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Hi Elle,

Hope your day went nicely, with not too inclement weather. Here is dull, windy and chilly - forcast not brilliant for a week, then better.

I had a look at the Aspinall Foundation and read all about the rehabilitation back into the wild particul;arly of Djala and family; Such a shame that some of them did not survive, and I sincerely hope that it was indeed an attack from another gorilla, and not human sabotage of the project.

A very interesting project anyway and I am all for foundations like that - but yours is a Wild Animal Park, not a zoo, and am not so sure zoos get involved in such projects - I tend to think they often have financial difficulties.

Bad about Doglet's dogs isn't it? and it could be harmful to young children !

Hi, Doglet!
I'm glad to hear the patients are improving. Goodness, you have had some expensive vet bills of late! I can't remember if your animals are insured? I know you have to hit quite a high ceiling though, anyway, before you get the benefit from that. I can well believe you both could get a night at the Ritz on what it will cost you!
You'll feel better when you hopefully get Freddy and honey home tomorrow!

Hello Pigale!
Yes, a nice day, thank you - both weather wise and socially!
Our younger daughter and grandson came over today and it was with great difficulty that the young one was persuaded to return home - he was all for sleeping here!
We have the same problem with local councils - their employees come around with their apparatus, spraying any unwanted 'foliage'. As Doglet says , they tell you it safe to animals and children but never-the -less they are "gowned up and masked" when they do it! So one wonders!

Two steward's inquiry's.....Leopardstown and Doncaster.

Albie, from what I read about these Stewards' Inquiries , the same type of incident brought about diametrically opposed results?

Hello Elle and Doglet,

Hope you are well - weather here half and half but with very strong wind, particularly in stormy gusts. It frighted the kittens off when they went out in the garden, and they promptly ran back towards the house!

Doglet, hope you have Freddy and Honey back with you and that they have recovered ? Give each of them a special cuddle from me ! I dare not ask how much you had to pay !

You know, I was quite serious yesterday when I said that you and the other dog owners should get together and get the Council to fork the bill. I certainly would.

Hi pigale
Yes the pair are home and all is well,Fredd is still a bit down but when he saw the squirrels he a Usain Bolt down the garden,we have spoken to the council who said they would look into it!!!
I watched An Inspector calls last night not as good as the original but still quite spooky J B Priestley knew how to build the tension
Weather cold and wet a pity it isnt raining in California

Hi Doglet and Pigale!
Sorry, I haven't been on the computer all day. I was out for a large part of the day and had a bad migraine when I came home so didn't come near the computer until now.
I've read most of Priestley at some stage or other (another author to reread maybe?) and enjoy his books. I didn't see the TV adaptation of "An Inspector Calls" but I've seen it at the theatre - excellent.
A rather wet day here, too! hope tomorrow will be better!

Morning Everyone,

Thread very quiet these days !

Weather dull, thundery and windy ! Everything I like!

How are the dogs Doglet ? fully recovered I hope. Any news from the council?

hi pigale
I am afraid Freddy was back at the vets again this morning he is fine full of beans playing etc but is still very very loose so we have another lot of pills for him to take and a very restricted diet,which is bland and boring

I went to the hairdressers today and had most of my hair cut off feels rather cold round my neck then bought a new pair of spectacles to give me a new look.Weather is cold ,wet and more like November,this afternoon will be reading.Hope your weather is better