Molly

Molly loves the Loch. Unfortunately  later  in the summer she won't  be able to go for a dip as the Blue green algae grows to a level  which is dangerous  to dogs. I know a guy who lost a  dog here to this horrid algae. The farmers around the Loch using nitrogen fertiliser have made it dangerous  for everyone and there are signs put up each summer in warning everyone. 

Star is  not such a water dog. She does like a paddle, but got a fright last week when she was rolling on the stream bank  and rolled into the water.  We laughed ... a lot, but she got water in her ears and did not  like it. Still, I wish I'd  been videoing it. It would have made a good clip for that programme  showing everyone's misfortunes. 

Heather and I  spent all morning, walking, nattering  and an outside coffee at the newly reopened shack at the boathouse. We sat on top of an upturned boat in the sun as the dogs dried off and nibbled on twigs.

The afternoon  planting seeds which I got from our new local seed and plant share place at the church at the end of our road. All I need is the sun to keep shining  and crossed fingers. Some of the seeds were more than 3 years old. Not holding my breath.

Time and greenhouse  will tell.

XS.