Friends have been called back to England on urgent family business and had asked if we could look after their dog, Tilly, for a few days. She is a young, boisterous Fox Labrador but has been very well trained and is an obedient and lovely dog. They are going to bring her to us later in the afternoon.
Also in the afternoon, our son-in-law’s step-son and his fiancée are taking a few days to visit us all in France out of their trip to the UK from Australia, where they have lived happily for the past two-to-three years.
Everybody arrives at the same time and Tilly’s owners soon depart.
It’s serendipity our visitors should all be here together as the young people are strong, fit and healthy and happily volunteer to give Tilly her longer walks. (We manage the shorter ones!) It was love at first sight and she and they are new best friends.
In the afternoons, we leave them to other activities and drive Tilly the short journey to the fishing lake where she lives. She is happy to be in familiar grounds for a few hours and we find a shady spot to sit and read or just pause, listen to the birds and admire the water lilies on the lake.
The family visitors leave on Thursday afternoon. Tilly will be here until Friday morning.
The sciatica has slowly improved each day and hopefully will soon be gone.
Some visitors are more welcome than others!
It sounds as though you have managed to enjoy the week in spite of the unwelcome visitor! I hope it clears off soon.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was lovely having them all here - and the sciatica has nearly gone. Thanks.
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