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November 2024
After the
excitement of the wedding, November was a little more relaxed. Hannah and
Ben got on with their married life while we spend the early part of the
month on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, ostensibly
to avoid the noise of fireworks which frightens Tara, but really because
we love it there. Mind you, yobs
and other inconsiderate people in our district continue playing with
these explosives into December! We
cannot think why Government fails to act on this issue – would they allow
sales of anything as disruptive and dangerous to members of the general
public, unregulated, in any other setting? We think that this pseudo-religious
based event, celebrating a terrorist, has had its day. But that’s just us!
In his role of HM
Deputy Lord-Lieutenant for County Durham, Ian laid a Remembrance wreath
at Gainford again on 10th. As always, it was a wonderful Service
on the Gainford Green which allows all
denominations of Christianity and other faiths to come together to
Remember those who fell, and continue to fall, it defence of their
country.
We took Tara for
some behaviour training – she’s becoming reluctant to go out for
walks. This started with the
fireworks, of course, but has got worse since. A few things were brought to light,
largely around our own behaviours towards her ... so, really, we went for
our own behaviour training which Tara watched! Much was explained as we understood
that her eyesight is becoming weaker, especially in the dark. Given that she is a sighthound,
this is a big deal for her and we need to help her with it. Ian understands since his own eyesight
is iffy at best, especially at night.
Otherwise, it was
business as usual in our volunteering activities, which takes up quite a
lot of our time, but is worthwhile always.
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