Dog sitting

Elanor's got a temporary job for the next four weeks, starting on Monday, and couldn't get any dog sitting organised for the first few days, so it's handy that we're in the area…

We were looking after Sally this weekend anyway, as Elanor's off at the WRG reunion dig on the Basingstoke, and now we'll have her during the day for the week as well.

It's meant rejigging our cruising plans, as we need to be within easy reach of Burton; the job is from half eight to half five. We'll still leave Alrewas on Wednesday, after seeing the dentist on Tuesday, but instead of going to Tamworth and Kingsbury Water Park, we'll just chug gently into Burton, stopping at Branston Water Park on the way in and Barton Turn on the way back, probably.

Today we took the pooch a long walk through the fields to Alrewas Hayes and then back along the towpath. She was generally well behaved, despite provocation by an overweight labrador bitch at Alrewas Hayes, who came out and disputed the right of way with us for a bit until her owner came and removed her.

He wasn't very gentle with the lab, and it was at that point that Sally barked a bit; I really didn't blame her under the circumstances and she soon quieted on command. Elanor really has achieved a lot with the very nervous, mouthy dog she gave a home to fifteen months ago.

Oh, just to catch up; last Thursday's meal at the George and Dragon was as good as ever, if a bit over-salted for our taste. Definitely better than the Jaipur Cottage, though.