could have done without it!

                   

                             

Have any of you been plagued by insects lately?  Apart from the enormous spiders ( I found one in my wardrobe this morning!)  We seem to be in the middle of a plague of daddy-long-legs, they are everywhere and last night while readingin bed, one of them kept flying in my face so I spent the next couple of minutes leaping around the room with a rolled-up newspaper, intent on fattening the little so-and-so.  Which of course I did, with gusto!  But of course, as soon as I`d thrown its battered body out of the window, another flew in, and another etc...grrr!  I gave up, turned out the light and went to sleep.  Yesterday afternoon whilst hanging out the washing I saw a huge dragonfly that I`ve not seen before.  It was about 3" long with a large yellow and black striped body, after much searching on the net I still havent found out what species it is.  Any ideas?

                         

I had a very enjoyable afternoon with Roman yesterday, he`s really changed since I saw him a week ago.  He is walking after a fashion.  He uses his fingertips to balance whilst running along the furniture, then quickly letting go as he jumps across to another armchair.  Also he seems more like a `boy` and not a baby.  he`s starting pointing at things saying " ook " and he`s sooo lovable too, he keeps cuddling me and Jim, what a sweetie he is, bless him!

                          

Jim had a great day fishing.  He caught 19 fish, 16 carp and 3 other fishy things.  He said they weighed over 60lbs in total, AND to cap it all, he caught the sun and he was already brown from holiday.  It`s not fair, I want to be that colour, but I never could as my skin is fairer than his....sulk!  Today`s he`s working an overtime shift and tomorrow we have the day together which likely means a drive up the motorway, lunch at the garden centre and a vist to our friends, Marshal`s owners, and then of course Roman will be here in the late afternoon.  That should keep me busy for most of the day.

                         

Going back to my walk this morning, I noticed that some of the trees, notibly the Horse Chestnuts, are shedding there leaves already, the conkers have been left behind and they look quite naked without them.  I`ve never seen that happen before, it must be something to do with the hot,dry summer we`ve had.  The Maples however, have not even begun to change colour.  I hope they do so we can see their beauty before the eventually fall.  I`m sure there`s something else I have to tell you but if there is, it`s gone back into the recesses of my mind.  If it comes back I`ll duly make a note and tell you later...lol!  For now, my friends, I`ll take my leave.  I hope you all have a lovely day, take care and Bye Bye for now. :o)

 

Oh yes, that`s it....I have a cold...sniff sniff!