Archie: A new coat? No thanks.

JR did manage to go to the gym this morning, though not exactly with a spring in her step... and I think it was a wee bit shorter session, but still counts. My exercise was to cut up the breakfast fruit salad, which I managed without raising a sweat.

We hopped on the bus to go and visit a friend we haven't seen for ages. She has a terrific wee cosy flat, very handy for the shops and buses etc. Archie was very good in the flat, he had a look around, then lay down to snooze in a patch of sunshine. Though he did have a wee nose about and came back with a sock from a bedroom!

Popped into a dog friendly pub on the way back - I got the bus, but the others walked. And got a wee bit wet.

This afternoon Rufus came to show us his new coat. What a smasher! He goes home from a wet muddy walk as clean as when he went out, just wee muddy paws. Excellent. Though we could never get Archie into one of these. It does have a wee opening at the rear end for normal doggy functions. Now you can't complain when we put your coat on, Archie!

We have an ex-colleague coming for tea/dinner/supper. I never tire of hearing about the stresses and strains of teaching.