“a cesspit full of arrogant, entitled narcissists”. A quote on No.10 Downing Street. That is all my political crossness today, I have written it out of my system and will concentrate on other things.
F/B threw up memories today of a little cottage in a hamlet that we went to look at in 2014. All you had to do you was walk up the lane to the moors. It was dinky, far too small for all of Paul's great collection but so pretty. Disadvantages, no garage, no storage, incredibly tiny bedrooms and a well shared with next door.
The bathroom was carpeted in pink right to the top of the bath, it was in fact a memorial left to a deceased wife by the then owner. The garden was beautiful but peer over the wall at the back and you were looking down a deep ravine, not conducive to young children. The two rooms downstairs were opened up and an open backed fire stood in the middle. All beams and chintz, it was cosy but way over the top, I just loved it for its remoteness.
I tried to find some photos of the cottage but obviously I could not have taken any in the cottage. As I thumbed through 2015 photos came up of Lucy who we had just 'rescued' from Blue Cross in Thirsk and also my trio of hens pottering around. Allowed at last to have a dog, Paul had always said no to animals because of hairs in the studio. I was thrilled with my untidy spaniel and my three hens. Paul who had never kept a dog in his life, of course fell in love with her as well. We picked her up from the kennels and drove back up Sutton Bank, we stopped at the picnic place at the top and shared one packet of sandwiches between the three of us, not knowing the song and dance she would lead us through her life.
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All the best dogs are like that. We call it 'a song and dance' - they call it 'love'.
ReplyDeleteAlright Pat I will agree with you but she definitely had some 'spectrum' problem ;)
DeleteI read that seven word quote at the beginning and immediately "knew that of which she speaks" - to use a Borisism. I've never really been a dog-person, having been nipped when three-years-old and never quite trusted them since. I'm sure I've missed out on a lot of fun as a result.
ReplyDeleteI suspect that he, who name shall not be mentioned, has inspired his staff in the lovely vices of arrogance and lies. I was very cross about the way they treated the cleaners and security men. Dogs nip but actual viscious biting is fairly rare. Unfortunate you were bitten so young, it coloured your perspective. A good dog is worth its weight in gold, especially when out walking.
DeleteThe greased piglet escapes to squeal another day - or two.
ReplyDeleteDon't complain, Sunak is offering you some energy money to take your mind off things...
DeleteWe staying in a holiday cottage once that had carpet up the side of the bath. It seemed highly impractical to me, why would you even have a carpet in a bathroom let alone up the side of the bath. Interesting memorial!
ReplyDeleteJust found you in the comments. I think he loved his wife very much, you could see how the house had been kept in memory of her, even to the little corner with small table and two chairs 'where they had breakfast' I think carpet in the bathroom is very unhygenic, wet carpet a bit niffy.
DeleteGood on facebook, to bring back such a good memory.
ReplyDeleteSome people turn their noses up at F/B but my site offers art, animals, friends and family. Also a quick way to get some attention Joanne.
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