Injury News

6000 miles… last night officially announced that Colin the Beagle will take no further part in this season, having been ruled out with a knee ligament injury. Details are a little sketchy, but it seems likely that the news of the injury was probably received on or about Tuesday lunchtime.

It is believed that the ligament damage was probably sustained while snorfing in the back garden.

Manager and owner, Mr 6000 stated:

We’re obviously very upset at this news, as Colin the Beagle has been one of the key family members for a number of years now. At the same time, we have to accept that these things happen: it’s a risk you take when you are snorfing in the back garden day in and day out, and so we now need to work together to ensure a swift recovery for Colin so that the back garden can be snorfed in again as soon as possible.

It seems likely that Colin will now undergo surgery in the next couple of weeks, spending the intervening time… er… snorfing in the back garden with a slight limp, and enjoying the psychological side effects of some decent pain medication.

If all goes well, Colin is hoping for a return to action – and yes, that would constitute snorfing in the back garden – in about a month’s time.

We’ll keep you updated on her progress.

Ever hopeful

Down at the cottage. Beautiful light on the way down here, but it was all about getting here and getting the braai lit.

Someone wanted a lamb chop.

Gazing wistfully into the braai doesn’t mean you’re getting what’s on the grid. But it’s always worth a try.

Smile

A lovely day out in the Winelands, with some excellent food and wonderful company at The Terrace at Haute Cabrière in Franschhoek. It has left me with a number of tasks to get sorted this evening though, so here’s a quick QP of what greeted me in bed this morning:

Aww. Cute dog, crazy goofy smile, REALLY MUDDY PAWS!

Anyway, one of the tasks to get sorted this evening is remaking the bed with the freshly washed sheets and covers.

And putting in a dog gate somewhere on the stairs.

Done

Ah yes. The blog post after the cathartic experience that I had been waiting for. Yes, hot and sunny, and yes, I do prefer the more tempestuous side of Cape Agulhas, but it was just amazing to get out, get some fresh air and have the beach (almost) to ourselves.

Normal service is resumed.

And that includes unsuccessful fishing in the rockpools.

We’ll be heading home shortly, but as ever, it’s been a wonderful getaway, and I’m already looking forward to our next visit.

Happy daze.