BACK ON THE HUDSON WAY

Well hello again all you people, it's your old mate Dougal here. Been a bit quiet lately so thought we'd better update you. I spent the weekend with Katy, Paul and Dawn as Nanna and Grandad went to Bristol to see Andrew and Dawn (to configure Nanna's shiny new Dell laptop) but I wasn't very well. Off my food and sick twice I was not a happy doggy. However, we've been back on the Hudson Way this morning for a good long walk and I went to school and back so I am well exercised today. Had a big plate of vegetables and gravy for my tea last night - lovely grub and have just had a dish of Butchers Chicken and Tripe so I think i'm about back to normal. Had a bath yesterday but I really don't like water. Anyway I came out very fluffy when I had eventually dried out. The bathroom got a bit wet what with me shaking everywhere. Its going to be quiet for the next couple of weeks as Dawn, Georgia, Jamie, Katy and Paul fly off to Turkey on Friday morning. Bit warm out there - 106 degrees last week. Martin and Mikey have gone off to Australia via Singapore and they won't be back till August. So it'll be Nanna, Grandad and Dougal. Grandad hasn't been too well either lately. Apart from his shoulder problem he had to postpone his trip to Bristol by a week after feeling unwell. Perhaps he had the same as me ??? The doc has put him on some iron tablets (says he's a knee mick) and some other ones as well. He now takes so many that he rattles when he walks !! Had a walk down by the canal yesterday but its got too overgrown to see anything so can't tell you anything about the cygnets. Well thats brought you about up to date so i'll say bye from your old doggy mate Dougal.