Quote from: Mups on August 12, 2026, 10:01:12 PMIt is so very sad when you see them declining like that, isn't it.  Poor old fella.  What sort is he?

My Liffey has things going wrong with her now too,  she's 14 & half.  Cataracts in both eyes, hearing not good, stiff joints etc.
It does worry me.  I really struggle with facing the inevitable.

Will he remember his way around your place still, Muddy,  as partially sighted dogs are much the same as partially sighted people aren't they,  and they are ok as long as you don't move things about,  they need familiarity round them.
How long will he be staying with you for?

I know its easy to say,  but try not to worry.  I am sure the old fella knows he's loved, and your  son knows you will do your best too.   

He is the sweetest dog 
He's a brown labradoodle but little and with a fine intelligent face 
Almost like a little brown lab with just a small kink to his coat 
He's was/is  a very clever dog and so good .
He's not bold so gets on with mungo who is gentle and amiable very well .

Aww! Muddy.. He sounds a lovely old thing.. 
I couldn't bear to hear him crying downstairs all alone..
 Just give him lots of love and nice treats.. He has earned them..
And just hope.. it's not 'on your watch'..

Not going out....

At the moment we are at 28... expected to rise to 37...

 I have a Hazelnut tree that hangs over into my garden.. 
Already she is shedding her leaves..
I watch a squirrel who lives nearby in a very large tree..
It runs along the fence.. stops... eyeballs me .. runs along a wall then jumps into the Hazelnut tree.. 
Sometimes he stops to have a nut or two...dropping the shells wherever it pleases.. Then he returns to his home with a nut firmly in his mouth.. Winters stock..
I watch a pigeon pair come down to have a bath in the big bird bath outside my kitchen window.. 
Sometimes when he is on his own he sits in the bath and soaks for a while.. They never bathe together..

Where are all the garden birds ?.. I have seen an occasional one at the bath, front garden and back.. but very few.. And how silent birdsong has been this summer..
I miss the song of the Blackbird..

Hot 🔥 hot 🔥 here already 29C but estimated to be 35C later today....its mankini time in the garden today hooo rah! 

Quote from: Mups on August 13, 2026, 08:42:34 AMMorning all.   Really not looking forward to this heat again today.
Raven, I would really love to see that Aurora.  It must be really magical. 

I suppose you could say we're lucky, we have rain and a bit of a wind and it's only 19deg. 🌧
Mups the further south you are the paler the aurora colours, up here it's often vivid, but the sky is clearer and we don't have much pollution like big towns and city's. We usually manage to see it with the naked eye but if I'm down in Perth it's not nearly as strong so the eye can't catch it. You need to put your camera on night setting and you will be able to see it looking through the camera lens.
I Often sit over at the seats on Dunnet Beach if it's not too late, or if it's the middle of the night I get a latte and sit at the garden table to watch the lights dance. I never tire of it. 🙂

Mungo has it sorted... clever dog..

Already very hot here.. I haven't seen any dog walkers headed for the park..
 I bloody hate it..

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Morning all.   Really not looking forward to this heat again today.

 I am in a bit of a rush this morning as I'm going to see my old Chiropractic friend.  It's a long drive  but she is by far the best.

I have just watered my tomatoes plants before I go,  cleaned the bird baths, fed the dogs, and had my brekkie, so now its shower time and then set off.

Raven, I would really love to see that Aurora.  It must be really magical.