All is well at Regalridge. The last day of the fair weather forecast brought a flurry of gardening with the tractor returning late in the evening. A strawberry patch was redeveloped, raspberry canes put in to supplement the aging area and onion sets transferred. The herb garden was readied and the lettuce admired. There are forget-me-nots running rampant over the property this year, mingling with the shrubs, the blooming rhododendrons and the peonies. The tulips have finished, supplanted by the violets, violas, ferns and hosta. Last year's plantings are thriving with new growth everywhere. The birds are multiplying. The newest pair of swallows have settled on the eave under the kennel roof to develop a new nest. The engineer among us is fussing that the angle is too steep and that he could better position the structure if he added a board. The swallows demur. Mr partridge was not in evidence, no doubt due to the increased activity in the front yard. As Jack has repeatedly noted, that tractor is a noisy fellow. Chantelle brought Scout to Our Ken for an evaluation - he was pronounced handsome if somewhat portly. A chastised Chantelle vowed to continue his diet, only to lose her dinner to the little fellow when the phone interrupted her evening meal - Scout 2 Chantelle 0. It was the day of the Queen's Jubilee flotilla so a few hours were spent simply enjoying the pageant. Our Ken, wearing his well used Coast Guard hat, was mightily impressed by the level of organization and excellent logistics.
The kennel is well and happy. Sarah is not amused at her increased supervision and is giving deep thought to her options. Coby has his bags packed and is ready to return to Pictou County for this, the best season of the year. Trebia is thoroughly enjoying her refurbished yard and Scooter is keeping a close eye on the speedy hound's girth.
The house crew are doing well. Patti is cleaning up her meals as though food has always been in short supply. Had she been a cat, her nine lives would long have been surpassed. As it is, she is spry, looking for a game of chase with anyone who ventures into the yard and is thriving. It is wonderful to watch. There is significant new excavation occurring, due largely to the efforts of Charlotte and Piper. The girls have a plan and can now completely disappear into their tunnels.
Meals were adequate. There was coffee cake early, quiche at lunch and ham with scalloped potatoes, grilled pineapple and spanokopita followed by a lovely lemon bread pudding with cherry sauce. Life is good.
The kennel is well and happy. Sarah is not amused at her increased supervision and is giving deep thought to her options. Coby has his bags packed and is ready to return to Pictou County for this, the best season of the year. Trebia is thoroughly enjoying her refurbished yard and Scooter is keeping a close eye on the speedy hound's girth.
The house crew are doing well. Patti is cleaning up her meals as though food has always been in short supply. Had she been a cat, her nine lives would long have been surpassed. As it is, she is spry, looking for a game of chase with anyone who ventures into the yard and is thriving. It is wonderful to watch. There is significant new excavation occurring, due largely to the efforts of Charlotte and Piper. The girls have a plan and can now completely disappear into their tunnels.
Meals were adequate. There was coffee cake early, quiche at lunch and ham with scalloped potatoes, grilled pineapple and spanokopita followed by a lovely lemon bread pudding with cherry sauce. Life is good.
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