We console ourselves with the fact that we were good parents to our Roly, we may have often spoilt him a little, but as a consequence, he turned out to be a great, fairly well balanced, content and happy dog and he had a wonderful life with us.
It also helped us to have sweet Max around. He is a friends dog, and whilst she was having a holiday in Rome, we cared for Max a very timid and gentle old chap, it was nice to have a pooch around, although he is nothing like Roly - well he's still a dog and he filled a little gap in our hearts.
Then the plastic got slapped on, and only a little bit of trapeze work by Steve was required, in order to get to some elusive screws.
And finally, job done!
It makes such a difference to our house!
It seems to have created another room entirely.
We are able to sit out there in the rain, and it has made our bedroom cooler and somehow cosier.
I love it! Clever clever husband!!!
We also managed to rotavate the bottom patch, and have half-heartedly thrown some grass seed down. Last year we were a little ambitious and tried to grow some corn and sunflowers, this year we are just going to grass it out.
I lost two of my English Sussex hens in May! That was horrible, one by one, they went on a hunger strike and refused to eat or drink, and gave up. Papa got me some vitamin/antibiotic, but it did not seem to help at all and by the time I recognised the second one was on hunger strike, I began force feeding her. She lasted an extra day, but it didn't help, she still died.
Belatedly, we discovered that the bees from the huge hives next door are being attracted to my hens water, the hen eats the bee, and kazaam, she's a goner!
So I have a dish of sugared water in the sheep pen to attract the bees, and hope I don't lose any more.
Another highlight was meeting this lovely dude. May I present my Mojita drinking Irish buddy Dave!
There are sure to be more of these pictures in the future! Hurry back darling!
Pips also came to stay in May, as his Mum and Dad had to go to the UK. He was in a bit of a sorry state on arrival, but Auntie Sharon soon fixed hm up!
An hour in the beauty parlor and a very sweet and loving old chap emerged! Smelling a lot better as well.
Finally!
On Friday 29th May 2015............................
Steve and Sharon............
Gave up smoking!
It has been five days now, and we are well into it, so here's crossing fingers that we stick to it!
May is gone, June is here, and some glorious weather stacked up, so, sorry gotta go!
xxxxx
