I had the best sleep again last night…. Until 5.15am. Didn’t wake once! It’s such a relief to be able to breathe properly through the night.

Feeling stronger again today thankfully. We’re in the aftermath of Storm Babet at the moment. It was windy when we woke up this morning and it’s been relentless all day. That hasn’t stopped Julie 3-separate-dog-walks today, 😩 it would probably have been more fun at work. 🙄

To be fair, the first two were incredibly easy, given that I hijacked Holly’s morning dog walk with Leo. Holly lives next door and I knew she’d be going out first thing. I took Calaidh out first and then Holly was kind enough to carry on with me, on the second dog walk, with Bhru and Freya. You honestly don’t know you’re walking when you have someone to chat to!

I was sporting my little gift shop headband…. Not quite sure why I have to go all googley eyed in the selfie though!

Even Calaidh was feeling the ruffle of the wind through her fur.

She’s a pretty girl. All wind swept and interesting.

She did have a good yawn while we waited.

Maybe she was bored with me taking another 400 photos! 🙋🏻‍♀️

Up the hill and back and then round the Gateside loop with the other two!

They had a wee run in the field too.

So back home to swap dogs…. AGAIN… and this time Khaleesi on her own with her new harness.

She’s looking very regal. She was a bit spooked but the wind I think.

I prefer to have a harness on the dogs when I walk them as I think it gives me better control. I don’t know if that’s true or not but safety is in the eye of the beholder…. 💁🏻‍♀️ (I obviously made that up!)

When Khaleesi is on the lead you can call her and she literally comes bounding back by your side!!

It’s so comical to watch! Her enthusiasm is infectious. Here she is coming again……

Bless her.

So finally 3 dog walks later, I can get on with my morning.

Food shopping now… I headed up to Home Bargains and Aldi, trying to keep costs down.

Back and unloaded the shopping, put it all away and THEN started to make soup.

Actually…. Check… Me!

I forgot to say through the week but Ellison brought me some of her home made soup for lunch on Wednesday. It is SO tasty. It’s a really hearty lentil soup.

She gave me the recipe…. And I actually made it and it actually worked!!

I don’t have a big soup pot so I had to do an emergency bail out after the first 10 minutes or so, into a second pot! Ellison said it was easy to make but, when you don’t cook, even grating 6 carrots is a chore and a half. 😂 I remembered we have a wee Magimix with a grater when I was 3 carrots 🥕 🥕🥕 in!

It tastes so good. It’s like having Ellison’s soup in my house. The only thing that’s missing is the buttered roll that she always gives me too. She’s awfy good to me she is!

So I have a whole lot of soup now. Guess it will do me all week if I freeze some of it. I’m so proud of myself for making it and loving it.

So I sat down here just after 2pm and it’s 4pm already. I’m not quite sure where the time had gone but I could honestly just have a wee sleep.

The wind is still raging outside and I’ve turned the heating up. I’m just chilling with the pups.

So I hope you all have a lovely weekend when it comes.

Stay safe everyone 🐶🐶🐶🐶