Mrs trellis came around this evening to see the twins,
She brought them a homemade toy made from pheasant feathers and a ping pong ball.
I wasn’t expecting her and had Mary in the shower, washing out her ears with baby shampoo so
I didn’t have chance to close my bedroom door properly as I called out “ it’s such a mess”.I could tell immediately that she’d clocked the underpants pile on the floorboards waiting to be washed…but said nothing more than “Have you been busy recently?”
The twins came out quite bravely , especially as I had a very wet Mary in my arms and dog and kittens touched noses as Mrs Trellis smiled and clapped her hands silently.
“Roger and Mary and Weaver and Bun” she observed
“ Your home is full again”
“ But Bun is a daft name “
Domestic bliss at the Gray house. The animals are beginning to bond, and it would appear that Mrs Trellis has already bonded with the twins! xx
ReplyDeleteShe’s a dog woman and isn’t a cat lover
DeleteShe was just intrigued
Sweet family time making your home full again - as said by the astute Mrs Trellis!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
She talked about loneliness tonight
DeleteYou've got to love Mrs. T. It does seem everyone is settled in to domestic bliss at the Gray household.
ReplyDeleteShe told me I was too old to be a practicing nurse too
DeleteDoes she need a private nurse and she can afford you?
DeleteLove Mrs Trellis
ReplyDeleteLike animal helper Pat, she’s a stalwart
DeleteMrs Trellis' last comment made me laugh out loud.
ReplyDeleteYou do paint a great picture, underpants, shower and a wet Mary.
Jean.
She has never been shy to say what she doesn’t agree with .
DeleteSo glad the twins came out to greet Mrs. Trellis and touched noses with Mary. A sweet moment for all.
ReplyDeleteNo they are strangely robust with Mary, but the Welsh often don’t react ( especially when held) they stand and watch
DeleteLovely story! Love Mrs T! As someone [me] who gets so nervous about guests seeing mess, I am impressed you carried the scene off w aplomb. Good for you! Tho a pretty wicker hamper for the dirty undies might be pleasing?
ReplyDeleteWhat if Roger eats the golf ball toy?
Does baby shampoo really work in their ears, my pug suffers from constant ear infections.
lizzy
I seldom have visitors
DeleteMy vets advice for my Pugs ears which were regularly sore and then got infected, was to get them in good shape and then start a regular child-size dose of Piriteze Allergy Relief Syrup. I just put it on her food every morning and it really helped her.
DeleteThe toy would be lethal for most animals , alas it has been binned
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of this post is Mary,Weaver and
ReplyDeleteBun touching noses
Sweet of Mrs Trellis to make a toy for the twins
Again I really like Bun as a name,-Mary
She brought me a Mars bar wrapped in kitchen roll
DeleteLate to the party ( I’ve been shopping all afternoon)
ReplyDeleteWhat is your history with Mrs Trellis John . How did you meet?
I’ve asked you this by email too
DeleteLee
Please tell me what you really think Mrs. Trellis:) I laughed out loud.
ReplyDeleteLee, I’ve seen your questions but non re Mrs T
ReplyDeleteMy husband met her first as he went to church as she did.
I met her when she walked her hysterical sheepdog shep which she could not control at all.
She amused me as the dog dragged her around the village like a puppet.
An ex midwife, she had been a part of Trelawnyd for years
Ever interested
Ever supportive
In her late seventies she is learning the piano and leaves in a neat bungalow on Byron street
I seem to remember that Mrs Trellis's first name is Joyce. Surely that would be a better name for Kitten No.2 than Bun! It was nice of her to call round even though she had to suffer seeing your saggy old off-white Y-fronts and your Rab C Nesbit string vests.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Mrs. Trellis. It is good to know her a little better.
ReplyDeleteI kind of agree with Mrs. T re: name Bun, but hey, I was known to call my husband Hunny Bunny. Maybe it means something in Wales but not here. Gigi
ReplyDeleteMade me think I called my husband "bunkie" as in bunkmate.
DeleteIt was very loving.
DeleteI'm glad she is your friend!
ReplyDeleteI do love people with a touch of the eccentric. They do make life interesting. Almost as interesting as kittens. And Welsh. And Mary.
ReplyDeleteYour cup runneth over with 'interesting', John.
Now I had a vivid picture of you, stark naked, in the shower with Mary!! I used to bath our Golden Retriever Grandpuppy in a warm shower, with special Dog Shampoo, and the bathroom was awash! She loved her showers! I'm so glad the twins are settling in so well.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Trellis knows!
ReplyDeleteWhere would you be without the wisdom of Mrs Trellis!
ReplyDeleteA moment to remember forever in Technicolour. So easy to envisage in the telling of the tale, and a moment in time made for smiles - pure gold. Team Trelawnyd at it's quirky best.
ReplyDeleteI find kittens interesting too but am more a dog person.
ReplyDeleteI think Mrs Trellis must understand first hand so much about loneliness, and she probably cares for others who sometimes feel it badly too. She is very kind.
Leave it to Mrs. Trellis to tell it like it is.
ReplyDeleteThe touching noses was such a sweet moment.
ReplyDeleteLanguishing in Spam Jail again. Please release me.
ReplyDeleteYou could always change the name to Fun or Pun or Run - maybe hold off until it shows you which is appropriate?
ReplyDelete"I wasn't expecting her and had Mary in the shower..."
ReplyDeleteFirst line of a very interesting novel here, John.
Haha ... brilliant. :-)
DeleteI must disagree with Mrs Trellis. When my younger brother was a small, we called him 'the darling Bun'. I think it is a very sweet name!
ReplyDeleteAnonymously, Jude would like to say how much she enjoys your blog, and thinks your pets’ names are lovely. She just hopes you don’t end up with a hot cross Bun.
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