A special weekend!

I’ve had a lovely week-end!! The weather was lovely and my son and daughter-in-law came to visit.

Originally the visit was to find out if my daughter-in-law is still showing signs of allergy around Alfie, because the last time they came was his first weekend in my home, and, bless her she couldn’t stop sneezing. This could cause a problem with me visiting them so, working on the principle that having lived in my home for 3 weeks and being brushed, washed and cared for, might make a difference, she decided to give it a go.

They came up on Friday evening and I cooked a meal for them, there didn’t seem to be a problem at all and Alfie just loved having visitors!

On Saturday morning my son and his wife wanted to go into town shopping. They invited me, but, as I hate shopping with a passion and my daughter had invited me and Alfie around to her house, they dropped us off there. Alfie still can’t go out on the streets and as the dog guard for my car hasn’t arrived yet and he is very bouncy, I dare not drive with him loose in the car.

We spent the morning in my daughter’s garden in the sunshine – Alfie was overjoyed to see Hippie and after a big play was quite happy to lay down and snooze with her.

Tor’i’s partner made lunch and we just lazed around – it was lovely.

My son arrived to pick me up and we came back home. He’d already said he would mow the lawn for me as I was having problems pushing the mower, but when they saw the last bit of the garden still waiting to be finished Keiron and Emma decided to finish it for me.

The garden area needed digging over and the shrubs that were still in pots from my previous garden needed planting.

So the lawn was cut

And the plants were given new homes

where, hopefully they will be able to grow properly.

Oh and look at the other side – my friend made me this hanging basket and it is ‘blooming lovely’

On Saturday night I was taken out to a Thai restaurant where I was introduced to the sort of food Keiron and Emma love after their recent holiday in Thailand – it was delicious.

Then Sunday was a tidy up day in my garden and…. here’s the big one….

Emma became a ‘puppy whisperer’!

Not only was she coping well with his fur but Alfie took to her so well she was able to teach him tricks. He could already sit to order but she had him lying down and rolling over – he loves her…

And I think the feeling is mutual!!!

Keiron had a lovely time with Alfie – teaching him how to play rough…. it’s a boy thing!

And he took lots of photos too – don’t forget to send them young man.

So now the garden is finished – I need to get some bedding plants and do a lot of watering but it is now manageable.

Alfie and I were both dog tired last night – so it was an early night….. but a really nice weekend to set me up for another week at work!!

Ooops look at the time….. Gotta go!