Naughty dog rolled in the cowpats today!

(cats are so much cleaner!) We kept having to clip him on his lead and warn people not to come to say hello to him.

He was soooo pongy! He couldn't understand what the fuss was all about. he probably thought he smelled great

so, shampoo, blowdry and comb out later, he was finally fit to be let into the living-room.
We got an estimate today from our tree surgeon of £250 to reduce the crown of a large silver birch beside the drive. Seems a lot of money but it's skilled work and he's done work for us before so we know he's reliable, safe, insured and clean and tidy. Just need to organise a date for the work now.