Beyond the fringe

HH recently downloaded some real Golden Oldies - material from Beyond the Fringe. So the fringe on the log called it to mind.

Cold and getting colder up here, hence the fire (no central heating). Duke, our new mongrel, chewed his coat off on Friday, so he's now shivering outside while I try to work out if it's mendable, and cut out a pattern for another one. The contrast between the Rio temperatures he's presumably used to and the cold up here is quite dramatic.

With some trepidation, we put both dogs in the run together this afternoon. I then disappeared and our caretaker stood by with a bucket of water in case they fought. However, it seems they were having a wonderful romp together, until finally Duke overstepped the mark and Kayla had a go at him. Nothing serious, though, and a relief to know we can leave them together. After all, the main reason he's here is to be a companion and playmate for Kayla.

I couldn't understand why Kayla was suddenly getting fat. It seems she has been gorging herself on the avocados that fall from the tree.