Just Me and the Hounds

'November,

Month of the drowned dog.

Fields like hammered lead.'

So Mike quoted to me yesterday as we gave the Hounds their first walk of the day.
A poem by Ted Hughes he said.

It was a bit windy and looked like it was going to rain,

having already been raining though the night.

So the lines above seemed appropriate.

Also, I think the fact that in a couple of hours time he would be getting on his motorcycle and travelling nearly 400 km was probably on his mind.
But he made it to the ferry and is now in the north east of England staying with his sons for a week. He emailed me earlier and said that the crossing was a bit rough!

So, it's just me and the Hounds keeping each other company.

This is Mike's 3rd trip away since we arrived in Germany.

Although one of the trips was only 2 nights away camping in Germany.

I took the next two photos this morning whilst holding onto the Hounds.

Just hoping they didn't spot a cat!

Otherwise I would have found myself flat on the floor.

Not for the first time!

They are quite powerful dogs.

The weather felt a bit warmer today and not windy!

Typical, Mike would say.

I wanted to get some photos whilst there are still some leaves on the trees
and showing their lovely colours.
Some of the trees are leafless now.

The next two photos were taken earlier in the week and show how the colours are changing in the vineyards.

It helps when the sun shines!

Usually when Mike is away I get my sewing out to keep me company.

When we were in Sweden, I used to bring some of my sewing stuff over from my workshop and take over the dining room.

But the dining room/lounge is already taken over with my sewing stuff.
As I have already been doing some sewing.
And Mike is acting as postman
by taking this to pass on to my son to deliver.

And some of these to post.

As they are bound for England.

The rest of which I posted today!

I'll show you what I have been busy with once the recipients have received them.

Meanwhile, back to the Hounds.

Here they are after this mornings walk waiting for me at the top of the stairs.
How nice is that?

Well they can't actually get to their beds until I open the door!

I would like to get a photo of Paddy in his Sphinx position that he usually adopts.

Have a happy weekend.