An aviator

How time flies, back home to cooler Yorkshire tomorrow.

The aviator - Albert and I are looking after Biggles this afternoon;  he is a beautiful, white Russian bloodhound.

Biggles is bringing along a bottle of champagne, pity Albert does not like champagne. 

Train travel

Mrs Slipperbut assured Albert and I that Woof likes trains, so we are planing to take him to Looe tomorrow. 

Michael (the pig) is hiding from the sun and Simon the cat has disappeared?

Veronica has been sick.

Devon

We left our menagerie yesterday and visited Devon.

Pork pies were available to purchase here and if inclined I could buy mince on a Friday!

Albert and I are having lunch with Petula and Jack today, our next door neighbours.

Must go as I/we need to walk the dog.

Cornish pies

I asked for a pork pie in the local butchers shop :

Ee lass we don't do them 

But you are a butchers shop

Try them there bakers shop

But, but I wanted a butchers pork pie

Not local

And don't be asking for mince on a Friday!

America

I am very popular in America today.

A pig in the kitchen

I don't approve of pigs in the kitchen, no matter how well behaved they are!

Hot

Mediterranean weather in Cornwall - painting abandoned.  

We are supposed to take Woof for a walk but given up on that too - he can play football with Michael.

Hot on this hill .......

On the top of a hill

We are in a special place with Simon the cat, Woof the dog and a pig named Michael.

Albert is painting a fence for the owners Mr and Mrs Slipperbut - me, I am reading and preparing barbecues!

We do not have wifi and to make contact with the world necessitates a walk up a hill, and sitting behind Michael's pigsty.

Just water

Albert has unpacked my Chardonnay!

Chardonnay for breakfast

All set for our long train journey to Port Isaac - cheese sandwiches and Chardonnay.

I hope they have computer access?

Will contact you from Cornwall.

House sitting

Did I tell you that Albert and I are house sitting for 2 weeks?

Will be in touch ...........

A wet dog

I was enjoying a late appointment with my hairdresser when another client opened the door.  Before she entered, her dog Norman shot in behind the wash basins. This caused my hairdresser to  drop the water hose and water hit the ceiling and soaked the dog.

Oh Norman!

Bert, Trevor, Frank and Darlene

On my way to allotment to meet some pals and of course the beans need picking.

Albert is painting.

Must look for Veronica. 

Celebrating

It is my birthday week this week - I am currently drinking Prosecco and an occasional tea.  Eating salmon and pasta and just chilling; Albert will be pleased when the week is over .............

Lost love and eucalyptus trees

I was going to stop in and dust yesterday but Albert had booked seats on a bus to Scarborough.

All was going smoothly until Geraldine got on the bus at York Station, did I tell you about Geraldine?  

Geraldine used to own and run a local plant nursery, it was a profitable concern and she was assisted by Martin.

Gist of story - Martin broke her heart,  ran off with all her money and her prized eucalyptus trees.

Albert was so fed up of the tree story by the time we got to Scarborough! 

Hanging curtains

Back home after a cultural few days with Mabel Elizabeth.

Albert has not altered my cupboards but instead put up new curtains in the bedroom - they are wonderful; personally I am not good with curtains as I measure them incorrectly and have no flair.  Well done Albert.

A note for Celestina from Newport:

I am not mean to Albert, he likes housework and I enjoy my garden! 

Spain

I have fans in Spain this week.

Albert is touring

Albert is away this weekend, so I am keeping Mabel Elizabeth company.

We went to Wincle and Flash today.

Veronica has a bad leg.