Wednesday

Off to a good start again having my coffee outside chilling under the trees. Ali and Travis joined me for my second cup. Fed the dogs while Ali gave Travis his porridge. She left early for work and Travis helped make breakfast for Hubby. I ate quickly, bathed Travis and got dressed. Took Travis to Creche. When we went in the other babies were sitting playing. I put him with them and gave him a ball to play with. He was so intent on watching them he didn’t notice me leave.
Spent the morning doing some more office work. Fetched Travis at twelve. He had a good morning there and was happy to see me. The lady looking after him said he had been more settled and had a good sleep. We came home and had lunch. After lunch I decided it was time the two spoilt brats had a bath.
While I was getting everything ready the big dogs in their cage went mad barking. Diane and I went to look but nobody was there. I noticed that they were standing by the gate, barking towards the centre. I had a look in case it was a snake but could see nothing. I bathed Gaby with Travis standing holding onto me watching. I dried Gaby and put her on the front verandah to finish drying, as usual. I emptied the bath and refilled it ready for Digby. The water was a bit hot so I thought I would wait a couple of minutes for it to cool. I checked the dogs and noticed they were circling warily around the reeds in the pond. We shut Digby and Bowser in the house and called the gardener to bring a long pole. He stood inside the Play Area while I let the dogs out into the main garden.
When they were out Diane took Travis while the gardener and I went into the cage. I showed him where the dogs had been circling and told him to prod the area with his pole. He prodded around but nothing happened. He moved closer and stood on the rocks peering into the reeds while prodding. Still nothing but he shouted he could see the back of the snake and told me to look. I gingerly peered where he indicated but couldn’t see anything. Warily I moved back towards the gate under the tree. As I ducked under a low branch a bee buzzed noisily in my ear and I almost took off I got such a fright. Diane on the other side of the fence, at a safe distance, laughed at me. The gardener also laughed.
Feeling stupid, I moved back towards the pond and as I looked down saw the snake moving away from me back towards the reeds. I shouted and the gardener ran to hit it. He killed it and I told him to take it away. It wasn’t a very big snake and he killed it before we could see what it was. I know we should leave the thing alone but I didn’t want to risk it being poisonous and killing the dogs.
The gardener went back to the Play Area with the snake so that we could let the dogs back in. After that excitement the water was cooler and I bathed Digby and put him with Gaby- if they are not put on the verandah they go mad rubbing themselves all over the bed until they are dry or they go outside and rub in the sand. Neither is a good alternative.
Ali arrived home and took Travis while I started the mince for a Bolognaise. While it cooked we chilled outside. At five I had my glass of wine and chilled some more. Hubby came home bringing me flowers and a chocolate. My shares seem to be on the up. He said it was for looking after him so well. (At least he appreciates it)
We had our supper – with a wholewheat pasta. The packet says recommended by the heart foundation so I am doing my bit for our health. After supper I cleaned the kitchen and we watched TV. First CSI and then we watched Prom Night – scary! Diane made the Milo during the movie so all that’s left to do is post the blog, take the dogs out, bath and go to bed after making Dearest Diane Tea.
Cheers