Cool grey air swirled around us, leaving misty droplets on my eyelashes and making Willow' coat twinkle. The horizon was greyed out and all the villages in the valleys just did not appear.
We walked out of the village, up on to the ridge, sploshed through the playing fields and then along the road before dropping down into the neighbouring hamlet.
The weight of the mist dulled sounds giving a strange eery feeling - almost liberating!
I stopped briefly to chat to a farmer who had been reroofing one of his sheds however two of his helpers had called time, jumped in their van and were driving off. The farmer was feeling deflated and muttered things about the unreliable state of agency staff. He looked cold and dejected but defiant... He was off to ring the company who'd come recommended and give them a blasting.
When we returned home, Willow was absolutely famished and fell upon her food which such gusto I am sure she inhaled the entire meal in milliseconds.
She now has fallen asleep with twitching paws - think she enjoyed her walk.
She lives in pure doggy heaven, a muddy grey and wet heaven, lucky lady.
ReplyDeleteI am sure she'd disagree with you - I am very strict with her, she came with very few commands, she is 'naughty' because she doesn't know right from wrong but she is quick and intelligent and picks up things very quickly. She also is wilful and if it does not suit her - she suddenly becomes very deaf...! Having said that - she is a lovely lovely dog.
DeleteIt would be nice to see a bit of sunshine, wouldn't it? This grey, damp weather seems to get into the bones!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Ellie
Oh most definitely! ☀️ But I am trying to be 'more dog' and get enjoyment from just being out.
DeletePoor man. It can be hard to get good help! A tired dog indeed.
ReplyDeleteFarmers are in a difficult situation - in a sort of damned if you do and damned if you don't sort of way. He also said if it hadn't been for the insurance money coming through - he'd not be able to afford to replace the damaged roof and the agency company was costing him more than they quoted due to the workers leaving when they'd had enough rather than when the job was done.
ReplyDeleteI just want to hug that dog every time I see another of your lovely pictures. I'm glad you're strict with her (as you say in a comment above) as I'm sure that gives her a sense of security.
ReplyDeleteFor the record, when we took on a rescue dog they said that it usually took rescue dogs a year to settle in, and that was absolutely right.
Our last rescue took 18 months before I even liked/loved her then suddenly she was 'best dog ever' and it broke my heart when she died. This one is a bit nippy with the cat at the moment which is a definite no-no and that has got to stop. But like I said, she has so much potential
DeleteI so admire your patience.
DeleteI recognise part of your walk! I hope Willow goes on lots and lots of walks. Poor farmer. The farmer we know (not a local one) has had some people in to help him renovate an old house. They were hard workers but now he finds some of the roof word was not done properly and he's having to pay someone else to sort it out. Now he finds out the people who put the solar panels on have not done it to pass the Inspector's visit...... it's so hard to find people to do the job and do it properly. So depressing! More happy Willow stories! x
ReplyDeleteThat was more or less the response of the farmer - can't seem to find the right people these days
DeleteWhat a sleepy face! xxx
ReplyDeletethink that because she is still a young dog that the 'puppy' in her makes her fall asleep - dead to the world.
DeleteLooks dog tired to me! X
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