It was an overcast day in Belnan with showers and some little thunder. Marilla managed well as did Laurel with her family. Now, the music on the satellite radio was danceable - by much of the neighbourhood - but the girls who dislike loud noises were unperturbed. Success comes in many forms. Lee spent much of her day in the kitchen. Fruit is becoming plentiful and the strawberry season was missed so other categories of jams must be considered to maintain Our Ken's good humour. This day is was black apricot and several bottles are now ready to move to the basement cold room. And a crisis has occurred. The local grocery stores have determined that the local populace no longer needs blue cheese salad dressing. Wrong headed thinking according to all who inhabit Regalridge. So, Lee is now in the business of making the excellent dressing on a regular basis. Check. And finally Our Ken requested "real bread" so bread was made to order. After two weeks in France, the bread expectation is high and local stores really can't measure up. Our Ken went hunting and gathering, making his requisite stop at the butcher across the road as well as at the fruit stand. He and Billy the Butcher bonded - great pork chops were the result.
The kennel is calm and gearing up for a busy week end. Barrett departed much to Trebia's dismay. Pippa is holding the fort until the refilling occurs. It is the time for the complete turn over.
The house crew are thriving. Jack has become ball player par excellence in his old age. He is now totally focused on toys and is anxious that the puppies leave so that he can reclaim his deck. Patti is relieved that her Felicia has resurfaced. That takes a load off of her shoulders and she can revert to supervision from active management of the entire property. Marguerite is underwhelmed that Laurel has taken over the whelping room (and those cute babies that Marguerite is certain are hers - because those big characters in the pen are no way related to her!). Laurel is a great mom and the litter is well and happy. The Norwich were delighted with the kitchen activity and urged Lee on to greater heights as they looked after the spillage.
The table was well covered this day. There were oatcakes for breakfast, lobster rolls for lunch and grilled chops (mesquite rub) and hodge podge with Hants County vegetables for dinner. Our Ken approved and tomorrow the roofers arrive.
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