For such a gentle dog Mary has inherited a complete and utter hatred for everyone delivering post and parcels to Bwthyn Y Llan. This is a legacy handed down over generations of Welsh Terriers.
From Finlay to Meg, from Meg to William and from William to Mary, they all delighted in racing down the stairs barking loudly as soon as there was a click of the letter box.
It’s bright and sunny today, so I knew there would be a few hand deliveries of Christmas cards coming.
Subsequently, Mary has been up and down the stairs like a fiddler’s elbow.
Eventually I gave sleep up as a bad job which was fortunate as I found a Christmas Bara Brith on the garden wall which was wrapped carefully by Animal Helper Pat.
I sliced the bara brith thinly as it should be , and spread the slices liberally with salted butter.
There is nothing better with a strong cup of tea.
I watched tv until the postman arrived to suitably robust Welsh Terrier hysteria.
I am the second to last in the village to receive post, and at Christmas that’s not until three pm.
Christmas gift today too ( thank you Goldensunflower)
Once the postie left, the cottage reverted to its more peaceful state, but not before I opened an unexpected parcel .
Now anon is going to have apoplexy here, but the parcel turned out to be a food hamper.
An unexpected but wonderful Christmas food hamper.
I was overwhelmed and incredibly touched by the thoughtfulness of the gift
Thank you Kim…thank you
And I’m now back off to bed.
Smiling
That's a great photo of Mary on guard!
ReplyDeleteLol my hero
DeleteWhat a lovely photo of your little guardian. That wall proves very handy for gifts from neighbours doesn't it.
ReplyDeleteTerriers have stout hearts
DeleteThey really do, they love their masters with a vengeance and woe betide anyone that threatens the person they love ... even with a flimsy letter through the letterbox
DeleteI have to echo that is a wonderful photo of Mary. So expressive and a wonderful hamper too.
ReplyDeleteShe loved pretending to be brave
DeleteHow lovely John-that hamper looks to have the very best quality of contents I ever did see x
ReplyDeleteIt looks delightful
DeleteMary, at full attention! Hopefully, she has no access to the postman nor the mail. Your Christmas hamper looks outstanding.
ReplyDeleteNo. Most of my mail is left for me in a container by the front door.
DeleteShe goes not bite
William used to nip the fingers seen through the letterbox
Bara Brith, a lovely hamper and Mary to guard you from marauding postmen! What more do you need? xx
ReplyDeleteRussell Crowe ?
DeleteYour glass always comes off half empty rather than half full. Woe is me ... If having a partner is the only thing that will fill your cup, you will continue to come up short. Try shifting your thinking .. you are not the victim here. Life happens to all of us. It is how we choose to deal with it that will keep us stuck or help us move on.
DeleteIn theory yes, Anon. Alas, the "moving on" bit can't be rushed. And no one should be made feel bad if they get "stuck" for a while. I speak from experience as the rot set in within my family of origin some years ago. It took me three years (and bereavement counselling) to get over grieving for the living and my idea of what constitutes family.
DeleteI think it best to let people deal with their stuff in their own time.
As to Russell Crowe. If he were in a glass, not least John's, it would be FULL, to bursting point.
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Words in my mouth yet again
DeleteI never said that a partner would fill my cup
The Russell Crowe is a facetious and light aside
It’s also humourous
I love the way a few people need to judge and to lecture
I have self awareness, I know myself very well
Hey ho
Johnx
No words in your mouth, judgment or lecture. Simple observation from a concerned reader. I am sure you have self-awareness. My apologies.
DeleteI say! That haul is worthy of an Enid Blyton novel.
ReplyDelete(Elsie also runs full pelt into the door when the postman arrives.)
Crikey, crumbs whatfun x
DeleteLooking at that middle photo I found myself oddly humming Pink Floyd's, "All in all it's just another brick in the wall...". Funny how a brain works.
ReplyDeleteYes, once in your head almost impossible to erase
DeleteThat's not any old food - that is delightful food!
ReplyDeleteAnd a lovely thoughtful gift ( s)
DeleteCareful old lad, you are in danger of becoming as rotund as myself with all those foody presents..
ReplyDeleteI’m still on my diet, most of the time lol
DeleteBegging again john,?taking advantage of stupid old ladies, who should know better
ReplyDeleteHere we go
DeleteI didn't read any begging, and if John's lovely friends want to give him a gift, how is that taking advantage? Time to get a life, anon.
DeleteKnow WHAT "better", Anon? There is joy in giving; not least a little luxury.
DeleteWhy don't you let John have your address. You never know: A lovingly chosen Scotch egg despatched from Wales, licked over first by Mary [the egg not Wales] to give it that certain je ne sais quoi, gilding the lily as it were, may (secretly) gladden your stony heart. Making you feel appreciated.
Season of good will greetings,
U
I’d be interested in knowing who anon is and why they are so obsessed with my motivations lol
DeleteMy dogs are the exact opposite, they love the postman, and the UPS Driver, and the FedEx driver, and... well, they just seem to love drivers.
