The strong winds overnight have covered the water in the zinc bath with leaves. Sophie pushes them aside with her nose and enjoys a lengthy slurp . Is it my imagination or is the water turning green ? Sophie is drawn to it as Angus would be to a bottle of Cheval Blanc.
On our return 'The Font' announces that Sophie needs grooming.
She is badly in need of it. The festive season has done nothing for the state of her fur ( although it remains , in parts, healthily soft and fluffy ). Turns out Sophie is not in a mood for being groomed. After ten minutes of dealing with a squirming diva 'The Font' decides that a a partial grooming is better than none at all. Sophie heads off in pursuit of a C-A-T that has been watching the grooming process from atop a pile of logs in the barn.
This was great reading :https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/an-ancient-greek-astronomical-calculation-machine-reveals-new-secrets/
This is where the Muscovites are staying in their quest for guaranteed sun. It looks very 'modern' : https://www.addresshotels.com/en/resorts/address-beach-resort
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Bertie is now alarmed that I might be tempted by the "thrill of change" this morning and try to take him clockwise round the park. This would ruin his whole day.
Moscow in winter or Dubai? Neither would be my choice.
Cheers! Gail.
I did enjoy the article on the astronomical machine - a little museum in Katakolo celebrating the inventions of Archimedes opened my eyes to how great the Greeks were, and how much the Romans owed to them. It was a highlight of our trip in 2019 - Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to do another!
Hari OM
I too enjoyed that read... and our daily pictorial dose of Mlle Sophie, half-groomed. Unlike the Moskavite, and very like Angus, I am disinclined to thoughts of any travel at this time, no matter how alluring. YAM xx
Your strong winds have reached us here this morning as a ferocious gale! No walk until it dies down. Inca's comfort break was speedy - she was disinclined to linger over new scents blown into the garden. Even the feral cats are keeping a low profile.
Poor Sophie, the horrors of a grooming. Inca is due for another session at the local grooming parlour. They did such a good job last time (she came up three shades lighter!) and worth the 25€ for me not to have to struggle with her, and then wash the pile of towels it took to dry her and the bathroom.
Dubai? No, I don't think so either, even if I could travel.
The Greek astronomical device is astounding, as is the work by academics to understand it. It would be good if we valued universities and all education a bit more in the UK. UK universities are certainly suffering as a result of Brexit. I would rather eat my feet than visit Dubai, at any time of year.
With heavy snow, dark skies and sub zero temperatures in Moscow Dubai must appear alluring.
Well I won't pretend yesterday's drive across blizzard hit northern Scotland was much fun.
Bertie is relieved that we circumnavigated Duthie Park in an ani-clockwise direction, as per usual, this morning.
Sophie is clearly saying "Walk this way!" such a sweet girl
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