Puppies!

After wishing for cats for the past five years, I've become a convert to the joy of dogs. Here are the three poppets that I spent the weekend with:


Emmy, star of previous posts, at rest (for once).


Jake, once-abandoned pup found wandering the streets of Chepstow.


Millie, comparatively quiet and well-behaved.

It was so much fun having a pack of dogs bounding round the house all weekend, crashing into chairs, slobbering over the quince jelly and cheese, and wreaking havoc wherever they went. Forget about pristine houses and new-fangled notions of hygiene -- these puppies taste your patience and strengthen your immune system. Fantastic.