Ok so not actually pumpkins, but \u2018pollinating squash\u2019 didn\u2019t have the same ring to it. We are making progress. Now that our Mistress has understood that the flowers are only open in a morning when then things have become a little easier. She can now be found outside in her pyjamas sharing pollen from male flower to female flower and hoping she is doing it right. She will find out on the sooner of someone enlightening her or fruit starting to develop. I\u2019m not holding my breath, but then I never was the world\u2019s biggest optimist.<\/p>\n
We are also trying to combat an infestation of black cherry aphid which are crippling the poor cherry tree. Because our Mistress is trying to grow things organically she is trying the \u2018hose-pipe\u2019 technique of spraying them into oblivion. It is a good job the weather is warm, with the holes in the hose-pipe it is just as likely that she will accidentally spray herself into oblivion.<\/p>\n
Shadow went off on her first walk for a few weeks yesterday. She said she was a little tired, but it was nice to be able to take the world in and find out what she had been missing. She says she wasn\u2019t sure if the tiredness was from her lack of exercise or part of her pregnancy. I suppose we\u2019ll have to wait to find that one out. Her coat is amazingly thick and glossy at the moment if that is anything to go by. Our Mistress is making her use the ramp to get in and out of the car so she doesn\u2019t overstretch herself.<\/p>\n
Our Mistress\u2019s book \u2018Lovers Take Up Less Space\u2019 which is a funny book about travelling on London Underground is free on kindle at the moment. You can find it on Amazon HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n Alfie\u2019s Diary \u2013 the Book as well as our other books are available HERE<\/a><\/p>\n You can find short stories to read at www.alfiedog.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"