BACK AGAIN!

Well, that was by far the best walk we've had with the girls. They didn't pull and just trotted along next to us quite happily - even when they came face to face (literally 2 metres away) with a rabbit. I put this down to two things. 1) They were actually really tired and we had disturbed their sleep in order to get them out before it went dark, and 2) We put their harnesses on again. We haven't used these for ages - mostly because I can't work out how to do it - but they DO seem to prevent pulling. Anyway we all had a really good walk and the pups are now fast asleep again!
So, back to the previous post...
...where was I?
Oh yes! We left Heighley Gate feeling a bit fractious. We knew we had to go to the tip in Morpeth (to take my old mixer and all the packaging from the Kenwood beast) and had planned to go from there to the new Asda in Ashington, because Charles had seen some more of these wretched potted trees there the other day. I have to say I wasn't keen at all, and he obviously picked up on this which would be why he announced that he would just take us straight home then! Never a good sign!
However, we DID go to Asda and I have to say I was very impressed. What an amazing superstore. That's one in the eye for Morrisons in Morpeth I would think.
We quickly (well...I) dismissed the potted trees and ended up finding something VERY different (no, not a palm tree, although Charles was considering a bay tree at one point!) but an artificial (yes I know what I said earlier) tree that is a perfect match for our lounge. In other words it isn't green! Nor is it black or white! If I tell you that our room is predominantly cream and duck egg blue, I'll let you guess which one it matches! As Charles said, if we're going for faux we might as well go all the way!! But the thing is, it really isn't going to look naff at all (I hope!) No seriously, it's going to look really good! (and its a six footer  AND it's already got lights on!)
Having made that decision we did a bit of other shopping. I found an incredible pair of ankle boots at a ridiculous price, but so comfy I haven't taken them off yet. (Well actually I did when we took the girls out because I didn't want to get them muddy down Villa Lane - good name for a lane, eh Richard!) We bought every kind of puppy treat you can imagine, did a little bit of food shopping and left for home quite happy with our purchases.
When we got home, James came round for lunch and afterwards I had a little excursion into the loft to get down some Christmas decorations for him to take to his flat. It also gave me a chance to have a rummage around up there - in fact, I should really go up there more often, it's amazing what you find! At one point you wouldn't have got me up there for love nor money, but we had it all boarded out last year and have a proper pull down ladder that actually feels quite secure. Also we made a point of clearing out all the junk and organising the space really well when we were having the work done, so it's actually quite a nice place to be!
After that I wrapped all the presents for Charles's staff and he put together The White House! Don't tell the puppies because it's one of their Christmas presents - but it really is luxurious accommodation for dogs, with a designer touch and more than a hint of cuteness! It has been sitting in it's box since last week, when Helen was doing the dance of the seven veils to prevent the pups getting a sneak peak at it and thus spoiling one of their Christmas surprises!!! Even the delivery man was seen to be rolling his eyes!!!!
Charles has been looking for ice cream attachments, but the bad news is (please note Richard) that we won't be able to get one before Christmas! So, that's that then.