BACK FROM KINGSTON PARK

And MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
The puppies slept all the way there and back and didn't make a fuss when I went shopping, so all in all a good trip. I bought a rug from Next to go in front of the hearth, which Charles will say we don't need, but I know we DO! Then I ran into Boots and got a few Christmas bits.
When we got home I had to juggle the shopping and the puppies a bit, but eventually we all made it inside - no easy task believe me!
I'd just decided to put the hoover round, when the puppies who were outside by now, started to create an almighty fuss and, on investigation, it turned out to be the Ringtons man (I'd forgotten it was Wednesday) being held captive by two crazy licking creatures. Honestly, he couldn't move and seemed very relieved when I called them off! However, things got a little mad at this point because I had forgotten that I'd left the front door open and that the kitchen door was also open because the hoover was propped there. Normally, this wouldn't be a problem, but Lily, the escape artist, was on the case and managed to break through the safety gate, with Rose close behind her and they appeared outside again, just when the poor man thought he was safe and had started giving me the spiel about the lightly spiced Christmas coffee! At this point he rather rashly popped the puppies through the front door and closed it with a sigh of relief. 'Oh no,' I thought, 'Now they can get ANYWHERE in the house and it's always been out of bounds to them, so they will probably have a wee in every corner before I get to them!' Anyway, the Rington's man was in no hurry and continued to try to sell me his Christmas goodies, finishing with the 'I have to be honest, I'm really struggling to sell the toffees' line. "Oh for goodness sake, I'LL buy the toffees, just hurry up and go so I can lassoo the puppies and clean the carpets'. (I didn't actually SAY this, because I was brought up to be polite, but I DID think it - A LOT!)
Anyway - he didn't actually HAVE the wretched toffees in his basket, so he needs to come back with them later. 'Just bring them next time,' said I helpfully. 'Oh I'll come back today, it's no problem!' he replied. Well it may not be a problem to you matey...