We did go for a walk yesterday and I swear we both smiled all the way round: it was the first day of spring and felt like it.

We saw cows and their calves, ever inquisitive bullocks, colts testing their dominance.

Lady H returned from Paris by train and T insisted on travelling the 17km to meet her at the station. He didn't much like the twists and turns in the road. But he was happy to see her and tried to sit in her lap on the way home.

I'd been back 5 days and no sign, so I was beginning to get worried. Especially as the weather was good so you usually see him out and about - even if he doesn't stop by. But here he is at last - waiting by the rubbish I put out earlier to take to the bins. I'm going for a quick walk with him now.

No sign of him yet today (it's raining) - and he didn't come by on Sunday which is normal. But he hung around all day on Saturday and we went for a fantastic long walk across the fields. He left me to join a hunt that we could hear from the end of the walk.

First day back and there he is at 10am on the doorstep. He had to wait till after lunch for a walk though as noone could get out of bed. Here is how he entertains himself:

chasing cars, very fast, biting at their wheels, barking furiously.

Yesterday T sat from 11am outside the house. And had to wait till 4.30pm before a walk happened. He was happy when it finally came.
Spring is coming. Snowdrops and crocuses are peeping through. And the animals are growing curious.

The bullocks have lovely new haircuts (just had their horns cut).

Been away for sad reasons. But first day back look who showed up at the kitchen window...


Lady H went walking with him this afternoon. They had a good time.

T arrived after lunch but I still had a couple of hours work to do. So he sat waiting on the doorstep. Finally I was ready, I put on my boots and looked out, T had disappeared. Bad timing. So I locked the house, grabbed my stick and there he was on the other side of the road, lurking in the shadows, intent...
guess what followed? intense excitement: barking, bouncing, great joy (and a walk).