Chitchat thread #24

[Snoop Puss]

Morning all.

Had a fantastic weekend with friends. Mum is a vegetarian, so quite a relief after the weekday meat meals with the builders. Everyone commented on how low our surviving dog seems. I've noticed as well that when she barks at night as a deterrent, she's far more fearful on her own. She's also keen to go off for walks, but they soon turn into a trudge. She met our Italian friend's puppy and enjoyed her company. So we're definitely going to get a puppy when the building work is finished. Just hope she can cope with a boisterous pup.

Been out with the dog while still cool. Looks like temperatures could hit the mid-30s today. The builders have arrived. Full of enthusiasm, but that will tail off fairly soon, I imagine. I couldn't do what they do.

Right, jobs today. Billing and sorting out my tax declaration. Lunch for the workers and the washing-up.

Have a great day, everyone.

[Bren In Pots]

Morning

It does sound likes she's not to happy to be on her own Snoop so a puppy would help any idea what breed of dog were you thinking of getting.

Rary I've got my Comfrey in a old cistern I bung in all the leaves I can find then top it up with water, it does seem to be fairly strong.

Of for a look around the vine then laundry time.

enjoy your day

[Snoop Puss]

It does sound likes she's not to happy to be on her own Snoop so a puppy would help any idea what breed of dog were you thinking of getting.

Female Pyrenean mastiff is looking the most likely at the moment. We know the parent dogs and their owners. Although she would be a very large dog, PMs have a lovely nature. Very fluffy, which is a bit of an issue in terms of brushing and moulting, but what dog doesn't moult?

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All Hot innit? Company for your dog sounds good Snoop. My haircut is later today. Have a good day

[bramble]

Good morning all.
Well, after a beautiful sunny day yesterday we are back to grey and overcast.
Enjoy the sun whoever has it.

[greenishfing]

Good morning all, another nice warm one. A pleasant 26°C forecast for today.

I'm going to call and visit both my sisters, separately, this afternoon in a town about 12 miles away, where I grew up. Unfortunately, although they both speak to me, they don't speak to each other.

It was so weird to see people outdoors yesterday. Overnight it seemed as if everybody had gone from Winter woollies to Summer creations. A lot of whiter than white flesh on display, some of which will turn red no doubt this week. I had a large glass of water before visiting the doctor's and the nurse got my blood first time, no problems.😁

I also wore my new Summer dress yesterday and then threw it into the washer on a quick wash and hung it to dry on a coat hanger. I will be ordering another in a different colour today (or two) as it was dry in a couple of hours and does not need ironing.

I struggled to get strawberries yesterday and eventually got the last punnet in little Sainsbury's. I asked the staff if there was a shortage. Evidently not, it's just the weather they said. Never mind, we've half left for today.😋

Time for croissants now I think.

[greenishfing]

Dresses ordered.🤫🤫🤫

[Bren In Pots]

Female Pyrenean mastiff is looking the most likely at the moment. We know the parent dogs and their owners. Although she would be a very large dog, PMs have a lovely nature. Very fluffy, which is a bit of an issue in terms of brushing and moulting, but what dog doesn't moult?

Just had a look online very cuddly dogs. Snoop you won’t be cold in winter when you’ve got one of those to share your sofa.

Forgot to say your hair looks nice Flo.

[mothhawk]

Female Pyrenean mastiff is looking the most likely at the moment. Very fluffy, which is a bit of an issue in terms of brushing and moulting, but what dog doesn't moult?

Ooh, an LGD, fabulous! Maybe when she's grown she'll keep the wild boar off the garden too

[Snoop Puss]

Really nice dogs, lovely nature, just right for for our needs. But we've just been told by a friend she thinks the climate is too hot. So we're having second thoughts. But, she'd be all white. And the farmers very near here are being given grants to get them due to the wolves moving into the area. So not totally unsuited to the conditions, I imagine.

Mr Snoop is starting to think one might be too big for us. So I'll let you know how we go.

[Snoop Puss]

Morning all.

Nice and cloudy and cool this morning.

Today's missions for me are finish off getting stuff together for my tax declaration and then settle down to work. And make lunch for the crew.

Have a great day, everyone.

[Containergardener]

Morning
Our dog struggles in our heat , they do look a lovely big dog though. What is your other one?
Are the wolves just moving around so coming into your area or being introduced?

Warm and stuffy day yesterday, another today before temps drop and the showers and wind returns. Will be checking things are tied in today as we are a bit exposed to wind anyway.

[Bren In Pots]

Morning.

Success all 3 baby robins have left the nest, really pleased after the earlier failure.

Gardening, domestics and a Grory hop today.

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All Very warm again here. Have a good day

[Snoop Puss]

Lovely news, Bren.

Our surviving dog, P, is a proper mix. Mum was a mix of a Swiss Bouvier and a Great Dane, apparently, though we never met him. Very Swiss Bouvier in character but not in colouring (white with ginger splodges in her coat, dark splodges on her skin). Amazing dog. P's dad was a sheepdog in the shape of a beer barrel on legs,. P is pretty much like her dad in looks but very like her mum in character, but with a bit of added sheepdog nerviness.

As for the wolves, they're making their own way here from Italy and northern Spain. They're protected, so there's quite a lot of farmstock predation when they first turn up in a place, but government financial help for fencing and dogs is proving quite effective once in place.