23rd December

Still feeling ridiculously stressed but beginning to calm down as the day draws nearer. Managed bank,petrol and Sainsburys today avoiding worst queues although petrol was on second attempt and Sainsburys on third.



This was the scene at our party last year.

 Have been coping with two instead of three crates in the car since Monday. Jon borrowed one for Kye and Smudge's should have been back on Tuesday but was delayed as replacement not in. This makes things very difficult for me as I can only take two dogs out with me instead of three which means more left at home and makes a huge difference.
However, picked up Smudge's cage this morning and Jon returned cage this evening, sadly along with Kye as things didn't work out. So full quota of cages but another 'guest' for Christmas.
Handover of Kye coincided with cloud burst so wet feet and most everything else too. Happy Christmas indeed!
It is our Christmas party at the ponies tomorrow so I am busy baking mince pies and sausage rolls and writing this with greasy fingers.
Felt like Christmas Eve this evening, little traffic etc, wonder how tomorrow will be.

We hope to do our twelve dogs of Christmas again plus comments from the residents staying at the Oakden Hotel over the festive period, if time and energy allow.

Wishing you all a wonderful peaceful Christmas.

Alison.