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[Hazel at the Hill]

I have friends who work at Sion House, as volunteers, they weren't called Julie and /or Roger were they?

Oh! I don't know - wouldn't it be fab if they were?

The chap in the entrance hall was very helpful (just imagine coming into that 'vestibule' - ha! - from your carriage!), and the lady in one of the drawing rooms which was lined with portraits of the Spencer/Percy family was a complete gem! She really brought the family tree to life, describing the characters of each of the protagonists and giving a real insight into life all those years ago. Brill.

The guide lady in the long gallery was fab too - there were quite a few latter day royals photos (the Duke of Northumberland who's gaff this is, is one of the Queen's godson's - her favourite if the guide is to be believed) and she was wonderfully indiscrete about 'I was talking to the old butler, who swears that.......'

Actually the lady in the room off the dining room was great too. She let us have a peep at the corner of a carpet from 250 years ago where the weaver had his name and date - it was cordoned off, but she moved the bollard to one side and we all minced across the wooden floor to the fragile bit to peer closely at the weaving. I confessed that despite nose-to-ancient-and-precious-carpet (holding breath) I couldn't see it, and she said that the light had to be in the right place.

And Hazel - being a gun dog with a soft mouth, supposedly, the prize strawb just needed a rinse

Yuk again!

[Dorothy rouse]

Mmmmm doesn't really sound like them, but you never know, I've never seen them 'in action'.

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning, bright and sunny at the moment, but there are clouds gathering. Have a good day

[Bren In Pots]

Morning its nice and sunny here so keep those clouds to yourself Flo.

[Glutton4...]

G'Moooooooooornin' Peeps. Cooler here this morning, but a little damp.

[Nicos]

Good Moaning all !

Jeanie- your story about the strawberry reminds me about one a friend told us about their retriever gun dog.

They had been indoors watching TV for several hours one evening when they decided to investigate a funny squeaking sound which had been going on most of the evening.

After hunting about the room, they finally located the source of the sound.
Opening their dog's mouth they found a very soggy live mouse!!
Yup- alive and well having spent several hours calling for help!!!

[Greenleaves]

Morning All

Work day today but cant complain as it pays the bills. Should get home for 4 so plenty of time for the allotment later.

[Jeanied]

What a dull dreary day. Cat is at the vet for more tests, so waiting for the phone call to say I can go and pick her up. Dog and I kept busy upstairs changing the bed and she sniffed out where I had hidden one of her tennis balls. She is a demon for finding tennis balls - I am often amazed how we can go for a walk in the park and one magics itself into her mouth.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Hugs to you and Maisie, Jeanie.

Oliver cat missed me at the weekend and for the time being wants to be close to me - here he is 'helping' me at my desk.

[bearded bloke]

Giving helpful hints to Greenleaves is he Hazel

[Hazel at the Hill]

No - he is looking puzzled at idea of a meat-free diet!

[DannyRam]

Hugs to you and Maisie, Jeanie.

Oliver cat missed me at the weekend and for the time being wants to be close to me - here he is 'helping' me at my desk.

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Can he type, then Hazel?

[Hazel at the Hill]

Can he type, then Hazel?

No, but he's pretty good with the mouse!

[Nannysally99]

Greetings from sunny Barcelona, no gardening for us till Friday. So lovely yo hear the words as you check in 'we've upgraded your room' OMG, we have the best room in the hotel, the only one with a balcony, a round the corner one at that. Robes, slippers, Molton Broen toiletries, totally wasted on us herberts. Have a great day everyone

[Bren In Pots]

Enjoy your posh room Sally and please bring plenty of sunshine back with you