Monday mornings conversation with the dark suited Manhattanites covers forest fires in Greece, an inconclusive Spanish election result, strange behaviour by New Zealands Justice Minister and a thwarted drone attack on Moscow. The Zoom call rounds off with the New Yorkers observing that Israel continues to tear itself apart and that the Washington Post is set to lose $100 million this year. It looks like the US will have ( another ) government shutdown on October 1st.
On our way to pick up the local paper we pass an extremely determined Westie taking his mistress for a walk. Their progress is slow but steady. The Westie has a waist line that hints he is 'adored'.
Over in the village the cows are enjoying the warmth of the sunshine. Today, they are lying in a near perfect circle in the middle of the field by the doocot. Two of them ( the wild things in the herd ?) have wandered away from the circles symmetry to munch on a patch of long grass under the beech trees. This morning we expect eight workmen to be at the last wee house before Denmark. Insulation panels are to be fitted, the slates for the roof delivered, under floor heating to be plumbed in and new drainage for the garden installed. We shall see what happens.
In the farm shop some rather unexciting looking peaches. We miss going to Grand Frais in France. The logistics of chilling and then thawing fresh fruit for a journey across the Channel and then up the entire length of the UK does little to maximize flavour or texture.
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I suspect, from the look of his owner, that the rather tubby 'adored' Westie is also not given enough exercise.
WFT - I'm guessing that the lady is at an age where getting ready for the daily walk(s) requires careful planning.
Fascinating to learn that the Saturday night behaviour of our since replaced Minister of Justice has captured the interest of the dark suited Manhattanites. Fifth cabinet minister our sixth Labour government that has been dismissed or left since the beginning of the year, with a general election to be held in October. Interesting times we live in.
It sounds as though once the work is (finally) completed, the last wee house will be a lovely place to sit warmly inside while enjoying the wild seas outside.
What a sweet and happy little dog, I'd give him extra treats. The peaches are a bit pricey.
A couple cows aren't in the moo-d to hang out with the rest of the herd. Sorry...bad Monday morning pun!
I like the vernacular 'doocot' - it seems to echo the 'coo' of the doves.
Looking at the owner of the Westie, I would suspect that the walks are very slow and fairly short, with many stops along the way.
The fruit from Spain looks like rejects, and the "flat peaches" (called Paraguays or something similar) have been a big disappointment - they are dry and tasteless - due, no doubt to the lack of water.
Angus, do the dark-suited New Yorkers know that their Zoom call describing some of our serious global miseries is being received in such a rare beautiful and calming historic locale?
Happy Monday! I hope all the workers show up and that everything goes to plan.
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