Gin, rum and a bit more gin!

Today I went with two friends to the Gin and Rum Festival held in a nearby town. I wasn’t planning on trying the rums as I thought it wasn’t for me, but as we sat at a table for 6, and as tables were in short supply, we happily allowed another group of three to sit with us. The lady next to me only liked rum, and we all soon got chatting and sharing whatever drink we had chosen. I tried a couple of rums ... think I might have to try them some more next time!

It was an afternoon session, so Sav collected us at 4.30pm. We dropped the other two off at their houses and then went on to my cousin’s wedding reception! There was a rock band! No-one else was dancing though, as they hadn’t started drinking at 1pm as I had, but it was nice to chat to family I hadn’t seen for a while.

Later, back at home and in bed, I received a text message from my friend whose bitch, Gracie ( deerhound and occasional Blip subject ) was whelping. She’d had the first pup, but it’s intestines were prolapsed. My house is between hers and the vets, so she picked me up on the way, so that I could hold the pup whilst she drove, and be of some support for her. The vet was quite taken aback with how much of the intestines were out and said sadly the pups chance of survival was so slim it would be kinder to put her to sleep. So sad.

Back home I lay awake waiting for news of more pups ... tbc ...