Say 'Cheese!'

Archie was exhausted after his Big Holiday. And he’s STILL enjoying two discarded chewsticks of the grumpy wee dog next door at the hotel.

Taking it easy today - room service breakfast was bagels and avocado, so still 5 star…

JR went off to purchase a new bench (we’ve been procrastinating for months) and I started to paint the old one up - it’s going out the back. AND I didn’t get any paint on my clothes.

JR came back with a few goodies from M&S Food Store, including this deeeeelicious cranberry and toasted pecan nut loaf and a nice mature cheddar. Archie caught a whiff of the cheese - it’s the only human food he’s tried (and he goes bonkers for it) - and I realised that he’s big enough now to reach the top of the table.

This is not to be encouraged, of course - just for the camera…

PS I wrote a ‘feedback’ email re the godawful muzak in the posh hotel's acclaimed brasserie. Got an apologetic email back saying their usual Sonos system wasn’t working that night and so a temporary soundtrack was put in place. They usually play music that is ‘of a standard that compliments the ambience of the restaurant’ - whatever that is. And they offered us a bottle of wine next time we’re there.