This morning I took Mary and Trendy Carol’s dog, Bengi to the groomers. Both are well trained in car travel and sit on the back seat like statues. It was a pleasure to be out without the usual bouncing hysterics from Dorothy I wouldn’t be without her, but looking after a dog with their own unique issues can be a challenge at times. The above video is an example of Dorothy’s odd, and needy behaviour when out walking in a group. She is totally ignoring the other dog that was playfully sitting on the sidelines as well as Chic Eleanor who was watching with some interest nearby. Her focus lies totally with me and totally me, which can be exhausting at times, for both of us, but I can see areas where her confidence is improving which is encouraging. I dropped a neat bunch of smart tulips off at Gentleman Ralph’s farm with a card. There is a strange paralysis people experience when visiting the very newly bereaved and even with my experiences withi...