Vigilance

It's a bright and breezy morning here in Aberdeen and I'm happy to say that we're back into the familiar groove after a week of slight disruption.

Gail tells me that it's good to have a change in one's routine every now and then, especially if it means one can help out a pal. (The truth is we both like routine.)

On the way back from Torridon last week we picked up Gail's friend A-M in Elgin, and she was with us until yesterday when we drove her home and afterwards I was taken for a nice run in Bin Forest.

A-M did disappear (into the hospital it seems) for one night during her stay in Aberdeen and came back next day looking a bit fragile. I wanted to jump up on her lap and give here a cuddle but Gail said no Nobby, remember how you felt immediately after you had your little surgery last year.

So I was on strict orders to be a Good Boy, and I think I was, although Gail seems less certain of that.

I am usually quiet in the evening these days, but with a delicate visitor I thought it important to be extra vigilant and so after dark I took it upon myself to warn of any potential threats in the neighbourhood. In case our friend was hard of hearing, I made sure to bark quite loudly... I did stay quiet once everyone went to bed.

Last night Gail watched the video just released by the Princess of Wales about her recent cancer treatment. I think my owner might be turning into a Grumpy Old Woman.  She says she wishes the Princess well and understands that Kate's position has its particular challenges, but I also heard my owner wondering how the video might land with sufferers from cancer and other horrid diseases who did not have access to bags of money, private healthcare, a loving husband and a large and supportive family network...

Meanwhile, I am just wondering when and where we'll go for my next nice walk.