ReplyDeleteThe bulldogs do and did , too
DeleteKindness begets kindness. You are a very kind person and it comes back to you. Enjoy. x
ReplyDeleteSweet of you to say, anon obviously disagrees
DeleteI am a sucker for hampers. Particularly those given to me by people who know my likes. The Fortnum & Mason wicker ones doubling as picnic carriers in the summer! Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteU
Yes, the gift of food is primeval
DeleteI fell in love with Bara Brith on holiday in Wales. Your instructions for eating are perfect. Mary is going to be busy with all the Christmas deliveries.
ReplyDeleteThe tea also needs to be served from China cups
DeleteMy, that is a huge hamper of food! Hope you have room in the freezer so your goodies will keep! You have lots to use for your holiday celebrations! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteOh yes… most I’ve frozen for Christmas xx
DeleteLovely hamper and Bara Brith! Well deserved. Good on you for the season and the year!
ReplyDeleteSomeone else sent me three little bespoke bottles off in too xxx
DeleteOf gin too
DeleteI've just had a closer look of your Mary-my thatch has back legs just the same and same tail-his paperwork from dogs home just said Patterdale type-he is a bit chunky but never greedy x
ReplyDeleteHer fur is not typical of a welsh as she has a tendency to rub it short
DeleteMy thatch had to be shaved(I know!)He was shorn when I first saw him-they did it because he was in a state apparently when he was rescued living outside with other dogs bless him-I rubbed coconut oil on his damaged area and after 3 and half years he is looking quite handsome x
DeleteEverybody knows that the way to a fifty something Welsh dog-loving hospice nurse's heart is through his stomach
ReplyDeleteI’m so cheap
DeleteHow wonderful what a lovely variety of goodies John and so thoughtful of Pat and Kim you are loved by so many.
ReplyDeleteXx
DeleteMy mum used to visit a lot of houses. She always had a packet of Polo mints for boisterous dogs. No matter how threatening they were with others, they always ran up as docile as anything for a Polo mint whenever she appeared.
ReplyDeleteWinifred once put her whole head in a woman’s handbag and hoovered up all of her polo mints
DeleteIs she going to let you sleep a little.
ReplyDeleteShe did…..we retired for another couple of hours
DeleteHow is it that Mary goes mad when she hears "the click of the letterbox" when on the last blog post you said you had a plastic box outside the door for the mail? I remember several months ago you showed a picture of the plastic box.
ReplyDeleteSigh.
DeleteNot everyone uses the plastic box. It’s there at the postman’s request and he uses it everyday. Villagers posting cards often miss the box ( even though POST is written on it clearly)
I hope that explains your query …
Hey ho
Sleep well and enjoy that food hamper.
ReplyDeleteWill you be donating the hamper to the local food bank or the more needy? That would be a lovely thing to do.
ReplyDeleteIt would and no I won’t be, though I will be sharing a few items with people I know.
DeleteYou've got more than one Anonymous commenter John.
ReplyDeleteOh I know
DeleteThis is getting better. TWO Anons? Tipped off by an Anon. Set this to the tune of Men at Work "Who can it be now?" (you tube - video version).
DeleteRemember when I suggested to turn the hunt for Anon into a parlour game? Rachel thought I was on a hiding to nothing. Maybe, maybe not. Watson to my Sherlock has put an idea into my head. And no, I will not share it since I still have things to do before I die. To put it another way, ever since I was told how cheap Romanians are to come by I carry a rear view mirror with me at all times.
It's intriguing, I give Anon(s) that. Comax, despite her inspired suggestion the other day, is barking [up the wrong tree]. But then you know that, John.
U
There’s slightly dim anon, who always asks fairly pedantic questions , but I get that
DeleteThere’s also an anon who hides behind hastily chosen but plausible pseudonyms
And there’s nasty troll anon who loves to talk about me being single
What a wonderful thing it is to have a guard dog! Our first dog had to deal with a high window in our front door but bounded up so one of her eyes could see the postman briefly before gravity brought her back to the floor.
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious food hamper and how kind of Goldensunflower. Hope all will remain out of reach of even the most agile of the four legged family members!
Hugs!
Dogs love to bounce
DeleteI've got a cat like that. I call her Guard Cat.
ReplyDeleteCan she get at the postie through the cat flap?
DeleteNo, she just keeps guard and then makes sure he leaves the premises. At night she checks around the house outside every hour or so and then I call her Checker Cat.
DeleteYes one of my dogs used to patrol the house
DeleteAlbert does the same but inside then outside
I'm not surprised you get sent lovely gifts, IMO I think you deserve them, your blog gives so much pleasure. The anons of this world should bugger off.
ReplyDeleteI’m drooling over the contents of that hamper. Forever and anon.
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DeleteIn a world where everything is quite scary and the constant loom over your shoulder of Omicron, it is heart warming to come to your blog and see good and thoughtful people in the world. I did a you in the middle of Marks and Spencers yesterday and released the Kraken on an old man who was so close to me all the way around the shop that when I bent to pick up a madeira cake (Marks' is the best and a big slab of it). The back of his hand touched my arse! I let fly! His wife kicked off back. I have never done that before. Keep up the good work. I would love to see your Christmas cards hung up. That also raises a smile.
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