Pottery & Poetry & Life
February 2026
Lydia and I had a good walk this morning, a muddy circuit. She paddled through muddy puddles while I skirted round. Tonight though, her feet and legs are all clean. She cleans herself over the course of the day. I heard that not a lot of dogs do this, but she does.
After getting a haircut I went to visit my friend who lives in a care home. I’d forgotten my glasses but managed to read one story from the magazine I’d taken with me before my eyes became too blurry.
Writing 2026
Lydia and I went to a spot that we haven’t walked in for a while.
There were people with guns further down the track. I don’t know what they were shooting, but she was curious. It may have been rabbits but that’s just a guess.
Anyway, we had a good walk, got muddy, and when we got back to the car she wouldn’t go into her crate as usual.
After failing to persuade her, and securing her precariously – if that makes any sense at all – with my bag that her leads are attached to hooked around the top of a car seat, I set off. She was looking about her and not barking at everything- only when people were a bit close – so I’m taking that as a sign that she’s becoming more confident.
After another restful day – with cough symptoms still lingering – I went out to buy a few things before having a shower and am now back in bed. Lydia is on her bed at the foot of mine.
Writing 2026
Lydia and I had a slightly longer walk again today, even though it was raining a bit.
We both got quite wet and muddy but I did feel better for it and I hope she did too.
Other than that and having our breakfasts, we’ve both rested for most of the day, although I did load and unload the dishwasher a couple of times, and tidied up the kitchen a bit. It didn’t need much.
Glad About 
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